12 Doctor of Pharmacy Students Receive Dean's Award

Twelve (12) students of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences who excelled during the 2022/23 Academic Year have been awarded academic prizes for their excellent performance.

The recipients were Gideon Nketiah Ohemeng (Best male and overall 2nd year student), Spendy-love Asantewaa Adusei (Best Female 2nd Year Student), Naa Lamiley (Best Female and overall 3rd year student), Isaac Kwabi Otchere (Best Male 3rd Year Student), Owuraku Koranteng Antwi (Most Improved Student), Felix Owusu (Overall Highest CGPA (3.9474) for 2nd Semester 2023) and Amo Bright (Overall Highest CGPA (3.9474) for 2nd Semester 2023).

The remaining awardees were Albert Dwamena Nkansah (Most Improved 4th Year Student), Victory Chinedum (Best Female 4th year Student), Prince Armah (Best Male 5th Year Student) Marian Sapara Arthur (Best Female 5th Year Student), Frederick Boateng (Most Improved), whilst Ellen Osei, Louisa Armah and Ydelina Narkotey - all in Level 500 - were also honoured for Overall Highest CGPA (3.8684) for 2nd Semester, 2023.

All the award winners received plaques.

The plaques awarded the deserving students on display

Addressing the students at the Prof. D.D. Obiri Dean’s Award Ceremony, the Dean of the School, Prof. Elvis Ofori Ameyaw congratulated all the awardees on their efforts and urged them to study hard to achieve their dreams.

He stressed that there was no easy way to success and advised the students to always strive to work hard and manage their time responsibly.

Prof Ameyaw added that there were no shortcuts to real success and that anything outside of hard work and deep and sincere commitment was merely a mirage.

He further stated that the school would ensure that students acquired the right mindset, skills and competencies to thrive in the 21st century and contribute meaningfully to the development of the country.

Present at the event were Dr. Ernest Obese (Vice-Dean of the School), Fullbright Specialist –Jon Wietholter, Mrs. Esther Bema Nimo (Faculty Officer of the School), Heads of Department and other Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the School.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC