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GCB BANK Donates Towards Advancement Lecture Series

29 Sep, 2017 By louis Mensah

GCB Bank has presented a cheque for GHc20,000 to support the Institutional Advancement Office (IAO) towards the preparation for the forthcoming third Advancement Lecture Series. The donation was also in line with GCB’s Corporate Social Responsibility to the University. Making the presentation, the Team Leader of GCB at the Corporate Bank Department (Tarkwa), Mr. Joshua Dadzie, said the gesture was to enable IAO to organise a successful Lecture Series. He explained that the Bank would continue to partner the University to achieve a common goal. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, who received the cheque on behalf of IAO, thanked GCB for the gesture and the demonstration. He gave the assurance that the University would reciprocate the gesture by helping to facilitate the growth of the Bank. Mr. Joshua Dadzie was accompanied on the visit by the Regional Manager of GCB Bank for Western and Central regions, Mr. Martin Abofra. Present at the presentation were the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan; the Deputy Finance Director, Mr. Francis Obeng; and the Coordinator of IAO, Mr. Solomon Fakye.  

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29 Sep, 2017

There will be presentations by members of Ghana Education Research Association - UCC branch on various topics at ERDU Conference room on 06-10-2017 at 3pm

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29 Sep, 2017

There will be a proposal presentation for second year students in the MPhil Mathematic Education Programme on 05-10-2017 and 06-10-2017 at the ERDU Conference room at 10am each day. All are welcome to the presentations.

CCM and DFAS Organise 1st Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment (CFCE) 2017

29 Sep, 2017 By Anonymous (not Verified)

The Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have successfully organized the maiden edition of the Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment, in collaboration with the University of Rhode Island (USA) and the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MoFAD). The event was supported with funds from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the USAID/UCC Fisheries Project and the USAID/GHANA Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP). The three-day Conference, held from 25th to 27th September, 2017 brought together scientists from within and outside Ghana, to deliberate on the myriad issues confronting the fisheries sector and the coastal environment at large. The scientific sessions were held on the first two days. The outcome was a draft communique to be submitted to the Government of Ghana to feed into polices for a sustained management of the country’s fisheries and coastal resources. The climax of the conference was a grand closing ceremony with a broader stakeholder attendance. In attendance were the Senior Minister, Hon. Yaw Osafo Marfo, the Vice-chancellor of UCC, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, the paramount chief of the Elmina traditional area, Nana Kojo Konduah (VI), the USAID/GHANA Missions Director, Steven Hendricks, the Chief of Party to the SFMP and representative of the University of Rhode Island, Maurice Knight, and the Deputy Minister, MoFAD. Fishermen, fishmongers and processors from all four coastal regions of the country were well represented at the all-important event. Notable among issues in the communique, as presented by the Director of the Centre for Coastal Management, Prof. Denis Aheto, were the need for Ghana to acquire a research vessel to enhance research and quality offshore fisheries data and issues on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. He also commented on the engagement of chiefs and other local authorities in the sustainable management of fisheries and coastal resources through a co-management approach. In their submissions of solidarity messages, all representatives from the four coastal regions made pronouncements on the illegal fishing methods used by fishers within their respective regions and affirmed their commitment to support government in the fight against illegal activities within the fisheries sector. In a brief remark, the USAID/GHANA Missions Director highlighted on boosting vulnerable communities, combating child labour and trafficking. He emphasized that protecting Ghana’s marine fisheries will serve a two-fold purpose to rebuild the fishing industry and prevent loss of livelihoods for coastal dwellers. In the stead of the H.E., the President of the Republic of Ghana, the Senior Minister, Hon. Yaw Osafo Marfo delivered a distinctive keynote address to prevent, eradicate and deter illegal fishing practices, which he referred to as “galamsey of the sea”, likening it to the illegal mining menace being battled by the government at present. In addition, the Senior Minister emphasized on the significant contribution of the fisheries industry to the economy of Ghana with 4% GDP, supply of 60% of Ghana’s protein requirement and providing livelihood for about 2 million Ghanaians. He urged all fish workers, academicians, NGOs and stakeholders, to help combat the menace of illegal fishing rampant in our waters and admonished the fishers to comply with the fisheries laws or suffer the full punishment when they falter. The Senior Minister further pledged the full support of his office to help rebuild the dwindling fish stocks and urged researchers and students within the sector as well as fishers, to channel their resources and efforts to finding ways to protect the sector, in order to prevent it from total collapse. His speech did not end without a plea to all chiefs in the coastal communities to help in the fight against illegal fishing practices. The event was used to launch the Fisheries and Aquaculture Society of Ghana (FASoG). An interim governing committee and patrons for the society were out doored. Nana Kojo Kondua (VI) closed the event, sharing with stakeholders his efforts at dealing with the menace and called on other chiefs to join in the fight. Source: Centre for Coastal Mangement University of Cape Coast.

