UEW Pays Courtesy Call on Central Regional Minister
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has reiterated its commitment to supporting the Central Region’s development priorities through strategic collaboration in teacher education, research, youth skills development and entrepreneurship.
The commitment was underscored when a delegation from the University, led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Jobson Mitchual, paid a courtesy call to the Central Regional Minister, Hon. Ekow Panyin Okyere Eduamoah, at his residence within the Central Regional Coordinating Council in Cape Coast.
The University congratulated the Minister on his appointment to his current position and expressed appreciation for his continued support for UEW and participation in several of the University's official functions since assuming office.
Prof. Mitchual reiterated UEW's readiness to partner with the Regional Coordinating Council to advance educational and socio-economic development. Emphasising UEW's unique mandate as Ghana's only university dedicated to teacher education, he noted that the institution's expertise and resources are uniquely positioned to address regional development challenges.
Beyond teacher education, the Vice-Chancellor highlighted opportunities for collaboration in research, particularly studies that respond to local needs as well as initiatives to equip young people with relevant technical, vocational and entrepreneurial skills. He stressed the importance of strengthening the link between academic knowledge and practical solutions that create opportunities for the region's youth.
Prof. Mitchual also urged the Minister to support the University’s infrastructure and retooling initiatives. He noted that attracting these projects would enhance the institution's capacity to deliver on its mandate and drive national development.
The Minister welcomed the delegation and called on UEW to deploy its research expertise to address pressing challenges confronting the region. He particularly identified sanitation as an area requiring evidence-based investigation and practical interventions to improve environmental conditions and public well-being.
Hon. Okyere Eduamoah also encouraged the University to investigate the influence of the pulpit on societal values. He pointed to the potential role of religious institutions in shaping attitudes, behaviour and social responsibility. He further challenged UEW to explore academic and professional programmes in chieftaincy and develop appropriate apprenticeship training modalities to strengthen skills acquisition and preserve relevant traditional knowledge.
He pledged his continued support for the University's development agenda, expressing readiness to work with UEW to advance initiatives that would benefit both the institution and the Central Region.
The UEW delegation included the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu; the Registrar, Mrs. Ekua Abedi-Boafo; the Finance Officer, Dr. Theophilus Senyo Ackorlie; the Principal of the College of Languages Education, Prof. Rebecca Akpanglo-Nartey; the Internal Auditor, Mr. Charles Coffie and the Director of Works and Physical Development, Arc. Mrs. Grace Oppong Peprah.
