Rebecca Akuffo Addo Picks Doctorate Degree From UPSA

On Tuesday, 12th December 2023, the University of Professional Studies, Accra, conferred an Honourary Doctorate Degree on the First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo.

The University also conferred Honourary Degrees on Mrs Joyce Bamford Addo, our nation’s first female Speaker of Parliament, and former Chief Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, the first lady in our nation’s history to occupy this position.

H.E Mrs. Rebecca Akuffo-Addo also wrote on her facebook page that “I am humbled to have received an honorary degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (HonD.HL) from the University of Professional Studies, Accra earlier today together with two illustrious daughters of the land, Justice Adeline Bamford-Addo (Rtd), the first female Speaker of Parliament who served from (7 January 2009 to 7 January 2013) and the former first female Chief Justice of the Republic, Justice Georgina Theodora Wood, who served in office for a period of 10 years (from 2007 to June 2017).“

Further, she also said ”I am thankful to God who gives me the strength to keep going, my husband, The President of our dear nation, who has been my greatest cheerleader, my children, family, friends, partners, and staff“.

This Honourary Doctorate, in all humility, is for the women and children of Ghana, whose resilience and drive continue to inspire me. It is an honour to receive it on their behalf.

By: Sedrick Robert Zu