UEW Library Receives Donations from Industry Partners
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening partnerships with industry as two of its long-standing suppliers, VED Investment Ltd and FTM donated essential equipment to the University Library on Wednesday, 27th August 2025.
VED Investment Ltd. presented a 65-inch digital satellite LED television with a wall bracket while FTM contributed a modern workstation, both aimed at enhancing teaching, learning and research at UEW.
Speaking on the donation, Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, Vice-Chancellor of UEW, expressed profound appreciation to the donors for their benevolence and emphasised that such support significantly contributes to training competent graduates. He highlighted that donations of this kind go beyond meeting immediate needs as they help the University provide the right learning environment for students to serve the nation effectively.
Prof. Mitchual called for innovative ways to acknowledge and promote benevolent partners who support the University.
He revealed that UEW is currently mobilising support from contractors and suppliers for infrastructural needs including ongoing works at the South Campus. “We believe in collaborative approaches. If our suppliers can contribute materials like cement, sand and blocks, we can address urgent infrastructural gaps collectively while also deepening our partnerships,” he stated.
Ms. Gifty Agartha Larson, Acting University Librarian, who facilitated the donation, recounted how the items were secured. She explained that she personally appealed to VED Investment Ltd and FTM for assistance and both responded positively to her request.
Ms. Gifty Larson expressed optimism that the new equipment would improve service delivery at the library and enhance the learning experiences of students and staff.
Mr. Samuel B. Danso, Chief Executive Officer of VED Investment Ltd, reaffirmed his company’s readiness to continue supporting UEW. He described the donation as part of his long-standing relationship with Winneba where he has lived and conducted business for years. “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with this great institution. What excites us even more is the efficiency with which UEW honours its commitments. As suppliers, we are encouraged when payments are made on time and this motivates us to do even more,” Mr. Danso stated.
He added that VED Investment Ltd remains committed to contributing to the University’s growth whenever opportunities arise.
The donation ceremony not only strengthened the bond between UEW and its suppliers but also reflected the University’s philosophy of fostering mutually beneficial collaborations. UEW continues to position itself as a forward-looking institution that values industry relationships as a vital component of academic excellence and national development by recognising and promoting its partners.
