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University of Ghana Business School holds congregation

A section of the graduands at the congregation. Picture: Emmanuel Asamoah Addai The Minister for Education, Prof. Naana Opoku-Agyeman, has challenged public universities to devise effective ways to tackle problems that will arise as a result of the intake of two senior high school batches for the 2013/2014 academic year.

She said although the government was doing its best to address the problem of residential accommodation and lecture halls, it was up to the management and board of the various universities to put in place mechanisms to curtail possible challenges.

Speaking at the congregation of the University of Ghana (UG) Business School yesterday in Accra, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said it took the collaborative effort of the government and leadership of various institutions to achieve quality education.

A total of 2,080 students graduated in July, at various levels. This year’s graduation has been divided into four categories.  The first category involved the graduation of 375 from the Business School of UG.

One hundred and eight graduates received First Class Honours, while 115 graduated with Second Class Upper. The rest were: 116 graduates, Second Class Lower Division; 14 were given Third Class certificates; three were awarded passes and three, diploma certificates.

This is the first time the UG has organised separate congregations for its graduates.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said this year’s batch of SHS offered a chance for various universities to increase the number of students who would be admitted.

“You must now position yourself to address all the internal and external challenges you will face this year. Go beyond what you have set for yourself, since it will also equip you to handle future challenges,” she urged.

 

Advice for graduates

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said it was the responsibility of students to find ways of contributing towards the development and growth of the school, adding, “It is your duty to come back and help your school.”

She reminded the graduates of their obligation to support those whose investment in their lives had helped them to achieve their set goals.

 

About the school

The Vice-Chancellor of UG, Prof. Aryeetey, said the collegiate system, which allowed congregations to be organised into four colleges, was approved by the Business and Executive Committee of UG.

“These four colleges are the College of Humanities, College of Basic and Applied Sciences, College of Education, and College of Health Sciences,” he explained.

He said the process of realising the four colleges would begin from August 1, 2013, when the acting provosts and college secretaries would have assumed office.

 

Addressing challenges confronting the school

Prof. Aryeetey said the university was planning to put toll booths at the various entry points to the university to raise funds for servicing the debt incurred for the reconstruction and regular maintenance of roads on the campus.

He said in view of the challenge the university was facing in accessing the GETFund to develop infrastructure, the university “is committing itself to looking elsewhere for additional support to complete three buildings as soon as possible.

“These are the Faculty of Arts Building, the School of Performing Arts and the School of Allied Health Sciences.”

By Dominic Moses Awiah

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