UEW to open college of Distance Education and Extension services in Brong Ahafo


The University of Education, Winneba UEW is to open a fifth Campus at Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region to be called College of Distance Education and Extension Services.  The four other Campuses are in Winneba, Ajumako, Ashanti Mampong and Kumasi.  

The Vice chancellor of the UEW, Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw made this known at the Matriculation of eight thousand and 34 students to undertake various Undergraduate, Diploma and Post Diploma courses by distance for the Southern Sector in Winneba.  

He said UEW has increased its Study Centres from four in 1996 to 32 and offers opportunity for students to pursue higher education by distance, adding that, four new Centres have been opened at Tema, Ho, Sunyani and Krobo Odumasi.   

Prof Asabere-Ameyaw  said provisions have been made for Crèches and Day Care Centres to cater for the children of nursing mothers who will attend tutorials at the centres.  

He said 74 International students from Gabon have registered for a two-year Diploma course in English Education with Pedagogy. 

The Registrar of the University Dr. C. Y Akwaa-Mensah administered the Matriculation oath. 

SOURCE: GNA