The School of Sustainable Engineering at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has initiated a four-part workshop aimed at enhancing modern teaching and active learning techniques among its faculty members.
This initiative is in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, under the auspices of the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Programme.
The workshop, which commenced on May 15, 2025, is designed to equip faculty with innovative pedagogical skills essential for delivering transformative engineering education.
In his opening remarks, Professor Robert Sarpong Amoah, Dean of the School of Sustainable Engineering, emphasized the necessity of adapting teaching methods to contemporary educational demands.
“This workshop is a deliberately planned initiative to equip our faculty with the skills needed to teach engineering programmes. Over the years, learning circumstances and environments have changed, and technology has also evolved. We cannot afford to teach our students the same way we were taught 20, 30 years ago,” he stated.
Representing the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS), Professor Livingstone Sam-Amoah highlighted the importance of student-centered learning, noting “Students should be at the center of all our work. It’s very important that we are updated about the methods we use to ensure that our students have the best experience that they need,” he noted.
The workshop is facilitated by Professor Cedrick Kwuimy, Associate Professor Educator at the Department of Engineering and Computer Education, University of Cincinnati.
He underscored the need for faculty to transition from traditional lecturing to more facilitative teaching approaches.
“The idea of the workshop is to move away from the concept of being a lecturer to being an effective teacher and facilitator for student experience. Most professors in engineering are not trained as teachers, and this workshop aims to bridge that gap,” Professor Kwuimy explained.
He further expressed satisfaction with the participants’ enthusiasm and commitment, revealing “From what I’ve observed with the interactions we’ve had, faculty are eager to support students. They are eager to learn how, with the limited technology and challenges they face, they can be better teachers for their students,” he added.
The workshop, supported by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Programme and UCC’s Training and Development Section, will span four weeks.
It will cover topics such as teaching philosophy, integrating technology in teaching, and interactive hands-on sessions to encourage active participation.
This initiative aligns with UCC’s commitment to continuous faculty development and the advancement of engineering education in Ghana.
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Source: Afote Asomdwoe Laryea/ATLFMNEWS
