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23 Aug, 2018

SUPPLEMENTARY END-OF-SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR LEVELS 100 AND 400 COURSES

It is announced for the information of Levels 100 and 400 students who failed courses in the 2017/2018 academic year that, the Supplementary (Re-sit) Examinations for Levels 100 and 400 courses will be taken from Monday, 27th August to Friday, 31st August, 2018.

Affected students are reminded to register from Wednesday, 22nd August, 2018 by paying the re-sit fee of Fifty Ghana Cedis (GH¢50.00) per paper at the Cash Office and presenting the receipt to the Directorate of Finance (Room DF3).

Students are advised to check their results on the Students’ Portal and have all ICs rectified promptly.

Students who have failed courses should do well to register and write the examinations as progression to the next level (in the case of Level 100 students) and graduation (in the case of Level 400 students) depends on the outcome of the examinations.

REGISTRAR

DRIC

Overview:

The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) was established in August 2013 following the promulgation of a research agenda for the University of Cape Coast for the period 2012 – 2017. The DRIC is a registered member of Ghana Association of Consultants (GAC. 0182).

Vision:

To have a Research, Innovation and Consultancy Directorate that is strongly positioned, with a world-wide acclaim

Mission:

To oversee Consultancy Services engaged in by individuals and groups in the University; implement the University’s research agenda; and create conducive environment to nurture creativity and innovation.

Mandate:

The mandate of DRIC is to oversee Consultancy Services engaged in by individuals and groups in the University; oversee and support the conduct of research in the University and create a conducive environment to nurture creativity and innovation.

In order to fully realise this mandate, DRIC performs the following functions:

Develop, review, sensitise and implement tenets of University Research, Innovation and Consultancy Policies.
Develop and coordinate university-wide research agenda.
Source funding for research and manage all designated research funds.
Develop and routinely advise the Academic Board on the (i) criteria for the research component for promotion; (ii) motivating research effort of faculty; and (iii) sponsoring research and conferences.
Organise and support Departments in the collection of longitudinal data and generate a repository of secondary data by liaising with relevant agencies that collect data.
Coordinate all seminars and workshops in the University based on the research agenda.
Coordinate and support the publication of journals and books in the University.
Liaise with the Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAPQA) to advise the University management on procedures that promote research-based teaching, and report all activities annually to the Academic Board through the Vice Chancellor.
Undertake Consultancy (Research Training & Advisory Services) in the areas of Education, Agriculture, Tourism, Science, Socio-Economic Development, Industry, Business and the Environment.
Provide a wide range of expert and professional services for the local environment and the nation.
Act as a clearinghouse for all individual and group consultancies in the University.
Identify, promote and facilitate innovations and patenting

Strengths:

The following are the strengths of DRIC:

Unique advantage of drawing on a wide range of expertise available in all Faculties, Departments, Units and Sections of the University;
Possess a portfolio of research and consultancy experience;
Mandated to image the research and innovation activities of the University;
External recognition as the outfit authorised to facilitate the conduct of research, innovation and consultancy in the University;
Mandated to use all available physical facilities, equipment and support services in the Faculties, Research Centres and Institutes of the University in the execution of consultancy projects.

Name of Directorate:

Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy