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RMU holds matriculation for August 2023, January 2024 intake
The Regional Maritime University (RMU) on Friday, held the 21st and ninth matriculation ceremony for the August 2023 and January 2024 intakes.
In all, 946 postgraduate and undergraduate students from both member and non-member countries were admitted during the exercise for the 2023/2024 academic year.
Out of the number, 554 students (58.6 percent of those admitted) had registered comprising 68 postgraduate and 486 undergraduate students.
Of the total registered students, 431 were males with 124 females.
Speaking at the Matriculation Ceremony, the Ag. Vice Chancellor, Dr Jethro W Brooks Jr congratulated the fresh students for working hard to gain admission into the university.
He said the university would ensure the peaceful stay of students and commit to improving upon teaching and learning facilities to ensure students excelled in their various fields of study.
It is important to note that admission of females into the sea-faring programmes of Nautical Science and Marine Engineering has increased from 27 last year to 35 this academic year.
This means that the university’s drive of encouraging more to take up sea-going programmes is achieving good results.
Currently, he said the Ghana Shippers Authority has instituted a scholarship scheme for needy but brilliant female students in Marine Engineering, which was very commendable.
“I would like to plead with the government to set up a special scholarship scheme to support young women who take up sea-going programmes and other marine-related programmes at the University,” he stated.
He also announced that, in their quest to become the best institution in Africa, providing excellent education, research and consultancy in marine and allied fields, the RMU have introduced new post- graduate and undergraduate programmes.
“Four of the programmes, M.Sc. Coastal Environment Management, M.Sc. Electrical Power Engineering, M.Sc. Safety, Security and Risk Management and B.Sc. Oceanography and Marine Technology have been already assessed by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission(GTEC) and would be rolled out by the end of the year,” he stated.
He said the university would continue to collaborate with industries to ensure that students gained the exposure and opportunity to be gainfully employed after graduation.
The Ag. Vice Chancellor also advised students to eschew any form of cheating as anyone caught engaging in such would be punished accordingly.
“Always remember that it is better to fail an examination and take a resit than to cheat and be dismissed or suspended,” he stated.
The occasion was also used to award some continuing students for their outstanding performance at the end of the 2022/2023 academic year and placed on the Dean’s List.
The Dean’s List is a compilation of students who at the end of the academic year, obtained a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 3.60 or above. They were presented with a certificate of recognition.
In her speech, Arthur Deborah on behalf of other matriculants, plegded to abide by the rules and regulations and ensure they excelled in their educational journey.
“We would make good use of the facilities to enhance learning and do well not to fall victim to any sanctions,” she stated.
By Michael D. Abayateye
Ghana’s parliament has marked the 2nd edition of May Day 2026 under the theme “ Welcome Home”.
It was special day meant to celebrate the invaluable support of the workforce, recognizing the commitment, resilience, and contributions of workers to institutional growth and national development.
Delivering the message on behalf of the Speaker, the 1st Deputy Speaker, Bernard Ahiafor, described the theme as very apt, appropriate, and timely, noting that Parliament is more than a workplace, it is a shared home.
He emphasized that we cannot speak about work without speaking about people, reminding everyone that the true measure of our work is the well-being of our people.
He urged that our traditional clothing become an integral part of our everyday clothing, and that our local languages must become integral to our daily lives, interwoven into education and practiced at home.
Referencing Standing Order 63, which captures the use of local language as optional in deliberations, he encouraged a renewed commitment to identity, saying it is significant that we “come home” and present who we are so future generations can inherit a story they can fully tell.
The Clerk, Mr. Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, in his remarks commended officers for their dedication and devotion to duty, calling on them to go the extra mile and leave legacies.
Echoing the reminder that an unexamined life is not worth living, he described the event as an invitation to reconnect with our roots through cultural revival.
The Deputy Clerk, C&FMS, Dr. Gloria Sarku Kumawu, urged all not to forget their roots, the people behind the stories of ministries, industries, and the strides made both in-house and beyond.
What began last year has now become a meaningful tradition, showcasing Ghanaian heritage, fostering unity, and encouraging innovation under the principle of diversity for unity and diversity for progress, she added.
The gathering brought together leadership, public officials, and staff across all levels, along with the media, standing as a unifying platform that honored service, celebrated culture, and reaffirmed a shared commitment to national development.
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Manhyia would serve as Ghana’s unifying force …Otumfuo assures on commemoration of 27 years on the Golden Stool
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, last Friday celebrated his 27th enstoolment with a colourful and culture-rich ceremony at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, drawing a distinguished gathering of dignitaries from across Ghana and beyond.
Clad in splendid kente and adorned in rich traditional regalia, the dignitaries added colour and elegance to the occasion, as the palace grounds came alive with a vibrant display of Ghanaian culture.
Traditional drumming, dancing and symbolic rites underscored the deep-rooted heritage of the Ashanti Kingdom, captivating guests and reaffirming the value of tradition in modern society.
Speaking at a high-level Executive Gala organised by the Diaspora Affairs Office of the Office of the President in strategic partnership with the E ON 3 Group, the ‘World-Meets-in-Ghana’ gala, the Asantehene urged Ghanaians to guard against the divisive tendencies of partisan politics.
The event was to honour the Asantehene’s nearly three-decade reign under the theme ‘Advancing Peace and Sustainable Economic Development through Royal Vision’.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II noted that such attitudes threatened the country’s long-standing values of unity, civility and brotherliness.
He assured that Manhyia would continue to serve as a unifying force for the nation.
The celebration also featured the presentation of commemorative gold coins to notable national leaders, including the President, John Dramani Mahama, former Presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as well as Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, a former Vice President in recognition of their contributions to peace and national development.
By Spectator Reporter
