By Yussif Ibrahim
Kumasi, Dec. 22, GNA – The 49th Congregation of Christian Service University (CSU) has reignited calls for policymakers to adopt the guiding principles of faith-based institutions as a foundation for national development.
Prof Bernard Kusi-Boateng, Dean, Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Studies, University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa (UMaT), who delivered the keynote address, urged policymakers and education stakeholders to look beyond technical skills and prioritise moral and character formation in national policy planning.
According to him, Ghana’s development challenges were not rooted solely in a lack of expertise, “but increasingly, in a crisis of values”.
He argued that institutions like CSU offered a workable model that combined academic excellence with integrity, discipline, and service, qualities he described as essential for sustainable nation-building.
“We are not just graduating professionals; we are graduating principled citizens,” he noted, urging policymakers to replicate CSU’s ethos within the educational framework.
Prof. Kumi-Boateng called on government to intentionally integrate moral education, ethical leadership, and servant leadership principles into national curricula and policy orientation.
He stressed that faith-based universities should be viewed not merely as alternatives, but as strategic partners in shaping Ghana’s moral and social fabric.
Addressing graduands and national leaders alike, he warned against shortcuts that undermined integrity, particularly in increasingly permissive academic and professional environments.
He emphasised that a “bright future” for Ghana depended as much on values-driven leadership as it does on innovation and technical competence.
The Guest Speaker’s remarks resonated strongly with parents, faculty, and invited guests, many of whom applauded his call for a moral renaissance anchored in education.
Observers at the ceremony described the message as timely, especially amid growing public concern over ethical lapses in public and private institutions.
Prof. Kumi-Boateng urged leaders to initiate a national conversation on character-building, drawing inspiration from CSU’s approach to holistic education.
The ceremony culminated in the graduation of the Class of 2025, whom Prof. Kumi-Boateng charged to serve as ambassadors of integrity and ethical leadership wherever they found themselves.
GNA
Edited by Kwabia Owusu-Mensah/Kenneth Odeng Adade