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Leadership is Important to the Success of every Society-Prof. Oduro

12 Jan, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro has underscored the importance of leadership to the success of every society.   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor said this when a professor from the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo, Prof. Stephen L. Jacobson called on him at his office.   Prof. Jacobson is a distinguished Professor and former Coordinator of Educational Administration programmes for the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo –State University of New York.   His research interest includes the reform of school leadership preparation and practice, and successful leadership in high poverty schools. His current research examines early childhood education centers in New Zealand and a secondary school in Belize.   Prof. Oduro in his remarks, said leadership was very crucial and the university would look at how best to help both the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service to develop the leadership capabilities of officials in the two bureaucracies.“Leadership is an issue, we are convinced that leadership makes the difference”, he said.He therefore hoped the Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA) would develop a proposal expeditiously to ensure a smooth take-off of the intended programme as soon as possible.   Prof. Jacobson said he was looking forward to a fruitful partnership with the I. E. P. A in the area of educational leadership.   The Director of the I. E. P. A., Dr. (Bro.) Michael Amakyi said the Institute was keen on the implementation of the school leadership programme and hope to tap into the reach experience of Prof. Jacobson. Present during the visit were the Director of the Directorate of Public Affairs, Major (retd) Kofi Baah-Bentum, Assistant Registrar IEPA, Mrs. Alberta Konadu Owusu and a Research Fellow at IEPA, Dr. Michael Boakye-Yiadom.       

Six-Member Irish Delegation Calls on Pro-Vice-Chancellor

12 Jan, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Deputy Head of Mission of the Republic of Ireland to Nigeria, Joseph Kennedy, has led a six-member delegation from the University of Lemerick, Ireland to pay a courtesy call on the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, at his office.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Cape Coast two years ago established mutual collaboration with the University of Lemerick for the development of both faculty and students of both institutions.

The Irish team was therefore, in Cape Coast to find possible means of deepening the friendship so as to move the collaboration forward.

Speaking at the gathering, Prof. Oduro indicated that management was working to improve on the partnership so that it could stand the test of time to benefit generations to come.

“When we decide to enter into a relationship we mean serious business and will work at it. We will do everything within our capabilities to make sure that the relationship grows”, he said.

According to him, feedback from the relationship has shown that the University of Lemerick could be of immense help to the University in the area of Nursing and Midwifery.

Turning to nurse-patient ratio in Ghana, Prof. Oduro said there was a deficit in this direction and therefore, suggested that professionals who were on retirement in Ireland could come and work in our hospitals as volunteers to help bridge the gap in the deficit.

Responding, the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Kennedy noted that it was important to develop a strong relationship between the two institutions since relations between Ireland and Ghana dated back more than two centuries. Mr. Kennedy who is based in Abuja, Nigeria said he was very proud that relationship and links between the two nations were still growing stronger.

“The best way to grow this relationship is to have people from both countries visiting each other.”, he said.

He said he was interested in genuine exchange of ideas and skills and was also eagerly and constantly looking forward for the partnership to bear fruits.

Present at the meeting were Ag. Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Prof Alex N. M. Pappoe and the Vice Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dr. Samuel Nuvor.

 

 

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Delegation from Auburn University Interacts with Pro-Vice-Chancellor

