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Wisconsin International University College

Also known as: WIUC · Wisconsin International University College at Feyiase

Wisconsin International University College — tertiary institution in Ghana, recently subject to Rent Control Department hostel inspections and host to graduation ceremonies and legal education activities.

2026-05-032026-07-07
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … ioner Frederick Opoku said the Department will begin direct inspections on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, starting with selected universities in Accra, including the University of Ghana, the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), and Wisconsin International University College …

    Rent Control targets universities in crackdown on exorbitant hostel fees

  3. Joy Online

    … By: Dr Paul Kofi Fynn The author is the Chancelor of the Wisconsin International University College and a former President-General of the West Africa Nobles Forum

    Ghana’s problems solvable but not with square pegs in round holes
Society

Government expands medical education to boost doctor-to-patient ratio

The News

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the government is decentralising and expanding medical education across the country to improve the national doctor-to-patient ratio and deploy more doctors to underserved communities. The minister referenced reforms in legal education as a model, indicating the government plans similar reforms for medicine to increase admissions.

Why it matters

Education Minister announces government plans to decentralise and expand medical education nationwide to improve doctor-to-patient ratios and healthcare access.

23 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

  1. Government expands medical education to boost doctor-to-patient ratio

    Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the government is decentralising and expanding medical education across the country to improve the national doctor-to-patient ratio and deploy more doctors to underserved communities. The minister referenced reforms in legal education as a model, indicating the government plans similar reforms for medicine to increase admissions.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Ghanaian academic Dr Williams Kwasi Peprah promoted to Full Professor

    Dr Williams Kwasi Peprah has been promoted to Full Professor of Finance at Andrews University's School of Business Administration in Michigan. The promotion recognizes his sustained excellence in teaching, research, publication, and professional service at national and international levels.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Education Minister orders GTEC to withdraw university lecturer retirement directive

    Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has directed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to withdraw its controversial letter on the retirement and post-retirement engagement of university lecturers, saying the Commission must respect existing conditions of service for academic staff. The directive follows concerns raised by the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Minister's stated commitment to honouring agreed conditions of service and respecting exemptions already granted under the retirement policy.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

  1. Ghanaian scholar attains full professor rank at Andrews University

    Dr. Williams Kwasi Peprah has been promoted to Full Professor of Finance at Andrews University's School of Business Administration in Michigan. The promotion recognises his sustained excellence in teaching, research, publication, and professional service at national and international levels.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Education Minister warns university councils against interfering in management

    Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has cautioned public university councils against involving themselves in the daily running of institutions, stating such interference weakens governance and performance. He emphasized that effective university operations require a collaborative relationship between councils and management built on mutual respect and professionalism, with a clear separation of roles.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Business magnate challenges Wisconsin graduates to action over theory

    Dr Daniel McKorley, a business magnate, delivered the keynote address at Wisconsin International University College's 19th Graduation Ceremony, challenging graduates to move beyond academic theory and become executors of change. He told the class that attitude and integrity account for 75 percent of success in the real world, and led them in prayer asking God to transform them from "academic theorists" into "absolute executioners" capable of turning ideas into enterprises.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana School of Law interim directives raise legal governance questions

    An analysis in The Chronicle examines the legal and governance implications of interim policy directives issued by the Ghana School of Law on 12 June 2026, which were issued to address a regulatory vacuum created by the new Legal Education Act, 2026, pending the constitution of the Council for Legal Education and Training.

    19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 18 May

  1. Opinion: Pension funds could address Ghana's university hostel crisis

    An opinion piece argues that pension funds could help solve Ghana's rising university hostel accommodation costs, which range from GH¢7,000 to GH¢24,000 depending on occupancy rates. The author, a university chancellor, notes that hostel fees have become unaffordable for many students and parents already struggling with tuition and living expenses.

    18 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 16 May

  1. Pension funds proposed to address Ghana university hostel crisis

    An opinion piece argues that pension funds could help solve Ghana's university hostel accommodation crisis, where costs range from GHC7,000 to GHC24,000 and have become unaffordable for many students and families already struggling with tuition and living expenses.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Guyanese lawyer donates medical equipment and school supplies in Ghana

    Immigration lawyer Kinda Melissa Velloza, through her foundation, donated medical equipment including wheelchairs and hospital beds to Dome Community Hospital, and distributed school bags, socks, and sanitary pads to students at Gyakiti Presby Primary and JHS. She also spoke to law students at Wisconsin International University College about legal education and career opportunities in the United States.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Rent Control Department begins inspections on university hostels

    Ghana's Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators at tertiary institutions, following a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students over alleged exploitative pricing and excessive advance rent demands. Direct inspections begin Wednesday, May 6, 2026, starting with selected universities in Accra including the University of Ghana, UPSA, and Wisconsin International University College.

    5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 3 May

  1. Ghana's institutions suffer from unsuitable appointments

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's problems are solvable but are worsened by the placement of unqualified or unsuitable people in critical public positions based on political loyalty rather than competence, citing the example of a midwife managing a shea-processing factory.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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