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Sports Section Selects 20 Athletes for Upcoming GUSA Cross Country

11 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Sports Section has invited 20 athletes to start camping ahead of the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Cross Country slated for November at the University for Development Studies.

The camping starts from Monday, October 10, 2016 on campus.

The invited athletes were selected based on their exceptional performances at the just ended Inter-Hall Cross Country competition held at the Casely Hayford field, which saw Oguaa Hall and Casford Hall emerge winners in the women and men categories respectively.

Below is the list of the invited athletes:

Women category

1. Sarah Owusu (Oguaa Hall)

2. Millicent Kpokura (Adehye Hall)

3. Ramatu Issifu (Valco)

4.Patience Akanwagha (KNH)

5.Hajuaha Braimah (Oguaa Hall)

6.Marian Domfeh (Oguaa)

7. Mavis Bayienyern (Oguaa Hall)

8.Herty Duku (KNH)

9. Victoria Efua Mbeah (ATL)

10. Rebecca Bajemyenu (KNH

Men Category

1.Malik Yakubu (Casford Hall)

2. Joseph Yandah (ATL)

3.Akakiya Adampuga (KNH)

4. Emmanuel Duah (Valco)

5.Ali Shafie Mohammed (KNH)

6.Philip Tetteh (KNH)

7.Raphael Glimeti (Valco)

8.Micheal Amoah (ATL)

9.Baba Tiah Abdul-Karim (Valco)

10.Emmanuel Kever (KNH)

Our Actions Should Enhance the Image of UCC

10 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah has told lecturers that the image of the University would get enhanced or diminished through their actions or inactions.

 

The Vice-Chancellor noted that since the lecturers were at the forefront of academic work in the University, their actions should create good impression about UCC both locally and internationally.

 

Since assuming office on October 1, the Vice-Chancellor has been interacting with various groups on campus to present to share a gist of his vision for the University the next four years. In his maiden meeting with the teaching staff, Prof. Ghartey Ampiah called for their support to administer the University saying, “I believe all must be on board. All of us must work together to achieve the aims of this institution”.

 

On the quest to merit the worldwide acclaim accolade as a University, Prof. Ampiah said that could only be attained if more strenuous efforts were put into research activities. “My focus is to help all to increase our research capacity so when people are asking for two papers, we can give ten”.

 

He told the Lecturers that they would not be known unless their research works were well written and disseminated, “We will never be visible; in fact, we will become ‘invisible’ if we keep publishing in hard copy journals rather than digital. I am challenging you. All of us must be visible, so we have to enroll on Google scholar search engine and the others. I challenge you to be there, they have all the necessary tools to enhance your research work”.

To help improve research good research work and dissemination, the Vice-Chancellor assured an improved access to Internet connectivity. He said though the budget for internet connectivity was in excess of GH¢ 1.9 million, it was still not better and called for expeditious action to fix the problem.

 

Prof. Ampiah urged his colleague lecturers to demonstrate further commitment to quality teaching by introducing innovation through the use of Information Technology.

“You have to change the way you teach your students and courses. You have to sharpen your teaching skills to reflect modern trends”. He called for prudent use of money to ensure that more funds would be available to undertake research activities. “Let us conserve money here before we also look elsewhere for support to do our work”.

 

The Vice-Chancellor advised them to use the University’s time judiciously to achieve maximum effectiveness, efficiency and productivity. He called for peaceful co-existence between Lecturers and Administrators saying “let’s work harmoniously with administrators for we all working in the interest of our clients, that is our students. If there is mutual trust, we can do it”.

 

Meanwhile, the Vice-Chancellor has also held a joint meeting with Senior and Junior staff where he urged them respect their superiors to ensure order and discipline at their respective offices. He also asked leaders to be good examples for their subordinates to emulate.

 

Prof. Ampiah told them to eschew the practice where staff use office hours and items to engage in private businesses and rather stay and work for the maximum mandatory eight (8) hours per day. Again, he asked workers not to be prompted before they do what was expected of them rather they should take initiative to have broken down items and machines repaired. He assured them that his administration would avoid selective application of the rules governing the university. “We would be fair to all, no matter the status or personality there will be no discrimination what is good Senior Members is equally good for Junior staff”.

School of Physical Sciences Award Deserving Students

10 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The School of Physical Sciences, of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, has organised the 2015/2016 Academic Year Dean's Awards Ceremony for students who have remarkably excelled in their academics.

