{"id":106754,"date":"2025-12-14T04:25:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T04:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=106754"},"modified":"2025-12-14T04:25:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T04:25:00","slug":"ug-1993-year-group-donates-10-brand-new-laptops-to-support-students-digital-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=106754","title":{"rendered":"UG 1993 year group donates 10 brand-new laptops to support students\u2019 digital access"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The 1993 Year Group of the University of Ghana (UG93) has donated 10 brand-new laptops to the University as part of its 32nd homecoming celebration, supporting the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s One Student, One Laptop initiative aimed at expanding digital access among students.<\/p>\n

Presenting the laptops on behalf of the year group, UG93 President, Mrs. Margaret Donkor described the group as \u201cpacesetters,\u201d noting that their\u00a0philanthropic tradition dates back decades. She recalled the group\u2019s support to the University Hospital with donations exceeding GH\u20b595,000 to mark their 30th anniversary.\u00a0She added that this year\u2019s contribution aligns with the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s efforts to strengthen digital inclusion.<\/p>\n

Welcoming the kind gesture, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, expressed gratitude to the UG93 Year Group for supporting what she described as the University\u2019s overarching strategic priorities, which include providing a transformative student experience, promoting impactful research, committing to the development of faculty and staff, promoting engagement and partnerships, and ensuring sustainable resource mobilisation and stewardship. She assured the group that the laptops \u201cwill reach the right hands\u201d and commended them for maintaining a long-standing culture of giving back<\/p>\n

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Chairperson of the \u2018One Student, One Laptop\u2019 Implementation Committee, Prof. Peter Quartey, underscored the programme\u2019s critical role in helping students compete in a rapidly digitising global environment. \u201cSo far, we have received 956 laptops and 645 have already been distributed,\u201d he said. He added that the selection process is transparent and prioritises students in need, with grades and CGPA forming the basis for selection.<\/p>\n

In brief remarks, Vice-President of the UG93 Year Group, Prof. Cynthia Akwei, outlined activities planned for the homecoming weekend, scheduled from Friday December 4 to Saturday December 5, 2025, under the theme, \u201cBack to Basics: Towards Continuing Good Health.\u201d The programme begins with a virtual seminar on transitioning into midlife, followed by a Saturday morning session featuring a mobile gym, massages and a health walk. In the afternoon, attendees will enjoy a picnic to network and relive memories on campus at the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER).<\/p>\n

Vice-President of the UG93 Year Group, Prof. Cynthia Akwei<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In closing, the Director of Academic Affairs, Mrs. Lydia Anowah Nyako-Danquah, thanked the UG93 Year Group for their continued support.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Director of Academic Affairs, Mrs. Lydia Anowah Nyako-Danquah<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

She noted that many students continue to face significant needs and emphasised that the laptops will make a meaningful difference in supporting their academic work.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"UGThe 1993 Year Group of the University of Ghana (UG93) has donated 10 brand-new laptops to the University as part of its 32nd homecoming celebration, supporting the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s One Student, One Laptop initiative aimed at expanding digital access among students.<\/p>\n

Presenting the laptops on behalf of the year group, UG93 President, Mrs. Margaret Donkor described the group as \u201cpacesetters,\u201d noting that their philanthropic tradition dates back decades. She recalled the group\u2019s support to the University Hospital with donations exceeding GH\u20b595,000 to mark their 30th anniversary. She added that this year\u2019s contribution aligns with the Vice-Chancellor\u2019s efforts to strengthen digital inclusion.<\/p>\n

Welcoming the kind gesture, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, expressed gratitude to the UG93 Year Group for supporting what she described as the University\u2019s overarching strategic priorities, which include providing a transformative student experience, promoting impactful research, committing to the development of faculty and staff, promoting engagement and partnerships, and ensuring sustainable resource mobilisation and stewardship. She assured the group that the laptops \u201cwill reach the right hands\u201d and commended them for maintaining a long-standing culture of giving back<\/p>\n

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo,
\nVice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo
\nThe Chairperson of the \u2018One Student, One Laptop\u2019 Implementation Committee, Prof. Peter Quartey, underscored the programme\u2019s critical role in helping students compete in a rapidly digitising global environment. \u201cSo far, we have received 956 laptops and 645 have already been distributed,\u201d he said. He added that the selection process is transparent and prioritises students in need, with grades and CGPA forming the basis for selection.<\/p>\n

In brief remarks, Vice-President of the UG93 Year Group, Prof. Cynthia Akwei, outlined activities planned for the homecoming weekend, scheduled from Friday December 4 to Saturday December 5, 2025, under the theme, \u201cBack to Basics: Towards Continuing Good Health.\u201d The programme begins with a virtual seminar on transitioning into midlife, followed by a Saturday morning session featuring a mobile gym, massages and a health walk. In the afternoon, attendees will enjoy a picnic to network and relive memories on campus at the Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research (ISSER).<\/p>\n

Vice-President of the UG93 Year Group, Prof. Cynthia Akwei
\nVice-President of the UG93 Year Group, Prof. Cynthia Akwei<\/p>\n

In closing, the Director of Academic Affairs, Mrs. Lydia Anowah Nyako-Danquah, thanked the UG93 Year Group for their continued support. <\/p>\n

Director of Academic Affairs, Mrs. Lydia Anowah Nyako-Danquah
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