Education

One fact of life that prospective students seeking admission into various Kenyan universities and tertiary institutions must note is that all the courses on offer are not equal. In the recent past, we used to have a unique set of courses that were considered highly popular and marketable but as a result of technological advancements, such courses have lost their popularity. Today, we have an entirely new set of...

Established in 1979, the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology (RVIST) is situated in Nakuru County of the former Rift Valley Province in Kenya. The higher institution lies along Nakuru - Njoro Road, 10 Kilometres west of Nakuru town. Since it was pronounced a fully-fledged Technical Institute, RVIST has been doing excellently well in the establishment of departments and presently, it boasts a total of nine departments. They...

Maseno University is one of Kenya's public universities situated in the Maseno district of Kisumu. Since it was pronounced a fully-fledged university in 2001 after a decade-long existence as a constituent college under Moi University, the number of programmes at the citadel of learning has increased. Presently, it has a total of 12 schools with a plethora of diplomas, degrees, and certificates. Maseno University is also credited as the...

Babcock University is one of the first three private institutions to be accredited by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1999 and has earned an award as the Best Private University in Africa. The institution began as Adventist College of West Africa (ACWA) with the sole aim of training church workers from the West African sub-region and kicked off with only seven ministerial students. For the sake of history, ACWA...

Bowen University is one of the top private universities in Nigeria located at Iwo in Osun State, Nigeria, it is in the old 1,300-acre campus of the Baptist College, a teacher-training institution situated on a hill just outside the city. The institution of higher learning was established on the 17th of July 2001, commencing academic activities a few months later, on the 4th of November 2002. Students of Bowen are...

Babcock University is one of the recognized private institutions of higher learning in Nigeria. The university runs many courses under different faculties, including Administration, Agriculture, Arts and Humanities, and many more. All prospective students who have been offered provisional admission into these faculties are expected to pay specific amounts as fees. Attending Babcock University is a thing of pride among students because the fees paid at the institution have made...

Nigerians who wish to further their education but lack the necessary funds to accomplish such a pursuit have a reason to smile because there are several ongoing scholarships in Nigeria that they can leverage. These scholarships are available for Undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. programs for students who wish to study in Nigerian universities as well as those who have plans to do so abroad. The organizers of these scholarship schemes...

Students of Nigerian origin who lack the financial capacity to sponsor their university education now have a reason to smile as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in collaboration with Total Upstream Companies in Nigeria offers scholarship awards to undergraduate students who are freshmen or currently in 200 level in Nigerian tertiary institutions. However, there are a lot of criteria to be met before one is offered an NNPC Scholarship....

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) is a public institution in Ghana that provides higher education for students specially interested in pursuing a career in business, accounting, and/or finance. In the bid to make students gain easy access to its academic and administrative services, the institution designed the UPSA Student Portal which has simplified ease of access to several services in the institution. This latest development is actually one...

The Presbyterian University College, Ghana, is a private/public institution established in the year 2003 by the Presbyterian Church of Ghana and granted accreditation the same year. The university was inaugurated on the 27th of March, 2004, by then-President John Agyekum Kufuor and it is located at Abetifi-Kwahu in Ghana’s Eastern Region. Among the best-ranked private universities in Ghana, Presbyterian University College has about five major campuses: Okwahu (Abetifi), Asante...

Ashesi University is a private, non-profit institution located in Accra, Ghana, West Africa. It was established in 2002 by Patrick Awuah Jr. and the mission of Ashesi University is to educate ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa; cultivating within the students, critical thinking skills, philanthropic traits, and the know-how to metamorphose the African continent and courageously compete in the outside world. Like every other higher institution of learning, Ashesi University offers...

Valley View University is a private university that was established in 1979. It has three campus locations at Oyibi (Accra), Kumasi, and Techiman (Sunyani) respectively in the Greater Accra, Ashanti, and Bono East regions of Ghana. It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system which is the world's second-largest Christian school system. It forms part of a worldwide system of over 100 tertiary institutions operated by the...

