UCC to confer Honorary Doctorate Degree on Otumfour Osei Tutu II
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) in an official notice dated Thursday, 11th July, 2024 stated that they will confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) on His Royal Majesty Otumfour Osei Tutu II, Asantehene.
The award is in recognition of his distinguished services to the nation, particularly his commitment to promoting unity and development in the Asante Kingdom and other regions of the country. The University also recognises his significant contribution to humanity in the areas of water and sanitation, health, education, entrepreneurship, culture and heritage.
The University further appreciates his demonstration of love, peace and democracy by convincing leaders of the various political parties in Ghana to sign a pledge to ensure peace before, during and after Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections in 2012.
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Also, the University recognises Otumfour’s remarkable role as the leader of the Mediation Committee that helped in resolving the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute. His peaceful persona, coupled with his ability to settle difficult disputes has indeed contributed to the settlement of over five hundred (500) land and Chieftaincy disputes among his people and elsewhere.
The award ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, 5th September, 2024 at the New Examination Centre (NEC), UCC at 11:00 am.
Congratulations, His Royal Majesty, Otumfour Osei Tutu II.
Signed
Major Kofi Baah-Bentum (Rtd), Psc, APR DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Credit: UCC
