Collegemag K.Poly Chapter

The Kumasi Polytechnic has organised a matriculation ceremony for Freshmen of the 2015/2016 academic year. This year's matriculation ceremony was held on the 21st of November 2015 at the sports complex of the school.

The program officially began with a procession of Rector, Convocation, and Core Executive of SRC which was led by the school choir. Rev. Fr. Kingsley Osei Boahene said the opening prayer to commence the ceremony, after which a congregational song ''Nyame Mma'' was sang.
The acting Registrar of the Polytechnic Council, then followed with the Administration of matriculation oath to new students in groups by Faculties as follows:

1. Faculty of Health Sciences
2. Faculty of Applied Sciences
3. Faculty of Engineering
4. Faculty of Built and Natural Environment
5.Faculty of Creative Art and Technology
6. Institute of Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development
7. Faculty of Business and Management studies
8. Institute of Distance and Continuing Education

After the matriculation oath, The Rector of the polytechnic Prof. Nsowah-Nuamah delivered his speech. Addressing the congregation, Prof. Nsowah-Nuamah warmly welcomed freshmen to the school and said that, the matriculation ceremony organized for freshmen every year officially ushers the new students into the polytechnic community.

He stated that, ''5,941 students were admitted for the 2015/2016 academic year, out of which 3,941 are males and 1,900 are females''. Continuing with His speech, Prof. Nsowah-Nuamah indicated that, the freshmen were fortunate to be admitted in the Best Polytechnic institution in Ghana and also, the 6th tertiary institution out of 157 tertiary institutions here in Ghana.

He urged the students to take their academic works seriously and also, desist from any activities that frown on the the constitution of the school. Bringing His speech to an end, Prof.Nsowah-Nuamah stressed on the fact that, the school board will not hesistate to sanction any student who goes contrary to the constitution of the school. He then dissolved the assembly.

Reported by: Ernest Fiifi Amoakoh, KPoly

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