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A good entrepreneur identifies opportunities - G. A. Ben-Smith tells final year students

26 Oct, 2017 By peter Otoo

"A good entrepreneur identifies opportunities, takes advantage, solves a problem and benefits from the result", Mr. George A. Ben-Smith, Vice Chairman, Cape Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCRCCI), said this at a seminar organized by the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED) for level 400 students of School of Business, University of Cape Coast. The objective of the seminar was to encourage the final students to develop entrepreneurial ideas, identify business opportunities and to intensify networking. In his presentation, Mr. Ben-Smith, the Guest Speaker and an alumnus of the University affirmed that passion and perseverance are two outstanding qualities of successful entrepreneurs.  He said, " start to create business plans, review and evaluate them frequently, think through and implement them. Start now, keep financial records of your activities, be committed to little investments and raise good capital for business expansion."  He admonished the students to be committed to studies and gain knowledge and skills to become good entrepreneurs. He further challenged the students to participate in entrepreneurship seminars, workshops and events and to learn from renowned entrepreneurs across the globe. Other key personalities at the event were Dr. Edward Amarteifio (Coordinator for UCC Business Incubator) , Dr. Keren Arthur (Lecturer) and Mr. Dominic Owusu (Lecturer)  

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UCC and University of Lincoln (UK) Firm up Implementation Strategy for Partnership

26 Oct, 2017 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lincoln (UK). The partnership is to ensure mutual cooperation between the two universities in research development, faculty student capacity strengthening and student exchange programmes. To firm up the implementation of the MoU, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, tasked a three-member delegation under the leadership of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof George K. T. Oduro, to visit authorities of the University of Lincoln recently. Other members of the delegation were Dr. Richmond Afoakwah, Head of Department of Forensic Sciences, and Mr Dan Osei Mensah Bonsu, also of the Department of Forensic Sciences. The delegation met with various officers of the University of Lincoln. During one such meeting with Prof Toby Wilkinson, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Relations) of the University of Lincoln, he expressed profound gratitude to the UCC team for making time to visit Lincoln. He said that his office was in the process of intensifying the international relations of the University and hence saw the visit of the UCC team as not only timely but also crucial. Prof. Wilkinson said that the two universities have a lot to learn from each other. “In the face of dwindling support from the British Government to Universities, partnership with institutions from developing countries are crucial. The time has come for us in the UK to learn how to manage limited resources. So this cooperation should not be limited to academics and research. We should extend the exchange programmes to personnel in our Finance, Human Resource and Estate Offices”, he said. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC on his part commended the University of Lincoln for receiving gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2017. Prof. Oduro reiterated UCC’s vision to be strongly positioned with a world-wide acclaim, and said further that partnering with the University of Lincoln would indeed help UCC to achieve its vision. He was hopeful that in the very near future UCC would stand in similar gold-winning stead. Of particular interest to him was the University’s approach to ensuring student satisfaction. “It is not surprising that your University is ranked among UK’s top ten for student satisfaction by postgraduate and International Students on the Whatumi Student Choice Awards 2017”, he said. “We will recommend your Student Union to our Student Representative Council and ensure a collaboration at the student front as well”, Prof. Oduro said further.   The UCC delegation held further meetings with the Head of College of Science and Engineering, Prof Libby John and the Head of the School of Chemistry, Prof Ian Scowen. During these meetings, discussions on specific outcomes of the MoU were discussed. The School of Chemistry, for example, will from next summer host Level 200 B.Sc. Forensic Science students from UCC to take a four-week summer course in Instrumental Analysis at Lincoln. The teams also agreed to develop several academic and training programmes, especially in the field of Forensic and Investigative Sciences.  

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25 Oct, 2017

The Faculty of Law of University of Cape Coast on the will hold its yearly roll call ceremony to usher the first year student into the Faculty. The roll call is a unique ceremony meant to complement the University’s matriculation and where students are charged specifically on the ethics and the demands of the law. Students take an oath to comply with the rules and regulations governing the University and adhere to the dictates and demands as well as, obey rules and regulations as junior members of the Faculty. The underlying rationale of this year’s ceremony was to re-echo the fundamental tenets of the Faculty of Law: which is Intelligence Diligence and Service.

DATE: 27TH OCTOBER, 2017.
VENUE: SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AUDITORIUM
TIME: 8:00AM - 1.00PM

The programme will be chaired by Professor Francis E. Amuquandoh, the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
In attendance is the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah will be present to grace

The key note Speaker is HON. JOSEPH OSEI OWUSU, FIRST DEPUTY SPEAKER of the Parliament of Ghana.
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The Roll Call oath will be administered by HIS LORDSHIP JUSTICE GEORGE KOOMSON (COMMERCIAL COURT - ACCRA).

The roll call ceremony is also used as a platform to award continuing students who have distinguished themselves in their studies and made to the Dean's List.

