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GAUW Organises Leadership Training for Young Girls in Basic Schools

21 Nov, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Ghana Association of University Women (GAUW), UCC branch has organised a training workshop for young girls in some basic schools in the surrounding communities of the University to equip them with leadership skills.

The workshop was on the theme, " Harnessing Girls Potential in Education". The project dubbed, " Girls' Choices Project”, was aimed at building the capacity of young girls to help them become self-confident, disciplined and courageous to take up leadership positions in all sectors of the nation. The beneficiary schools were Kwaprow M/A J.H.S, Apewosika M/A JHS and Amamoma Presbyterian JHS.

Addressing the participants, a senior lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, Dr. Geneviene Adukpo, who spoke on the topic, "Gender and Education", urged the girls to always feel confident to take up leadership positions at every sphere of their lives. She told the young girls that each of them could become a leader, regardless of their sex, race, ethnic or religious backgrounds.

 

To this end, Dr. Genevieve Adukpo charged the young girls to take their academic work seriously to enable them assume leadership positions in the society. She advised them to eschew negative tendencies that would jeopardize their future.

 

For her part, a lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ms. Nana Esi Karikari, who took the participants through "Gender and Education", underscored the importance of Female Education in the society. She said Female Education improves socio-economic growth, creates inter-generational education benefits, amongst others.

 

The interim National President of GAUW, Dr. Mildred Asmah, who chaired the function, urged the girls to be bold in all aspect of their life and also be studious so that they would be able to take up leadership positions in future.

 

GAWU is a network of women in Universities and organisations, and it aims at empowering women and girls through lifelong education.

Administration

Postgraduate Students Urged to Read Review Articles in their Field

21 Nov, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Head of Department of Physics, Dr. Benjamin Anderson, has called on Postgraduate students to read more reviewed articles so that they would be equipped to generate new ideas for research.

According to Dr. Anderson, reading reviewed articles would apprise them of the current happenings in their fields of study and also to contribute meaningfully to academic debate.

Dr. Anderson made this known at a seminar organised by the School of Physical Sciences for Postgraduate students of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS)

The seminar was on the theme, "Working with Literature in the Sciences".

The Head of Department advised the Post Graduate students to undertake literature survey when working with literature.

Giving reasons to the importance of reviewing literature, Dr. Anderson said," Reviewing literature helps to inform ourselves of what was happening in the field, to acquire a level of topical, methodological knowledge and expertise, to facilitate the researcher's methodological approaches".

"Literature Review helps the researcher to establish credibility, to provide a context of your own method and the relevance or appropriateness of your approach and to argue the relevance and significance of your research question". .

The Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. L.K Sam-Amoah; the Dean of the School of the School Physical Sciences, Prof. Kofi Essuman; and some lecturers at the School, were present at the seminar.

Administration

"Comillas Internacional" Summer School

18 Nov, 2016 By louis Mensah

Universidad Pontificia Comillas is organizing Specialized Summer Courses, as well as the Spanish Language course.

The 2017 Specialized International Courses will be offered in Madrid from May 29 to June 23, 2017.  These courses, taught in Spanish, will be in the fields of Commerce, Business Management, Marketing, Law, Business Strategies, Engineering, and Ethics and Human Rights.  The courses have a duration of four weeks, with a total of 90 class hours.  The deadline for applications is April 30.

The Course in Spanish Language and Culture will be taught from May 22 to June 16, 2017.  It consists of 60 hours (taught over a period of 4 weeks) and is aimed at students with an intermediate level of Spanish.  Applications can be submitted until April 3.

Our web page www.comillas.edu/comillasinternacional contains more details and information on these courses. For any questions or for further details, please do not hesitate to contact Milagros Galindo: mgalindo@comillas.edu or Amparo Hernández: ahernandez@comillas.edu

News
17 Nov, 2016

On behalf of the LABSTAG executives, I humbly invite you to the second general meeting of the semester which will be held on Friday 18th November, 2016 at LT20/21 at 2:30pm.

The agenda for the meeting are listed below:
End of semester messages from, Lectures and TA's
Statement of financial report
AOB

We are counting on your usual support.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Alberta Hornam James-Ocloo
(General Secretary)

Christopher Abasiya
(President)

UCC Lecturer Wins 2016 Most Published Author in Engineering

14 Nov, 2016 By louis Mensah

A lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Coast, Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie has been awarded as the 2016 Most Published Author in the field of engineering by the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE).

The award was conferred on him recently at the 3rd Engineering Excellence Award held in Accra. The ceremony was on the theme “Engineering and Innovations to Promote National Development”. Dr.- Ing. Tulashie’s publication in Research Safety won him the award in the Advancing Engineering Knowledge Category which he competed with another professor.

Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie has PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering from the Max Planch Institute, Magdeburg, Germany/Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany.

His area of specialisation includes Enantio selective Crystallization, Energy (Biofuel Production), Process Safety Management, Safety and Occupational Health Management.

Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie has over twenty publications to his credit, covering process safety and fire safety, energy audit and Ghanaian gibbsitic bauxite.

Part of a citation presented to him said “For your outstanding contribution of Public benefit through research; in recognition of your publications in response to societal issues of the day; for your contribution to industry, and the national economy through publication, the GhIE awards you in Advancing Engineering Knowledge Category, the Most Published Author (Engineering Publications).”

 

The Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) 2016, was established by the GhIE to recognise the valuable contributions that individuals and organisations make, to inspire their continued involvement and those of others and to promote the key role of the engineering profession in public life. It recognises valuable contributions and extraordinary performance in all aspects of the engineering profession and a strong awareness of the profession among related professions, all sectors and the general public.

