By Mercy Arthur, GNA
Kpong, Nov. 17, GNA – Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, the Vice Chairman of the Ensign Global University Board of Governors, has charged university graduates to be agents of change.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony of Ensign Global University, he advised the graduates to share their knowledge and experience gained through lectures, publications, and podcasts, stressing that they should not think of their experiences as irrelevant.
“Be guided by the ethics of professionalism, honesty and integrity, and avoid discrimination to thrive in the field of work,” he noted.
Nene Sakite II, Konor of Manya Krobo, urged the graduates to be ready to tackle injustices and help promote well-being for all communities as a vital role in preventing diseases and responding to global health challenges.
He motivated the graduates to embrace the challenges ahead in their profession with knowledge and passion gained to create a healthier future, adding that the country now faced a devastating public health issue due to the contamination of water bodies as a result of illegal mining.
He charged the graduates to focus on illegal mining issues to help the country curb the menace in the country.
Professor Stephen C. Alder, President of Ensign Global University, in an interview with the Ghana News Agency (GNA), charged the graduates to be the embodiment of prosperity and change, using their influence to improve lives.
He added that as a public health institution, it was the aim of the institution to take a public health perspective to prevent illegal mining and human trafficking, among others, as the institution trained leaders responsive to the needs of the community.
GNA
Edited by Laudia Sawer/Linda Asante Agyei