UEW Supports 2017 Farmers Day Celebration

Mr. Brew handing over the items to a staff of EMA

As part of the social responsibilities of every working environment in a community, the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has donated farming items to the Effutu Municipal Assembly (EMA) in support of the 33^rd Farmers Day Celebration.

The items include: 13 pieces of knapsack sprayer, 17 pairs of Willington boot, 90 pieces of cutlass and 5 boxes of fishhook. The presentation of the items took place at the EMA office at Low Cost in Winneba on Wednesday 29^th November, 2017.   

Presenting the items on behalf of the University management, Mr. Augustus Brew of the Institute of Distance and e-Learning (IDeL) said that farmers play enormous role towards the nation’s growth.

“Farmers are worthy of recognition; they feed us with their crops. A nation without a farmer is like a ship without a pilot. Therefore, as the assembly prepares to recognise hard working farmers come Friday, the university community thought it wise to support you with these items.

“Farmers play an important role in the nation’s development so they need not to be underestimated at all. Let’s support them to keep on working hard for the development of Mother Ghana.” He said.     

In his response, a staff of EMA, thanked the management of UEW and promised to ensure that the items would be used for the purpose for which it had been brought.

In the team to present the items were Mrs. Deborah Afful (Aggrey Hall), Mr. Abeiku Hammond (Division of Operations) and Mr. Emmanuel Kutorglo (Division of Publications and Communication).

Friday 1^st December, 2017 will mark the 33^rd Farmers Day Celebration. The Effutu Municipality will mark the day at the Presby School Park in Winneba.   

UEW Winneba and Ajumako Campuses hold 22nd Congregation

Procession of Convocation

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) from Wednesday 22^nd November to Saturday 25^th November, 2017 hosted the 1^st Session of the 22^nd Congregation at the Winneba Campus.

The ceremony witnessed the conferment of degrees, diplomas and certificate for 4,882 graduands from eight Faculties solely from Winneba and Ajumako Campuses at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre in Winneba.

The Faculty of Educational Studies had its graduation on Wednesday 22^nd November, 2017 where a total of 1,158 graduated. This comprised of 777 bachelor’s degrees, 327 diplomas and 54 certificates.

Thursday 23^rd November, 2017 saw the graduation of 1,592 graduands comprising 1,464 bachelor’s degree and 128 diploma awards from the Faculties of Foreign Language Education and Communication, Ghanaian Languages Education and Science Education.  

The Faculty of Social Science Education and the School of Business Education graduated 1,308 graduands on Friday 24^th November, 2017. Also, 824 graduands from the Schools of Graduate Studies and Creative Arts received various degrees and diplomas on Saturday 25^th November, 2017.

The Chairman of the University Governing Council, Associate Prof. Emmanuel Nicholas Abakah in his address warned graduands to refrain from social vices such as “armed robbery, pen robbery, fraud, rape, vandalism and get-rich-quick syndrome”. He however urged them to lead exemplary lives and exhibit attitudes worthy of emulation.

The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Prof. Anthony Afful-Broni in his speech encouraged them to be responsible employers or employees and never be aggrieved when called upon to pay taxes invested for their development.

“You are graduating into a real world of opportunities yet there are challenges in the world of work. I urge you to be determined and enthusiastic about becoming even more resourceful and successful in spite of mounting challenges.” He said. 

In attendance were the Minister for Planning, Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, Omanhen of Effutu traditional Area, Neenyi Ghartey VII and his Entourage, Omanhen of Ajumako traditional Area, Okokodurfo Nana Kwamena Hammah Ababio and his Entourage and some University Officials.  

Story by: Godlove Tetteh, Araba Bondzewa Entsiwah and Gloria Wemonia Logogye  

MPhil Awardees

PhD Awardees

First Degree Awardees

“Pay taxes with no resentment” – Rev. Fr. Professor Afful-Broni

Rev. Fr. Professor Afful-Broni

The acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Rev. Fr. Professor Anthony Afful-Broni has urged graduands of the 1^st Session of the 22^nd Congregation to be responsible employers or employees and pay their taxes duly.

He described the graduands as the future leaders in the various important fields needed for the nation’s holistic development and progress. He therefore encouraged everyone to make meaningful contributions to Ghana’s development agenda.

Rev. Fr. Professor Afful-Broni said this in a speech he delivered at the 22^nd Congregation of UEW at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre in Winneba. 

“You are our brand and you are the most current and most amazing ambassadors of the University of Education, Winneba. So, be responsible employers or employees and do not be aggrieved when called upon to pay the taxes invested for your development.” He said.

The acting Vice-Chancellor urged them to be determined and enthusiastic about becoming even more resourceful and successful in spite of increasing challenges.

