The Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS) successfully hosted its highly anticipated “Face of GUPS” pageant, a landmark event designed to celebrate and empower professional students across the nation.
Under the dynamic leadership of President Joyland Dedey Mensah, this initiative served as a powerful platform for professional students to showcase their exceptional leadership, innovation, creativity, and cultural awareness.
A Mission to Elevate and Inspire:
The “Face of GUPS” is far more than a typical beauty contest; it is a flagship initiative aligned with GUPS’s broader mission to change the narrative for students who may be struggling with low self-esteem due to socioeconomic or financial difficulties.
Initiator:
Joyland Dedey Mensah, a passionate and persistent advocate for youth empowerment, has been the driving force behind this vision.
Her dedication to serving young people began early, tracing back to her time in junior high school.
Having overcome her own set of challenges, she stands as a profound inspiration, leveraging her personal journey to champion the cause of student welfare and development.
Rationale of Event:
The event strategically served to connect professional students with influential industry leaders and sponsors, thereby promoting essential skills such as confidence-building, networking, and social responsibility among the participants.
By offering this platform, GUPS actively works to strengthen the collective voice of professional students and ensure their meaningful inclusion in national development discussions.
The pageant brilliantly highlighted the strength, diversity, and immense talent inherent in the professional student body of Ghana.
Celebrating the Winners:
The competition culminated in the announcement of the following exceptional winners who embodied the spirit and objectives of the pageant:
Winner: Queen Naomi
1st Runner-up: Queen Precious
2nd Runner-up: Queen Tiwa
3rd Runner-up: Queen Jessica
These young women were recognized not just for their grace, but for their articulation of ideas and commitment to the values of GUPS.
Legacy of Empowerment:
GUPS remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting student welfare, academic advancement, leadership development, and robust national engagement.
The organization executes this mandate through various targeted programs that emphasize education, innovation, entrepreneurship, cultural celebration, and skills development.
The “Face of GUPS” event perfectly aligns with these core objectives, serving as a powerful catalyst for growth and empowerment within the professional student community in Ghana.
As President Mensah succinctly stated, “Empowering young people to develop skills and gifts regardless of their background is key to unlocking their potential.”
The resounding success of the “Face of GUPS” pageant is a testament to GUPS’s unwavering commitment to this vision, setting a high standard for future initiatives designed to inspire and empower the youth of Ghana.
Story By Michael Ofosu-Afriyie,
Kumasi.
