Honouring Teaching Excellence at UGDE

Globally, as the delivery of education evolves to suit the needs of 21st-century students, student-centred learning is identified as an approach that engages students actively and transmits meaningful knowledge. This approach is a pedagogical philosophy where teaching and learning focus on how students understand the concepts to which they are introduced and apply them accurately. The goal is for students to develop skills in the subject area while strengthening the students' agency.

Committed to delivering world-class tertiary education, the University of Ghana's Department of Distance Education believes in student-centred teaching. It recognises lecturers committed to excellence in teaching and learners' development. This time, we spotlighted one of our excellent and widely celebrated lecturers – Dr Emmanuel Tetteh Asare.

Students at the University of Ghana presenting a citation to Dr. Emmanuel Tetteh Asare in recognition for his dedication to DE students

Brief Profile-Dr. Emmanuel T. Asare

Previously a Statutory Accountant at Unilever Ghana, Emmanuel furthered his education in Accounting at Universities in Glasgow and Dundee in Scotland, UK, obtaining Masters and Ph.D. degrees in Petroleum Accounting and Finance. After working briefly with Dundee University, Emmanuel returned to the University of Ghana Business School, Department of Accounting in the 2018/2019 academic year. Emmanuel is passionate and enthusiastic about his work to the extent that he mingles freely with his students to understand their core issues and tailor his teaching to suit them. Emmanuel believes that each year group of students is not the same in terms of their ability to grasp the principles, concepts, and methods of accounting being taught, hence, his unique and tailored approach to teaching Accounting. Emmanuel believes that teaching and learning accounting can be fun, which is much appreciated by the students.

Since 2019, our accounting students have greatly benefited from the teaching style of Dr. Emmanuel T. Asare. As a result, there has been a significant improvement in student performance and increased student enrollment in his courses. Students' appreciation of Dr Asare's work is evident from the student-led awards in 2023 and the recognition of his excellent work as their lecturer, whom they affectionately call "Bra Emma". Dr. Asare is passionate about his work and always available to support our students. This has created trust between him and his students and has allowed the students to maximise their learning experience. Please join us as we applaud Dr. Emmanuel T. Asare for making an impact and consistently providing our DE student satisfaction.

A Short Video on the Presentation of the Citation