1,194 students graduate from UEW

Kumasi, Sept. 16, GNA - A total of 1,194 students of regular, part time and sandwich programmes received certificates at the third congregation of College of Technology Education of University of Education, Winneba (UEW) at Tanoso Campus near Kumasi last weekend. Out of the students, 136 were awarded degrees in Bachelor of Science in Administration, 34 graduates had Bachelor of Business Administration, 469 graduates in Bachelor of Education degrees in Accounting, Management Technology, Vocational and Technical Education and 555 received certificates in Education.

Students of Diploma in Education by distant education in the northern sector received their certificates.

Professor Jophus Anamuah-Mensah, Vice-Chancellor of UEW, called for modern workshops with state-of-the-art equipment to enable the College train and produce more competent technical, business and technology teachers for educational institutions and national development. He announced that the partnership programme between the College and Lulea University of Technology in Sweden last year, had materialized with the commencement of a two-year Master of Science programme in Marketing and Economics on campus to meet the requirement for highly qualified staff in tertiary education.

The Vice-Chancellor said the College would soon establish a student and staff exchange programme with University of East London to build up its capacity and expose students to international programmes. He said the College was developing a training programme to produce professional security trainers and collaborating with Development and Dimensions Limited, a private company to establish a jewellery unit to train artisans in the production and repair of jewellery.

Professor Anamuah-Mensah commended government and management of Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETfund) for their assistance to the College with the provision of infrastructure to enhance its development. He expressed appreciation to the Students' Representative Council for donating 200 plastic chairs and 200 pieces of combined tables and chairs to the College.

Right Reverend Dr Davidstone Buamah, Chairman of UEW Council said it had strategically located in three geographical areas in the country to train competent teachers for pre-tertiary educational institutions. He noted that the three campuses, Winneba, Kumasi and Asante-Mampong had ensured some degree of specialization to achieve the University's mandate and in addition, facilitated its distance education programme.

Professor Steve Sobotie, Principal of the College said it continued to expand its infrastructure, curriculum innovation and intake. He said in 1996 the College had 896 students but now had 4,583 students pursuing courses in master, undergraduate, diploma and certificate programmes.