University in Ghana
Sowutuom, Accra, Ghana
University profile
Pentecost University (PentVars) is a private Christian university in Accra, Ghana, owned by The Church of Pentecost. Its vision is to be a distinguished Christian institution recognised for excellence in teaching, research and community impact, and its mission is to develop resourceful, value-driven graduates while generating and sharing knowledge through research and innovation in collaboration with industry, commerce and the public sector. Its core values are godliness, integrity, excellence, agility and inclusiveness. The Vice-Chancellor is Rev. Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua.
The main campus is at Sowutuom, Accra, where the Academic Affairs Office, the library and the lecture blocks are located. Teaching is organised in the Faculty of Engineering, Science and Computing (FESAC), the Faculty of Business Administration (FBA), the Faculty of Health and Allied Sciences (FHAS), the Faculty of Law (LL.B), the School of Theology, Mission and Leadership (STML), a Graduate School, and the College of Foundation and Professional Studies (COFOPS). Undergraduate programmes include BEng degrees in electrical, environmental, manufacturing, robotics and systems engineering; BSc degrees in information technology, construction technology, quantity surveying, actuarial science, business administration, nursing, midwifery and agribusiness; the Doctor of Herbal Medicine; the LL.B with a Pre-Bar course; and theology degrees.
Postgraduate offerings include MBA, MCom and MPhil Taxation, MSc, MA and PhD programmes in engineering, leadership, health policy, theology and Pentecostal studies, alongside professional certificates such as ABE and UK NCC diplomas.
Lectures run in three sessions (called schools): a Regular school with classes from morning to late afternoon; a Weekend school run on a trimester basis, with classes from 5:30pm to 8:30pm on Fridays and 7:00am to 6:00pm on Saturdays; and the School of Theological Education by Extension (STEE), a modular certificate and degree route in theology for pastors and church leaders.
Student life centres on three halls of residence on campus (Yeboah, Safo and Arnan), each with a furnished junior common room, a 200-seat cafeteria, off-campus hostels advised by the Estates and Development Office, and shuttle and taxi links from Lapaz and Kwashieman. Facilities for tennis, basketball, volleyball and other sports are on campus, and students compete in the Private University Students Association of Ghana (PUSAG) games in track and field, football, basketball and volleyball. A weekly University Assembly, chaplaincy, counselling unit, Students' Representative Council and clubs and societies complete campus life.
International students are admitted under the same requirements as other applicants and have a dedicated Students Experience, Diversity and International Relations (SEDIR) office; current students come from countries including Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, Nigeria, Togo and Liberia. The university admits students in accordance with the national requirements set by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Scholarships are for students with high need and good academic performance, available to continuing undergraduate students, and cover tuition fees only. Numbers and amounts are set each year by the Scholarship Committee in consultation with donors.
Complete the scholarship application form and attach the unconditional admission letter, result slip or transcript, a testimonial or mentor letter, a recommendation letter, a statement of up to 250 words, two passport pictures, a birth or baptismal certificate or affidavit, and documents evidencing need (parent/guardian pay slip, death certificate, pension letter, or similar) and a school, NHIS, voter or national ID copy. Documents must be certified, sealed in an envelope and submitted to the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. Apply between March and July, after receiving the admission letter. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed and nominees get a written offer to accept or decline within 15 to 30 working days.
Maximum tenure is four years, subject to funds and a CGPA of at least 3.0. Awards are withdrawn for falling below 3.0, disciplinary action or deferment; beneficiaries must stay full time, may not change programme, and the award is given once only.
Applicants from the Ghana Revenue Authority and the Judicial Service applying for MCom Taxation, PU alumni and active members of The Church of Pentecost receive fee discounts on graduate programmes.
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View scholarships for Pentecost University →Admission follows the national requirements set by GTEC. Applicants need credit passes in three core subjects (English Language, Core Mathematics, and Integrated Science for science-related programmes or Social Studies for non-science programmes) plus three relevant elective subjects. Other accepted qualifications are the GBCE, five credit passes (Grade 6) at GCE O-Level including English and Mathematics, a Post-Secondary Teachers' Certificate 'A', and relevant professional qualifications approved by the Academic Board.