The awards, instituted in 2015 with sixty-five awardees, was in recognition of students in levels 200, 300 and 400, who had attained Cumulative Grade Point Aggregate (CGPA) of 3.6 and above presented with certificates of honour at the colourful event, which was held at the Main Auditorium.

The awards, categorised into four sections, had 31 First Class students, 40 Best Students (each level); three Best Overall Female students (each level) and three Overall Best Students (each level). In the Overall Best Students category, Messrs Samuel Tei Kwao, a level 200 student reading BSc Actuarial Science, obtained a CGPA of 3.824, whilst Bernard Akai Akwei, a level 300 student reading Mathematics with Economics, had CGPA of 3.877, and Amoh Ebenezer, a level 400 student pursuing BSC Actuarial Science, had a CGPA of 3.927.

As regards to the Best Overall Female Students, Miss Abigail Owusuaa Owusu, a level 400 student reading B.Sc. Mathematics and Economics, had a CGPA of 3.716, while Miss Elizabeth Omotola Obisesan, a level 300 student pursuing B.Sc Computer Science, attained a CGPA of 3.541 and Miss Valerie Aboah Ofori, a level 200 student reading Actuarial Science, obtained a CGPA of 3.797.

In an address at the function, the Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, Prof. David Kofi Essuman, explained that the awards scheme was aimed at motivating the students to aspire for higher academic excellence. He said that Dr. N. K Haward, a senior member at the Mathematics and Statistics Department, had accepted to institute a cash award in his name for the best overall statistics student for the next five years. Prof. Essuman called on benevolent individuals and companies to sponsor the award ceremony, which is held between the third and sixth week of each semester for the previous Academic Year.

Prof. Essuman announced that the School had acquired and installed Laboratory Analytical Instruments valued at $300,000.00 to facilitate and promote both undergraduate and post graduate research. According to him, the School had purchased computer software for the Computer Laboratory and had also procured safety materials for workers at the Science Workshop to minimize work related accidents.

On his part, the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. L.K Sam- Amoah, who chaired the event, congratulated the award winners and expressed hope that their success would inspire other students to take their studies seriously in order to attain similar heights in future awards.

Be Lawyers of Integrity- Manasseh tells Law Students

10 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

Ace broadcaster, Manasseh Azure Awuni, has called on law students of the University of Cape Coast to strive for integrity in all their endeavours.

He challenged them to identify their purpose in life and live a purpose beyond themselves. That, he said, would make them live a life of integrity.

Mr. Azure made the call when he addressed law students at the Celt Auditorium 900.

The lecture, organised by the Law Students' Association, was on the theme, “Serving a Meal on the Dining Table for the Lawyer and the Judge."  According to him, nobody can force integrity on them; however, he was quick to add that integrity comes with daunting challenges. He said:" Nobody can force integrity on you. Integrity is a decision you've to take. It comes with a lot of difficulties."

Mr. Azure noted that Ghana needs strong men and women with integrity to build strong institutions in the country. The ace broadcaster entreated them to remain focused and resolute in the face of insults and vilification in their pursuit of integrity. He urged them to uphold the integrity of the law profession so as to ensure a better judicial system.

Another Speaker, a former Ghana Journalist Association award winner in 2014, Mr. Seth Kwame Boateng, highlighted the deplorable conditions prisoners in Ghana were grappling with. Consequently, Mr. Boateng showed a documentary christened " Locked and Forgotten" to highlight the poor state of Ghana's prison. He said in the wake of the documentary the Chief Justice intensified the Justice for All Programme, which resulted in the release of appreciable number of remand prisoners.

Taking his turn to address the law students, an undercover Journalist, Mr. Anas Aremeyaw Anas, reminded the students that the legal system provided an honest, unimpeded and merited reward or punishment to all who would appear before them.

Mr. Anas, who is the 2015 Journalist of the year winner, called for innovative and daring approaches so as to make the society progress. He used the occasion to show some of his documentaries which included Ghana in the Eyes of God, The Spirit Child, amongst others.

The event attracted dignitaries from the Faculty of Law and other departments.

T&D Organises Orientation for National Service Personnel

10 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Training and Development Section of the Directorate of Human Resource has organised a one-day orientation programme for national service personnel for the 2016/2017 academic year.

The orientation was aimed at sensitising the national service personnel to be efficient and effective in the discharge of their duties in the various colleges, schools, faculties, departments, sections and units in the University.

