The Faculty of Law of Wisconsin International University College Ghana (WIUC-Ghana) has organized a one-day professional development and orientation training for its lecturers ahead of the commencement of the August/September 2026 academic year.
The training programme which also served as an orientation for newly recruited lecturers joining the faculty brought together lecturers, the Head of Department, and Dean of the Faculty of Law, as well as administrative staff.
Purpose of the Training
In his welcome address, the Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Peter Wiredu, explained that the training was organized with the support of the Human Resources Department to equip faculty members with a clear understanding of their responsibilities, expectations and professional obligations as lecturers of the University.
He noted that beyond their expertise in law, lecturers must understand and effectively apply the University’s academic standards and procedures in the delivery, assessment, and management of their courses.
According to Dr. Wiredu, the training would provide practical guidance on areas including the development of marking schemes, course structure development, and the preparation of course outlines, among others, in line with the requirements and standards of the University.
He further disclosed that the training would address the unique demands of balancing the practice of law with academia, particularly for lecturers who are also legal practitioners: a session designed to help lecturers navigate both professional environments while maintaining the standards, ethics, and responsibilities expected of an academic: a topic delivered by Philip Glah, Esq.
Other key areas facilitated by the HoD of the law Faculty, Professor Edmund Kwaw and Justice (Rtd) Gilbert Ayisi Addo covered ethical conduct in teaching, sexual harassment and its implications within the academic environment, classroom and lecture-hall dynamics, and emerging trends in legal education and assessment.
Participants were also taken through pedagogical considerations in law teaching, including effective question setting, assessment design, marking schemes and approaches to ensuring that assessment methods appropriately measure students’ knowledge, analytical abilities and practical understanding of the law.
The Registrar of WIUC-Ghana Ms Joyce Lartey and the Head of the Human Resources, Mrs Esther Agbovi also took turns to engage the lecturers. Their presentations focused on the expectations of academic staff from the perspectives of Academic Affairs and Human Resources, including institutional policies, professional conduct, staff responsibilities and the standards required in the discharge of academic duties.
The training provided an important platform for both experienced and newly recruited lecturers to better understand the University’s expectations and align their teaching and academic responsibilities with WIUC-Ghana’s institutional standards.
Strengthening Academic Quality
The training programme forms part of the University’s broader commitment to strengthening academic quality, professional development and student-centred service delivery. By equipping lecturers with the necessary knowledge and tools to effectively plan, teach and assess their courses, the University seeks to enhance the overall learning experience of its students.
