On Thursday, 11th July 2024, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) announced that it will confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) on His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene. The award ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, 5th September 2024, at the New Examination Centre (NEC), UCC, at 11:00 a.m.
The letter stated that the award is in recognition of his distinguished services to the nation, particularly his commitment to promoting unity and development in the Asante Kingdom and other regions of the country. The University also recognizes his significant contribution to humanity in the areas of water and sanitation, health, education, entrepreneurship, culture, and heritage.
The University indicated that the Honorary Doctorate Degree is an appreciation to Otumfuo Osei Tutu II for his demonstration of love, peace, and democracy by convincing leaders of various political parties in Ghana to sign a pledge to ensure peace before, during, and after Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections in 2012.
It was stressed in the letter that the University recognizes Otumfuo’s remarkable role as the leader of the Mediation Committee that helped resolve the Dagbon chieftaincy dispute. His peaceful persona, coupled with his ability to settle difficult disputes, has indeed contributed to the settlement of over five hundred (500) land and chieftaincy disputes among his people.
Management and Staff of UCC wished His Royal Majesty, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, congratulations in advance.
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