Wisconsin Holds First Graduation

By Jamila Akweley Okertchiri

WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL University Collage (WIUC) has held its maiden graduation for Forensic & Investigative Psychology and Paralegal Studies.
The ceremony, witnessed 16 participants from different professional backgrounds being awarded certificates for successfully completing a six-week intensive course as well as passing all requisite examinations.
Commenting on the structure of the courses, Vice Chancellor of WIUC, Professor Kaku Sagary Nokoe, said the forensic and investigative psychology course explored the styles and patterns of criminal actions in all the types of offences.
“It also looked at verifiable procedures required for examining materials during investigations,” said Nokoe.
He further observed that contributions made by psychologists to the legal process must have an empirical, systematic and scientific basis hence the introduction of the course.
The vice chancellor furthermore noted that the certificate programme in paralegal studies was to prepare participants to address the key roles of legal assistants.
Consequently, “the course offers a unique mix of legal theory and practical skills applications.”
Justice Isaac Duose, an appeal court judge and chairman of WIUC-GH Council, stated that the new programmes offered by the university from part of a virgin area where people have little or no knowledge, therefore the aim of the certificate courses is to strengthen the capacity of participants.
“Anybody who wants to participate in a profession must have formal training,” he said.
He added that the course content would qualify one for exemption in some United Kingdom, US and Canada based professional programmes in the disciplines.
Justice Duose stressed that while efforts are being made towards accreditation for regular post-graduate programmes for the interim and the first graduands, “they will qualify to progress to our advanced certificate modules which will be of the same 6-week duration or to the Diploma (once accredited).”
He thanked the participants for having faith in Wisconsin and urged them to form an association “and push forward for recognition.”

Graduands in a group photograph with Professor Sagary Nokoe and Board Members of WIUC