The Ghana Communication Know-how College (GCTU) has welcomed its largest-ever consumption, matriculating 5,128 college students at its thirty fourth matriculation ceremony on Saturday, twenty second February 2025.
Addressing the brand new college students, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Emmanuel Ohene Afoakwa challenged them to embrace their position in shaping Ghana’s personal Silicon Valley. He emphasised that their tutorial journey at GCTU wouldn’t solely equip them with industry-relevant ICT abilities but in addition place them as innovators and entrepreneurs within the expertise house.
This journey will problem, encourage, and push you past your limits, however it can additionally give you the alternatives and sources wanted to thrive,” Prof. Afoakwa acknowledged. “You might be becoming a member of a group of passionate people, every contributing to the collective mission of constructing a vibrant tech ecosystem in Ghana.”
” I urge you to maintain hope alive and always remember that this can be a stepping stone to discovering your objective in life. Keep in mind, as you embark on this thrilling journey, you aren’t alone. You might be becoming a member of a group of passionate, pushed people, every of you contributing to the collective mission of constructing the Silicon Valley of Ghana.
He reassured students of a transformative educational experience, highlighting state-of-the-art laboratories equipped with cutting-edge technology and strong industry collaborations designed to supply real-world publicity.
“Our graduates is not going to solely be wanted by firms and establishments however will even have the power to create their very own companies as entrepreneurs or ‘techpreneurs,’ as we name them at GCTU,” he added.
Prof. Afoakwa additionally underscored the college’s dedication to scholar success and retention, noting that GCTU continues to boost studying via problem-based and experiential approaches, supported by ICT-driven options.
This yr’s admissions mark a historic milestone for GCTU, reflecting a big 40% enhance from final yr’s consumption of three,660 college students. Prof. Afoakwa recommended the collective efforts of the college’s Scholar Recruitment Staff, Admissions Officers, Deans, and school in attaining this progress.
“With a renewed deal with student-staff relations and an improved studying surroundings, I’m assured that our scholar numbers will proceed to develop within the 2025/2026 tutorial yr,” he acknowledged.
Nonetheless, he burdened that the college’s influence wouldn’t be measured solely by its enrolment figures however by the standard of its graduates and their contributions to society.
“GCTU stays dedicated to growing well-rounded professionals by enhancing their data, abilities, and attitudes whereas linking schooling with sensible {industry} expertise,” he affirmed.