12 Jan, 2018 By louis Mensah

A Professor from the Auburn University School of Nursing, Gregg E. Newschwander, has called on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K.T. Oduro at his office.   Prof. Newschwander who was accompanied by Dr. Elizabeth Essamuah Quansah, Coordinator of Outreach Programmes at Auburn, was at the University to see to arrangements and preparation for the forthcoming UCC-Auburn Annual Clinic.   The Clinic to be held from March 2 to 11, 2018, will take place at Sekondi in the Western region and Nkanfoa, a suburb of Cape Coast in the Central region respectively. The Clinic at Sekondi will be co-sponsored by Member of Parliament for Sekondi Mr. Andrew Mercer and the Chief Executive Officer of Sekondi–Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) Mr. Anthony K. K. Sam.   That of Nkanfoa will enjoy sponsorship from the Central Regional Coordinating Council, the Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamena Duncan, the University Cape Coast and Auburn University. It will also form part of the Outreach programmes for both universities. The team from Auburn and some officers from the University including the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George Oduro and the Acting Dean School of Nursing, UCC, Prof. Alex Pappoe visited both the University of Cape Coast and Effia Nkwanta Hospitals in Cape Coast and Sekondi respectively to acquaint themselves with operations at the two health facilities. They also paid separate courtesy calls on the Central Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamena Duncan and the Chief Executive Officer of the S. T. M. A., Mr. Anthony Sam at their respective offices in Cape Coast and Sekondi.   Receiving the visitors, Prof. Oduro said management was much interested in the outreach programmes since they served as good training grounds for students to acquire hands-on experience to give meaning to the theoretical foundations given to them in the lecture rooms.According to Prof. Oduro such extension services also provided a lot of help and relief to communities which hitherto were deprived of basic necessities of life.   The Pro-Vice-Chancellor indicated that equipment that will be donated to the University Hospital will be put to good use to serve the purpose for which they were donated. He assured that management would support the upcoming Annual Clinic in March to make it a success.   Prof. Newschwander said they were very much impressed with what he had seen at the University and hoped that they were signs of good things to come out of the partnership.  

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Pro-Vice-Chancellor Visits UCC Sports Team at GUSA Games Village, Tamale

08 Jan, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T Oduro,  has led a delegation to visit the UCC Sports team at the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games Village, University of Development Studies, Tamale.

The delegation made the visit after the 17th Matriculation Ceremony of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) for the Northern Zone. In his remarks, Prof. Oduro encouraged the team to go all out for the ultimate prize of the games and assured them of the University’s management support. Receiving the delegation, the Sports Coach, Dr. Daniel Apaak, expressed appreciation to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and his team for the visit and promised to make UCC proud at the end of the Games.

 The University for Development Studies (UDS) is playing host to the 25th GUSA Games which are being held from 4th to 20th January, 2018. Participating Universities are University of Cape Coast (UCC), University for Development Studies (UDS), University of Ghana (UG) and University of Education, Winneba (UEW). Others are University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) and University of Mines and Technology (UMAT).

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s delegation was made up of the Provost of CoDE, Prof. Isaac Galyuon ; Head, Department of Mathematics and Science Education (CoDE), Prof John Nelson Buah; and  Vice Dean of Student Affairs, Dr.  Eugene Darteh. The rest were Head, Department of Business Studies (CoDE), Dr. Anokye M.  Adam and Assistant Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol Section Mr.  Felix Adu-Poku.  

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UCC Matriculates CoDE Middle Zone Students

08 Jan, 2018 By louis Mensah

A matriculation ceremony has been held for fresh students of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) in the Middle Zone of Ghana.

The Middle Zone comprises Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and Eastern Regions of Ghana. Also present at the ceremony were fresh students from Sefwi Wiawso, Sefwi Debiso, Bibiani and Dunkwa-on-Offin study centres.

Addressing the matriculants at the Baaba Yara stadium in Kumasi, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof.  Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, congratulated the fresh students on gaining admission into the University of Cape Coast.  “My cherished matriculants count yourselves fortunate for being among the applicants who have been admitted to pursue various programmes of study by the distance mode,” he added.

Prof Ampiah reminded them of the realities of enrolling on a distance education programme and urged them to set their priorities right in order to successfully complete their respective programmes of study. “Combining work and family life with studies is quite hectic and exacting but if you are poised for success this should not be an insurmountable task since others have managed to sail through,” he advised. He encouraged them to plan their life and time well in order to prepare adequately to pass their quizzes and examinations.

The Vice-Chancellor said five new study centres had been opened in Kasoa, Nsawam, Sefwi Juaboso, Nkawie and Ada whilst 14 existing study centres that were hitherto running diploma programmes had been upgraded to run the post diploma programmes in addition. He noted that all these were geared towards making university education accessible to those who needed them and to help execute the development agenda to transform the country.

In terms of the programmes of study, the Vice-Chancellor said postgraduate programmes; especially Education had been expanded to include the research component. “The College now admits students into M.Phil Administration in Higher Education and M.Phil in Measurement and Evaluation,” he explained. He also indicated that there were plans to enable students who performed very well in their MBA programmes to progress to do the M. Com in their areas of specialisation.

