Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Dr. Ebenezer Asante, has charged Accra Technical University’s students of the Graduating Class of 2025 to prepare themselves to lead Africa’s fast-growing technology space. He made this call during the 25th Congregation of Accra Technical University, held on 29th November 2025 at the university’s ceremonial grounds.
Addressing graduates from the MTech, BTech, and Diploma programmes, the MTN Group executive encouraged them to see themselves not only as users of technology but as creators of solutions that respond to everyday challenges. He explained that today’s world is being shaped by powerful tools such as artificial intelligence, cloud systems, and automation, and urged the graduates to stay curious, open-minded, and willing to learn new skills.
He praised Accra Technical University for its commitment to practical training, resilience, and quality teaching, noting that the institution continues to produce graduates that industry depends on. He added that ATU’s growing reputation in research and innovation places its students in a strong position to contribute to national development.
Touching on Africa’s low participation in global technology innovation, he encouraged the graduates to see this gap as a motivation to create new ideas. He noted that the continent’s challenges in areas like health, sanitation, food security, manufacturing, and security present opportunities for young people with technical skills to design meaningful solutions. He also highlighted how simple community efforts, such as volunteer clean-up groups, could be transformed with engineering ideas like sensors, drones, and data-driven systems.
He reminded the Class of 2025 that the job market may be tough, and not everyone will secure employment immediately. However, he urged them not to fear this reality. Instead, he advised them to take internships, short-term attachments, online courses or pursue entrepreneurship while building experience and confidence. According to him, continuous learning and a strong mindset will be the key to long-term success.
His address also reinforced the belief that the country’s digital progress will depend on graduates who are ready to think boldly, innovate, and apply their skills to real problems. With their foundation from ATU, the Class of 2025 stands prepared to contribute to Ghana’s next phase of technological advancement.