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Akufo-Addo to become 'Doctor' as UCC set to confer Doctorate degree on him

Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 5:14 PM by G. Hamelo

- A doctorate degree will be bestowed on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in the coming days

- The conferring institution is the University of Cape Coast

- The event will be held during a special congregation on Saturday, May 29, 2021

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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to become a doctor.

On Saturday, May 29, 2021, the University of Cape Coast will bestow on the president a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Leadership degree. This will be done during a special congregation per a press release seen by YEN.com.gh.

Prez. Akufo-Addo to become 'Doctor' as UCC set to confer Doctorate degree on him. Photo source: Facebook (University of Cape Coast)
Source: Facebook

Mercy Dapaah-Karikari, the secretary to the President confirmed his acceptance of the decision by the university's council in a letter sent to Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, the Minister of Education.

The doctorate is said to be a recognition of the president's leadership and support for the educational sector in Ghana.

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