Report by Ben LARYEA.
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) in partnership with J.K. Horgle Transport and Company Limited has commissioned a state – of – the -art facility known as the ‘’J.K. Horgle Transport and Logistics Center at a grand ceremony on the campus of UPSA.
The Centre will deliver certificate, diploma and executive programmes in areas such as transport and logistics management, fleet safety and compliance, supply chain and ware house management, petroleum haulage operations, green and sustainable logistics, executive certificate in petroleum haulage, safety and compliance, driving and fleet skills development.
Consequently, it will coordinate internship. Industrial field studies, mentorship and training programmes, innovation challenges, lectures to enhance student employability and career readiness as well as applied research, consultancy services and policies in transport and logistics.
Speaking at the official launch of the Center, the Deputy Minister for Transport, Madam Dorcas Affo Toffey said the center will bridge the gap between academia, industry and government and urged the private sector to continue to partner government since transport forms the back bone of the country’s economy.
She said the center is a strategic partner to the Ministry and commended UPSA for introducing courses in transport related sectors, adding that transport and logistics have immensely impacted on goods and services in boosting the economy of the country.
She however praised J.K. Horgle Transport Company Limited for the unwavering commitments in the transport sector saying the company have contributed largely to the sector and again applauded UPSA for the brilliant initiative adding that it will enhance Ghana’s transport and logistics sector.
For his part, the Vice Chancellor of UPSA, Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor urged students to take advantage of the opportunities at the Center as the University is running courses in transport and logistics to enable them seek employment in the respective sectors.
He expressed his gratitude to Dr. F. K. Horgle for funding the Center and assured that the University will abide by the objectives of the facility and ensure that the purpose is achieved, adding that management, staffs and students will also receive training and learning at the facility to enable them be abreast with the emerging trends in the driving space.
Founder and Executive Chairman of J.K. Horgle Transport and Company Limited, Dr. Joseph K. Horgle in a remark dedicated to Center to all drivers and players in the transport value chain and thank the management of UPSA for naming the Center after him.
