UEW VC urges graduates to use acquired skills to drive Ghana’s development

The Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, has urged university graduates to diligently apply the knowledge, skills and competencies they have acquired to accelerate the country's national development.

Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual challenged graduates to make meaningful contributions to their families, workplaces, communities and the country rather than focus solely on securing employment.

The message was delivered on behalf of the UEW Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Awaisu Imurana Braimah, at the 26th congregation ceremony of BlueCrest University College in Accra on October 31, 2026.

In a speech read on his behalf, Prof. Jobson Mitchual urged the graduates to embrace innovation, creativity, integrity and discipline as they take up responsibilities in society.

"I urge you to let your presence be felt positively in your family, workplace, community, society, the Republic of Ghana, and strive to be a global citizen," he said.

He further encouraged them to become assets to the country, urging them to "Always reflect on what you can do for Ghana and not the reverse."

Prof. Jobson Mitchual reaffirmed UEW's commitment to championing quality education by equipping students with the knowledge, skills and competencies needed to support Ghana's development aspirations.