The Local Chapter of the GCTU’s Volta Region Students’ Association of Ghana (VORSAG) has ushered in a new leadership team on November 26 2025, at the Florence Onny Auditorium.
The event was held under the theme: “The Rising Generation: The Power of Student Leadership; Redesigning the Future.”
In his opening remarks, a Patron of VORSAG and Lecturer at GCTU’s Business School, Dr. Samuel Kingsford Seglah, welcomed the guests and participants on behalf of the Acting Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ebenezer Malcalm, who had been unavoidably delayed by a prior meeting. Dr. Seglah called for unity among the new leaders and the entire Association.
Delivering the keynote address, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) and former MP for Amenfi East, Hon. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, outlined what he described as the “three core responsibilities the rising generation must embrace if Ghana is to reset and redesign its future.” These included prioritizing diversity and inclusion; rejecting self-serving leadership in favour of transformational leadership; and championing democratic governance while strengthening national institutions.
Hon. Oppong-Fosu stressed that student leaders must prioritize unity over division and reject intolerance of any kind – tribal, religious, political, or social. He added that student leadership should model an inclusive and respectful future in which Ghana’s diverse heritage is protected and celebrated.
“The real test for any student leader is the question, ‘Why do I want to lead?’ If the answer points to personal gain, influence, social-media fame, or future political ambition, then the foundation is shaky. But when the motive is genuine service, rooted in patriotism, discipline, conviction, and moral courage, leadership becomes a powerful vehicle for national transformation,” he said.
He urged the rising generation to adopt a service-first ethic, emphasizing that transformational leadership is not about titles or perks but about the mindset that places purpose above position, integrity above convenience, and principle above popularity.
In his remarks, the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Michael Nana Owusu-Akomeah, highlighted that VORSAG is the first ethics-based association to be registered on campus, making its members “forever pioneers.” He noted that the group was established through his office. Prof. Owusu-Akomeah further shared a personal reflection, describing ‘Voltarians’ as exceptionally loyal, citing the support he received from a ‘Voltarian’ friend while studying abroad. He encouraged members to uphold loyalty, passion, and compassion in their leadership journeys.
The CEO of NNF Esquire Limited and representative of Pearson Education in Ghana, Mr. Frank Y.K. Segbawu, expressed appreciation to VORSAG and the Volta Development Forum (VDF) for their partnership, which he said empowers students of Volta origin, promotes excellence, preserves identity, drives development, and harnesses the region’s human and natural resources. He commended the outgoing executives and congratulated the new leadership, emphasizing that student leadership nurtures character, problem-solving skills, and a spirit of public service.
Mr. Segbawu underscored the relevance of the event’s theme, noting its call for 21st-century leaders to cultivate growth in tourism, agriculture, mineral development, creative arts, and digital entrepreneurship. He challenged VORSAG and VDF to pursue a development agenda that:
• promotes technology-driven learning, including digital textbooks, STEM resources, and modern educational tools; and
• equips students with practical, entrepreneurial, ethical, and emotional skills for sustainable employability and business creation.
The Head of the Department of Ewe Education and Chief Patron of VORSAG at the UEW–Ajumako campus, Dr. Emmanuel Dogbey, spoke on the theme “Cultural Leadership and the Role of Indigenous Language in Shaping Future Leaders in Ghana.” He emphasized that culture is more than a set of practices – It is the living memory of a people and the compass that guides values, ethics, community bonds, and leadership vision.
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“At the heart of culture lies language – especially indigenous languages – which carries the wisdom, worldview, philosophies, and stories of our ancestors,” he said. Dr. Dogbey added that cultural leadership is strengthened by a leader’s rootedness in the cultural foundations of his people, including language, religion, and indigenous knowledge systems.
The SRC President, Mr. Nathaniel Kwesi Sarfo, reflected on how his tenure as a former VORSAG Secretary shaped his leadership, discipline, and identity. He noted that the handover ceremony reminds everyone that leadership is a relay, not a race, and that each administration builds upon the last to redesign the future. Mr. Sarfo thanked the outgoing executives for strengthening VORSAG. He urged the new team to lead with courage and empathy and pledged the SRC’s continuous support for VORSAG’s academic, cultural, and structural advancement – affirming that thriving associations elevate the entire university community.
In his acceptance speech, the President-elect of VORSAG, Mr. Alphons Doamekpor, affirmed that it is the collective responsibility of students and young leaders to uphold traditions and keep them central to development.
“Leadership today demands collaboration, creativity, and purpose. VORSAG cannot exist in isolation; we must deepen partnerships with government officials, traditional authorities, industry experts, academic institutions, and civil-society organizations,” he said.
He further noted that such collaborations can help build impactful mentorship programmes, scholarship pathways, technology and innovation training hubs, and community-service initiatives that empower the youth of the Volta Region across the country. He reaffirmed that VORSAG remains a strictly non-partisan association, stating, “We do not engage in partisan politics, nor do we allow political interests to influence our mission.”
