The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) attracted the attention of hundreds of prospective students at the just-ended 2024 Education Fair (EduFair).
The prospective students, who said they had heard about UPSA and the caliber of its alumni, interacted with admissions officers to seek further information about the institution and its programmes.
The Director of Academic Affairs, Mr Anthony Afeadie urged them to take advantage of the University’s dual qualification policy by enrolling in UPSA for the 2024/2025 academic year.
He explained that the UPSA dual qualification initiative allows students who are enrolled in undergraduate programmes to concurrently pursue and receive free tuition in any professional course of their choice – including ICAG, ACCA, CIB, CIM, ICSA and CIMA.
The policy is aimed at equipping students to graduate with both an academic degree and a professional certificate.
The admissions team from UPSA at Edufair 2024 included Prof. Emmanuel Selase Asamoah (Dean of the Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Studies), Dr George Agbemebiase (Vice Dean, School of Graduate Studies), Mr Denis Attuquayefio (Deputy Academic Affairs Director) and Dr Ibn Kailan Abdul-Hamid (Head of the Department of Marketing).
The rest were Dr Anthony Kumassey (Vice Dean of Students), Mr Augustine Asiedu, (Assistant Registrar at the Documentation and Information Management Centre), Mr Simon Dziwornu (Departmental Officer) and Mr Ebenezer Asiedu (Assistant Registrar at the Business Development Centre).
They introduced the prospective students to various programmes being offered by UPSA while also guiding them through the admission and application processes.
Other areas of engagement included general requirements and specific cut-off points for various programmes, as well as career/job opportunities available to graduates after school.
The prospective students were also given information on available scholarships and other educational opportunities accessible to UPSA students, such as internships, exchange programmes, and professional mentorship.
The annual Education Fair is an interactive platform that brings together second-cycle students and various tertiary institutions.
It is aimed at providing prospective tertiary applicants with first-hand information about Ghanaian universities and colleges while also affording them an opportunity to directly engage with officials of the institution.
