The Department of Electronic and Communication Engineering in conjunction with the Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory(ISSL) of All Nations University College, Koforidua, in the Eastern Region Celebrates Another Success Story. The much-awaited Satellite Ground Station by the All Nations University College (ANU), in its quest to put Ghana among space science nations in the world, is about to be implemented. It follows the resolve of the Department of Electronic Communication Engineering to design and build an Amateur Satellite Ground Station this year. The planned Miniature Satellite Ground Station is to be used in tracking Amateur Satellites in orbit, train engineers in Space and Satellite Engineering, and for research purposes that will enhance both institutional and industrial activities in the sub-region. The successful implementation of the project would, not only earn ANU the credit of being the first university to have successfully designed and built a miniature satellite called CanSat in the sub-region, but also the first University to build a Satellite Ground Station. The Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory (ISSL) team of ANU, which has demonstrated its preparedness to surmount all odds to succeed, is tirelessly working to update the Scientific CV of Ghana, by registering Ghana in the book of space science countries. The Project Manager of ISSL, Mr. Benjamin Bonsu, has hinted that the team has executed all hardware integration and software needed for the project. In a related development, Mr. Benjamin Bonsu has won a coveted Silver award from Hamsphere, a software amateur radio simulator that allows licensed radio amateurs and unlicensed enthusiasts to communicate with one another using a simulated ionosphere. The amateur radio simulator allows one to send voice messages to many amateur radio operators worldwide using 77HS336 as his call sign. The President of Hamsphere, Mr. Kelly Lindman, who signed the DXHC Bronze Award, indicated that Mr. Benjamin Bonsu, on July 1, 2014, submitted evidence to Hamsphere showing two-way communications with other amateur radio stations and radio enthusiasts in at least 25 different countries on the virtual Amateur Radio bands of Hamsphere. With this feat, Mr. Bonsu, using QTH as member, has placed All Nations University College as the first University in Ghana to communicate with amateur radio operators worldwide.Furthermore, Mr.Benjamin Bonsu, Project Manager of the ISSL Team has won an unprecedented recognition in competitive global Hamsphere contest. He was placed 5th out of the 172 participants from different countries. He was the only African whose name appeared in the final list. By dint of hard work, he was crowned 5th position at the end of the two (2) day intellectual exercise .He has not only brought recognition to All Nations University College and himself but Ghana as a country as well as the African Continent at large. He triumphed over nationals from scientific revered nations such as Canada; United States of America etc.All Nations University College has very high standards. We have purposely fashioned ourselves to be the likes of Harvard, Yale, Cambridge, Princeton and many others of that pedigree. The high standards and quality of the programmes at All Nations University are geared to set her students apart as a leader their field of study with character. Visionary men and women who are equipped with innovative solutions to meet the challenges facing our society and who are well prepared to make their mark on Africa and beyond. The recent success of the department of E.C.E and ISSL is another achievement that reiterates the University’s pursuit of Quality Higher Education and Academic Excellence.
Posted on: Fri, 15 Aug 2014 01:52:54 +0000
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