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British Council Ghana

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The British Council Learning Centres
in Accra and Kumasi

Our opening hours:

Examinations Office
Mondays to Fridays
0930 - 1530 (Accra only)

Main Office
Mondays to Fridays
0730 - 1530 (Accra only)

Learning Centre
Mondays to Fridays
1000 - 1800 (Accra)
0900 -1800 (Kumasi)

Saturdays
1000 - 1600 (Accra)
1000 - 1600 (Kumasi)

Events in the next column are by date order.

For further information, please contact us.

Some major events in April '08
London Metropolitan University Presentation

Monday 3rd & Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th October 2005

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 4:30pm –8:00pm

CIMA is the voice of over 85,000 students and 65,000 members in 156 countries.
It is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce, not-for-profit and public sector organisations. CIMA works with some of the world’s leading employers and course providers around the world to educate and qualify first-class financial managers which puts CIMA graduates in pole-position by all forward looking businesses. The CIMA Professional Qualification, CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting and the CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting are some of the courses offered.

EducationUK presentation

British Broadcasting Corporation

Thursday, 15th & 16th October
time: 8:00pm- 5:00pm
        10:00am – 5:00pm

Wednesday, 18th October 2007
time: 8:00pm- 5:00pm

[by invitation]
venue: British Council VC Suite

BBC will be organising a training programme for its media partners.

Motec Life - UK

Tuesday, 16th October 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 10:00am – 5:00pm

Motec is a charitable organisation in the UK, whose main objective is to transfer skills and educate health workers in established hospitals in Ghana. They are organising a lecture on the theme 'Moving Health Care in Ghana'.

Chartered Institute of Marketing

Thursday, 18th October 2007

[open to all CIM members]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

CIM Ghana is organising a lecture for its members as part of activities marking a handing-over ceremony.

Centre for Intellectual Renewal

Wednesday, 17th October 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council VC Suite
time:4:00pm -6:00pm

There will be a book launch of the second edition of Peggy Appiah’s 'et al Bu me be' a collection of Ghanaian proverbs.

Anti Drug Campaign

Tuesday, 23rd October 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 12:00pm- 5:00pm

This is a British High Commission project dubbed 'Hibiscus Anti Drug Campaign'.

PZ Cussons

Thursday, 24th October 2007

[open to all shareholders]
venue: British Council auditorium
time:12:00pm – 4:00pm

PZ Cussons is organising an Annual General Meeting for its shareholders.

Management Express

Thursday, 25th October 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time:5:00pm - 7:00pm

Under the tree of talking is the highlight of this month's Management forum event. Prof Ali Mazuri will review the book titled 'Under the Tree of Talking', a project carried out by the British Council.

WAVES International

Friday, 26th October 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 12.00am - 4:00pm

WAVES International is organising a National Youth Leaders Summit.

Creative Storm

Saturday, 27th October 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 12:00pm – 4:00pm

Creative Storm is organising an Environmental Film Festival.

Ghana Standards Board

Wednesday, 31st October 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 10:00am – 2:00pm

As part of activities marking its 10th anniversary the Standards Board will be organising a lecture to commemorate the anniversary.

Pre-Departure Briefing

Thursday, 30th August 2007

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 11:00am - 12:30pm

There will be a pre-departure briefing purposely for students who have secured visas to study in the UK.

Jazz Concert

Friday, 31st August 2007

[by special invitation]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sankoye African Jazz Ensemble will have an anniversary concert.

British Council/Cambridge Accredited International Schools Ghana Fair 2006

Friday, 16th & Saturday, 17th June 2006

[open to all]
venue:
British Council auditorium
time: 9:00a.m. – 8:00p.m

This event is the first ever Cambridge accredited international schools exhibition in Ghana. The participating schools include: Alpha Beta Christian International School, Ghana Christian International High School,Tall Oaks International School, Takoradi International School, Tema International School and TechyKidz ICT. The entrance fee is ¢20,000 per head. Visit this fair and get the Cambridge advantage for your child!

University of Glamorgan presentation

Thursday 3rd November 2005

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 5.30pm - 7.00pm

An open lecture on language, mass media and democracy: 'Contemporary trends in Ghana'

Founders Week Celebration
Monday 14th – Wednesday 16th November 2005

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 4:30pm – 8:00pm

The theme for this year’s founder’s week celebration is ’From Stability to Growth: Challenges of National Development. Under this theme various lectures will be held on a wide range of topics by speakers such as Nana Dr. S.K.B Asante, Hon Dr. A. Akoto Osei, Deputy Minister for Finance and Dr (Mrs) Efua Sutherland-Addy. This year’s celebration will also see the induction of Newly Elected Fellows.

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative

Tuesday 12th July 2005

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 2.30am - 6.30pm

Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice and Ghana Bar Association are launching an annual human rights public lecture; The Situation of Human Rights in Ghana - Accessing Trends from 2000 - 2004.
Speakers will focus on civil and political rights, economic, social and cultural rights and the protection and enforcement of human rights in Ghana; the role of the courts and public interest law litigation in Ghana.

Anaseman Playhouse in a play - 'Run for Your Wife'

Monday 13th February 2006

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 10:30am - 5:30pm

Presentation and interviews by officials from the International marketing offices of the University to bring the courses of the LMU to the doorstep of Ghanaian students interested in studying abroad.

J.B. Danquah Memorial lectures

Monday 20th - 22nd February 2006

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm each day

The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences will be organising the annual J.B Danquah lectures on “Education,Literacy and Governance: A Linguistic Inquiry into Ghana’s Burgeoning Democracy”. The lectures will be delivered by Prof. Kwesi Yankah, Prof. Lawrence Boadi, Prof.Ivan Addae- Mensah and Prof. Kwame Gyekye.

Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences lecture

Thursday 18th May 2006

[open to all]
venue: British Council auditorium
time: 5:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.

This is a Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences inaugural lecture to be delivered by Prof. Ato Quayson.

Examination Services
Institution/Examination Date Time
Open University 10 - 19 October 9.30am - 5.30pm daily
Institute of Financial Services 11 - 13 October 10.00am - 5.00pm
University of Leicester 15 October 10.00am - 1.00pm
University of Leicester 22 October 9.30am - 5.00pm
University of Bath 25 October 9.30am - 12.30pm
CPA Australia Exams 27 October 9.30am - 12.30pm
Cambridge GCE O, A level & IGCSE 11 - 31 October tbc
Chartered Institute of Professional Development 31 October 9.30am - 12.30pm
BCS Professional Exams 17 - 21 October 9.30am - 12.00 noon
Loughborough University presentation

Monday 29th May 2006

[open to all]
venue: British Council seminar room
time: 9:00a.m. – 5:00p.m

Are you interested in pursuing a course of study in the UK? If you are, officials from the Loughborough University will be holding a presentation on opportunities for further study in the UK at the British Council.

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