Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Indecent dressing in tertiary institutions condemned

By William Yaw Owusu

Tuesday November 20, 2007
INDECENT dressing and high level of indiscipline in tertiary institutions received a flak at this years’ matriculation ceremony of the Methodist University College Ghana (MUCG), held in Accra at the weekend.

Very Reverend Professor Samuel K. Adjepong said “dresses are to be selected primarily for good personal health and decency. Male students should not go barefoot or without shirts.

Shits worn by female students must be long enough o cover their knees. Transparent and tight fitting blouses and sweaters or shirts are not permitted.

When Prof. Adjepong made the statement the students became quiet all of a sudden.

He then remarked “would you not applaud me?”, then the place erupted into rounds of applauds.

In all, 1004 students made up of 517 females and 487 males took the matriculation oath to pursue programmes such as Business Administration, Arts, Social and General Studies.

It was the eight matriculation ceremony since the establishment of MUCG which now has campuses in Tema and Wenchi in the Brong Ahafo Region apart from Accra, with a total student population of 3,227.

Professor Adjepong said “in your academic pursuits, let discipline be your watchword and morality your guiding principle.”

“Be reminded that drunkenness and disorderly behaviour constitute serious breaches of discipline. Smoking is forbidden Possession of and indulgence in hard drugs are prohibited.”

The Principal also touched on promiscuity saying “I advise you to stay clear of pre-marital and extra-marital sex. The HIV/AIDS pandemic is real.”

He said MUCG maintains flexible curricula that provide n integrated knowledge base before specialization in order to ensure an all-round intellectual development of students.

“Our teaching methodologies are so designed as to develop in the students the ability for critical thinking which will help them to find practical solutions to problems in their communities, the nation and the world at large.”

Prof. Adjepong announced that the MUCG has been granted accreditation to run degree and diploma courses in General Agriculture, Horticulture, French as well as Masters in Business Administration.

He also said a one year course in Information Technology will be introduced soon.

Dr. Francis L. Bartels, a retired Educationist and former Ambassador to Germany who was the guest of honour commended the Methodist Church for the important role the church has played in the development of Ghana especially in education.

“Methodist is a great movement. I urge matriculants to take advantage of this university to play a leading role in the development of this country.

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