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Story by George Yawson Vineh
The Africa University of Communications and Business (AUCB) in collaboration with the HBCU Africa Eduction Coalition (HAEC), successfully held its much anticipated 2025 Capstone Project Presentations on June 11, showcasing the ingenuity and applied knowledge of its final year students.
The event marked the culmination of a rigorous academic journey and was evaluated by an esteemed panel comprising the Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Governing Council Chair, AUCB HACE/HBCU faculty members, and guest evaluators drawn from industry and academia.
The Level 400 Project at AUCB represents a unique and progressive approach to final year academic requirements. Unlike the traditional model of submitting long essays that often remain shelved in academic libraries, AUCB has reimagined the capstone experience to be more practical, solution-oriented, and deeply connected to Ghanaian challenges.
In a statement during the event, the Vice Chancellor, Prof Abeku Blankson highlighted the transformative nature of this initiative: “This method of final year projects departs from the conventional practice of writing lengthy essays that are seldom utilized after submission. Instead, this exercise is designed to prepare our students for the future of work by equipping them with problem-solving skills that start within their own environments and communities.”
The capstone project, a six-credit course spread across the final academic year, is divided into two phases: the first involves research and project proposal development, while the second focuses on implementation, evaluation, and presentation. This format ensures that students not only propose ideas but also carry them through to practical application. AUCB’s approach emphasizes group work, innovation, and problem-based learning. Students apply their academic knowledge in business, communication, journalism, media, visual communication, development communication, strategic communication, and business administration to address pressing human, societal, industrial, and organizational challenges, particularly those prevalent in Ghana.