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UCC Lecturer Wins 2016 Most Published Author in Engineering

14 Nov, 2016 By louis Mensah

A lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, University of Cape Coast, Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie has been awarded as the 2016 Most Published Author in the field of engineering by the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE).

The award was conferred on him recently at the 3rd Engineering Excellence Award held in Accra. The ceremony was on the theme “Engineering and Innovations to Promote National Development”. Dr.- Ing. Tulashie’s publication in Research Safety won him the award in the Advancing Engineering Knowledge Category which he competed with another professor.

Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie has PhD in Chemical and Process Engineering from the Max Planch Institute, Magdeburg, Germany/Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany.

His area of specialisation includes Enantio selective Crystallization, Energy (Biofuel Production), Process Safety Management, Safety and Occupational Health Management.

Dr.-Ing. Samuel Kofi Tulashie has over twenty publications to his credit, covering process safety and fire safety, energy audit and Ghanaian gibbsitic bauxite.

Part of a citation presented to him said “For your outstanding contribution of Public benefit through research; in recognition of your publications in response to societal issues of the day; for your contribution to industry, and the national economy through publication, the GhIE awards you in Advancing Engineering Knowledge Category, the Most Published Author (Engineering Publications).”

 

The Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) 2016, was established by the GhIE to recognise the valuable contributions that individuals and organisations make, to inspire their continued involvement and those of others and to promote the key role of the engineering profession in public life. It recognises valuable contributions and extraordinary performance in all aspects of the engineering profession and a strong awareness of the profession among related professions, all sectors and the general public.

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Saving Lives Blood Drive

13 Nov, 2016 By Anonymous (not Verified)

Level 200 Marketing students of the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, School of Business in collaboration with the University hospital organized a blood donation to save the lives of mothers and their newborns and also students. The event was also in-part to expose students to the practical aspect of the event management course. Prior to the blood donation exercise, the students organized a car wash to raise funds to support the main event. This was held on the 20th of October, 2016 at the Senior Club house forecourt. The event was well patronized by both students and staff of the University. The turnout was very impressive as the medical staff commended the students on this initiative and looked forward to more collaboration. Donors were given donor cards as proof for their donation.

Google Digital Skills Training

11 Nov, 2016 By Anonymous (not Verified)

Google Digital Skills Training Programme The department in collaboration with Wineloya Digital Advertising organized a day’s training for first and second year students of the department as well as first year students of Accounting and Finance departments. Over 350 students were trained under three (3) major Themes; The Online Opportunity, Building online Presence and Introduction to Search Engine Marketing. The training was held on two separate days (22nd and 29th September, 2016) for students’ convenience at the College of Distance Education (CoDE) building (D6). Students were introduced to the various opportunities in the Digital world today and were encouraged to actively take advantage of them. Additionally, they were briefed on the various Google platforms and Opportunities available to them in getting to know more about Google. They were also introduced to the yearly Google Online Marketing Competition (GOMC) which will allow them the opportunity to have a practical experience with Google AdWords and how to handle online marketing as well as online business. A certificate of participation was awarded them after completion of the training.  

11 Nov, 2016

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, in collaboration with the Centre for International Education, presents a Public Lecture by Professor Linden F. Lewis.

Topic: CARIBBEAN MASCULINITY ENSLAVED

Date: Tuesday, 15th November, 2016
Venue: Auditorium 900
Time: 1:00pm

All senior members, students and staff are cordially invited

UCC Distance Education is Number One in Ghana

09 Nov, 2016 By louis Mensah

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Rev. Prof. S. K. Adjepong, has described UCC Distance Education as number one in Ghana.

 

"...UCC, the University of Competitive Choice is number one and blazing the trail when it comes to Distance Education in the whole country", he said.

Rev. Prof. S.K Adjepong said this when he launched a book written in honour of the pioneer Director of the Centre for Continuing Education, CCE, (now College of Distance Education), Mr. Albert Kobina Koomson. The book contains articles  written by some lecturers and professors of the University.

 

The book:" Developing Ghana's Manpower Through Distance Education: Challenges and the Prospects," tickles the minds of Ghanaians on the journey of Distance Education in UCC. The book brings together all the transformational leadership of Mr. Koomson, the historical development of Distance Education in UCC, the challenges and the recommendations.

 

Rev. Prof. Adjepong urged lecturers, students and the public to read the book to be abreast of the genesis of Distance Education in UCC. He extolled the exceptional qualities of Mr. Koomson as innovative and God-fearing.

 

For his part, Mr. Albert Kobina Koomson, expressed appreciation for the support provided by his family, mentors and colleagues at the College of Distance Education (CoDE). He recounted his heyday at CoDE and called for support to the current crop of leadership at CoDE to work hard to achieve the vision of Distance Education in Ghana. Mr. Koomson, who served CCE as director for 13 years, urged lecturers, students and the public to read the book so as to know the history of Distance Education in Ghana.

 

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K.T. Oduro, who edited the book, expressed gratitude to Mr. Koomson for his good leardership that has contributed to the success story of CoDE in Ghana and beyond. He shared his personal encounters with Mr. Koomson to the audience, praising his visionary and transformational leadership during his time as the director of CCE.

Prof. Dr. Rose Emma Mamaa Entsua-Mensah, a member of the University of Cape Coast Council and Deputy Director-General of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), read the overview of the book.

 

Present at the ceremony were some members of the University Governing Council, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah; a Former Minister of Education, Prof. Dominic Fobih; Oguaamanhene, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, Prof. Jophus Anamoah Mensah, a former Vice-Chancellor, University of Education, Winneba; among others.

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