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| A cross section of participants present at the Winneba Campus |
The 2014-2018 Corporate Strategic Plan of UEW ends in
December, 2018; thus, to fill the vacuum within that period, the Management of UEW constituted a Strategic Plan Development Committee (SPDC) to develop a new
Strategic Plan for the next five years (2019-2023).
The sensitisation workshop which was meant to discuss, share
ideas, prepare, create awareness and solicit inputs into the new Strategic Plan
summoned Deans/Directors, Heads of Departments/Section/Units, Senior Members
(teaching and non-teaching), Faculty/Departmental Administrators,
Faculty/Sectional Accounts/Procurement Officers and the Student Leadership
(SRC, DESA and GRASAG Executives).
The workshop was held at all the four campuses (Ajumako, Asante-Mampong,
Kumasi and Winneba) of the University from Thursday 21st June to Wednesday
4th July, 2018.
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| Prof. Hayford, Chairman, SPDC and Dean, Faculty of Educational Studies |
At the Winneba, Kumasi and Asante-Mampong Campuses, the
Chairman of SPDC and Dean of Faculty of Educational Studies, Prof. Samuel
Hayford said that Ghana’s educational institutions particularly
at the University level were going through the war of competing
for students and resources which necessitated the need for
the University to strategise well to avoid redundancy.
“We want this institution’s name to be one that people would
look for when their wards or friends are looking for enrolment, job
opportunities or want to do something that is connected with education or
research; we would want our institution to remain as one of the top
institutions that people would look for. Therefore, our duty this morning is to
begin to search within our hearts where we want to drive this institution to in
the next five years.” He noted.
During the Ajumako session, Lecturer, Department of
Educational Administration and Management, Prof. Salome Essuman who acted as
chair for the occasion indicated that there was the need to develop a new plan
for the University and that new plan should not be done haphazardly but through
sensitisation, consultation and collaboration to bring on board every
stakeholder.
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| Dr. Ananga presenting at the Winneba Campus |
There was a presentation led by the Ag. Director, Externally
Funded Projects Office, Dr. Eric Daniel Ananga and assisted by Deputy Registrar
and Head, Department of Publishing and Web Development, Mr. Jerry Addison Anyan
at the various campuses.
The lead facilitator, Dr. Ananga took participants through
what Strategic Planning meant and its purpose, components and challenges. He also touched on setting Strategic Plan targets, indicators and accountability
framework, Strategic Plan roadmap and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities and Treats) analysis.
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| Mr. Anyan, Deputy Registrar and Head, Department of Publishing and Web Development |
Mr. Anyan reviewed the themes of the three previous Strategic Plans of UEW from 2003 to 2018. He pointed out the achievements and challenges of those Strategic Plans
and also spoke on proposed themes for the 2019-2023 Corporate Strategic Plan.
The presentation ended with an open forum for sharing of
ideas and contributions. At the end of the presentation on each campus,
participants were urged to meet as Faculties, Departments, Sections and Units to
brainstorm, develop SWOT analysis for their Departments and outline key
objectives and strategies for the next five years which would be collated and
incorporated into the next plan by the committee.
Members of the University expressed delight about the
grassroots approach adopted by the committee to solicit their inputs into
the new Strategic Plan.
