Three STU Students Part of Winning Team at IFMA Global Students Challenge

Three students of Sunyani Technical University (STU) have joined a five-member team that won the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Students Challenge at the IFMA Global Conference in Accra.

The competition was held on August 12 and 13, 2026, and brought together students from different institutions to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in facility management and related fields.

Representing STU were Samuel Nyametiase, a Level 400 BTech Facilities Management student; Priscilla Akurugu, a Level 300 BTech Facilities Management student; and Elija Owusu, a Level 100 BSc Real Estate student.

The winning team also included students from the University for Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) in Wa and Makerere University Business School in Uganda, bringing together participants from three institutions and two countries.

Following their victory, the entire winning team, including the three STU students, has received full sponsorship to attend the next IFMA Global Conference in Belgium. The achievement highlights the growing opportunities for STU students to compete and excel on international platforms.