UEW Hosts Training Workshop on Teacher Education and Assessment Strategies
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has stepped up efforts to enhance the quality of teaching and learning through a faculty training workshop held on Friday, 13th February, 2026, at the Students Centre Seminar Room III.
The University-wide engagement focused on the National Teacher Education Policies, innovative assessment strategies in higher education and practical approaches to improving classroom delivery. It forms part of UEW’s continuous professional development agenda to align academic practice with national policy directives and global best practices in teacher education.
Addressing participants, Prof. Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, highlighted the strategic significance of the initiative and clarified the University’s roadmap for implementing the policy framework.
She noted that determining the entry point for implementation initially sparked considerable debate, as all UEW programmes are education-oriented. Following extensive deliberations, the University resolved to begin with the Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) programme, focusing on first-year students. While the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) content remains intact and continues to be taught concurrently, prioritising the B.Ed. stream offers a structured and manageable starting point for institution-wide implementation.
She further disclosed that the long-term objective is to train every lecturer to ensure uniformity and consistency in instructional delivery across the University. The approach, she emphasised, is systemic rather than selective.
In response to a request from the Dean of the Faculty of Ghanaian Languages, she indicated that arrangements were underway to send facilitators to the Ajumako campus to replicate the training. “For faculties in Winneba, subsequent modules will be decentralised to faculty level to improve access and reduce logistical challenges. Under this model, Deans will coordinate sessions within their faculties, while facilitators will deliver the content as part of regular faculty seminar activities, thereby minimising disruption to academic schedules,” she remarked.
Prof. Esther Danso-Wiredu encouraged active participation, noting that the programme will be certificated and recognised as part of the University’s professional development framework. She expressed appreciation to the organisers for their dedication—describing their commitment as almost pro bono—and commended faculty members for making time to participate. She urged them to engage deeply with the facilitators and effectively translate the new approaches into improved student learning outcomes.
The workshop underscores UEW’s broader institutional strategy to equip academic staff with the competencies required to deliver high-quality, policy-aligned teacher education, reinforcing its mandate as Ghana’s leading institution for teacher preparation and educational leadership.
