General News of Thursday, 18 February 2010

Source: GNA

University to install fire suppressors

Tarkwa, Feb. 18, GNA - The University of Mines and Technology at Tar= kwa will have fire suppression and security surveillance systems installed in=

all sections of the university by April.

Prof Daniel Mireku-Gyimah, the Vice Chancellor, said this at a ceremo= ny at which Newmont Ghana Gold Limited presented 500,000 dollarss cheque to the university on Wednesday. He said the presentation had become very critical following fire outbreaks across the country and the University will not like to become a=

victim.

Prof. Mireku-Gyimah said the money would be used to acquire the suppressors. Presenting the cheque Mr. Chris Anderson, the Director of Corporate Affairs of the Newmont, said the package formed part of its corporate soc= ial responsibility programme and also to assist in the training and developme= nt of the human resource base of the country.