Central University (Ghana)

Central University
Drone View of Central University Campus
MottoFaith, Integrity and Excellence
TypePrivate
Established1998
ChancellorMensa Otabil
Vice-ChancellorBill Buenar Puplampu
Academic staff
211
Administrative staff
185
Undergraduates8400
Location
Dawhenya
,
Greater Accra Region
,
Ghana

5°33′59″N 0°14′28″W / 5.5663°N 0.2410°W / 5.5663; -0.2410
CampusUrban area
Websitewww.central.edu.gh

The Central University is a Private university in Ghana, founded by the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC).[1] It was founded as a pastoral training institute by Mensah Otabil in 1988. In June 1991, it was known as the Central Bible College. It later became the Central Christian College in 1993 and eventually became the Central University College in 1998. In 2016, Central University College attained the status of a fully-fledged University thus now Central University. The stated aims of the university is to provide an "integrated and biblically-based tertiary education with particular reference to the needs of the African continent".[2] It is currently the biggest private university in Ghana.[3][4]

  1. ^ "ABOUT US | International Central Gospel Church – Hosanna Temple – Teshie, Accra, Ghana". International Central Gospel Church. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 26 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Central University College – All About Us". Central University College. Archived from the original on 6 April 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  3. ^ "CENTRAL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE – SCHOOL OF APPLIED SCIENCES". Central University College. Retrieved 13 March 2007.
  4. ^ "Central University". Times Higher Education (THE). 12 April 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.