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UCC Builds Capacity of Colleges of Education Tutors

29 Sep, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Institute of Education has organised a two-day subject-based workshop for a cross-section of tutors from 44 public and 6 private Colleges of Education in the country. The first session catered for two tutors each for both English Language and Mathematics from each college and the second session had three science tutors in Physics, Chemistry and Biology respectively representing each college. In all, 350 tutors will benefit from the workshop comprising 100 each for both English language and Mathematics and 150 science tutors. Explaining the rationale behind the workshop, the Director of the Institute, Prof. Frederick Ocansey said reports from the Chief Examiners have identified English Language, Science and Mathematics presenting some challenges for both tutors and students in teaching and learning, hence the concentration of these courses. “As you have probably observed, the mode and structure of the current workshop is different from the previous one. Apart from the fact that the workshops were organised just before marking sessions, the workshops focused on all disciplines/subjects taught at Colleges of Education. The current round of workshops have been de-coupled from marking sessions”, he stressed. Another reason the Director proffered was that, it was to serve as Training of Trainers workshop so participants were expected to go back to their respective Colleges to organise similar workshops to train their colleagues in the skills and knowledge they would acquire from the workshop. Prof. Ocansey entreated participants to use the opportunity to evaluate activities of the Institute to help in the planning of future activities. The Institute mentors all the Colleges of Education and in view of this, Prof. Ocansey assured that series of workshops had been planned for all categories of workers of Colleges of Education.  

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Chamber of Commerce Seeks Collaboration with UCC

28 Sep, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Central Regional branch of the Ghana Chamber of Commerce and Industry is seeking collaboration with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the areas of research, consultancy and training. According to the Chamber, the collaboration would facilitate and help harness the abundant natural resources of the Central Region into business ventures. The Regional Chairman of the Chamber, Mr. Anthony Pokoo-Aikins, made this known when he led a delegation to pay a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, at his office. He noted that the Chamber would ensure that the region gets its fair share of the One-District ,One-Factory policy from the government. Unlike the Central region, he indicated that other regions were developing at a faster pace and attributed the snail’s pace of development in the region to “ Perhaps, we have not made available large tract of lands across our 30 districts to attract such interventions.” He indicated that the Chamber was of the firm belief that hard work, united front, sharpening their advocacy skills and strategic roadmap will help them effectively buy into the government’s pro-business agenda for the maximum benefit of the region. He said:" Through stakeholder forum with UCC, the chamber could leverage the One-District ,One- Factory initiative to involve all MMDCEs, the Regional Coordinating Council, traditional rulers, land commission and all the relevant stakeholders to reposition the region to secure our first share of the national cake and help reverse our present predicament as the fourth poorest region in Ghana”. Receiving the delegation, the Vice-Chancellor assured them of the University’s commitment to partner the Chamber to turn the fortunes of the region. Prof. Ampiah said:" I am very happy to say that the University of Cape Coast will collaborate with you. We are a teaching and research university so as far as our expertise is concerned, we are ready to support the Chamber in that direction”.