The Faculty of Law, UCC wishes to extend our profound gratitude to all who in diverse ways contributed to the success of the ROLL CALL ceremony.

25 Oct, 2017

THE CENTRE FOR GENDER RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND DOCUMENTATION (CEGRAD), UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST IN COLLABORATION WITH  FRIEDENSAU ADVENTIST  UNIVERSITY, GERMANY  &  THE VW FOUNDATION PRESENTS THE  CALL FOR THE 2018 PhD SUMMER SCHOOL UNDER THE THEME: ENGENDERED POLITICS OF PLACE AND BELONGING

THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION IS  17 NOVEMBER, 2017

For more information visit http://capecoastsummer.school



 

Dr. Stephen Ocansey Awarded Fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry

24 Oct, 2017 By louis Mensah

A lecturer at the Department of Optometry of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, Dr. Stephen Ocansey, has been awarded fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (AAO).   Dr. Ocansey who received  the award at the Annual meeting of American Academy held from October 11-14, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois is the second Ghanaian to be awarded a Fellow of AAO.   The Academy 2017 Chicago was the 96th annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry. Highlights of the meeting included nearly 250 hours of continuing education (CE) courses, scientific presentations and an exhibit hall with more than 150 companies exhibiting. More than 7,700 optometrists, vision care professionals, vision scientists and optometry students from around the world attended this prestigious meeting.   Professionals who become Fellows of the Academy must complete a rigorous candidacy process. Candidates submit extensive written work and must also pass an oral examination. A panel of leading optometrists and vision scientists must approve both the written work and oral examination. Fewer than ten percent of practicing optometrists are Fellows of the Academy. Fellows of the AAO constantly strive for the highest professional standards. The American Academy of Optometry annual meetings are recognized as presenting the latest in research and information on patient and vision care.   AAO enhances excellence in optometric practice by fostering research and disseminating knowledge in vision science through its journal, Optometry and Vision Science, and the continuing education presented at its annual meeting. Fellows of the Academy are committed to the premise that learning is a lifelong obligation of a professional, as is the commitment to expand the profession’s knowledge base through ongoing fellowship and exchange.        

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UCC is Committed to the Total Growth of Colleges of Education

24 Oct, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has affirmed the University’s commitment to ensure a holistic growth of Colleges of Education in Ghana. Prof. Ampiah noted that UCC would not renege on its responsibility as mentors of the Colleges but provide the necessary assistance to help the colleges achieve their mandate of producing quality teachers for the basic schools in the country. The Vice-Chancellor made these statements at the signing of Affiliation Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UCC and two Colleges of Education. The colleges were Al-faruk College of Education, Wenchi and St. Vincent College of Education, Yendi.  Prof Ampiah said the decision by the two institutions to enter into agreement with UCC was an indication that they were committed to the collaboration. He said the Affiliation Agreement and MoU would bind each of the partners to live up to expectation. “We need to be each other’s keeper so that when we go wrong, you draw our attention for the right thing to be done and in the same way we will let you know if you are not on the right path,” he added. As part of the mentorship arrangement, Prof Ampiah said UCC would continue to build the capacity of the different categories of staff of the Colleges, saying “we promise to do our best to help your tutors to upgrade themselves and also build their capacities in the area of research, proposal writing and publication.”   The Director of the Institute of Education, Prof. Frederick Ocansey, noted that 47 Colleges of Education including 44 public and three private were currently affiliated to UCC.  He also assured the two colleges that UCC with its vast experience in mentoring would support them to deliver on their mandate, On behalf of Al-Faruk College of Education, the Principal, Mr. Wahab Sualibu, expressed gratitude to the management of UCC for accepting the College as an affiliate. He said the primary focus of the College was to train competent Arabic teachers for Arabic basic schools in the country since most of the teachers who handle Arabic in those schools lacked formal education. He seized the opportunity to thank the Director of the Institute of Education and some lecturers at the Institute for lending a helping hand even before the signing ceremony. The Principal of St. Vincent College of Education, Dr. Erasmus K. Norriewu-Mortty, described the ceremony as a memorable one adding that “without UCC we will not have been where we are”. He was hopeful that there were better days ahead for the two institutions.  He asked for support in terms of research to enable the tutors develop their skills to write quality articles for publication in local and international journals.  

