Introduction to Presbyterian University College:

Introduction

The Presbyterian University College is a religious institution of higher learning in Ghana, committed to providing high-quality education and cultivating well-rounded talents.

History and Establishment

Established on November 23, 2003 by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, and inaugurated on March 27, 2004 by former President of Ghana John Agyekum Kufuor.

Historical Background: In 1843, the Presbyterian Church of Ghana established the first primary school in the country, initiating the institutionalization of formal education. In 1848, the Basel Missionary Theological Seminary was established in Akropong, later known as the Presbyterian Training College, which was the second higher education institution in West Africa after Fourah Bay College in Sierra Leone. In 1996, the Presbyterian Church voted at a meeting to establish a real university, and an implementation committee was established in 1998.

School Strength

Multi-campus operation: It has multiple campuses, namely Okwahu (Abetifi) Campus, Asante Akim (Agogo) Campus, Akwapem (Akropong) Campus, Tema Campus and Kumasi Campus.

Rich courses: It offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses covering humanities and social sciences, science and technology, health sciences and other fields.

Faculty: It has a team of highly qualified faculty who have rich experience in teaching and research.

Nature of the institution: Public-private partnership university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' discipline, self-motivation and leadership, emphasizing the cultivation of moral and intellectual values, and making students aware of their responsibilities to God, compatriots and the country.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key disciplines: The school has strong disciplinary strength in theology, education, business, health sciences and other fields.

Key laboratories: No public information related to the school's key laboratories was found.

Faculty

School of Science and Technology: It offers professional courses in computer science, engineering and other fields.

School of Business: It offers majors such as business administration, accounting, and finance.

College of Health and Medical Sciences: Nursing, Medicine and other majors.

College of Education: Covers majors such as education and psychology.

School of Development Studies: Focuses on research and teaching in the fields of social development and international relations.

Graduate School: Offers master's and doctoral degree programs.

Rankings

In the ranking of the world university ranking website Webometrics, the school was ranked as the best private university in Ghana, ranking third after the University of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Fees

No specific tuition information has been found for the school, but it adopts a paid, multi-campus, accommodation or dormitory system.

Campus Environment

Campus Location: The main campus is located in Abetifi-Kwahu, and other campuses are located in different parts of Ghana with convenient transportation.

Campus Facilities: It has modern teaching buildings, libraries, laboratories, student dormitories, canteens and other facilities to provide students with good learning and living conditions. There is also a church on campus to provide services for students with religious needs.