UEW to establish science and mathematics college
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW), would establish a College of Science and Mathematics and College of African Studies to broaden the scope of education of the university.
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Professor Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, Vice Chancellor of UEW, announced this at the 2012-2013 matriculation of a total of 3,890 students to undertake various diploma and post-diploma courses through distance and sandwich programmes.
He said in the attempt to remain the premier university in distance education in Ghana and stand the test of time, state-of-the-art permanent structures will soon be built at Techiman, Sogakope, Ejisu, Kukurantumi and Cape Coast to enhance tuition.
These structures will help a great deal in their effort to decongest some over-populated study centres and provide means of accommodating co-ordinators, administrators and tutors.
Professor Asabere-Ameyaw said as part of their student service package, the learning centres at the Accra College of Education, Tamale, Nkawkaw, Koforidua, Navrongo, Tarkwa, Hohoe and Wa have been connected to the internet to enhance teaching and learning.
The Accra Academy Study Centre, Atebubu, Bechem, Obuasi, Axim, Sogakope, Kumasi, Techiman, Enchi and Assin-Fosu are also being connected, he said, adding that the project is about 90 per cent complete.
Professor Asabere-Ameyaw urged the students to take their studies seriously and avoid cheating during examination or do the academic work of a fellow student on his or her behalf.
He said the purpose of assignments was to develop the skills of the student and measure his or her progress.
Dr Kwame Asante, Director of Institute for Educational Development and Extension, assisted the Registrar, Mr Christopher Y. Acquah-Mensah, to administer the matriculation oath to the fresh students.
Mr Acquah-Mensah said the oath enjoined them to obey the rules and regulations of the university.
Making IT vehicle of distance education
In Another development Kwame Asare Boadu reports from Kumasi the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) is infusing modern technologies into its distance education programme to make teaching and learning more easier and in tune with global developments.
For instance, the university current use tablet devices for content delivery and interaction, had adopted mobile closed-user-groups to improve communication and use videoconferencing to optimise tutorial sessions for students.
The Vice Chancellor of UEW, Prof. Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw, who disclosed this, said the university had started converting print course modules into electronic books (e-books) and the content converted into interactive online learning materials.
He was speaking at this year’s matriculation of fresh students of the UEW sandwich/basic education by distance programme for the northern sector at the Kumasi campus of the university at the weekend.
A total of 1,470 were matriculated to undertake programmes of study including postgraduate diploma in basic education, master of education in english language, mathematics education, science education, among others.
Prof. Asabere-Ameyaw said one of the technologies adopted would enable students to make calls and talk free of charge among themselves.
The facility would also enable students to have group discussions over their mobile phones, reach out to their lecturers, study centre co-ordinators and administrators throughout the country.
The VC said the Internet connectivity to its study centres would enable students use their tablets or personal laptops at the centres.
Prof. Asabere-Ameyaw disclosed that state-of-the-art permanent structures would soon be built at Techiman, Sogakppe, Ejisu, Kukurantumi and Cape Coast for the distance education programme.
He further stated his administration’s desire to make the Techiman Study centre the hub of distance education activities of UEW, while in the next couple of years, the centre would be transformed into the fifth campus of the university.
While mentioning the benefits of distance education to students, he was quick to add some of the challenges and advised students to adjust themselves to the challenges.