Kwesi Pratt Jnr. receives honorary doctorate from University of Cape Coast

The University of Cape Coast has conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters (Honoris Causa) upon veteran Ghanaian journalist Kwesi Pratt Jnr. The award recognizes his five decades of contribution to journalism, press freedom, and public life.

Pratt’s career began in 1969 in broadcasting and expanded into print journalism with the Ghanaian Times and the Ghana News Agency. In 1993, he founded The Insight newspaper, where he has served as Managing Editor for over three decades.

Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, Member of Parliament for South Dayi, praised the honor, describing Pratt as a ‘scholar of formidable proportions’ whose work has championed social justice and public accountability throughout his career.