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College of Education Advisory Board Inspect Facilities at the Kumasi City Campus

The Advisory Board Members of the College of Education, together with the Provost and other College officials, conducted a comprehensive inspection of the Kumasi City Campus facilities on Friday, January 12, 2024. The purpose of the visit was to evaluate the state of the bungalows and other infrastructure owned by the College.

H.E. Dr. Bawumia Opens the 75th Annual New Year School and Conference

The 75th Annual New Year School and Conference has opened at the University of Ghana. The opening ceremony, which took place at the Great Hall, was chaired by Justice Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu, a member of UG Council, who represented the Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Mrs. Mary Chinery Hesse.
Special Guest of Honor, His Excellency Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana who represented the President of Ghana, acknowledged the theme of this year’s School and Conference as timely.

College of Education Receives €300,000 Funding for Climate Change Related Research

The College of Education has recently received its first funding after approval was granted for Colleges to host projects on 1st September, 2023.  The “ImmobiliTy in a changing Climate (ITHACA) Project”, sponsored by the Belmont Forum, is set to run for 3 years with a total funding of approximately 300,000 Euros.

UG-GRASAG Executives Pay Courtesy Call on Provost of the College of Education

The Graduate Students’ Association of the University of Ghana, led by its President, Mr. Claudius B. Angsongna, paid a courtesy call on the Provost of the College Education, Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, on December 19, 2023. The purpose of the visit was to formally introduce the executives and initiate discussions on potential collaborations that will contribute to enhancing the general well-being of graduate students on campus.

Appointment of Dr. Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto to serve on UNESCO and IAU Committees

Dr. Simon-Peter Kafui Aheto, a Senior Lecturer of Information Technology and Education at the Department of Distance Education, School of Continuing and Distance Education, College of Education, has been appointed to serve on two significant committees by UNESCO and the International Association of Universities (IAU).

The Year in Perspective- Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe’s Appointment as Provost of the College of Education

Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe assumed office as the Provost of the College of Education, University of Ghana on August 1, 2022. He engaged in various activities aimed at introducing himself to the College community, sharing his vision, and encouraging interaction with faculty and staff. During his first year in office, he focused on strategic planning, improving programmes and fostering fruitful collaborations.

75th Annual New Year School and Conference to Be Held from January 9 to 11, 2024

The Annual New Year School and Conference (ANYSC) will mark 75 years in 2024, since it was instituted at the University of Ghana. The School and Conference which will take place from January 9 to 11, 2024, will be on the theme, “Nurturing Resilience: Adopting Technology and Embracing Humanism for Sustainable Development.”

Department of Communication Studies Hosts Second Edition of the Trends in Media and Communication Conference (TiMC)

The Department of Communication Studies has held its 2nd biennial virtual conference to provide a platform for reflecting on the emerging trends in the media and communication spaces globally and in Africa in particular, as powered by fast evolving technology.
The three-day conference, held under the theme “The African Youth and Communicative Behaviours in Digital Spaces”, afforded young African academics and industry leaders the opportunity to interact.
In his opening remarks, Provost of the College of Education, Professor Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe, commended the Department for hosting the Conference for the second time and for the most recent launch of the state of the Ghanaian Media Report. Noting the challenges associated with bringing researchers, editors and scholarly publishers together,

School of Education and Leadership spearheads International Conference on Disability in Education

The School of Education and Leadership has recently hosted an International Conference on Disability in Education, with a focus on Sustaining an Inclusive Africa. The Conference brought together key stakeholders, experts and educators to discuss and promote inclusive education policies in Africa.

College of Education to Mount Demand-Driven Courses on the DE Programme

In a proactive move to cater for the ever-evolving educational needs of its diverse stakeholders, the College of Education is set to develop and roll out more demand-driven courses to meet the unique educational needs of its stakeholders.  Providing high quality education to its diverse stakeholders is of key importance to the College

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