President John Dramani Mahama has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Public Administration by Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.
The prestigious award recognizes President Mahama’s significant contributions to national transformation, economic development, and his engagement with the global academic community.
The honour was bestowed by the university’s leadership, including President Yoon Dong-sup and the Dean of the Graduate School, Kim Hyun-chul.
The ceremony formed part of President Mahama’s five-day working visit to the East Asian nation.
Expressing his gratitude, President Mahama thanked the Government and people of Korea for their warm hospitality, as well as the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and students of Yonsei University for the memorable occasion.
“And I say in Korean, kam-sa-ham-ni-da (Thank you),” the President remarked.
He dedicated the honour to the people of Ghana, stating: “This honour you have bestowed on me today is one I accept on behalf of all the people of Ghana, as a symbol of the deep respect, mutual relations, and admiration that exist between our two countries.”
President Mahama expressed his hope that the friendship between Ghana and Korea would continue to strengthen.
“May we all commit ourselves to choosing peace over conflict, cooperation over confrontation, and hope over despair,” he said.
In closing, he offered words of encouragement, particularly to the youth: “May we always lead with truth and strive for excellence.
And to all the young people in Korea, especially the students of Yonsei University, I say Hwaiting (You can do it).”