The African University College of Communications (AUCC), says it is set to roll out new innovative programmes and services that have “value” to clients and provide solutions to Africa’s challenges.
This the University said dovetails into its development of a new strategic vision to guide its next phase.
“To achieve this vision, the Institution has developed contemporary, industry and society-relevant, practical, problem-based, technology-oriented programmes and courses that aim to close the skills gap between academia and industry.
This was contained in a statement issued in Accra as part of activities marking AUCC’s twentieth anniversary celebration.
According to the University, its new focus is to operate as an entrepreneurial university, integrating technology, data analytics, artificial intelligence and digitization into its academic and professional development programmes and administration.
With this in mind, the statement added that AUCC is expanding to offer more online/hybrid academic courses, especially postgraduate, professional development and certificate courses adding that “It has also expanded its Africana Studies curriculum to include African diaspora studies.”
“AUCC continues to develop global and local partnerships while establishing itself as a center of teaching excellence and practical education.”
The activities planned for the celebration will begin on Tuesday September 13, 2022 with an unveiling of a new Strategic Vision, followed by a Founder’s Day forum, public lectures, and community engagements including clean-up exercises and cultural experiences.
It is expected to bring together management, faculty and staff, students, alumni, media, and the public.
The high point of the celebrations will be a public lecture on the anniversary theme featuring the renowned Professor of African Studies, Toyin Falola of the University of Texas, Austin-USA.
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