IAESTE KNUST

IAESTE KNUST

International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience

About IAESTE KNUST

IAESTE KNUST is a Local Committee (LC) of IAESTE, a global, non-profit organization that connects students in science, engineering, technology, and applied arts to paid international technical training opportunities.

Through structured offer-raising and partnerships with companies worldwide, IAESTE secures exclusive internship placements each year. We help create these exclusive placements through offer-raising, working with companies to secure new placements. Each year, we facilitate international technical training placements lasting from four (4) to fifty-two (52) weeks.

Vision

To help all IAESTE students in Ghana have practical training abroad in their fields of study.

Mission

To operate a high quality practical training exchange program between members in order to enhance technical and professional development and to promote international understanding and goodwill amongst students, academic institutions, employers and the wider community.

Aims

• To provide students in higher education with technical experience relevant to their studies.

• To offer employers well-qualified and motivated trainees.

• To be a source of cultural enrichment for trainees and their host communities.

What Does IAESTE Offer Students?

• Technical experience relevant to their studies.

• Educational benefits through field trips and seminars.

• Cross-cultural experience through travelling and blending with other cultures.

• A platform for students to contribute their quota to the solution of certain basic problems facing the globe.

Initiatives & Activities

Our initiatives at IAESTE KNUST are designed to build global-minded, industry-ready students. They are guided by IAESTE's commitment to practical training, technical and professional development, cultural understanding, and international goodwill.

Flagship Programmes

• International Internship Orientation & Preparation Seminar: Focused on CV writing, interview skills, and intercultural readiness.

• International Technical Training Opportunities: Connecting students with practical training opportunities abroad that are relevant to their fields of study.

• Inbound Student Reception & Cultural Immersion: We host international interns and raise awareness via the annual IAESTE Day Celebration.

Key Initiatives

• Professional and Educational Development: Ongoing offer-raising, capacity-building workshops and career development seminars, supporting students' technical and professional growth through practical experience, educational field trips, and seminars.

• Cultural Exchange and International Understanding: Promoting cross-cultural experiences by bringing students, host communities, academic institutions, and employers together.

• Student Engagement in Global Problem-Solving: Providing a platform for students to contribute to solutions to basic problems facing the globe.

Structure & Membership

The association is led by a Local Committee (LC) comprising the President, Vice President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, and Public Relations Officer, who coordinate administration and student engagement. Functional committees (e.g., Reception, IT, Editorial) support smooth operations.

Membership is open to all KNUST students, including those in STEM-related disciplines. Students can join during the semester's membership drive to gain access to IAESTE's global internship network and training workshops.

Patron

Prof. Ebenezer J. D. Belford, Lecturer, Department of Biology, KNUST

Local Committee

• President: David Gyan (Agricultural Engineering, Year 4)

• Vice President: Ernest Antwi (Automobile Engineering, Year 3)

• General Secretary: Chiara Asantewaa Twumasi (Petroleum Engineering, Year 2)

• Financial Secretary: Rosequeen Cudjoe (Computer Science, Year 4)

• Offer Raising Head: Muniru Mohammed (Agriculture, Year 4)

• Welfare Head: Stephanie Cece Adjei

• IT Head: Samuel Abankwa (Computer Science, Year 3)

• Receptionist: Gideon Oti Opoku (Landscape Design, Year 3)

• PRO: Sylvia Osei Piedu (Agricultural Engineering, Year 4)

• Electoral Commissioner: Stephanie Ama Frimpong (Mechanical Engineering, Year 3)

• Dinner Head: Antoinette Maame Adwoa Antwiwaa Obeng (Biomedical Engineering, Year 2)

• Judicial Commissioner: Francisa Fosua Boakye (LLB, Year 3)

Impact

Opportunities at IAESTE extend far beyond the classroom; students gain professional growth through hands-on technical experience, enhance their educational development via practical skills training, and gain significant cultural exposure and networking. This empowerment helps students develop holistically and make meaningful global contributions in their respective fields.

Contact & Media

• Phone: +233 59 355 6303 / +233 54 286 5512 / +233 53 603 8204

• Email: knustiaeste@gmail.com

• LinkedIn: IAESTE Ghana

• Instagram: @iaeste_ghana

• TikTok: @iaeste.ghana

• X (formerly Twitter): @iaesteghana

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