Aggregate: the maximum aggregate for four-year bachelor's degrees is 36 for WASSCE and 24 for SSSCE/GBCE, across the three core and three elective subjects. Unacceptable grades are D7, E8 and F9 (WASSCE) and E and F (SSSCE/GBCE). B.Sc. Actuarial Science requires a credit in Elective Mathematics among the electives. Candidates are admitted to Level 100.
Admission follows Nurses and Midwifery Council standards: credit passes in English, Core Mathematics and Integrated Science plus three relevant electives from General Science, General Arts, Home Economics or Agricultural Science. State Registered Nurses with at least five years' experience and a successful interview are admitted to Level 300. Diploma in Nursing (RGN) holders with at least two years' experience, a pass in the NMC licensure examination and an interview are admitted to Level 300.
Credit passes in the three core subjects plus Elective Mathematics and two of Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Economics, Technical Drawing or Building Construction. Building Technology HND holders (First Class or Second Class Upper) with two years' experience, the required WASSCE/SSSCE passes and a one-semester bridging course may be admitted to Level 300 as weekend students. Construction Technician Certificate holders with at least five years' senior experience are admitted to Level 200.
HND holders with at least Second Class Lower, six WASSCE passes (A1-D7) including English and Mathematics, credits (C6 or better) in three relevant electives and two years of post-HND work experience are considered for Level 200. Equivalent diplomas from GTEC-accredited institutions are also considered for Level 200; a Diploma in Business Studies does not qualify for first degrees. Holders of the full ABCE diploma with credit passes in five subjects are considered for Level 200.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old, hold a birth certificate that is at least a year old, have work experience (two years on the mature applicants page; three years with five GCE O-Level credits including English, Mathematics and a science subject for the engineering route), pass a written Mature Entrance Examination (English essay, comprehension, grammar and usage, plus a general paper on quantitative methods, critical thinking and current affairs) and then an interview. Preparatory classes run on four Saturdays before the examination, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Successful candidates enter Level 100.
Students from other accredited universities start at the appropriate level, take all required courses of their department, and must complete at least six semesters as full-time students at Pentecost to graduate; classification is based only on courses taken at Pentecost.
Accepted qualifications include the IB, IGCSE/GCSE, American Grades 12 and 13 and others judged equivalent to SSSCE/WASSCE/GBCE; candidates enter Level 100 and must show English proficiency at SSSCE/WASSCE level. A six-month English Proficiency course is offered to those without it. International students pass an interview and English proficiency test, submit passports and travel documents, provide a police clearance report from their home country, register with the Ghana Police Service through the International Students Office, and regularise visa and immigration documents. Foreign and professional certificates are evaluated by GTEC for equivalence; the SAT and TOEFL alone do not meet entry requirements.
MSc, MA and MBA: a bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least Second Class Lower, or an HND; typical minimum GPA of 2.5 to 3.0 on a 4.0 scale; letters of recommendation, statement of purpose and CV; possibly an entrance examination or interview. MBA applicants are preferred with two to three years of work experience and may be asked for the GMAT or GRE.
MPhil and PhD: routes include an upper-second-class degree plus five years' relevant experience, a master's degree with a dissertation plus two years' experience, eight or more years' experience for lower grades, or other qualifications approved by the Graduate Schools' Management Committee. A qualifying examination and English proficiency evidence may be required, and provisional enrolment of up to six months is possible for candidates who must meet conditions first.
Applications are made online (register for a login PIN on the Online Application page, complete the form, upload certified copies of certificates, result slips and a passport photograph, and submit) or by post: download the form, attach certified copies and three passport pictures (one endorsed), and send to The Academic Registrar, Pentecost University, P. O. Box KN 1739, Kaneshie-Accra, or deliver to the Academic Affairs Office, Sowutuom Campus. At the start of each semester students pay at least 70% of tuition plus all other fees (academic user fee, SRC dues, journal and technology user fees) to register online, with the balance due before revision week; late registration attracts a fee. Postgraduate tuition: MBA programmes (Finance, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Project Management, HRM, Logistics and Supply Chain) and MCom programmes US$4,000 payable in five instalments; MA Pentecostal Studies US$2,000.
Sowutuom Campus, Accra is the main campus and houses the Academic Affairs Office, lecture halls, the Phase II building and the library. Digital address: GC-003-9632.
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