UEW Matriculates Distance Learners for the 2025/2026 Academic Year
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has admitted 8,056 new distance education students for the 2025/2026 academic year. The matriculation ceremony took place at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre on Friday, 13th February, 2026.
The admission reinforces UEW's vision of expanding access to quality teacher education through flexible, technology-driven learning.
The ceremony, which inducted students enrolled across 32 accredited study centres nationwide, underscored the University’s enduring commitment to academic excellence, inclusivity and national development in line with its mandate as Ghana’s premier teacher education institution.
Mrs. Ekua Abedi-Boafo, the Registrar, stated that matriculation is a statutory requirement under the University’s regulations and a defining moment in every student’s life.
“At the close of registration for the 2025/2026 academic year, a total of 8,056 fresh students, comprising 6,796 undergraduates and 1,260 postgraduate students, had registered to pursue diploma, degree and postgraduate programmes at our various study centres,” she announced.
Mrs. Ekua Abedi-Boafo urged the matriculants to study the Students’ Handbook and other policy documents to guide their academic journey and uphold the University’s image. She also urged them to use the resources at their study centres to benefit themselves, their families and the nation.
Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, the Vice-Chancellor, congratulated the matriculants on their successful admission and welcomed them as full members of the UEW academic community. He described distance and e-learning students as vital to the University and assured them of sustained academic guidance and institutional support.
Prof. Mitchual disclosed that although 10,966 applications were received for the academic year, 8,056 students were successfully registered and matriculated into diploma, degree and postgraduate programmes. He further highlighted the gender distribution, noting that 5,124 students, representing 64%, are female, while 2,932, representing 36%, are male—an indication of the critical role distance education plays in widening access to higher education, particularly for women who may face professional, personal or geographical constraints.
He announced the introduction of newly accredited Master of Education programmes in Early Grade Education and Social Studies which complement existing postgraduate offerings in Counselling Psychology, Educational Administration and Management, Science and English. He also revealed that the University is working closely with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to secure accreditation for additional master’s programmes to meet the evolving needs of educators across the country.
In line with national digitalisation priorities, the Vice-Chancellor explained that the University has implemented text-based courseware supported by structured weekend tutorials facilitated by qualified tutors, ensuring equitable and flexible access to high-quality higher education across all study centres.
Advising the students, Prof. Mitchual stressed the importance of timely registration, effective time management, regular participation in tutorials, responsible use of digital learning resources and strict adherence to academic integrity. He cautioned against resorting to social media to address grievances and encouraged students to use established internal channels for redress, reaffirming Management’s openness to student concerns.
“The future of education lies increasingly in flexible and distance learning and you are privileged to be part of this forward-looking approach,” he stated, urging the matriculants to embrace discipline, diligence and excellence throughout their academic journey.
As the 2025/2026 academic year commences, UEW continues to strengthen its leadership in teacher education, leveraging innovation and inclusivity to advance national development and broaden access to higher education across Ghana.
