Speech · 24 October 2026 · 1 min read
Your Beginning Does Not Define Your Future: Your Choices Matter
At OSU PRESEC's 70th anniversary, he spoke about his journey from the streets of Accra to leading BOST, and four pillars for students: knowledge, character, courage and execution.
By Dr. Edwin Provencal
At OSU PRESEC's 70th Anniversary Celebration, I shared my journey from on the streets of Accra as a child to leading institutional transformation at BOST.
My message to the students was clear: Never allow your circumstances to limit your ambition. Education can open doors, but your choices, discipline and determination matter.
I encouraged them to build their future on four pillars: knowledge, character, courage & execution.
- Study diligently, protect your integrity and think independently.
- Have the courage to do what is right, even under pressure.
- Above all, become problem-solvers who create value for society.
Never forget where you came from, but never allow where you came from to become the boundary of where you can go.
Congratulations to OSU PRESEC on 70 years of nurturing leaders!