Advanced Global University College (formerly Advanced Global College) has marked a milestone in healthcare education with its 13th Congregation, producing 685 newly qualified health professionals ready to serve northern Ghana and beyond.
The graduating cohort included 85 Medical Counter Assistants, 250 Diploma holders in Dispensing Technology, 127 Higher National Diploma (HND) holders in Dispensing Technology, 95 HND holders in Medical Laboratory Technology, and 128 Certificate holders in Medical Laboratory Technology. The ceremony, themed “Advancing Healthcare through Skills, Integrity and Innovation,” drew traditional authorities, health regulators, academic partners, parents, and students.
Dr. Ahmed Zaruk Nuhu, Principal of the University College, highlighted the institution’s recent elevation to University College status by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) after successful re-accreditation. He announced plans to introduce new degree programmes, including BSc Nursing and BSc Medical Laboratory Technology, currently undergoing accreditation, while the Diagnostic Medical Imaging programme has already commenced under affiliation with the University for Development Studies (UDS).
Dr. Nuhu underscored the College’s contribution to regional healthcare, pointing to its Medical Centre, which serves around 2,000 patients monthly and is under review for an upgrade to primary hospital status. He stressed the importance of producing skilled, professionally certified graduates who are prepared to address healthcare gaps in northern Ghana.
Professor Abdul Nashirudeen Mumuni, Dean of the Department of Medical Imaging at UDS, encouraged graduands to embrace innovation and entrepreneurship, noting the growing demand for health professionals beyond public-sector employment. Similarly, Dr. Chrysantus Kubio, Northern Regional Director of Health, reminded graduates that their professional integrity and character would define their success as custodians of medicines, laboratory results, and patient care.
The congregation reflects the University College’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery through quality training, equipping graduates with the skills, integrity, and innovation necessary to make a lasting impact in their communities.
