The Presbyterian University College is backing government's intention to introduce a centralised application and placement systems (CAPS) for admission into tertiary institutions in Ghana.

The system, when introduced, according to the president of the PUC Rev.Prof Addow Obeng will curb unfair competition from public universities in student enrollment and ensure some parity in the distribution of students across the universities.

Prof.Adow Obeng who is chairing a nine-member government committee to propose a tertiary education policy document made this observation during the 13th congregation of the Presbyterian University College at Abetifi in the eastern region.

In all, a total of 702 students comprising 349 males and 353 females graduated from the various programmes of the University.

Sixty-five of the graduates obtained first-class honours, 326 of the graduating students obtained Second Class Honours (Upper division), 295 were awarded Second Class (lower division) honours while 14 obtained Third Class and two graduands falling into the Pass division.

Presenting his report, Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng disclosed that Government is currently working on a Centralized Applications and Placement System (CAPS) where there will be only one platform for admission of freshmen and women into universities in the country.

When established, the system will not only replace the previous multiple application systems where a potential student will have to buy admission forms for almost all the public universities to ensure admission but guarantee that private universities get a fair share of student numbers.

“Moderator, it is in the supreme interest of Private Universities to be on the CAPS platform. PUCG has decided to be on the platform and we are currently working to improve our ICT infrastructure and redesigning our admission forms and processes so that we can be on the system when it is finally rolled out”, he said.

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rt. Rev. Prof. Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante commended the Presbyterian University College, Ghana (PUCG) for its efforts to instil high moral values, discipline and hard work in its students.

Addressing the 13th Congregation of PUCG at its Okwahu Campus in Abetifi, the Moderator noted that Ghana needs useful human resource to build the nation, as a result, he said, the PCG and all its institutions will not relent on its mandate to imbibe into its trainees, all Presbyterian values and strengthen its efforts in producing disciplined citizens for the nation.

The Presbyterian University College, Ghana has established the Centre for the Promotion of Life Values which inculcates in its students moral values, discipline and hard work with the view to produce useful human resource for nation-building.

Touching on the new educational policies by the Government of Ghana, Rt. Rev. Prof. J. O. Y. Mante disclosed that the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in collaboration with the Presbyterian University College, Ghana is making efforts to adopt some of the Presbyterian Colleges of Education if not all.

The Moderator appealed to the Government of Ghana to consider entering into a partnership with the Private Universities in ensuring that the Free SHS Programme is sustained.

He believes that with the introduction of the Centralized Admission Placement System (CAPS), the expected increase in the enrolment into the various Universities in the 2020/2021 Academic Year would not be a nightmare to parents and students. 

The main speaker for the occasion, renowned Ghanaian playwright, Uncle Ebo Whyte encouraged the students to accept their uniqueness and give out their best to transform the society.

Addressing the congregation on the theme ‘'Go, Deliver and Make an Impact'', the playwright said the world is waiting for the graduating students to make an impact to transform the societies.

Drawing from his life experiences, James Ebo Whyte spelt out five lessons that he wished they would give themselves to which he believes can transform their lives and society tremendously. 

According to Mr. Ebo Whyte, it is worth for the graduating students to note that there is no useless person in the world and that there are only people with different temperaments and talents.