President Akufo-Addo urges graduates to contribute expertise to nation’s development
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has urged Ghanaian university graduates to apply their expertise to drive the country's rapid development.
He said that their education had equipped them with the knowledge and leadership skills needed to address the persistent challenges facing society.
"With perseverance and hard work, you can achieve greatness," the President noted while addressing the fifth session of the 16th graduation ceremony of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).
A total of 5,608 students graduated at this year's ceremony, including 1,120 postgraduate students.
The event also marked the opening of a 10-storey building funded by the university's internally generated resources.
The new facility includes lecture halls, of...