The Vice-Chancellor of the Pentecost University, Apostle Professor Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, has advised newly admitted students to abide by all the rules, regulations, and values of the institution, warning that no certificates will be issued to students found guilty of indiscipline during their stay on campus.

Speaking at the 2025 Matriculation Ceremony of the University held in Accra, on Friday, Apostle Agyapong-Kodua emphasised that the University prided itself on producing graduates who were not only academically excellent but also morally upright and spiritually grounded.

“We have never issued a certificate and we will not issue certificates in the future to indisciplined students,” he said.

“We only issue certificates for outstanding performance and good behaviour.”

A total of 4,656 new students, comprising 162 postgraduate, 1,245 undergraduate, and 3,249 certificate students, were matriculated.

The fresh students were admitted into seven faculties, namely Theology, Business Administration, Education, Health and Allied Sciences, Information Technology, Engineering, and Law.

Apostle Agyapong-Kodua reminded students that their education at Pentecost University was not merely about academic success but about transformation and service. 

He urged them to live lives worthy of their calling, stressing that integrity, discipline, and godliness were essential traits expected of every student.

“True success is not measured only by grades but by the integrity that guides our choices, the lives we touch, and the glory our lives bring to God,” he stated.

He also admonished students, especially those on scholarships funded by the Church of Pentecost and other benefactors, to demonstrate gratitude, responsibility, and accountability.

“Anytime you receive a scholarship, remember that somebody is paying the cost,” he cautioned.

He highlighted ongoing strategic pillars to drive the institution’s growth, including sustaining a strong spiritual and corporate culture, strengthening the University’s finances, advancing the institution into a world-class academic centre, and improving infrastructure to support a modern learning environment.

Apostle Agyapong-Kodua also encouraged students to make the most of their time at the University, advising them to “manage the present very well,” as future success depended on how they utilised their current opportunities.

Registrar at the Pentecost University, Reverend Dr. Michael Armah, disclosed that the University received over 6,000 applications, though only 4,656 were admitted due to infrastructure and regulatory limitations. 

“For example, if you take our nursing and midwifery department, we had in excess of 1,000 students apply to our programme. However, the Nursing and Midwifery Council provides certain quotas for universities that you cannot exceed within a particular admissions window. 

“So, we are constrained to admit just to those numbers as well,” he added.

He explained that plans were underway to expand the University’s capacity, including the establishment of new campuses in Takoradi and other regions, as well as a new Engineering Village to be funded by a European Commission grant.

He added that the University continued to attract students from across Africa, including Kenya and other parts of the West African sub-region, underscoring its growing international reputation.

Rev. Armah reaffirmed the University’s commitment to quality education, saying, “Our greatest concern is not just producing graduates, but producing transformed leaders who will impact society.”