University of Energy and Natural Resources (Ghana) launches youth empowerment week and seeks entrepreneurship partner

The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) opened the 2026 SRC Week Celebration on 20 July 2026 at the RCEE Auditorium. The theme, "Youthful Mind, One Vision: Empowering Youth for Sustainable National Transformation," was introduced by SRC President Abdulai Adjei Zakaria, who presented the "Vismoja" philosophy of unity and unveiled the official SRC cloth. Vice‑Chancellor Prof. Elvis Asare‑Bediako praised the council’s collaborative leadership and highlighted ongoing campus improvements funded by internally generated funds and student contributions. Activities planned for the week include cultural nights, sports competitions, an NSMQ contest, a masquerade street carnival and an Artist Night.

Separately, the UENR Alumni Association met with Eric Adjei, chief executive of Ghana’s National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), to discuss support for alumni and student entrepreneurs. The alumni chair highlighted programmes such as the Adwumawura and the upcoming SEED initiative, urging NEIP to prioritize UENR graduates when the SEED programme rolls out. NEIP’s chief accepted an invitation to the launch of the UENR Alumni Greater Accra Chapter, signalling cooperation to foster innovation, job creation and sustainable business development among the university’s community.