President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Public Administration by Yonsei University yesterday in Seoul, South Korea.
The honour recognizes the President’s contributions to national transformation, economic development and his engagement with the global academic community.
The honorary doctorate was presented by the university’s leadership, including its president Yoon Dong-sup and the Dean of the Graduate School, Kim Hyun-chul, during President Mahama’s five-day working visit to the East Asian country.
President Of Ghana Awarded Honorary Doctorate By Yonsei University
In his remarks, President Mahama expressed appreciation to the government and people of South Korea for the warm reception extended to him and his delegation throughout the visit.
He also thanked the Board of Trustees, the university’s leadership, as well as its faculty, staff and students for the recognition. “And I say in Korean, kam-sa-ham-ni-da (thank you),” he said.
President Mahama noted that the honour symbolises the strong ties between Ghana and South Korea.
“This honour you have bestowed on me today is one I accept on behalf of all the people of Ghana, as a symbol of the deep respect, mutual relations and admiration that exist between our two countries,” he stated.
He further expressed hope that the friendship between the two nations would continue to deepen.
“May we all commit ourselves to choosing peace over conflict, cooperation over confrontation and hope over despair,” he said.
President Of Ghana Awarded Honorary Doctorate By Yonsei University
He concluded by encouraging students of Yonsei University and young people in Korea to strive for excellence.
“To all the young people in Korea, especially the students of Yonsei University, I say Hwaiting (you can do it),” the President added.
By Magdalene Agyeiwaa Sarpong