Catholic Church University to open in October

The Catholic Church's University at Fiapre in the Brong Ahafo Region would begin academic activities this year if its Accreditation issues were concluded with the government.

Dr. Michael J. Schultheis, President of the Catholic University of Ghana said the Church and the Ministry of Education were still holding consultations to enable the school gain accreditation.

He said if all went well, the University would begin its academic activities in October and would offer courses in Information and Communication, Science and Technology and Economic Business Management, among other courses.

Dr. Schultheis, who was speaking to the press after he opened a 12-day delegates conference of the International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS) said they have already received enquiries from students who wish to enroll at the school. The conference was under the theme: "Becoming Signs of Hope among Students: Vision and Action for an Integral Education".

It brought together 20 students from North and Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe and Africa.

He advised the students to take the conference seriously and come up with recommendations that would help bring the leadership qualities out of students for national development.

Mr. Felix Acquah, President of IMCS, Ghana, said the movement made up of students from tertiary institutions had helped equip the youth, especially those from poor families with skills that would make them self-employed.

He said the local branch of the Movement would organise training programmes from October to December this year for students to enable them to meet the challenges of the future