Presbyterian SHS: Former Student Graduates As Valedictorian From University Of Ghana With 3.82 FGPA

• Lance Corporal Lancelot Allotey, a former Presbyterian Senior High Technical School student, graduated from the University of Ghana as the class valedictorian
• The police officer graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a major in Music and a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.82
• The determined married father of two had to juggle his studies with his work when he enrolled at the nation's premier university in 2018

A former student of Presbyterian Senior High Technical School in Aburi, Lance Corporal Lancelot Allotey, has graduated as the valedictorian of his class from the University of Ghana.

The Ghana Police Service officer achieved a Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) of 3.82 to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a Music major at the March 2023 congregation.

Allotey balances his studies with work

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He enrolled at the nation's premier university in 2018, where he had to balance his education with his studies but overcame the difficulty.

Lance Corporal Allotey, a trumpet specialist who joined the Brass Ensemble of the Department of Music while a student, quickly rose to lead trumpeter in numerous student productions, departmental concerts, and other events.

He became the student director of the Brass Ensemble at level 300 and was chosen to lead the Association of Students of Performing Arts for the 2020–2021 academic year.

The proud married father of two children delivered the valedictory speech during the university's graduation ceremony, where he recalled juggling work and school.

"As a student and employee, my first few weeks on campus were quite challenging. I had to return to class the next day after my night shift, and after lectures, I had to report back to work.

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"Even though I occasionally had trouble staying awake during lectures, as the phrase goes, 'you cannot cheat nature,'" he said, per Ghanaweb.

Allotey credits God and his wife for the milestone

In a telephone conversation with YEN.com.gh, Allotey expressed excitement as he credited God and his wife for the achievement.

''It's a milestone that needs to be celebrated. It wasn't easy, but I'll enjoy the moment and focus on what's ahead ...

''I aimed not to graduate as the valedictorian but to do my best. But things turned out this way,'' he told YEN.com.gh.

When asked how he balanced his studies with his duties as a police officer, he said:

''It was by God's grace; He gave me the strength because it wasn't easy. There were a lot of challenges; for four years, I was on night duty, but He saw me through ... My wife was also supportive and encouraging. She believed in my dream from the first day; she did a great job,'' he said.

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The police officer appreciated the university's management for providing an environment conducive to teaching, learning, and research.

Lance Corporal Allotey studied General Arts with electives in Economics, Elective Mathematics, Geography, and Government in senior high school, where he served as senior prefect from 2009 to 2011 before his degree at the university.

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Still on education, YEN.com.gh previously reported that a former student of Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco), Abdul Rahman Lansah, emerged as the valedictorian of the University for Development Studies (UDS) School of Engineering.

Lansah completed her studies at the Ghanaian institution with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.89 after beginning her academic career at the Kobilmagu Sobriya Islamic School.

Due to budgetary limitations, the young graduate, according to UDS, had a challenging journey to obtaining an education.

Source: YEN.com.gh