UPSA VC Snubs Graduate with Cornrow Hairstyle During Congregation, Refuses Handshake, Video

• Thousands of graduates have completed their studies at the University of Professional Studies
• A video of the congregation showed the awkward moment when the Vice-Chancellor of the University deliberately refused to shake hands with some graduates
• Netizens who reacted to the video have shared varied opinions on the motive behind the action by the Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, is trending after an incident at the university’s 17th congregation went viral.

A video that has since gone viral and sighted by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page of @capendro showed the Vice-Chancellor shaking hands with some graduates.

In the 11-second footage, it was observed that Professor John Mensah Mawutor was selective with the graduates he shook hands with, as he mostly ignored male graduates.

It was a sad scene when one of the graduates, who had a neatly styled cornrow hairstyle, stretched forth his hand hoping to shake hands with the Vice-Chancellor, only to be ignored.

Professor Mawutor again refused to shake hands with another graduate who had a neatly faded haircut.

Although the reasons behind his actions have not been officially stated, many netizens have speculated that his decision not to shake hands with some graduates may be linked to their appearance and haircut.

Watch the video below:

Source: YEN.com.gh