“You are graduating into a real world of opportunities yet there are challenges in the world of work. Certainly, your success will depend greatly on how you apply the many fine theories, principles, techniques and skills in your various work places.” He said.  

Rev. Fr. Professor Afful-Broni pleaded with the graduands to show interest in activities of UEW and help management plan the course of the University through collaborations, research and development. He promised to mentor and supervise MPhil and PhD theses of alumni who wish to return to the School of Graduate Studies.  

"UEW will employ 121 staff this year" – Acting Vice-Chancellor

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) would employ 121 staff by the close of the year to facilitate teaching and learning in the University, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Professor Anthony Afful-Broni has hinted.  

The Acting Vice-Chancellor revealed that more teaching and non-teaching staff were needed to enable management deliver effectively and efficiently  as students population increase every year. He therefore called on the Minister of Education and other stakeholders to keep supporting UEW to positively impact education delivery in its dear nation.

Rev. Fr. Professor Afful-Broni said this in a speech he delivered during the 1^st  Session of the 22^nd Congregation of UEW at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre, North Campus in Winneba.

He emphasised that the increasing number of students’ enrolment required an equal increase in staff numbers. He pointed out that 38 temporal staff (Senior Member-Teaching) had been appointed to fill vacant positions as a result of retirements, resignations and vacation of posts at the University’s four campuses.

“We are deeply grateful to the Government of Ghana for lending a great support to facilitate teaching and learning in the University by giving Financial Clearance to us to engage 121 staff by the close of the year.” He said.

He stated that the training of teaching and non-teaching staff to attain excellence continues to be the greatest concern of the University. He added that UEW had sponsored a number of senior members to pursue further studies in maintenance of its staff development drive.

“In line with our Staff Development Plan as indicated in the 2014-2018 Corporate Strategic Plan, the University granted study leave with pay to 43 members of staff to pursue doctoral, masters and other programmes in various disciplines. Out of this number, 24 are pursuing PhD, nine masters, seven bachelor’s degree and three diploma programmes. It is expected that capacities developed through the programmes will contribute gently to propelling the University in its journey into total excellence.” He noted.  

Rev. Fr. Professor Afful-Broni indicated that the Institute for Educational Development and Extension (IEDE) had given birth to the Institute for Distance and e-Learning (IDeL) and the Institute for Teacher Education and Continuing Professional Development (ITECPD). He said that was to improve and expand the provision of distance education services as well as Teacher Professional Development at the University and beyond.

He pointed out that in the quest of the University to pursue a proactive administration system among its competitors, some Faculties and Institutes had been restructured. He added that the University had expanded the previously Department of Business Education which used to be housed in the Faculty of Social Sciences into a School of Business at the Winneba Campus. 

UEW gains international recognition for Teacher Education and Research

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has passionately forged ahead in its quest to become an internationally reputable Institution for Teacher Education and Research through strengthening of its Regional and International collaborations.

As a result, the Faculty of Educational Studies at UEW in collaboration with the International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD) held the 12^th ISSBD Africa workshop at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre from Monday, 30^th October to Thursday, 2^nd November, 2017. The workshop was on the theme “Researching into Adaptive Behaviours in Contexts of Change: Interdisciplinary and Multicultural Approaches for Early Career Scholars in Africa”.

Over 65 scholars and delegates travelled from the United States of America, Norway and some parts of Africa to witness the workshop. Also, many postgraduate students and academic staff of UEW participated in the workshop as well. 

One of the main objectives of the workshop was to help in boosting membership of the society and the official inauguration of ISSBD Ghana Chapter.

The University also continues to build research partnership in order to expand collaborations with other institutions and organisations. In this vein, the Faculty of Ghanaian Languages Education received research grant from the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) to conduct Language Mapping Exercise for some selected Districts in the country.

The Faculty completed the Pilot study at Yendi District in November 2016. It also undertook the first and second phases of the project in January 2017 and March 2017 respectively. The first phase involved 59 districts whilst the second phase covered 49 districts.

Again, the Department of French Education participated in the inter-university conference on Doctoral Studies held at the University of Ghana from 23^rd to 24^th March, 2017.

Also, some members of staff at the Department of Ga-Dangme Education participated in a four-day Consultative Workshop for the development of Reading Materials for Kindergarten Children in Accra. The Workshop was organised by the Curriculum Research and Development Division (CRDD) of the Ministry of Education in collaboration with United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF). 

The Department of History Education has fostered relationships with various universities across the globe and one of the exchanges has been with the Free University of Berlin in Germany. In August 2017, two professors of the foreign University secured funding for ten UEW History Education students to travel to Berlin.

