The University of Media Arts and Communication (UniMAC) undertook a massive tree planting exercise to commemorate the National Tree Planting Day in Ghana at its campuses on Monday , 10th June 2024.
The occasion which was dubbed “ Plant a Tree Initiative” was to encourage students to protect the environment and plant more trees. It was also organized to help students understand the need to practice sustainable development in the environment to protect the earth.
Present at the Ceremony were Dr. Daniel Odoom, Dean of the faculty, Head of the Department of Integrated Social Sciences, Dr. Kodwo Jonas Anson Boateng, Mr. Daniel Obeng Acquah, Dr. Nana Aba Dawson-Ahmoah, Mrs. Patience Sowah (IJ Registrar), Dr. Abdullah of Institute of Languages and some students of the University .
Speaking during the exercise, the Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Daniel Odoom urged students to cultivate the habit of planting trees on all major occasions. He also added that each student must own and nurture the trees they planted for as long as they study in the University.
This tree planting exercise initiative was spear headed by the Department of Integrated Social Sciences a Department in the Institute of Journalism.
Over 150 tree variety seedlings were planted by students on the various campuses of the University.
