University in Ghana
Oyibi, Accra, Ghana
University profile
Valley View University (VVU) is a Seventh-day Adventist institution at Oyibi, Accra, on the Adenta-Dodowa Road (Mile 19). Founded in 1979, it was granted a Presidential Charter in January 2006 and is described by the university as the first chartered private university in Ghana. Its motto is Excellence, Integrity, Service, and it integrates faith with learning.
Academic work is organised in the Faculty of Science, the School of Business, the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, and the School of Graduate Studies, with about 43 programmes listed across them. Arts and Social Sciences covers development and communication studies, theological studies and mission, and teacher education (including B.Ed programmes in Accounting, English Language, Information Technology, Management, Mathematics, Social Studies and Music). Science includes nursing, computing and biomedical equipment technology; Business offers BBA programmes and MBAs through the Graduate School. Graduate programmes include MBA options in Accounting, Banking and Finance, Human Resource Management and Strategic Management, and MPhil/M.Ed and MPhil/MSc degrees.
The main campus has residence halls for men and women, a library, science laboratories, a health centre, a sports complex with football and basketball facilities, and a campus radio station. Students may take work-study jobs in campus industries such as the bakery, water factory, grocery, cafeteria and farm. Beyond Oyibi, the university has campuses at Techiman and Kumasi.
VVU enrols undergraduate and graduate students from many countries and states that its campus hosts students from over 30 countries. Qualified students are admitted regardless of religious background, provided they accept the Christian principles and lifestyle on which the university operates. Foreign qualifications are subject to evaluation by GTEC.
The university is accredited by the National Accreditation Board, Ghana, and by the Adventist Accrediting Association and International Board of Education; its nursing and midwifery programmes are accredited by the Nurses and Midwifery Council, Ghana. It belongs to the Association of African Universities, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Ghana Association of Private Tertiary Institutions.
Merit scholarships recognise exceptional academic performance, and need-based financial grants support students who require financial aid. Applications are reviewed in consultation with department heads, then evaluated by the Student Finance Services Committee against Academic Board policy, which makes the final decision on distribution. Application forms are on the scholarships page; the committee can be reached on +233 307011832.
Students work at least 12 hours a week in campus industries (bakery, water factory, grocery, cafeteria, school farm) and in the library, computer labs, student affairs offices, maintenance and administration, earning income towards their expenses. To apply, register for the academic year, then visit the Student Employment Office to complete the work-study application and preference form. See the work-study page.
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View scholarships for Valley View University →Credit passes (A1-C6 for WASSCE, A-D for SSSCE) in six subjects: three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics, and three electives relevant to the chosen programme. Diploma programmes require passes in five subjects including English and Mathematics.
Passes in three subjects (at least one grade D or better), plus credit passes in five GCE O-Level subjects including English, Mathematics and Science or Arts.
A full Diploma Certificate in ABCE, or credit passes in six GBCE subjects including English and Mathematics. ABCE applicants need five GBCE/SSSCE/WASSCE passes.
Applicants aged 25 or above without the usual qualifications sit the Mature Entrance Examination; WASSCE is not required. Preparation is offered through a 6-week intensive or a 10-Sunday class, several sessions a year. Fifteen programmes are open to mature entry, including B.Ed (Mathematics, English Language, Social Studies, Religious Studies), BBA (Marketing, Management, Human Resource, Accounting, Banking and Finance), BSc Information Technology, BSc Mathematics with Economics, BSc Mathematics with Statistics, BA Theological Studies, BSc Development Studies and Diploma in Biomedical Equipment Technology. Steps: download the form, complete it, attend classes, take the exam and receive the admission letter. Enquiries: 0307010268 or 0244565524.
Nursing and midwifery certificates and recognised tertiary diplomas are accepted as routes to degree programmes.
Holders of the Baccalaureate or other foreign diplomas must have their qualifications evaluated by GTEC. International postgraduate applicants need equivalent qualifications.
Master's: a relevant bachelor's degree with Second Class Lower or better, and a pass in the admission interview. PhD: a relevant master's degree and a pass in the admission interview. Some programmes may require relevant work experience.
Apply online through the admissions portal: complete the application form, upload certified copies of certificates and transcripts, await the admissions decision, then pay fees on admission. Admissions office: +233 307 051 149 or 0307 010 260.
Students wishing to live off campus must apply through the Dean for Student Life and Services at the start of each semester. Halls are supervised by resident staff and have 24-hour security; places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
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