The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante has commended the Presbyterian University College, Ghana (PUCG) for its efforts to instill high moral values, discipline and hard work in its students.
Addressing the 13th Congregation of PUCG at its Okwahu Campus in Abetifi, the Moderator noted that Ghana needs useful human resource to build the nation, as a result, he said, the PCG and all its institutions will not relent on its mandate to imbibe into its trainees, all Presbyterian values and strengthen its efforts in producing disciplined citizens for the nation.
The Chaplaincy and Life Promotion Centre of PUCG is responsible for the inculcation of moral values, discipline and hard work in its students with the view to produce useful human resource for nation building.
PUCG and the New Educational Policy
Touching on the new educational policies by the Government of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. J. O. Y. Mante disclosed that the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in collaboration with the Presbyterian University College, Ghana is making efforts to adopt some of the Presbyterian Colleges of Education if not all.
The Moderator appealed to the Government of Ghana to consider entering into partnership with the Private Universities in ensuring that the Free SHS Programme is sustained.
He believes that with the introduction of the Centralized Admission Placement System (CAPS), the expected increase in the enrolment into the various Universities in the 2020/2021 Academic Year would not be a nightmare to parents and students.
Rt. Rev. Prof. Mante said, contrary to assumptions that only the rich attend the private universities, many of the students at Presbyterian University College, Ghana are from average income and poor home and everything necessary should be done to give private universities fair share of students who would be seeking admission into these institutions.
To the Graduands
The Rt. Rev. Prof. Mante congratulated the graduands for allowing themselves to be moulded into men and women who can make great contributions to the building of the nation.
He said while they imagine their future and the world to come, they should look back and see PUCG as part of their future. “You will always be welcome here, and we look forward to hearing about your personal and professional achievements as you build the foundation provided by your PUCG degree,” he said.
The Presbyterian University College, Ghana graduated 702 students at the 13th Congregation comprising 349 males and 353females.65 graduands had first class while 326 got Second Class (Upper Division) with 295 graduating with Second Class (Lower Division). 14 of the graduating students had Third Class and two persons had Pass.