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Visually impaired student named valedictorian at University of Ghana
Mr Ephraim Ayeh Oracca-Tetteh, a visually impaired student, has achieved a perfect 4.0 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), earning the prestigious title of valedictorian for the University of Ghana’s 2025 graduating class.
Mr Oracca-Tetteh was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Classics and Philosophy.
His remarkable accomplishment was celebrated at the College of Humanities congregation held at the University’s Great Hall.
Mr Oracca-Tetteh’s journey to academic excellence began at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in 2017 but was interrupted when his eyesight began to deteriorate.
Despite this challenge, he persevered and was transferred to the University of Ghana, where he thrived.
Beyond his academic achievements, Mr Oracca-Tetteh demonstrated leadership skills, serving as the organiser and Public Relations Officer for the association of students with special needs.
He also actively advocated inclusivity and accessibility of students with disability within the University.
In his valedictorian speech, Mr Oracca-Tetteh acknowledged the difficulties faced by the graduating class of 2024, including the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to modular learning, and personal hardships.
He emphasised the resilience of his classmates and the crucial role of the university’s support systems in their success.
Mr Oracca-Tetteh highlighted the transformative power of assistive technology in bridging accessibility gaps for students with special needs and shared his personal experience of how technology enabled him to fully engage with course materials and communicate effectively with lecturers.
Mr Oracca-Tetteh praised the University of Ghana’s commitment to inclusivity and its embrace of innovation and technology to support students with diverse needs.
Mr Kwame Agyepong Oppong, the Guest Speaker and Head of Fintech and Innovation, Bank of Ghana, tasked the graduands to remain committed to serving the country through their respective career choices.
“Let the course of Ghana and Africa be seared in your minds and be engraved on your hearts until you draw your last breath. From these lessons, I hope you are more assured that it does work out in the end,” he said.
The University of Ghana’s graduation ceremony, spanning seven days, will see a total of 18,780 students receive their degrees across 18 sessions.
The graduating class comprises 123 PhDs, 3,444 masters’ degrees, 11,067 undergraduate degrees, and 1,116 diplomas. —GNA
The Ghana Police Service has arrested three (3) suspects in connection with a case of possession of narcotic drugs and engaging in prohibited drug-related activities within the Accra metropolis.
On April 10, 2026, the Special Operations Assistant to the Inspector General of Police received intelligence that a group of individuals were planning to engage in the sale of suspected narcotic drugs at Dzorwulu in Accra.
A surveillance operation was mounted and on 11th April 2026, a Police team proceeded to the area and arrested two suspects, Bright Ayivor and Ifeanyi Ijeoba.
The suspects were found in possession of twenty-two (22) compressed substances suspected to be cocaine, which were being prepared for sale to a prospective buyer.
Further interrogation of the suspects led to the identification of a third suspect, Kwabena Botwe as a key figure in the drug trade.
A follow-up operation at Caprice resulted in his arrest after Police mounted surveillance during a planned transaction involving proceeds from the sale of the suspected drugs.
The suspect later led Police to his residence at Greda Estates, where a search resulted in the retrieval of an amount of GHc400,000 and a counting machine.
According to the police, during the operation, he attempted to bribe the arresting officers with an additional GHc420,000, which has been retained as evidence.
All the suspects are currently in Police custody assisting investigations and will be put before the court.
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, yesterday April 14, 2026, promoted seven officers of the Tema Regional Police Command to their next ranks for their role in a recent anti-robbery operation in Tema.
The promotions were awarded to officers who responded to a robbery attack on a Mobile Money vendor at Tema Community 5 leading to the shooting of two robbery suspects and the recovery of a firearm, ammunition, and other exhibits.
The officers promoted are Chief Inspector Enoch Nartey Nuer, Inspector Gershon Dekpey; Inspector Prince Asante; No. 45881 Sergeant Lukman Mohammed; No. 49900 Sergeant Eugene Kuudouru; No. 54157 Corporal Jerome Akator; and No. 59882 Lance Corporal Jonathan Sewurah.
The IGP, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), congratulated the officers on their promotion and commended them for their courage, discipline, and commitment to duty.
The IGP urged the officers to view their promotion as a call to higher responsibility and encouraged all personnel to continue working with dedication and professionalism in the service of the nation.
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