Accra, Oct. 29, -Archbishop
Nicolas Duncan-Williams, the Founder and Chancellor of the Dominion University
College, has advised graduates of the school to use knowledge acquired to
unlock societal problems with innovative ideas and make a difference in the
lives of people.
He noted that every problem in
life was as a result of lack of peace and that those who did not have the keys
to unlock it remained stranded.
He therefore charged the fresh
graduates to make God the centre of their lives because he could make
impossible things possible and charged them to be innovative, in order to
enhance the cause of humanity.
“Life is a process, so don’t take
a shortcut, don’t rush, a shortcut will cut you short, take a path and go
through the process, gain experience and develop capacity, and you’ll make a
difference,’’ he said.
Archbishop Duncan-Williams gave
the advice at the Second Congregation and Fourth Matriculation of the Dominion
University College, in Accra, on Saturday held on the theme:”Contributing to
National Development, Global Influence and Competiveness”.
He cited the former President of
South Africa Nelson Mandela who served his people with absolute selflessness
and made great impact on the lives of many people around the world and
entreated the graduates to a take a cue from him.
In all, a total of 255 students
graduated comprising 160 males and 95 females. Out of the figure, 119 graduated
with degrees , 31 High National Diplomas (HND) and 105 diplomas, with eight
obtaining First Class,74 Second Class Upper and 68 obtaining Second Class
Lower.
Meanwhile, 468 students took the
Matriculation Oaths and officially admitted into the University comprising 233
degree students, 85 offering High National Diploma and150 pursuing diploma
programmes.
The University, which is
affiliated to the University of Cape Coast started operations in September
2012, and is currently running three Undergraduate Programmes, including
Business Administration, Theological Studies and Science and Technology.
It also offers diploma programmes
including; High National Diploma in Business and Information Technology as well
as Theological Studies.
Professor Wisdom Gagakuma, the
President of the University, said the University was established to advance
learning and knowledge through teaching, research and knowledge transfer, as
well as provide tertiary education in an enabling environment for the
socio-economic development of emerging economies.
He said over the years, the
University had trained a considerable number of young and energetic graduates
who were imparting the lives of people across the globe and entreated the
outgoing graduands to serve as the University’s ambassadors with high integrity
and pursue excellence and competencies at their various workplaces.
Prof. Gagakuma also advised the
fresh students who had been admitted into the School, to take their studies
seriously and resist any indecent act such as examination malpractices,
stealing, occultism, drug addiction and plagiarism since the School authorities
would not comprise in applying the necessary sanctions.
Students who excelled in their
respective programmes were rewarded with cash and certificates, with Mr.
Maxwell Cobbold Takyi being adjudged the Overall Best Student and took home a
certificate and GH₵3,000.00 for his efforts.
GNA
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