Central University College
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| Motto: | Faith, Integrity and Excellence |
| Established: | 1997 |
| Type: | Private |
| Chairman: | Miss. Joyce Aryee |
| Chancellor: | Rev. Dr. Mensa A.Otabil |
| President: | Prof. Victor Patrick Yao Gadzekpo |
| Undergraduates: | 3400 |
| Location: | Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana |
| Campus: | Urban area |
| Website: | www.centraluniversity.org |
The Central University College was founded by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) in Ghana. It started off as a pastoral training institute in 1988. It was then known as the Central Bible College by June 1991. It later became the Central Christian College in 1993 and eventually became the Central University College in 1997. Among the stated aims of the university is to provide an "integrated and biblically-based tertiary education with particular reference to the needs of the African continent".[1] It is currently the biggest private university in Ghana. [2]
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[edit] Organization
The university has four schools and one Centre for Pentecostal Studies.
[edit] School of Theology and Missions
The oldest of the schools, it was started in 1988 as a pastoral training institute thus predating the university.
- Department of Biblical and Theological Studies
- Department of Historical Theology
- Department of Practical Theology
[edit] School of Business Management and Administration
This school was established in 1997.
- Department of Accounting and Finance
- Department of Management
- Department of Social Studies
- Centre for Information Technology
- Centre for Modern Languages
[edit] School of Applied Sciences
This is located on the Dawhenya campus.[3]
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Civil Engineering
- Department of Natural Sciences
- Department of Nursing Studies and Practice
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Department of Physician Assistantship Studies
[edit] Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
This is the newest of the schools. It is located on the Dawhenya campus. [3] It was established in October 2006)[2]
- Department of Communication Studies
- Department of Environment and Development Studies
[edit] Centre for Pentecostal Studies
[edit] Campuses
- Dansoman
- Dawhenya
- Mataheko
[edit] Affiliations
- University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast [4]
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, USA[5]
- Association of African Universities
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ [http://www.centraluniversity.org/history.htm Central University College - All About Us]. Official Website. Central University College. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ a b CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES. Official Website. Central University College. Retrieved on 2007-03-13.
- ^ a b COURSE OUTLINES AND DESCRIPTIONS. Official Website. Central University College. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ Accredited Institutions - University Colleges. National Accreditation Board. Retrieved on 2007-03-06.
- ^ Affiliates - Central University College. Official Website. Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
[edit] External links
- University website
- Association of African Universities
- Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
- National Accreditation Board
- International Central Gospel Church
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