Northampton University partners Data Link Institute
The Northampton University in the United Kingdom (UK) is collaborating with Data Link Institute in Tema, to run its first set of high-profile Master’s programmes in the country, beginning September, this year.
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The partnership, according to the UK institution, will enhance the academic achievements of Data Link Institute.
Using the campus of Data Link Institute as the Ghana campus of the Northampton University, it will ensure the periodic arrival of professors from the university and other industry experts to facilitate the programmes.
In this regard, lectures for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme will commence in September, this year, and five others – Msc. Management (IT Services), Msc. International Marketing Strategy, Msc. Management (International Logistics), Msc. Accounting and Finance, and Msc. Management (International) – will start in January, next year.
At a press briefing held last week, the Dean of Data Link Business School, Prof. Wisdom A. Gagakumah, who made this announcement on behalf of the founder and council members of the school indicated that “students who enrol in July, 2013 will pay attractive fees, with a flexible mode of payment.”
He said candidates for graduation would be awarded certificates by the University of Northampton, who may opt to receive their awards either in the country or in the UK , adding that “this is an advantage for Ghanaian students to enjoy a continuous online interactive platform, supported by seasoned facilitators.”
Top executive members of the Data Link Institute present at the event included the President, Prof. V. P. Y. Gadzekpo; the Vice President, Prof. Benony K. Gordor, and council members of the institute, including Dr George Dawson-Ahmoah.
The Data Link Institute is accredited by the National Accreditation Board and affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Kumasi.
