Ephraim Oracca-Tetteh Makes History as First Visually-Impaired Man to Graduate with 4.0 FGPA at UG

• A visually-impaired University of Ghana student has made history as the first to graduate with an FGPA of 4.0 in a decade
• Ephraim Ayeh Oracca-Tetteh noticed in his childhood that he could not see properly, and later in his life, he lost his sight
• However, the top student did not allow his condition to stop him from excelling in life and in his academic efforts

Ephraim Ayeh Oracca-Tetteh, a student at the University of Ghana, has made history as the first visually-impaired student to graduate with a perfect 4.0 Final Grade Point Average (FGPA) in the institution’s history.

Ephraim's achievement is a beautiful blend of hard work, academic success, and the determination he has shown in overcoming challenges.

Ephraim, who noticed he couldn't see properly at the age of 10, defied the odds, overcoming the challenges posed by his disability to achieve a feat that has eluded many of his peers.

He did not let his disability stop him from pursuing an education, and now, he is reaping the benefits of his hard work.

"I feel very excited that I have challenged myself to do something that hasn’t been done before," he shared with great excitement. “So I’m very, very excited about it.”

His academic journey, however, was not without its hurdles. From the outset, Ephraim’s faith in himself and his determination to excel were clear.

“I believe I see with my mind because sometimes, I see what you can never see,” he told a JoyNews reporter who interviewed him at his graduation.

Ephraim pursued a degree in philosophy and archaeology, disciplines that are often considered intellectually demanding, but his interest in them was rooted in a deeper passion.

Visually-impaired graduate sets UG benchmark

He plans to enter into law, aiming to bring about positive change and contribute to society through his legal knowledge.

Rev Peter Mensah Oracca-Tetteh, his father, spoke in an interview and attributed Benedict’s success to divine guidance.

"Since he had a problem, our prayer had always been that God orders his steps for him, and that’s exactly what has happened," he said.

The Registrar of the College of Humanities at the University of Ghana, Benedict Fosu Adjei, also weighed in on the historic achievement, noting that they had not found any student in the past decade, perhaps even longer, who had achieved a perfect score at the institution.

"We have checked our records and, at least for the last 10 years, possibly more, we have yet to find any student of this great university with a perfect score like Ephraim has achieved," he said.

Ephraim’s 4.0 FGPA has thus set a new benchmark of academic excellence for future generations.

The video of Ephraim's graduation ceremony is below:

Netizens celebrate visually-impaired student's milestone

Netizens who saw the video of Ephraim's achievement were delighted and took to the comment section to congratulate. Others were also not impressed with the achievement.

@Emmaxpearl wrote:

"Congratukations to him, but he’s not the first ever."

@Emmanuelosei-Mensah wrote:

"Currently, GPA doesn't matter much. It's skills acquisition and networking that count."

University of Ghana suspends 14 students

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the University of Ghana, Legon, suspended 14 students for violating regulations.

The affected students were barred from participating in all academic and extracurricular activities as a result.

The university has also taken disciplinary action against 97 students found culpable of examination malpractices.

Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.

Source: YEN.com.gh