Central University (Ghana)

Dema History 
For 1988 insyd, wey dem found de Central Bible College. For 1993 insyd, ecam turn de Christian University College wey ecam turn de Central University College (CUC) for year 1998 insyd after change of name.Central University College (CUC) be privately owned university college wey dey Ghana. Ebe International Central Gospel Church, ein founder den chancellor, Rev. Dr. Mensa OtabilAmenorhu, Kwaku. "Pastor Mensah Otabil – GNews Ghana – | 2017". GNews Ghana. Retrieved 25 October 2017. wey dey own am wey within de last two decades, emerged as a leading voice in African Christianity advocating for a proper synthesis of Christian religious expression den de translation of spirituality go practical everyday action. De Idea of CUC start for 1988 insyd.

CUC start as short-term pastoral training institute mainly give pastors of ICGC. Ecam turn Christian University College for 1993 wey dem expand programs ova de years say dem go include de academic study of Christian Theology, business administration, economics, computer science den sam select number of modern languages wey dey include French. Dem dey offer most of demma current programs up to de graduate level wey dem see de establishment of de schools of architecture den pharmacy for de 2008/2009 academic year. For 1998 insyd, (NAB) accredit de university college.National Accreditation Board Sam Ghanaian newspaper feature for CUC wey appear for The Spectator of Saturday 16 October 2007 describe CUC as "sam University college wey be class of ein own". For January 2016 insyd, de University College receive de long-awaited Presidential Charter wey dem ecam turn sam autonomous den sam fully-fledged university as Central University.

Ten (10) years down de line, CUC ein development cam turn phenomenal plus de construction of sam permanent campus wey dey Miotso, near Dawhenya. For 26 October 2007 insyd, CUC relocate sam greater part of ein campus from de heart of Accra, de capital go Miotso, sam community wey be near Dawhenya for Greater Accra Region insyd.

Na de university ein first registrar, Johnson Kanda, be de first employee of de university, wey draft den put togeda almost all de documentation wey de university dey hia; he serve period of 10 years between 1998 den 2008.

De university ein chancellor Rev. Mensa Otabil be de Head Pastor of de International Central Gospel Church (ICGC). Na de university ein past President V. P. Y. Gadzekpo, be de president from 2004 till 2012. He take ova from Rev. Kingsley Larbi wey na he be principal of Central Christian College, Ghana. Ein distinguished pioneering efforts for de then Central Christian College lead go de establishment of Central University College, Ghana, wer he serve as ein first president anaa vice-chancellor from November 1998 till July 2003. Kwesi Yankah be de next person wey head de university He take ova from V. P. Y. Gadzekpo for 1 September 2012. He hand ova give de current vice chancellor, Bill Buenar Puplampu.

De university receive sam charterJasmine, Arku. "Central University College – Charting a new agenda – Graphic Online – | 2016". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 November 2016. from de president for 2016 wey now echange from college go university.

 Milestones 

 1984 – Rev. Dr. Mensa Otabil wey found International Central Gospel Church [ICGC]
 1988 – De ICGC open ministerial institute say ego train new generation of leaders
 1991 – Dem form Central Bible College from de success of de ICGC ministerial institute
 1993 – Central Bible College incorporate as de Central Christian College

 1997

 Investiture of Rev. Dr. Mensa Otabil as chancellor
 Dem commission Central Business School  

 1998

 Central Bible College re-christen Central University College say ego reflect ein new status as liberal arts tertiary institution
 Dem induct Johnson Kanda as de first registrar
 Dem appoint Rev. Kingsley Larbi as de first principal

2002 De Business Development Centre open for business

2003 Dem carve de Development Directorate from de pre-existing Project Office

2004 V. P. Y. Gadzekpo take office as de second president

2006 Dem establish Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences

2007 Dem launch Quality Assurance Unit

Dem establish Vision & Legacy Unit 

2008 Dem commission School of Applied Sciences 

2009 Dem appoint J. F. Odartey Blankson as de university ein second registrar

Dem create Human Resources Directorate.

Dem inaugurate Centre for International Relations & Programmes

2011 Dem establish School of Graduate Studies

Dem institute William Ofori-Atta Institute of Integrity [WOAII] 

De historic migration of de university from Mataheko go Miotso start for 2012

2012 Dem appoint Kwesi Yankah as de third president of de university

2013 Dem inaugurate Faculty of Law

Dem institute three lecture-series: Distinguished Speaker Series, Professorial Inaugural Lectures den Annual Colloquia.

CU's Schools den Faculties commence de first Annual Colloquia Series

Adigun Agbaje start de Distinguished Speaker Series plus de topic "Electoral Politics den de Travails of Democracy" for Africa insyd.

