Arts & Culture

The 67th birthday of the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, was marked in grand style on Sunday, 30th November 2025, during a colourful thanksgiving service at the Assemblies of God Church Headquarters, Ringway, Accra.

The ceremony, attended by national leaders, clergy, family and well-wishers, was distinguished by a strong artistic presence from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), whose musical performance became one of the day’s defining highlights.

Mr. Lawrence Gyasi Senior, valedictorian for the 2025 graduating class of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has delivered stirring address to celebrate his cohort’s resilience and challenged Ghanaian language misconceptions.

He urged graduates to step into the world as cultural guardians and creators of new opportunities. He emphasised the importance of confidence in Ghanaian languages and cultures, encouraging graduates to become torchbearers of cultural and intellectual renewal.

Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has met with the family of the late Prof. Nathaniel Kofi Pecku, the first substantive principal of the then University College of Education, Winneba (UCEW).

The meeting, held at the University’s Council Chamber, served as a formal notification of his passing and an opportunity to discuss arrangements for his funeral.

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) through its Department of Art Education at the School of Creative Arts strengthened its contribution to national heritage with a formal donation of a bust portrait of the 'Big Six' to the newly inaugurated Ghana Parliament Museum.

The ceremony, held on Friday, 7th November 2025, marked a significant milestone for both the University and the Museum.

Final-year Multimedia students of the Department of Graphic Design, School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba (UEW), on Friday, 24th October, 2025, presented a 35-minute documentary on the University Hospital to the management of the University Health Services Directorate (UHSD).

The collaboration between the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB), and the National Museum of Ghana reached a new milestone when Ebenezer Mensah, a final-year student from UEW’s Department of Art Education, officially donated his innovative graphic design project titled “Traditional Spade Card.”

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on Friday, 26th September 2025, honoured 32 distinguished staff members at a farewell party held at the SEMSA Club House, North Campus.

The event, organised by Management, celebrated the dedicated service and lasting contributions of the 2025 retirees, consisting of 14 Senior Members, six Senior Staff and 12 Junior Staff who have shaped the University’s growth and reputation over the years.

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) on Friday, 26th September 2025, hosted a high-level delegation from the Bunkpurugu Constituency at the University’s Council Chamber to discuss a proposal to establish a degree and certificate programme in the Bimoba (Moar) language.

On Thursday, 18th September, 2025, the forecourt of the Students Centre at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) was transformed into a vibrant art space as three final-year students of the Department of Art Education unveiled a monumental 46-foot installation titled “Waste to Worth.”

The outdoor display which drew faculty, curators, students and visitors, explored themes of environmental sustainability and cultural identity while challenging prevailing attitudes towards waste.

The Department of Art Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), on Tuesday, 16th September, 2025, witnessed a significant moment in student creativity and cultural innovation when it formally unveiled “What if We Had Our Own Spade Card Game,” an inventive project by final-year student, Ebenezer Mensah.