VALEDICTORY SPEECH Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By presby VALEDICTORY SPEECH By Gabla John VALEDICTORY SPEECH (By Mr. Gabla John at the 16th graduation ceremony of the Presbyterian College of Education) A boy once believed that he was not good enough. His life had been nothing but a mystery, even to himself. His BECE and WASSCE results fell short of his expectations, leading him to doubt his abilities and potential. What hadn’t realized then was that his academic struggles were not a reflection of his capabilities, but rather a result of the challenging circumstances he faced. He was in the Senior High School alongside two of his sisters, with a single mother shouldering the entire burden of their education without any external support. To contribute to his education expenses, he often had to run away from school to play instruments in churches, earning whatever little he could to pay for books and other expenses, and this affected his academic performance so badly. However, upon gaining admission into a college after staying home for three years due to lack of funds, he decided to experiment on himself. With newfound support from his mother, sisters and church administrator, he wondered what the outcome would be if he could fully focus on his studies. Ladies and gentlemen, standing before you today as the valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of the first tertiary institution in Ghana, Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong–Akuapem, with a mix of emotions - joy, gratitude, and anticipation is that boy, now a young man, and the results of the “experiment". re Share via: Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn More
