President John Dramani Mahama has been conferred with an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Administration by Yonsei University in Seoul.
The honour was bestowed during a special ceremony at the university as part of President Mahama’s official visit to South Korea.
The university said the award recognises President Mahama’s contributions to democratic governance, leadership, and public service in Ghana and across Africa.
Receiving the honour, President Mahama expressed appreciation to the government and people of Korea for the warm hospitality extended to him and his delegation.
“I thank the government and people of Korea for the warm hospitality extended to me and my delegation during this visit,” he said.
He also expressed gratitude to the management, faculty, staff and students of Yonsei University for the recognition.
“This honour you have bestowed on me today is one I accept on behalf of all the people of Ghana, as a symbol of the deep respect, mutual relations and admiration that exist between our two countries,” President Mahama stated.
He emphasized the importance of strengthening the relationship between Ghana and South Korea and expressed optimism about deeper cooperation between the two nations.
“May the friendship between Ghana and Korea continue to grow deeper and stronger. May we all commit ourselves to choosing peace over conflict, cooperation over confrontation, and hope over despair,” he added.
President Mahama also encouraged students and young people to strive for excellence and contribute positively to society.
“To all the young people in Korea, especially the students of Yonsei University, I say ‘Hwaiting,’” he said.
The President’s visit to South Korea forms part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations between Ghana and Korea in areas such as trade, technology, education, and energy.
