St. Thomas -A- Becket University Institute Canterbury-Kent , , England African campus -Ghana in conjunction with Faith University Seminary, Kumasi has honored King Ayi Tunma of GDLA fame, with an Honorary Doctorate degree as well as Chief of Abola HRM Nii Kofi Tuadan.
The ceremony which took place at Gardinal Conference Hall ( Great Hall Knust) on April 15, 2024 was to honor them for their contributions to the development of Ga Dangbe.
The president and the founder of the Ga-dangme lands Administration, King Ayi Tunma and Nii Kofi Tuadan who earned the Doctorate degrees on merit are now qualified to be called Dr . King Ayi Tunma I and Dr. Nii Kofi Tuadan III
All humans are gifted with talents. While others were pursuing academic courses of politics to attain higher levels , Dr. Ayi Tunma I combined the pursuit of knowledge with practical applications of his talent by writing his marketing theses.
He thus saved the people of Greater Accra region from encroachment of land and multiple sale of land and made sure the GDLA which he established became the only hub for resolution of land disputes.
From a humble beginning, Dr. king Ayi Tunma is set to establish an empire of researchers to research into the cause of land litigations in Accra city and proffer solutions to them.
Dr. Tunma I who was speaking to this Reporter after the ceremony emphasized that land problems that are sent to court will be thing of the past .
The decision to award two doctorate Degrees ,to HRM king Ayi Tunma and Nii Kofi Tuadan was done based on thorough assessment by the Canterbury University on the works of King Tunma I after which the University conferred on them Doctorate Degree .
The business mogul who doubles as the president of the Ga-Dangme land Administration was elevated to the status of Doctrate by the British university for his contribution to innovation , provisions of job opportunities and relentless promotion of Ghanaian culture.
The citations which was signed by H.E, HRE , HIRM, Archbishop king professor Barthsy Ojoi Enebiene GJP who is the Executive Chief Chancellor/ Founder, st. Thomas-A- becket university Institute, were presented to Dr. king Ayi Tunma I for “portraying himself as a person millions can emulate in the society”.
The feat chalked by HRM , Dr king Ayi Tunma who hails from the Greater Accra region- Adu Otukpno , the descendant of Tunma royal dynasty, will inspire many Ghanaians to pursue entrepreneurship.
He is a role model who will be an all time member of top levelled personalities in the global world”, the Chancellor said.
Apart from Dr king Ayi Tunma and Chief of Abola HRM Nii Kofi Otudan, the Gyasehene of Abola Nii Okai Awuah mensah were also awarded Honorary Doctorate for roles they have played in a society and continue to play in various fields in Ghana .
Source:NewsFlashAfrica.com
