Divine
Winners Company Limited (DWCL) has officially formalized a strategic
partnership with the Department of Agropreneurship, Faculty of Entrepreneurship
and Enterprise Development, Kumasi Technical University (KsTU), through the
signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The signing ceremony was
attended by DWCL’s Management, including Mr. Dacosta Osei Mensah (CEO), Mr. Heavenson
Ampratwum (Marketing Manager), and Mr. Edumadze Johnson (Administration
Manager), and received by Dr. Stephen Opoku Mensah, Head of the Department of
Agropreneurship. The event marked the beginning of a collaborative relationship
aimed at fostering industry-academia cooperation in agro-entrepreneurship,
innovation, and student development.
Purpose of the Partnership
The
partnership is designed to promote academic excellence, student
entrepreneurship, research collaboration, and social impact. DWCL aims to
contribute to capacity building within the University while advancing
practical, industry-driven learning experiences.
Key Areas of Collaboration
1. Sponsorship
of an Annual Overall Best Graduating Student Award for the Department of
Agropreneurship.
2. Establishment
of a student start-up support fund to assist innovative business ideas through
competitive pitching and mentorship.
3. Support
for brilliant but needy students via scholarships and educational assistance
through the Divine Winners Care Foundation.
4. Collaboration
on research and field trials using DWCL’s flagship organic bio-stimulant
product, Vital 05.
5. Provision
of internship and national service opportunities to give students practical
industry exposure.
Strengthening Industry–Academic
Linkages
The
signing ceremony underscored the mutual commitment of DWCL and KsTU to bridge
academic training with industry practice. DWCL emphasized its dedication to
innovation, youth empowerment, and sustainable agricultural development, while
the Department of Agropreneurship expressed enthusiasm to explore the
partnership further to enhance student learning, research, and entrepreneurial
outcomes.
The event was captured in
pictures that highlight the energy and optimism surrounding this impactful
collaboration, setting the stage for a long-term partnership between industry
and academia.
