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RMU holds matriculation for 22nd, 10th intakes
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The Regional Maritime University (RMU) held its 22nd and 10th matriculation ceremony for August 2024 and January 2025 intake in Accra on Friday at the University’s Parade grounds.
Overall, 1,220 postgraduate and undergraduate students from both member and non-member countries applied.
Speaking at the Matriculation ceremony, the Ag. Vice Chancellor of the Regional Maritime University, Dr Jethro W. Brooks Jnr welcomed the students and urged them to eschew from all forms of indiscipline.
“As you begin your journey in the maritime industry, remember that you have the power to shape the future; therefore be bold, be innovative and committed to excellence” he stressed.
“RMU continues to pride itself as a globally branded university for education, research and consultancy in maritime and allied fields and strives to become the best institution in Africa,” he explained.
The Ag. Vice Chancellor said admission of females into the sea-faring programmes of Nautical Science and Marine Engineering has increased from 35 last year to 96 this academic year.
“This means that the University’s drive of encouraging more females to take up sea-going programmes is achieving good results,” he said.
The Ag. Vice Chancellor called on government to assist the school with its needs such as school health care and maintenance of the school.
He said the university would continue to collaborate with industry to ensure that students gained the exposure and opportunity to be gainfully employed after graduation.
Dr Jethro W. Brooks Jnr stated that the institution continues to prepare the youth for the job market because they are exposed to many opportunities for growth, exploration and innovation.
Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister for Transport, stated that government intends to commission a feasibility study for the development of a coastal water transport system along the coast of Ghana to compliment other modes and integrate sea passenger transport and land-based transport.
According to him, this will support the 24-hour economy policy and develop indigenous businesses in the Maritime and shipping space.
The minister urged the school to inculcate discipline in the students, because academic excellence alone does not guarantee success.
A speech, read on behalf of the matriculants, pledged to abide by the rules and regulation of the school in order to come out with flying colours.
By Linda Abrefi Wadie
Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden passing of Isaac Batsa, the constituency secretary for the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker issued a statement on Tuesday reacting to the news, which has shocked the local political community.
Mr.Awuku praised the late NDC secretary for his bipartisan approach to local governance.
He noted that despite their different political affiliations, Batsa consistently rose above party lines to serve the constituency with diligence.
The MP revealed that the news was particularly shocking given that he had last interacted with Batsa just three days prior on Saturday.
Concluding his statement, Sammy Awuku extended his heartfelt condolences to Batsa’s family, the constituency and regional executives, and the entire NDC fraternity, wishing the deceased peaceful eternal rest.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has petitioned the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps to intervene in what it describes as the unlawful arrest and detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the party, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC.
Speaking during the presentation of the petition, NPP Member of Parliament, Jerry Ahmed Shaib accused the government led by John Dramani Mahama of promoting what he described as a “culture of silence.”
According to him, the continued detention of Abronye DC over a bailable offence was unacceptable and against the principles of justice.
He argued that keeping an accused person in custody until a matter is fully determined was not common practice in democratic states.
“It can only happen in a kangaroo or banana state,” he stated.
Mr. Shaib further alleged that state institutions were being influenced to intimidate political opponents.
He maintained that the criminal libel law had long been repealed in Ghana and questioned why individuals were allegedly being targeted over comments on national issues.
According to him, citizens should not be arrested simply for expressing views, including claims that power outages, popularly known as “dumsor,” had returned.
The lawmaker also accused the presiding judge in the matter of showing bias and claimed the court had failed to indicate when Abronye DC would reappear or be released.
He explained that the NPP deliberately chose a peaceful approach in presenting the petition to the diplomatic community instead of organising demonstrations.
Mr. Shaib noted that the delegation was acting on the instructions of the party leadership, including the Minority Leader, the General Secretary, the National Organiser, and former Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
He called on the diplomatic community and ambassadors in the country to engage the Ghanaian authorities and ensure that justice and human rights were upheld.
By: Jacob Aggrey
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