The Accra Metropolitan University (AMU) has conferred honourary doctorate degrees on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and the Chief Executive Officer of Telecel Ghana, Mrs Patricia Obo-Nai, for their outstanding contributions to national development, public safety, and technological innovation.
Mr Yohuno received a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), Honoris Causa, in recognition of his transformative leadership and commitment to reforming the Ghana Police Service. Mrs Obo-Nai was awarded a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.), Honoris Causa, for her leadership in telecommunications and promotion of STEM education.
The honours were presented at AMU’s 2024 convocation ceremony in Accra, themed: “Empowered to Lead, Equipped to Transform.”
Delivering a lecture, Mr Yohuno spoke on “The Evolving Role of the Ghana Police Service in a Modern Democratic Society,” highlighting reforms such as the Cybercrime Unit, Anti-Human Trafficking Unit, SWAT, and the Marine Police. He stressed the need for stakeholder collaboration, improved logistics, and better officer welfare, while announcing plans for a National Real-Time Crime Centre and AI-powered safety tools.
The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, reaffirmed GTEC’s commitment to quality and innovation in tertiary education. He noted that newly chartered universities must meet high academic and governance standards, supported by GTEC’s new value-based accreditation model.
AMU’s Acting Vice Chancellor, Prof. Goski Alabi, praised the honourees as national icons of service and innovation. She also announced GH¢ 3 million in scholarships for Nungua residents and members of the Police, Prisons, and Fire Services.
AMU has launched new programmes, including PhDs in Leadership and Finance, Master’s degrees in Energy, Security, and Cybersecurity, and undergraduate LLB and Education courses.
BY CECILIA YADA LAGBA
