Knutsford University marks milestone with graduation, matriculation ceremony
Knutsford University last Saturday held a twin ceremony to graduate and matriculate students at its 15th congregation and matriculation event in Accra.
The ceremony, which marked a major milestone in the university’s growth, saw 286 students graduate while 761 fresh students were formally admitted.
Of the graduating cohort, 174 were females (60.8 per cent) and 112 males (39.2 per cent). Eighteen students obtained First Class honours, 111 secured Second Class Upper, 152 Second Class Lower, while five and nine graduated with Third Class and Pass degrees respectively.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Anthony Ahiawodzi, described the academic performance as encouraging, noting a significant shift toward higher classifications. He congratulated the graduates and urged them to uphold excellence as ambassadors of the university.
Prof. Ahiawodzi highlighted major achievements recorded over the past year, including the granting of a Presidential Charter on December 19 by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, received by the Founder and Pro-Chancellor, Bishop John K. Essel.
Following the charter, the university implemented several reforms such as a redesigned logo, strengthened quality-assurance systems, expanded library facilities, and upgraded digital laboratories. He also announced plans to integrate Patent AI, an institutional-grade learning platform, into teaching and learning to support personalised tutoring and automated assessments.
The academic structure has also been reorganised into three faculties, two schools, two institutes, and four centres, paving the way for 16 new undergraduate and eight postgraduate programmes.
On partnerships, he noted that the university had signed a MoU with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) to provide professional climate-change communication training for journalists. The university has also launched a National Climate and Environmental Communication Initiative and rolled out a pilot scholarship scheme with E.K. Brandt-Consult for brilliant but needy students.
In a speech delivered on his behalf, President John Dramani Mahama commended the University for its commitment to innovation, academic excellence, and Africa-centred development. He said the twin ceremony marked both the end of years of hard work by graduates and the beginning of a transformative journey for matriculants.
President Mahama noted that the ceremony’s theme: “Focusing on integration, innovation and sustainability” aligned with Ghana’s development priorities and Africa’s 2050 vision. He encouraged universities to become hubs for creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurship to better prepare the continent’s youth for global competitiveness.
For his part, the Founder and Pro-Vice Chancellor of the university, Bishop John K. Essel, reaffirmed the university’s vision for an integrated, innovative, and sustainable Africa. He therefore called for stronger continental unity, rapid technological advancement, and responsible management of natural resources, stressing that “Africa’s time is here.”
By Cliff Ekuful
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