Dominion University College holds graduation ceremony
Forty two participants of an eight-week certificate course in Strategic Church Management and Policy Formulation have graduated in Accra.
The course, which was introduced by the Center for Professional Development and Consultancy (CPDC) of the Dominion University College (DUC), in collaboration with the Action Chapel International, is to improve accountability and good policy formulation in churches.
Dr Ekow Spio-Garbrah, President of the University said churches in the country were on the increase so there was the need for them to be more strategic and have good managerial skills.
He said the DUC organises short courses of different kinds for pastors and individuals to upgrade their knowledge in the field of Christianity and church management.
Dr Spio-Garbrah said the knowledge acquired by the graduates will help them to re-position their churches in the area of strategy and management, which would promote accountability in their various churches.
He said the University, in collaboration with African Business Media, would soon launch the Ghana Scholarship Directory, saying that, “The Directory will help students to access scholarships in the country and in other international countries.”
Dr Spio-Garbrah said phase two of the course will soon be rolled out, and that, the course was affordable as compared to other short courses being 0organized by other institutions, adding that, the University is already offering Degree courses in Theological Studies.
He advised the graduates to share the knowledge they had acquired with the elders in their churches to help solve problems within their churches.
Reverend Michael Mensah, a participant, said he was humbled by the knowledge he had acquired, saying that, the performance of the University, which is less than a year old, was amazing and hoped that other short course will be introduced.
Ms Ruth Botsio, also a participant, noted that the course had upgraded her skills, not only in strategic church management and policy formulation, but also in the planning of her life.
Twenty two of the participants were from the Action Chapel International and the rest from other sister churches.
Source: GNA