 2014

 Mahamudu Bawumia den Kwesi Botchwey deliver de second den third lectures of de Distinguished Speakers Series for de respective topics: "Restoring de Value of de Cedi" den "De State of de Nation ein Political Economy".
 Kwaku Appiah-Adu give de first Professorial Inaugural Lecture for de topic "Sam Framework for Oil & Gas Development wey dey Ghana insyd".
 De university receive de Socrates Award [Oxford] for Best University & Best Manager
 2015 – De Head of State Awards for Academic Excellence [Tertiary] happen for de university

 2016

 Presidential Charter award de university as fully-fledged university
 Impact Africa Summit award vice-chancellor of de university, Kwesi Yankah, Laureate for Education for Ghana.

 2017

 Dem appoint Bill Buenar Puplampu as Vice Chancellor
 Dem establish School of Pharmacy, School of Architecture den Design den de School of Medicine den Health Sciences.

2019

 De school start dey use of solar energy so say ego reduce de costs of electricity.

 Organisation 
De university get seven schoolsJasmine, Arku. "Central University College – Central University College – | 2016". Central University College. Retrieved 4 August 2021. den two faculties

 Faculty of Law 
Dis be de newest school dem establish for de Miotso campus.

 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

 School of Theology den Missions 
De oldest of de schools, na dem start am insyd 1988 as pastoral training institute thus dey predate de university.

 Department of Biblical den Theological Studies
 Department of Historical Theology
 Department of Practical Theology

 Central Business School 
Na dem establish dis school insyd 1997.

 Department of Accounting
 Department of Finance
 Department of Agribusiness Management
 Department of Management den Public Administration
 Department of Human Resource Management
 Department of Marketing

 School of Applied Sciences 
Dis dey locate for de Miosto campus."Central University College,Miotso Campus". Foursquare. Retrieved 26 November 2016."COURSE OUTLINES AND DESCRIPTIONS". Central University College. Archived from the original on 6 April 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.

 Department of Architecture
 Department of Civil Engineering
 Department of Natural Sciences
 Department of Nursing Studies den Practice
 Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
 Department of Physician Assistantship Studies

 Faculty of Arts den Social Sciences 
Dis be de third school dem create. E dey locate for de Dawhenya campus. Na dem establish am insyd October 2006

 Department of Communication Studies
 Department of Environment den Development Studies
 Department of English Language
 Department of Economics
 Department of French
 Department of Psychology
 Department of Sociology
 Department of social Works

School of Graduate Studies and Research

 Master of Business Administration programme plus duration of 18 calendar months. Dem design am make e provide intensive quality post-graduate education insyd business den management within supportive collaborative environment. Intensive foreign language training programme (French den Chinese) as well as a Personal Professional Development Programme of study.

 Campuses 
De university dey occupy de following campus locations

 Miotso (permanent campus) 
Dis dey consist of expanding number of structures for de 248-acre (1.00 km2) plot of land top. Edey house de new 'face' of CU. Miotso be 58.2 km away from Accra Central. Dis permanent campus dey accommodate de Central Business School, de School of Applied Sciences, de Faculty of Law den de faculty of art den social science. De administration section of de University College sanso dey locate der.

 Mataheko Campus 
De Mataheko campus dey locate insyd de heart of Accra near Kaneshie. De university get four campuses wey dey locate within de Mataheko area for lecture halls den administrative offices. Dese campuses sanso dey serve de Central Business School den Administration den de Faculty of Arts den Social Sciences.

 Christ Temple Graduate School Campus 
Dis campus dey house de Graduate School of Business wich dey run de Master of Business Administration programme plus duration of eighteen calendar months. Dem design am make e provide intensive quality post-graduate education insyd business den management within supportive collaborative environment.

 Kumasi Campus 
De Kumasi campus dey locate for Calvary Charismatic Church (CCC) close to de KNUST den Ayigya Police Station.

 Affiliations 

 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast"Accredited Institutions – University Colleges". National Accreditation Board. Archived from the original on 19 October 2007. Retrieved 6 March 2007.
 Council for Christian Colleges and Universities, USA"Affiliates – Central University College". Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Archived from the original on 3 February 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
 Association of African Universities
 University of Ghana
 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

 Memberships 
Central University College be member of de Association of African Universities (AAU))

 Students' union 
Central University College's Student Representative Council dey operate mainly from de Miotso campus. De various class representatives dey serve as contacts for de various campuses top.

 People 

 List of chancellors 

 Rev. Dr. Mensa Otabil (1997–Present)

 List of presidos 

 Rev. Kingsley Larbi – 1998 to 2003
 P. Y. Gadzekpo FGA 2004 to 2012
 Kwesi Yankah – 2012 to 2017
 Bill Buenar Puplampu – 2017 to date

 List of registrars 

 Johnson Kanda (1998–2008)
 J. F. Odartey Blankson (2009–2011)
 Emil Afenyo (2016 – to date)

 List of vice-pees 

 K. Oduro Afriyie – Academic (2006–2012)
 J. F. Odartey Blankson – Finance and Administration (2011 – 2016)

 List of notable alumni 

 Nathan Kwabena Adisi, broadcaster
 Yvonne Nelson, actress
 Adina, musician
 Elvis Agyemang, Pastor @ Grace Mountain Ministries - Alpha Hour

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