Methodist University College Ghana Explained

Methodist University Ghana
Motto:	Excellence Morality Service
Established:	October 2000
Type:	Private
Vice Chancellor:	Professor Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson
Students:	4000
City:	Accra
State:	Greater Accra Region
Country:	Ghana
Campus:	Urban area Dansoman-Accra Tema Wenchi
Colours:	Black, True blue, white and Electric crimson
Academic Affiliations:	University of Ghana
Address:	Methodist University Ghana, P.O. Box DC 940, Dansoman, Accra
Coor:	5.5661°N 0.2614°W

The Methodist University Ghana (MUCG) is a private university in Ghana. It is located at Accra in the Greater Accra Region. It was established in October 2000^[1] by the Methodist Church Ghana after being granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board in August 2000.^{[1] [2]} Academic work started in November 2000 at the Wesley Grammar School campus.^[3] MUCG offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines.

History

At its 37th Annual Conference in Sunyani in 1998, the Methodist Church resolved to establish a Methodist University College. Following thorough preparations and procedures, the Methodist University College Ghana (MUCG) received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board (NAB) in August 2000. Approval for its affiliation with the University of Ghana was granted in October 2002.^[4]

Academic activities commenced at MUCG in October 2000. The initial group of students began attending lectures in November 2000, followed by the second group in October 2001. The university was established with the aim of providing quality tertiary education grounded in Christian principles and values. Since its inception, MUCG has played a significant role in expanding access to higher education and fostering academic excellence in Ghana.

Organization

The university has five faculties. Each is made up of departments which report to their respective deans.^{[3] [5]}

Faculty of Business Administration

• Accounting Department
• Banking and Finance Department
• Human Resource Management and Management Studies Department
• Marketing and Supply chain Department

Faculty of Arts and General Studies

• Languages Department
• General Studies Department
• Religious Studies Department
• Music and Theatre Studies Department

Faculty of Social Studies

• Economics Department
• Psychology Department
• Social Work Department

Faculty of Informatics and Mathematical Sciences

• Information Technology Department
• Mathematics and Statistics Departments
• Actuarial Science

Faculty of Applied Sciences

• General Agriculture and Agribusiness Department.
• Agroprocessing Department
• Nursing Department.^[3]

Campuses

There are three campuses.

• Dansoman Campus: This is the main campus of the university, in an Accra suburb.
• Tema Campus: Satellite campus on the premises of the Tema Methodist Day Secondary School.
• Wenchi Campus: B.Sc. General Agriculture, Diploma in General Nursing, Certificate programmes in Agrobusiness, Agro-processing and Horticulture are run from this campus.^[3]

Affiliation

The university was officially affiliated to the University of Ghana since October 2002.^{[1] [2] [6]}

However, on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, the university was granted a presidential charter to award its own degrees.^{[7] [8] [9]}

See also

• List of universities in Ghana

External links

• National Accreditation Board
• Methodist University College Ghana
• Methodist Church Ghana

Notes and References

1. Web site: About the University . 2007-03-15 . 2007 . Official Website . Methodist University College Ghana . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070506041716/http://www.mucg.edu.gh/mucg/mucg/about-the-methodist-university-college-ghana.html . May 6, 2007 .
2. Web site: National Accreditation Board. Accredited Institutions - University Colleges. 2007-03-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071019045941/http://www.nab.gov.gh/nabsite/pages/accredited_institute3.php?skey=unicol&Search=Search. 2007-10-19.
3. Web site: Projects - Education - Private Tertiary Institutions . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929122913/http://www.methodistchurch-gh.org/projects.htm . dead . 2007-09-29 . 2007-03-15 . 2005 . Official Website . Methodist Church Ghana.
4. Web site: 2020-11-19 . About - Methodist University Ghana . 2024-03-18 . en-US.
5. Web site: Faculties of MCUG . 2007-03-15 . 2007 . Official Website . Methodist University College Ghana . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070506042043/http://www.mucg.edu.gh/faculties/faculties/faculties-of-mucg.html . May 6, 2007 .
6. Web site: About Us - Profile of the University . 2007-03-15 . 2005 . Official Website . University of Ghana . https://web.archive.org/web/20070210231334/http://www.ug.edu.gh/profile.php . 2007-02-10 . dead .
7. Web site: 2022-09-01 . President Akufo-Addo presents presidential charters to three universities . 2022-09-02 . GhanaWeb . en.
8. Web site: 2022-08-31 . President Akufo-Addo presents Presidential Charters to three Universities - GhanaToday . 2022-09-02 . en-US.
9. Web site: 3 Private universities receive charters . 2022-09-02 . Graphic Online . en-gb.