The 17th of June, 2023 symbolized a special day in the history of Komenda College of Education. The college held its 13th Congregation to graduate its first set of Bachelor of Education students.
The colorful ceremony which was graced by distinguished personalities in the academic sphere had a total of 374 graduands who had completed their studies in the various programs offered by the college.
It was outstanding to note that among the graduands, 14 attained first-class honors, 199 attained second-class upper, 130 attained second-class lower, with 31 recording third class honors.
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Notably, none of the students graduated with a pass, a clear indication of the dedication that was put into their academic work by both the students and lecturers of the college.
The Convocation was themed, “Training Quality Teachers for Development in Ghana: Komenda College of Education in Retrospect”, and the guest speaker, Professor Eric Nyarko-Sampson congratulated the graduands on their success in completing their courses of study.
He expressed confidence that the graduation of these young educated individuals would go a long way in positioning the Ghanaian educational system on a stronger footing.
He therefore charged the graduands to be agents of change in their respective communities and environments.
Professor Nyarko-Sampson admonished the graduands not to limit themselves or be satisfied with their current level of academic attainment.
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He urged them to continually seek to improve and advance in their chosen field of specialization.
The guest speaker reasoned that excellence should be the hallmark of every teacher and it is a calculated effort and never an accident.
The Professor also advised the new graduates to apply learned theories in their teaching practice – “Provide quality teaching and learning experience for your students. Do not just do things for doubt’s sake.
Everything you do as a teacher must be backed by theories”. He encouraged them to seek higher education, research, and learning opportunities where possible.
In a bid to build a strong alumni base, the Professor called on the new graduates to join their old students’ association – Komenda College of Education Old Students Association (KOSA).
By so doing, they would contribute to the development of their alma mater and also create an avenue for networking among his erstwhile classmates.