We will redesign curricula to respond to changes — VC, Christian Service University
The Christian Service University (CUS) will continuously redesign its curricula to respond to rapid technological and economic changes, the Vice-Chancellor, Dr Stephen Banahene, has said.
“The world no longer rewards certificates alone. It rewards critical thinking, creativity, digital competence, ethical leadership, adaptability and global awareness,” he pointed out.
He mentioned that the university would develop innovative academic programmes that would adequately train and prepare students to remain competitive in an ever-changing world.
Matriculation
Dr Banahene made the remarks while addressing the university’s matriculation ceremony for the January cohort of students.
The university has experienced continuous growth in students’ population since attaining charter status.
At the end of this second admission session for the 2025/2026 academic year, a total of 800 applications for admission were received.
During the first admission session in September 2025, 1,148 applications were received.
This brings the total number of admission applications for 2025/2026 to 1,948, representing 97.4% of the university's target.
As of the end of the 2025/2026 first semester, the university's total student population is 3,768.
This number comprises 3,473 undergraduate students (92 per cent), 260 postgraduate students (seven per cent) and 35 diploma students (one per cent).
“We are living in one of the most dynamic periods in the history of higher education.
Across the world, universities are being reshaped by Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, interdisciplinary learning.
Additionally, he mentioned that global collaboration, virtual mobility, skills-based education, entrepreneurship, and research-driven innovation were being championed by tertiary institutions to advance national development.
Commitment
“At the Christian Service University, we are committed to preparing you not just for today's jobs, but for tomorrow's world. We are preparing the students for the world where knowledge must be combined with character,” he stated
He added that acquiring education in the university was not merely an intellectual exercise, but an act of worship, stressing, "your academic work in business, theology, communication, planning, nursing, midwifery and any other discipline should be a service to God.
“You have not come here simply to pursue personal success.
You have come to prepare yourselves as instruments of transformation in Ghana and beyond,” Dr Banahene mentioned.
He reminded the students that the nation needed graduates who were competent in their skills, firm in their faith, strong in moral conviction and passionate about national development.
“As you matriculate today, you take an oath not only to abide by academic regulations but also to uphold the moral and spiritual standards of this university. Integrity is the foundation of true leadership,” he said.
In a world where corruption undermines development, he cautioned students about academic dishonesty, noting that it would weaken their credibility and erode public trust as well.
“Let it never be said that a student of this university succeeded through dishonesty. Your certificate must represent both competence and character,” he indicated.
In a word of exhortation, the university Chaplain, Rev. Anthony Boateng Agyenim, advised the students to be disciplined and determined in their academic pursuits to achieve excellent results.
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