My Sister Has Been my Greatest Supporter– Millicent Safo-Adu

Secretary to the Registrar at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Millicent Safo-Adu, has credited her elder sister for playing a decisive role in helping her pursue a university education at a time when she was uncertain about her future.

Speaking on Asatena Pa with Akoto Mansa, Safo-Adu recounted how her sister, Josephine Safo-Adu, stepped in to guide her educational path after senior high school.

According to her, while she had made the decision that she did not want to attend a teacher training college, she had not yet clearly determined the academic programme she wanted to pursue at the university.

“At the time my sister was at UPSA and she bought forms for me,” she said.

Safo-Adu explained that her sister went further by helping her select the programmes she applied for, since she was still unsure about which course to study.

“She asked me the course I wanted to do but I did not know, so she had to do the choosing all by herself. I only told her to choose psychology for Legon and with the others she should choose for me,” she recalled.

She described her sister as a constant source of guidance and support throughout her life.

“My sister Josephine Safo-Adu has always been there for me. She has been a leader and has really helped me,” she said.

Despite the support she received from her sister, Safo-Adu explained that convincing her parents about her decision to avoid teacher training college remained a difficult task. At the time, many of their relatives had followed that path because it guaranteed immediate employment after graduation.

Eventually, she received admission into KNUST, where she enrolled in a programme called Integrated Rural Art and Industry.

Although she admitted that she did not fully understand the course at the time, she said gaining admission into the university was enough motivation for her.

“I did not care about the course. All I wanted was to go to the university,” she said.

Safo-Adu said the support she received from her sister continued even after she entered university and later during difficult periods when she was trying to establish herself financially.

During those moments, she said her sister remained one of the few people she could rely on.

“It was my sister who was actually helping me in times of need,” she added.

Today, Safo-Adu says the encouragement and leadership example provided by her sister played a significant role in shaping her determination to succeed.