The Pentecost University held the second phase of its 16th graduation ceremony last Saturday at its main campus in Accra, where 254 students graduated across various academic disciplines.
The occasion marked the second and final batch of graduates for the academic year, following an earlier congregation in December 2024, during which over 1,400 students graduated.
The ceremony, which had the theme, “Graduates unleashed to live a life worthy of their calling,” drew participation from faculty, staff, students, and families of the graduating students.
Lead with Integrity
In his keynote address, the Vice -Chancellor of the university, Professor Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, challenged the new graduates to distinguish themselves in the world of work.
“The world will test your skills and, more importantly, your integrity. Don’t just add to the number of graduates in Ghana, but rather lead with integrity and become problem solvers,” he urged.
He also admonished them to be professionals and solve problems within their areas of responsibility.
Professor Agyapong-Kodua reminded the gathering of the financial investment behind each student’s education and urged the graduates to give back to the church and the nation.
“Whether your fees were paid by the church, a sponsor, or your family, someone invested in you… Let’s go back to serving our communities. Let’s serve our church. Let’s serve our country,” he stated.
Achievements, Innovation
The Vice-Chancellor highlighted several achievements to showcase the university’s progress, including the recognition as the 2024 Leader in Innovative Education by the African Academia Awards and Africa’s Most Innovative University for 2024 by Africa Education Support.
Professor Agyapong-Kodua also mentioned the university’s participation in key international projects, including the European Commission’s APED Reset grant for electric vehicle component manufacturing and the European Union–African Union Mobility grant to advance digital manufacturing education in Africa.
The Vice-Chancellor stated that Pentecost University had secured investment and grants to establish the Pentecost Engineering Village, a technological hub that would focus on skills in artificial intelligence, robotics, and automation.
To address student accommodation, he announced the commencement of a 3,000-bed hostel project across their campuses.
Professor Agyapong-Kodua mentioned that the university had launched the world’s first Doctor of Helper Medicine programme and also introduced new programmes such as the PhD in Engineering, MSc in Intelligent Engineering Systems, PhD in Theology and Mission, PhD in Leadership and Governance, and a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE).
“The PPE programme makes us just the third university in Africa to offer such an interdisciplinary programme,” he said.
