Arts & Culture

The Quality Assurance Directorate (QAD) of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has commended Level 200 students of the Department of Creative Arts and Design Education for their creativity and innovation in 3-Dimensional Art Production.

This was during QAD’s monitoring of the end-of-second-semester examination held on Thursday, 18th September, 2025, at the New Mirror Room, Central Campus.

A final-year Graphic Design student at the Department of Art Education of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) has developed and donated a wayfinding system to the University Hospital to enhance navigation for staff, patients and visitors.

The School of Creative Arts (SCA) at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), in collaboration with celebrated musician and scholar, Prof. Mark-Millas Fish hosted a Highlife Centenary Concert from Tuesday, 5th to Saturday, 9th August, 2025, at the SCA Theatre.

The Centre for African Studies (CAS) at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) held a durbar as part of its week-long celebration under the theme “Educating the Young African: Reclaiming African Knowledge Systems.”

The Department of Geography Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) held its 12th Annual Geography Education Week under the theme, “Local Solutions to Ghana’s Development Challenges: The Role of the Geographer.”

The week-long event, from Friday, 18th- 24th July 2025, featured a series of academic, cultural and student-focused activities aimed at promoting the role of geography in national development and environmental sustainability.

The School of Creative Arts (SCA) at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) through the Centre for Research in Culture and Creative Arts (CeRCCA) has hosted a national policy dialogue focused on developing a pension scheme for Ghanaian creatives and a sustainable apprenticeship model for the informal sector.

In a vibrant display of creativity and community service, students from the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), brought Gomoa Akramang to life with a theatrical performance aimed at addressing urgent sanitation issues in the community.

The outreach, organised by the Department of Theatre Arts of the School of Creative Arts, UEW, combined drama, poetry, choreography and cultural dance to promote public hygiene and environmental awareness.

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW), has received a notable donation of books worth over £33,000 to enhance the institution’s teaching and learning resources.

The donation, spearheaded by Emeritus Professor El Anatsui, a renowned artist and academic, highlights his strong connection to UEW, where he began his teaching career when it was still known as the Specialist Training College.

On Thursday, 12th June, 2025, a delegation from the Effutu Traditional Council led by Neenyi Obor Kwesi Atta formally visited the Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) to convey the Council’s condolences on the passing of Prof. Koku Mawuadem Amedeker.

Final-year sandwich students from the Department of Counselling Psychology at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) have had a compelling practicum on Thursday, 15th May, 2025, at the Osubonpanyin Community Centre. 

The event, themed “Stop the Silent Theft: No More Childhood Trauma,” was a vital component of the students' academic engagement and community outreach, merging classroom theory with real-world impact.