Catholic University College of Ghana

Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre

Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre logo
Motto	Scientiae Ac Sapientiae Lumen Splendeat. Translation: "May the Light of Knowledge and Wisdom Shine Forth"
Type	Private
Established	3 March 2003;22 years ago (2003-03-03)
Chancellor	Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson [1]
President	Prof. Daniels Obeng-Ofori [2]
Address	Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre, P.O.Box 363, Sunyani, Bono, Region , Fiapre, Sunyani , Bono Region , Ghana
Affiliations	University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Boston College, Catholic University of America, Saint Mary's University
Website	www.cug.edu.gh

The Catholic University College of Ghana is a private universities in Ghana. It is located at Fiapre, Sunyani in the Bono Region. It was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on 4 December 2002. ^{[3] [4]} The first class began instruction on 3 March 2003. ^[4] The formal inauguration of the university was on 13 November 2003. ^[5]

Organization

Departments

Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (EBA)

• Department of Economics
• Department of Accounting and Finance
• Department of Management
• Entrepreneurship and Innovative Center

Faculty of Education

• Department of Arts and Education
• Department of Social Science Education
• Department of Science and Mathematics Education

Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences & Technology (ICST)

• Department of Computing and Information Sciences
• Department of Decision Sciences and Applied Mathematics
• Department of Communication Sciences and Multi-Media Studies

Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences (HAS)

• Department of Public Health
• Department of Nursing
• Department of Applied Sciences

Faculty of Religions and Social Sciences (RSS)

• Department of Religious Studies
• Department of Social Sciences
• Department of Languages

Faculty of Economic and Business Administration

This faculty runs programmes leading to the award of the following degrees. ^[6]

• Bsc Accounting
• BSc Banking and Finance
• BSc Economics
• Bsc Human Resource Management
• BSc Management
• BSc Management and Organisational Development
• Bsc Marketing
• BSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

• MBA Accounting
• MBA Finance
• MBA Human Resource Management
• MBA Marketing ^[7]

Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences and Technology

This faculty has produced four-year programmes leading to a

• Bsc in Actuarial Science
• BSc in Computer Science.
• Bsc in Information Technology
• Bsc in Mathematics with Economics ^{[8] [9]}

Faculty of Religions and Social Sciences

Source: ^[10]

• BA Religious Studies
• Certificate in English Language
• Certificate in French Language
• M.A Religious Studies and Pastoral Ministry ^[11]

Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences

This faculty has produced four-year programmes leading to a

• Bsc in General Nursing
• BSc in Public Health ( Health Management Option, Health Informatics Option, Health Education Option)
• Mphil Public Health
• Msc Public Health ^[12]

Faculty of Education

• Bachelor of Education in Accounting (BEd Accounting)
• Bachelor of Education in English (BEd English)
• Bachelor of Education in Computer Science (BEd Computer Science)
• Bachelor of Education in Geography (BEd Geography)
• Bachelor of Education in Mathematics (BEd Mathematics)
• Bachelor of Education in Religious Studies (BEd Religious Studies)
• Diploma in Basic Education for Non-Degree holders
• One-Year Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) for Degree Holders
• Post-graduate Diploma in Education ^[13]

The Centre for Applied Research, Consultancy and Community Outreach

The centre promotes research within the university and be a creative link with the local communities.

Affiliations

The university has a number of affiliations with other educational institutions. ^[14]

• University of Ghana ^[15]
• University of Cape Coast, Ghana ^[16]
• Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
• Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA
• Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

See also

• List of universities in Ghana

References

1. "Profile of the President".
2. "Profile of the President".
3. "Accredited Institutions – University Colleges". National Accreditation Board. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
4. "The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 – The Senior Class of 2006" (PDF). Yearbook. Catholic University College of Ghana. 2006. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
5. "The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 – The Senior Class of 2006" (PDF). Yearbook. Catholic University College of Ghana. 2006. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
6. "Faculty of Economic and Business Administration Programme of Studies". Official Website. Catholic University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
7. "EBA Faculty". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
8. "Programme for BSc, Computer Science (CS)" (PDF). BSc Computer Science Programme. Catholic University of Ghana. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
9. "ICST Faculty - CUG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
10. "Catholic University of Ghana, sunyani-fiapre". www.cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
11. "Religious Studies Faculty - CUG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
12. "Phas Faculty - CUG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
13. "Education Faculty - CUCG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
14. "The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 – The Senior Class of 2006" (PDF). Year book. Catholic University of Ghana. 2006. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
15. "About Us – Profile of the University". Official Website. University of Ghana. 2005. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
16. "Affiliated Institutions". University of Cape Coast. Retrieved 24 May 2020.

External links

• Official Website

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