March 2023 Newsletter

10^TH MATRICULATION CEREMONY FOR THE CLASS OF 2026

Palm’s Class of 2026 was formally inducted into the Palm Family on March 25th. Faculty, staff, students, family and friends of students, and other dignitaries joined the occasion. The President spoke about the educational standards and services offered to students at Palm and our quest to educate and graduate ethical and excellent leaders for Ghana and Africa.

Akofa Kuenyehia Bentsi-Enchill, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Akua Kuenyehia Foundation (AKF) for underprivileged girls was the Guest Speaker for the occasion. Ms. Akofa encouraged the students to take their academics seriously, make time for personal growth, and take advantage of the resources and services offered at Palm Institute for their success.

Ms. Adelaide Asantewaa Asante, the keynote speaker, the Chief Operating Officer of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Ghana. Ms. Adelaide on the other hand encouraged the students to utilize the services provided and take their studies seriously. She said “the Class of 2026 you should be a class of men and women who will lead by example”.

Career Seminars

During the month of March, Mr. Gabriel T. Terkpeh, a Finance Manager facilitated a seminar on phone etiquette, cubicle etiquette, business meeting etiquette, email etiquette, handshakes, netiquette, etc. This is one of the series of seminars facilitated by the Career Services Department to prepare our students for industry.

Mr. David Ampofo-Nkrumah of the UN’s World Food Programme facilitated the seminar on Career Connections. He said, “communication is the key to professional networking”. The session focused on communication, the importance of networking, skills and knowledge acquisition and elevator pitch.

IMPACT STORY

VICTORIA LUGUNIA KAPURI, CLASS OF 2026

Growing up in Paga as a student, I never had the chance to use a computer. Though we were taught Information Technology, it was only theoretical.

Our teachers did not have the necessary materials for teaching and learning. We created electronic folders by writing the steps and drew the interfaces in our books. We only regurgitated the information passed on to us by our teachers.

But now as a student, I have the opportunity to study Information Technology in a practical manner. I have had practical knowledge on how to code, use Microsoft Word, Excel etc. Though I’m just in my second semester of my freshman year, I can boldly say I’m IT literate because of the many things I can do with the computer. Though I don’t own a computer now, I have access to a computer anytime at the Computer Lab.

I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful experience. With my status as a student, I am confident of a better future.

Thank you to the NAPE Foundation for this opportunity.