Speaking on the topic," Good Human Relations," the Senior Assistant Registrar, College of Distance Education, Mr. Ebenezer Aggrey, underscored the need for service personnel to engage in good human relations as part of their duties at the office.

According to him, good human relations was vital to the success and survival of every organisation and individual. He noted that good human relations ensure proper balance in handling people they come into contact with as part of their work schedule, stressing that it also enhances peace at the workplace.

Mr. Aggrey told the service personnel that human relations increased production at the workplace. He used the occasion to advise the service personnel to refrain from bickering, gossiping, backbiting, bootlicking, pettiness, laziness and unnecessary argument at the office. That, he pointed out, hampered productivity at the workplace. He advised them not to look down on people in the execution of their work.

On the responsibilities of the service personnel in the University, Mr. Aggrey urged them to promote the prestige and the good name of Ghana and the University of Cape Coast. He urged them to work tirelessly, foster unity, respect the rights of others and avoid acts that were inimical to the welfare of their colleagues.

The Faculty Officer of the School of Physical Sciences, Mr. Kojo Dzinpa, who took participants through “Work Ethics and Office Management,” reminded participants to take good care of the University property at their office. He advised them to eschew the tendencies that hindered the flow of work and be punctual at the office. He urged them to put up good ethical behaviour in all their endeavours. He told the participants to be team players, assertive, loyal and trustworthy, open, humble and self discipline at their work place. He advised them to ensure confidentiality at the office.

The Senior Assistant Registrar at the Institute of Education, Mr. Prosper Nyatuame, who made a presentation on the topic," Administrative Structure and Channels of Communication at the University," enlightened the service personnel on the administrative hierarchy in the University. He said, in every administration, there should be control mechanisms, unity of command, delegation of authority, vision, mission and objectives.

Touching on the channels of communication in the University, Mr. Nyatuame took the participants through verbal, non-verbal and written forms of communication in the University. He advised the service personnel to take their work seriously so as to develop hands-on experience and skills at the work place. He entreated them to make judicious use of their time instead of spending time on their mobile phones.

The Acting Director of the Directorate of Human Resource, Dr. K. Gyasi Badu, in his opening remarks, urged the national service personnel to respect every staff in the University. He called on them to take their works seriously.

Participants were schooled on national service personnel rights, responsibilities and privileges in the University.

06 Oct, 2016

It is announced for the information of overstayed Postgraduate students of University of Cape Coast that processing of step-down applications for 2016, has commenced. An overstayed graduate student is a higher degree student who enrolled at the beginning of 2012/2013 academic year or earlier and who at the expiration of the maximum duration for his/her programme (up to 31st July, 2016), did not submit his/her thesis / dissertation.

Overstayed students wishing to take advantage of the step-down policy are requested to apply formally to the University and satisfy all requirements specified on the Application Form which can be obtained directly from the School of Graduate Studies or downloaded at sgs.ucc.edu.gh

Overstayed students willing to step-down their degrees are requested to pay the following approved fees at any Branch of Prudential Bank Limited, into account number 0201900070000 or Ghana Commercial Bank, into account number 3021130001275.

Education/Humanities GH¢ 1,532.00 (includes a processing fee of GH¢300.00)

Sciences/Agriculture GH¢ 1,595.00 (includes a processing fee of GH¢300.00)

Payment details will be provided at the Bank. Please, be sure you qualify to step down by checking from your Department and the SGS, before you make payment.

Completed application forms together with the bank pay-in-slip should reach the Deputy Registrar, School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast by Friday 16th December, 2016.

For further enquiries call: 03321-35351

For APPLICATION download the attached file:

06 Oct, 2016

It is announced for the information of overstayed Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) students of the University of Cape Coast that the University has approved a step-down of their programme. An overstayed Postgraduate Diploma in Education student is a student who enrolled at the beginning of 2012/2013 academic year or earlier and who, at the expiration of the maximum duration for his/her programme (up to 31st July, 2016), did not submit his/her project work.

Overstayed PGDE students wishing to take advantage of the step-down policy are requested to apply formally to the University and satisfy all requirements specified on the Application Form, which can be obtained directly from the School of Graduate Studies or downloaded at sgs.ucc.edu.gh

Overstayed students willing to step-down their programme are required to pay the approved fee of GH¢1,100.00 at any Branch of Prudential Bank Limited, into account number 0201900070000 or Ghana Commercial Bank, into account number 3021130001275. Payment details will be provided at the bank. Please, be sure you qualify to step down by checking from your Department and the SGS, before you make payment.

