August 2023

Festival of Original Compositions 2023

The Department of Music Education, University of Education, Winneba, proudly presents our 'Festival of Original Compositions 2023'. The festival takes off as follows:

Date: 6th September to 9th September
Time: From 7:30 am each day
Venue: SCA theatre (Central campus)
Live Streaming: Facebook

Come and experience wonderful compositions for choral, strings, winds, African instruments, and pop ensembles by our own students.

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Call for Papers | International Multidisciplinary Journal of Research and Education

The leadership of GRASAG-UEW together with the Editorial Board of the International Multidisciplinary Journal of Research and Education (IMJRE) is pleased to invite all from relevant disciplines to submit papers for publication in our upcoming issue; Volume 1 No. 2 (October, 2023). This invitation is extended to local and international academics. Papers submitted in this journal must be original and of quality that would be of interest to an international readership. The journal is published in both print and online versions.

Guidelines for Writing and Submission

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UEW Chancellor Entreats Government to Strengthen Youth-focused Policies

The Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Neenyi Ghartey VII, has entreated the government to strengthen youth-focused policies that promote education, vocational training and entrepreneurship to empower the next generation and enhance their contribution to the economy. 

He said this would help avert the current economic challenges and the spectre of unemployment sweeping through West Africa. He called on the government to ensure that its policy facilitates collaboration between educational institutions and industries to align curricula with market demands.

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UEW to Ease Accommodation Pressure on Students Next Academic Year – Vice-Chancellor

UEW to Ease Accommodation Pressure on Students Next Academic Year – Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Mawutor Avoke, has indicated the University of Education, Winneba’s (UEW) resolve to complete the construction of the Ghana Universities Staff Superannuation Scheme (GUSSS) hostel sites 1 and 3 to ease accommodation pressure on students next academic year.

He assured the university community and stakeholders of completing 11 projects by the end of his tenure on Saturday, 30th September, 2023, of which the GUSSS hostel sites 1 and 3 would definitely be part.

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Collection of Academic Gowns For 27th Congregation Ceremony | 2nd Session

The Second Session of the 27th Congregation for the award of degrees, diplomas, and certificates to students will be held from Friday, August 25, to Saturday, August 26, 2023, at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre, North Campus, Winneba.

In connection with the ceremony, Deans and Directors are entreated to select members of Convocation from their various Faculties, Schools, and Institutes to be part of the Vice-Chancellor's procession.

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IERIS-UEW Holds CPD Workshop for Teachers in Kwaebibirem Municipality

The Institute for Educational Research and Innovation Studies (IERIS) of the University of Education, Winneba (IERIS-UEW), a service provider for the National Teaching Council (NTC) in the conduct of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for teachers, has engaged 422 teachers in the Kwaebibirem with the regional and district directors of education.

The training took place at three venues concurrently at Kwaebibirem for two days, from Wednesday, 16th to Thursday, 17th August, 2023.

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Department of Mathematics Education Launches Project to Mentor SHS Students

The Department of Mathematics Education, University of Education, Winneba (UEW), on Wednesday, 16th August, 2023, launched a project aimed at mentoring Senior High School (SHS) students in mathematics.   

The project, dubbed “Mentoring the Next Generation”, was held under the theme “Using Mathematics as a Tool to Achieve Quality Education (SDG 4)”.

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GRASAG-UEW Hosts 7th International Multidisciplinary Conference

The Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana, University of Education, Winneba Chapter (GRASAG-UEW) has held its 7th International Multidisciplinary Conference for Postgraduate Students at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre, North Campus, Winneba.

The three-day conference was under the theme "Paradigm Shift in Pedagogical Innovations for Transformative Education. The conference featured guest speakers and presenters from diverse backgrounds who provided insight into contemporary issues in education to inform policy and practice.

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Admission into BFA Animation for the 2023/2024 Academic Year

The Department of Graphic Design, University of Education, Winneba is inviting applications from WASSCE holders, SSSCE holders, Diploma holders, Mature applicants and graduating SHS WASSCE students awaiting results to apply for admission into Bachelor of Fine Art in Animation programme at the Department of Graphic Design, UEW.

Entry Requirements

To qualify to undertake the Bachelor of Fine Art in Animation programme in the Department of Graphic Design, prospective candidates will be expected to possess one of the following categories of entry requirements:

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Dr. Appiah-Adjei Urges Academia and Industry to Collaborate in Training Journalists

The Head of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies (DJMS), School of Communication and Media Studies (SCMS), University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Dr. Gifty Ap­piah-Adjei, has called for greater collaboration between academia and industry in the area of train­ing journalist.

She said the disconnect that existed between training and practice made it imperative for such collaboration, stressing that “It is important to underscore the critical role of professionalism in journalism practice in the country.”

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UEW Scholars Engage NCPD on Removal of Barriers for Disability-Inclusive Transport System

Five Scholars from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), undertaking a research project titled "Removing Barriers to Disability-Inclusive Transport System (Policies and Regulations) in Accra and Nairobi", have had an interaction with officials of the National Council on Persons with Disability (NCPD) for their input.

The research project, dubbed SITUATE-2, seeks to find viable solutions to the barriers the UEW researchers identified in SITUATE-1, which focused on a policy and practice agenda for a disability-inclusive urban transport system in Accra and Nairobi.   

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Nomination of Students for Erasmus+ Scholarship Tenable at the University College Copenhagen, Denmark

The Centre for International Programmes is inviting nominations from students for the Spring 2024 Erasmus+ Grant. This is based on the Erasmus+ Inter-Institutional Agreement between University College Copenhagen, Denmark (KP), and the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. The University of Education, Winneba is to select six (6) students who would be awarded this grant.

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Actualizing your research ideas into reality | Workshop by the Faculty of Foreign Languages Education

The Faculty of Foreign Languages Education is organizing a One-Day Workshop for members of the Faculty on the theme: "Actualizing your research ideas into reality". The workshop aims to create a platform for staff empowerment and an opportunity for some members to present their papers. The workshop has been scheduled as follows:

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