The November 22, 2008 KNUST Alumni Association of North America’s sponsored
inauguration event in Chicago, USA was a success. The KNUST Alumni
Association of North America has been in existence since its inauguration in
Washington, D.C in 1999. As part of its membership recruitment strategies the
association recently undertook a membership drive in Chicago area. This led to the
inaugural ceremony of the Midwest and Central KNUST Alumni Group in Chicago,
Illinois. Overseeing the inaugural event were three members of the National
Executives. They were Prof. Samuel Evans Adunyah, National President, Dr. Joe
Conduah, National Vice President and Dr. Akwasi Anyanful, National Treasurer.
The event was Co-chaired by Professors Samuel Akainyah and Elizabeth Afriyie,
who are both alumni members and established residents of Chicago. In his
keynote address, Prof Adunyah reminded the alumni who were present that; their
key roles include strengthening the overall academic developments of their
alma mater, KNUST. He also reminded the alumni of the role of the association
in promoting the professional growth and development of its members and their
dependents. The highlight of the event was the election and swearing in of
the first executive members of the Midwest and Central Regional KNUST Alumni
Group based in Chicago. The new executives are Mr. Bismarck Yaw Asiamah
(President), Mr. Peter Danso (Vice President), Mr. Henry Domi (Secretary), Ms. Linda
Osafo (Treasurer) and Mr. Dunstan Banafoe (aka Nii Quaye) (Publicity
Officer). The national executive gave the newly elected Midwest and Central Region
Executive a full mandate to develop dynamic and effective strategies to expand
and sustain the membership of the association. The newly elected executive
was also advised to work effectively with the national executive towards
achievement of the overall goals of the association. The association, which is a
non-profit organization, encourages all KNUST alumni who reside in North
America to become active members.

The association will hold its 10th anniversary
convention in summer 2009 in Chicago.

All enquiries about the association,
membership and conventions should be addressed to either the national president
at _seapakofi@aol.com_ (mailto:seapakofi@aol.com) or the national secretary
at _osei@us.ibm.com_ (mailto:osei@us.ibm.com) . Alumni who reside in the
Midwest and Central states in USA, could also contact their regional secretary
Mr. Henry Domi by e-mail at _kwadzo64@gmail.com_ (mailto:Kwadzo@yahoo.com) All
interested individuals can visit the association’s