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GRASAG National President Joins Stop Red Campaign Against Drug Abuse
On April 1, 2025 , as the GRASAG National President , I had the privilege of joining the Hon. Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, George Opare Addo, in a nationwide campaign against drug abuse dubbed Stop Red . The campaign began with a live outdoor broadcast in partnership with YFM at Legon City Mall , where important conversations were held on the growing need to combat drug abuse among the youth. Following the broadcast, the team proceeded to Accra for an on-
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Apr 31 min read


GRASAG National Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to NAELP to Explore Employment Partnership
On April 24, 2025 , I had the distinct honor of leading the GRASAG National Executives on a courtesy visit to the National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme (NAELP) . Our delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr. Frank Asare Pedro , the National Coordinator of NAELP, in what proved to be a highly productive and forward-looking engagement. The discussions focused on the possibility of establishing a strategic partnership aimed at creating decent and sustainable empl
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Apr 31 min read


GRASAG National Executives Participate in CDD Training on Academic Freedom in Africa
On the 20th of May, the Ghana National Association of Graduate Students (GRASAG) National executives, led by the President, Jimmy Mawuse Adangbe, attended a training session organized by the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) focused on academic freedom in Africa. The training brought together student leaders and policy advocates to engage in meaningful conversations on the state of academic freedom, student rights, and the role of student leadership in policy advocacy a
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Mar 232 min read


GRASAG NATIONAL STRENGTHENS COLLABORATION WITH UG MANAGEMENT
The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) National, led by its National President, Jimmy Mawuse Adangbe, together with its local executives at the University of Ghana, led by Sadick Abubakari (UG President), paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, and her management team. Click here to see all images Members present on the side of Management included the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo; the Council Chair, Mad
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Mar 191 min read


Strengthening Partnerships Ahead of the National Research Conference 2026
On Wednesday, 18th February 2026, the National President of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG), together with the Financial Controller, paid a courtesy visit to Professor Abigail Opoku Mensah, Administrator of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF), in anticipation of the forthcoming National Research Conference scheduled for later this year. The meeting provided an opportunity for both institutions to engage in a productive and forward-looking dialogue cen
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Feb 211 min read


Why Youth Participation in Agriculture Matters More Than Ever
On the 27th November 2025, I had the privilege, in my capacity as the National President of the Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG), to speak at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, largely on youth participation in the agricultural value chain. I seized the opportunity to emphasize the importance of food security and how it has become a critical measure of the resilience of nations in our unstable global geopolitical space. I touched on the need for gra
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Feb 31 min read


GRASAG National at the African Youth in Politics Forum
On 12th August 2025, GRASAG National had an insightful time at the African Youth in Politics Forum at the Accra International Conference Center with national and fellow student leaders across the country. We dived into the impact of politics on our lives and explored how to navigate leadership in the political sphere. Big thanks to the organizers for bringing us together!
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Feb 31 min read


GRASAG National to hold a Professional Development and Entrepreneurship program on 20th of February, 2026 at AAMUSTED, Kumasi.
The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG) National Secretariat has announced its upcoming Professional Development and Entrepreneurship Program, scheduled to take place on 20th February, 2026 at the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), Kumasi. The program forms part of GRASAG National’s broader commitment to equipping graduate students across Ghana with practical skills that complement academic training. In
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Feb 31 min read
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