On management of student records, the Vice-Chancellor said information of all students of UCC including that of CoDE students were being migrated to the University of Cape Coast Online Student Information System (UCCOSIS).  According to the Vice-Chancellor, the UCCOSIS was to ensure efficiency, uniformity and timely receipt of results by students. “Registration of courses and all other academic information required are to be done online by the students within the time frame provided by the University,” he noted.

For the 2017/2018 academic year the College admitted a total of 17, 182 applicants to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through the distance mode in various disciplines. The figure is made up of 15, 780 undergraduates and 1, 402 postgraduate students, consisting of 9, 234 males and 7, 948 females.  The percentage for undergraduate admission is 53.2% for males and 46.8% for females.

The matriculation oath was administered by the Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame.

Present at the ceremony were the Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Koawo Edjah; Head, Department of Education, Prof. Emmanuel K. Gyimah; Head of Admissions, Prof. (Mrs) Josephine Sam Tagoe; Head, Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Prof Daniel Agyapong.

Others were Coordinator of Student Support Services, CoDE, Dr Felix Kumedzro; Head of Assessment, CoDE Dr. Benjamin Eduafo Arthur, Regional Resident Tutors and Centre Coordinators in the Middle Zone.

 

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UCC Organises Workshop for Wisconsin International University College & OD Institute Lecturers

07 Jan, 2018 By louis Mensah

Lecturers of Wisconsin International University College (WIUC) and Organisational Development (OD) Institute have participated in a five-day training workshop organised by the University of Cape Coast. The workshop forms part of a series of training programmes designed by the Institutional Affiliation Office (IAO) in conjunction with the Centre for Teaching Support (CTS) for all the training institutions affiliated to UCC.  The training programme is aimed at building the capacity of lecturers in affiliate institutions to effectively carry out their work in order to ensure quality in their output.  The lecturers were also taken through the reviewed format for moderation of examinations. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Director of CTS, Prof. Douglas D. Agyei, said WIUC and OD Institute were the second batch of institutions to benefit from the workshop.  He noted that the objective of UCC as a mentor was to build the capacities of staff in its affiliate institutions to deliver quality services. “UCC’s long term objective as a mentor institution is to help affiliate institutions like yours to become fully fledged university with the capacity to effectively provide mentorship to other institutions” he added. The Head of Institutional Affiliation Office, Mr. Justice Agyenim Boateng, said the workshop was very important to management and the Committee on Institutional Affiliation adding that “this exercise is held in high esteem by UCC that is why a team from CTS led by a Professor is here to take the lecturers through some relevant topics to help improve their work,” he noted. On his part, the Registrar of the WIUC, Mr. Frank K. Yeboah, said WIUC has been working with UCC as a mentor institution over the years and have benefited immensely from the support UCC had been offering them. He was optimistic that the training programme would be very beneficial to the lecturers and also address some of the issues that cause misunderstanding during modulation exercises. He expressed gratitude to UCC especially the heads of IAO and CTS for ensuring that the workshop was organised successfully. The President of OD Institute, Mr. Noble Kumawu, called for more of such training programmes to enhance the skills of both academic and non-academic staff. He commended UCC for establishing good working relationship with its affiliates and expressed the hope that the fruitful collaboration would adequately prepare them to attain the status as independent institutions in the near future. The facilitators for the workshop were Prof. Agyei, Dr. Eric Anane, Dr. Godwin K. Aboagye, Dr. Kofi Acheaw Owusu and Dr. Christopher Y. Kwaah. Dr. Anane presented on “Types of Assessment (Feedback Mechanisms)” and “Multiple Choice Items”. Prof Agyei and Dr. Owusu handled “Research Methodology 1&2” and “Effective Project Work Supervision”. Dr. Owusu took participants through “Learning Outcomes/Blooms Taxonomy of Cognitive Learning” and “Table of Specification (TOS)”. Dr. Aboagye led presentation on “Essay Type Questions and “Preparation of Marking Schemes and Rubrics”, and “Preparation of Course Outline.” Facilitators engaged participants through activity based sessions and group presentations. Wisconsin International University College, Ghana was established in January 2000. WIUC runs programmes in undergraduate and master’s level as well as some professional courses. The OD Institute is Africa’s premier tertiary institution solely devoted to training Organisation Development (OD) Practitioners and Change Managers. It is a rigorous practical and research oriented institution offering Master of Arts (MA) and Post Graduate Diploma (PGD) programmes in Organisation Development.  

