The Dean of the University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Professor Ernest Yaw Tweneboah-Koduah, has revealed that the pursuit of a transformative student experience is the central focus of the school’s ongoing structural and academic upgrades.
He made the remarks during the official commissioning of the newly built Student Experience Centre and Senior Staff Centre, held as part of the school’s 46th Management Week Celebration on Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
Speaking to Univers News, the Dean said the expansion projects are aimed at addressing long-standing space challenges on campus.
“The reason for the existence of the Business School or the University of Ghana is our students. One of the school’s aims is the transformative student experience. So we have to make sure that we let the students get an experience they will never forget,” he stated.
Professor Tweneboah-Koduah explained that students often struggle with limited spaces between lectures, making the new facility necessary.
“Students come to classes and have gaps in between their lecture hours and they don’t have a place to sit. We thought of how to create a comfortable place for them where they can sit before they move to their next lectures. So whatever we do here, we want to commit some to our students so that they also benefit from this,” he added.
He further noted that the Senior Staff Centre is also part of efforts to improve staff welfare, providing lecturers with a dedicated space to rest and recharge in order to enhance productivity.
“We also have commitment to our faculty. So we have created a space for them to go and sit so that they can relax and get the energy to go and teach and do what they need to do,” he said.
On curriculum development, the Dean revealed that UGBS is revising its programmes to incorporate industry-relevant skills in response to evolving workplace demands and the growing influence of artificial intelligence.
“We are revising our program. We did research in the industry and we know what they want. So we are now revising our program to incorporate some such skills,” he explained.
He added that the redesigned curriculum will include practical, credit-bearing modules aimed at equipping students with relevant industry skills.
“We may have one or two credit hours there. So by the time you finish, you’ll be able to have the skill to work in the industry,” he noted.
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Story by Wilhemina Dushie | univers.ug.edu.gh
Edited by Erica Odeenyin Odoom
