Ghana Institute of Languages

Ghana Institute of Languages

higher education institution

Year dem found am	1961
Short name	GIL
Motto text	Breaking barriers through languages
Country	Ghana
Edey de administrative territorial entity insyd	Ayawaso West Municipal District
Coordinate location	5°39′30″N 0°10′14″W
Member of	Ghanaian Academic and Research Network, Association of African Universities
Dema official website	http://www.gil.edu.gh

The Ghana Institute of Languages dey Accra insyd, de capital of Ghana, wey dem dey teach English, French, German, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese plus Russian languages. Ebe Dr. Kwame Nkrumah wey establish am. Initially, Na ebe de presido dey control am directly for ein office wey dey de Castle. Dem form am so sey dem go enhance de linguistic competence for modern languages of Foreign Service personnel plus civil servants. Currently, de Institute dey for Ministry of Education under plus de National Council give Tertiary Education (NCTE) dey have oversight responsibility. De head office give de Ghana Institute of Languages dey de centre of de metropolis Accra. It dey lie off Barnes Road for de education loop wey edey house de school ein administrative staff. De School of Translators plus de School of Bilingual Secretaryship dey de new branch offices for Accra East Legon insyd.

For Kumasi insyd, de Institute dey Asokwa opposite de Kumasi polytechnic. Ein Tamale campus dey insyd de Education Ridge, wey dey opposite de Tamale Stadium.

Schools

• De School of Languages (SOL)
• De School of Bilingual Secretaryship (SOBS)
• De School of Translators (SOT)
• De Translation Bureau (Transbureau)
• De Research Department

De School ein Mission

De school ein mission be say dem wan build bridges across language plus cultural barriers give African unity plus universal solidarity.

De School ein Vision

De school ein vision be say dem go become a pre-eminent international centre of learning wey go produce first class professionals for modern languages wey go foster African unity, promote socio-economic plus political integration for Africa plus facilitate global communication.

Ein Objectives

De main objectives for Ghana Institute of Languages be say dem go:

• Teach modern languages such as Arabic, English, French, German, Russian, Portuguese plus Spanish.
• Train bilingual secretaries (English and French) so sey dem go provide de necessary manpower resources give modern business communication plus modern office management.
• Train professional translators.
• Furnish advice give government plus public authorities for Ghana at dema request give respect of matters wey dey relate to de teaching give the said languages.
• Provide translation services give potential clients.
• Do all oder tins wey be incidental or dey connected to de discharge of any or all of the said functions.
• Provide efficient language services such as translation, interpretation, bilingual secretarial services plus tour guiding.

Governance

De board of management wey dey de Ghana Institute of Languages dey comot for Ministry of Education, de University of Ghana, de Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), de Ministry of Foreign Affairs, de Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) den Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI). de Director plus Assistant Director give de Institute be ex-officio members give de Board.

Name of Representative	Name of Institution
Dr. Mawuli Adjei	Ministry Of Education
Ms. Theodora Entsua-Mensah	Ministry Of Education
Mr. Michael Francis Doh	Ministry Of Education
Dr Nasser Adam	University Of Ghana
Mrs Akua Aboagye Gyan	Ministry Of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration
Prof. Yaw Agyeman Badu	GIMPA
Mr. Prosper Adabla	Ghana National Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
Mr. Fred Amanpene	Ghana National Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
Ms. Joyce O. Agyekum	Ghana National Association Of Teachers
Dr. John Rex A. Gadzekpo	Ghana Institute Of Languages