NIC Commissioner Urges Graduates to Uphold Integrity, Drive Innovation in Insurance Sector
Commissioner of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), Dr Abiba Zakariah, has charged new graduates of the Ghana Insurance College (GIC) to uphold integrity and hard work as they prepare to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s insurance sector.
Addressing the 18th Graduation Ceremony of the GIC in Accra, Dr Zakariah reminded the graduating class of 2025 that their academic success was just the beginning of a more demanding professional journey, stressing that the insurance industry demands constant innovation and ethical leadership.
“You have maintained your dreams, your diligence, your faithfulness, and your integrity. Today, you sit here, a dream fulfilled and proud of yourself,” she said.
Dr Zakariah referenced industry pioneer Kwesi Essel Koomson, affectionately known as KEK, as a symbol of what vision, discipline, and persistence can achieve. “The brokerage industry of Ghana was birthed by this man, and his vision, discipline, and persistence tells you the qualities needed to become a leader,” she noted.
While congratulating the graduates, the NIC boss reminded them that the next phase of their journey would require even greater dedication. “Hard work demands more hard work,” she stressed. “So, I’m here to nicely tell you that there is more hard work ahead.”
She also highlighted the importance of embracing technology in today’s fast-evolving insurance environment and stressed that insurers must not lag behind in adapting to technological changes.
Dr Zakariah further announced a collaborative initiative between the NIC and the Ghana Insurance College to establish campus demonstrative centres at the University of Ghana. The centres, she explained, will allow students to practically engage in insurance product design, incorporating technology to address emerging market needs.
Quoting Maya Angelou in her closing remarks, she encouraged graduates to keep learning and evolving: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”
Graduates at the Ceremony received Diplomas in Applied Insurance Studies, Advanced Diplomas in Insurance, and Certificates in Insurance for successfully completing the 2024/2025 academic year.
Established in 2006, the Ghana Insurance College is mandated to provide education and training in insurance to improve governance and professionalism in the sector. It also promotes the work of the Insurance Institute of Ghana and supports the Institute in its efforts to attain full autonomy in the certification of insurance professionals.
The College has, since its inception, trained thousands of professionals who are now contributing to the growth and development of Ghana’s insurance industry.