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Vice-Chancellor Inaugurates New Students' Support Centre

24 Oct, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has inaugurated the Students' Support Centre of the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs at the North campus (New site).   The new office, which is on the second floor of the Amissah Arthur Language Centre, is an extension of the operations of the Main Dean of Student Affairs office  at the South campus (Old site) to serve  students at the North campus.   The office has Students' Accommodation and Counseling Desk, Financial Aid/Persons with Disability Desk, and Students' Leadership, Governance and Training Desk.   Inaugurating the facility, Prof. Ampiah encouraged students to patronise the services of the office and discard the erroneous perception  that any one who  patronized the services of the centre was in great financial difficulty. "The fact that students come here doesn't mean they are in great difficult. When we say students' Support , people think otherwise", he said, and appealed to the student populace to think more positive towards the Centre.   The Vice-Chancellor was of the firm belief that the Centre would equally be vibrant like the Main office at the old site. He expressed gratitude to the authorities at the College of Humanities and Legal Studies for allocating the office space to the Office of the Dean of Students' Affairs to expand its operations. He asked the staff of the Centre to take proper care of the equipment at the Centre and use them for their intended purposes.   For his part, the Dean of Students, Prof. Koawo Edjah, advised students to find the services of the Center valuable and urged them to feel free at all times to visit the Centre. He said with time, the office of the Dean of Students  would get a bigger Center to meet  the needs of all students.     The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K.T Oduro, the Registrar,Mr. John Kofi Nyan and other dignitaries were present at the inauguration.  

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School of Physical Sciences Awards Hardworking Students

24 Oct, 2017 By louis Mensah

The School of Physical Sciences of the College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences (CANS) has held a ceremony to honour 117 students for their academic excellence during the 2016/17 academic year.   The programme was aimed recognizing deserving students of the School to motivate them to aspire for higher academic excellence.   The students, from level 100 to 300, who attained Cummulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of 3.6 and above were   presented with certificates at the ceremony.   In an address, the Dean of the School, Prof. David K. Essumang   congratulated the students and advised them to take their  studies seriously. He cautioned the students against all forms of compliancy and advised them to endeavor to be successful in future. He challenged other students in the School whose names were not on the award lists to strive hard wih their studies so as to be recognized and awarded next academic year.   Prof. Essumang commended the parents of awardees for their essential roles in ensuring the academic development of their children. He appealed to benevolent organisations to help sponsor the awards scheme.  

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Make Mathematics Interesting-Early Career Researchers Urged

24 Oct, 2017 By louis Mensah

A one-day capacity building workshop for early career researchers in Mathematics education has been been held for educational instructors with a call on them to make the subject interesting to students, especially females.    Prof. Markku S. Hannula, from the University of Helsinki, Finland, who made the call, said students of Finland, according to his independent research, saw the subject as very difficult and had developed hatred for it.   The workshop, on the theme “ Mathematics- related affect: From making sense to making an impact”, was organized by the Department of Basic Education and Mathematics and Information and Communication Technology Education in collaboration with the Psychology of Mathematics Education (IGPME).  He, as a result, called for the use of stories to teach mathematics to whip up the interest of girls to engage and choose mathematics.   Using qualitative analysis of  data from from his research, he cited several cases to support the argument in Finland where girls strongly dislike mathematics. “ Case of Rita: …now mathematics is quite nice, sort of . In elementary school, I didn’t like it all. (ESM 2002). Case of Helena: “ Mathematics makes me at least so anxious and agonized and distressed” (FLM 2003)”, he pointed out in his research.”   Prof. Hannula advised teachers to demystify the minds of students as regards the difficult nature of mathematics and help them understand the concept of the subject.He called on early reseachers to identify relevant issues in their society and research on them to turn the fortunes of their communities.    The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, who chaired the function, said mathematics is key to national development, adding that “Maths is one of the most dislike subjects in schools, especially basic schools”. He urged students to do away with the fear of mathematics and constantly practice the subject.   Opening the ceremony, the Provost of the College of Education, Prof. Magnus Wilmot, said the theme for the workshop was apt and offered opportunity for participants to learn from one another. He was of the hope that those in the early stages of research could bring fresh ideas to bear on current issues that would inform research agenda.  

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Vice-Chancellor Receives Delta State University Delegation

24 Oct, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has met with a delegation from the Delta State University, Nigeria, led by its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Victor F. Peretomode.  The purpose of the meeting was to reactivate an earlier Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2006.   Essentially, the MoU was on staff exchange, student-student exchange, joint supervision, assessment, theses defence, joint research, conferences, publication, Grant proposal writing, among others.   Briefing Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah on the MoU, the Dean of the Center for International Education (CIE), Prof. Rosemond Boohene, said the  MoU was signed when Prof. Peretomode was then the Director of the International Education at the Delta State University. However, she indicated,” Since 2006, nothing has happened and so  when he took over as the Vice-Chancellor, he decided to revive the MoU,  to make sure that it is active”. Speaking briefly at the meeting, Prof. Victor F. Peretomode, said “I am committed to making it (MoU) work before I leave office.” He called for the support of UCC to make the MoU work again to benefit both universities.    For his part, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah thanked the delegation for the visit and expressed the University’s readiness for the collaboration. “We are happy that you have taken steps to reactivate the MoU,” he said. Prof. Ampiah said areas contained in the MoU would help students of both institutions to broaden their horizon.   He was optimistic that the collaboration would benefit the two universities to enhance academic work.  

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