Teshie: Vice President Professor (Prof) Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged graduates of the Senior Command and Staff Course 46 to apply their knowledge and skills to tackle terrorism and insecurity in Africa. She also encouraged them to remain committed to problem solving, emphasizing the importance of administration and welfare in their roles as future commanders.
According to Ghana News Agency, the Vice President made the call at a joint graduation ceremony for the Senior Command and Staff Course 46, the Master of Science (MSc) Defence and International Politics, and the MSc Security Studies 2025, programme at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), at Teshie. The event saw the graduation of 135 students, including 30 officers from 16 allied African countries, and civilians.
Addressing the graduates, the Vice President noted that the current security challenge facing Ghana and the subregion placed the collective responsibility for Ghana's safety in their hands. She challenged the graduates to apply what they had learned to have a positive impact on their respective countries, and called on them to be proud of the investment made in their training, and remain committed to the greater good. "Never forget that leadership demands integrity, foresight, adaptability and commitment to the greater good," she said.
The Vice President emphasized the importance of broadening the perspectives of security officers through enhanced training, noting that the college had introduced new disciplines to equip officers with necessary knowledge and skills. She mentioned the introduction of multi-domain operations and future-wise modules into the curriculum as timely, given the evolving nature of contemporary security threats.
She further commended the college for maintaining high standards and reiterated the government's commitment to supporting institutions like GAFCSC to enhance teaching and learning. Brigadier General (Brig Gen) Jackson Wonje, the Acting Commandant of GAFCSC, highlighted the college's commitment to maintaining its reputation as a premier center of excellence in military education and strategic thinking.
Awards were presented to deserving students, with Major F. D. A. Konadu of the Ghana Army receiving the Honour Graduate, and the Chief of the Army Staff awards. Mr. Peter Acheampong Nkrumah Nimako, an Intelligence Officer with the National Investigation Bureau, was adjudged the Overall Best Student. Other awardees included Lt Cdr I. Adzayawo of the Ghana Navy, Sqd Ldr VO Aseidu from the Ghana Air Force, and Sqd Ldr T. C. D. Ogoina of the Nigerian Air Force, among others.
The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College plays a vital role in promoting regional security and cooperation through its training programmes, with its commitment to academic excellence and original research evident in the publication of the African Journal of Defense, Security and Strategy.
