Valley View University Valedictorian Opens Up About His Academic Success

Valley View University Valedictorian Opens Up About His Academic Success

  • Raymond Kwaku Boateng graduated top of his class from Valley View University in Accra
  • The young man, who earned a first-class degree in BBA Theology, was named the valedictorian
  • Raymond opened up about his academic accomplishments in an interview with a social media content creator

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A young Ghanaian man, known as Raymond Kwaku Boateng, has achieved excellence in his academic journey.

Raymond Kwaku Boateng recently graduated from Valley View University (VVU) as the overall best-graduating student.

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Raymond Kwaku Boateng, the 2023 Valley View University valedictorian opens up about his academic success. Photo credit: @selly_himself/TikTok.
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The young man, who studied BBA Theological Studies., was named the VVU valedictorian for his stellar academic performance at the 2024 graduation.

He was among the final year students who were honoured at the VVU 2024 graduation ceremony held at the school's premised at Oyibi in the Greater Accra Region.

After the graduation ceremony, a social media content creator caught up with Raymond where he opened up about his academic success.

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Below is the video of Raymond speaking to the content creator on the sidelines of the graduation.

Raymond achieved his success through hard work

He said he achieved his academic success by dint of hard work, going the extra mile to score good grades in all the eight semesters of exams that he sat.

Raymond further added that he hopes to further his education and acquire a master's degree, possibly in Ghana or overseas.

"My major was Theological studies, and my minor was education, so I'm hoping that I further my education. That's the first priority, but currently, I'm doing my service here, so I hope the opportunities keep on opening for me to a higher height," he stated.

While expressing gratitude to God for his accomplishment, Raymond Kwaku Boateng said he feels elated to be named the valedictorian of the VVU.

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"For me, it feels fulfilling and more satisfactory for my effort that by God's grace I have been able to achieve this success. I'm grateful that this day came, and by God's grace, I rose to become the overall best student," he said.

Former NSMQ contestant graduates as valedictorian

In a related story, YEN.com.gh reported that Kwaku Amoani, a former contestant of the National Science and Math Quiz (NSMQ) was named the valedictorian of the KNUST.

The young man graduated as a medical doctor at the College of Health Sciences of the KNUST.

Kwaku Amoani topped his class with a Cumulative Weighted Average (CWA) of 83.19 to emerge as the overall best student of the College of Health Sciences.

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Salifu Bagulube Moro (Human-Interest Editor) Salifu Bagulube Moro is a Human Interest Editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over five years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the Ghana Institute of Journalism in 2018, where he obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Studies with a specialization in Journalism. Salifu previously worked with Opera News as a Content Management Systems (CMS) Editor. He also worked as an Online Reporter for the Ghanatalksbusiness.com news portal, as well as with the Graphic Communications Group Limited as a National Service Person. Salifu joined YEN.com.gh in 2024. Email: salifu.moro@yen.com.gh.