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UCC Confucius Institute Celebrates 12th Global Day

03 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has celebrated the 12th global Confucius Institute Day in the University.

The Confucius Institute, named after the renowned Chinese Philosopher Confucius (551-479 BC), is aimed at promoting the Chinese language and culture, supporting local Chinese teaching internationally, and facilitating cultural exchanges.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Hu Liangcai, a lecturer at the Hunan University, China, explained that the Confucius Institute was established to promote mutual respect, benefit, harmony and more importantly to promote the Chinese language in Ghana.He said the Confucius Institute in Ghana had chalked remarkable achievements since its inception in 2004 in South Korea.

Prof Hu announced that for a student to obtain full scholarship from the Chinese government to study in China, the student would be made to write the Hangu Shuiping Kaoshi(HSK) Test, which is the Chinese Academic Proficiency Test. Consequently, he added that Confucius Institute would soon set up the HSK Test Center in UCC.He advised students to visit www.hanban.org or www.chinesecio.com for more information about the scholarship.

Prof Hu indicated that plans were afoot with the University Management to introduce the Chinese language Bachelor's degree during the 2017/18 admission year.He called for the promotion of exchange programmes by students of China and Ghana,noting “it strengthens bilateral relations”.

Speaking on the sidelines of the ceremony, Prof Kwadwo Opoku-Agyemang, the Director of the UCC Confucius Institute, called on students to take the Chinese language seriously. That, he noted, would create space for dialogue."We are learning the Chinese Language, but we are also learning a new way of doing things specific to their culture," Prof Opoku- Agyemang noted.

He said Confucius Institute at UCC was about dialogue between African and Chinese hegemonies.The ceremony, held at the Institute of Education Conference Room, brought together lecturers, Teaching Assistants, students and Persons with Disability.

Medical Students' Association Embarks on Health Walk

03 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Medical Students Association(MSA), in collaboration with the Association of Business Students, has organised a health walk as part of the Health Week celebration of the Association on some principal streets of Cape Coast. The two-hour health walk started from the Sam Jonah Library forecourt through the East Gate, Accra-Takoradi road to Pedu Junction, Akotokyir road before ending at the Medical Hostel with an aerobic exercise and some health tips. The Walk, which drew students from other departments, was on the theme," Reducing the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI's) including Hepatitis B,through a Collective Responsibility." Speaking after the exercise, the president of MSA, Mr. Samuel Ekuban, said that the Health Walk was strategically organised to serve as a platform for building networks amongst students from different departments, as well as members of staff of the University. He noted that good health was crucial in ensuring a sound mind and healthy body, hence the need for all to exercise regularly and ensure a healthy life. As part of the activities marking this year's event, scheduled from October 3 to 9,2016, MSA would hold Symposium, Inter-School Debate, Cultural Concert, Radio Talk Show, STI Talk and Hepatitis B Awareness Creation, Inter Faculty Football Match, Thanksgiving, among other    

Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah Officially Takes-over as Vice-Chancellor of UCC

01 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

Professor Joseph Ghartey Ampiah has officially taken over as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Cape Coast at a short but symbolic ceremony which was organised at the University on 30th September, 2016.

The former Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole, whose term of office started in October 1, 2012 ended officially on Friday, 30th September, 2016.

Speaking at the ceremony, Prof. Kuupole thanked the University Council, Management and the entire community for the support they provided him during his term of office. He noted that he had gathered a lot of rich experience as Vice-Chancellor despite the challenges he occasionally encountered.

Prof. Kuupole advised the new Vice-Chancellor to stay focused, be vigilant, firm and dedicated to the task which the University Council had bestowed on him. He entreated him to be a team player but cautioned him that “this office can sometimes be lonely, overcrowded, noisy and even confusing but in all these you need to live up to expectation”.

The former Vice-Chancellor assured Prof. Ampiah of his readiness to support whenever he was called upon to offer any service to the University. He  also appealed to members of the University Community to cooperate with Prof. Ampiah and his management to achieve the vision and mission of the University of Cape Coast. He congratulated and wished Prof. Ampiah well as he assumes leadership of the University for the next four years.

