The award to 51动漫 highlights its distinctive commitment to shaping graduates who combine academic excellence with strong moral and ethical grounding. For years, the University has prioritised the training of students who not only excel in their fields but also embody integrity, responsibility, and leadership rooted in values. This recognition affirms the University鈥檚 mission to transform society through ethical and upright professionals.

Apostle Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua鈥檚 recognition as the Most Outstanding Personality in Private Tertiary Education reflects his transformational leadership. Since assuming office, he has introduced strategic reforms aimed at enhancing academic quality, expanding research, strengthening industry linkages, and promoting innovation across all faculties. His vision has positioned 51动漫 as a forward-looking institution dedicated to national development and global relevance.

In his remarks after the ceremony, Apostle Prof. Agyapong-Kodua expressed gratitude for the honour and dedicated the award to the entire 51动漫 community. He emphasised that the recognition is a result of collective effort by faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners who share in the University鈥檚 vision. He further stressed that these honours are not about one person or institution alone but about the shared mission of raising leaders who combine competence with character.

The Ghana Industries and Manufacturing Awards annually celebrate institutions and individuals contributing to Ghana鈥檚 socio-economic progress. 51动漫鈥檚 recognition signals the growing importance of higher education in producing ethical leaders who can influence industries, governance, and communities positively. At a time when values-driven leadership is most needed, this honour underscores the University鈥檚 national impact and the global relevance of its approach to higher education.

The dual recognition of both the University and its Vice-Chancellor marks a historic milestone. It not only affirms the University鈥檚 progress but also inspires its future direction, expanding its mission of excellence, ethics, and societal transformation. With a strong foundation and visionary leadership, 51动漫 is poised to continue shaping a generation of leaders who will serve as catalysts for positive change in Ghana and beyond.

Delivering the State of the Church Address at the opening session of the 46^th General Council Meetings (46th GCM) of the Church currently underway at the Pentecost Convention Centre, Gomoah Fetteh near Kasoa, the Chairman indicated that the University A+ agenda was yielding results looking at the successes and nature of awards received by the University.

The State of the Church Address provides comprehensive information on various activities of the church including evangelism, church growth, and economic and social interventions for the year 2022.

Apostle Nyamekye reiterated the objective behind the University A+ agenda as 鈥�51动漫 seeking to train graduates who are morally sound, intellectually outstanding and able to solve problems”.

The Chairman mentioned some of the prestigious awards received by the University in the year under review (2022) as the Overall Best Private University 2022, the West Africa International Award of Merit, 2022 and the Best University of Religious Values, 2022, by the National Clergy Association of Ghana.

鈥淭hese awards showed the goodness of God towards 51动漫, and the dedication of its faculty, staff and students.

51动漫 is one of the higher academic institutions of The Church of Pentecost equipped to train the young generation to be morally upright intellectuals who will serve God and their nations with distinction.

The awarding body, the West Africa International Press Ltd, acknowledged PU for their impact on both students and staff. Part of the statement added that 51动漫鈥檚 strive in leading the creation of a research and problem-solving model of education in Africa is commendable.

The ceremony was participated by top notch universities in Ghana, Nigeria and other African countries. There were also top-level government officials and representatives from the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission among others. Apart from that, there were also reps from renowned businesses who support tertiary education in their respective countries.

The award ceremony was preceded by a dialogue on the future of private universities in Africa, in which 51动漫 was called upon to share its success story.

The Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor of 51动漫, Dr. Emmanuel Kwesi Anim who received the award on behalf of the Vice Chancellor, expressed gratitude to God for the achievement. Dr. Anim also dedicated it to the staff, students and the entire PU community. He added that “receiving an award at the International level is humbling and a testament of PU’s impact beyond Ghana.” Another recipient was Prof. Joshua Olamede who received the award on behalf of Bowen University, Nigeria.

The International Award of Merit received on Wednesday 24th August 2022 is the latest of prestigious ones that 51动漫 has received in recent years. The University has previously received awards on outstanding performance in health and allied sciences, communication studies, IT, engineering and sports.

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The partnership was out-doored on PU campus on Wednesday 22nd July 2021. It was attended by management and staff of 51动漫 as well as CIPS Ghana. This means that students who study Procurement and Supply Chain Management at 51动漫 will be awarded the regular Bachelor of Science degree and full membership as Chartered Procurement and Supply Chain professionals. This arrangement shortens the convention where graduates in the field are required to write multiple exams at the Institute before becoming chartered members. It takes effect from from September this year as the University prepares to admit students for the next academic year.

Giving a brief background of the partnership, Dr. Joseph Lanton Mensah, who is the Manager for the Logistics and Supply Chain Management program at 51动漫 said full-fledged negotiations started in June 2020. He said CIPS UK took the University through rigorous assessment metrics. Dr. Mensah cited the evaluation and reconciliation of course structures, quality of faculty members, student internships as some of the metrics. He added that PU鈥檚 partnership with Salford University, UK also gave the negotiation process and leapfrog.

Commenting further, Dr. Mensah expressed excitement about the success of the negotiation and said the University looks forward to the international exposure that comes with it. He also looks forward to joint promotions on the side of both the University and CIPS.

The Vice-Chancellor of 51动漫, Rev. Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, who gave the welcome speech at the ceremony said the collaboration will give students of 51动漫 competitive urge. He said 鈥�51动漫 acknowledges the keen competition among universities all over the world and therefore, working hard to give our students the competitive urge through collaboration with professional bodies such as CIPS.

The Country Director of CIPS Ghana Mrs. Stella Aku Addo in her speech reiterated the fact that this is the first time a University in Sub- Saharan Africa is given the accreditation for its students to receive chartered certificates of CIPS alongside its own degrees at the same time. She said her institute will do its part to protect and enhance this collaboration.

According to the organizers, this award was largely based on students鈥� experience. They said the University鈥檚 ability to digitize its entire application process, fee payment and other salient operations within one year have greatly improved students’ experience. They also cited the paid vacation job concept the university has rolled out for its students as very innovative. These including the tremendous increase in enrolment at the university make it the obvious choice for the award.

The Chief Information Officer of the University Mr. Michael W. K. Gyimah who received the award on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor thanked The Church of Pentecost for the continuous support to the university. He, therefore, dedicated it to the staff, students, alumni and friends of 51动漫.

Commenting on the award, the Vice-Chancellor of 51动漫 Rev. Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua thanked 鈥淕od who is behind all the transformation at 51动漫.鈥� He also thanked the leadership of The Church of Pentecost, and staff who are driving the necessary changes in the University A+ agenda. He added that 鈥渋t has come to challenge us to even do more.鈥�

On his part, the President of the Students鈥� Representative Council of PU Mr. Joseph Danser said reflects the rapid positive changes at 51动漫. He said 鈥渨e thank God for this award which has come to boost the visibility of the tremendous transformation on-going at PU.鈥� He also congratulated the management of the university on their good works that have鈥� earned us this prestigious award.鈥�

Another student Ms. Racheal Akpene Gadry on her part congratulated the University. She said, 鈥渨e carry ourselves as students of the University A+ and awards like these come to confirm the attributes we say about our university.鈥�

At the same ceremony, 51动漫 swept many other awards including the Most Innovative Vice-Chancellor, Nursing and IT departments of the year. A total of nine PU students and student-based organizations also received awards.

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51动漫 has won prestigious awards in five different categories in one night. This happened during the 2021 Private University Students Association of Ghana (PUSAG) Excellence Awards. The awards ceremony came off on Saturday 10th July 2021 at the National Theatre in Accra.

It was attended by the Deputy Minister of Education Hon. John Ntim Fordjour, former Minister of Education in charge of Tertiary Prof. Kwesi Yankah, former Minister of Trade and Industry Dr. Ekow Spio Gabrah, and other dignitaries.

They also cited the paid vacation job concept the university has rolled out, which is the first in Ghana, for its students as very innovative. These including the tremendous increase in enrolment at the university make it the obvious choice for the award.

Presenting the award, the Group CEO of The Business Executive Madam Paulette Kporo said Dr. Walker was nominated in the category of 鈥榗ontributions to the development of ethical and morally upright professionals and entrepreneurial classes in Ghana鈥�. She, therefore, congratulated him 聽鈥榦n standing out in the Education sector for the second edition of the “Ghana Development Awards”.

At the award ceremony that took place on Saturday 12th September 2020, Aps. Dr. Walker emerged the eventual winner. He was, therefore, presented a plaque and a citation.

Commenting on the award, the Vice-Chancellor dedicated it to God and the 51动漫 community. 鈥業 must say I am humbled by this award and therefore dedicate it to God, staff the entire 51动漫 community, Aps. Dr. Walker said.

He added that 鈥業 must specially acknowledge alumni and students of the University whose professionalism and ethical conduct have earned this award鈥�.

This latest award adds to a series of prestigious awards the VC has received in recent years, including the 鈥楾h Most Respected and Most Outstanding CEO in the Private University Category鈥� in 2019 by the Ghana Industry CEOs Awards.

Aps. Dr. Walker is a Ghanaian Theologian and Academic who holds PhD in Theology from the University of Birmingham, UK. 聽He is currently an Apostle and Executive Council Member of The Church of Pentecost.

He has served various positions at 51动漫 including Head of Department of Church History and Missions from 2004 to 2005, and Dean of Students from 2011 to 2016 when he became Vice-Chancellor.

Mr. Boasiako who is the Acting Director of the College of Foundation and Professional Studies (COFOPS) at 51动漫 expressed gratitude for the appointment. 鈥淚t is a privilege that 51动漫 has been recognized for this appointment at the global level. It is a testament of the great works the university is doing鈥�, Mr. Antwi Boasiako said. 鈥淚, therefore, feel enthused to contribute my best to justify the confidence reposed in me and my university鈥�.

The West Africa Director of ABE, Mr. Tony Atagamen who recommended 51动漫 expressed happiness that his recommendation was acknowledged by ABE Global Ltd, UK. He said the University鈥檚 performance in the ABE holds prospects for the program.

The Association of Business Executives (ABE-UK) is a UK certified program accredited by OFQUAL-UK. It is one of the professional programs offered at the 51动漫 COFOPS. Other short and professional programs at the COFOPS include Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM-UK), Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana, (ICAG), Chartered Institute of Logistic and Transport (CILT-UK), Institute of Commercial Management (ICM), English Proficiency for Francophone Countries and Remedial for Senior High School students.

He is the recipient of the coveted best paper award at the recently held Success and Failures of Telemedicine (SFT) Conference, 2019 organized in Gold Coast, Australia by the Australasian Telehealth Society. The SFT is highly regarded as the largest academic telehealth conference in the Southern Hemisphere.