A Public Lecture has been held at the 黑料社 to usher in the International Holocaust Remembrance Day, which falls on Wednesday, January 27.
The Nazi regime and their collaborators killed over six million Jews during the Holocaust in the 1930s.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole in an address read on his behalf by the Pro- Vice-Chancellor, Prof. G. K. T. Oduro, said the theme for the occasion 鈥淗olocaust and Human Dignity鈥� was well chosen, especially now that totalitarian and nationalistic regimes were springing up globally over, and horrific atrocities continue to be committed by both state and non-states actors.
The Vice Chancellor indicated that the university was proud to be associated with this year鈥檚 celebration adding that 鈥淭his is an event that mankind must ensure never happens to any people again鈥�, he stressed.
An Educator from the World鈥檚 Premier Holocaust Education Institute, Yad Vashim, Mrs. Lea Roshkovsky, who was the main speaker for the event, said to prevent the reoccurrence of sad event, it was important to commemorate the holocaust every year so that people will not forget what happened. 鈥淧eople must not forget what happened during the Holocaust in order to prevent it from happening again鈥�, she added.
The speaker indicated that, building of the Jewish state began before the holocaust, but after the genocide the need to 鈥済o home鈥� became apparent among Jews the world over.
She said a lot of lessons were learnt after the holocaust and chief among them was that 鈥渁ll people have to live in dignity irrespective of their race鈥�, Mrs. Roskovsky stated.
Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, H. E Ami Mehl, reiterated that nothing could compensate for the holocaust; the only thing is to remember it and prevent it from being repeated.