University of Education, Winneba

University of Education, Winneba
	Arms of the University of Education, Winneba
Motto	Education for Service
Type	Public
Established	1992; 32 years ago
Chairman	Prof. Obeng Mireku
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Mawutor Avoke
Students	Over 60,000
Location	Winneba, Central Region, Ghana
Campus	Urban area / Suburban area; (Winneba, Kumasi, Mampong, 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.

Organisation[edit]

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 campuse in addition to over 20 study centers:

The College of Languages Education – Ajumako Campus

College of Languages Education[edit]

The Ajumako Campus currently hosts the students of the Department of Akan-Nzema Education, Ewe Education, Ga–Dangme Education of The Faculty of 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[edit]

Department of Akan-Nzema Education
Department of Applied Linguistics
Department of English Education
Department of French Education
Department of Gur - Gonja Education
Department of Ewe Education

The Winneba Campus – Main Campus[edit]

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 South Campus. The Winneba Campus hosts the following faculties, schools, institute, centers and offices:

Faculty of Social Sciences Education[edit]

Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Education
Department of Home Economics
Departments of Mathematics Education
Department of Biology Education
Department of Social Science Education
Department of Social Studies Education
Department of Business Administration
Department of Health Administration and Education

Institutes and schools[edit]

School of Creative Arts[edit]

Department of Art Education
Department of Graphic Design
Department of Music School
Department of Theatre Arts

Institute for Educational Development and Extension[edit]

Center for Continuing Education
Center for Distance Education
Center for Teacher Development and Action Research

Institutes for Educational Research and Innovation Studies (IERIS)[edit]

National Center for Research into Basic Education (NCRIBE)
Center for Educational Policy Studies (CEPS)
Center for School and Community Science and Technology Studies (SACOST)

Campuses[edit]

It is a multi-campus, multi-site university. It has six campuses, three at Winneba and one at Ajumako in the Central Region of Ghana, and the other two at Kumasi and Mampong respectively, both in the Ashanti Region.

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[edit]

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]

References[edit]

^ "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.
^ Brooks, R. (2009). Transitions from Education to Work: New Perspectives from Europe and Beyond. Springer. p. 117. ISBN 9780230235403.
^ Wan, Guofang (2008). The Education of Diverse Student Populations: A Global Perspective. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 118. ISBN 9781402082047.
^ "UEW signs MoU with T-TEL to improve education". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 16 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

External links[edit]

[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.

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