Apostle Professor Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, Vice-Chancellor of Pentecost University, has called on newly admitted students to ensure that the knowledge they gain in the classroom translates into practical action, warning that the disconnect between academic learning and real-life application hampers national development.
Speaking at the university’s matriculation ceremony in Accra on Saturday, Prof. Agyapong-Kodua urged the 1,562 new students—including undergraduates, postgraduates, and professional certificate students—to integrate integrity, competence, and moral responsibility into their studies.
“The greatest problem of our nation is the gap between the knowledge we acquire and what we actually do,” he said. “If graduates applied what they learn, Ghana would be in a much stronger position.”
Highlighting new initiatives, he introduced the Certificate in Moral and National Development for undergraduates and announced the launch of a Faculty of Education with accredited programmes in Early Childhood Education and Special Needs and Inclusive Education.
The Vice-Chancellor emphasised that matriculation represents a commitment to the university’s values, urging students to pursue excellence, uphold ethical standards, and allow their education to shape both character and society.
“Your future is in what you do now,” he said, stressing that education must lead to transformation, not merely certificates.
