By Kodjo Adams, GNA
Accra, March 5, GNA- Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, the Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana, has urged newly admitted students to be disciplined and strive for academic excellence in their educational journey.
She urged the students to be ambassadors of the University, conduct themselves to reflect the values of the institution, and always uphold its good image.
Prof Appiah Amfo said this in a speech read on her behalf at the matriculation ceremony for distance education students at the Accra and Tema learning centres for the 2025/26 academic year.
In all, 16,498 fresh undergraduate students were enrolled across all campuses, while 6,651 were admitted for the graduate level.
“Success is measured not only by academic achievement, but also by the value, skills, and character you develop,” she said.
The Vice Chancellor (VC) encouraged the students to participate actively in the academic, social, and cultural life of the University to explore their talents and interests.
Prof Amfo urged them to take advantage of every opportunity to grow academically, socially, and personally to develop their professional capabilities to excel in life.
She pledged the University’s commitment to offering not only a world-class education but also a holistic and transformative experience to prepare them to compete globally.
Under the Vice-Chancellor’s digitization agenda, several lecture halls have been refurbished and equipped with state-of-the-art technology to enhance teaching and learning.
Through the one student, one laptop initiative, 645 laptops have so far been distributed to students with three hotspot comfort zones and wifi-enabled spaces.
The VC said since 2005, over 500 students’ tuition scholarships had been awarded from the internally generated funds to support students from under-resourced backgrounds.
Ms Mavis Appiah, a fresh student, commended the management of the University for the opportunity to access education and pledged to abide by the rules and regulations of the institution.
She expressed the students’ readiness to embrace their new chapter with confidence and called for a serene academic environment and support systems to enhance teaching and learning at the University.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe