University of Education, Winneba

The University of Education at Winneba (UEW) is a university in Winneba, Ghana. Its main aim is to train teachers for the education system of Ghana.Infobox_University


name = University of Education, Winneba
motto = Education for Excellence
established = 1992
type = Public
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chancellor = vacant
vice_chancellor= Prof. A. Asabere-Ameyaw
chairman = Jude Kofi Bucknor
city = Winneba
state = Central Region
country = Ghana
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students = 16,879
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campus = Winneba, Kumasi, Mampong
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website = [http://www.uew.edu.gh/ www.uew.edu.gh]
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Organization

The university has twenty-nine Academic departments and centres, six Faculties. It also has twelve Distance Education Regional Study Centres throughout Ghana.

College of Agriculture Education

* Department of Agricultural Engineering
* Department of Animal Science Education
* Department of Interdisciplinary Studies Unit
* Department of Soil and Crop Science Education

Faculty of Business Education

* Department of Business Education
* Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Faculty of Vocational and Technology Education

* Department of Technology Education
* Department of Information Technology Education

Faculty of Education

* Department of Basic Education
* Department of Early Childhood Care and Development Education
* Department of Psychology and Education
* Department of Special Education

Faculty of Languages Education

* Department of Akan-Nzema Education
* Department of Applied Linguistics
* Department of English Education
* Department of Ewe Education
* Department of French Education
* Department of Ga-Damgbe Education
* Department of Gur-Gonja Education

Faculty of Science Education

* Department of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sports
* Department of Home Economics Education
* Departments of Mathematics Education
* Department of Science Education

Faculty of Social Sciences

* Department of Social Science Education
* Department of Social Studies Education

Institutes and Schools

chool of Creative Arts

* Department of Art Education
* Department of Music and Performing Art Education

Institute for Educational Development and Extension

* Center for Continuing Education
* Center for Distance Education
* Center for Teacher Development and Action Research

chool for Research and Graduate Studies

* Centre for Educational Policy Studies (CEPS)

Campuses

It is a multi-campus, multi-site university. It has three main campuses, One at Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana, and the other two at Kumasi and Mampong all in the Ashanti Region.

As a multi-campus, multi-site university with campuses and learning centres in other parts of the country, UEW is committed to the development of education in the country through the training of the country's human resource. The six Faculties, one institute and two centres of the university provide programmes in the areas of science and mathematics education, technology and business education, agriculture education, home economics education, cultural studies, creative arts education, guidance and counselling, and educational administration and leadership.

The university draws its strength from seven diploma-awarding colleges of education of national acclaim from which it was constituted, as well as the strong blend between subject content and methodology. The location of the campuses and study centres in different geographical regions of the country ensures our desire to engage more closely with our communities and to provide opportunities for development. Through our innovative programmes and delivery systems we are making serious strides in raising the profile of the university and attracting experienced staff from the region.

See also

List of universities in Ghana