Responding, Prof. Ampiah gave the assurance that he would build on the successes of his predecessor, Prof. Kuupole to ensure that the University maintained its status as the University of Competitive Choice. He called for cooperation from all members of the University Community to help build the University to a higher height. He pointed out that he would ensure that the Statute of the University was applied to the letter. “The University Statute is what provides guidance in any decision that is taken in the University and therefore, everything we do must conform to the Statute,” he added.

It would be recalled that Prof. Ampiah was appointed by the University Council on 30th July, 2016 as Vice-Chancellor of the University effective October 1, 2016.

Prof. Ampiah until his appointment as Vice-Chancellor was the Provost of the College of Education Studies. He would be inducted into office at a ceremony on October 22, 2016.

Present at the ceremony was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro who chaired the function; the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan, some Provosts, Deans and Directors.

GEN Honours Prof. Kuupole, Pro K.T Oduro and 2 others

01 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Global Education Network (GEN) has conferred the highest grade of  Fellowship Honour of GEN on Prof. D.D Kuupole,Vice-Chancellor and Prof K.T Oduro, the Pro-Vice Chancellor.

The rest were Dr. Rosemary S. Bosu, the Director of the Institute for Educational Planning (IEPA) and Administration (IEPA) and Prof Yaw Ankomah, a former Director of IEPA . The award, which is the greatest honour GEN can award to any individual, was in recognition of their professional contribution to GEN, a global society of educationists with global reputation.

The President of GEN, Prof. Martins Fabunmi,who presented the citations of honour to the awardees at the 5th International Conference, held at the College of Distance Education (CODE) Conference Room, commended them for their hard work, loyalty and commitment to GEN. The awardees thanked GEN for the recognition.

Present at the conference, organised by the IEPA of the University, were the Municipal Chief Executive Officer of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, Mrs. Priscilla Arhin Korankye; the Dean of Graduate Studies, Prof Ernest Korley and other participants from Tanzania, Nigeria, Uganda and Benin.

Prof. Edmund Abaka donates to History Department

01 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

A visiting Professor at the History Department, Prof. Edmund Abaka, has donated assorted History books and magazines to the Department of History under the College of Humanities and Legal Studies. Prof. Abaka, who is also an associate Professor of History and International Studies, University of Miami, USA, said the gesture was in recognition of the good work the Department was doing and also in appreciation of long-serving lecturers like Dr. Boadi Siaw and others for their continuous support for the Department.

 

The visiting Professor added that the donation would supplement the books of students studying history. Prof. Abaka announced that he was considering instituting awards scheme for the best thesis and Ph.D Dissertation every academic year which could be named after illustrious lecturers who had contributed significantly to the Department.

 

For his part, the Head of the History Department, Prof. Kwame Osei Kwarteng, who received the items on behalf of the Department, commended Prof. Abaka for the kind gesture. Prof Kwarteng, said the gift would significantly help improve teaching and learning at the Department. He added that Prof Abaka had been a blessing to the Department, the Faculty, the College in particular and the University at large.

 

Prof Kwarteng stressed that the University, through Prof Abaka, had had fruitful working relationship with the Cultural Affairs Section of the American Embassy. He promised that the books and magazines would be put to good use. Present at the ceremony were Dr. Boadi Siaw, Mr. Augustine Duah and a section of the Graduate Students of the Department.

UCC to Organise International Students’ Night

01 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The office of the Dean of Students' Affairs has held interaction with scores of International Students in the University. The ceremony, organised in conjunction with the Centre for International Education (CIE), was aimed at addressing the concerns and challenges facing  the foreign students.

 

Speaking at the ceremony, the Dean of Students' Affairs, Prof. Kwaow Edjah, told the students to feel at home in the University. He announced his office, together with the Students Representative Council, had planned to initiate a programme for the foreign students this semester dubbed, “International Students' Night".

 

The initiative, Prof Edjah said, was to create a platform for the International students to exhibit their culture to the University Community. "Tell us about your culture; who you are,so that we blend together as a University", he said.

