The Finland ambassador to the West African sub-region, Mrs. Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury on December 11, 2016 paid a visit to the University of Education, Winneba to interact with staff and students of the University as part of the operational agreements in the Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Jyvaskyla (JYU) in Finland and the University of Education, Winneba in Ghana.

The Valco Trust Fund in Accra has made a donation of equipment to the Department of Home Economics Education. The gesture is a response to a request made by two Patrons of the Home Economics Students Association in the University of Education, Winneba. The Equipment which comprise a fridge, sewing machines, pressing iron (dry), pressing iron (steam), Gas Cookers (with oven), Blenders, Gas Cylinders (with regulators, hose & clips) was donated at a ceremony held at the forecourt of the Valco Trust Fund Building in Accra on 12th December, 2016.

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mawutor Avoke has assured the Techiman Traditional Council of his unwavering commitment to carry through the University of Education, Winneba’s (UEW) plan to continue and complete all projects in that area. He gave the assurance when he called on the Omanhene of the Techiman Traditional Area and President of the Traditional Council, Oseadeyo Ekumfi Ameyaw IV on Sunday, December 4, 2016 to officially introduce himself as the new Vice-Chancellor of the UEW.

The University of Education, Winneba has organised its 21st Congregation Ceremony at the Winneba Campus. The four-day ceremony commenced on Wednesday 23rd November, 2016 and lasted till 26th November, 2016 at the Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre in Winneba.

The event saw to the graduation of a total of 8,578 students at various levels: made up of 927 Postgraduate students, 4,789 Bachelor of Education students; 2,779 and 83 Diploma and certificate awards, respectively.