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AFRICA POLICY REVIEW PENTECOST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SPECIAL AT THE CUTTING EDGE OF FEATURE KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION 1 AFRICA POLICY REVIEW SPECIAL FEATURE PUBLISHED BY: KEMPSTONE MEDIA
SPECIAL FEATURE WELCOME APOSTLE DR. DANIEL OKYERE WALKER, RECTOR OF PENTECOST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE In 2004, the Church of Pentecost for students to engage with identified At PUC, we value good relationships established the Pentecost University mentors in the university community and so we welcome serious individuals College (PUC/Pentvars) with the vision on a weekly basis. The mentorship and organisations seeking mutually- to produce leaders empowered to serve programme has been hailed by students beneficial partnerships. One area we their generation and posterity with as a good platform for addressing are particularly passionate about is integrity and the fear of God. The challenges they face both off and on our desire to provide scholarships for cardinal principles of our training hinge campus and also helping hone their brilliant but needy students. Ghana is on academic excellence, moral discipline leadership and entrepreneurial skills. a developing country and university and practical tutelage. As we push off to the next phase education sometimes comes across as Since its establishment, we have of our growth, we are poised to a privilege to many deprived students. produced more than 5000 graduates who deliver on our core mandate and vision Indeed, over the years we have managed are making good impact on society not with enhanced capacity and better to lift many of such students from only in Ghana, but also in other parts of facilities. We continue to introduce new a position of utter helplessness to a the world. programmes that should be very relevant state of hopefulness with our limited At Pentvars, we pride ourselves as an in meeting the competitive demands of resources through our scholarship institution with very dedicated faculty the job market. programme. and administrative staff who strive to Over the years, we have expanded our Apart from our own scholarship deliver the best academic experience for frontiers and built relationships with programme, there are other students. Beyond that our institution foreign universities as we seek to enrich organizations and individuals who presents a very stimulating environment our academic profile and programmes. have supported some of our needy for students to engage in productive We are also branding our institution to students through sponsored scholarship extra-curricular activities that help project an image that aptly expresses our packages. To such organizations we are groom students to become outstanding mission and vision. very grateful, and welcome others to personalities in their societies. Presently, we have three faculties: support in building more students into Our weekly College Assembly provides Faculty of Theology and Mission, productive professionals. the platform for students to bond Faculty of Business Administration and We are hopeful that the future ahead together through enlightening seminars Faculty of Science, Engineering and will be bright and we pray that our good and coaching sessions on very critical and Computing. There are plans to establish Lord will continue to shine His light on topical issues. other faculties in the coming years. our path. Another important programme is our Additionally, we plan to start a Medical mentorship programme that over the School and a Law School in the very Thank you and God bless you. years has served as an important forum near future. AFRICA POLICY REVIEW SPECIAL FEATURE 2
SPECIAL FEATURE ABOUT PENTECOST UNIVERSITY COLLEGE INTRODUCTION (CASE), USA, and Council of Independent • MBA Human Resource Founded by The Church of Pentecost Universities, Ghana Management (COP), the Pentecost University College • MBA Logistics and Supply Chain (PUC/Pentvars) is a Mission University. It CAMPUS Management evolved from The Pentecost Bible College, • M.A. Pentecostal Studies which initially trained only Lay Leaders and The main campus of Pentecost University College is sited at Sowutuom, full-time Ministers for the COP. On May away from the hustle and bustle inner In collaboration with 22, 2003, His Excellency J. A. Kufuor, the city traffic of Accra. Sowutuom (which Buckinghamshire New University – UK former President of Ghana, inaugurated literally translates “hold your gun”) is MSc Programmes PUC at the Sowutuom campus. The first within the western parts of Accra, a quiet • MSc International Accounting and PUC Council was inducted on May 6, 2004. and serene area off the Kwashieman- Finance Pentvars was accredited by the National Ofankor highway. The campus is the Accreditation Board (NAB), Ghana in hub of our undergraduate and graduate In collaboration with Salford November 2004. programmes. University – UK Pentvars is affiliated to the University • M.Sc. Accounting and Finance of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University PROGRAMMES • M.Sc. Management of Science and Technology and University Graduate Programmes • M.Sc. Procurement, Logistics & of Cape Coast all in Ghana. Pentvars Supply Chain Management holds established agreements with several In collaboration with the University of • M.Sc. Human Resource internationally recognised bodies and Ghana/University of Cape Coast Management & Development Universities for Faculty, student and staff exchange, potential funding as well as MCom Programmes Undergraduate Programmes collaborative research. These bodies include • MCom Taxation the British Council, Ghana; Saginaw Valley • MCom Microfinance • Accounting, BSc. Administration State University, USA; London South • MCom Applied Accounting • Actuarial Science, BSc. Bank University, Bucks New University, • Banking & Finance, BSc. University of Salford and NCC Education, MBA Programmes Administration all in the UK. PUC is also a member of • MBA Finance • Commerce, Bachelor of the following Associations: Association • MBA Marketing Commerce of African Universities, Council for • MBA Entrepreneurship • Communication Studies, Bachelor Advancement and Support of Education • MBA Project Management of Arts AFRICA POLICY REVIEW SPECIAL FEATURE 3
