“My journey hasn’t been easy” – Says Young Man Who Graduated As Best Student Despite Obstacles

Cursory: Abdul Rahman Lansah, the young man who at first, couldn’t further his education because of lack of money, has against all odds, graduated from University for Development Studies (UDS) as the Overall Best Engineering Student.

Abdul Rahman Lansah, a brilliant former student of Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco), has won the University for Development Studies (UDS) School of Engineering’s valedictorian award.

According to the valedictorian profile published by the University, Lansah’s road to success wasn’t without challenges.

Due to financial difficulties, after high school, instead of furthering his education, he had to stay home and work as a teacher to raise money for his tertiary institution.

Despite his financial obstacles, Lansah didn’t just persevere but graduated as the Overall Best Mechanical Engineering Student from UDS with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 4.89.

His profile reads:

Master Abdul Rahman Lansah started his academic journey at Koblimahagu Sobriya Islamic School, where he had a great time learning. He was always a diligent student, and in 2014, had the honour of being the best student in his school when he wrote the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).

Mr. Lansah then continued his secondary education at the Ghana Senior High School (Ghanasco), where he continued to excel academically. In 2017, he was among the two best students in Ghanasco when he wrote the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). During his time in senior high school, he represented Ghana Senior High School in the regional and national science and maths quiz, an experience that helped him develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

After completing senior high school, he faced some financial difficulties that made it impossible for him to continue his tertiary education immediately. However, he refused to let this setback hole him back, and decided to teach at Lucky Child Nursery and Preparatory School for a year.

In 2018, Mr. Lansah was admitted to the University for Development Studies to study BSc. Mechanical Engineering, where he is graduating with a Cumulative Grade Point Average of 4.89. This was the programme of his passion, even though many people wanted him to study medicine.

Despite his financial struggles, he refused to give up on his dreams. He kept in all he could to raise money for his school fees and accommodation. He once said, “I knew that education was the key to a better life, and I was willing to do whatever it took to achieve my goals”.

Currently, Mr. Abdul Rahman Lansah, our valedictorian from the School of Engineering, works at Anglogold Ashanti, Obuasi Mine, as a national service personnel, where he is gaining valuable experience in his field of study. He loves volunteerism and enjoys giving back to his community whenever he can. In his free time, he also enjoys playing football, which helps keeps him active and healthy.

Mr. Lansah again added, “My journey has not been easy, but I am proud of everything I have achieved so far. I am determined to continue pursuing my dreams and making a positive impact to the world around me”.

His University also took their Official Twitter handle to celebrate the young man. See the tweets below:

Many internet users also showered praises on Lansah with many congratulating him for his remarkable achievement.

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