THINGS TO KNOW
Our Schools
Currently, the Ghana Institute of languages has three schools:
. School of Languages(SOL)
. School of Translators(SOT)
. School of Bilingual Secretaryship(SOBS)
THE SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES
The School of Languages has since the inception of the Institute carried out its original mandate of teaching international languages to enhance Pan-Africanism and cordial relationship between Ghanaians and other nationals. The languages currently taught are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
THE SCHOOL OF TRANSLATORS
The School of Translators was started in 1964. Currently, the School is affiliated with the University of Ghana and awards the Bachelor of Arts in Translation. It trains professional translators. In addition, the training gives experience in the general principles of conference interpreting thereby preparing graduates for positions in such organizations as the United Nations Organization (UNO), the Africa Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other organizations that organize international conferences. At the end of their training, graduates have high proficiency in English and French and a third international language selected from the other international languages taught at the Institute.
THE SCHOOL OF BILINGUAL SECRETARYSHIP
The Diploma in Bilingual Secretaryship programme was begun in 1974. Its aim was to meet the growing need for secretaries that have proficiency in both English and French. Now, it is a three-year programme which is affiliated to the National Board for Professional and Technician Examination (NABPTEX) which awards the Higher National Diploma.
TRANSBUREAU SERVICES
The Ghana Institute of Languages offers translation services to clients at all its campuses.
BRANCHES AND CAMPUSES
The main campus is at Adabraka on the Education Link. It shares a block with the University of Ghana, City Campus. There is a second campus at East Legon, near the University of Professional Studies. The Institute has a branch each in Kumasi. This branch is cited close to the Kumasi Technical University. This branch was opened in January 1969. The Kumasi branch runs both the language programmes and the HND Bilingual Secretaryship programme. In addition, it has pilot campuses at Sunyani and Takoradi for teaching a special programme in Arabic for academic purposes to teachers of Arabic. There is another branch in Tamale. It is on the Education Ridge. This branch runs the language programmes and the special Arabic for academic purposes programme at satellite campuses at Bawku, Wa and Walewale.
The Distance Education Programmes are run at the following Learning
Centres:
Name of Centre
Phone Number
Accra UG Learning Centre 0303970282
Tema UG Learning Centre 0244818069
Takoradi UG Learning Centre 0207157370/024412577
Kumasi UG Learning Centre 0244743510/0244870045
Sunyani UG Learning Centre 0352027153
Tsito/Ho UG Learning Centre 0504476308
Koforidua UG Learning Centre 0342 290824
Tamale UG Learning Centre 0372022238
Bolgatanga UG Learning Centre 0382022315
Cape Coast UG Learning Centre 0332132100
Wa UG Learning Centre