9,575 Graduate from UEW first session

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has held its first session of the 29th congregation in Winneba, Central Region.  

In all, 9,575 students graduated in the first session which ceremony started on December 17, 2024, and concluded on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

The graduates were awarded 8,371 bachelor’s degrees, 250 diplomas and 954 postgraduate degrees from various faculties of the university.

Advice

The Vice-Chancellor of UEW, Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, told the graduates to be trailblazers and ambassadors of the university by conducting themselves creditably and responsibly.

He also encouraged them to use the knowledge they had gained to strive for excellence, stay strong and help bring about meaningful changes in their various communities and the country.

“This ceremony is not an end in itself but a means to an end. It is the Launchpad for new adventures, new challenges and new opportunities to make a difference in communities and beyond,” the V-C said.

He further urged them never to stop learning as the world was evolving rapidly.  

“I urge you to remain curious, adapt to new situations and keep learning. The future is calling and awaiting you to answer with purpose and passion. Go out there and make us proud," Prof. Mitchual said.

He also said that the 29th congregation symbolised UEW’s lasting impact, reinforcing the university’s status as a leader in shaping education in the country and beyond.

Infrastructure

On infrastructural development, the V-C said the university had made some strides in the past year with the construction of facilities such as a new Graduate School block at the North Campus, the GUSS Hostel at Sites One and Three, a University Hospital, a Faculty block at the Ajumako campus, and new study centres in Cape Coast, Kumasi and Koforidua-Kukurantumi.

Prof. Mitchual also said that there were plans to build a modern sports complex, upgrade roads and strengthen the university’s academic and research programmes.

The rest includes developing the university’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) system as part of a Smart Campus initiative.

He said the initiatives aimed to meet the needs of both students and staff, including improving the learning environment.

“It is my hope to see all our graduates raising the school’s flag high when our paths cross again in future,” Prof. Mitchual added.