Dean exposes continuing students who sway freshers

Prof. Ofosu-Kusi

The Faculty of Social Science of the University of Education, Winneba Tuesday held its orientation for first year students for the 2017/2018 academic year at the Jophus Anamuah –Mensah Conference Centre at North campus.

The occasion which was to assist students familiarise themselves with campus life admitted six Departments and two Centres. These include; Department of Social Studies Education, Department of Economics Education, Department of Geography Education, Department of History Education and Department of Political Science Education, Centre for African Studies and Centre for Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Studies.

Dean of the Faculty of Social Science Education, Professor Yaw Ofosu-Kusi, advised the freshmen to be time conscious and meticulous in choosing of friends adding that, the ladies should not allow themselves to be swayed by “some level 300 students”.

some freshers present at the orientation 

The Head of Department of Geography Education, Dr. Yaw Dadson also advised students to study hard to get good grade. He added that, the Department was in the process of introducing two more graduate programmes for regular and sandwich students.

Speaking on the establishment of new Centres, Dr. Harrison Kwame Golo said that the Centre for Conflict, Human Rights and Peace Studies trains students to become responsible citizens and not subjects. He hinted that the Centre lacks lecturers and is therefore, compelled to rely on lecturers from other Departments and institutions for assistance.

A lecturer of UEW, Mr. Richard Adjepong noted that the Centre for African Studies was not a Department, therefore, every student had to pass the course before he or she could graduate.

The first year students were given the opportunity to ask questions and they did justice to the opportunity given them. Some also expressed their views and impressions on the programme.

A Political Science student of the institute expressed her grievance on the inadequacy of accommodation for fresh students on campus.

According to her, management should have put measures in place to cater for the needs of fresh students since they were new to the system. She added that, it would have been ideal for continuing students to rather look for accommodation and not the freshmen and women.

The occasion also hosted some National Service Persons who will assist lectures at the various Departments.

In attendance were Mrs. Emelia Adu Opoku, Senior Administrative Assistant, Madam Mary Armah, Senior Departmental Assistant at the Dean’s Office and lecturers from the various Departments of the Faculty.