UPSA WELCOMES OVER 3000 STUDENTS

 

22^nd October, 2016 was the day slated for University Of Professional Studies, Accra-UPSA’S Matriculation. An event which saw about 3,216 newly admitted students for the 2016/2017 academic year, officially welcomed into the University.

Prof. Joshua Alabi, the Vice Chancellor (V.C) of the University, congratulated the matriculants for the right choice made in choosing UPSA. According, to him, the gesture portrayed by their massive turnout alone, shows their readiness and determination to take a new life in UPSA. He admonished them to develop a very serious approach towards their studies, develop creative abilities, aim high and pursue diligently their loftiest aspirations so that their education becomes all that it ought to be.

Speaking on the essence of matriculation, The V.C noted that more often than not, there is a tendency by many to see the oath swearing segment of the ceremony as a routine activity, hurriedly done, merely to fulfill an obligation. This otherwise, he stated, should not be the case.

"This segment should rather be seen as an occasion to make a solemn declaration and commitment of oneself to abide by the requirements of the oath," V.C said.

UPSA has admitted 3216(46.25%) out of a total application of about 6954.

Of this number, there are 592 diploma students, 1949 undergraduate students

596 graduate students, and 79 Professional students, explained Prof. Alabi, who has

Been hailed by many for his excellent leadership in transforming UPSA from a mere professional tutorial institution into a leading university.

He explained that the two newly introduced programmes, LLB. Law and BSc. Actuarial Science, would not only enrich the array of courses for prospective applicants of the school but would go a long way to improving the Human Resource of the country. He also disclosed that other planned programmes like PhD. Marketing and PhD. Leadership are at different stages of the accreditation process and will be rolled out once the required processes are completed.

Speaking on projects, He disclosed that the council has given the approval of the acquisition of 100 plots of land at Oyibi, for the construction of staff bungalows. This initiative according to him is within the context of Management’s desire to motivate staff of the university who has worked very hard over the past years to improve conditions at the university and also to continue to give forth their best.

 He also mentioned that work is currently ongoing on the construction of an auditorium with a sitting capacity of about 3500. According to him, work is steadily ongoing on the construction of a student centre. This edifice, when completed will among other things, house, shops, food courts, meeting rooms etc, which will facilitate other campus activities outside the lecture halls.

The V.C expressed his gratitude towards the University Community for the wonderful support he has enjoyed. He was particularly happy about the absence of any incidence of industrial action and student demonstration. He attributed this to the wonderful relationship that exists within the University Community.

 Prof. Joshua Alabi on his last matriculation as a Vice Chancellor, appealed to the University community to extend the support given him to the one after him, Prof. Abednego Feehi Okoe, who is also a very humble man.

STORY BY ERNEST SAKAH