Catholic University College of Ghana

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Catholic University College of Ghana

Motto Scientiae Ac Sapientiae Lumen Splendeat. Translation: "May the Light of Knowledge and Wisdom Shine Forth"
Established 3 March 2003
Type Private
Chancellor Cardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson
President Professor Father Michael J. Schultheis
Location Fiapre, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region, Ghana
Address Catholic University College of Ghana, P.O.Box 363, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo Region
Telephone +233 61 28256
Affiliations University of Ghana,Boston College, Catholic University of America, Saint Mary’s University
Website www.fiuc.org/CUCG/

The Catholic University College of Ghana is one of the private universities in Ghana. It is located at Fiapre, Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region. It was established by the Catholic Church and was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on 4 December 2002.[1][2] The first batch of students started on 3 March 2003.[2] The formal inauguration of the university was on 13 November 2003.[3]

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[edit] Organization

The university has three faculties.

[edit] Faculty of Economic and Business Administration

This faculty runs programmes leading to the award of the following degrees.[4]

[edit] Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences and Technology

This faculty runs four year programmes leading to a B.Sc. in Computer Science.[5]

[edit] Faculty of Religious Studies

[edit] Centres

  • The Centre for Enrichment Studies
  • The Centre for Applied Research, Consultancy and Community Outreach - to promote research within the University and be a creative link with the local communities.


[edit] Affiliations

The university has a number of affilitations with other educational institutions.[6]

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[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Accredited Institutions - University Colleges. National Accreditation Board. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
  2. ^ a b The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 - The Senior Class of 2006. Yearbook pp8. Catholic University College of Ghana (2006). Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
  3. ^ The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 - The Senior Class of 2006. Yearbook pp 5. Catholic University College of Ghana (2006). Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
  4. ^ Faculty of Economic and Business Administration Programme of Studies. Official Website. Catholic University of Ghana. Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
  5. ^ Programme for B.Sc, Computer Science (CS) (pdf). B.Sc. Computer Science Programme. Catholic University of Ghana (2005). Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
  6. ^ The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 - The Senior Class of 2006 (pdf). Year book pp 34. Cahtolic University of Ghana (2006). Retrieved on March 15, 2007.
  7. ^ About Us - Profile of the University. Official Website. University of Ghana (2005). Retrieved on March 15, 2007.

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