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20th October, 2011
402 Graduate From Pentecost Varsity
Four hundred and two graduands who read different disciplines at the Pentecost University College (PUC), were on Saturday, presented with certificates at the third congregation held at Sowutuom, in Accra.
Twenty students obtained First Class Honours, 67 had Second Class Upper, and 224 had Second Class Lower among others.
Master Nathaniel Kofi Asare, was adjudged the overall best student. Others who excelled in their various fields of studies received awards.
The ceremony which was under the theme, “Educational partnership for accelerated quality higher education in Ghana,” was attended by parents, guardians, relatives and friends of the graduands.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Peter Ohene Kyei, the rector of PUC, said the liberalisation of universities in the country had given rise to the growth of a healthy competition to survive and remain relevant in meeting the changing demands of contemporary society.
He said there was the need for universities in Ghana to collaborate with each other as well as international institutions to enable them to reap the immense benefits of partnership.
“Sharing experiences to effectively address challenges, development of core curricula, complementing roles and responsibilities based on comparative advantage, sharing of library resources, development of collaborative research and network services among others, are obtained through collaboration,” he said.
He, therefore, announced the university’s preparedness to partner with both local and international educational institutions. “Currently, PUC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oral Roberts University, USA, and Galilee International Management Institute, Israel.
Dr Ohene Kyei said the university was holding discussions with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to help introduce engineering programmes.
The rector called on the government to provide an enabling environment to facilitate such partnerships, especially with the University of Ghana with the view to contributing to the nation’s development.
Dr Ohene Kyei mentioned inadequate teaching and learning facilities as well as student’s accommodation as some of the challenges facing the university.
He announced the construction of $4 million seven-storey classroom block, adding that plans were advanced for the introduction of some post graduate programmes in the university.
The chairman of the PUC, Dr Michael Agyekum-Addo, said the entrepreneurial revolution being experienced in the world would favour multi-skilled talents with many opportunities.
He urged educational institutions to place more emphasis on entrepreneurship programmes, and other skills that would enable graduates to set up their own businesses.
Nathaniel Kofi Asare, on behalf of his colleagues, described their period of study in the university as an amazing journey which was fraught with difficulties.
He thanked the lecturers, parents, colleagues and all who made it possible for them to achieve their aim.
A total of 1,020 students have so far graduated from the school.
Twenty students obtained First Class Honours, 67 had Second Class Upper, and 224 had Second Class Lower among others.
Master Nathaniel Kofi Asare, was adjudged the overall best student. Others who excelled in their various fields of studies received awards.
The ceremony which was under the theme, “Educational partnership for accelerated quality higher education in Ghana,” was attended by parents, guardians, relatives and friends of the graduands.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Peter Ohene Kyei, the rector of PUC, said the liberalisation of universities in the country had given rise to the growth of a healthy competition to survive and remain relevant in meeting the changing demands of contemporary society.
He said there was the need for universities in Ghana to collaborate with each other as well as international institutions to enable them to reap the immense benefits of partnership.
“Sharing experiences to effectively address challenges, development of core curricula, complementing roles and responsibilities based on comparative advantage, sharing of library resources, development of collaborative research and network services among others, are obtained through collaboration,” he said.
He, therefore, announced the university’s preparedness to partner with both local and international educational institutions. “Currently, PUC has signed a memorandum of understanding with Oral Roberts University, USA, and Galilee International Management Institute, Israel.
Dr Ohene Kyei said the university was holding discussions with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology to help introduce engineering programmes.
The rector called on the government to provide an enabling environment to facilitate such partnerships, especially with the University of Ghana with the view to contributing to the nation’s development.
Dr Ohene Kyei mentioned inadequate teaching and learning facilities as well as student’s accommodation as some of the challenges facing the university.
He announced the construction of $4 million seven-storey classroom block, adding that plans were advanced for the introduction of some post graduate programmes in the university.
The chairman of the PUC, Dr Michael Agyekum-Addo, said the entrepreneurial revolution being experienced in the world would favour multi-skilled talents with many opportunities.
He urged educational institutions to place more emphasis on entrepreneurship programmes, and other skills that would enable graduates to set up their own businesses.
Nathaniel Kofi Asare, on behalf of his colleagues, described their period of study in the university as an amazing journey which was fraught with difficulties.
He thanked the lecturers, parents, colleagues and all who made it possible for them to achieve their aim.
A total of 1,020 students have so far graduated from the school.
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