''May your lives be like toilet paper'' from the Acting Rector to grandaunts of Wa Polytechnic.

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''May your lives be like toilet paper'' from the Acting Rector to grandaunts of Wa Polytechnic.

Graduates of the Wa Polytechnic received nobles from the institution after successfully meeting requirements for HND certificates. The event was to mark the seventh graduation ceremony of the institution.

The ceremony with the Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin Salih as special guest of honour, also hosted high-level official representations from other institutions such as Tamale Technical University, University for Development Studies among others. The Board members, Heads of departments were equally present in full regalia whiles the cadet corps maned the security.

The graduating students clad in green gowns and beautifully looking presence which showed prospects into the skilled job markets in the country. Others who made distinctions amongst them were however given rewards including money.

The Wa Polytechnic was established in September 1999 and however enrolled its first batch of students in 2003. The institution has the School of Business, School of Applied Art, Design and General Studies, School of Applied Science and Technology and the School of Engineering.

The acting rector of the Polytechnic Mr Iddrisu Ngmenipuo Mohammed edged the graduates not to discriminate against jobs and urged the need to volunteer as it could go a long way to make a positive impact in their careers.

‘Whatever jobs you get take it; it would give you some relevant experience. Whatever jobs you get take it; it would give you some income. Whatever jobs you get take it; it would give you a better or your preferred job in future. Don’t be afraid to try new things’ he sounded.

The acting rector also called on the government to allow recruitments of staff as they have lost a number of staff due to retirement, resignations and death. Mr Ngminipuo further disclosed the burden on the few available ‘worthy ambassadors and had working rear Ghanaians’ staff of the institution needed attention for clearance to employ staff.

He, however, wished the grandaunts employment to the glory of God. ‘All of you graduating from this polytechnic would be gainfully employed to the glory of God. Say amen. May your life be like toilet paper; long and useful’ he concluded.

The minister, Dr Bin Salih in his keynote address congratulated the grandaunts for successfully meeting requirements to be awarded HND. He also concerted knowledge of the rigorous training the teaching staff takes students through in preparing them for the world of work.

The mister also called on factions of the institution put their personal interest aside to enable the school to strive as pending issues in courts can’t be denied to have effects on the image of the polytechnic.

‘It is obvious that this disagreement which are yet to be fully resolved due to the pending case in court and has no doubt affected the image and progress of the polytechnic’ he added.

Further called on the leadership to ‘work towards upgrading the Wa polytechnic into a technical University in line with the policy of the government’ he entreated.

Dr Salih also disclosed that some three priority infrastructural projects have been identified and forwarded to the Ministry of Education awaiting funds for execution. He also announced the department of Urban Roads has taken procured the service of a contractor to develop and open up the road network within the polytechnic campus to give it a facelift.

The overall graduating student went to Mr Zingunaa Paul of the Building Technology department.