KNUST Department of Food Science and Technology in Collaboration with AFSTS Holds Cleanup Exercise to Promote Sanitation and Hygiene
The Department of Food Science and Technology in Collaboration with Association of Food Science and Technology Students (AFSTS) has organized a cleanup exercise specifically at the Food Processing and Sensory Units to improve sanitation and hygiene at the Unit.
The exercise brought together lecturers, students, and executives of the Association of Food Science and Technology Students (AFSTS), reflecting the department’s shared commitment to maintaining a clean and conducive environment for academic and practical work.
The event was graced by the Head of Department, Prof. Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, the Association's Patron, Prof. Francis Alemawor, and the Manager of the Food Processing Unit (FPU), Dr. Eric Owusu Mensah, whose presence underscored the department’s unified effort toward promoting sanitation and discipline within its facilities.
Participants engaged in general cleaning, scrubbing, and waste collection activities to ensure that the Food Processing and Sensory Units remained tidy and hygienic for laboratory sessions and student research work. The exercise also reinforced the department’s message that “when the lab shines, the department also shines.”
Speaking after the activity, the AFSTS leadership expressed appreciation to all who participated and emphasized the importance of consistent cleanliness as a hallmark of professionalism in food science practice. The event also fostered teamwork and strengthened the sense of responsibility among members of the department.
The cleanup exercise forms part of AFSTS’s broader goal to uphold high standards of sanitation and to inspire students to take ownership of their working and learning environment.
