Meet the composer of the GhIE Anthem, Prof. Esi Awuah (PhD, FGhIE, FAAS) 👏
We each must be known for something (good, hopefully 😊 ) and Prof. has been known over the years for composing an ‘environmentally sound’ song for each year group she taught in KNUST (I don't know if she continued with this while at UENR. On her birthday last year, the WOMEN IN ENGINEERING, (WinE) Ghana platform was 'lit' with joy as we shared some of the songs Prof. has composed over the years.
Ing Sophia Abena Tijani wrote: "I still remember the song you taught us in 1998. "Cigarette smoking is not good for you. Neither is it good for the environment. It will impair your mental dexterity..."
Another class got these words:
"I am an environmental engineer. I seek the welfare of mankind....
I protect their health. I design to treat waste.
I am for the planet earth 2x
I couldn't remember our 'class song', but Eldad Kusi (PE-GHIE), EDGE EXPERT did, and sent this: "I'm a citizen of the earth and part of the environment. Yet I have abused the environment. I'm now transformed because I now know the impact...."
Long before 'sustainability' and 'resource efficiency' became familiar words, Prof. had us singing great songs about our environment.
Prof. Esi Awuah's response was: "I am so happy I chose to teach as a Profession. God bless you all."
Well....Prof. - we are also very happy you chose to teach us! You're celebrated!!
GhIE Anthem: https://youtu.be/86ox4zxeLdA?si=S4CgjTz9MxKzeTcQ
