By | 1 October 2019

The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) organising a Seminar on New Educational Policy Reforms in Ghana by IERIS – 2019

Day 1

The Institute for Educational Research and Innovation Studies (IERIS), UEW is organizing a two-day seminar to commemorate the World Teachers’ Day on the theme “New Educational Policy Reforms in Ghana”.

The programme will constitute a platform to exchange ideas relating to the new educational policies in Ghana.Event Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2019Time: 

09.00 amVenue: 

Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre

Programme Outline for day 1

CHAIRMAN:                                                         Prof. Sally Essuman, UEW

WELCOME ADDRESS:                                       Vice-Chancellor, UEW

PURPOSE OF THE SEMINAR:                           Director,  IERIS, UEW

TOPIC 1:                                                              Current Educational Reforms in Ghana: An Overview

FIRST SPEAKER:                                                Prof. J.  Anamuah- Mensah

DATE:                                                                   October 8, 2019

TIME:                                                                    10:00 am – 10:45 am

TOPIC 2:                                                               Professionalization of Teaching: Issues of Registration, Licensing and Supervision

SECOND SPEAKER:                                            NTC Representative

DATE:                                                                     October 8, 2019

TIME:                                                                     10:50am- 11:35 am

DISCUSSIONS / INTERACTIONS:                       11:35 am- 12:00pm

LUNCH BREAK:                                                     12:00 pm-12: 45 pm

TOPIC 3:                                                                   Free Senior High School Programme:  Issues of Access and quality

SECOND SPEAKER:                                                Coordinator, SHS Secretariat

DATE:                                                                       October 8, 2019

TIME:                                                                         12:45 pm- 1:30pm

DISCUSSIONS / INTERACTIONS                            1:30pm- 2:00pm         

Closing                                                                      2:00PM

Day 2 | Seminar on New Educational Policy Reforms in Ghana by IERIS, UEW

The Institute for Educational Research and Innovation Studies (IERIS), UEW is organizing a two-day seminar to commemorate the World Teachers’ Day on the theme “New Educational Policy Reforms in Ghana”.

The programme will constitute a platform to exchange ideas relating to the new educational policies in Ghana.Event Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2019Time: 

9.00Venue: 

Jophus Anamuah-Mensah Conference Centre

Programme Outline for day 2

CHAIRMAN:                                                            Pro- Vice Chancellor, UEW

TOPIC 1:   TVET Reforms in Teacher Education in  Ghana

SPEAKER:                                                              Dr. George Afeti

TIME:                                                                      10:00am- 10:45am

TOPIC 2:  Design and Implementation of New  Curriculum for Colleges of Education

SPEAKER:                                                                 Prof. J. Anamuah-Mensah

TIME:                                                                         10:50am – 11: 35am

DISCUSSIONS /INTERACTIONS                             11:35- 12:00

LUNCH BREAK:                                                        12:00pm -12:45pm 

TOPIC 3: Design of New Pre-Tertiary  Education Curriculum: Standard and Assessment  

SPEAKER:                                                                 Dr. Prince Armah

TIME:                                                                         12:45pm -1:30pm

TOPIC 4: The need for Public Voice in the Evolution of Educational Policies     

SPEAKER:                                                                 Dr. Edison Pajibo

TIME:                                                                         1:35pm-2:20pm

DISCUSSIONS AND INTERACTION:                       2:20 pm – 3:00pm

CLOSING:                                                                 3:00 pm