Accra: The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has handed over packages of books, callipers, and a range of surveying equipment to the Mfantsipim and Holy Child Schools in Cape Coast. The presentation was part of the Institution's ongoing annual conference activities, held in Cape Coast from Thursday, October 23, to Friday, October 24, 2025.
According to Ghana News Agency, the gesture aimed to enhance practical learning, strengthen school capacity, and foster public-private collaboration in the field of surveying. The initiative also sought to improve hands-on training in geomatics and related fields, align student skills with professional needs, and attract more students to surveying as a profession.
Mr. Osei Agyeman-Badu, Chairman of the Quantity Surveying Division of GhIS, emphasized that the Institution's annual gestures, including the donation of computers, reflect its commitment to supporting educational facilities that train future professionals. Providing textbooks, manuals, and surveying equipment has supported hands-on learning, enabling students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world contexts.
Access to these additional resources will expand the capacity of participating teachers to teach more effectively, potentially reaching more students and improving learning outcomes in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics-related subjects, including geospatial studies. Mr. Agyeman-Badu encouraged the school management to maintain the equipment for future use.
Professor Bamfo Agyei, a Surveyor and Senior Lecturer at Cape Coast Technical University, and Mr. Samuel Okyere, Head of Construction at the University of Education, Winneba, addressed student inquiries about surveying. They emphasized the importance of surveyors in land measurement, boundary determination, and infrastructure development.
The experts highlighted that surveyors play a critical role in ensuring order in land ownership and supporting civil engineering projects such as highways, bridges, tunnels, and dams. They stressed that surveyors' expertise provides the foundation for quality infrastructure development, preventing disputes and enhancing project accuracy and safety.
Regarding career progression, they explained that in Ghana, becoming a surveyor requires at least a first degree in a surveying-related field, followed by a training program, examinations, and licensure through the Ghana Institution of Surveyors. Entry into surveying education requires passes in core academic subjects.
Mr. Okyere described surveying as the "bedrock of quality infrastructure," emphasizing its foundational role in societal progress and infrastructure excellence. Madam Josephine Asamoah, Assistant Head Administration at Holy Child, expressed gratitude for the donation and pledged to safeguard the resources while calling for further support.