Father of UCC Vice Chancellor Bags MBA at 81, Shares Success Story
- A video of an elderly Ghanaian is trending after he graduated from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) during the 58th Congregation
- Joseph Ocloo Aheto, father of the Acting UCC Vice Chancellor, graduated at the age of 81 with a Master of Business Administration
- In an interview after reaping academic success at his age, Joseph Ocloo Aheto opened up on his motivation to further his education
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An elderly Ghanaian, Joseph Ocloo Aheto, has actualised the popular adage, 'age is just a number', after news of his academic achievement at the age of 81 went viral.
This comes after he graduated from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in entrepreneurship and small enterprise development.
Source: UGC
Speaking on the sidelines after the graduation, the father of Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, the Acting UCC Vice-Chancellor, shared his joy at earning a Master’s degree and receiving it in the presence of his son.
Quizzed on what inspired him to pursue further studies after over 40 years of bagging his undergraduate degree, Joseph Ocloo Aheto responded, saying that encouraging his children to take their education seriously in turn motivated him to return to school after seeing that they had progressed academically.
"I inspired my children to work very hard. And when I realised that they were overtaking me, I got the motivation back from them and also tried to study the MBA programme. It was a sandwich programme, which I did for three years. And eventually I passed, and I have graduated."
Source: UGC
Acting UCC VC praises graduate father
On his part, Prof Aheto also described the moment as humbling, seeing his father graduate with an MBA from UCC.
"It was quite humbling for me, graduating my father with the conferment of the MBA degree by the Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Sam Jonah, and of course the Chairman of the Governing Council, our Lordship Justice Atuguba."
On behalf of the family, the Acting Vice Chancellor congratulated the 81-year-old on achieving this academic feat.
"I want to, on behalf of the family, congratulate him. And I am happy my younger brother is here, Professor Kafui Aheto, for us to celebrate that on behalf of the entire family."
At the time of writing this report, the video sighted on the Facebook page of ATL FM had generated over 400 likes and 95 comments.
The Facebook video of the 81-year-old graduating is below:
Peeps congratulate 81-year-old UCC graduate
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video have congratulated the 81-year-old on his academic achievements
Mabel Anim Entsie added:
"Rare moment indeed, congratulations daddy."
Ronny Sparkles stated:
"Wow, congrats Grandpa. Resilience and tenacity are key. Thanks for the inspiration!"
D Jay Kantanka stated:
"Wow! My teacher and headmaster in PEC School, Adoagyiri, Nsawam. Congratulations Sir. You are such an inspiration."
Sam Dominic Abeiku indicated:
"I like that part when they were overtaking me, I had to get serious and pass my exam."
UCC VC pledges to support valedictorian
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the UCC Acting Vice-Chancellor had made a proposal to Nasirudeen Ghartey, who bagged a 4.0 CGPA at the end of his four-year study at the university.
At UCC’s 58th Congregation, he pledged to lead efforts to ensure that he secured a scholarship opportunity to pursue further studies abroad, on condition that he would return to UCC again.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
