One of the academic facilities of Radford University College.
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24th September, 2009
A New Private University To Be Opened In Accra
As the education sector continues to become vibrant with the active participation of private universities, a new university is set to make an appearance to enhance tertiary education in the country.
Radford University College situated at East Legon in Accra, which is ready to roll out its programmes to Ghanaians, is aiming to provide quality education to address the needs of the broad spectrum of the Ghanaian and African society.
With the prime objective of helping to explore and develop the talents of young people to become leaders in various fields, Radford University, which prides itself of modern educational facilities, hopes to introduce new paradigm in the delivery of education with comprehensive curricula that provides vast opportunities for prospective students.
Nana Worae Wiredu, founder of the university told the Times in Accra that enrolment was expected to start by the end of next month, by which time accreditation would have been secured from the National Accreditation Board.
He said the university would undertake programmes leading to award of degrees in ICT, Business Administration, Applied Sciences, Communications, Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship, among others, tailored toward offering practical skill training for students.
Following the model in other Radford universities in the United States and other countries, advanced Information and Communication Technology will be used for teaching and learning activities in the university, he stressed.
NanaWiredu said: “Our vision is to become a university of choice, creating entities that will enhance the Ghanaian ability to capture worldwide market shares and academic prominence.”
He said the first phase of the university project, which is completed, would be followed by a second phase which involves the building of the main university complex.
With an initial capacity to enroll about 720 students, he said “we are optimistic that our products will be well equipped to create beneficial enterprises.
“We want to help to turn around industry for the betterment of the economy,” Nana Wiredu stressed, hoping that Ghanaians would accept the university as a strategic partner in nation building.
Professor James E. Kutz, president of the university, said all the necessary measures were being pursued to ensure that “the students get what we promise”.
He said the university aims at offering total education for Ghanaians, adding that sponsorships would be facilitated to support those with financial constraints.
He said the institution would also undertake distance learning programmes focussing on rural areas to enable poor students access quality tertiary education.
Radford University College situated at East Legon in Accra, which is ready to roll out its programmes to Ghanaians, is aiming to provide quality education to address the needs of the broad spectrum of the Ghanaian and African society.
With the prime objective of helping to explore and develop the talents of young people to become leaders in various fields, Radford University, which prides itself of modern educational facilities, hopes to introduce new paradigm in the delivery of education with comprehensive curricula that provides vast opportunities for prospective students.
Nana Worae Wiredu, founder of the university told the Times in Accra that enrolment was expected to start by the end of next month, by which time accreditation would have been secured from the National Accreditation Board.
He said the university would undertake programmes leading to award of degrees in ICT, Business Administration, Applied Sciences, Communications, Fashion Design and Entrepreneurship, among others, tailored toward offering practical skill training for students.
Following the model in other Radford universities in the United States and other countries, advanced Information and Communication Technology will be used for teaching and learning activities in the university, he stressed.
NanaWiredu said: “Our vision is to become a university of choice, creating entities that will enhance the Ghanaian ability to capture worldwide market shares and academic prominence.”
He said the first phase of the university project, which is completed, would be followed by a second phase which involves the building of the main university complex.
With an initial capacity to enroll about 720 students, he said “we are optimistic that our products will be well equipped to create beneficial enterprises.
“We want to help to turn around industry for the betterment of the economy,” Nana Wiredu stressed, hoping that Ghanaians would accept the university as a strategic partner in nation building.
Professor James E. Kutz, president of the university, said all the necessary measures were being pursued to ensure that “the students get what we promise”.
He said the university aims at offering total education for Ghanaians, adding that sponsorships would be facilitated to support those with financial constraints.
He said the institution would also undertake distance learning programmes focussing on rural areas to enable poor students access quality tertiary education.
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