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UCC Holds Matriculation for CoDE Southern Zone

03 Jan, 2018 By louis Mensah

The University has held a matriculation ceremony for  the College of Distance Education (CoDE) fresh students from the Southern Zone at the Congregation grounds.

Distance students from the Southern Zone comprising the Central and Western Regions converged at UCC campus for the ceremony.

Addressing the Matriculants, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, said a total of 17, 182 students were admitted to pursue various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through distance mode.  Out of the total figure, he explained that 15, 780 were undergraduate students whilst   1, 402 were postgraduate students. 

“The percentage for undergraduate admission is 53.2% for males and 46.8% for females. The number of undergraduate students offering Education programmes is 11, 414, and Business programmes is 4, 366. For the Postgraduate programmes, we have 518 offering Education and 884 offering Business related programmes,” the Vice-Chancellor noted.

The Vice-Chancellor said there has been a remarkable increase of 0.9 percentage points over last year’s figure indicating that “this year’s admission statistics of undergraduate students indicates that the percentage of women who have entered the University through the distance mode has gone up from 45.9% in the 2016/2017 academic year to 46.8%”. He seized the opportunity to congratulate the women for taking advantage of the distance education programmes offered by UCC to improve on their academic standing and to raise their social and financial status for the benefit of their families.

Prof. Ampiah indicated that the it had now become increasingly evident that more students were now opting for the masters’ programme in distance education because of its convenience and suitability for the working class.  “The College of Distance Education is, therefore, urged to double its efforts at making technology functional in the delivery of lecturers so that our clients could sit in the comfort of their homes and obtain their degrees. By this, we would have rendered a great service to many disadvantaged people who yearn to acquire high academic qualifications”.

He said CoDE was making efforts to bring their study centres to their doorstep.  “The College has therefore, opened five new study centres in Kasoa, Nsawam, Sefwi Juaboso, Nkawie and Ada. Fourteen (14) existing study centre that were hitherto running only diploma programmes have also been upgraded to run the post diploma programmes in addition.” The Vice-Chancellor said their admission to the UCC distance programme demanded a lot of sacrifices in terms of financial, social disengagements and realignment of their priorities to stay focused on their studies and be successful in the end. He advised them to make every effort to be regular and punctual to face-to-face sessions to complement their private studies.   Earlier, students were taken through orientation by some officials of the University, executives of Distance Education Students Association of Ghana (DESAG) and officials from the Students’ Loan Trust. Some of the issues they spoke about were Students’ support systems, presented during the orientation included rules and regulation for students, financial obligations of students, academic regulations and students loan.

Similar ceremonies would be held in Accra, Kumasi and Tamale for the other zones.

Present at the ceremony was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro; Registrar, Mr. Kofi Nyan; Provost of CoDE, Prof. Isaac Galyuon; Provost of the College of College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. L. K. Sam-Amoah; Provost, College of Humanities & Legal Studies, Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh;  Dean of Students, Prof. Koawo Edjah. Also in attendance were some Deans, Heads of Department, Central and Western Regional Resident Tutors, Centre Coordinators and Lecturers of UCC.  

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VOTEC student Adjudged Winner of 2017 Maggi Star Cook Competition

