DREAMS 6TH CONVOCATION CEREMONY
It was a day of pomp and circumstance as Dreams College of Creative Arts celebrated the accomplishment of its latest cohort of graduates at the annual convocation ceremony held on 26th October, 2023. The event held at Annietta’s Garden was a grand affair that marked the culmination of months of hard work, dedication and determination. The theme for this year’s convocation ‘Fashion for socio-economic development’.
A total of 42 creatives at Dreams College of Creative Arts graduated. Out of which 9 of them graduated with diploma in Fashion Design Technology, 12 with a certificate in Fashion Design Technology and 21 with a certificate in Womenswear Design Technology (Haute Couture / Affaires de Couture) in the advanced school.
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Speaking at the ceremony Mrs. Susana Mantey, Honcho of DCCA expressed her sincere joy about the significance of the graduation ceremony in the institution’s 6th anniversary. The Honcho urged 2023 graduates to embark on the next phase of their lives with strength and courage. ‘’Be the change you want to see in the world and use the knowledge and skills you have gained through DCCA to make a lasting positive impact on the people around you’’, she said. Mrs. Mantey further announced the enrollment of Dreams Scholarship Program which will start in 2024. The program she said, will cover tuition fees worth 25,000 Ghana cedis for beneficiaries who qualify for the scholarship program.
The guest speaker Dr. Elizabeth Lani Ashong in her address mentioned that the main reason for this event was to ensure the graduates go out to the world of work and apply the knowledge they have acquired. She advised them to explore and consider the environment in which they find themselves and most importantly they should not limit themselves.
The convocation ceremony for Dreams College of Creative Arts graduates had Ohemaa Esther Kyeremaa Adjei, a student leader delivering the valedictory speech.
Mrs. Emerald Naa Norley Vanderpuye-Orgle, Course Instructor in Arts and Designs at DCCA presented certificates and academic awards symbolizing their successful completion of their academic journey. It was a moment of immense pride for both graduates and their families as they walked across the stage to receive their awards. Honors and awards were also bestowed upon exceptional creatives who excelled in various departments, recognizing their outstanding achievements throughout their academic career. For diploma in Fashion Design Technology, Ebenezer Napoleon Nii Abbey Abbey emerged as the overall best Dreamian. Francisca Norvimagbe and Precious Diweni Arabina were also awarded overall best Dreamians for Womenswear Design Technology, Haute Couture and Affaires de Couture respectively.
With a sense of accomplishment and celebration, the graduates tossed their caps into the air, symbolizing the beginning of their new adventures. It was not just about the end of an academic chapter but the beginning of a new one.
Written by: Derrick Kegeri