The first visually impaired law lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Carruthers Tetteh, has been honoured with the Man of Courage Award at the 9th edition of the EMY Africa Awards held last Sunday, November 24 in Accra.
The Man of Courage Award is presented to a physically or visually impaired individual, who has defied the odds and made a meaningful impact on society.
Receiving the award, Tetteh said Ghanaians must devise means to overcome their difficulties in life.
“As a proud lawyer and a lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, also known as University of Competitive Choice, life presents challenges to us, but it is for us to get new strength to overcome those challenges.
“It is for us, to devise more means to overcome the difficulties, I use this opportunity to say a very big thank you to my family for their enormous support and love, I thank my church for their prayers, I thank my teachers and lecturers for believing in my abilities.
“I say to all of us that God has blessed us all with abilities, the fact that you lost an ability does not make you a person with disability,” Tetteh said.
About Carruthers Tetteh
Tetteh came to the limelight in December 2023, following his appointment by the University of Cape Coast as the first visually impaired lecturer at the Faculty of Law.
He currently teaches Criminal Law and the Ghana Legal System.
Born with a passion for law and a desire to advocate for the less privileged, Tetteh’s life took an unexpected turn when he lost his sight at the age of 11 due to a drug reaction.
However, this setback did not deter him from pursuing his dreams.
He graduated with a first-class degree in English and History in 2015 at the University of Cape Coast and was also the overall best-graduating student with visual impairment.