Your integrity will be washed if you’re not honest – Graduates advised

Professor Samuel Asiedu Addo, a Ghanaian academician, has urged graduates to hold onto honesty as a guiding principle as they embark on their professional journeys.

Speaking on behalf of Professor Stephen Jobson Mitchual, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) at the graduation ceremony of BlueCrest University College on November 1, 2024, Professor Addo emphasised that integrity is crucial for success in the competitive job market.

“Honesty is key in all your dealings as graduates. As you journey to find your way around the world, your integrity will be washed if you’re not honest,” he cautioned, underlining the ceremony’s theme, “Empowering the Leaders of Tomorrow through Integrity and Civic Responsibility.”

He encouraged graduates to maintain their ethical values, warning that a lack of honesty could lead to a loss of reputation and hinder their career paths.

In addition to stressing the importance of integrity, Professor Addo urged the graduates to consider entrepreneurial ventures and to seek self-employment opportunities rather than solely relying on government jobs.

Echoing these sentiments, Eric Hanson, Vice-Rector of the university, encouraged the graduates to make a positive impact in their fields by upholding the standards and ethics they acquired during their studies.

Hanson’s address focused on the responsibility of graduates to apply their knowledge with integrity and professionalism in their future endeavours.

Speaking as a special guest of honour on behalf of Movement for Change 2024 presidential candidate Alan John Kyerematen, Nana Ohene Ntow, a senior policy advisor to Alan Kyerematen, called on the students to uphold high morals in all their endeavours.

He also admonished them to be ambassadors of peace especially concerning the upcoming December 7, 2024, general elections

John Adjetey, the valedictorian, shared his journey of balancing academics and work.

“It wasn’t easy combining studies with work, but through time management and perseverance, I was able to succeed,” he stated in an interview.

This year’s graduation ceremony celebrated the accomplishments of 71 students who successfully completed programmes in various disciplines, including Information Technology (IT), Mass Communication, Business, and Fashion.

AM/KA

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