The Vice Chancellor of KAAF University, Professor Alhassan Musah has urged students and graduates to embrace entrepreneurship and emerging technologies to create businesses, generate employment and contribute to Ghana’s economic growth.
He said limited opportunities in the public sector made it increasingly important for graduates to develop practical skills, identify market gaps and build enterprises capable of creating jobs for themselves and others.
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of KAAF University’s matriculation ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year at Gomoa Fetteh Kakraba in the Central Region, Prof. Musah said economic challenges could provide opportunities for innovation and enterprise.
“Currently there are few public sector job opportunities graduates are struggling to fit into, however, we in KAAF believe that whenever there is a problem, there is an opportunity,” he said.
A total of 1,750 students were admitted to pursue programmes in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Humanities and graduate studies.
Prof. Musah said the University was equipping students with entrepreneurial mindsets and practical competencies to enable them to become self-reliant, develop innovative solutions and create employment for others.
He urged students to leverage technology and emerging innovations to identify business opportunities, noting that individuals who created value and made meaningful contributions to society were often those who recognised and acted on opportunities within their environments.
He said education must extend beyond academic certificates to include critical thinking, practical problem-solving, ethical leadership and the confidence to respond to changing economic and labour market conditions.
“You have not come to this university merely to pass examinations but to learn, discover, innovate and develop solutions to problems in a world which is changing rapidly with technology, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, climate, globalisation and labour market demands, transforming the nature of work and society,” he said.
Prof. Musah said Ghana’s changing economic environment required graduates to develop the ability to adapt, innovate and identify solutions to challenges confronting businesses and communities.
He said the University provided guidance services and opportunities for students to explore their interests, develop their capabilities and prepare for professional and entrepreneurial careers.
He encouraged the students to cultivate discipline, diligence and a strong sense of responsibility, adding that university life offered opportunities for personal development that must be matched with commitment to academic and career goals.
The Vice Chancellor also acknowledged the sacrifices parents made to finance their children’s education and urged them to maintain close partnerships with the University through guidance, encouragement and moral support.
He expressed optimism that the students would graduate with the knowledge, skills and values needed to contribute meaningfully to national development.
