897 students from the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has graduated from various programmes at the fourth congregation ceremony of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) which was held in Accra.
803 students came from the Institute of Journalism, 53 from the Institute of Languages, and 41 from the Institute of Film and Television among the students who finished school.
The ceremony marked an important step in the the commitment of the University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) to help grow media, communication and creative arts professionals for the development of the nation.
It was centred around the theme “Persuasion: Media, Communication and Influence of the Creative Arts for 21st-Century Education.”
During the time the Vice-Chancellor of UniMAC, Professor Eric Opoku Mensah, was speaking at the ceremony last Friday (November 28), he congratulated the graduates on their achievement and he encouraged them to see their education not only as a personal milestone but also as a shared achievement worth celebrating and a tool for national transformation.
Professor Eric Opoku Mensah stated that “We are gathered here today to celebrate excellence, affirm purpose, and unleash a future generation of storytellers, analysts, communicators, translators, brand custodians, broadcasters, filmmakers, and creative innovators who will not just observe change but lead it.”
Professor Eric Opoku Mensah drew to attention on the rate at which technology is evolving by saying that emerging media technologies, digital platforms, artificial intelligence are changing how we talk, we lead and d business as well.
Professor Eric Opoku Mensah also drew attention to a global example by he pointing to how communication helps things work in media in-terms of movements such as Black Lives Matter and the Arab Spring. He emphasized that the graduates should use their talents so that they can to lead and make difference
Professor Eric Opoku Mensah added that “This year, we celebrate 897 graduands, comprising 676 females and 221 males. Among you, 109 have earned First Class honours, 486 Second Class Upper, 261 Second Class Lower, 86 Third Class, and 15 Passes. Congratulations on proving your perseverance and dedication.”
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