The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Mr. Samuel Nartey George, has urged graduates to become architects of transformation in Ghana’s evolving digital economy.
Speaking at the 9th graduation ceremony of Perez University College on Saturday, he encouraged the Class of 2025 to embrace innovation, integrity, and leadership in shaping a resilient, inclusive, and technology-driven future.
Mr. George highlighted the rapidly changing nature of work, with automation, artificial intelligence, climate change, and demographic shifts redefining economies and skill requirements globally.
“The future of work is already here. The old formula of getting a degree, landing a job, and settling into a routine no longer holds. Work is being reinvented, and success will depend not just on what you know, but on your ability to adapt, relearn, and lead,” he stated.
He emphasised the Ministry’s vision for a 24-hour digital economy, supported by smart infrastructure and data-driven public services.
He added, “This is not just a slogan, but a shift in how data works, thinks, and produces, ensuring transport, health, digital, and creative services operate around the clock, aligned with global time zones.”
Mr. George also outlined ongoing government efforts, including the Smart Data Exchange to enhance public service delivery, expansion of nationwide digital platforms, the One Million Coders initiative to train Ghanaian youth, and the development of a National Startup Ecosystem to foster innovation, entrepreneurship, and job creation.
He challenged graduates to take bold steps, stating, “Do not wait to be hired; build, employ others, disrupt the ecosystem, and be the job.”
The Minister called for a value-driven approach to development, emphasising the need for inclusion, integrity, and purpose.
“The future must not only be efficient but ethical,” he said, stressing the importance of a generation that is both skilled and principled.
He urged graduates to make God the center of their journey, reminding them that success lies in purpose, perseverance, and faith.
“Let no one tell you that God does not rule in the affairs of men. I am a living testimony that He does. Become the change. Become the leader of your generation. Become ambassadors for Christ wherever you find yourselves. Ghana is counting on you, and God is watching,” he concluded.
The Chancellor and Founder of Perez University College, Archbishop Charles Agyinasare, called on the administration of President John Dramani Mahama to prioritize financial support for private universities in Ghana to expand access to tertiary education and support the country’s broader development agenda.
He commended the government for initiatives such as the payment of first-year fees for students in public universities and a pilot free SHS program extended to selected private secondary schools.
Archbishop Agyinasare urged similar interventions for private tertiary institutions and proposed subsidies, grants, or fee assistance programs to level the playing field.
The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdullai, expressed delight at Perez University College’s 9th graduation ceremony, stating, “This attests to how far the university has come and the impact it continues to have on widening access to tertiary education in Ghana and beyond.”
He acknowledged the vital role of Archbishop Agyinasare and his wife in transforming a Bible school into a thriving university college and reaffirmed GTEC’s support for private tertiary institutions, particularly faith-based universities, to expand access to quality education for underserved students.
