He said government would ensure that public universities are given the full support so they could deliver on their mandate effectively.

A total of 171 students graduated from the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) with degrees in the various health-related disciplines, including nursing, midwifery, public health, laboratory sciences, and physician assistantship among others.

Other distinguished personalities who were given Honorary Doctorates included former first lady Mrs Ernestina Naadu Mills, renowned Ghanaian dentist, Dr Christian Botchway and Prof Samuel Kofi Sefa-Dedeh of the University of Ghana.

The foundation Vice Chancellor of the UHAS, Professor Fred Binka outlined the significant strides the university has made in its four years of existence, saying plans are far advanced for the commencement of the UHAS School of Pharmacy at Keta.

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) was established by the late President John Mills in December 2011 through an Act of Parliament.

The university had its first students intake in September 2012.