As part of the agreement, ten Free University of Berlin students would also visit UEW early next year. Students from each university would be paired to work together on a research topic that would be examined through German and Ghanaian perspectives.

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) invited the Head of Department, History Education to Trondheim, Norway to participate in a workshop to foster co-operation between NTNU and Ghanaian Universities. 

UEW to graduate 8,194 professional teachers

A total of 8,194 students are expected to receive certificates, diplomas and degrees from the various campuses of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) at the institution’s 22^nd Congregation.

The categorisation of the awards includes 609 post-graduate degrees representing 7%; 6,846 Bachelor’s degrees representing 84%; 685 diplomas representing 8% and 54 certificates representing I%.    

The 22^nd Congregation would be a week-long ceremony starting from 22^nd November to 30^th November, 2017.

At the ceremonies from Wednesday 22^nd November to Saturday 25^th November 4,882 students from eight Faculties exclusively from Winneba and Ajumako Campuses of the University would graduate.

Tuesday 28^th November would host the graduation of the College of Agriculture Education at Mampong-Ashanti. A total of 580 students are expected to be awarded degrees, diplomas and certificates over there.

The end of the First Session of the 22^nd Congregation would be at the College of Technology Education, Kumasi Campus. It would begin from 29^th to 30^th November, 2017 where 2,732 graduands would be validated as professional teachers in their various fields of expertise. 

Main entrance of the North Campus at Winneba

Focus on improving MIS for students’ comfort – Dr. Ofori-Birikorang urges Registrar

Dr. Andrews Ofori-Birikorang

The acting Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Communication, Dr. Andrews Ofori-Birikorang, has urged the Registrar, Surv. Paul Osei Barima Esq to focus on improving the Management Information System (MIS) of Administrators, Academic Heads and Students for easy accessibility of academic information and records.

He said that every position contained assets and liabilities; adding that one of the key areas for the Registrar to work on was the MIS. He however challenged the Registrar to leave a good legacy concerning the MIS.

Dr. Ofori-Birikorang said this at the South Campus of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) when the Registrar paid a working visit to the Dean and Heads of Departments of the Faculty.  

The Acting Dean appealed to the Registrar to ensure that there would be an efficient, highly running and effective MIS should he leave office anytime. He said “students do not have to come here before they can register. Students should be able to stay at the comfort of their homes and make arrangement for accommodation as it happens in other institutions across the world.”

He stated emphatically that the University would have no problems if students were comfortable in learning and satisfied with the academic environment. He therefore urged the Registrar to take a critical look at solving and improving the MIS.

Dr. Ofori-Birikorang hinted that the bureaucratic system of the institution also hampers the effective growth of a Faculty and the University as a whole.

“You talked about institutional patriotism which to me you meant showing loyalty to this University. We are obliged to do so but I think it is a two way affair. If the system does not treat you fairly, there is no way you will be patriotic. So, I will plead with you to ensure that staff benefit from their hard work and loyalty towards the institution.” He addressed the Registrar.   

He then pledged to support the Registrar in all means to ensure there was unity among themselves. “We pledge our support for you and we will ensure that every Faculty works hand in hand. I assure you that we will give you the same support we gave to your predecessors.” He promised.    

The Acting Head of Department for English Education, Dr. Peace Israel also said that students’ welfare should be the ultimate priority of the University. She complained that most of the students at the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Communication had not received their ID Cards and Hand Books. 

“Students are not happy about that. Some have even been in the institution for three years and yet do not have their ID Cards. As a result, most find it difficult to come back for their post graduate degrees.” She opined.

Acting Head of the Department for Communication and Media Studies Education (CMS), Ms. Joyce Mensah asked the Registrar to address the issue of initiating undergraduate programmes in CMS. She said several proposals had been sent to the Registry since 2007 about the initiation of undergraduate programmes in CMS but to no avail.   

“The Department is developing and to foster that development, I think that one of the key things we need to do is to push the undergraduate programmes. Again, we are considering introducing a PhD programme as well. I believe all these ambitions will be a reality should you support and push the agenda. We desperately call on you to assist us achieve our dreams.” She said to the Registrar.

In his response, the Registrar vowed to ensure that every issue would be addressed as and when it was necessary.  

Present at the gathering were the Deputy Registrar of the Division of Publications and Communication, Mr. Steve v. Kamassah, acting Head of Department for Applied Linguistics, Dr. Charlotte Fofo Lomotey and the Faculty Officer, Mr. Collins Owusu-Ansah.  

From left, Mr. Kamassah, Dr. Peace Isreal, Ms. Joyce Mensah, Surv. Osei-Barima Esq (Registrar), Dr. Oforo-Birikorang, Dr. Fofo Lomotey and Mr. Owusu-Ansah