Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia called on the students, who resided in the university halls, to emulate the virtues of the great statesman and nationalist, John Mensah Sarbah, whose life is a blueprint for leadership and sacrifice.
He said that housing freedom on university campuses should not be a channel for students to commit mischief, crime, deviance and hooliganism, but should be an opportunity to promote unity and patriotism to encourage national development.
Vice President Bawumia gave the advice on Friday while launching the 60th Anniversary of Mensah Sarbah Hall, University of Ghana, Legon.
One year commemoration with the theme: “Re-engineering Quality Residential Services: Adopting Technology, Embracing Partnerships”.
This will be an opportunity to reconnect the younger generation of Hall residents to the older ones, network and raise funds to refurbish the house’s facilities including bathrooms, tiling, water closets and ceiling fans.
Some of the famous alumni of the Hall, who attended the launch, are Dr. Mohammed Ibn Chambas, former Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, Betty Mold Iddrisu and Gloria Akuffo, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Professor Addai- Mensah and Ernest Aryittey, two former Vice Chancellors of the University, and Prof. Badu Akorsah, former Director General of the Ghana Health Service.
Balai Mensah Sarbah has produced prominent statesmen and women who have served in various positions including lawyers, religious leaders, politicians and high court judges.
The Vice President, therefore, appealed to the current residents of the Hall to be inspired by the famous personality and life of their great mentor, John Mensah Sarbah.
He expressed his belief that the dialogue and interaction between the old generation and the young generation will foster institutional cohesion and synergy to generate new visions and revitalize them for greater achievements.
“I hope that married life can foster a spirit of diligence, friendship and selfless service. And so that virtue encourages a spirit that can leave footprints worthy of imitation by future generations.
Dr Bawumia said John Mensah Sarbah’s progressive ideals captured in his motto: “Look and Look Ahead” inspired and supported the Government’s digitalisation agenda.
In that vein, he said, forward thinking and vision should force the University to modernize the housing system to meet the increased demand for tertiary education and use digitalization in the allocation of halls, dormitories, classrooms and laboratories.
Dr. Roger Ayimbilla Atinga, Master Hall Mensah Sarbah, in his welcome speech, said 60 years in the life of every institution is an important milestone that deserves to be celebrated.
He stated and is convinced that the Hall has built a unique and exciting tradition and has produced distinguished statesmen and women in various positions in Ghana and in the diaspora.
Activities lined up for the anniversary include public lectures, site visits, lectures and health screenings, fun games, homecoming, thanksgiving and dinner.
The award night will be the culmination of the celebration in October, this year.
Vice President Bawumia unveiled a statue sponsored by Alumni, to honor John Mensah Sarbah for his good service to the nation.
This hall was established in 1963 and is the youngest of the five traditional halls of the University of Ghana.
The hall, the first mixed hall in the University, was named after John Mensa Sarbah, a good statesman from Cape Coast, who fought for justice and fairness.
Source: GNA
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