Springboard Road Show Successfully Celebrate Their 10th Anniversary At Wa (UDS)

Starting from the capital (Accra) in 2007, the springboard program has spread to many other Ghanaian cities in their bid to promo excellence and enlighten the youths on the various investment opportunities available.

The theme for this year's program on UDS-wa campus was "dare to dream".

The event took place yesterday (30th January) and started at 12pm.

The program recorded close to 1200 participants from all institutions in the upper west region of Ghana, with about 80% of them been UDS students.

Mrs. Comfort Ocran "mother of many", and the responsible brain behind the program, speaking at the program made a presentation on how to dream and how best to realise those dreams.

After her presentation, a team from jobberman Ghana, led by their PRO came to enlighten students on the various job opportunities available, and the "do's and dont's" in writing a CV.

He latter challenged students to reason outside the box, and to feel courageous to enter into new job specializations, as such opportunities come.

Mr Jeremiah Boabeng, a renowned motivational speaker and one of Ghana's most influential youths also re-echoed the fact that, everything is possible, no matter ones circumstances, location or conditions.

The "key note" address was delivered by Mrs Carol Annan, Managing Director of new times cooperation. Her presentation was based on the topic "Realising your dreams". Singling out Opra Winfery as her role model, she challenged students to rise from their shells and make a great impact in the world. He stated clearly that, failure is inevitable, however, determined people should always have the edge to refine themselves and attain something great.

At the later part of the program, awards were given to some institutions within the Wa municipality for their continuous support for the Springboard foundation. These included, Radio progress, Radio Upper west, Somangni FM, Blue hill, Mummies Kitchen and Mr Ibrahim Sadique, the life patron of springboard club, Wa.

The "Wow" moment was won by Baba Abdul ( Bsc Planning level 400), who took home a brand new lenovo laptop and some healthy life drinks.

Speaking to Mr Kampi Larry Robert ( President of Ghana association of student planners - GASP UDS, and an SRC president aspirant 2016/2017 academic year) after the program commended the success of the program.

"In all, i think the program was successful and is a step in the right direction, my message to all students is that, until they realise their full potentials, they should dare to dream".

He thereby called on all students to stay focused and determined as we seek to make a better world for ourselves.

Bioh Daniel
UDS
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Until you realise your full potentials, DARE TO DREAM.