'Kwesi Yankah's Appointment Encouraging' | Social

President of the Islamic University College, Ghana (IUCG) Dr. Mohsen Maarefi has said that the appointment of Professor Kwesi Yankah as Minister of Education, Tertiary Education has rekindled the hopes of many of the situation of tertiary education in the country.

He was speaking during the 15th Congregation and the 20th Joint Registration Ceremony of the IUCG recently in Accra.

He said: "In Ghana, a new chapter on tertiary education has been opened. The establishment of the Ministry of State in charge of tertiary education, and the position of Professor Kwesi Yankah rekindled the hopes of many who are hopeful of the situation of tertiary education in Ghana. .

He stated that he has been in the past two years, great things have happened. "After a decade, two private universities got their presidential charter in 2016 and 2018, and this was welcomed by all private universities as good news. It says that the government has a positive view of private universities and their positive contribution to the provision of quality education, "he added.

He said since its establishment 18 years ago, the IUCG has seen novelties such as the establishment of the insurance directorate, the review of all internal regulations and statutes, the doubling of faculty strength, the building of a radio studio, etc., all which is serving and providing better quality of service.

When he took his turn to address the gathering, the Vice-President of the tertiary institution in charge of Academic Affairs, Dr. Nbader, recounted how the IUCG started in the year 2000 with just 13 thousand with more subject disciplines added to the curriculum.

He said IUCG is currently running the following programs: Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (Islamic Option), Bachelor of Business Administration with four options namely: Accounting, Banking and Finance, Marketing, Human Resource Management; Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Journalism, Advertising, Public Relations, among others.

With the exception of the education programs, which are affiliated with the University of Education, Winneba, all of the affiliates are affiliated with the University of Ghana, and said that they are particularly grateful for their mentorship.

He announced that the process of affiliation for a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) with the University of Education, Winneba is in its final stage, pointing out that the accreditation process for MA in Islamic banking and finance will begin soon recruit the full complement of lecturers as per the requirements of the National Accreditation Board. "