The Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG) has celebrated a major academic moment at its 8th Congregation Ceremony for the School of Graduate Studies and Research, where 627 students have been awarded postgraduate degrees across eight specialised programmes.
The Vice Chancellor, Prof. John Ofosu‑Anim, described the ceremony as a testament to the University’s steady growth, academic excellence, and commitment to national development.
The event, held in the presence of the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and Chancellor of the University, Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare‑Kwakye, brought together Council Members, faculty, families, and friends to honour the achievements of the 2026 graduating class.
Prof. Ofosu‑Anim highlighted the University’s significant academic expansion, noting that PUG’s graduate programmes have increased from seven to eighteen, representing a 157% growth in recent years. This expansion, he said, reflects the University’s mission to produce graduates who are academically excellent, morally grounded, and guided by the values of integrity, discipline, and faith in God.
The graduating cohort, 365 males and 262 females, received degrees in MPhil Educational Studies (44), MEd Educational Studies (45), MA International Development Studies (54), MSc Environmental Health and Sanitation (25), MSc Natural Resource Management (13), MSc Financial Risk Management (33), Master of Public Health (332), and MSc ICT Management (81).
Prof. Ofosu‑Anim underscored the national relevance of each programme, explaining that they were intentionally designed to respond to Ghana’s developmental needs. He described education as the foundation of societal progress and noted that graduates from the MPhil and MEd programmes are equipped to reform teaching methods, promote inclusive learning, and shape future leaders.
He emphasised the importance of international development expertise in strengthening Ghana’s global engagement and noted the urgent need for professionals trained in environmental health, sanitation, and natural resource management to address the country’s environmental challenges. He also pointed to the critical role of financial risk managers and public health professionals in safeguarding economic stability and improving community health outcomes.
On the digital front, the Vice Chancellor described ICT Management graduates as indispensable in a technology‑driven world, stressing that every major institution in Ghana requires skilled ICT managers grounded in ethics and integrity.
Prof. Ofosu‑Anim urged the graduates to carry PUG’s values into their professional lives, reminding them that education must serve the common good. “Let excellence, commitment, integrity, discipline, and faith in God guide you,” he said. “Go and solve the problems others avoid.”
