UEW RECIEVES MEMBERS FROM THE PROPOSED NIGER STATE UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE

A four member delegation from the Implementation Committee Secretariat of Niger State University of Education, Minna, Nigeria paid a working visit to the University of Education Winneba (UEW) from Tuesday, January 29 to Thursday 31, 2013.

The delegation consisted of Prof. M.A. Daniyan, Chairman, Niger State University Education Implementation Committee (former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Minna) Dr. M. I. Lemu, Member (Hon. Commissioner for Tertiary Education Science and Technology, Niger State,) Prof. Ibrahim A. Kolo, Member (Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University) and Prof. Faruk R. Haruna, Member (Provost, College of Education, Minna).

The delegation interacted with the Vice Chancellor, UEW, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, some Principal Officers, Directors, Deans, and Heads of Department in their bid to understudy the UEW model, especially its structure, operations and programmes to enable them map out a successful strategy for the establishment of a proposed Niger State University of Education.

Prof. Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, welcomed the delegates to the University and wished them a fruitful stay.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. E.N. Abakah noted that the committee was in the right place considering the history of UEW. ‘As brothers from the same continent, it is a good thing we learn from each other despite our location’, he added.

There were talks from some senior members after which there were questions from the delegation.

The Deputy Registrar, Division of Operations, Mr. Rexford Abedi Boafo gave a brief background on the university  touching on its identity, institutional structure, some history, its campuses, admissions and faculties and schools. He also hinted on students’ accommodation, the university organogram, institutional policies and achievements.

Director for the Institute for Educational Development and Extension (IEDE), Dr. Kwame Asante also talked about the UEW Distance Education Programme, from beginning to date.

The Acting Finance Officer, Mr. Theophilus Ackorlie’s topic bordered on, “Financial Management in Higher Institutions in Ghana”.

Some Deans and Heads of Department briefed them on the development and operations of their faculties and departments.

The delegation also toured the South, North and Ajumako Campuses of UEW, the Kakum National Park and the Cape-Coast Castle. The delegation left Ghana on Friday, 1^st February, 2013 with fond memories of UEW in particular and Ghana in general.