The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), on Friday, September 26, conferred various degrees and diplomas on 1,863 students at the first session of the university’s seventeenth congregation.
The congregation, which coincided with the golden jubilee of UPSA, saw 1,640 students graduating from the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Studies and 223 from the UPSA Law School.
Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, Vice-Chancellor of the UPSA, in his maiden report to the congregation, said excluding the fifth session, the university was expected to graduate a total of 5,664 students across the four sessions of the 17th congregation.
He noted that this number was made up of 939 postgraduate students, 3,825 undergraduate students, and 900 diploma students.
He said the result reflects the hard work, discipline, determination of their students, as well as the commitment and support of their dedicated faculty and staff.
To the graduands, the Vice Chancellor said their journey reflects the true spirit of resilience and innovation.
He said they had weathered the turbulent moments of academic life, attending lectures, adapting to online learning, meeting very tight deadlines for assignments, and in some cases, even typing entire papers on their smartphones.
“Through it all, you stood firm. Today, your perseverance has paid off, and we are proud of you,” he said.
He added: “This is not only an achievement of a personal triumph, but also testament to your courage, sacrifice, determination, and the grace of God.
“That is why today is not only a celebration of academic achievements, but also a testimony to the power of perseverance, innovation, and leadership potential that lies within each of you.”
Dr Harry Lawson Kwaku Agbanu, UPSA Governing Council Chairman, who chaired the congregation, appealed to the graduands to be good ambassadors of the university.
Dr Mark-Oliver Kevor, the Acting Director-General of the National Information Technology Agency (NITA), urged the graduands not to undermine their potentials.
He advised them to hold onto integrity as a guiding principle in life and to value mentorship.
Source: GNA
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