The Pentecost University, Ghana(PU) together with five other distinguished world-class Universities have been awarded a total of €2.69 million European Union grant (the equivalent of approximately GH₡ 35.3 million) for its premium research.
The research involves the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cyber-Physical Systems, Robotics, Laser technologies and Life Cycle modelling for eco-efficient manufacturing of electric vehicle components.
The other 5 universities are Warwick University in England, UNIBO in Italy, LULEA in Sweden, BIUST in Botswana, and ILMENAU in Germany.
This award from the European Commission Horizon-MSC-2022-DN-01-01 for the Pentecost University Consortium places the University ahead of its competitors in value-driven research and practical engineering education in Ghana.
Congratulations Pentecost University!!!
Pentecost University together with five distinguished world-class Universities (Warwick, UNIBO, LULEA, BIUST, ILMENAU) have been awarded a total of €2.69 million (equivalent of approximately GH₡ 35.3 million) for its premium research pic.twitter.com/dL8aBkjtPS— Pentecost University (@Pentvars) April 17, 2023
In signing the grant documents, the Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University, Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua said the grant has come at an opportune time to support PU to pioneer the development of novel technologies in the design of EV manufacturing processes across battery and fuel cells lines.
The VC added that the grant would also support bright PhD candidates in this area.
The director of the International Digital Centre at PU, Isaac Kuma Yeboah said the University won the grant with a total score of 98%, which exceeded the threshold of 70%.
This he added is a clear demonstration of the new and high competencies built by PU over years.
”Engineering research and innovation at PU received a massive boost when the University got administrative approval for 5 practical-based Bachelor Engineering (B.Eng) programmes earlier this year.
”This is in line with the University A+ agenda to be a hub for industrial research and problem-solving,” Mr Kuma Yeboah explained.
An electric car has fewer moving parts, so they come with fewer maintenance costs. In fact, there are about 20 moving parts in an electric engine, compared to nearly 2,000 in conventional vehicles.
Electric-car makers traditionally do not assemble batteries themselves. They rely on a far-flung supply chain. The raw materials are mined primarily in countries such as Australia, China, Congo and Indonesia. Chemical processing, battery components and assembly are mostly done by Chinese companies.
