Peter Bawuah: KNUST Alumnus Represents Ghana At The UN Youth Conference
- A young Ghanaian man, Petet Bawuah, has represented his country at the United Nations Youth Summit
- The global gathering, which was held in the US, was attended by youth leaders from across the world
- Peter raised Ghana's flag high at the youth conference, making himself, his family, and the nation proud
- Peter Bawuah expressed his excitement in an interview with YEN.com.gh and added that his to the US was a dream come true
Peter Bawuah, an alumnus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has made his family and nation proud by representing Ghana at the United Nations Youth Summit held in the USA.
The gathering brought together accomplished young leaders from across the world to deliberate on pressing global issues.
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Peter Bawuah was one of several youth leaders invited to participate in the 'Future We Want' UN youth conference at the headquarters of the organisation.
The conference seeks to involve youth leaders in the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to ensure effective implementation and execution at local and regional levels.
At the end of the summit, Peter was awarded a certificate of participation by the UN.
Ghana representative Peter's biggest achievement
In a Facebook post, Peter Bawuah described the youth summit as his biggest achievement yet.
"I am happy to be selected to represent Ghana at the Largest Youth Conference, FUTURE LEADERS, UN in the World. United Nations Headquarters, USA🇺🇸 my biggest Achievement so far," he stated.
Speaking to YEN.com.gh in an interview, Peter Bawuah stated he had always dreamt of visiting the US since his days in Ghana as a child, and that being granted the opportunity to participate in the UN youth summit at the headquarters in New York was a dream come true.
"From a humble background, my parent are just normal farmers struggling every day to empower me. Back in junior high school, I remember telling my mom about my dream to visit the USA🇺🇸someday. She laughed and reminded me that we didn't have any relatives there. Undeterred, I took a charcoal and boldly wrote on the walls of our house that I would break this family pattern," he stated.
"I explained to her that my determination stemmed from my burning desire to make a positive impact on humanity, my unwavering drive for success, and my aspiration to transform lives. I assured her confidently that one day, I would set foot in the USA. Fast forward to early this week, I just arrived in the United States. It's proof that dreams really do come true when you believe in them wholeheartedly," he further stated.
Peter acquires a master's degree in Canada
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Peter Bawuah inspired many people after sharing a story of how he was able to secure funding for his first and second degrees after failing his WASSCE.
In a TikTok video, the KNUST alumnus said he became the mockery of his mates after failing his WASSCE, but he channelled his frustration into resitting the exam, which he then aced.
This resulted in Bawuah - who represented Ghana at the UN Youth Summit held in the USA - securing scholarships in Ghana, the US, and Canada for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Proofread by Bruce Douglas, senior copy editor at YEN.com.gh
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