The University of Ghana (UG) 1993-year group, also known as The Pacesetters, has donated advanced Lenovo laptops worth thousands of Ghana cedis to support the university’s One Student, One Laptop (1S1L) initiative.

The initiative aims to improve digital equity and access for students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Presenting the laptops on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the President of the UG ’93-year group, Margaret Donkor (popularly known as Maggie Dee), said the group prioritizes the University in all its activities.

She stated, “The University of Ghana has contributed to shaping us, and it is based on this that we decided to give back to the University. UG remains our top priority as a group.”

Since reuniting in 2018, the group has supported the University in various ways. During the celebration of their 25th anniversary in 2018, they donated hospital consumables worth GHS 10,000 to the University Hospital.

They also made a cash donation of GHS 130,000 to the UG Endowment Fund, which seeks to provide additional, non-restricted funding for higher education, teaching, and research to complement government support.

Additionally, the group participated in a tree-planting exercise with the former Vice-Chancellor of the University.

On their 30th anniversary in 2023, they donated hospital equipment worth GHS 95,900 to the University Hospital.

“Our goal is to impact the University community. We will continue to encourage other year groups to support the University,” the UG ’93-year group president affirmed.

The Vice President of the group in charge of Research and Strategies, Prof. Cynthia Akwei, outlined two priority projects for their two-year mandate: the laptop donation and a national research initiative.

“We need to innovate at the workplace and grow as a country,” she emphasized.

She added that the group is very proud of what they have achieved, stressing, “The impact we have made is a motivation for us to do more in the years to come.”

Receiving the laptops, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo praised the group's achievements, saying, “The ’93-year group are pacesetters. Their commitment to the University is remarkable and commendable.” She added that she was proud that many members of the UG ’93-year group are also part of the University community, occupying various positions and contributing to academic work.

The laptops, she noted, align with the University’s strategic plans, including sustainable resource mobilization and stewardship, impactful research, engagement, and partnerships. Prof Amfo assured that the devices would support students' digital skills development.

Since the launch of the 1S1L initiative, the University of Ghana, according to Prof. Peter Quartey—also a member of the UG ’93-year group—has received 956 laptops and distributed 645.

As part of their 32nd anniversary and Homecoming activities, the group will organize a virtual health seminar on Friday, December 5, 2025, dubbed “Coming Back to the Basics Toward Continuous Health.” They will crown their celebrations on Saturday, December 6, 2025, with aerobics and a health walk in the morning, followed by a picnic.



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