400 students matriculate at MountCrest University College

MountCrest University College (MCU) has ushered in 400 students to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Law, Public Health and Publishing.

Professor Atsu Ayee, Rector of MCU who addressed the third matriculation ceremony at Larteh-Akuapem in the Eastern Region, at the weekend urged the students to work hard to excel in their fields of study.

“We are not selling degrees at MountCrest University College; even though you are paying high fees for your studies, it does not mean that you will be passed or given marks without working for them,” he said.

Prof Ayee asked them to broaden their intellectual horizon and to be independent in their judgment, critical in their analysis and innovative in developing solutions for the progress of Ghana.

He called on the government to come to the aid of private universities to enable them access the Ghana Education Trust Fund to expand their infrastructure to accommodate more students.

Prof Ayee expressed worry about the long and laborious processes private universities go through before obtaining the presidential charter to enable them award degrees on their own.

“This has sometimes been seen as discriminatory and unconstitutional because the 1992 constitution frowns upon discrimination,” he said.

Prof Ayee said the challenges facing private universities had the potential of undermining the government’s policy on public private partnership.

Ms Helen Adjoa Ntoso, Regional Minister, implored the students to let the knowledge they would acquire be of immense benefit to the development of the nation.