OpenLabs Ghana grads told to solve problems with tech

A graduation ceremony just pushed 120 new tech grads into the workforce, with every speaker hammering home that problem-solving beats credentials every time.

OpenLabs Ghana's 2026 graduation ceremony

• OpenLabs Ghana graduated 120 students in Accra.
• Diplomas covered network and software engineering fields.
• Certificates spanned cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
• Saturday's theme centered on tech-driven productivity skills.

Leadership's message to the new grads

• Pankaj Maheshwari highlighted two decades of hands-on training.
• Thousands of past grads already work across West Africa.
• Sucheta Thakare pushed graduates toward lifelong curiosity.
• Kingsley Adjenku-Hayford called integrity a marketplace must-have.

Standout students and real-world projects

• Sedziafa Selorm Shine delivered the valedictory address.
• His core point: AI-savvy developers will outlast resisters.
• Students exhibited end-of-programme software solving real problems.
• Agro Track, a farm-management system, stood out notably.