The Chief of Feyiase, Nana Addae Gyamera I, has urged the President, John Dramani Mahama
to make his plans of the Free Senior High School Initiative (Free SHS) known to the public to ease tension and allay fears from parents.
He observed that due to change in Government, there are a lot of agitations amongst parents of its cancellation or a drastic measure, despite assurance that the government will not cancel it.
Nana Gyamera made the call at the Thanksgiving service and the launch of the 25th anniversary of the Wisconsin International University College Ghana on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.
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At the thanksgiving service, Wisconsin International University College Ghana launched its 25th anniversary.
The occasion was also used to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the Chancellor of the institution, Dr Paul Kofi Fynn.
Chief of Feyiase, Nana Addae Gyamera I commended Dr Paul Kofi Fynn for his achievements, especially for establishing the Kumasi campus which has helped a lot of students who would have traveled a long way to access private universities to get the opportunity to quality education near home.
He also noted how the Chancellor has offered scholarships to brilliant but needy students in the region, urging all who are in the region and want to enroll in the University but cannot afford to look for him to send them to the school.
The Feyiase Chief asked God for blessings on Dr Paul Kofi Fynn.
Member of Parliament for Dome-kwabenya, Faustina Akurugu Elikplim, who acknowledged that quality education is a Hallmark to the development of a country advised the school to delve deeper into research in order to equip the students for national development.
She also applauded Dr Paul Kofi Fynn for the establishment and growth of the University in her constituency, noting how it has contributed to the development of the people.
The Chancellor of Wisconsin International University College Ghana, Dr Paul Kofi Fynn also said his achievement was powered by God, his family, his staff and the people in the community.
He said the establishment and growth of the University should be regarded as a community development, helping and preparing the youth for the future of the nation.
While the University marks its anniversary on the theme, “WIUC-Ghana’s Silver Jubilee: Celebrating 25 Years of Impactful Education”, it is also celebrating its Kumasi campus which has chalked 5years and entering the sixth.
As part of the activities, the Registrar of Wisconsin University Joel A. Idun-Acquah said the school will organise a float, Picnic/ Staff getaway, Health Walk, Cooking Competition, Women’s Day – 28th March, 2025, Alumni Day/Home Coming, Health Screening / Community Health Day, Alumni Lecture, Anniversary Lecture, Media Tour / Publicity and Engagement, Symposium/ Lecture, Awards and Dinner Dance and a Thanksgiving Service.
Brief History
Wisconsin International University College, Ghana, is a leading private tertiary institution, has made a significant impact since its humble beginnings.
It was started by Dr. Paul Fynn and Dr. John Buuckin in 2000.
The University was granted interim accreditation in January 2000 under the name University College of Wisconsin International University-Ghana (UCWIU-GH) by the then National Accreditation Board (now Ghana Tertiary Education Commission) and began with an International Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. Operations commenced in August 2000.
Since receiving its interim accreditation in 2000, the University College has gone on to achieve full accreditation status.
Currently, it has been accredited by the GTEC.
From an initial affiliation with only the University of Ghana, WIUC-Gh is now affiliated with four major universities in Ghana: UCC, UG, KNUST, and UDS.
Facilities
The University, which started in a one-storey residential facility in Accra (now referred to as the Academic Block), now has numerous facilities on its campuses in Accra (main campus and the Music School at Haatso) and Kumasi (Feyiase on the Lake Bosomtwe Road).
We are blessed with Moot Courts, state-of-the-art Nursing and Midwifery Skills Labs, a Cybersecurity and AI Lab, a Music Studio, and a School of Communications Studio, among others.
Programmes and Schools/Faculty.
From a humble beginning with just one programme, the International MBA in 2000, we expanded to five by 2003, adding one more graduate programme and three undergraduate programmes.
Today, the school offers 10 Graduate programmes, 16 Undergraduate programmes, 2 Diploma programmes and it is also a centre for Professional Studies hosting a number of non-degree/non-tertiary programmes.
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