Wisconsin university offers 3rd Class graduates masters programme

The Wisconsin International University College, Ghana (WIUC, GH), is admitting graduate applicants with third-class qualifications into its Masters of Business Administration programme.

Additionally, the university has also made it easy for its students to achieve more with the downward review of all local fees for postgraduate programmes including all local fees fully quoted in cedis.

The initiative, per the university, is an opportunity for graduates to seize as a stepping stone to pursue their professional success.

Commitment to inclusivity

The President of the university, Professor Obeng Mireku, who made this known at the institute’s 17th congregation at the Accra campus, said the initiative was in response to the increased competition in the job market that had reduced the value of the first degree.

“WIUC-GH's postgraduate programmes are designed to prepare graduates for strategic leadership roles within the private and public sectors in Ghana and beyond.

“As you may be aware, increased competition in the job market has reduced the value of the first degree.

In light of this and line with recent trends and our commitment to inclusivity, I am happy to inform you that the university now admits applicants with third-class qualifications into our Master of Business Administration programme,” he said. 

The event, which was held on the theme, “Securing tomorrow: The role of artificial intelligence", saw the graduation of 1,728 students, made up of 1,464 students from the Accra campus and 264 students from the Kumasi campus.

The number comprised 16 diploma students, 1,617 undergraduate students and 95 post-graduate degree students.

The undergraduate students comprised 1,243 females, representing 76.87 per cent and 374 males, representing 23.13 per cent.

Out of the number, 119 had First Class, representing 7.36 per cent, 613 had Second Class Upper, representing 37.91 per cent, 510 Second Class Lower, representing 31.54 per cent, 291

Third Class, representing 18 per cent and 84 Pass, representing 5.19 per cent.

The 95 postgraduate students, made up of 46 females and 49 males, also graduated.