SPECIAL FEATURE An aerial view of the university and surrounding community • Corporate & Business Professional Programmes • Chartered Institute of Marketing Development Studies, BSc. We currently run the following (CIM UK) Administration professional programmes: • Construction Technology and • Certificate in Alternate Conflict FACILITIES Engineering Management, BSc Resolution Pentvars is home to many students. We • Human Resource Management, • Certificate in Business appreciate how important it is to find BSc. Administration Administration (CBA) housing. There is a chance to live in one • Information Technology, BSc. • Certificate in Theology and Church of 3 campus residence halls (which are a • Insurance with Actuarial Science, Administration few metres away from lecture halls and BSc. Administration • Certificate in Leadership and other campus facilities) or in a hostel or • Insurance, B.Sc. Administration Governance in Health Systems apartment around campus. The campus • Logistics & Supply Chain Management environs offer a variety of choices when Management, BSc. Administration • Certificate in Holistic Early Child it comes to finding a place to settle. • Marketing, BSc. Administration Care Development • Nursing, BSc • Association of Business Executives University Halls of Residence • Theology, B.A. (School of (ABE) There are three halls of residence on Theological Education by • The Chartered Institute of campus, namely: Extension (STEE)) Logistics and Transport (CILT) • Yeboah Hall • Quantity Surveying and • Professional IT Training (BCS • Safo Hall Construction Economics, BSc Approved Centre) • Arnan Hall AFRICA POLICY REVIEW SPECIAL FEATURE 4
SPECIAL FEATURE At PUC we encourage students to value teamwork Students at a lecture hall An important part of the college common interests; the fully furnished support learning opportunities outside experience is housing. For students living JCR (Junior Common Room) lobbies are the classroom. Through these learning on campus, you have the convenience available in each of the halls of residence environments, the University promotes of having classes, the library, Wi-Fi and for recreation. community development, interpersonal university facilities in your own backyard. The University’s campus residence and intrapersonal competence, relational However, there is more to the halls halls offer positive living and learning development, critical thinking and social of residence besides convenience and experiences, including an atmosphere that skills. AFRICA POLICY REVIEW SPECIAL FEATURE 5
SPECIAL FEATURE There is a place for the birds on our green campus OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING Pentecost University College has very College. The scholarship covers only the Finding housing in a new vicinity can be good and competent faculty. Our tuition fees of the beneficiary. quite an adventure. Whether you want a teaching staff are specialists and experts hostel/apartment close to the university, in their field. As a result, our students TUITION FEES for easy commuting, or out a little are able to learn from both leading Tuition and other academic-related farther, our Estates and Development academics and professional practitioners. Office has resources that can help you The Pentvars commitment to maintaining fees at Pentecost University College are comparatively affordable. A flexible fee find a place to call home. the highest possible academic standards payment plan is available as follows: has led to the institution of a quality The Office has prepared information assurance unit. The unit is known as regarding off-campus housing offered by PIQAU (PUC Internal Quality Assurance • 50% of the full fees on admission individuals affiliated with the university. Unit). • 75% by middle of Semester (before Interim Assessments) • 100% before End-of-Semester DINING SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME Examinations. There is a two hundred seater cafeteria Pentecost University College offers on campus that provides an array of hot, scholarships to students with a high level sumptuous, meals at affordable prices. of need and good academic performance. RECENT STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS There are also eateries and eating spots The scholarship is available to all new The excellent performances of our close to the campus. and continuing undergraduate students students nationally and internationally FACULTY AND STAFF enrolled at the Pentecost University continue to add feathers in our cap. AFRICA POLICY REVIEW SPECIAL FEATURE 6
SPECIAL FEATURE There is a place for the birds on our green campus 1. Association of Business Executives Mr. Steven Blessing Ackah, a 2014 5. The IT Department won the (ABE) Top Paper Awards: alumnus, was selected as the first Ghana HACKATON Contest in Pentvars has consistently made Black African to chair the New 2016, a programme organized by significant strides at every sitting Strategies for Financial Sector Technology Executives Conference in the ABE Examinations. Seven and World Economy Committee (INNOVATE) for students to (7) students won Global Top Paper under the Ministers for Economy showcase their creative skills in Awards in 2017. Delegation at the 2017 G200 Youth technology. Summit facilitated by the President 2. Inter Tertiary Career Development of G200Y Association. and Business Challenge: In 2017, the Human Resource 4. Sports awards: CONTACT Department won the Inter Tertiary Pentvars emerged the Overall Address: Career Development and Business Best Institution at the 2018 annual P. O. Box KN 1739, Kaneshie, Accra Challenge organized by L’AINE Private University Students' Email: [email protected] Services Limited. Association of Ghana (PUSAG) Tel: +233 302 417057/8 games. Pentvars won eleven (11) 3. PUC Alumnus Chairs 2017 G200 out of nineteen (19) trophies in WEBSITE Youth Summit: various sporting disciplines. www.pentvars.edu.gh AFRICA POLICY REVIEW SPECIAL FEATURE 7
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