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Catholic University College of Ghana

Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre
Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre logo
MottoScientiae Ac Sapientiae Lumen Splendeat. Translation: "May the Light of Knowledge and Wisdom Shine Forth"
TypePrivate
Established3 March 2003
ChancellorCardinal Peter Kodwo Appiah Turkson[1]
PresidentProf. Daniels Obeng-Ofori[2]
Address
Catholic University College of Ghana, Fiapre, P.O.Box 363, Sunyani, Bono, Region
,
Fiapre, Sunyani
,
Bono Region
,
Ghana
AffiliationsUniversity of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Boston College, Catholic University of America, Saint Mary's University
Websitewww.cug.edu.gh
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The Catholic University College of Ghana is a private universities in Ghana. It is located at Fiapre, Sunyani in the Bono Region. It was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on 4 December 2002.[3][4] The first class began instruction on 3 March 2003.[4] The formal inauguration of the university was on 13 November 2003.[5]

Organization

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Departments

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Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (EBA)

  • Department of Economics
  • Department of Accounting and Finance
  • Department of Management
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovative Center

Faculty of Education

  • Department of Arts and Education
  • Department of Social Science Education
  • Department of Science and Mathematics Education

Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences & Technology (ICST)

  • Department of Computing and Information Sciences
  • Department of Decision Sciences and Applied Mathematics
  • Department of Communication Sciences and Multi-Media Studies

Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences (HAS)

  • Department of Public Health
  • Department of Nursing
  • Department of Applied Sciences

Faculty of Religions and Social Sciences (RSS)

  • Department of Religious Studies
  • Department of Social Sciences
  • Department of Languages

Faculty of Economic and Business Administration

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This faculty runs programmes leading to the award of the following degrees.[6]

  • Bsc Accounting
  • BSc Banking and Finance
  • BSc Economics
  • Bsc Human Resource Management
  • BSc Management
  • BSc Management and Organisational Development
  • Bsc Marketing
  • BSc Procurement and Supply Chain Management

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • MBA Accounting
  • MBA Finance
  • MBA Human Resource Management
  • MBA Marketing[7]

Faculty of Information and Communication Sciences and Technology

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This faculty has produced four-year programmes leading to a

  • Bsc in Actuarial Science
  • BSc in Computer Science.
  • Bsc in Information Technology
  • Bsc in Mathematics with Economics[8][9]

Faculty of Religions and Social Sciences

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Source:[10]

  • BA Religious Studies
  • Certificate in English Language
  • Certificate in French Language
  • M.A Religious Studies and Pastoral Ministry[11]

Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences

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This faculty has produced four-year programmes leading to a

  • Bsc in General Nursing
  • BSc in Public Health ( Health Management Option, Health Informatics Option, Health Education Option)
  • Mphil Public Health
  • Msc Public Health[12]

Faculty of Education

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  • Bachelor of Education in Accounting (BEd Accounting)
  • Bachelor of Education in English (BEd English)
  • Bachelor of Education in Computer Science (BEd Computer Science)
  • Bachelor of Education in Geography (BEd Geography)
  • Bachelor of Education in Mathematics (BEd Mathematics)
  • Bachelor of Education in Religious Studies (BEd Religious Studies)
  • Diploma in Basic Education for Non-Degree holders
  • One-Year Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) for Degree Holders
  • Post-graduate Diploma in Education[13]

The Centre for Applied Research, Consultancy and Community Outreach

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The centre promotes research within the university and be a creative link with the local communities.

Affiliations

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The university has a number of affiliations with other educational institutions.[14]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile of the President".
  2. ^ "Profile of the President".
  3. ^ "Accredited Institutions – University Colleges". National Accreditation Board. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  4. ^ a b "The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 – The Senior Class of 2006" (PDF). Yearbook. Catholic University College of Ghana. 2006. p. 8. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  5. ^ "The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 – The Senior Class of 2006" (PDF). Yearbook. Catholic University College of Ghana. 2006. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  6. ^ "Faculty of Economic and Business Administration Programme of Studies". Official Website. Catholic University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 1 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  7. ^ "EBA Faculty". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. ^ "Programme for BSc, Computer Science (CS)" (PDF). BSc Computer Science Programme. Catholic University of Ghana. 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  9. ^ "ICST Faculty - CUG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. ^ "Catholic University of Ghana, sunyani-fiapre". www.cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 16 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Religious Studies Faculty - CUG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Phas Faculty - CUG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Education Faculty - CUCG". cug.edu.gh. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  14. ^ "The Pioneer Yearbook 2006 – The Senior Class of 2006" (PDF). Year book. Catholic University of Ghana. 2006. p. 34. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 July 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  15. ^ "About Us – Profile of the University". Official Website. University of Ghana. 2005. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 15 March 2007.
  16. ^ "Affiliated Institutions". University of Cape Coast. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
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