A total of 9,019 students are expected to graduate from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) during the second session of the 28th Congregation ceremony, which commenced on June 12 and end on June 15, Saturday at Winneba.
The graduating students were enrolled in various programmers at the 44 study centers of the College for Distance and e-Learning (CODel) across the country who successfully completed their programmes of study and students from the School of Graduate Studies.
The total, 1,379 students will be awarded diplomas, 6,171 first-degree degrees, and 1,469 various postgraduate degrees.
In the first-degree group, 545 (9 percent) obtained First Class; 1,828 (30 percent) Awarded Second Class Upper; 2,178 (35 percent) Awarded 2nd Class Lower; 1,284 (20 percent) Awarded 3rd Class; and 336, representing 6 percent, obtained a pass.
On Wednesday, June 12, a total of 2,014 students from Atebubu, Axim, Bechem, Ejisu, Enchi, Jachie-Pramso, Sefwi-Debiso, Sefwi-Wiawso, Sekondi, Sunyani, Tarkwa, and Techiman of the CODel graduated.
On Thursday, June 13, 2,421 students from Kumasi AAMUSTED, Kumasi Islamic Senor High School (JHS), Tamale BATCO, Tamale-NOBSCO, Wa, and Yendi study centres were presented for graduation.
Also on Friday, June 14, 1,801 students from Accra Academy, Accra College of Education, Accra St. Johns Grammar, Accra Wesley Girls, Dambai, Denu, Ho, Hohoe, Sogakope, Tema, and Teshie Military Academy study centre graduated with diplomas and first degrees.
Saturday, June 15, the final day, saw 1,314 students from Asamankeses, Assin Foso, Cape, Kasoa, Koforidua, Nkawkaw, Odumasi-Krobo, and Winneba study centre graduate.
A cross-section of graduates at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre
Also, a total of 1,469 postgraduate students from the school of graduate studies, made up of 17 PhD, 221 MPhil, 70 MSc, 64 MBA, 24 MA, 976 M.Ed., 133 PGDE, and 27 PGDTLHE students, will also graduate.
Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual
Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, Vice Chancellor of the University, reaffirmed UEW’s steadfastness in its vision of becoming an internationally renowned institution for teacher education and research.
He provided a brief overview of some of the university’s key accomplishments, showcased its exceptional graduating class, and updated its stakeholders on its activities.
He mentioned the establishment of the College for Distance and e-Learning (CODel), learning management system implementation, which is in progress, the introduction of master’s degree programs, and the hosting of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) as some of its key achievements.
He congratulated the graduates for their hard work and determination to make those momentous achievements and added that they had reached that pivotal milestone not only for themselves but also for their spouses, parents, and guardians.
The VC reminded them that through their education, they had expanded their knowledge and reshaped their outlook on life, and therefore urged them to use the experiences gained as a launch pad for their future success to even greater heights.
A cross-section of the University Management and members of Convocation
“We are confident that the education you have received will be immensely beneficial to you and to our beloved country,” he asserted.
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