Completed application forms together with a copy of the bank pay-in slip should reach the Deputy Registrar, School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast by Friday 16th December, 2016.

For further enquiries call: 03321-35351

 

For APPLICATION download the attached file:

04 Oct, 2016

ALL STUDENTS (L100 - L400)
Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
 

STAFF/STUDENTS CONSULTATIVE MEETING

The Academic Staff of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences would like to meet all students on THURDAY, 13th OCTOBER, 2016 at 11.00am at the Fisheries and Coastal Research Laboratory.

AGENDA

  • Staff/student interactions
  • Expectations of staff and students
  • AOB

 

Thank you
 

Signed

Dr. Noble K. Asare
HEAD

In Attendance

  • All academic and technical staff
  • All postgraduate students
  • All research and teaching assistants
     
04 Oct, 2016

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Award for Outstanding Research is given to one deserving graduand from each College of the University. The award is given in recognition of a major contribution from the scholarly work of a candidate that has enhanced the reputation of the University in a global/national context. The award is a certificate and cash to be presented at annual Congregation of the SGS. Supervisors of the awardees will also be given special recognition at the ceremony.

For ELIGIBILITY and APPLICATION PROCESS, download the attached file:

Vice-Chancellor Calls for Commitment and Team Work to Build UCC

03 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah has called for more commitment and teamwork from both administrators and academia to uplift further the image of the University.

“I commend you highly for your hard work, but you must work harder and demonstrate more commitment and trustworthiness in the discharge of your various duties”, Prof. Ampiah said.

The new Vice-Chancellor who took office on Monday, October 3, 20 16 made these remarks when he met administrators with the view of sharing part of his vision with them. It was necessary for the Vice-Chancellor to meet and discuss his plan of action with those around whom the administration of the University revolved.

It was also meant to let them know each other’s expectation so as to have a smooth transition from one era to another.

Prof. Ampiah said it would take the collective efforts of technical staff, administrators and lecturers to generate the needed learning atmosphere for the students. He said, “We should work in concert to support each other. It is not a linear way but a cyclical one so we can help the students learn”, he stated.

The Vice-Chancellor, said he strongly believed in working with theStatutes of the University and therefore urged all to “Look at it and abide by it”. He advised against the selective application of the document in order to be fair to all irrespective of personality or position.

Calling for support from each sector, Prof. Ampiah indicated, “We need not be in contention with each other, rather, we need to support and work together”, he indicated.

Prof.Ampiah called for achange in the University’s financial position in 2017 adding, “Financial discipline is not about the Director of Finance alone but all of us. Let us have value for money and accountability”.

According to the new Vice-Chancellor, there was the need to digitize most of the operations of the system in order to help reduce cost of operations. “Digitizing our University so that management will be more efficient should be our priority, we have to cut down on the usage of paper. Everybody should find or learn new ways of doing things”.

Prof. Ampiah stated that strengthening students learning systems and digitizing hospital records management system to improve on delivery at the hospital were some of the key strategies that would be pursued.

On research and capacity building, the Vice-Chancellor called for the strengthening of the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy to facilitate research activities in the University. “We have to re-channel money to where it is needed to achieve our aims as a University”.

To internationalize the University, Prof. Ampiahsaid the Centre for International Education would be given the needed and appropriate support to realize the aims for which it was established.

Turning his attention to the Institute of Education, Prof. Ampiah called for efforts to return to the original mandate for which it was set up. “The Institute must do its original work because exams came to meet the Institute. We can re-establish what we used to do before examination bit was added, and rather add the examination aspect as bonus”, he added.

The Vice-Chancellor said for the College of Distance Education (CoDE) to be in competition with all others, a lot of work has to be done. Indicating that, since the number of students was declining, there was the need to find out the cause. He however, noted that even though competition was key now, CoDE’s advantage isin the quality of education given to their clients. “We have to keep the quality we provide, so people will say if I go there, I will get the best”, he noted.

Prof. Ampiah bemoaned the practice where issues before committees were discussed on the social media and asked that that attitude must be stopped. He also urged the administrators not to “act as sources of leakages”.

He called for some level of confidentiality adding, “let us separate ourselves from work and discuss issues dispassionately”.

He advised the administrators to be disciplined in the use of time and resources by respecting deadlines and also be punctual both at work and meetings.

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