The University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ajumako Campus has honoured 53-year-old Daniel Labasi Biborleki for completing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Likpakpaanl Education, describing his achievement as a clear reminder that education remains attainable at any stage of life.
University officials said Biborleki’s academic journey represents more than an individual success story.
They noted that his persistence offers practical encouragement to adults who may have postponed their education due to family responsibilities, financial difficulties, or limited access to opportunities.
By staying committed to his goal, they added, he has challenged age-related stereotypes and reinforced the importance of lifelong learning in personal development and community progress.
The recognition was marked at a ceremony in Kpassa in the Oti Region, where Professor Samuel Alhassan Issah, Dean of the Faculty of Ghanaian Languages at UEW Ajumako Campus, commended Biborleki’s discipline, consistency and determination.
Professor Issah described him as an inspiration not only to younger students but also to community members who may doubt their ability to return to school.
He encouraged the youth to take motivation from the milestone and to see Ghanaian languages as essential to education, cultural identity and national development.
Speaking to Adom News, Biborleki reflected on years of perseverance, explaining that he began formal schooling at Class Four at a time when he already had a wife and children.
Despite the pressures of adult life, he remained focused on a long-term ambition to reach the university level.
His completion of a degree in Likpakpaanl Education has been praised as a meaningful contribution to strengthening Ghanaian language instruction and ensuring local languages are preserved and promoted through formal education.
Biborleki also used the occasion to appeal to government to increase support for trained Konkomba language teachers by absorbing qualified graduates into schools.
He stressed that communities where language and cultural familiarity are strong can benefit significantly from teachers who understand local contexts, as this can improve comprehension, participation and learning outcomes.
Expressing concern about graduate unemployment in the sector, he called for renewed attention to Ghanaian language education as a pathway to improved literacy and better academic performance, particularly in underserved areas.
UEW officials said Biborleki’s story demonstrates that determination, structured support and access to education can transform lives regardless of age, and urged both young people and adults to pursue learning with confidence and purpose.
