Presbyterian University College

The Presbyterian University College, Ghana is a partially private & public university located at Abetifi-Kwahu in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It is one of the new universities in Ghana granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board.[2] It was established by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on 23 November 2003[1] and inaugurated on 27 March 2004 by the president of Ghana in that republic, John Agyekum Kufuor.[3] It has been ranked the best private university in Ghana and third best after the University of Ghana and KNUST by world university ranking website webometrics.

Presbyterian University College, Ghana (PUCG)
Presbyterian University College, Ghana
MottoDiscipline in Leadership
TypePrivate/Public
Established2003 November 23 (23-11-2003)[1]
AffiliationChristian (Presbyterian)
ChairmanDr. Stephen Saforo Yirenkyi
Chancellorvacant
PresidentRev. Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng
Location
Abetifi-Kwahu
,
Ghana
CampusOkwahu (Abetifi), Asante-Akyem (Agogo), Akuapem (Akropong), Tema, Kumasi
Websitewww.presbyuniversity.edu.gh

History and background

Per historical accounts, the Presbyterian Church of Ghana established Ghana's first elementary school in the country in 1843 which resulted in the institutionalization of formal education in the country.[1][4] In 1848, the church founded a teacher-catechist seminary, the Basel Mission Seminary, later known as the Presbyterian Training College (PTC) at Akropong as the second higher educational institution in West Africa after Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone. This development led to the establishment of several primary and secondary schools and colleges of education through a strategic partnership with the Ghanaian government; specifically, 1,886 schools made up of 490 kindergartens, 973 primary school, 388 junior secondary schools, 25 senior secondary schools, five vocational institutes and five colleges of education.[1][4] The church has also been instrumental in providing agricultural and health services for citizens.[1][4]

The initial plan was to upgrade the Presbyterian Training College at Akropong to a full-fledged university like Fourah Bay College but that did no come into fruition.[1][4] More than a century and a half later, the Synod of the Presbyterian Church during its 1996 conference voted to establish an actual university culminating in the setting up of an Implementation Committee in 1998.[1][4] The university sought to augment higher education services to meet to increasing demand for college education.[1][4] Despite its religious affiliation, the university college welcome students of all backgrounds, ethnicity, religion and geography.[1][4] The school runs a fee-paying, multi-campus, residential or hostel system in partnership with private enterprise.[1][3][4] Its academic programs are in humanities and social sciences, particularly theology, language and mission studies.[1][4] The school also offers programs in science and technology including health sciences, medicine, dentistry and nursing.[1][4]

Presbyterian University College

Objectives

The stated objectives in the institutions statutes are as follows:[4]

  • "To provide for and promote University education, learning and research,
  • To acquire and disseminate knowledge and information,
  • To foster relationships with other institutions of higher learning, persons and bodies.
  • To produce disciplined, self-motivated individuals and leaders with moral and intellectual values in the realization of their responsibilities to God, fellow citizens and the state."

Furthermore, the principles underpinning the university's founding include:[4]

  • "that in determining the courses and programmes to be taught emphasis shall be placed on a balanced pursuit of the humanities, the basic sciences, the development, application and management of technology, which are of special relevance to the needs and aspirations of Ghanaians in particular, and others in general;
  • that higher education in this University shall be available to all Ghanaians and others who are capable of benefiting from it;
  • that research shall be undertaken in all courses which are taught in the University but with attention to courses which relate to the social, cultural, economic, scientific, technical and other problems which exists in Ghana or elsewhere in Africa;
  • that the fruits of research and knowledge generally shall be spread abroad by the publication of books and papers and by any other suitable means;
  • that students shall be taught methods of critical and independent thought, while being made aware that they have a responsibility to use their education for the service of the Church, country and humanity;
  • that as far as practicable the students shall be trained to be innovative and entrepreneurial to enhance socio- economic development;
  • that the University shall operationalize local, regional and global needs assessment as the basis for practical and multi-disciplinary outreach programmes in the local and regional communities;
  • that the University shall inculcate in the student ethical, moral and intellectual values that manifest in courage, discipline, fair play, self motivation and respect for the dignity of an honest life."

Organization

The university has four campuses at Abetifi-Kwahu, Akropong-Akuapem in the Eastern Region, Asante Akyem-Agogo in the Ashanti Region and the city campus at Tema in the Greater Accra Region. Each of these campuses has its own set of faculties and other facilities.

Abetifi-Kwahu campus

Faculty of Engineering
  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Computer Engineering
  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
  • Department of Geomatic Engineering

Faculty of Information and Communications Technology
  • Department of Information and Communication Science
  • Department of Information and Communication Technology

Faculty of Science
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics

Asante Akyem campus

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
  • Department of Agriculture Economics
  • Department of Agricultural Production Technology
  • Department of Animal Science
  • Department of Crop Science
  • Department of Horticulture

Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
  • Department of Child Health
  • Department of Community Health
  • Department of Medicine
  • Department of Nursing
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • Department of Physician Assistant
  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of Surgery
  • Department of Anesthetics

Faculty of Science
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Optometry [5]

Akuapem campus

Faculty of Art and Culture
  • Department of Cultural Studies
  • Department of Design and General Art Studies
  • Department of Industrial Art
  • Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry
  • Department of Painting and Sculpture

Faculty of Development Studies
  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Building Technology
  • Department of Development Planning
  • Department of Environmental Studies
  • Department of Human Resource Development
  • Department of Labour Studies
  • Department of Tourism and Hotel Management

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Land Management
  • Department of Languages
  • Department of Modern Governance
  • Department of Religion and Mission Studies [6]

Okwahu Campus
  • BSc./B.A. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • BSc. Business Administration
  • BSc. Mathematics with Accounting
  • BSc. Mathematics with Statistics
  • BSc. Actuarial Science
  • BSc. Business Economics [7]

Tema Campus
  • Bsc. Business Administration
  • Bsc. Business Economics [8]

Affiliations

The university is affiliated to the University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[9][10]

See also

References
  1. "Presbyterian University College – Historical Background". Official website. Presbyterian University College Foundation. 2006. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2007.
  2. "Accredited Institutions – University Colleges". National Accreditation Board. 2005. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2007.
  3. "Presbyterian University College Inaugurated". Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page. 27 March 2004. Archived from the original on 10 June 2007. Retrieved 14 March 2007.
  4. "Presbyterian University College, Ghana | Discipline in Leadership". www.presbyuniversity.edu.gh. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  5. "Asante Akyem Campus". Official website. PUCG. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  6. "Akuapem Campus". Official website. PUCG. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  7. "Okwahu Campus". Official website. PUCG. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  8. "Tema Campus". Official website. PUCG. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  9. "Institutional Affiliations". Official website. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.
  10. "Accreditation and affiliation". Official website. Presbyterian University College. 2016. Archived from the original on 26 November 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2016.

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