Member of Parliament for Krachi-Nchumuru, Solomon Kuyon, has donated computers and supported the refurbishment of newly partitioned offices at the Archaeology Annex C and the Archaeology GIS Lab at the University of Ghana (UG).
The facilities were officially inaugurated on Friday, June 12, 2026, at the forecourt of the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies, Annex C as part of efforts to improve teaching, learning, and research within the Department.
The project includes additional office spaces for faculty members, as well as the establishment of a forensic laboratory.
Speaking to Univers News during the inauguration, Mr. Kuyon explained that the intervention was motivated by the infrastructure challenges facing many departments across the University and his longstanding relationship with the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies.
“It is a challenge across all schools and departments. Every department in the University faces some form of deficit when it comes to infrastructure and other resources needed to support teaching and learning, and archaeology is no exception,” he said.
“So, it is not as though the Archaeology Department has been uniquely overlooked. As I narrated earlier, I came to the University of Ghana as a student, completed my studies, and moved on. Today, I am where I am because of that journey, and I have maintained a longstanding relationship with the Archaeology Department.”
Mr. Kuyon further highlighted the impact the new facilities and equipment are expected to have on academic research and staff development within the Department.
“A lot of benefits are going to come from this. I also heard the Dean mention that the lecturers who have been allocated private offices today are not being given these spaces merely for comfort or convenience. The offices are intended to provide an environment where they can conduct research and produce scholarly articles and other research outputs that will contribute to their professional advancement,” he said.
“You should never be satisfied with where you are. These facilities will help lecturers to intensify their research efforts and produce publications that can support their promotion and career progression,” he added.
The donation is expected to strengthen research activities within the Department while providing a more conducive working environment for faculty members.
University officials believe the new facilities will contribute significantly to academic output, innovation, and professional development in the field of archaeology.
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Story by Vanessa Katrin Ohene | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Gabriel Tecco Mensah
