CSU Matriculates January 2025/2026 Cohort; Acting VC Urges Integrity and Innovation
The Acting Vice Chancellor of Christian Service University, Dr. Stephen Banahene, has called on newly admitted students to combine academic excellence with integrity and strong moral character as they begin their academic journey.
Delivering his matriculation address to the January 2025/2026 cohort on Saturday, February 21, 2026, Dr. Banahene described the occasion as more than an academic ceremony, saying it marked the beginning of a transformational journey for the students.
“You are not merely enrolling in a university; you are entering a community of faith, scholarship, service, and leadership,” he stated.
He noted that higher education globally is undergoing rapid transformation driven by artificial intelligence, digital innovation, interdisciplinary learning, entrepreneurship and research-based development. According to him, the world no longer rewards certificates alone but values critical thinking, creativity, digital competence, ethical leadership, adaptability and global awareness.
Dr. Banahene said the university has continuously redesigned its curricula to respond to technological and economic changes, positioning students to meet the demands of today’s competitive global environment.
Touching on admissions and student growth, he disclosed that the university received 800 applications during the second admission session of the 2025/2026 academic year, following 1,148 applications in September 2025. This brings the total number of applications to 1,948, representing 97.4 percent of the institution’s admission target.
He further revealed that as of the end of the first semester of the 2025/2026 academic year, the total student population stands at 3,768. This comprises 3,473 undergraduate students (92%), 260 postgraduate students (7%), and 35 diploma students (1%).
On gender distribution, he indicated that the university has 1,061 male students (28.16%) and 2,707 female students (71.84%), a development he said calls for strategic resource redistribution to address gender-related needs. He added that management is working with the University Council to expand academic facilities and improve teaching and learning resources to accommodate the growing student population.
The Acting Vice Chancellor emphasized that education at the university goes beyond intellectual development. Citing Colossians 3:23, he reminded students that their academic work should be regarded as service to God and society.
“At Christian Service University, excellence glorifies God, integrity honors God, and service reflects Christ,” he stressed, urging students to reject academic dishonesty and uphold the moral and spiritual standards of the institution.
He challenged the students to build meaningful networks, develop leadership capacity, and strengthen their spiritual lives, noting that Ghana needs graduates who are competent, ethically grounded and committed to national development.
“As you matriculate today, you are becoming part of a legacy of scholarship, service and spiritual transformation,” he said, expressing hope that their years at the university would be marked by growth in knowledge, faith and integrity.