The University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Accra formerly known as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) is one of Ghana's foremost public tertiary institutions. Rightfully so, it is the first of its kind in Ghana to introduce a dual qualification program for her students; UPSA students have the opportunity to study a chartered/professional program alongside their degrees in accounting, business, or finance. This enables them to graduate with two...

The University of Ghana ranks as the best university in Ghana and by its enviable reputation and position, it’s no wonder that a lot of students aspire to get admitted into the institution to get the best quality education. Its campus is the largest in Ghana and coupled with the fact that it ranks as the 7th best university in Africa only adds to its appeal and allure amongst...

The saying that a country can never grow beyond the level of education of its people resonates with people worldwide. This is why a country like Ghana who already appears to be at a disadvantage by being an African country, has gone all out in recent times to invest in the education sector heavily. The Ghana Education Service (GES), which was established in 1974 and now boasts of staff...

There is no gainsaying that one of the relevant institutions that contribute a great deal to the optimal growth and development of the energy and natural resources sector, and other key sectors of the Ghanaian economy is the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) Sunyani. Year in, year out, a multitude of applicants clamor to gain acceptance into the university in their numbers, owing to its long-standing record of...

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) in Ghana belongs to the category of small colleges with a population capacity of just 2000 students; thus, admission into this institution of higher learning is often limited. Despite the fact that UMaT has limited slots for admission, they still make it open to both indigenous and foreign students who meet the requirements. Also, Ghanaians who didn’t meet the competitive departmental requirements...

If you are among those seeking to thrive in the journalism space, then the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) is just the place for you. GIJ is one of the earliest institutions of higher learning founded by the late president of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah. Relative to others of a similar ilk, this certified institution is unique with state-of-the-art facilities, experienced speakers and instructors that have expertise in the field,...

Getting a high standard education in Ghana has been made very easy as the country boasts of having quite a large number of prestigious Universities which include the likes of Regional Maritime University. This varsity like many in the country offers courses at various levels which include Diploma Programmes, Undergraduate Programmes, Post-Graduate Programmes, and several other short courses. It would also interest you to know that the fees at RMU...

Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) is one of the leading universities of media and communication in Ghana and across the Sub-saharan African region. The institution which was established in 1959 was originally a department at the Accra Technical Institute - now Accra Technical University. The institute which is situated in Greater Accra has attracted students from within and outside Ghana. However, the Ghana Institute of Journalism admission processes and...

The Central University, Ghana has evolved from being a pastoral training institute to a renowned Ghanaian time-served college. Initially, the institution which was founded by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) was called Central Bible College. It went through a change of name and was known as Central Christian College in 1991 before it became Central University College in 1998. Nevertheless, it was not until in 2016 that the...

NSS Ghana, also known as the Ghana National Service Scheme, is a compulsory one-year scheme for Ghanaian citizens who are tertiary institution graduates and have reached the age of 18. The NSS personnel are sent to different parts of Ghana to help develop their potentials. It is also part of the country's openings to develop disadvantaged people and communities through service. The service personnel are entitled to a monthly allowance...

When the talk is about the prestigious universities in the West African country of Ghana, then, the University Of Ghana (UG) Legon does not just deserve a mention, but this institution of higher learning sits at the top of the ladder as Ghana's premier University. Founded by the British in 1948, this citadel of learning is the largest among the country's national public universities. It offers a plethora of...

Valley View University is one of the accredited private universities widely recognized in Ghana. With the vision of being a leading center of excellence in Christian education, Valley View University is undoubtedly keeping up with its mandate to positively impact the advancement of the Ghanaian educational sector and provide internationally competitive and employable graduates into the labor market. This center of excellence is located in a serene location in the...

Founded by the Ordinance on August 11, 1948, for the sole purpose of providing and promoting university education, learning, and research, The University of Ghana (formerly The University College of the Gold Coast) is a premier citadel of learning and the Largest University in Ghana offering courses ranging from sciences to the arts and social sciences. Following over seven decades of its existence, The University of Ghana has built...