CUC NEWS - AUGUST, 2011
In this edition,
>> KNUST delegations visits to interact with top managemnt of CUC.
>> CUC management meets staff.
>> CUC at historic science congress.
>> Convocation report - final part.
>> Orientation for new faculty members.
You may download a copy here.
CUC NEWS - JULY, 2011
In this edition,
>> Continuation of President's Report to Convocation 2011.
>> CBS (Central Business School) fetes potential lecturers.
>> CBS holds Research Seminar
>> CUC participates in stakeholders' conference.
>> FASS faculty board meeting held.
CUC NEWS - JUNE, 2011
In this edition,
>> " I would lead Central University College to become the most customer-friendly university." - President, Report to Convocation 2011.
>> "Faculties and departments to begin mounting MPhil and PhD programmes" - President, Report to Convocation 2011.
>> "Central University College to take part in the Google Apps for supporting programmes." - President, Report to Convocation 2011.
>> Change of names for some CUC staff.
>>Central University Staff Credit Union (CUSCU) pays dividends.
>> CUC alumni office assist in job placement.
You may download a copy here.
CUC NEWS - MAY, 2011
In this edition,
>> Seminar on impact of TALIF project held on CUC Mataheko campus. It was organised by the TALIF campus coordinator.
>> Central University College academic outreach team visits 75 (seventy-five) Senior High Schools in five regions of Ghana.
>>Spotlight on the Finance Department of CUC.
>> Orientation on examination invigilation.
>> CUC participates in National Constitutional review week in Accra.
>> CUC PASAG (Physician Assistantship Students Association of Ghana) medical outreach to Jumapo.
>> Home coming of Mrs Elizabeth Apori Obeng - she was 2008 overall best student of CUC.
>> Sports - Mataheko thwacks Miotso Campus 3 - 1.
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CUC NEWS - APRIL, 2011
In this edition,
>> President's strategic plan for CUC for the last six (6) years and the direction for the next two (2) years - 2011 and 2012.
>> Central University College Geographical Information System (GIS) laboratory launched.
>> Pre-national service orientation for all CUC final year students.
>> CHPUG Games.
>> Management fora with students.
>> Weekend school for registered nurses on Miotso campus.
>> Dean of CBS promoted to Associate Professor.
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CUC NEWS - MARCH 2011
CUC News, a Central University College publication, has in its March 2011 edition, the following interesting items:
>> Dean of CBS (Central Business School), CUC research club inaugurated.
>> CUC at the 4th educational summit, Northern Sector held in Sunyani.
>> CUC to establish William Ofori Atta centre for Governance and Leadership.
>> Electoral winners to Board of Regents (BOR) of CUC outdoored.
>> Directorate of Academic Affairs holds durbar for students of CUC.
>> Development Office bids farewell to Mrs Lamptey.
You may download a copy here.
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (BDC)
Central University College through its Business Development Centre (BDC) is offering excellent professional
training at its new ultra-modern facility located at the Mataheko Campus.
The following programmes are available during the day, evening and week-end:
1. CIB (Ghana) (Levels 1-3) December, 2011 examinations
2. ACCA (F1-F9) December, 2011 examinations
3. ICA Ghana (Level 1-3) December, 2011 examinations
4. CIM (U.K) (Levels 2-4) December, 2011 examinations
5. Mature Students' (over 25 years) examination for entry into Central
University College in September, 2011
6. CIMA (U.K) examinations for only MBA graduates
7. DBS examinations in Marketing, Accounting and Management for November/
December 2011 examinations.
Extra tuition will be available for students
who have problems with SHS Core Mathematics and English for all DBS
students. The DBS and Matured Students' programmes will also be run at
the Universit y's other training facility, Central Professional Institute (CPI)
located in the Loom at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle.
· For CIB, ACCA, ICA and CIM, lectures will be held over a period of not
more than 16 weeks.
Students who pass the appropriate level of CIB, ACCA, ICA and CIM can
convert to degree programmes in Central University and other Universities.
· For the DBS, lectures will be held up to the last week of the examination.
· For Matured Students, lectures and examination will cover 12 weeks.
Admission Forms cost only GH¢30 each and can be purchased with a non-refundable
Bankers Draft payable to the Central University College. Registration
has started. All lectures will begin on 27th June, 2011.
Registration for membership of the following professional bodies in the
United States of America is also on-going:
· Chartered Institute of Corporate Treasurers (CICT). This is open to graduates
and professional staff of the Revenue Agencies, Investment and Treasury
Bankers, Risk Managers etc. Check the website: www.cictus.org
Chartered Institute of Professional Financial Managers (CIPFM). This is
open to graduates and professional accountants, bankers, finance directors,
financial analysts etc. Check the website: www.cipfmglobal.org.
Other chartered programmes like the Chartered Media Professionals (CMP),
Chartered Business Consultants (CBC) etc will be unveiled very soon.
Please, contact the following numbers for further information:
024 3771914 026 7146443 0302 313185
024 2055560 020 5722070 027 7487387
054 1849220 026 1241268 024 9718156
(Sgd. ) Director, Business Development Centre
ADMISSIONS FOR 2011/2012 ACADEMIC YEAR
Central University College hereby invites applications for entry in 2011/2012 to the programmes and departments listed below. You may kindly follow this link for further details on admission processes.
1. CENTRAL SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Programmes:
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Management Studies;
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Agribusiness Management;
· Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Banking and Finance;
· Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Business Administration
with options in Marketing, Human Resource Management
and Accounting
Entry Requirements:
Senior Secondary School Certificate:
An applicant
must pass in core English, core Mathematics,
core Science and three elective subjects, with an
aggregate score of 24 or better in the West African
Examinations Council (WAEC) or with an aggregate
score of 36 or better in the West African Senior
Secondary School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE).
General Certificate of Education:
An applicant must
have at least credit-level passes in 5 subjects
(including English Language and Mathematics) at
the GCE Ordinary Level and at least 2 passes at the
GCE Advanced Level. One of the advanced level
passes must be grade 'D' or better. A pass in General
Paper must also be obtained.
Professional qualifications:
Admission to level 100,
200 and 300 are possible with combinations of some
of the following qualifications. Offers are not negotiable and are subject to availability
of space:
- RSA stage 2 and 3,
- LCCI intermediate Certificate
- Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) with at least 3 Credits
and 2 passes awarded by the Technical Examination Unit
of GES.
- Private Secretary, Bilingual Secretaryship
Diploma from a recognised University.
- Professional
intermediate level etc)
certificate (e.g. ICA Ghana, ACCA
- Higher National Diploma.
NB: The level to which applicants are admitted
depends on the level of attainment in the above
professional qualifications.
Mature Student's Entry Requirement (MSER):
Applicants without formal academic qualifications may
be considered for admission if they are above 25
years old and have demonstrable relevant professional
experience. Applicants will also be required to
pass an entrance examination and / or an interview.
2. FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
Programmes:
· Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies (new)
.
Bachelor of Science in Economics
· Bachelor of Arts in French
· Bachelor of Arts in English
· Bachelor of Science in Environment and Development
Studies
Entry Requirements: Same as above.
3. SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MISSIONS
Programmes:
· Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Theology;
· Bachelor of Arts in Family Counselling
· Bachelor of Arts in Christian Education
· Bachelor of Arts in Church Administration
· Master of Arts (M.A.) Religious Studies
· Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Religious Studies
4. SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MISSIONS
Entry Requirements:
Same as above for undergraduate programmes. In addition,
an accredited Diploma in Theology or Religious Studies from
a recognized institution with at least a grade 'B' average.
Applicants for the Masters programmes must have a first degree
in a relevant field with not lower than 2nd class lower division.
5. SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Programmes:
· Bachelor of Science in Nursing
· Bachelor of Architecture
· Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistantship
· Bachelor of Pharmacy
· Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Nursing:
· Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)
with an aggregate score of twenty-four (24) or better in six
(6) subjects comprising: A – D in all three (3) core subjects
(i.e English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science);
and at least passes i.e (A – E) in three (3) elective subjects
in the options of Science, General Arts, Agricultural Science
and Home Economics.
· West African Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE) with an aggregate score of 36 or
better in six (6) subjects comprising: A1 – C6 in all three (3)
core subjects i.e English Language, Mathematics and
Integrated Science and at least passes in three (3) elective
subjects in the options of Science, General Arts, Agricultural
Science and Home Economics
· Foreign Students Requirements: foreign students must
have their result slips translated into English. In addition,
applicants must be able to speak and write in English.
· Other Entry Qualifications for Admissions: Candidates
with the Diploma in Registered Nursing (RN) from recognised
institutions may apply. Such candidates may transfer credits
from their previous course of studies, with appropriate
recommendations and references.
· Applicants with State Registered Nurses' (SRN)
qualification from recognised health institutions and with a
minimum of 3 years of practice.
All applicants to the School of Applied Sciences will be
interviewed.
Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Architecture:
Admission into the programme is open to SSSCE/WASSCE
or Polytechnic graduates with any background; Science,
Vocational, Visual Arts, Technical and General Arts.
· Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination
(SSSCE): 6 passes with aggregate 24 or better and including
3 core subjects. English Language, Mathematics and
Integrated Science.
· West African Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE): 6 passes with aggregate 36 or
better and including 3 core subjects. English Language,
Mathematics and Integrated Science.
· Polytechnic Students: Passes in English Language,
Mathematics and Integrated Science or any of the Elective
Science subjects, in addition to 3 electives in the respective
trades or technical subjects.
Any application that comes without the above named
qualifications will however be evaluated on its own merits.
Applicants are to note that should the total number of qualified
candidates exceed the Department's allotted vacancies, a
selection interview will be conducted for shortlisted candidates.
Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Physician
Assistantship:
· Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE):
6 passes with aggregate 24 or better and including 3 core
subjects: English Language, Mathematics and Integrated
Science; and 3 Elective subjects including Biology, Chemistry
and Physics or Mathematics.
