Pioneering Nduom School of Business and Technology students gifted $1,000 each on graduation

Papa Kwesi Nduom, fulfilled his promise to the first eight students of the institution by giving each $1,000 upon their graduation.

Each of the initial eight students admitted to NSBT received the cash award during the school's inaugural graduation and third matriculation ceremony at their Ayensudo campus over the weekend.

Dr Nduom said the gesture was in honour of his pledge to the initial eight students of the institution.

First graduation/third matriculation

The ceremony marked the graduation of its first cohort of 25 students and the admission of 90 new students.

The graduating class, including eight females and 17 males, had two first-class honours, 12 second-class upper, nine second-class lower, and two third-class honours.

Startup

Dr.

Nduom explained that his original intention was to provide the students with seed money to start small businesses while still studying.

However, this plan was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Some of you graduates may recall that I made a promise to the first eight students who came here to start our institution.

And that promise was to give you some money as capital to start a business while you are here on campus.

That did not happen, so today after you receive your degree, each one of you, the eight students, will receive $1000 in cash," he stated at the graduation ceremony.

Invest wisely

The business consultant urged the beneficiaries to invest the money wisely, rather than spending it on transient pleasures.

"I don't want you to use the money for drinking and eating, but to find productive measures to start a business or invest the money for the future."

Dr.

He also urged them to maintain the friendships they have formed during their time at the school as they are important.

For the newly matriculated students, Dr.

Daniel Adjepong Nyarko, indicated that the school had made efforts in forming partnerships with international universities, particularly in the USA.

He said NSBT collaborated with the Ivorian Ministry of Technical and Vocational Education and Training to improve English language proficiency for 197 Ivorian students.

He emphasized that the Office of International Relations was planning to further these collaborative efforts.

Prof.