Presbyterian University College gets Accra Office

Accra, Feb. 10, GNA - The Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG) has donated a building situated at Kuku-Hill, Osu in Accra to the Presbyterian University College Ghana, to be developed into an Accra Office for the University.

The donation follows a request from the University's Management to the Church, for an Accra Office.

The Moderator of the Church, Right Reverend Professor Emmanuel Martey, who is also the Chancellor of the University, handed over the keys to the building at a ceremony in Accra and pledged the Church's continuous support to the University in its quest to become the preferred private university in Ghana.

The Chairman of the University Council, Prof. Edwin Akonno Gyasi, receiving the keys to the building, thanked the Moderator and the Presbyterian Church for the vision to set up the University to augment government's effort to improve higher education in Ghana.

Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Adow Obeng, the President of the Presbyterian University College, Ghana, in his remarks thanked the Presbyterian Church for responding to the University's quest for an Accra Office.

According to him the facility will enable the Presbyterian University College to establish a presence in Accra to enhance the visibility of the University.

He indicated that in order to make good use of the building and space, the current building will be demolished and a modern office complex built for use by the University, adding that the architectural drawing was almost ready.

The new facility when completed would make provision for a conference room, a secretariat, an office space for the university council, management and a guest wing as well as an office space to be rented out to generate funds for the University.

Professor Adow-Obeng, appealed to individuals, groups, and presbyteries to help improve on the infrastructure needs of the University to give it the desired face-lift as one of the best universities in Ghana.

GNA