Catholic University College of Ghana
Ghanaian private university
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The Catholic University College of Ghana is a private universities in Ghana. It is located at Fiapre, Sunyani in the Bono Region. It was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on 4 December 2002.[3][4] The first class began instruction on 3 March 2003.[4] The formal inauguration of the university was on 13 November 2003.[5]
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| Motto | Scientiae Ac Sapientiae Lumen Splendeat. Translation: "May the Light of Knowledge and Wisdom Shine Forth" |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 3 March 2003 |
| Chancellor | Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson[1] |
| President | Prof. Daniels Obeng-Ofori[2] |
| Address | Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre, P.O.Box 363, Sunyani, Bono, Region , Fiapre, Sunyani , , |
| Affiliations | University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Boston College, Catholic University of America, Saint Mary's University |
| Website | www.cug.edu.gh |
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Organization
Departments
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (EBA)
- Department of Economics
- Department of Accounting and Finance
- Department of Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovative Center
Faculty of Education
- Department of Arts and Education
- Department of Social Science Education
- Department of Science and Mathematics Education
Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences & Technology (ICST)
- Department of Computing and Information Sciences
- Department of Decision Sciences and Applied Mathematics
- Department of Communication Sciences and Multi-Media Studies
Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences (HAS)
- Department of Public Health
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Applied Sciences
Faculty of Religions and Social Sciences (RSS)
- Department of Religious Studies
- Department of Social Sciences
- Department of Languages
Faculty of Economic and Business Administration
This faculty runs programmes leading to the award of the following degrees.[6]
- Bsc Accounting
- BSc Banking and Finance
- BSc Economics
- Bsc Human Resource Management
- BSc Management
- BSc Management and Organisational Development
- Bsc Marketing
- BSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management
POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS
- MBA Accounting
- MBA Finance
- MBA Human Resource Management
- MBA Marketing[7]
Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences and Technology
This faculty has produced four-year programmes leading to a
Faculty of Religions and Social Sciences
Source:[10]
- BA Religious Studies
- Certificate in English Language
- Certificate in French Language
- M.A Religious Studies and Pastoral Ministry[11]
Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences
This faculty has produced four-year programmes leading to a
- Bsc in General Nursing
- BSc in Public Health ( Health Management Option, Health Informatics Option, Health Education Option)
- Mphil Public Health
- Msc Public Health[12]
Faculty of Education
- Bachelor of Education in Accounting (BEd Accounting)
- Bachelor of Education in English (BEd English)
- Bachelor of Education in Computer Science (BEd Computer Science)
- Bachelor of Education in Geography (BEd Geography)
- Bachelor of Education in Mathematics (BEd Mathematics)
- Bachelor of Education in Religious Studies (BEd Religious Studies)
- Diploma in Basic Education for Non-Degree holders
- One-Year Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) for Degree Holders
- Post-graduate Diploma in Education[13]
The Centre for Applied Research, Consultancy and Community Outreach
The centre promotes research within the university and be a creative link with the local communities.
Affiliations
The university has a number of affiliations with other educational institutions.[14]
- University of Ghana[15]
- University of Cape Coast, Ghana[16]
- Boston College, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA
- Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
