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Degree Type: 
Bachelor of EducationDepartment of Business and Social Sciences Education
Programme Duration: 
4 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

The broad nature of the programme makes it possible for graduates to teach in several fields including religion, politics, and culture, among others. This makes them utility teachers in the schools where they have the opportunity to teach.

You can find jobs as: • Teacher • Civic Educator • Researcher with governance NGOs • School administrator  

Career Opportunities: 

This programme encompasses the study of the various social science courses like humanities and governance with focus on the civic responsibilities of citizens in a country. Social studies is one of the few compulsory subjects of study at the basic and high school levels in Ghana. Aspects of social studies are also taught as a course of study at the tertiary level. The Bachelor of Education (Social Studies) programme trains learners with the requisite skills to teach social studies at all levels of education. The programme trains learners to teach the country’s history, the governance and political structure, as well as citizen’s civic responsibilities. Learners are also trained in how to encourage pupils and students to respect regulations and rules, and be disciplined for the benefit of society. This requires that learners themselves to be morally up right, and ready to serve as role models who the school children can look up to.  

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes in Geography and any two (2) of the following elective subjects: Economics, History or Government.  

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of EducationDepartment of Management
About Programme: 

Graduates from the programme are empowered to take up management roles in all sectors, apart from preparing them for the classroom task of training management professionals. The training in entrepreneurship which the programme offers also makes it possible for graduates to venture into the setting up and running of their own successful businesses when they graduate.    You can also find jobs as:   Management teacher   School Administrator   52     Administrator in business firms and NGOs 

Career Opportunities: 

The Bachelor of Education (Management) programme trains learners to be professional teachers in Management so as to be able to pass on the skills needed to effectively manage business operations. Communication skills and interpersonal skills, teamwork spirit, leadership skills, idea generation skills and problem solving techniques (which are key requirements that make a good manager), are taught in the programme. Learners are also taught the different structures in business management, exposed to world acclaimed, effective and proven business theories, and business management models. In Ghana, management as a discipline is taught mainly at the Senior High School and tertiary levels.    The programme places a lot of focus on entrepreneurship as the surer way to job creation. Learners are also taught to be IT proficient, to make their business operations more efficient. They are trained to be better time managers, better controllers of their temperament, and to exhibit good behaviour and attitude. 

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have good passes in three (3) elective subjects under Accounting/Secretarial options namely; Accounting, Business Management, Economics, Clerical Office Duties, Typing and Principles of Costing. 

The exchange pupils and headteachers of the University Basic Schools with the Central Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamina Duncan

UCC Wins Impact Africa Debate Championship

01 Aug, 2018 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast has won the 2018 edition of the Impact Africa Debate Championship & Intercontinental Public Speaking Contest ahead of University of Ibadan Nigeria and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology which was held from the 23rd to 27th of July at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Participating in the tournament were the University of Cape Coast & Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from Ghana, University of Ibadan, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology & Federal University Dustsin-ma from Nigeria, Fourbay College University from Sierra Leon and Zimbabwe Open University.

Impact Africa Debate Championship & Intercontinental Public Speaking Contest is aimed at bringing young leaders together, to exchange their cultures and shape their speaking skills as well as to groom the young to take up leadership on the continent.

Emerging winners of the public speaking contest was Fourbay University College, Sierra Leon.

The University of Cape Coast was represented by its debate society which presented six teams & below was how they fared

1. Caleb Otabil & Emmanuel Mylo Dadzie( Finalists & Winners)

2. Latif Lawrence Jorhowie & Ellen Eyiram Cofie(Semi Finalists)

3. Samuel Kojo Pinkrah & Emmanuel Nwanwa Mensah(Semi Finalists)

4. David Mensah & Jessica Afful Tuleassi

5. Eugene David Dzagbley & Gertrude Nkrumah

6. Obed Frempong Aboagye & Ernestina Siaw Amoako

 

Medals won by the students included;

1. 2nd Best Debater, Emmanuel Mylo Dadzie

2. 3rd Best Debater; Ellen Eyiram Cofie

3. 3rd (tie) Best Debater; Latif Lawrence Jorhowie

4. 4th Best Public Speaker; Emmanuel Mylo Dadzie

5. 8th Best Debater; Caleb Otabil

The 2017 edition which was held at Botswana was won by the  Igbinedion University Nigeria while the public speaking contest was won by the Zimbabwe Open University.

Receiving the trophy, the Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Koawo Edjah, commended the team for the sterling performance at the contest and the great honour they’ve done the University. He assured them that the Office of the Dean of Students would continue to support them to win more laurels in subsequent competitions. “This achievement is a motivation that you have made good use of the knowledge we have imparted unto you.  You have recognised public speaking as your talent so you need to work and I can assure you that you will become great leaders in this country and beyond” he advised them.

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Degree Type: 
Bachelor of ScienceDepartment of Computer Science and Information Technology
Programme Duration: 
4 years (Standard Entry)
About Programme: 

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge about the latest trends in this ever changing technological world. Computer Science is a field of great fun and never ending learning, which involves the application of the computer and its tools to efficiently undertake activities in the field of business, entertainment, education, and so on. Efforts are made to ensure a deeper understanding of the history, current trends and the probable future of the computer sciences across the world. Learners are taught how to design software, how to use some of the most popular and current programme software and how to make the most efficient use of the very complicated computer gadgets. Being an education focused programme, learners are trained in the most effective school teaching methods that could be applicable to students at all levels of the academic ladder. The programme equips students with technological skills that makes them exceptional in the use of the computer, and also expose them to skills that would make it possible for them to pass on those skills to other trainees. Some of the simple aspects of computer hardware are also taught in the programme.

