Working in partnership with the Transnational Academic Group Ghana Limited, the purpose of LUG was to produce dynamic, proficient and expert graduates, with the skills required to support the Ghanaian and wider African economy.

Lancaster University Ghana embodies diversity and internationalism, with the student body made up of over 25 different nationalities, taught by a combination of local, international and Lancaster University lecturers.

On Thursday 21 September 2017, Lancaster University Ghana celebrated its first student cohort’s graduation, with nearly 90 students taking part in the first ever degree ceremony – the first of many!

Graduates who attend the ceremony received the same degree certificate as they would from a UK institution, in the following subjects: Economics & International Relations, Politics & International Relations, Marketing, Business Studies, Accounting & Finance, Computer Science and Law.

The Provost of LUG Prof John Grainger, Deputy Provost Dr Cynthia Forson and Lancaster University’s Pro-Vice Chancellor International Prof Steve Bradley attended the graduation. The co-founders of Transnational Academic Group, Rakesh Wahi & Zafar Siddiqi, were also part of the proceedings.

The inaugural address was delivered by the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Iain Walker, with the Chancellor of Lancaster University, the Right Honourable Alan Milburn, presiding over the event. Milburn said of the graduation:

“We are committed to producing the graduates Ghana needs to fulfil its ambition to grow economically, to be inclusive socially and to bring lasting prosperity to all of its people in the years to come.

“We provide opportunities for students – regardless of their background – to realise their aspirations in life. Lancaster’s philosophy is simple – what counts is not where you came from in the past, but what you are prepared to give of yourself in order to create a fulfilling future. The University’s job is to give you that opportunity.”

A poignant moment of the day was the presentation of the Alumni Recognition Award, given to Oheneba Lovelace Prempeh, Lancaster University’s first ever Ghanaian graduate, and one of the first Africans to attend Lancaster University. Prempeh graduated in 1968 with an Economics degree.

The event was a fantastic celebration of the achievements and triumphs of Lancaster University Ghana’s first graduates, and represented the best of Lancaster University culture – internationalism, hard work, friendship, success and fun!

We look forward to the next one.