MATRICULANTS ADVISED TO TAKE THEIR STUDIES SERIOUSLY

By, Kate Okyere

Professor Lawrence Atepor, Rector Cape Coast polytechnic has advised the fresh students of the institution to take their studies seriously in order to achieve their objective during the 21^st matriculation ceremony.

Prof. Atepor  analyzed that, out of 1,742 applications received, the polytechnic admitted a total number of 1,181 students and of the total number admitted, 643 representing 54.5% are males and 536 representing 45.5% are females respectively.

He went on that, there were many who wished to be admitted into Cape Coast Polytechnic but could not gain admission for obvious reasons and that, they should count themselves privileged to be among the chosen ones to find themselves in a Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).   

He went on that, being admitted into the Polytechnic is one hurdle which has been cleared safely but there are many which they will meet along and cited examples as financial difficulties, lack of decent accommodation and the need to make materials and personal sacrifices daily.

He added that, in such situations will sometimes leave them stressed but however, if they consider the eventual reward they would gain after their study period, they will realized that nothing can compare with the glory and honour that would be bestowed on their coming congregation day.

Prof. Atepor advised them to never allow themselves to be overcome by any challenge rather, they should consider them as a purification process through which they will be refined for the life ahead of them and also remember that their predecessors went through even worse situations yet, their perseverance paid off and they received the ultimate prize.    

He  encouraged them that, in a relative sense, they have come to school at a better time, that is,  they get access to resources that their predecessors only dreamt about and gave an instance as the internet of which clicking a button, they can get access to any information to do their assignment and project work.

Pof. Atepor added that, another important thing but scarce, and for that matter expensive resource is time and there is a saying that, “time and tide wait for no man” so therefore, they must be time conscious, they should value their time and they should not be carried away by the fun –filled activities on campus in order to neglect their studies to the last minute for it is said that “those who seek God at the eleventh hour die at the 10.30 hour”.

He therefore urged the matriculants to note that, the polytechnic environment emits both positive and negative forces; that is, it can provide the finest opportunity for them to develop their talents

and latent skills if they decide to be law abiding and focused.