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UPSA holds first session of 18th Congregation.

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has held the first session of its 18th Congregation at the University’s auditorium in Accra.

UPSA holds first session of 18th Congregation.

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) inaugurated the 18th Congregation at its auditorium in Accra. A total of 1,275 graduates were presented with degrees from the School of Graduate Studies and UPSA Law School. Special recognitions were awarded to students who excelled in their respective fields. The Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, reported that the cohort consisted of 1,086 postgraduate graduates and 189 Bachelor of Laws (LLB) graduates.

The postgraduate group included 554 Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, 222 Master of Science (MSc) graduates, 196 Master of Arts (MA) achievers, 73 Master of Philosophy (MPhil) recipients, and 41 Master of Laws (LLM) honorees. Their studies covered various disciplines such as business, finance, accounting, management, communication, information systems, leadership, procurement, insurance, marketing, and law.

Notably, four master's graduates achieved a perfect final Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.0, marking the first time this feat has been accomplished in the university's history. The ceremony celebrated the graduation of the first cohorts of five postgraduate programs: MPhil in Information Systems, MPhil in Management, and LLM programs in Competition and Consumer Protection Law, International Business, Commercial Law, and Natural Resources and Climate Change Law.

Professor Mawutor encouraged the graduates to apply their education towards solving problems, enhancing institutions, and serving their communities. He challenged them to reflect on the impact of their learning and urged them to continue adapting to the evolving landscape brought by technology and Artificial Intelligence.

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