Lance Corporal Lancelot Allotey of the Ghana Police Service graduated from the University of Ghana as the class valedictorian with a 3.82 Final Grade Point Average (FGPA).
After completing the March 2023 congregation’s Bachelor of Fine Arts program, he finished top of his class with a major in music.
Allotey attended the Presbyterian Senior High Technical School in Aburi in the past. He joined the Brass Ensemble of the Department of Music in 2018 when he enrolled at the institution, with a focus on playing the trumpet. He quickly rose to the position of principal trumpet in several performances, departmental concerts, and student musicals.
He is married with two children. Delivering the Valedictory speech on behalf of his colleagues, Lance Corporal Allotey recounted how he was able to combine work and schooling.
“My first few weeks on campus were quite difficult, being both a student and a worker.
After my night duty shift, I had to report to the class the next morning and then back to work in the evening after lectures.
“There were times when I struggled to stay awake during lectures, but as the saying goes, ‘you cannot cheat nature,’” he said.
He further expressed appreciation to the university’s management for giving them an environment conducive for teaching, learning, and research.