Pentecost University College

The Pentecost University College is a private university located at Sowutuom in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It was founded by The Church of Pentecost (COP) and evolved from The Pentecost Bible College which initially trained only Lay Leaders and full-time Ministers for the COP. On May 22, 2003, His Excellency J. A. Kufuor, the former President of Ghana, inaugurated PUC at the Sowutuom campus. The first PUC Council was inducted on May 6, 2004. Pentvars was accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB), Ghana in November 2004.

Pentecost University College
MottoEmpowered to Serve
TypePrivate
EstablishedMarch 2003
Chairperson[H.L. Mrs. Elizabeth Ankumah]
Chancellor[Apostle Eric Naymekye]
RectorApostle Dr. Daniel Okyere Walker
Location
Sowutuom
,
Greater Accra Region
,
Ghana
CampusSuburban Area
Website

The student population is about 3000, made up of students enrolled in degree, certificate and professional programmes.

The main campus of Pentecost University College is sited at Sowutuom, away from Accra. Sowutuom (which literally translates “hold your gun”) is within the western parts of Accra, a quiet and serene area off the Kwashieman-Ofankor highway.

Faculties

Currently, the University College has four Faculties namely, Faculty of Engineering, Science and Computing (FESAC), Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), Faculty of Theology and Mission (FTM) and Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences (FHAS). It also has to its credit the Pentecost University College Graduate School (PUCGS) and the College of Foundation and Professional Studies (COFOPS) (See University website: https://pentvars.edu.gh/ for a detailed list of all degree, certificate and professional programmes).

Professional programmes

The university also runs professional programmes designed to keep students up to the latest trends in their respective work environment.[1] Foundation and professional programmes under the COFOPS include:

  • Association of Business Executives (ABE)
  • National Computing Centre Education (NCC Education)
  • Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM UK)
  • Certificate in Theology & Church Administration
  • Certificate in Alternative Conflict Resolution
  • Certificate in Business Administration
  • Certificate in Leadership and Governance in Health Systems Management
  • Certificate in Holistic Early Child Care Development
  • Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
  • BCS Approved Centre (Professional IT Training)
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG)

Affiliations

Pentvars is affiliated to the University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and University of Cape Coast all in Ghana. Pentvars holds established agreements with several internationally recognised bodies and Universities for Faculty, student and staff exchange, potential funding as well as collaborative research. These bodies include Saginaw Valley State University, USA; London South Bank University, Bucks New University, University of Salford and NCC Education, all in the UK. PUC is also a member of the following Associations: Association of African Universities, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), USA, and Council of Independent Universities, Ghana.

Notable Alumni
  • Jacinta Ocansey, female stand-up comedian
  • Joe Mettle, award winning Ghanaian gospel musician
  • Rev. Dr. Kweku Frimpong, Ghanaian oil and insurance businessman

See also

Notes
  1. "College of Foundation and Professional Studies (COFOPS)".

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