A total of two hundred and seventy-nine (279) students have been honoured at the 2022 Dean’s Awards ceremony of the School of Business of University of Cape Coast (UCC).
The Ceremony, held annually to celebrate and motivate high performing students who have obtained a CGPA of 3.6 and above at levels 200 to 400, was on the theme, “Academic Excellence and Skills Demand.”
Addressing the gathering, the guest speaker, the honourable Member of Parliament (MP) for Cape Coast North, Dr. Kwamina Mintah Nyarku, implored the students to arm themselves with the relevant skills to meet the demands of the competitive job market.
With the advancement of technology, the MP told the students to come to terms with the fact that academic excellence was not the passport to secure jobs
Dr. Mintah Nyarku presenting an award to one of the students at the Awards Ceremony
"Employers seek graduates who possess wide array of skills, including critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, adaptability and effective communication" he said.
Dr. Mintah Nyarku added that the aforementioned skills, when combined with academic excellence, create a powerful synergy that propels students towards success in their chosen fields.
He commended lecturers and parents for their pivotal roles in the achievements of the students.
For his part, the Dean of the School of Business, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, said the School would continuously produce 21st century graduates with the right skills for the competitive market.
Prof. Gatsi, Dean of the School of Business-UCC, speaking at the Awards Ceremony
He announced that the School had signed a Memorandum of Understanding with some software firms which had given the School licenses for three software to be installed on students' and lecturers' laptops. This is to enable them expand their technological knowledge. He, therefore, appealed to students and lecturers to take advantage of the opportunity.
Prof. Gatsi also disclosed that plans were far advanced to include postgraduate students in the award ceremony.
Members of faculty and some students in a group photograph
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC