UCC VC Pledges to Secure Scholarship Abroad for Valedictorian If He Agrees to Return to Teach
- Nasirudeen Ghartey was the centre of attention during the University of Cape Coast's 58th Congregation
- This was based on his exceptional academic performance, after he bagged an impressive CGPA of 4.00 to emerge as the valedictorian
- Netizens who thronged the comment section of the post have showered praises on Nasirudeen Ghartey for his academic achievements
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has made an interesting proposition to Nasirudeen Ghartey, a brilliant graduate who grabbed headlines at the university's 58th congregation.
Addressing graduates at the ceremony on December 19, he showered praises on Nasirudeen Ghartey for achieving a no mean feat by bagging a 4.0 CGPA at the end of his 4-year study at the University.
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"I would like to give a special recognition to our valedictorian, Nasirudeen Ghartey. Let's give him a resounding applause. 4.0 is not a joke."
He then announced his plan to spearhead efforts to ensure that Nasirudeen Ghartey secures a scholarship opportunity to pursue further studies abroad to the graduands, a statement which was met with a resounding applause.
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto was, however, quick to add that the scholarship opportunity would be offered to Nasirudeen Ghartey only on the condition that he agrees to return to UCC after his studies abroad to work and teach.
"This was not part of my speech, but I would like to say that I'm going to put a special proposal together with the support of management to look for scholarships for you to study outside the country, but with the condition that you'll return to Cape Coast and sustain the system of the University of Cape Coast, as a lecturer, eventually becoming a professor, okay? That's the condition under which you get the scholarship. And we are going to work with some of our university partners around the world to select you to go to one of the best universities."
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That statement from the Acting Vice Chancellor drew an unexpected response from the graduands, who burst out laughing.
For Nasirudeen Ghartey, who bagged a First Class in Actuarial Science, it remains to be seen if he would take up the offer by the Acting Vice Chancellor to become a lecturer at the prestigious University of Cape Coast or pursue another career path related to his program, such as working as an actuary, data analyst, pension consultant, insurance underwriter, or financial analyst, among others.
At the time of writing this report, the video sighted on the Facebook page of ATL FM had generated over 400 likes and 9 comments.
The video is below
Reactions as UCC VC offers valedictorian scholarship
Netizens have congratulated Nasirudeen Ghartey on his academic achievement.
Eric Kyei Baffour commented:
“Herrrr 4.0 paaaa! It means no B+ mpo.”
Kofi Parbie wrote:
“Congratulations!”
Mom of 3 adjudged valedictorian at UCC
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Khadijah Abu Seidu, a mother of three, got all eyes on her as she was named the valedictorian at UCC's School of Nursing and Midwifery.
She bagged a first-class degree in Midwifery after scoring a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.8.
The UCC offered Khadijah a two-year scholarship to pursue a Master's degree in nursing or midwifery.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
