Garden City University College

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Garden City University College
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Motto'Creatio Innovatorum' Translation: "Developing the next generation of innovators"
Type Private
Established2001;24 years ago (2001) as
College of Information Technology and Management Systems,
2004;21 years ago (2004) as
Garden City University College
Chairman Prof. John Sefa Kwadwo AYIM
Chancellor Mr. Albert Acquah
President Nana Owusu Kwarteng, PhD
Undergraduates 6,000
Postgraduates 150
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Address
Garden City University College, P. O. Box 12755, Kumasi, Ghana
,
Kumasi
,
Ashanti Region
,
Ghana

6°44′21″N1°33′55″W / 6.7392°N 1.5652°W / 6.7392; -1.5652
Campus Urban
Emailinfo@gcuc.edu.gh
Nickname GCUC
Affiliations Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Website gcuc.edu.gh
Garden City University College

Garden City University (GCU) is a private university located in Kenyase, a suburb of Kumasi, in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It was established in 2001 as the College of Information Technology and Management Systems. The institution was granted accreditation as a tertiary education provider in 2005 and renamed Garden City University College (GCUC). In December 2024, it was granted a Presidential Charter by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), making it an autonomous university with the authority to award its own degrees. [1] [2] [3]

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History

Garden City University was founded in 2001 as the College of Information Technology and Management Systems, initially operating as an ICT training center. In 2004, the name was changed to Garden City University College. [4] The institution received its first institutional accreditation from the National Accreditation Board (now part of GTEC) in 2005. [5]

The university began its degree programs in October 2005 with an initial cohort of 27 students. Over the years, the student population has grown to over 6,000 across various academic disciplines.

On 19 December 2024, GCUC was awarded a Presidential Charter by GTEC, which was formally presented in January 2025. The charter transitioned the university from a college to a fully-fledged degree-awarding university, now operating as Garden City University (GCU). [6]

Academics

Schools and Programs

The university has three Schools at present. The current Schools are:

1. School of Business and Applied Sciences (SBAS)

2. School of Health and Allied Sciences (SHAS)

3. School of Graduate Studies and Research (SGSR)

Affiliations

Garden City University has academic and professional affiliations with the following institutions and regulatory bodies:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Garden City University College, Kumasi, Ghana – A Nodal Institution for Innovation,Social Change and Development" (PDF). College Brochure. Garden City University College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  2. ↑ "About Us". Official Website. Garden City University College. 2006. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  3. ↑ "Accredited Institutions – University Colleges". Official Website. National Accreditation Board. 2005. Archived from the original on 10 October 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  4. ↑ "Garden City University College (GCUC)". IETP. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Ghanaweb (2 August 2005). "Kumasi Gets 3rd University". ghanaweb.com.
  6. ↑ "Garden City University Presents Presidential Charter to Asantehene – Manhyia Palace" . Retrieved 2 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "The School of Information and Communication Technology". Official Website. Garden City University College. 2006. Archived from the original on 6 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  8. ↑ "Our Future". Official Website. Garden City University College. 2006. Archived from the original on 2 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
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