Michaela Wellington Deserves A Posthumous Degree

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• Joni 12 years ago

  Naa Wellington was one of the few ladies who wrote articles for ghanaweb. Some of us got to "know" her through her articles on these pages. The ghanaweb forum has become quite a social meeting place for the regulars. That was ...
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  Naa Wellington was one of the few ladies who wrote articles for ghanaweb. Some of us got to "know" her through her articles on these pages. The ghanaweb forum has become quite a social meeting place for the regulars. That was why it was a shock to hear untimely death last year. It felt like losing a member of your extended family. Her Facebook page was left empty. There were no updates from her until someone informed of her death whereupon the condolences started pouring in. But she was not there to acknowledge them... How cruel death is! MAY SHE CONTINUE RESTING IN EVERLASTING PEACE IN THE BOSSOM OF THE LORD. AMEN.
  
  Her articles can still be read on the archives of Ghanaweb. The last one was posted on October 11, 2013.
  
  As for her degree, if she completed the requirements before her death, then she should surely be awarded the full degree. If not, then it can only be an honorary one posthumously granted. Of what use will that be to anybody?

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• KK 12 years ago

  Very sad indeed. Requiescat In Pace, Naa Wellington, mother, worker, student, church member, ghanaweb columnist. Life will continue on ghanaweb without you - but it won't be the same again for those of us who knew you from th ...
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  Very sad indeed. Requiescat In Pace, Naa Wellington, mother, worker, student, church member, ghanaweb columnist. Life will continue on ghanaweb without you - but it won't be the same again for those of us who knew you from these pages...

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• Daniel K. Pryce 12 years ago

  Joni, thank you for joining me to honor Kela Wellington.
  
  Yes, Kela was a Ghanaweb.com columnist, and I should have emphasized that aspect of her beautiful life as well. I was more concerned, however, with arguing for a pos ...
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  Joni, thank you for joining me to honor Kela Wellington.
  
  Yes, Kela was a Ghanaweb.com columnist, and I should have emphasized that aspect of her beautiful life as well. I was more concerned, however, with arguing for a posthumous degree for her, since she undoubtedly deserved one.
  
  While Kela is not here to personally receive it, it would be an honor to hand it to her children, via a short ceremony on the campus of AUCC! I hope Kojo Yankah is reading this piece.
  
  Please see below the link to a similar story of a Vietnam veteran who was awarded a doctorate posthumously. Yes, Kela ought to receive the real thing, not an honorary degree.
  
  now.msn.com/posthumous-degree-for-vietnam-serviceman-honors-spirit-of-memorial-day

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• Nyansasem 12 years ago

  Danny don't do this again - keeping me suspense; my young heart is weak for that. I have never ran through an article like this, never, ever. I had goose bumps all over me while running through the article to see if it was Na ...
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  Danny don't do this again - keeping me suspense; my young heart is weak for that. I have never ran through an article like this, never, ever. I had goose bumps all over me while running through the article to see if it was Naa Wellington who used to be a columnist here. Oh God, life is not fair. Oh, my Lord. What happened!
  
  I remember those times I used to come here to read great articles by yourself, Lola, Nana Amma, Afreh Bernard and having healthy debates going on among Asante, Sarpong, Beautiful North, etc. Oh my lord!
  
  Such a talent; I did not even know she was trying to get her degree. This makes me to respect her more. So we were unlucky to read from her "more advanced" mind again. I thought she just stopped writing because of what this place has been reduced to.
  
  So sorry, May the good lord take care of the family. May he grant the love as Naa would have done. May the Lord grant the family courage to carry on.
  
  Please, send the request to the school, but find out from the family first if they are willing to go through it emotionally.
  
  This is the link to her articles--
  
  www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePag/features/columnist.php?S=Wellington,%20Naa
  
  
  What Is In A Name?
  
  Are You Ghanaian Enough?
  
  The Challenges of Being aStep-Parent!"
  
  The Effects of Globalization on the Ghanaian Child
  
  The Accra Declaration and the Youth!
  
  The Invisible Friend!
  
  The Diplomatic Saga!
  
  The Diplomatic Saga!
  
  The Story of Remand Prisoners in Ghana
  
  Promoting Tribal Cohesion and Unity in Ghana!

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• Daniel K. Pryce 12 years ago

  My brother, thanks for honoring the memory of Kela.

  My brother, thanks for honoring the memory of Kela.

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• Jamel 12 years ago

  Sad. I never knew she is more until I read this piece. Then I visited her Facebook wall and I couldn't hide my tears.It is almost a year now since she passed away.I never met her but she was a good friend and I always got enc ...
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  Sad. I never knew she is more until I read this piece. Then I visited her Facebook wall and I couldn't hide my tears.It is almost a year now since she passed away.I never met her but she was a good friend and I always got encouraged whenever I had a chat with her. I remember during one of our chats, she told me she wanted to stop sending feature articles to Ghanaweb because of criticism from some readers but I encouraged her to continue her good work. She was just a great person.
  
  Thank you Dan for this great piece for our dear sister. May her soul rest in peace!

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• Robert, Lagos, Nigeria 12 years ago

  SO SAD IT CAME TOO SOON,MAY SHE CONTINUE TO REST IN THE BLOSSOM OF THE LORD.Mr Daniel thank You, please am joining your group as from today-my email-bertocalm@gmail.com

  SO SAD IT CAME TOO SOON,MAY SHE CONTINUE TO REST IN THE BLOSSOM OF THE LORD.Mr Daniel thank You, please am joining your group as from today-my email-bertocalm@gmail.com

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