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Qing Jian International Supports Advancement Lecture Series

28 Sep, 2017 By louis Mensah

Qing Jian International, a Chinese construction and engineering firm, has presented a cheque for GHc30,000 to support the Institutional Advancement Office (IAO) for the organization of the upcoming second Advancement Lecture Series. The gesture was part of the company’s Social Corporate Responsibility to the University. Receiving the cheque on behalf of the IAO, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, expressed gratitude to Qing Jian International for the donation. He commended the company for its professionalism in the construction sector. For his part, the Marketing Manager of Qing Jian International, Mr. Liu Xingchang, said the donation was to deepen its partnership with the University. He gave an assurance that the company would do everything it could to make the lecture series a success. Accompanying Mr. Liu Xingchang were the Deputy Managing Director (Ghana’s branch), Zhang Qiang, and the Marketing Officer, Li Chunxiao. In a related development, Prudential Bank has also presented a cheque for GHc 20,000 to support the forthcoming Lecture Series. This year’s Advancement Lecture Series is slated for Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at the New Examinations Center (NEC) at 2:00 p.m. It is on the theme: “Developing a Stronger Economics for the African Continent: the Missing Link.” The Speaker for the Lecture is the Vice- President, H.E Dr. Alhaji Mahamudu Bawumia.  

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CCM & DFAS Build Capacity of Journalists

27 Sep, 2017 By louis Mensah

A training programme on Climate Change Adaptation and Coastal Management has been held for some selected journalists on campus. The five-day training programme which was organised by the Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) in conjunction with the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences with support from the United States Agency for Development brought together 17 journalists. As part of the training programme, the facilitators and participants embarked on a field trip to Anlo Beach community near Shama in the Western region. Anlo Beach is gradually being eaten up by the effects of high sea level rise which has arisen due to climate change. The fishing community which is mainly inhabited by people from the Volta Region who have engaged in fishing activities since they settled there in 1903. However, Anlo Beach has known no peace for some time now because the sea has continuously battered and pummeled this eerie coastline into near oblivion. More than 200 houses were consumed by the fury of the sea during the tidal wave that hit the community in July this year. Close to a thousand inhabitants were also displaced and are still reeling under the effect of the devastation. “There were some dwellings, sheds all over this place now they are no longer here, clearly the sea has swept them away. Last time we were here in May and a lot of things have happened, we learned about the coastal flooding that has occurred not long ago and I think this is what is continuing”. Prof. John Blay of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences of the School of Biological Sciences made this disclosure during a field trip to the area. According to Prof. Blay the sea is gradually coming and eventually taking over from the little sand bar that is left for the people. This means the ocean keeps on rising and gradually taking over the sand as well as pushing the community way from the shore. The situation at the settlement was not much devastated as it stands now but it is now losing ground very fast. For that matter Prof. Blay is calling for a fast approach that would ensure some form of adaptation for the people.“There was a big gap between the ocean and community and now we are close to the mountain, it was not like that clearly there is a big change in the community and this what require some form of adaptation, right now they are under threat not only from the ocean but the river and will have to soon relocate”, he admonished. The menacing effect of the sea has currently diverted the estuary of River Pra from Shama to Anlo Beach. An elder of Anlo Beach, Mr. Noble Dogbatey explained that there was a flood that took over the community that cut a channel at the beach and pushed the sand bar to the estuary at Shama. This created a new entry of the river at Anlo beach. This shift of the sand bar towards Shama has affected the Anlo beach considerable making it more prone to the effects of the sea whenever it rises. There are plans to relocate the community to a new location which is on higher grounds a few kilometres from the current location.  

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Politicians Urged to Depoliticize Educational Issues

