University of Ghana’s College of Education graduates students

Accra, Apr 27, GNA – The College of Education of the University of Ghana (UG) on Saturday graduated 844 students.

At the Congregation, various degrees were conferred on both graduates, undergraduate and diploma students that pursued their programmes through distance education mode for the 2017/2018 academic year.

The 844 students who graduated were made up of six at the Masters level, 727 undergraduates and 111 at the diploma level.

This brings to the total number of graduating students in the 2017/2018 cohort to 8,936.

Mrs Mary Chinery-Hesse, the Chancellor of UG, presided over the Congregation.

Professor Kwame Offei, Pro-Vice Chancellor, UG in-charge of Research and Innovation, who delivered the Vice Chancellor’s report said said the University registered a total of 11,216 students into various programmes mounted at its campuses in the 2018/2019 academic year.

He said this number was made of 5,828 male students and 5,388 female students, including 306 international/visiting students.

“The total number reflects an overall admission for distance ratio of 5:49 for males and females, meaning that the University is on course to attain its strategic objective of 50:50 ratio for male and female student enrolment,” he said.

He said following the re-introduction of mature admissions for the distance education programme in the 2017/2018 academic year, an access course and examinations for mature applicants in mathematics, English and Logic had been successfully held, with qualified applicants admitted to study Bachelor of Arts degree programmes.

Prof Owusu said the re-introduction of the mature admissions led to a steady increase in distance education enrolment figures for the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 academic years.

He said the access course for 2019/2020 admissions was currently ongoing, and the numbers of applicants registered so far gives an indication that enrolment rates in their Regional Learning Centres would increase; thus, escalating the College’s aim to bring quality education to the doorstep of all, regardless of location.

Prof Offei said the Collegiate System of the University, which was established in 2014, had run for over four years and was currently being reviewed.

A panel chaired by Prof Akilakpa Sawyer, a former Vice Chancellor of the University, had been tasked to collate and review recommendations towards improving upon the system.

He announced that the University Management had constitute a team to raise funds towards the establishment of a University Museum where objects of historical, scientific, artistic or cultural interest could be stored to preserve the legacy and heritage of the University.

Prof Offei urged graduands to be good ambassadors of the University; declaring that “as you move on to the next stage of your lives, remember to uphold the values of the University – respect, commitment, integrity and loyalty”.

Mrs Ellen Hagan, Founder and Director of L’AINE Services Limited, who was the guest speaker advised the graduands to define their purpose in life; stating “Your purpose is the backbone of your success”.

She said: “After school, we all expect to be gainfully employed. The world of work presents you with two options; Either you find a job or you create one. I have learnt that, entrepreneurship is not for everybody and hence, the populist advice that after school, start your own business may not fit well with some.”

“However, some of you can create jobs for others; you just don’t know it yet. We need to have a shift in our mind-sets that we do not all need to look for jobs.”

Madam Nana Ama Abbey, the valedictorian, who graduated with a first class Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Sociology, with a grade point average of 3.74 delivered the valedictory speech on behalf of her colleagues.

She appealed to the University’s management to improve upon the quality of tuition delivered to students at the College.

Mrs Chinery-Hesse said UG’s Management remained committed to proving upon its graduation rates.

GNA

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