The Managing Partner of Deloitte Ghana, Mr. Daniel Kwadwo Owusu, has urged graduates of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to be agents of change in society.
He emphasised the significance of the graduates’ contributions to positive transformation within their communities and the nation at large while urging them to harness their acquired knowledge, skills, and innovative capacities as they step into the next phase of their lives.
Mr. Owusu made the call in an address to students graduating from the university with advanced degrees at the fourth session of the 15th Congregation held on Friday, October 20.
“In embracing the changing phase of your respective careers, you must also recognise the importance of lifelong learning,” Mr. Owusu said.
“Your journey as a professional does not end here. It is merely the beginning. The ever-evolving world demands that you stay curious, adaptable, and open to continuous growth.”
Mr. Owusu advised the graduands to embrace continuous personal and professional development, pursue advanced certifications, and never cease to expand their knowledge base.
Speaking on the topic “Making an Impact that Matters,” Mr. Owusu, who is a chartered accountant, urged the graduands to use their qualifications to make an impact that matters.
“We have immense opportunities to make an impact,” he said.
He said three areas that were key to making an impact were technological development, adapting to changes in the corporate landscape, and lifelong learning. He stressed that advances in technology have made it easier than ever to make a big impact.
“Our generation is witnessing the dawn of a new era—robots are working alongside humans to build cars, deliver packages, and make electricity,” he said. “Smart machines are taking up residence in hospitals, shipping containers, and more.”
He mentioned that embracing technological advancements would put people, especially young professionals, at the forefront of shaping the future of their respective careers.
The Vice Chancellor of UPSA, Professor Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey, in his report to the Congregation, highlighted significant developments within the University during the 2022/2023 academic year.
He highlighted governance, academic affairs, research, staffing and staff development, infrastructure development, and security issues as some key areas of positive change in the university.
Prof. Amartey congratulated the graduands on their achievements and charged them to be worthy ambassadors of the UPSA.
He encouraged them to leverage the knowledge and skills they have acquired from UPSA to build successful careers and futures for themselves.
A total of 976 postgraduate students graduated with various master degrees from the School of Graduate Studies.
This comprised 26 Master of Philosophy students, 747 Master of Business Administration students, 141 Master of Arts students, 60 Master of Science students, and 2 Postgraduate Diploma students.
