The Governing Council of the Catholic University of Ghana (CUG) has appointed Rev Fr Professor Peter Nkrumah Amponsah as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Rev. Fr. Prof. Amponsah, an ordained Catholic Priest, holds a PhD in Journalism, a Master of Philosophy (Licentiate) in Social Communications and a Post Graduate Diploma in Communication Studies.
He is an Associate Professor with over twenty-one years of teaching and research experience and has held various positions in the University, including Head of Department and Dean.
A statement issued by the University and copied to The Chronicle in Sunyani said Rev. Fr. Prof. Amponsah has also served on the Council as a member.
Rev Fr Amponsah is a member of the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) and has published several articles and books in referenced journals in communication and journalism
Before his appointment, he was the Dean of the Graduate School and one of the longest-serving teaching staff of the University.
Established on May 3, 2003 the University was officially inaugurated by former President John Agyekum Kufuor in November 2023.
However, the University experienced low student enrolment between 2014 and 2016 academic years, due to stiff academic competition from both public and private universities.
The University, however, devised a strategic plan, including a six-year (2019-2024) Corporate Strategic Plan meant to address strategic imperatives that the University needs to focus attention on, to ensure its survival and unique contribution towards higher education in the country.
The University currently has seven faculties and schools, including the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, the faculty of Computing, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences, the Faculty of Education, the School of nursing and Midwifery, the School of Public Health and Allied Sciences, faculty of Religions and Social Sciences as well as School of Graduate Studies.