 

 For his part, the Director  of CIE,Prof Rosemond Boohene, welcomed the fresh students and the continuing students back to campus. She called on them to put up good behaviour during their stay on campus. She told them not to “just pass through the University, but they should let the University to also pass through them”. She advised them to initiate entrepreneurial skills that could make them self-reliant and major employers even before they graduate from the University. She advised them to take their studies seriously.

 

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D.  Kuupole, who chaired the function, in his welcome address, called on them to abide by the rules governing the University.

The International students had their questions addressed by the Vice-Chancellor, the Dean of Students and Mr. Jeff Onyame, Academics registrar. Present at the event were Mr. John Nyan, Registrar; Prof L. K. Sam-Amoah, Dean of College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences; Prof. Ernest Korley, Dean of the Graduate Studies.

UCC Honours Staff

01 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

Seventy members of staff including 20 Senior Members, 31 Senior Staff and 19 Junior Staff respectively have retired from active service of the University for the year 2016.

Mr. Anthony Martin Appiah, formerly of the Department of Science and Mathematics, College of Education Studies, was the longest serving employee. He served the University for 41 years. Among those going on retirement was the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole who served the University for 32 years. The retirees were given certificates and various household items which included refrigerators, furniture and television sets.

Sixteen staff in active service from the various staff categories were also given special awards for their performances in the past year at the ceremony. They were given certificates and cash awards. It is a new addition to the ceremony meant to encourage and motivate members of staff to give off their best.

In a speech to his fellow retirees which was read by Prof. Stephen BuguKendie, who was among those going on retirement, the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole on behalf of his colleagues thanked God forhis love, grace, mercies and gift of life to work till their retiring age. “It is by his grace that we have lived to work to this retiring age”.

To the University management he said, “I wish to express our appreciation and gratitude for the opportunity given us to serve. The University, through initiatives from management, created conducive atmosphere for us to develop our career up to this final stage of our working lives. Indeed, we owe who we are today to this great institution”.

“We say, a big thank you to the management of the University for granting us the space to work. We will always remember this even as we move on in life”, he stressed.

The outgoing Vice-Chancellor said it was natural that there were challenges and difficulties during their stay in the University community by way of disappointments, frustrations, intrigues, envy and greed. “This fact notwithstanding, we have been able to overcome them. Indeed, these developments have prepared us well to face the future with confidence”, he said.

Prof. Kuupole however urged his colleagues who have been victims of such unfortunate happenings and other bitter experiences, whether deliberate or indeliberately to forget about them. “As we assume the role of Senior Citizens, let us rather pray for our juniors we are leaving behind so that they will work very hard to uplift the image of the University”.

Advising those they are leaving behind, he said “I urge you to commit yourselves diligently to the service of the University. Bear in mind that your success as individuals will not mean so much, unless it is linked up with the success of the University. Let the good works of those who have served well and retired be your guide so that the University will be a better place for all of us”, he advised.

To his retiring colleagues he said, “Retirement is a relaxation period in life and as such let us take this opportunity to find time to rest fully, even though we may be engaged in work officially or unofficially”.

Chaplaincy Board Holds Thanksgiving Service for Prof. Kuupole and 49th Congregation Graduates

01 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast has held a thanksgiving service as part of the 49th Congregation, which saw four thousand nine hundred and ninety-one (4,991) students graduate from the University.

These are students from the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences and the College of Education.

 The thanksgiving service, held under the auspices of the Chaplaincy Board of the University, was on the theme:"It is the Lord's Doing".

In his homily, the Parish Priest of the Sunyani Catholic Diocese, Most Rev. Mathew Gyamfi, called on the graduates to always be hopeful in all their endeavours, stressing that “Hope is a Christian hallmark". He underscored the need to maintain peace and harmony amongst Ghanaians, especially in the wake of campaigning towards the general election in December this year. He advised the graduates not to allow themselves to be used by politicians to disturb the peace the nation was enjoying.

Most Rev Gyamfi used the occassion to advice students who were still studying in the University to take their studies seriously in order to climb the academic ladder. The Parish Priest urged the graduates to always thank the Lord for the unique talents the Lord had bestowed on them.

