{"id":69588,"date":"2025-07-07T16:41:21","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=69588"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:41:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:41:21","slug":"epl-ghana-celebrates-graduation-of-6th-cohort-of-public-service-fellows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=69588","title":{"rendered":"EPL Ghana celebrates graduation of 6th cohort of public service fellows\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Emerging Public Leaders (EPL) of Ghana marked a significant milestone on July 2, 2025, as it celebrated the graduation of the 6th Cohort of its flagship Public Service Fellowship. <\/p>\n

Held under the theme \u201cStaying to Build: Re-Imagining Public Service Leadership,\u201d <\/em><\/strong>the event brought together about 150 guests to honour 33 dynamic young leaders who have completed a year of high-impact service within key government and civil society institutions across Ghana.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The graduating Fellows served in agencies at the heart of Ghana\u2019s development agenda, including the Ministry of Finance, Ghana Education Service, Ghana Commodity Exchange, Ghana Enterprises Agency, the National Development Planning Commission, and the Millennium Development Authority. <\/p>\n

Through this immersive Fellowship, Fellows gained hands-on experience and contributed to vital reforms, operational improvements, and innovation in their respective placements.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Call to Stay and Lead\u00a0<\/p>\n

Delivering a stirring keynote address, Juliet A. Amoah, Country Director of EPL Ghana, challenged the graduates and the nation to reimagine public service as a space for innovation, accountability, and purpose.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cTo re-imagine public service is to break free from the tired script of inefficiency, bureaucracy, and mistrust. It is to see public service not as a fallback career, but as a platform of purpose. It means we don\u2019t just change policy; we change mindsets. <\/p>\n

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\u201cWe don\u2019t just digitise services, we humanise governance. We don\u2019t just fill vacancies; we fill them with values,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n

\u201cStaying is not passive. It is not a resignation. It is a decision. It is an active hope. It is declaring with your feet, your heart, your skill, and your integrity that \u201cthis nation is worth it.\u201d, she added, calling Fellows to take ownership of the public sector\u2019s transformation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Celebrating Leadership and Excellence\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ceremony also featured the debut of EPL Ghana\u2019s Special Awards<\/strong>, a new tradition recognising Fellows whose service and character have been truly outstanding:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25cf Public Service Fellowship Excellence Award <\/strong>was awarded to Charity Ama Yekple<\/em>, who served at the Ministry of Finance and led the graduating class as their Cohort Representative. Her leadership and policy contributions earned wide praise.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u25cf Innovation in Leadership Award <\/strong>was presented to Abel Buertey Okudzeto <\/em>of the Ghana Commodity Exchange, whose creative approach to systems improvement led to a full-time job offer from his agency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u25cf EPL Values Ambassador Award <\/strong>went to Naomi Tiyumba Joseph<\/em>, who served at the Ghana Education Service and exemplified EPL\u2019s values of integrity, humility, and impact throughout her Fellowship year.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, Founders\u2019 Awards were presented to Priscilla Elorm Akrong <\/em>and Mohammed Napare Abdul Hakam<\/em>, of the newly-admitted Cohort VII Fellows selected to serve as cohort representatives on the EPL Ghana Board and as liaisons for their cohort.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Honouring the Journey and Each Other\u00a0<\/p>\n

As part of the celebrations, Fellows presented citations of appreciation to members of the EPL Ghana team, recognising the unwavering support that shaped their journey. They also honoured peers whose contributions elevated the group experience, those who showed up not just to do their jobs, but to build community, spark growth, and lead with heart.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In her welcome remarks, Mrs Elizabeth-Zionita Akorfa Dzah, Head of Programmes at EPL Ghana, shared a reflective story about a Fellow who once felt under-challenged at her posting but eventually found her leadership voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPublic service isn\u2019t always about fast wins or dramatic change,\u201d Dzah noted. \u201cSometimes, it\u2019s about showing up consistently. Asking thought-provoking questions. Starting small but thinking big,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Partners, Poetry, and Purpose\u00a0<\/p>\n

The graduation featured remarks from key partners, EPL Global, facilitators, mentors, and supervisors. A stirring poetry performance by Michael Agbenyegah, a member of the graduating cohort, captured the spirit of public service. A powerful video montage showcased highlights of the cohort\u2019s one-year journey in public service.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ceremony concluded with the symbolic \u201cpinning\u201d of Fellows and a resounding charge from the Advocacy, Communication and Impact manager formally inducting them into the EPL Alumni Network. <\/p>\n

As they transition into the next phase of their leadership journeys, the Fellows were charged to carry forward a new kind of public service: principled, passionate, and people-centred.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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