Presbyterian University College

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Presbyterian University College
Presbyterian University College
Presbyterian University College

Motto: Discipline in Leadership
Established: 23 November 2003[1]
Type: Private
Chairman: Prof. D. Adzei Bekoe
Chancellor: vacant
Principal: Prof. K. Sraku-Lartey
Location: Abetifi-Kwahu, Eastern Region, Ghana
Campus: Abetifi-Kwahu, Agogo, Akropong-Akwampim
Website: www.presbyuniversity.edu.gh

The Presbyterian University College is a private university located at Abetifi-Kwahu in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It is one of the new universities in Ghana granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board.[2] It was established by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on 23 November 2003[1] and inaugurated on 27 March 2004 by the president of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufuor.[3]

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[edit] Organization

The university has three campuses at Abetifi-Kwahu and Akropong-Akwapim in the Eastern Region and Agogo in the Ashanti Region.[4] Each of these campuses has its own set of faculties and other facilities.

[edit] Abetifi-Kwahu campus

[edit] Faculty of Business Administration

  • Department of Accounting and Finance
  • Department of Finance and Banking
  • Department of Human Resource Management
  • Department of Management
  • Department of Marketing

[edit] Faculty of Engineering

  • Department of Civil Engineering
  • Department of Computer Engineering
  • Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering

[edit] Faculty of Information and Communications Technology

  • Department of Information and Communication Science
  • Department of Information and Communication Technology

[edit] Faculty of Science

  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics

[edit] Agogo campus

[edit] Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

  • Department of Agriculture Economics
  • Department of Agricultural Production Technology
  • Department of Animal Science
  • Department of Crop Science
  • Department of Horticulture

[edit] Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences

  • Department of Child Health
  • Department of Community Health
  • Department of Medicine
  • Department of Nursing
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  • Department of Pharmacy
  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of Surgery

[edit] Faculty of Science

  • Department of Biology
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Mathematics
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Optometry

[edit] Akropong campus

[edit] Faculty of Art and Culture

  • Department of Cultural Studies
  • Department of Design and General Art Studies
  • Department of Industrial Art
  • Department of Integrated Rural Art and Industry
  • Department of Painting and Sculpture

[edit] Faculty of Development Studies

  • Department of Architecture
  • Department of Building Technology
  • Department of Development Planning
  • Department of Environmental Studies
  • Department of Human Resource Development
  • Department of Labour Studies
  • Department of Tourism and Hotel Management

[edit] Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Geography
  • Department of Land Management
  • Department of Languages
  • Department of Modern Governance
  • Department of Religion and Mission Studies

[edit] Affiliations

The university is in the process of negotiations for affiliation with the University of Ghana.[5][6]

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ a b Presbyterian University College - Historical Background. Official website. Presbyterian University College Foundation (2006). Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
  2. ^ Accredited Institutions - University Colleges. National Accreditation Board (2005). Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
  3. ^ Presbyterian University College Inaugurated. Ghanaweb.com. Ghana Home Page (27 March 2004). Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
  4. ^ THE ABETIFI - KWAHU CAMPUS. Presbyterian University College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
  5. ^ About Us - Profile of the University. Official website. University of Ghana. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
  6. ^ Affiliation. Official website. Presbyterian University College (2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-14.

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