University in Ghana
Winneba, Ghana
University profile
The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) is a public university in Ghana whose mandate is the training of professional educators. Its mission is to train competent professional teachers for all levels of education, conduct research, disseminate knowledge and contribute to educational policy and development; its vision is to be an internationally reputable institution for teacher education and research. The university trains teachers from preschool to senior secondary level and for non-formal education institutions, and its core values include academic excellence, service to community, gender equity and social inclusiveness, and environmental responsibility.
The main campus is at Winneba in the Central Region, spread over three sites (North, Central and South) within the Winneba Municipality; the central administration is at the North Campus. A second campus at Ajumako hosts departments of the Faculty of Languages Education, namely Akan-Nzema, Ewe, Gur-Gonja and Ga-Dangme Education, with the faculty gradually moving there to become the College of Languages Education. The College for Distance and e-Learning (CODeL) delivers distance programmes through a national network of study centres.
Academic work is organised in faculties and schools:
Institutes, directorates and centres include the Institute for Educational Research and Innovation Studies, the Institute for Teacher Education and Continuing Professional Development, the Directorate of Basic Schools, the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Planning, the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development, the Centre for International Programmes, the Counselling Centre and the Centre for Research in Culture and Creative Arts. The university runs its own radio station (Radio Windy Bay) and UEW TV, and a library system with an online catalogue, e-books, databases, an institutional repository (UEWScholar) and a Braille library for visually impaired users.
Student life is supported by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, the Counselling Centre and a Hall Management system for residential facilities, for which a Residential Facilities User Fee applies. Programmes are offered full-time (regular), sandwich, weekend and distance modes at diploma, bachelor's and postgraduate levels. International applicants apply through a dedicated international application form. Applicants with certificates other than WAEC, Ghanaian university or technical university certificates must have them cleared by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
UEW supports needy and brilliant students through scholarships and bursaries administered with Student Affairs. Each scheme has its own criteria and application window.
Applicants are generally expected to be enrolled full time, demonstrate financial need or strong academic performance, and provide supporting documents.
These schemes support tuition and living costs for needy students. Consult Student Affairs notices and the admissions portal for the current call, deadlines and documents.
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View scholarships for University of Education, Winneba →At least six WASSCE credit passes (A1-C6), including three core subjects (English Language, Mathematics, and Integrated Science or Social Studies) and three relevant electives, with a total aggregate of 36 or better. Applicants must also satisfy the special requirements of the programme chosen. Candidates writing the WASSCE in 2026 may apply as awaiting-results applicants.
SSSCE/ABCE/GBCE holders need passes A-D in six subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Integrated Science or Social Studies, with at least three passes relevant to the area of specialisation. GCE holders need five O-Level credits including English Language and Mathematics, plus two A-Level passes (other than General Paper) in relevant subjects.
WASSCE: passes A1-D7 in three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, and A1-C6 in three relevant electives. SSSCE/ABCE/GBCE: credits A-D in six subjects (three core, three relevant electives). The Diploma in Education requires a diploma, HND or bachelor's degree (direct entry only).
Applicants need a diploma or Higher National Diploma (HND) from an accredited institution. For the B.Ed. in Basic Education (Upper Primary option), Diploma in Basic Education holders are placed at Level 300 and study for two years.
Applicants must be at least 25 years old by 30 September 2026 (proof of age by Ghana Card, birth certificate or other legitimate evidence) and have at least five years of working experience in the relevant discipline. Academic requirement: SSSCE with at least E in six subjects, or WASSCE with at least E8 in six subjects (three core including English Language and Mathematics plus three relevant electives); GCE, DBS, RSA and TVET holders may also apply. Applicants sit the General Aptitude Test (GAT) and Subject Area Test (SAT); the 2026 sessions were scheduled for 27 June and 18 September 2026 at venues including Winneba North Campus, AAMUSTED Kumasi and several Colleges of Education. Invited candidates pay an examination fee stated in their invitation.
Master's programmes generally require a first degree with at least Second Class (Lower) Division in a relevant field from a recognised university; some programmes admit third-class holders with two to five years of relevant work experience who pass an entrance examination and interview. MPhil/PhD applicants need a researched master's degree with a CGPA of at least 3.0 in coursework and at least grade B in the thesis (some routes accept a CGPA of 2.5). Distance Master of Education programmes require a bachelor's degree with an education component, or a degree plus a Postgraduate Diploma in Education or Diploma in Education. MSc and PGDE sandwich/weekend programmes require a bachelor's degree with at least Second Class Lower Division.
International applicants use a dedicated application form. Certificates other than WAEC, Ghanaian university and technical university certificates must be cleared by GTEC and the evaluation report submitted.
Buy an application voucher online or at GCB Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, Republic Bank, Zenith Bank, CBG Bank, Prudential Bank or Access Bank, then complete the form on the university's application portal with the voucher details. Applicants need results slip or certificate, passport photograph (red background), national identity card, an active email address and phone number. Voucher prices: undergraduate (direct and mature) diploma and post-diploma/bachelor's GH¢255.00; postgraduate GH¢325.00; international undergraduate and postgraduate USD 100.00. Applications for 2026/2027 are open; direct applications are ongoing, mature applications close 16 September 2026 and sandwich applications 30 June 2026. A fee-paying facility is available to applicants who miss the competitive cut-offs but meet the minimum entry requirements. Physical Education and Sports Coaching applicants must be no older than 40 and 50 years respectively.
The Kumasi and Asante-Mampong campuses, originally part of the merged colleges, ceased to be satellite campuses of UEW under the Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development Act (2020), Act 1026. The library is open Monday to Saturday 9 am to 10 pm and Sunday 2 pm to 10 pm in semester.
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