Career Opportunities: 

Although an educational based programme, the programme makes it possible for learners to take up computer science related careers beyond the confines of the classroom. The deep understanding learners get from the training makes them better positioned professionals for jobs in computerised industries and service offering companies. The field of Information Technology (I.T) is a booming sector for private entrepreneurial ventures that learners can also venture into. Being trained in computer science puts you one step ahead of virtually all the other group of professionals, as the trend over the years have shown industry is relying more on the adoption of computer technology in its operations.    You could get jobs as: 

  • Information Technology teacher 
  • Information Technology consultant
  • Networking specialist in banks and other service offering firms
  • Software and programme developer
  • Computer technician in industries
Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes any three (3) of the following elective subjects: Elective Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of EducationDepartment of Accounting
About Programme: 

Apart from taking up jobs as teachers and lecturers of accountancy and mathematics in schools, graduates from the programme are similarly equipped to competently take up jobs as accountants, auditors and financial analysts with consultancy firms and other business entities. The in depth nature of the programme also makes it possible for learners to easily veer into other career areas such as taxation, financial analysis with stock trading, among others. Being the trainers of accountants, graduates from the programme are the preferred choice when consultancy firms in particular go hunting for professionals to run their operations.    You could find jobs as:   Accounting teacher  Auditor  Accountant  Government tax official  Financial analyst 

Career Opportunities: 

The programme trains learners in the latest accounting procedures, accountancy based computer software, electronic methods of account books balancing, among others. Because accounting deals with money, a lot of diligence and caution is required in undertaking the duty of an accountant. Learners are trained to pay attention to detail, be attentive, and mathematically savvy. 

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes in Financial Accounting and any two (2) of the following subjects: Business Management, Economics, Principles of Costing and Elective Mathematics.

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of Education
Career Opportunities: 

The programme is designed for practitioners in the Health Sector who desire to teach in any health training institution.

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must possess a three (3) year Diploma awarded by an accredited Health Training Institution with at least three (3) years working experience (excluding “rotation” for nurses) in relevant areas such as General Nursing Environmental Health, Disease Control, Community Health, Midwifery Nutrition or Psychiatry.    Applicants should include certified copies of their academic transcript showing semester-by-semester GPA and FCGPA. 

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of EducationDepartment of Business and Social Sciences Education
Programme Duration: 
4 years (Standard Entry)
Career Opportunities: 

The broad nature of the programme makes it possible for graduates to teach in several fields including religion, politics, and culture, among others. This makes them utility teachers in the schools where they have the opportunity to teach. You can find jobs as: • Teacher • Civic Educator • Researcher with governance NGOs • School administrator

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes in three (3) elective subjects including two (2) of the following: Economics, Government, History, Geography, Business Management, and Elective Mathematics.

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of EducationDepartment of Mathematics and ICT Education
Career Opportunities: 

Being a mathematics teacher also opens bigger avenues in private home teaching for pupils whose parents can afford it. The training the programme offers makes it possible for learners to easily veer into accounting, costing, and banking careers, apart from the career opportunities available in the pharmaceutical and mechanised industry operations for mathematicians.

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must pass Elective Mathematics plus any two (2) of the following elective subjects: Economics, Geography, Business Management, Accounting, Physics and Chemistry.

UCC & University of Nevada Explore Possible Areas of Collaboration

01 Aug, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has met a team from Nevada State, United States of America to find areas of possible collaboration between the University and the state of Nevada.

 The Nevada team which was made up of seven officials from the University of Nevada was led by the Deputy Director of Economic Development, Nevada Governor’s Office, Derek Armstrong. Other members were Dr. Mary Croughan, Dr. Mridul Gautam, Dr. Robert Goldberg, Seema Gautam, Dr. Bo Bernhard, Carina Black and Bill Payne.

Present with the Vice-Chancellor were the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan, and Provosts of the five colleges of the University, comprising Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Isaac Galyuon, College of Distance Education, Prof. Eric Wilmot, College of Education Studies, Prof. Johnson N. Boampong, College of Health and Allied Sciences and Prof. L. K. Sam-Amoah, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences.

Others were the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Eric Amuquandoh, Dean, School of Agriculture, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako and the Deputy Director of Finance, Mr. Francis Obeng.

The Provosts and Deans took turns to brief the team on programmes and ongoing research activities of their respective colleges and faculties and answered questions posed them by the US team.

Derek Armstrong said the team was interested in capacity building, learning best practices that would help them develop their programmes, research collaboration and student/faculty exchange. He noted that they were also interested to learn about research and innovation initiatives, technology incubation projects and commercialization of technology. He indicated the team’s interest in building a positive relationship with their UCC counterparts.

The Vice-Chancellor said there were several opportunities both sides could take advantage of to the benefit of their respective constituents adding that “there are real potentials for collaboration to pursue”.

Prof. Ampiah explained that most of the important issues of concern to the University were at the micro level and there was the need to concretize them during the working sessions.

Prof. Ampiah was optimistic that the sessions could fashion out programmes on research, graduate assistantship to benefit both sides. One area, he pointed out for consideration was global tourism and called on both parties to explore this area together. “Central Region and for that matter Cape Coast, has a lot of tourism potential and by associating with Nevada, UCC can develop the area”. He called for the development and signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to concretise the discussions and see the way forward.

The meeting was facilitated by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) led by the Director, Prof. Samuel Annim.

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