University of Education, Winneba

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University of Education, Winneba
University of Education, Winneba logo.jpg
Arms of the University of Education, Winneba
MottoEducation for Service
Type Public
Established1992;33 years ago (1992)
Chairman Prof. Obeng Mireku
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual
StudentsOver 60,000
Location,
Campus Urban area / Suburban area
(Winneba,Ajumako)
Colours
Scarlet, White and Ultramarine
   
Website www.uew.edu.gh

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) is a university in Winneba, Central Region of Ghana. [1] It was established in 1992 by a government ordinance (PNDC Law 322) [2] and with a relationship with the University of Cape Coast. [3] Its main aim is to train teachers for the education system of Ghana. The University of Education, Winneba is charged with the responsibility of teacher education and producing professional educators to spearhead a new national vision of education aimed at redirecting Ghana's efforts along the path of rapid economic and social development. The University of Education, Winneba is expected to play a leading role in Ghana's drive to produce scholars whose knowledge would be fully responsive to the realities and exigencies of contemporary Ghana.

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Organisation

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Flying Flag of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) and the Flag of Ghana

The university has twenty-nine academic departments and centers, seven faculties. It also has 18 distance education regional study centers throughout Ghana.

In addition to three campuses in Winneba where its administrative office is located, the university has one extra campus in addition to over 20 study centers:

College of Languages Education

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University of Education, Winneba (UEW) Entrance

The Ajumako Campus currently hosts the students of the Department of Akan-Nzema Education, Ewe Education, Ga–Dangme Education of The Faculty of Ghanaian Languages Education.

Gradually the Faculty of Languages Education will move from the Winneba Campus to the Ajumako Campus and will eventually become the College of Languages Education.

Faculty of Languages Education

The Winneba Campus – Main Campus

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University of Education, Winneba (UEW) North Campus

The Winneba Campus is the main campus of the university and is spread over three sites (North, Central and South) within the Effutu Municipality. The central administration of the university is located at the North Campus. The Winneba Campus hosts the following faculties, schools, institute, centers and offices:

Faculty of Social Sciences Education

Institutes and schools

School of Creative Arts

Institute for Educational Development and Extension

Institutes for Educational Research and Innovation Studies (IERIS)

Campuses

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Students at the Kiosks of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW)

It is a multi-campus, multi-site university. It has four campuses now, three at Winneba and one at Ajumako in the Central Region of Ghana.

As a multi-campus, multi-site university with campuses and learning centres in other parts of the country, UEW has six Faculties, one institute and two centres of the university provide programmes in the areas of Science and Mathematics Education, Technology and Business Education, Agriculture Education, Home Economics Education, Cultural Studies, Creative Arts Education, Guidance and Counselling and Educational Administration and Leadership.

Memorandum of Understanding

In May 2021, the institution signed an MoU with an NGO called Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning to improve education. The MoU was signed at the Council Chamber of the North Campus of the institution. The project was funded by the MasterCard Foundation. [4]

See also

References

  1. "Winneba High Court orders UEW to reinstate Prof. Avoke as Vice-Chancellor and 4 other dismissed officers - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline.com. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. Brooks, R. (2009). Transitions from Education to Work: New Perspectives from Europe and Beyond. Springer. p. 117. ISBN   9780230235403.
  3. Wan, Guofang (2008). The Education of Diverse Student Populations: A Global Perspective. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 118. ISBN   9781402082047.
  4. "UEW signs MoU with T-TEL to improve education". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.