President Akufo-Addo was conferred an honorary doctorate from Valley View University, with the unwavering support of his spouse, Rebecca. Dressed in a resplendent ceremonial robe, Akufo-Addo graciously accepted the accolade on July 14, as his wife tenderly planted a kiss on his cheek.
The presidential office highlighted that this marked Akufo-Addo’s fifth honorary doctorate. Furthermore, Akufo-Addo reciprocated the gesture by publicly kissing the First Lady, who was also recognized by the esteemed academic
In praising Valley View, Akufo-Addo commended Valley View University for its pivotal role in advancing and enriching private tertiary education in Ghana. Being the first private university in the nation to attain a charter, it established a standard of excellence and ingenuity in higher education.
The university made history as the first private institution in Ghana to receive a charter during the Kufuor administration, signifying the government’s acknowledgment of the crucial contribution of private institutions in broadening access to higher education. In a social media post, the president emphasized the paramount importance of education in his administration’s agenda, notably highlighted by the implementation of the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy in 2017.
