Kofi J. Bucknor (Founder, J.Kofi Bucknor and Associates Ltd) delivered a masterclass to the Lancaster Executive MBA students with the aim of giving them a practical insight into the Strategic Management module. This module focuses on how to take a strategic and holistic perspective when diagnosing problems, planning and leading within organisations, and explores how...Read More
The ACU Conference of University Leaders commenced on 27th July 2016 with more than 250 higher education experts from 35 countries gathering to discuss the theme of ‘Defining the responsible university: society, impact and growth’. Hosted in partnership with Vice Chancellors’ Ghana, with Lancaster University Ghana as the title sponsor, this conference forms part of...Read More
Lancaster University Ghana, has organized a mini-conference on health and infectious disease at the school’s premises. Stakeholders, students and researchers in the area of public health, infectious diseases and hygiene from Ghana, UK and USA attended the one-day conference at the school premises. The Deputy Provost of Lancaster University Ghana, Prof Cynthia Forson, in...Read More
Bridging the gap between business and academia in West Africa, with help from Lancaster University The ‘Valley of Death’ is what Professor Lawrence Ezemonye, the Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Benin in Nigeria, calls the disconnect between industry and universities in his country. “It is the valley of unemployment, the valley of...Read More
This summer, LUG’s Careers and Employability Department placed has placed students in internship positions with over 25 companies in Ghana, Nigeria, UK and other parts of the world. These placements are in industries such as the financial industry, education, media, law, hospitality, oil and gas etc. in companies such as Lancaster University Ghana, Access Bank,...Read More
Lancaster University Ghana launched it’s Global Health Summer Programme this June, where around 20 students who study an undergraduate level course in health and infectious disease and will work on public health projects with relevant organisations in Ghana. The annual study abroad program will be co-delivered by staff from Boston University and Lancaster University while...Read More
Nineteen members of teaching staff from Lancaster University Ghana (LUG) visited Lancaster University (LU) for a dedicated week of teaching development and faculty visits from 6th to 10th June, 2016. The aim of the visit was to build relationships and enhance collegiality across both campuses, with a further educational development objective of discussing student achievement,...Read More
Vice-President Education, Ben Harper and LUSU Overseas International Programme Coordinator, Tom Fox travelled to Lancaster University Ghana to deliver a PlayStation so students from both campuses can connect and play online. The project was made possible by funding from Santander Universities, with the remit of creating digital connections between the two campuses, sees a digital...Read More
The Masterclass themed “Strategic Management” was designed to give a more practical insight into the module (Corporate Finance) that was taught during the Executive MBA class. “Strategic Management” was delivered by Bernard Forson (Managing Director, Omnibridge Holdings). He began by giving an essential breakdown of generalised strategic planning model using the telecom industry as a...Read More
Presbyterian Boys’ Secondary School (Team 1) was adjudged the winner of Lancaster University Ghana’s maiden edition of the Inter High Schools’ Debate. Walking away with a trophy, 50% scholarship, cash prize of GHC 2,000 and goodies from LUG. Adisadel College and Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School (Team 2) finished strong winning 1st and 2nd runner...Read More
