The University of Cape Coast, UCC, took the center stage at this year’s Youth Conference organized by the United Nations in Johannesburg, South Africa, after a member of staff emerged first in the Intercontinental Youth Connect Model United Nations (IYCMUN).
The conference was on the theme: “Youth: Leaders for Today and Tomorrow.”
The staff member, from the Sports Section of the University, Mr. Jude Edem Kweku Govinah, won the first position among fifty-two (52) participants from fifty-two (52) countries.
Mr. Govinah received a certificate of award and UCC was also presented with a certificate of appreciation for supporting the delegate to join the YCMUN.
Receiving the awardee at his office, Registrar of the University, Mr. Jeff Teye Emmanuel Onyame, congratulated him on his outstanding performance at the conference and for putting up a spirited performance which had enhanced the enviable image of the University worldwide.
The Registrar applauded him for defying all odds and surmounting incredible obstacles to bring such joy to management, staff and students by that singular feat. He said the University was rightly proud of Mr. Govinah and asked him not to rest on his oars.
Mr. Onyame noted that the exploit by Mr. Govinah would spur other members of staff on to win greater laurels for UCC not only in Ghana but on the Continent as well.
For his part, Mr. Govinah was grateful to management of UCC for the support and also footing the bill of his trip.
He recounted that he participated in three oral presentations: unprepared speech, prepared speech and a debate. The debate, he noted, was on the topic: ‘Having the Africa We Want and the Role of Each Country in Having the Africa We Want’.
He said his presentation focused on coming together and having select countries to help Africa develop.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC