Tag Archives: PHD

Host of “Good Morning Ghana,” Dr Randy Abbey, recently addressed the ongoing debate concerning the perceived value of holding a Ghanaian PhD versus possessing a Dutch passport. This discussion was sparked by a controversial assertion from Kofi Gabs, a Ghanaian residing in the Netherlands, who argued that a Dutch passport …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), the main opposition party, has dismissed the economic capabilities of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in steering the country’s economy as the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). The NDC contends that Dr Bawumia, the flagbearer for the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), …

A Ghanaian student pursuing Biological Science at a US varsity risks losing his PhD scholarship over anti-Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) tweets. The woes of Derrick Boadi Sakyi started when his posts were flagged by a Twitter user on July 21. Papa Kojo Ampofo, who describes himself as ‘intersex’ …

In December 2021, Ghana celebrated Ruth Ama Gyan-Darkwa after she graduated after studying Mathematics at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Prior to her graduation, Ruth was adjudged the youngest person to gain admission into a university in the country at the age of 13 in 2017. …

Inspirational stories abound but not many come as good as this one. In 2003, George Asiamah’s world came crashing down. He had written the West Africa Secondary School Certificate Examination and the result is one that not even his enemies, if he had any, would be proud of. His result …

President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo on Monday, the 10th of October 2022, was presented with an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Sorbonne in Paris, France. Sorbonne University conferred the award on the Ghanaian leader in recognition of his commitment to entrenching the values of democracy in Ghana, fostering peace …

Sierra Leone’s First Lady, Fatima Bio, has controversially stated that her husband holds a PhD degree in staging coups. Her comment was to buttress the point that nobody can overthrow Julius Maada Bio, who will be seeking a second and final term in office during upcoming general elections. According to …

The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has revealed that some public universities offered a number of unaccredited courses for the year under review. At the University of Ghana, Legon, some 13 Doctor of Philosophy Degrees out of 67 currently offered by the institution are not accredited. The audit report identified this out …

After emerging as Overall Best Student at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) graduation, Ghanaian composer Becca has disclosed what her next move will be. According to the musician at a dinner held for her for coming top, she was going to pursue her PhD soon. This was after Okyeame Quophi showered …

Peter Boamah Otokunor, the deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress, NDC, has officially earned the tile of ‘Doctor.’ This was after he graduated from the University of Ghana with a doctorate degree in Agric Economics and Policy. He was one of graduands who were conferred with their titles …