By: Hamza Lansah Lolly/ Baba Mohammed Issahaq/
The Mayor of Tamale, Hon. Abu Takoro, has urged graduates to become agents of change and innovation in their communities.
He made the call when he graced the 11th Graduation Ceremony of Fatih College in Tamale as the Special Guest of Honour.
The colourful event brought together several dignitaries, including the Registrar of the University for Development Studies (UDS), the Deputy Chief Imam of the Northern Region, Reverend Sheikh Elias, as well as representatives from the Ghana Education Service and the Ghana Immigration Service.
In his address, the Honourable Takoro emphasised that education remains the most enduring legacy that society can offer its youth. He noted that the transformation of Tamale is being driven by education, innovation, and civic responsibility values that form the foundation of the city’s development agenda.
The Tamale Mayor also reaffirmed the commitment of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly to improving educational infrastructure, supporting youth entrepreneurship, and building strategic partnerships that promote skills development and sustainable livelihoods.
He charged the graduating students to make a difference wherever they find themselves, saying, “We want to see every graduate become a change-maker, an innovator, and a proud ambassador of Tamale’s future.”
The 11th Graduation Ceremony of Fatih College celebrated the academic achievements of students and reinforced the crucial role of education in shaping Ghana’s development.