SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY AND MISSIONS
The School of Theology and Missions started in 1988 as a short-term
Pastoral Training Institute. It was an educational initiative of the
International Central Gospel Church (ICGC). In June 1991,
it was incorporated under the name Central Bible College.
The name was later changed to Central Christian College in
October 1993, and later upgraded its programmes to the
baccalaureate level. To reflect its new status as a degree awarding
University, the name was changed to Central University College in 1997.
The Bible College was transformed into the School of Theology &
Missions (STM). In 1998, the National Accreditation Board granted
accreditation for the running of courses leading to the award of
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology.In 2004, additional programmes
were introduced to improve the
attractiveness of the School of Theology & Missions. These programmes
are Christian Education, Church Administration, and Family Counseling.
In that same year, the new programmes received their first accreditation
from the National Accreditation Board. In the 2005/2006 academic
year students were admitted into these programmes. The second batch
of students in these programmes are included in this year’s graduation
ceremony.
The School of Theology and Missions also runs MA/MPhil
degrees in Religious studies. With these programmes, the School is
strongly placed to contribute to the
development of Christian
Leadership as well as quality human capital
for the nation.
For this academic year, in addition to teaching and research,
the academic
staff of the School have been engaged in the
following key activities:
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In dialogue with the Bible Colleges in the Greater Accra Region
to raise
awareness of the School of Theology and Missions
with a view to increasing its
student enrolment.
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Revision of the present curriculum to increase course offerings
to make the
programes exciting and relevant to the current needs
of the Church Society
and the Country. A novel idea being pursued
is to encourage combined
disciplines in Theology with Arts,
Business and Social Science subjects.
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Organisation of Faculty Seminars to encourage staff research
and publication.
ADMINISTRATION OF THE SCHOOL
The School of Theology and Missions is headed by a Dean. The Dean is
responsible
for the academic and administrative running of the School.
He is assisted by Heads and
Coordinators of the various Departments
and programmes. The School’s progress can
be attributed to the
determination, dedication and discipline of its academic and
administrative
staff. Assisting the Dean in the performance of his duties, are an
Assistant Registrar, a Senior Research Assistant, an Administrative
Assistant and a Secretary.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Name |
Qualifications (with names of awarding institutions) |
Designations |
Rev. Prof. Thomas |
Ph.D; Durham University, B. A. Cambridge University; B. A. Durham University |
Associate Professor/Ag. Dean |
Mrs. Eliza Totimeh |
M.Ed. (Administration); B. A. Dip. Ed.; University of Cape Coast. |
Senior Assistant Director |
Miss Mary Agyenkwa |
B. A., University of Ghana |
Senior Administrative Assistant |
Mrs Seraphine Otabil |
Diploma HRM; Central University College |
Administrative Assistant |
ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS
The School has three departments:
LINKAGES WITH OTHER PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Central University College (CUC), and hence the School of Theology and Missions is accredited by the National Accreditation Board, Ministry of Education, Ghana. It is affiliated to the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Cape Coast, which also vets its programmes. Furthermore, the University is an Affiliate Member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU) Washington, DC, USA. The School of Theology and Missions is also a member of the West African Association of Theological Institutions (WAATI).
