Otumfuo Calls For ‘Africa First’ Economic Strategy
At KNUST’s 58th Special Congregation, Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II urged African nations to boost intra-continental trade, stating Africa has the resources to thrive independently. He also called for the swift completion of the KNUST Teaching Hospital and better conditions for young faculty.
King Mswati III of Eswatini encouraged graduates to use technology and innovation to solve Africa’s challenges and make meaningful impact.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rita Dickson celebrated faculty achievements, including the promotion of West Africa’s first hearing-impaired professor, and urged graduates to embrace curiosity and bold thinking.
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang announced steps to ease Free SHS overcrowding by enrolling students in private schools and promoted the “No Fee Stress” loan policy, which has supported over 107,000 students. A total of 4,965 postgraduate degrees were awarded