By Ernest Nutsugah, GNA
Accra, May 8, GNA – Dr Kofi Peter Amponsah Mensah, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pamicor Limited, offering mining and construction services, has urged corporate institutions to invest in research and innovation to help solve social challenges and improve lives.
Speaking at the first graduation ceremony of the Thrivus University for Biomedical Science and Technology in Accra on Thursday, he called on businesses to sponsor advanced studies as innovation without investments had “limited or no impact.”
Dr Mensah encouraged graduates to innovate and transform society, stressing that the world rewarded value creation rather than knowledge alone.
“Don’t study problems only. Solve problems so big that industries form around them…That is how economies are built. That is how nations rise,” he stated.
The pioneering class comprise six graduates; three of whom obtained a Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Human Embryology, and three awarded Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Embryology, including a female.
Dr Mensah described the graduates as “foundation stones” who created a path where none existed and commended the leadership of the University for the rigorous training provided since inception.
“You did not merely pass through a programme. You helped establish a standard,” he said, charging the graduates to carry the Thrivus name with integrity, invention and impact.
The CEO urged the University to sponsor doctoral research into Dementia, adding that such research represented a social need and an economic opportunity.
Professor Kenneth Frimpong, the Founder and President, Thrivus University for Biomedical Science and Technology, said the university was created to train scientists who could translate research into therapies, patents and enterprises.
He announced a personally funded full research scholarships for all incoming students, covering tuition, mentorship, laboratory access and materials.
Prof Frimpong highlighted plans for a biotech incubator to bridge laboratory discoveries with patents, prototypes and partnerships, in addition to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) outreach programmes in Senior High Schools.
Dr Henry Antwi, Vice Chairman of the University’s Governing Board, hailed the graduates as “architects of possibility” who must shape policy and transform healthcare systems.
“Groundbreaking ideas alone are not enough. Innovation needs fuel, just like our vehicles need petrol to drive…Don’t stop at discovery,” he said.
“Build bridges between science, policymakers, industry and communities. Challenge assumptions, embrace failure, collaborate across borders, and remember that behind every dataset is “a human life waiting to be improved.”
Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, former Minister of Education, and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, praised Thrivus University for supporting the pilot of biomedical science studies at the Bosomtwe Girls Senior High School when he was the minister.
He commended the Founder for his transformative vision, and urged the graduates not to succumb to challenges as they aimed to reach greater heights.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe
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