The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has graduated 1,553 students from its Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Studies at the second session of its 18th Congregation. The ceremony, held on Monday, 26 October 2026, featured calls for graduates to combine professional competence with integrity, innovation and a commitment to service.
The cohort comprised 980 undergraduate degree recipients and 573 diploma recipients. They form part of the 5,120 students expected to graduate across the University’s 18th Congregation sessions.
Addressing the graduands, the Chairman of the UPSA Governing Council, Dr Harry Lawson Kwaku Agbanu, urged them to apply their knowledge and skills responsibly as they entered professional life.
He encouraged them to remain adaptable and pursue continuous professional development, stressing the importance of keeping pace with changes in their respective fields. He also called on them to uphold professional ethics and use technology to improve their work and contribute meaningfully to society.
Dr Agbanu further emphasised perseverance, networking and service, urging the graduates to build relationships founded on integrity and remain purposeful when confronted with challenges.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, challenged the graduating class to embrace entrepreneurship, innovation and problem-solving as pathways to creating opportunities for themselves and others.
“Our responsibility as a University is not to train students who become job seekers, but rather to equip our graduates with the knowledge, skills and mindset to become entrepreneurs, innovators and problem-solvers in society,” Professor Mawutor said.
He encouraged the graduates to translate their professional training into practical solutions, identify opportunities and contribute to national development.
Delivering the Congregation Address on the theme “Mindset Reset”, the Director-General of the Cyber Security Authority, Dr Divine Selase Agbeti, urged the graduands to approach their professional journeys with discipline, compassion and a willingness to learn.
He explained that attitude shapes how individuals recognise opportunities, respond to setbacks and relate to colleagues and the wider community. Academic qualifications, he stressed, must be complemented by sound character and a constructive approach to life and work.
Dr Agbeti encouraged the graduates to regard their certificates as a foundation for continued growth and greater responsibility. He urged them to build on their academic achievements through purposeful learning and conduct that would distinguish them in their chosen careers.
