Ghana Technology University College (GTUC) has held its 16th Congregation Ceremony.
The theme for this year graduation is “The impact of University Graduate Output in the Work Place: A Challenge to the new graduate”. The ceremony marks the end of one year graduate studies for students graduating in various disciplines for the September intake for 2015/2016 academic year for programmes that we run in collaboration with Coventry University, UK, CASS Europe and Anhalt, Germany.
In all, about 170 students graduated in various discipline as follows: MBA Programmes (Coventry): Oil and Gas Management 4, Finance 38, MSc Programmes (Coventry): Engineering Project Management 11, Management Information Systems 13, Engineering and Management 10, Supply Chain Management 20, MBA Programmes (CASS): Global Finance 1, MBA Programmes (CASS): International Trade, 6.
KNUST Programmes
Msc. Telecommunications Engineering 1, Postgraduate Diploma Oil and Gas Management 1, Postgraduate Diploma Supply Chain Management 1, Students Graduating at Coventry 58. The availability of these programmes is a manifestation of GTUC’s vision to deliver programmes that are both industry and business relevant. As a University College, our contribution to national development is to satisfy the intellectual needs of the society through teaching, advance the frontiers of knowledge and most importantly to transmit knowledge from one generation to another. This we do through the introduction of Undergraduate, Masters and PhD programmes that are unique, contemporary and structured to meet the needs of industry. Speaking to the theme for the graduation “The impact of University Graduate Output in the Work Place: A Challenge to the new graduate”, the President of GTUC, Prof. Osei K. Darkwa, said that, the GTUC graduate always adds value to their prospective employers and has a positive impact in the communities they live in. “At GTUC, we always take pride in being a place where theory combines with practice to give our students a proper understanding of the world around us’ he added.
He emphasized that; the GTUC graduate is a critical thinker – intellectually disciplined, able to skillfully analyze, conceptualize and evaluate situations to provide alternate solutions, the GTUC graduate is innovative – trained to challenge themselves to find new ways of doing the old. Our graduates are fully aware that yesterday’s ideas will not provide solutions to our current and future challenges and so they bring creativity, dynamism and out the box thinking to every situation they are confronted with and finally the GTUC graduate is entrepreneurial -with the capacity to develop, organize and manage their own business ventures, providing employment for self and others and building a nation as a result. “These are the kind of graduates we present to you today” he said.
Prof. Darkwa told all graduates to exemplify the true characteristics of the GTUC Graduate and to always show the difference between the GTUC graduate and the rest. He also encouraged them to shine their lights in all the corners of our nation Ghana & abroad as ambassadors of this University College.
He further stated that, through these collaborations and partnerships, GTUC has been able to build the capacity of staff and faculty, brought cutting edge undergraduate and postgraduate programmes to the people of Ghana, introduced highly advanced and innovative educational technologies within the institution, implemented new educational models, and exchanged experiences and best practices.
The Guest of Honour, Dr. Mrs. Ellen Hagan giving her address as said that “The College is keen to ensure, that as our graduates embark on this remarkable journey today, they are equipped with the tools and knowledge that will be required to help them succeed in the world and in their places of employment. It is expected that GTUC products will make a positive difference wherever they find themselves”.
She assured graduates of their enormous potential and advised them to pursue their dreams.
The overall best student and valedictorian, Mr. Kwaku Damey Asamoah shared with vivid memories the hard work, dedication and sacrifice that graduates have invested in their respective programs of studies. Mr. Asamoah was especially pleased with the intense support from the staff and faculty of GTUC, “Knowledge indeed comes from learning as the university tagline goes and I can assure you Mr. Chairman, that as Masters Graduates, we are now completely rounded and professionally competent in our respective fields.” He said.
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By: Philip Nii Lartey/citifmonline.com/Ghana