Mr. Fredrick Amissah, Chief Executive Officer of Universals Hospital Group and alumnus of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR), has committed a special cash award for the best graduating student and pledged to mentor the top two graduates.
He made this announcement during his motivational address to the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s 59th Congregation.
Mr. Amissah hopes that his gesture will inspire the graduates to aim higher and realise their potential.
“I am humbled to announce a special cash award for the best graduating student of 2025. In addition, I will personally mentor the top male and female graduates of the College for one year.
This is more than a reward for me; it is my way of saying to my young graduates, keep going. I know what is possible when someone gives you a hand, a push, or simply a word of encouragement and confidence.
My hope is that this gesture inspires you to reach higher, to take ground, and to remember that the seeds of greatness are already within you,” he stated.
Reflecting on his journey, Mr. Amissah urged the graduates to embrace the opportunities emphasising the growing demands created by climate change and other global challenges.
“My career began 24 years ago, when I graduated in this very hall, full of hope and ready to conquer the world. Today, your situation is no different, except that the urgency is greater.
With climate change, food insecurity, and rapid urbanisation, your expertise is not only needed, it is critical. Your skills are powerful tools for poverty reduction and economic transformation.
He continued, “You are the next generation of problem solvers, not merely job seekers. Let me challenge you: don’t just look for jobs, look for problems to solve. It is the small acts from each of us that bring warmth to the world. Start small, start local, think big, and aim global.”
Mr. Amissah also stressed the need to embrace modern agricultural practices while staying grounded in cultural values.
“We must adopt a modern, resource-based approach to agriculture, but we must not lose our values. Globalisation should not erase our identity or our commitment to sustainability.
The world is shifting toward precision farming, drone mapping, and digital agriculture. You are the generation that must blend traditional wisdom with technological innovation.
Do not leave this room thinking you are the deal, this is only the beginning.
Continuous learning should be the fulcrum on which we drive change. Be open-minded. Embrace the technical and practical skills that turn ideas into impact and knowledge into opportunities,” he remarked.
Mr. Amissah’s initiative underscores the importance of giving back, inspiring graduates to aim higher and turn their knowledge into meaningful change.
