Accra, Oct. 24, GNA – Mr Iddi Yire, the immediate past President of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), branch, has bid the Association farewell.
In a very hearty farewell message to the Institute, Mr Yire expressed gratitude to the Almighty God, the Management, Faculty, Staff, and Students of the Institute for giving him the opportunity to serve as the President of GRASAG-GIMPA.
Speaking at the Handing Over and Awards Dinner of the GRASAG-GIMPA on the theme: “Raising Leaders to Deal with Problems Confronting National Development: The Role of Tertiary Educational Institutions”, Mr Yire outlined some major achievements within his tenure of office such as the institution of the GRASAG-GIMPA Virtual Seminar Series to equip members with knowledge on research and the corporate world.
Others were negotiating with Management for the extension of school fees payment and registration periods, clocks being supplied to all classrooms and lecture halls, and the setting up of the Graduate Studies Endowment Fund to give support to needy members of the Association.
He intimated that preparation was underway for the construction of a Bus Stop towards Achimota at the Main Entrance of the Institute.
Mr Yire mentioned the holding of the maiden GRASAG-GIMPA Awards event to appreciate Faculty, Staff, and the founding fathers and mothers of the Association.
“In addition, my administration embraced good governance and transparency in handling the coffers of the Association,” Mr Yire stated.
“I want to place it on record that the second semester fund of the Association for the 2020/2021 academic year is yet to be released into our accounts.
“It is my humble plea to the incoming executives to continue the unfinished projects with the designated funds.”
Mr Yire paid tribute to Professor Anthony Sallar, the immediate Past Dean of Students, GIMPA, for his huge contributions towards the success of GRASAG-GIMPA.
He also acknowledged Prof Wisdom Akpalu, the Patron of GRASAG-GIMPA/Dean, School of Research and Graduate Studies, GIMPA, for his major contributions towards the welfare of GRASAG-GIMPA.
Mr Yire said GRASAG-GIMPA was highly indebted to Prof Martin Morgan Tuuli, Deputy Rector, GIMPA, for his love and support for the Association saying, “We are eternally grateful to you for your services and support to GRASAG-GIMPA.”
Prof Tuuli in his keynote address, lauded GRASAG-GIMPA for its exceptional leadership and commended the immediate past Iddi Yire-led GRASAG-GIMPA Administration for the peace it has ensured dealing with students at the Institute.
He said it was the hope of the Institute’s Management that the new leadership of GRASAG-GIMPA would continue to work with them as they advance the interest of students.
Prof Akpalu commended the leadership of GRASAG-GIMPA for being men and women of integrity and commended the immediate past executives for leading an exemplary life; “a life that is worthy of emulation. They’ve been very transparent, very honest, respectful and very dedicated to duty.”
Dr Augustina Akonnor, Dean of Students, GIMPA, said under the Institute’s 2020 status, the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) was now going to be made up of GRASAG and the Undergraduate Students’ Association; stating that Management was working out modalities for its operationalization.
Prof Anthony Sallar, former Dean of Students, GIMPA, who chaired the Function, extolled GRASAG-GIMPA for launching the Graduate Studies Endowment Fund.
Alhaji Yussif Baba Suleman, the new President of GRASAG-GIMPA, in his inaugural address, said his administration would continue with the good works of his predecessor.
Mr Raphael Apetorgbor, a former President of GRASAG-GIMPA, who launched the Association’s Graduate Studies Endowment Fund, said it was meant to support needy graduate students of the Institute.
GNA