22 Dec, 2017 By louis Mensah

A third-year student of the Department of  Vocational and Technical Education (VOTEC), Charity Alagelam, has been adjudged the winner of the 2017 Maggi Star Cook Competition. Students from some selected tertiary institutions took part in the competition which was sponsored by Nestle Ghana Limited. In his remarks, the production Manager of Revele Films, Mr. Redeemer Mensah, said his firm called for applications from interested students in tertiary educational institutions to compete for the Maggi Cook Star contest. Mr. Mensah said after an audition process, a panel of judges selected 20 students to compete for the event, which was held in Accra.  Based on their cooking skills, humility, neatness, amongst others, he said, three students were selected for the final competition. He said at the end of the  event, Charity emerged winner of the competition. For her prize, he said, Charity took home a table top fridge , hampers, microwave, cook aprons, amongst others. In addition, he indicated that Nestle Ghana Limited will pay her school fees for the 2017/18 academic year.   Mr. Mensah advised other students to take part in the competition next year.   For his part, the Pro- Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K.T. Oduro, who chaired the function, commended the winner for her cooking skills and humility. "We thank you for adding value to the University of Cape Coast through cooking. " he said.   Prof. Oduro praised the winner for choosing to cook local dishes to win the contest and called on Ghanaians to eat food made in Ghana.   He threw a challenge to the Department of VOTEC to always hone the skills of students to cook local foods.  The Pro- Vice-Chancellor advised the students to always exhibit humility, stressing, "Where money cannot send you, humility will send you there".   He encouraged the students to study hard and also used the occasion to wish the them a Merry Christmas.   Present at the programme were the Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Onyame, the Director of Public Affairs, Major (rtd) Kofi Baah- Bentum, amongst other distinguished guests.  

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GAUA-UCC Fetes Members

22 Dec, 2017 By louis Mensah
The University of Cape Coast branch of the Ghana Association of University Administrators ( GAUA) has organized an end of year get-together  for its members ahead of the Christmas festivities.
The event, held at Coconut Groove Hotel, sought to help members unwind  and encourage them to work extra harder in the coming year.  Clad  in their Sunday best, members of GAUA-UCC could not hide their joy as they danced to the seamless flow of specially arranged music provided by the Suapon Band.
Speaking at the function, the National President of the University Teachers' Association (UTAG), Dr. Eric Opoku Mensah, commended the GAUA members  for the hard work throughout the year. He said his doors were widely open to the leadership of GAUA in order to achieve a  common goal for the advancement of the University of Cape Coast.   Dr. Eric Opoku, who is also the local president of UTAG-UCC, suggested that UTAG-UCC and GAUA-UCC to jointly organise a get together next year.
 
" Everything that's considered at the top for senior members is done with our respective unions in consideration. So we should get to a level where we fraternize together. So next year, we should think about planning an annual event together and also think about creating positive platforms where we will deliberate our welfare...", he said.
He announced that  UTAG-UCC had set up a committee on health  to consider the health policy in UCC and noted that " for the first time UTAG decided that a GAUA member to be part of the committee ".
 
The Provost of the College of Education Studies, Prof . Wilmot, who graced the occasion, noted that the success of  any leader in the University depended on a GAUA member.
"If this university has not broken down , it is because we have good advisors" he said.
He , however, challenged GAUA members to be bold to tell leadership of the University the hard truth in the execution of their duties.
 
The President of GAUA- UCC, Mr. Kwabena Antwi Konadu, thanked members of the association for their good works throughout the year. He encouraged them to work relentlessly in the coming year towards the forward March of the University. Some members of GAUA-UCC , including the  Director of Finance, Mrs. Elisabeth Obese,  were given citations for their meritorious services to the Association.
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Faculty of Arts Honours Four Senior Members

22 Dec, 2017 By louis Mensah

Faculty of Arts has  honoured  four retired teaching staff members  for their meritorious service to the University. The four are Dr. (Mrs.) Cecelia Quartey, Ms. Comfort Asante, Prof.D.D. Kuupole and Prof. N.N Kuofie. They each received a citation for their immense contributions to the Faculty.  The send-off ceremony, which was held at the Amissah Arthur Language Center, was organized by the Faculty of Arts Welfare Association. In his address, the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. J.B.A  Afful, commended the  retirees for their immense contributions to the faculty while in active service. "We commend you for your loyalty and commitment and dedication to duty," he noted. He added that the citations were intended to serve as reminders to their loyalty and hard work during their heyday at the Faculty. He appealed to the retirees to make themselves available to enable others to benefit from their array of experience. He urged the retirees to take good care of their health and wished them the best in their endeavours. Prof. N.N. Kwofie, who spoke on behalf of the retirees, gave the assurance that   they were prepared to share their wealth of experience with those in active service. Prof. Kwofie, who composed the University's anthem, encouraged those in active service to give off their best to uplift the image of the Faculty. Some students from the  Department of Music and Dance thrilled the gathering to good music.  

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