 

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof D. D. Kuupole, who spoke at the service told the graduates to remain focused in life and should not allow anybody to derail them. "If you have a focus; remain focused; don’t let anybody derail you," he said. “Tell yourself you have an ambition; and tell yourself that somebody is guiding you and not a human being, but a divine spirit is guiding you." He challenged them to always be guarded by the core values of the University.

The Vice-Chancellor underlined the need for the graduates to embrace the principles of honesty, humility, trust, courage, commitment and compassion as they venture into the job market. He commended staff, students and members of the surrounding communities of the University for their unalloyed support for him during his term as vice-chancellor. he announced that the University Council had granted him a one-year post service leave and after the completion of his leave, he would be back to the University to "assist in post graduate training, mentorship of young faculties, some editorial works, leading a team to negotiate for something for the University or any other work Council may decide to give me or any assignment my Vice-Chancellor will assign me".

The Vice-Chancellor stressed the need for the graduates to use "thank you and sorry" words as their guiding principles.

Intercessory prayers, led by Mr. David Cudjoe Adukpo, the Hall Master of the Kwame Nkrumah Hall, were said for the graduates, the University Community and Ghana. Present at the event, held at the Congregational grounds, were Mr. John Kofi Nyan; the Registrar, Prof John Nelson Buah; a former Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Major Kofi Baah-Bentum; Director of Public Affairs and other top University officials.

Vice-Chancellor Inaugurates Performance Laboratories

01 Oct, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Vice- Chancellor, Prof D. D. Kuupole, has inaugurated a Performance Laboratory to facilitate the activities of the Department of Music and Dance of  the College of Humanities and Legal Studies. Hitherto, students at the Department had their music and dancing performances at their Departmental building, which also houses the departments of African Studies and Communication Studies. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Prof Kuupole said that the students would now have enough space for their performances. He called on the Department to take good care of the facility,which is adjacent the University Junior High School. For his part, the Head of Music and Dance Department, Dr. Florian Carl, on behalf of the Department, expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the University Management for the kind gesture. He noted that the completion of the labarotories showed the unalloyed commitment of the Management towards performing Arts. Dr. Carl promised that the laboratories would be used for its intended purposes. Attending the inauguration were the provost of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies,Prof. Dora Edu Buandoh; Senior lecturers at the Department, lecturers and students.  

BRING OPPORTUNITIES, ASSISTANCE AND PARTNERSHIPS TO YOUR ALMA MATER: PROF D. D. KUUPOLE ENTREATS UCC 1985 GROUP

30 Sep, 2016 By Anonymous (not Verified)

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Domwini Dabire Kuupole, has admonished alumni of the University to be the ‘eastern star’ and lead developing partners to the University to bring opportunities to both students, staff and the university at large.   This was carried in an address read on his behalf by Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson, Dean, Faculty of Educational Foundations, and Vice President of the UCC Alumni Association on the theme “UCC Today and Years Ahead; The Role of the Alumni” at a Get-Together organized by the 1985 Year Group of the University of Cape Coast Alumni Association in Accra on Saturday, 24th September, 2016. He encouraged Alumni to pay regular visits to the university campus as well as to the university’s website to acquaint themselves with happenings in the university, and also contribute positively towards the growth of their Alma Mater. He praised the 1985 year group for the formation of the first year group Alumni christened ‘Planet 85”.   Prof. Kuupole also used the opportunity to brief members on some major developments in the University.   The Chairman for the occasion, Nana Osim Kwatia II, Gyasihene of Akwapim Traditional area and Chief of Amanokrom who is a member of the group, was full of praise for the leadership and organisers, and reiterated the fact that such a group can do more for their alma mater. He cited examples of members contributing to establish projects for their schools and also to help each other.   The following members who played pivotal roles in forming the group were honoured; Madam Elizabeth Naana Sagoe (Popularly called Queenmother), Mr. Kofi Grant and Mr. Mike Ayensu.   Present at the ceremony were Dr. Gyabaah, former President of the Greater Accra Branch of the UCC Alumni Association, Mr. Charles Aheto-Tsega, former Director-General, Ghana Education Service, and a member of Planet 85, Nana Kusi-Appiah, President, UCC Alumni Association and Mr. Robert Asare-Amissah, Ag. Secretary, UCC Alumni Association.  

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