By Jesse Ampah Owusu, GNA
Accra, Dec. 4, GNA – The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has conferred a posthumous honorary doctorate degree on former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings for her dedicated service to Ghana.
The University also conferred honorary doctorate degrees on Professor Joshua Alabi, a former Vice-Chancellor of UPSA, and Mr Joseph K. Horgle, Founder and Executive Chairman of J.K. Horgle Transport and Company Limited, in recognition of their contributions to academia and industry, respectively.
The honours were conferred during the fifth session of the 17th Congregation of UPSA held at the University’s main campus in Accra.
The ceremony also saw the awarding of postgraduate degrees to students graduating from the School of Graduate Studies, including Doctor of Philosophy and various Masters programmes.
Programmes awarded included: PhD in Marketing; MPhil in Accounting, Finance, and Leadership; MSc in Procurement Management; MSc in Leadership and Organisational Development; MA in Peace, Security and Intelligence Management; MA in Brands and Communications Management; and MA in Digital and Strategic Marketing Management.
Speaking on behalf of the honourees, Professor Alabi said the recognition represented a celebration of their journey as scholars, contributors, and nation-builders.
“This recognition is not merely an award; it symbolises a collective story of faith, resilience and transformation,” he said.
He urged the public to be patriotic and committed to excellence in service to humanity, and encouraged students to remain diligent and persistent even when conditions were not ideal.
Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, Vice-Chancellor of UPSA, commended the honourees for their commitment to national development, describing their achievements as exemplary and inspiring to younger generations.
He urged the graduating students to learn from the honourees and strive for excellence in their pursuits.
“Your future may not unfold exactly as planned. You may not begin where you dream to be, but whatever opportunity comes your way, seize it with grace, humility and excellence,” he said.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe