THE Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) has recorded its highest-ever enrolment of newly admitted students, matriculating 6,068 students for the 2026/2027 academic year.
The figure comprised 5,554 regular undergraduate students, 284 students from the Institute of Continuing and Distance Education, 100 students enrolled in the City and Guilds programme, and 131 students pursuing the Advanced Professional (AP) level of the Diploma programme.
Addressing the new students at the 36th Matriculation Ceremony in Accra yesterday, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Ebenezer Malcolm, urged them to uphold academic integrity, embrace discipline and develop practical skills to prepare them for the changing world of work.
He encouraged the students to take advantage of the university’s technology-focused programmes and explore emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, robotics and cloud computing.
Professor Malcolm said the university had established partnerships with international institutions, including the Cisco Academy, to provide students with additional professional certifications and skills to complement their academic programmes.
He charged them not to limit their learning to classroom instruction but to cultivate independent research, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
He advised the students to make effective use of the university’s library and other learning resources, attend lectures and practical sessions regularly, complete assignments on time and participate actively in academic discussions.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor cautioned against the practice of memorising information solely to pass examinations, stressing the need for students to understand concepts and apply their knowledge to practical situations.
He also cautioned them to respect diversity, observe university regulations, protect institutional property and participate in student leadership, community service and other extracurricular activities.
Professor Malcolm announced plans to expand the university’s lecture and accommodation facilities through the construction of an eight-storey engineering faculty building and additional hostels to cater for its growing student population.
He noted that GCTU, which attained public university status in 2020 under the Ghana Communication Technology University Act, 2020 (Act 1022), had a student population of more than 17,199 and continued to expand its academic programmes, research capacity and industry collaborations.
He said the university’s aspiration was to become the Silicon Valley of Africa and a leading centre for technological education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship.
The Acting Vice-Chancellor challenged the new students to contribute to that vision by developing innovative ideas and creating technological solutions to address Ghana’s and Africa’s developmental challenges.
The Chairman of the University’s Governing Council, Divine D. K. Kpetigo, in his remarks, reminded the students that their admission came with corresponding rights, privileges and responsibilities.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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