Background
The concept of establishing a Women University of Ghana was hatched jointly in 1997 by Mamaga Miedoafe the second, Paramount Queen Mother of Anlo Traditional Area in the Keta District of the Volta Region, and an African-American Lady, Mrs. Vicky Milhomme, during the latter's installation as Queen Mother by Anlo-Afiadenyigba Ladies Development Association under the stool name Mama Mawusi the First.
After her departure back home, a Technical Committee, under the chairmanship of Togbi Kporku the third, Chief of Alakple and former Ghana's Ambassador to Japan, was formed to study the idea and advise accordingly. The committee commissioned a pre-feasibility study of the project after its own preliminary research.
On her return, Vicky Milhomme established Mama Mawusi Foundation for the promotion of Women University of Ghana Project in the U.S.A.
The Committee is now chaired by Mrs. Matilda Fiadzigbey who is the Administrator of Stool Lands in Ghana.
Vision
The Women University of Ghana Project is to have Ghanaian women in formal education, who having attained their full potentials, are fully empowered to play their roles much more efficiently in all aspects of national growth and development, and in particular, in hastening the country's vision of attaining middle income status in the near future.
Mission
To provide an appropriate environment or centre of excellence in which women are motivated and challenged to reach their full potentials in formal education as top flight graduates in Business and Management, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Fisheries, Science and Technology, Information And Communication Technology ( ICT).
Objectives
1. To repair the gender imbalance in access to quality tertiary education in Ghana.
2. To provide a Centre of Excellence in tertiary education primarily, but not exclusively for women.
3. To contribute meaningfully to the education and training of qualified woman and manpower for the country's development
4. To tackle problems faced by women most especially in the area of poverty, and to enhance the full emancipation of women.
The University
 The proposed Women University Of Ghana will be unique by its devotion to the study of development and change. It will emphasize disciplines which are of particular interest to women and on areas which are development -oriented.
The institution shall train top-flight graduates in the target subject areas so as to produce graduates with appropriate entrepreneurial skills most of whom should be able to establish their own businesses.
The institution will undertake research into issues relating to the development and socio-cultural needs of women in particular and the country as a whole.
It will operate a vigorous outreach programme to disseminate the results of such researches in order to bridge the gap between "town and gown".
The University will become a centre of excellence in gender studies both in teaching and research, as well as Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
An International Centre for Women's Studies would be established which would also serve as a focus for workshops, seminars, conferences and research in relevant subject areas.
The proposed University would be administered by a Governing Council constituted by representations from academia, the professions and business.
There will be a Chief Executive who will assume overall control for the day-to-day administration of the University.
The WUG project implementation team
A non-governmental and non-profit making organisation, known as The Society for the Promotion of Tertiary Education in Ghana ( SOPROTEG) was formed and registered to implement the Women University Of Ghana Project ( WUGP). Categories of Membership of SOPROTEG include :-
Members In General - All well-meaning Ghanaians and Foreigners who have the promotion of tertiary education in Ghana at heart and are ready to pay prescribed membership fees.
Associate Members - Any Institution, Organisation or Company both local or foreign, which is ready to pay prescribed membership fees.
Honorary Members - Individuals, Institutions Organisations or Companies both local or foreign, honoured for their unique service to the University.
Patrons - Appointed reputable personalities - both Ghanaians and Foreigners.
Feasibility Reports
A pre-feasibility report was first prepared after which the Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) of Ghana was engaged to prepare the substantive feasibility report on the project.
Acquisition Of Project Site
To enable the project to take off as early as possible, a temporary campus has been acquired at the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation camp at Anloga. A right of entry to the project site has been granted to the WUGP, while steps are being taken to formalise the agreement by lease.
Meanwhile, suitable sites for a permanent campus development, are being sought most especially in parts of the Keta District that are easily accessible to visitors.
Interim Accreditation
The National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana has granted interim authority to the WUGP in January 2000, to commence preparation for the establishment of the institution to be known initially as Women University College of Ghana. With this authority, the WUGP is to :-
commence and continue the assembly of academic resources ( including finances, staff, library services, building and equipment )
prepare appropriate syllabuses for its academic programmes.
carry out development of physical facilities for the University College.
Get the University College affiliated to an accredited university that would examine and certify its students.
Investment Opportunities at WUG
The following inputs are needed urgently for the Women University College of Ghana project to take off in 2004. Interested investors - both Ghanaian and foreign, are invited to participate in the implementation of the project.
Finance
Administrative and Academic Staff
Renovation of temporary facilities.
Affiliation of the WUG to Institutions in Ghana and overseas.
Sponsors or Donors
Office equipment e.g. P.C's, Photocopiers, stationery etc.
Vehicles.
Library building and books.
Laboratories
Electric Generator.
Satellite
Fund raising activities in Ghana.
Launching of the project in various cities in the USA, Canada, the UK and Europe.
Investment in the development of physical and infrastructural facilities for the University College.
Sponsorship Categories
GOLD SPONSOR
Donations in cash or in kind to the tune of 50 million cedis or above.
Benefits
Your name or logo will be engraved on a brass memorial in front of the university and in the Honours Roll in the Great Hall.
You will receive a golden plaque with your name or logo on it.
SILVER SPONSOR
Donations in cash or kind to the tune of 40 million cedis or above.
Benefits
You will receive a Silver plaque with your name or logo on it.
Your name will go on the Honours Roll to be raised at the Great Hall of the University.
BRONZE SPONSOR
Donations in cash or kind to the tune of 30 million cedis.
Benefits
You will receive a Bronze plaque with your name on it.
Your name will go on the Honours Roll to be raised in Brass at the Great Hall.
OTHER SPONSORS
Donations not lower than one million cedis are welcome from other individuals and Companies.
Benefits
You will receive a certificate of sponsorship.
Your name will go on the general Honours Roll at the Great Hall
NOTE : DONATIONS COULD EITHER BE A ONE-TIME PAYMENT OR SPREAD OVER A PERIOD OF TIME, PREFERABLY NOT EXCEEDING 12 MONTHS. CHEQUES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO WOMEN UNIVERSITY OF GHANA PROJECT.
Our Contact Addresses
Accra Office
Location:- No. 55 Ring Road East ( Opposite American Embassy, Osu, Accra )
Postal Address:-
Women University of Ghana Project
P.O.Box CT. 77
Cantonments-Accra.
Ghana
Other Contacts :-
Mamaga Miedoafe - The Second. Founder, Women University Of Ghana
Granville Avenue, Okaishie.
P.O.Box 6607
Accra-North, Ghana.
Tel:- 233 - 21- 222277, 233-21 - 662723
Mrs. Matilda E. Fiadzigbey - Chairperson
Tel :- 233-21-674160
Fax :- 233-21 - 230144
Prof. G.K. Nukunya - Chairperson, Accadamic Commitee
Tel:- 233-21- 502140
Dr. Bertha Gana - Secretary
Tel:- 233-21- 670527
E-mail:- berthagana@hotmail.com |
