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Valley View University is a private university located in Ghana. 

he university was established in 1979, and has campuses located at Oyibi, Kumasi and Techiman in the Greater Accra, Ashanti and Bono East regions of Ghana.

The university is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system.

It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through its various schools and faculties, including the School of Business, the School of Education, the School of Graduate Studies, and the School of Nursing and Midwifery.

 As a faith-based institution, VVU integrates Christian values into its educational framework. The university offers various spiritual programmes, including worship services, Bible studies, and community service opportunities.

It has forged partnerships with several leading universities and institutions across the world. Some of these include: Bauhaus University, Weimar, University of Applied Sciences, Sahmyook University, Griggs University and many others.

Valley View University is a member of the West African Association of Theological Institutions (WAATI), Ghana Association of Private Tertiary Institutions (GAPTI), and the Conference of Heads of Private Universities, Ghana (CHPUG).

 

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