Challenges of University Education

We, participants of the 1st International Conference on Competency-Based Training and Research (CBTR), held at the College of Technology Education, Kumasi (COLTEK) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) in Ghana from 13th-15th September, 2017 under the theme: ‘Building the Next Generation of Technologists: The Competency-Based Training (CBT) Paradigm’, together with the following dignitaries in attendance:
The College of Technology Education, Kumasi (COLTEK) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) broke grounds in academia as it successfully organised the maiden International Conference on Competency-Based Training and Research (ICCBTR) from September 13 – 15, 2017 in Kumasi. The conference, which was under the theme “Building the next generation of Technologists: the Competency-Based Training Paradigm”was participated by hundreds of academics and researchers from Ghana and other West African countries. Competency-Based Training,
The first batch of 10 University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC) students have just rounded up a two-week internship at the College of Technology Education, Kumasi (COLTEK) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) thanks to the agreement on International Students Internship between the UESTC and UEW. The agreement was signed in 2016 and it is expected to last for three years but could be extended further if desired by both universities.
The College of Technology Education, Kumasi (COLTEK) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has graduated the first batch of 148 beneficiaries of the Competency-Based Training (CBT) programme recently introduced at COLTEK through the collaboration of the Government of Ghana (GoG), African Development Bank (AfDB), Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) and the UEW.
The executives of the Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Students’ Association (HPERSSA) have, on behalf of the Association presented a projector to the Department as a token of appreciation to the Head and Staff of the Department. The presentation was held on 4th October, 2017.
The Institute of Educational Research and Innovation Studies (IERIS) of the University of Education, Winneba on 5th October 2017 held the World Teachers’ Day, under the theme “Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers.” The event, which was held at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Center witnessed the presence of the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University, Deans and Heads of Faculties, Divisions and Departments, representatives of NAGRAT and GNAT, the Municipal Director of GES, Effutu, Teachers and Students and Pupils from selected Junior and Senior High Schools in
What constitutes rape? How are rape cases processed and judged in court? Is a man guilty of rape just because a woman says he raped her? Should a lady’s mode of dressing and nonverbal exchanges be construed as an invitation to be sex-ploited? Simple, yet complex questions huh! In this social drama, a lady accuses a reputable man of rape after they sexually indulge each other. She visits the home of the man , one thing leads to another.
Thereafter she accuses him of rape and the two appear in court to battle it out. How would you adjudicate such a case if you were the judge?
The Gender Mainstreaming Directorate of the University of Education, Winneba has organised a 2-day retreat (Sept 28-29, 2017) under the theme “Publishing in High Impact Journals” for Female Senior Members in the University to discuss issues affecting career, publication and progression.
The Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Fr. A. Afful-Broni has on behalf of the Governing Council of the University of Education, Winneba appointed Mrs. Christie Okae-Anti as Ag. Registrar of UEW effective October 3, 2017.
In a letter from the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, she will hold the position 'pending the completion of processes for the appointment of a substantive Registrar in due course'.
The faculty of Social Science (made up of the Departments of Economics, Geography, History, Political Science and Social Studies) of the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, is pleased to invite all from relevant disciplines to submit their papers and ongoing research findings to this stimulating and exciting international conference.
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Theme: "Positioning UEW as a Leading Teacher Education University in Ghana and Beyond"
Venues and Dates
Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi (for Kumasi and Mampong Campuses)
23rd - 24th October, 2017
Manna Heights Hotel, Mankessim (for Winneba and Ajumako Campuses)
26th - 27th October, 2017
The Registrar, Dr. C. Y. Akwaa-Mensah has handed over Notes and Assets he kept in trust as the Registrar of the University of Education, Winneba on Tuesday, October 3, 2017.
Handing over to the Ag. Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Afful-Broni, Dr. C. Y. Akwaa-Mensah said, copies of the handing over notes were made available to the Internal Audit Department.