By Francis Ofori, GNA
Accra, Nov.20, GNA – Ensign Global University has held its 10th Congregation Ceremony, conferring Master of Public Health (MPH) degrees on 44 students.
A statement copied to the Ghana News Agency said this was the University’s first graduation after receiving its Presidential Charter in December 2024, as an independent tertiary institution.
In his keynote address, Professor Stephen C. Alder, President of Ensign Global University expressed profound gratitude to the university’s founders, stakeholders, and partners for their dedication and commitment over the years.
“Receiving the Presidential Charter has given us the rights, privileges, and responsibilities of service to our country, society, and humanity as an independent institution of higher education,” Professor Alder said.
He urged the graduands to carry the university’s values of leadership, professionalism, and entrepreneurship as they step into the global workforce.
“You have been educated to be exceptional, transformative, and revolutionary,” he said.
He also encouraged them to be fearless in their efforts to make the world a better place and to remain committed to helping others discover and achieve their own potential.
Professor Alder emphasised that the graduands’ training, through coursework, field placements, and research, had equipped them to confront pressing public health challenges with competence, creativity, and compassion.
The President of Ensign Global University paid tribute to the university’s co-founders, Dr. Lynette and Elder Robert Gay, describing them as visionary leaders whose unwavering dedication continues to shape Ensign’s growth and impact.
He acknowledged the vital contributions of the Board of Governors, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, and Ensign’s former mentor institution, the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
Nene Sakite II, Konor of Manya Krobo also condemned the devastating impact of illegal mining, describing it as one of the gravest public health threats facing Ghana.
“The most devastating public health issue facing the nation today is contaminated water bodies resulting from illegal mining,” he said.
“My hope is that you, the new professionals, will take these issues up and be serious about them; otherwise, we shall all suffer from the greed of others.”
He urged the graduates to apply their knowledge and influence in safeguarding the country’s natural resources and protecting public health.
Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, Vice Board Chair of Ensign Global University, Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, reflected on the principles that informed Ensign’s establishment.
“Today is a special occasion, the first graduation since the award of the Presidential Charter, moving us from a mentored institution to an autonomous university,” he said.
“Ensign Global University began as a vision rooted in service to underserved communities in Ghana.
That dream has grown into an institution helping to resolve many of the simple yet persistent health challenges affecting Ghana and West Africa.”
He urged the graduands to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and to build strong partnerships in their careers.
“The world out there will be your stage. You know many things that others do not know. Share your knowledge freely, through publications, podcasts, lectures.
GNA
Kenneth Odeng Adade