The Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University, Professor Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, has called on newly admitted students of the institution to pursue their academic and spiritual development with integrity, discipline and commitment to service.
He said the university’s mission was not only to provide academic knowledge but also to nurture character and moral values that would enable graduates to contribute positively to society.
Prof. Agyapong-Kodua, who was speaking during the 20th Matriculation Ceremony on October 3, 2025, held at the main campus in Sowutuom, Accra, said a total of 4,656 fresh students had been admitted into various programmes for the 2025 academic year.
Breakdown
Out of the total number, 162 are postgraduate students, 1,245 are undergraduates, and 3,249 are pursuing certificate programmes.
Some of the certificate students, according to the Vice-Chancellor, were elders from the Church of Pentecost who had enrolled to enhance their knowledge and skills.
He said the newly admitted students had been placed in seven faculties: Theology, Business Administration, Education, Health and Allied Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering and Law.
He described the university community as one that promotes both academic and spiritual growth, where learning is integrated with moral training.
A-Plus agenda
Professor Agyapong-Kodua explained that the university continues to build its identity around what was known as the “University A-Plus Agenda,” a vision that integrates academic excellence with strong Christian values.
He said the agenda, which was launched five years ago, aimed to promote spiritual development, innovation, and responsible leadership among both students and staff.
The second phase of the agenda, which is currently being implemented, focuses on four key priorities: maintaining a strong spiritual and corporate culture, strengthening the university’s financial base and rewarding hardworking staff, positioning the university as a world-class academic institution, and improving infrastructure and systems to support modern teaching and learning.
Those measures, he said, were intended to sustain continuous growth and transformation across all levels of the institution.
Discipline
Prof. Agyapong-Kodua reminded the matriculants that Pentecost University was not only a place for obtaining degrees but also a place of transformation and service.
He advised the students to take their studies seriously and to live lives guided by discipline and integrity.
“True success is not measured by grades alone but by the integrity that guides your choices, the lives you touch and the glory your life brings to God,” he said.
Prof. Agyapong-Kodua said the university did not award certificates to students who displayed poor character or indiscipline.
“We issue certificates for outstanding performance and good behaviour,” he stressed.
Encouragement
The Vice-Chancellor encouraged the students to make the best use of their time at the university and to focus on managing the present diligently rather than worrying about the future.
He encouraged the matriculants to trust in God throughout their academic journey.
Quoting from Proverbs 3:5–6, he urged them to acknowledge God in all their ways so that He would direct their paths.
“As you begin this new chapter, know that you are part of something greater, a movement of faith, excellence and transformation that is shaping the future of Ghana, Africa and the world,” he said.
The Registrar of Pentecost University, Rev. Dr Michael Armah, said in an interview that this year’s admission figures reflected the university’s steady growth and its commitment to maintaining high academic standards.
He said that the university received over 6,000 applications but admitted 4,656 students due to infrastructural limitations and the institution’s focus on quality education.
