The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) has held synchronized matriculation ceremonies for its Sandwich students at both the Ho and Hohoe campuses to mark the beginning of the 2024/2025 academic year.
A total of 1,230 students—comprising both undergraduate and postgraduate entrants—were officially matriculated.
The University received 1,612 undergraduate applications, offering admission to 1,442 applicants. Of these, 1,178 students enrolled, including 938 females and 240 males.
For postgraduate programmes, UHAS received 145 applications, admitted 60 students, and enrolled 52—comprising 44 females and eight males.
Presiding over the main ceremony at the Sokode-Lokoe campus in Ho, Vice Chancellor Professor Lydia Aziato congratulated the newly matriculated students for choosing UHAS as their academic home.
She commended the postgraduate students for their bold decision to pursue advanced studies, assuring them that “the sky is the limit.”
Professor Aziato reflected on the University’s growth, noting that UHAS began 13 years ago with just 154 students and now boasts a population exceeding 11,000.
She urged the new students to uphold academic integrity and avoid examination malpractice, encouraging them to seize the opportunities at UHAS to enhance their personal and professional development.
While acknowledging infrastructural challenges, she assured students that both the Government and University Management were actively working to address them.
She also called on students to be responsible stewards of existing facilities.
At the Fred Newton Binka School of Public Health campus in Hohoe, the ceremony was led by Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Frank Edwin.
On the Ho campus, student representatives Mr. Pius Boateng and Ms. Emmanuella Narki Kweku-Duah delivered an inspiring address, affirming their cohort’s commitment to their chosen fields, while Mr. Bediako Saviour and Ms.
Constance Domotey at the Hohoe campus emphasized the collaborative nature of public health and the importance of curiosity, resilience, and teamwork.
They pledged that their cohort would be “a living testimony” of determination throughout their academic journey.
The main campus ceremony was attended by key university officials, including Registrar Ms. Yaa Amankwaa Opuni, alongside Deans, Directors, faculty, and staff.
At Hohoe, Director of Academic Affairs Dr. Cedric Dorkernoo represented the Registrar, joined by other university leaders.
A historic milestone was achieved with the admission of Mr. Emmanuel Kojo Sackey, a Level 300 Bachelor of Public Health (Nutrition) student, who is the first and only visually impaired student at UHAS to date.
His enrollment underscores the University’s commitment to inclusivity and the rights of vulnerable persons.
UHAS held its first Sandwich matriculation on July 18, 2015. This year marks a decade since the programme’s inception, which opened pathways for certificate and diploma holders to pursue bachelor’s degrees.
Previously, nurses and midwives with certificates were required to complete a diploma and gain work experience before qualifying for degree programmes.
Since its founding, UHAS has pioneered several innovative healthcare training programmes. It remains the only university in Ghana offering first-degree training in Sports and Exercise Medical Sciences and Orthotics and Prosthetics.
New programmes, including a master’s in nursing leadership and management, are expected to be launched soon.
UHAS continues to rise as a leading institution in healthcare education, and the 10th Sandwich Matriculation ceremony stands as a testament to its enduring mission to build a fit-for-purpose healthcare training institution.