Former Deputy Minister for Communications and Chief Operating Officer of Next Gen InfraCo, George Nenyi Kojo Andah, has urged accounting and finance graduands to uphold professional integrity, saying the profession depends on trust and accountability.
He made these remarks as the guest speaker at the fourth session of the University of Professional Studies, Accra’s (UPSA) 18th Congregation, held on Friday, 30 October 2026.
Mr. Andah urged the graduands to ensure that the financial records they prepare and approve are accurate and reliable, stressing that their work must inspire confidence among those who depend on it.
He also cautioned them against compromising their professional values, advising them to allow integrity take precedence over ambition as they begin their professional careers.
“Careers are rarely ended by one big crime. They are ended by small compromises that nobody stopped,” he said.
Mr. Andah reiterated the relevance of the accounting profession, emphasising that professionals are entrusted with financial information that influences decisions made by organisations, investors, pensioners and regulators.
“You are not graduating into a profession of calculators. You are graduating into a profession of trust,” he said.
The fourth session of UPSA’s 18th Congregation saw 978 graduands from the Faculty of Accounting and Finance receive their qualifications. They comprised 818 undergraduates and 160 diploma graduands.
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Story by Solace Asamoah | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Emmanuella Ntowbea Marbell