26 Sep, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K.T. Oduro, has appealed to politicians to stop politicising educational issues and allow institutional governance structures to function effectively. Prof. Oduro stressed that when "educational system becomes extremely political rather than educational entity, students become the losers". According to him, politicians should intervene when things are not going on well in educational institutions, stressing that" but they should not interfere". He emphasised that" by politicizing our educational system, we fail as a country to tackle and adopt a national character towards addressing the real challenges facing education in our country ". Prof. Oduro said this while addressing the National Congress and Hand-Over Ceremony of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) at the Main Auditorium. Speaking on the theme " Depoliticizing Ghana's Educational System: Towards a Policy Framework ", the Pro-Vice-Chancellor called for mental revolution that would enable stakeholders tackle educational issues devoid of political fanaticism. To achieve this, he advised politicians:" Once elections are over, let us talk about Ghana, not political parties, let us talk about Ghana- not tribal politics. Let us talk about Ghana- not religious politics. Let us talk about Ghana- not an individual driven vengeance so that every stakeholder, irrespective of his or her political orientation, is brought on board to help find lasting solution to our educational predicament." For him, the future of Ghana would be bright when politicians commit themselves to the depoliticization the educational system. By so doing, Prof. Oduro indicated that, people would become more comfortable to contribute positively to the sustenance of educational policies. He called on academic institutions to play their roles efficiently to discourage political interferences in the universities' autonomy and academic freedom, while advising faculty to be fair and objective and rise beyond partisan politics in the discharge of their duties. The Minister of State in Charge of Tertiary Education, Prof. Kwesi Yankah, who spoke on the topic " Improving and Sustaining the University Teachers' Working Conditions for National Development ", said government was committed to improving the fortunes of university teachers. He said the good policies implemented by the Kuffour-led government for university teachers between 2004 and 2008 would be resurrected by the current government. He said the government would soon pass the National Research Fund into law. He encouraged university teachers to make good use of the Fund to research in the areas of science, technology and innovation to bridge the gap between academia and industry. This, according to him, would reduce the scourge of unemployment in the country. He reiterated government's position to restore the Book and Research Allowance to enable teachers to indulge in extensive research. Prof. Yankah reassured UTAG that government would not be embroiled in any move to disturb academic freedom in universities,which is enshrined in the 1992 Constitution. He told the new executives of UTAG that his doors were open for discussions on issues affecting its members and advised UTAG to chart the path of dialogue to address issues rather than resorting to industrial actions which hamper academic work in the universities. In his closing remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, who chaired the function, expressed gratitude to the speakers for their insightful presentations. He backed calls for enhanced working conditions for university teachers and appealed to the Minister to fulfil his promise to improve the fortunes of teachers. He commended the high enrollment level of the Free Senior High School policy and called on the government to put up infrastructure facilities to absorb the teeming students who would be offered admission into universities in 2020. Prof. Ampiah called for depoliticisation of educational issues and admitted that autonomy for public universities was farfetched, as a result of salary payment by government and also fundings to infrastructure projects in the universities. He expressed joy at the level of academic freedom thriving in tertiary institutions and urged academic staff to contribute their quota to the development of the country.  

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KNH Launches 20th Anniversary

26 Sep, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Kwame Nkrumah Hall (KNH) has launched its 20th anniversary celebrations. The launch, which was on the theme: “20 Years as a Model University Hall of Residence: Broadening the Horizon”, also saw the inauguration of the Planning Committee, under the chairmanship of Mr. Joseph C. Sefenu, an Assistant Deputy Registrar at the School of Graduate Studies. Speaking at the launch, Prof. Atta Britwum, recounted that the hall started with graduate students as residence. He noted that it was under the leadership of Mr. Sefanu that the Hall adopted Kwame Nkrumah as its name. Prof. Britwum seized the chance to extol the remarkable achievements of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah in the development of Ghana and Africa at large. "Dr. Kwame Nkrumah remains an icon certainly of the premium history of Africa and particularly the premium history of Ghana. His achievements in the development of physical infrastructure and cultural development for the moment remains unequalled,” said Prof. Mr. Britwum, who is the first Hall Master. He revealed that the title Osagyefo was conferred on Dr. Kwame Nkrumah by Prempeh II through an Act of Parliament. He urged the current crop of hall residents and affiliates not to compromise the values of the Hall. He appealed to members of the University community to support activities lined-up for the upcoming anniversary. In his remarks, Hall Master, Mr. David C. Adukpo, commended staff of the Hall for their dedication, selflessness, commitment and hard work. He appealed to stakeholders to come on board to make the forthcoming anniversary a success. "As we start this process, I want to invite all of us to come on board to join hands with the planning committee, chaired by Mr. Sefenu, to ensure that come next year March, we would have a grand celebration. The process is going to be set into motion today," he stated. Mr. Adukpo commended the Cadet and the KNH Regimental Band for their excellent performance. "It is quite excellent and I want to salute the men who have displayed this morning gallantly. The men who have displayed excellently this morning beyond our expectations. We want to declare this morning that, you've proven to us that indeed you're always battle ready," he added. As part of activities for the programme, Prof. Atta Britwum, along with Mr. Adukpo, cut a three-tier cake to officially launch the 20th anniversary, which will take place in March 2018. The slogan chosen for the anniversary is “KNH at 20: Taking Over”.  

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