The Ghana’s Ministry of Education has accredited Webster University’s long-awaited new campus
in Accra, Ghana, following a rigorous review, DigitalSENSE Business News can
authoritatively reveal.
DigitalSENSE Business News also
gathers that the University is now in the process of securing approval for the
Ghana location from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), noting that since
1925, Webster University has been accredited by HLC, a member of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools and one of six regional accreditors
of institutions of higher education in the U.S. Once approved, Webster
University graduates from Ghana will earn degrees recognized by both U.S. and
Ghanaian accreditors.
According to Webster’s President,
Elizabeth J. Stroble, the University has selected graduate and undergraduate
programmes for the Ghana campus based on interest of students and employers in
the region.
The first graduate programme,
she said, would be a Master of Business Administration and undergraduate
programmes include international business, international relations, and media
communications.
“As a truly global university,
Webster has embraced the ideals and impact of globalism over nearly a century
of growth,” she said, stressing that based on the history of meeting unmet
needs by taking education to where it is most needed now takes root in Ghana.
“We look forward to partnering
with Ghanaians to build the capacity for individuals and communities there and
across the Webster global network to prosper in an increasingly connected
world,” she said.
In addition to Ghana and its North
American locations, Webster University also has campuses in Austria, China, the
Netherlands, Switzerland, Thailand and the United Kingdom.
To make the Ghana location a
reality, Webster University partnered with WadiDegla Holding Company based in
Cairo, Egypt.
“WadiDegla’s strategy has
successfully resulted in creating a bouquet of multifaceted operations
encompassing everything from sports facilities, telecommunications and real
estate developments and other business fields in various locations around the
world with a strong presence in Ghana since 2005,” said Adel Samy, President of WadiDegla. “WadiDegla strongly believes in
building lifetime relationships with customers and partners and is looking forward
for other common projects in the future.”
“We have a proven track record of
working in partnership – locally and globally – with governments, nonprofit
organizations, and businesses to deliver relevant academic programs that lead
to career mobility around the world,” said Webster University Provost, Senior
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Julian Schuster. “We are fortunate
to have a strong network of accomplished alumni around the world, including in
Ghana, who help make our strategic vision reality.
“Webster University is defining
what it means to be globally connected in today’s world,” he added. “And,
collaboration, outreach and presence are key.”
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