Administrative Officer, Academic Registry
Gained extensive experience in academic administration and university governance.
Administrative Excellence
Office of the
Registrar
"Your partner in academic success. We are committed to providing exceptional service to the Valley View University community from registration to graduation."
Dr. Samuel Kwame Amankwah
Registrar
Meet the Registrar
Profile & Biography
Dr. Samuel Kwame Amankwah is a Ghanaian educationist, higher education administrator, and pastor who serves as the Registrar of Valley View University, Accra, Ghana. With more than two decades of experience in university administration and academic governance, he has contributed significantly to institutional development in areas such as quality assurance, enrollment management, academic planning, and academic administration.
Dr. Amankwah holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education with emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction and a cognate in Higher Education Administration from the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), Silang, Cavite, Philippines. He also earned a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (Curriculum Studies) and a Bachelor of Education in Management from the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. In addition, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Pastoral Ministry from Valley View University.
His professional career at Valley View University spans over twenty years. Prior to his appointment as Registrar in 2026, he served as Acting Director of Quality Assurance and Academic Planning (2024 - 2025), Director of Enrollment Management (2022 - 2024), and Director of Quality Assurance (2020 - 2022). Earlier, he worked as Administrative Officer in the Academic Registry (2001 - 2022), where he gained extensive experience in academic administration and university governance.
Dr. Amankwah also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Teacher Education at Valley View University. Beyond academia, he is the Pastor of the Good Shepherd Seventh-day Adventist Church in Teiman in the Meridian Ghana Conference and Chairperson of the Workers Welfare Association of Valley View University.
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Years of Service
More than two decades in university administration and academic governance at Valley View University.
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Areas of Contribution
Quality assurance, enrollment management, academic planning and academic administration.
Two Decades at VVU
Professional Journey
A career built inside the Academic Registry, progressing through quality assurance, enrollment management and academic planning.
Director of Quality Assurance
Led the University's quality assurance function and its standards of academic delivery.
Director of Enrollment Management
Directed recruitment, admissions and enrollment strategy across the University.
Acting Director of Quality Assurance and Academic Planning
Combined oversight of quality assurance with the University's academic planning agenda.
Registrar
Appointed Registrar of Valley View University, with responsibility for the Registry and academic governance.
Qualifications
Academic & Professional Standing
A scholar of curriculum and instruction whose service extends from the lecture room to the pulpit.
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PhD, Education (Curriculum and Instruction)
Cognate in Higher Education Administration - Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies (AIIAS), Silang, Cavite, Philippines
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MA, Educational Leadership (Curriculum Studies)
University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
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BEd, Management
University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
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Postgraduate Diploma, Pastoral Ministry
Valley View University
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- check_circle Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Teacher Education, Valley View University
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Scholarship
Research Interests
Research that connects teaching practice, technology and the governance of higher education.
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Online Learning
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ICT in Education
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Educational Leadership
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Quality Assurance in Higher Education
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Curriculum and Instruction
The Registry
Mandate of the Office
The Registry is the administrative heart of the University, serving students and staff from application through to graduation.
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Admissions & Enrollment
Processing applications, admissions decisions and the registration of students each semester.
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Student Records
Custody of academic records, transcripts, certificates and student data.
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Examinations
Coordination of examinations, results processing and the integrity of assessment.
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Quality Assurance
Upholding academic standards, accreditation requirements and institutional policy.
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Academic Planning
The academic calendar, curriculum records and planning for programme delivery.
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Graduation & Certification
Verification of completion, congregation arrangements and the award of certificates.
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Services & Related Offices
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Admissions
Entry requirements, application steps and admission deadlines.
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Academic Calendar
Semester dates, registration windows and examination periods.
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Student Portal
Register for courses, check results and manage your records online.
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Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor
Academic leadership, quality assurance and academic planning.
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Get in Touch
Contact the Registry
For admissions, records, transcripts, examinations or any academic administration matter, the Registry team is here to assist.
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Email Address
registrar@vvu.edu.gh
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Phone Number
+233 (0) 307 051 149
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Office Location
Administration Block, Main Campus, Oyibi
P. O. Box AF 595, Adentan, Accra, Ghana
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Office Hours
Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Registry Enquiry
Send your admissions, records or examinations enquiry to the Registry. You can expect a response within three working days.
Need Administrative Support?
The Registry is here to assist you with all your administrative and academic records needs, from registration through to graduation.