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UG holds thanksgiving service
The University of Ghana (UG), Legon, last Friday held its 75th anniversary thanksgiving service to climax the year-long celebration and to recognise God’s divine providence and sustenance in the affairs of the institution.
There were two separate ser¬vices held for the same purpose, both Christian and Islamic where staff and students of the Univer¬sity.
This year’s anniversary is under the theme: “Nurturing Resilience: Adopting Technology, Embracing Humanism.”
At the Islamic service, the Spokesperson of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Armiyau Shuaib, said gratitude to God was a virtue, principle of divine character and a product of the faith that one upholds.
“His interventions at differ¬ent phases of our development must be acknowledged. God even inspires himself to be thankful for the deeds he has bestowed on us,” he said.
In his sermon, Sheikh Shuai¬brecognised the pacesetters and predecessors of the university and prayed for blessings for the current management to continue to train people to transform the society.
On his part, Managing Director of Japan Motors, Mr Salem Kalmoni said his family has approved the pioneering initiative to construct a state-of-the-art mosque com¬plex which would resonate with the eminence of the University of Ghana.
The mosque would house a conference room, lecture hall and administrative offices.
This followed appeals from the leadership of the Legon Muslim Society to have the mosque -built in the mid-70s- expanded, due to the increasing population of the university.
The President of the Society, Dr Osman Alhassan, said they were eager to see a befitting mosque in terms of size and quality thereby making worship much fruitful.
Regarding religious tolerance, he expressed that the Muslim com¬munity has made strides over the past through dialogues between students and the leadership.
Officiating Imam of the Madina Zongo Mosque, Suleiman Moham¬med Alhassan, led the congre¬gation in prayers to seek God’s favour and blessings on the Univer¬sity.
The function had the Vice Chan¬cellor of the University, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, some lead¬ing Muslim clerics and Principal Officers of the University in atten ¬dance.
By Yunusah Essandoh
The Ghana Tourism Development Company, GTDC, under the leadership of Prof.Kobby Mensah has launched GTDC Campus Tourism Office at the University of Ghana.
The initiative aims to promote educational and domestic tourism by providing structured campus tour experiences showcasing key heritage sites, including the Archaeology Museum and the School of Performing Arts.
It will also offer students their first travel experience across the continent and inculcate in them love to visit Ghana’s heritage sites.
Addressing the gathering at the launch yesterday, the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, described tourism as a vehicle for education and heritage preservation, stressing that the sector must inspire citizens to value and protect national culture for future generations.
The minister highlighted tourism’s connection to disciplines such as history, the arts, economics and environmental science.
The minister further noted that the private sector is the engine of tourism economy, adding that the engines require fuel, which is talents.” by investing in these young people today, you are securing the quality, the innovation and competitiveness of our own industry for tomorrow.
She added that the establishment of the office represents a deliberate investment in the intellectual capital of the country.
The GTDC boss, Prof.Kobby Mensah, said,”at GTDC, we believe that if our tourism has to be sustainable, we have to promote domestic tourism and a very big part of it is getting students to appreciate tourism and helping them to organise tours.”
He added that the University of Ghana itself is a huge heritage site which must be explored.
Prof.Kobby Mensah noted that the initiative, which is one of many to be established across the country, is a joint partnership between GTDC and University of Ghana.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof.Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, said the University is a custodian of heritage which goes beyond the structures and welcomed the establishment of the first Campus Tourism Office.
She was optimistic that the office would be put to good use to achieve the intended purpose.
The launch brought together Stakeholders reaffirming their commitment to nurturing future tourism and hospitality professionals.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Ghana has officially accepted an invitation to serve as Guest Country at Burkina Faso’s 22nd National Culture Week in Bobo-Dioulasso from April 22 to May 2, 2026.
The invitation was extended by Burkina Faso’s Minister of Communication, Culture, Arts and Tourism, Gilbert Noël Ouédraogo, accompanied by the Ambassador of Burkina Faso to Ghana, H.E. David Kabré.
Receiving the delegation, Abla Dzifa Gomashie reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening cultural diplomacy and strengthening historic ties between the two nations.
She noted that the festival will create opportunities for young creatives, expand exhibition platforms and promote commercial exchange within the creative sector.
The event will feature cultural performances, a community village and gastronomy fair, an arts market, literary engagements, and a craft and trade fair.
Ghana’s participation is expected to further strengthen bilateral relations between John Dramani Mahama and Ibrahim Traoré, while fostering collaboration within the creative ecosystems of both countries.