West African Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE): 6 passes with aggregate 36
or better and including 3 core subjects: English Language,
Mathematics and Integrated Science; and 3 Elective
subjects including Biology, Chemistry and Physics or
Mathematics.
Nurses will receive certain course exemptions and complete
the degree in three years.
· Medical Assistants and Bachelor degree holders in the
natural sciences, particularly the biological sciences
including Human Biology, can complete the course in
two years.
· Mature applicants: Applicants must be at least 25 years
and must have 'O' or 'A' Level qualifications with
background in health disciplines such as Physiotherapy
and Dental Assistants and Laboratory Technicians; and
must pass an examination conducted by the University.
Any application that comes without the above named
qualifications will however be evaluated on its own merits.
Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Pharmacy:
Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination
(SSSCE): 6 passes with aggregate 24 or better and including 3 Core subjects (i.e. English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science); plus 3 Elective subjects –
Chemistry, Biology and either Physics or Mathematics.
West African Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination (WASSCE): 6 passes with aggregate 36
or better and including 3 core subjects (i.e. English Language, Mathematics and
Integrated Science) plus
3 Elective subjects - Chemistry, Biology and either
Physics or Mathematics.
GCE entrants: Credits in 5 subjects at 'O' Level
including English Language and Mathematics and 3 'A'
Level passes in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or
Mathematics.
Mature applicants: Applicants must be at least 25 years
with Science background –Chemistry, Biology and either
Physics or elective Mathematics- and must pass an
examination conducted by the University.
Holders of Bachelor of Science related degrees. (e.g.
Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Human Biology) or
HND (Dispensing Technology/Laboratory Technology)
Any application that comes without the above named
qualifications will however be evaluated on its own merits.
Entry Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Civil
Engineering:
WASSCE and SSSCE: The minimum requirements for
admission into the programme are passes in three (3)
core subjects at the Senior Secondary School Certificate
Examination (SSSCE) OR the West African Senior
Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in English
Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science, AND
passes in three (3) elective subjects at SSSCE/WASSCE
level, namely, Elective Mathematics, Physics and
Chemistry. The aggregate score of the six subjects
should not exceed 24 in the SSSCE or 36 in the WASSCE.
GCE Entrants: Applicants must have credits in at least
five (5) GCE Ordinary Level subjects including English
Language, Mathematics and a Science Subject, AND
passes at GCE A-Level in Physics and Chemistry, plus
a pass in General Paper.
Mature Applicants: Must be at least 25 years old and
must have credits in five (5) GCE O' Level subjects
including English Language, Mathematics, and a Science
subject, with at least 3 years relevant working experience.
Candidates will be required to pass a qualifying examination
conducted by the Department, and an interview.
HND holders (Civil Engineering or Building Technology
option) who graduated within the range of First Class to
Second Class (Lower Division) may also be considered
for admission to an appropriate level.
Candidates are required to have passes at credit level in
Mathematics, Science and English Language. This is the basic departmental requirement.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Online application procedure to Central University College is as follows:
Applicants should complete the online forms located at http://apply.central.edu.gh and follow the instructions on how to provide your application details.
Upon successful completion of the online form, an invoice of GHC 80 for Ghanaian applicants or US$ 80 for foreign applicants would be generated for payment at any branch of the banks listed below.
The participating banks are
* Agriculture Development Bank
* Ecobank Ghana Limited
* Fidelity Bank Limited
* Ghana Commercial Bank
* HFC Bank Ghana Limited
* Merchant Bank Limited
* Unibank Ghana Limited
NOTE: The application will ONLY be processed after payment has been made at the participating banks.
* Applicants awaiting results are encouraged to apply using the online forms.
Manual application procedure to Central University College is as follows:
An applicant must submit the following:
* A completed application for admission and a non-refundable application fee of GH¢80
* An official results slip or transcript from the student's last school must be submitted at the time of application directly to the Academic Office Directorate.
If the student is currently enrolled in another institution, a transcript from the previous institution should be sent directly to the Admissions Officer.
It is the responsibility of the student to arrange for transcript(s) and/or transfer form to be mailed and to ensure that they arrive promptly.
Hand delivered transcript(s) are not acceptable.
Sale Of Forms
The application forms are on sale at the Cash Office at the Accra campus of the University at Mataheko, Accra, or from the permanent campus at Miotso, near Dawhenya.
A set of application forms, admission requirements and prepaid EMS envelopes cost Gh¢80.
Payments should be in bankers draft only, and payable to Central University College.
Copies of the form can also be downloaded from here.
SUBMISSION OF FORMS
Forms should be submitted to the Admissions office, Miotso.
For further information,
please contact:
The Admissions Officer
Central University College, Miotso
P. O. Box 2305, Community 1, Tema - Ghana,
on elephone numbers:
Main Campus: 0289546164/5 and 030 2 951478,
Mataheko Campus: 030 2 311040/1, 030 2 313185, Fax: 030 2 311042
(Sgd.) Registrar
