KNUST E-Learning Centre Meets Department Heads on Planned Joint Online Postgraduate Programmes with Ernest Bai Koroma University
The KNUST E-Learning Centre has held a meeting with heads of department to review progress on the rollout of ten planned fully online postgraduate programmes being developed with Ernest Bai Koroma University of Science and Technology (EBKUST) in Sierra Leone.
The session involved departments linked to the programmes, including Religious Studies, Geography and Rural Development, Economics, Teacher Education, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, and Biochemistry and Biotechnology.
Leadership and administrative staff from the E-Learning Centre also took part.
The collaboration covers MPhil and PhD programmes in Religious Studies, Economics, Geography and Rural Development, Nutrition and Dietetics, Information Technology, Computer Science, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Science Education and Mathematics Education.
Senior Assistant Registrar of the Centre, Abigail Dzama Anderson, said the partnership aims to create more flexible learning routes for students outside Ghana.
“This collaboration gives both institutions the opportunity to expand access and reach new groups of learners,” she said.
Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, emphasised that the Centre is ready to support departments to deliver high-quality online learning.
“We have the studios and the people who edit and do all that. All we need from you is the course content,” he said.
The Centre will provide instructional design support, digital content development, virtual teaching tools, and online assessment systems for the programmes.
Departments shared updates on preparatory work already carried out, including course reviews and responses received from interested prospective students.
Some departments indicated that they were engaging with potential applicants ahead of the official rollout.
Participants also discussed the integration of practical components in specific courses, noting that some academic requirements will involve limited in-person engagement.
“When people hear about online teaching, they think everything will be online, but some of the programmes have requirements,” one department head noted.
The meeting further explored approaches for ensuring smooth delivery, including workflow arrangements between faculties and the Centre, and ongoing guidance and training for academic staff.
Prof. Akowuah reiterated that the Centre’s role is to enhance teaching and learning through technology rather than replace conventional modes of delivery. “Our mandate is to use technology to improve the teaching and learning we do,” he said.
Department heads agreed to refine timelines, review online readiness, and identify programmes that can launch first while other details continue to be finalised with EBKUST.
The partners will continue working together to ensure that the joint programmes meet academic standards and provide a learning experience that supports students across geographical locations.
Published: 9th Dec,2025 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre