ABOUT CPD
The Centre for Professional Development (CPD) was recently established as a central service unit with the mandate to promote professional development and quality teaching and learning at the University. The CPD seeks to promote the effective use of information technology to enhance the work of all university staff and students to achieve their individual learning objectives coordinates the university’s Academic Development Plan. The Centre therefore focuses its attention on the design, administration, teaching and management of all non degree/diploma programmes run by the University College. These consist of short duration certificate programmes, training workshops and seminars organised within and outside the University campus.
The principal function of the Centre is to promote and support individual and organizational learning by providing them with opportunities to acquire new and employable skills and capabilities, thus allowing them to stay relevant in the current knowledge-based global economy.
The CPD supports and enhance all aspects of academic excellence by assisting students, and faculty improve learning quality and teaching effectiveness. The CPD is located on the first floor of the Main lecture Hall.
The CPD provides tutoring for numerous courses. It also sponsors seminars, workshops, and discussions for faculty and graduate teaching fellows on strategies for successful teaching and learning. Through these and other activities, the CPD plays an increasingly important role in enhancing the quality of academic life at the university.
With a mandate to engage in short-term professional development programmes, CPD also aspires to a high standing and reputation at local, national and international levels, and to be a the leading edge in innovative use of technology in the classroom.
It collaborate with units such as the Research and Consultancy Unit to support the University's institutional goals of excellence and innovation in teaching, learning and research.
Mission
The mission of the centre is to be the destination of choice for continuous education and professional development in Telecommunication, Information Technology and Business as well as other relevant areas of study by providing customer driven, cost-effective, innovative and best practice service delivery.
Vision
Our vision is to provide cutting-edge training services to individuals and organisations using the most up to date technology and the best professionals in the field in the sub region.
Strategy
Our strategy is to provide convenient and effective learning experiences to our clients in a professional manner. To this end, courses and programmes are arranged to suit the professional and corporate lifestyle of our staff, faculty, and external clients. Our course participants are given the opportunity to choose between daytime, evening and weekend schedules. We also take our programmes to individuals and organisation’s preferred venues. The availability of online resources ensures that learners have access to information whenever and wherever they may be. The Centre can also arrange for programmes in Ghana that involve overseas counterparts via video conferencing.
Strengths
Our strength lies in our position as the leading Telecommunications and Information Technology University College in the sub-region as well our partnerships and relationships with high profile universities and training bodies internally and externally. This ensures that we are able to assemble the best and most advanced faculty and infrastructure for our programmes and courses. Our history with the telecommunication industry gives us an edge in the delivery of courses and programmes in the telecommunication and IT sector.
Partnerships
The CPD partners with local and international organisations and individuals to run training programmes. These include the African Advanced Level Telecommunication Institute (AFRALTI), the Ghana Multimedia Incubator Centre etc.
Clients
Since its creation, the centre has trained over 500 participants from both the public and private sectors in Ghana and abroad in a wide range of subject areas. Our clients include ICT policy makers, government officials, regulators, telecom operators, utility companies and media organisations among others.
Facilities
The Centre provides the following facilities for the use of course participants:
