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SSA-UCC distributes books to four basic schools

22 Dec, 2023 By DIS
The Senior Staff Association (SSA) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC)  has donated exercise and reading books to four basic schools in the catchment communities of the University. 
 
The beneficiary schools were St. Anthony Anglican Basic School, Amamoma Presbyterian Basic School, Imam Khomeini Islamic Basic School   and  Kwaprow Basic School.
 
The donation formed part of activities marking this year’s SSA-UCC Week celebration held in October 2023.
 
Presentation
 
Presenting the books to the heads of the beneficiary schools, the Chairman of SSA-UCC, Mr. Sandy Kumi-Sinatra, expressed the hope that the presentation of the books would motivate the pupils to study hard.
 
He described the gift as the widow’s mite of SSA-UCC's contribution to improve teaching and learning in the schools.
 Mr. Sandy Kumi-Sinatra, Chairman of SSA-UCC, presenting the books to  Mrs. Hannah Tachie-Menson, Headteacher of Kwaprow Basic School,  and Mr. Joseph Mensah, Headteacher of Kwaprow Junior High  School.
 
Mr. Kumi-Sinatra used the opportunity to advise final year students, prevailing on them to take their studies seriously so that they could further their education up to the tertiary level.
 
The Headteacher of Kwaprow Basic School, Mrs. Hannah Tachie-Menson, on behalf of all the four schools, thanked  SSA-UCC for the gesture, which she noted, would go a long way to improve academic work in the schools.
 
She said the reading books would play a very critical role in the academic performance of the pupils.
 
Mrs. Tachie-Menson implored philanthropic organisations to emulate SSA-UCC’s kind gesture.
 
Source: Documentation and Information Section
 

 

UCC Management Presents Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup to Security Section

21 Dec, 2023 By DIS

The management of the  University of Cape Coast (UCC) has handed over a Toyota Land Cruiser pickup to the Security Section to augment its fleet and improve on its operational capability.

The vehicle is to facilitate effective night patrol and watchdog activities of the Security Section on campus and communities surrounding the University.

Presenting the vehicle at the premises of the Institute of Education, the Registrar, Mr. Jeff Onyame, reaffirmed the management’s commitment to build a strong Security Section capable of ensuring the safety and security of staff and students.

Mr. Jeff Onyame,Registrar, being assisted by Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham,Director of the Directorate of Consular and General Services, to cut the tape to officially inaugurate the vehicle

Mr. Onyame reminded staff and students to tackle safety and security as a collective responsibility.

The Registrar assured the Security Section of management’s continuous support in the area of logistics to enable the Section to protect lives and properties in the University.

He entreated the Security Section to ensure that the vehicle was well maintained and also used for its intended purpose.

For her part, the Director of the Directorate of Consular and General Services, Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham, expressed gratitude to management for the donation.

She was optimistic that the vehicle would facilitate the movement of personnel of the Security Section to discharge their duties effectively.

Mrs. Graham, who received the keys to the vehicle, gave the assurance that the vehicle would be used judiciously to help reduce crime on campus and the surrounding communities.

 Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham (in UCC cloth),Director of the Directorate of Consular and General Services, and Col. Joseph Kojo Baah-Tsiquaye (rtd.), in suit,  Head of the Security Section, along with some personnel of the Security Section posed for the press.

The Head of the Security Section, Col. Joseph Kojo Baah-Tsiquaye (rtd.)  thanked management for the support extended to his outfit and promised that the vehicle would be maintained regularly for the purpose it was donated.

Col. Baah-Tsiquaye assured staff and students that the Security Section would continue to work assiduously to make campus a safe place for everyone.

He called on sections and units within the University as well as individuals and organisations to complement management’s effort by providing the Section with basic tools to enhance its operations.

Source:Documentation and Information Section

 

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UCC unveils five-year Corporate Strategic Plan

19 Dec, 2023 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has launched a five-year Corporate Strategic Plan (2023-2027) to guide the growth and development of the University.

The Corporate Strategic Plan, anchored on five main strategic objectives, is intended to reposition UCC as the global hub of innovative thinkers, offering demand driven programmes, integrated practical entrepreneur courses, among others.

The Corporate  Strategic Plan mainly focuses on nine themes within the stipulated period to transform the University.

Some members of the audience at the launch

The nine strategic themes are: to promote entrepreneurial and enterprise development culture; enhance international visibility and diversity of the University; as well as to Promote responsible research, innovation and knowledge transfer.

The rest are to: promote sustainable development and financial management; re-engineer students support services, re-engineer staff support services, promote effective leadership and corporate governance, and promote sustainable environmental and physical infrastructure.

New Plan

A former Vice-Chancellor of the UCC, Prof. Domwini Dabire Kuupole, at the launch of the strategic plan at the School of Graduate Studies Auditorium, stated that the strategic plan was expected to guide the University to move towards achieving its vision.

According to him, the university had introduced three Corporate Strategic Plans in the past, namely 2003, 2012 and 2018 plans.

He mentioned visionary direction, adaptation to change, resource optimisation, enhanced collaboration within and outside UCC, as well as framework for measurement and evaluation as the five key reasons crucial for the success of any institution.

The former Vice-Chancellor, who was the Special Guest of Honour, maintained that the 2023-2027 strategic plan vision would come to fruition with effective leadership management.

Prof. Kuupole, therefore, pointed out “strong leadership commitment, involvement of all stakeholders, including faculty, staff, alumni and students and lastly, adapting management” as the three critical leadership issues that the University of Cape Coast should prioritise.

“The realisation of the Corporate Strategic Plan heavily depends on our collective commitment, dedication and adapting leadership,” he continued.

“Let us all come together to embark on transformative journey, shaping the future of education and creating a lasting impact on society.

For his part, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, stressed that education must be agile, and be able to respond to societal shifts and industry demands.

“The plan lays the foundation for curriculum development that equips our students with the skills, knowledge, and adaptability needed to excel in ever-changing world,” he added.

Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong 

“By fostering critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity, we aim to empower our graduates to become leaders who drive positive change” continued the Vice-Chancellor.

Prof. Boampong called on all stakeholders in the University to put their shoulders to the wheel and ensure a smooth implementation of the Corporate Strategic Plan.

He, therefore, announced that plans were afoot for office holders in the University to attend a retreat in January 2024 to map out strategies to achieve the Plan.

Prof. Daniel Agyapong

The highlights of the Strategic Plan were presented by Prof. Daniel Agyapong, the Chairman of the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan Committee.

According to him, the Committee made broad consultations with stakeholders within and outside the University before the compilation of the Plan.

“…We have gone through the processes, through Academic Board to Council, so we are determined to position the University as a globally acclaimed University for innovative teaching, research, outreach and professional development,” he added.

Prof. Agyapong continued: “Currently with the new Corporate Strategic Plan, there is an element of environmental consciousness that have been added to the core values of the University”.`

 Source: Documentation and Information Section

 

 

Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management organises workshop for Tour Operators

19 Dec, 2023 By DIS

The Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) , in collaboration with Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), an association of travel professionals, has organised a day’s capacity building workshop for operators of tourist sites in the country.

Attended by 100 tour operators, the workshop, held at Alisa hotel, was aimed at building the capacity of participants in the trends and regulations in the tour operating sector, sustainable tourism practices, digital marketing,as well as customer service.

The Head of  the Department, Prof. Issahaku Adam, in a welcome address, commended TOUGHA’s unwavering commitment to fostering the growth of domestic tourism in Ghana.

Prof. Issahaku Adam (right) presenting a certificate to a participant

Prof. Adam explained that tourism had the potential to transform the country and that there was the need for a paradigm shift to support the development of the sector to enable it to contribute its quota to the country’s development effort.

He, therefore, said the Department would continue to build the capacities of TOUGHA members to roll out innovative programmes to benefit the domestic tourism agenda.

The Head of the Department highlighted the essence of Customer Service  and  reminded the participants that customer service was not an event but a lifestyle that tour operators must ingrain in their DNA and live it on a daily basis.

That, according to him, would afford them the rare opportunity to interact with customers through which their concerns would be properly taken into consideration and addressed.

A Senior lecturer at the Department, Dr (Mrs) Ewoenam Afenyo-Agbe, took the participants through the Sustainable Tourism Practices.

Prof. Issahaku Adam (right)  presenting a certificate to a participant

The President of TOUGHA, Mrs. Alisa Osei-Asamoah, for her part, stressed the unalloyed support received from the Department as regards equipping TOUGHA members with more skills and knowledge on how to improve service delivery.

She said the Union had been engaging in its advocacy programme to educate the public on the importance of water bodies and the great potentials it had for the country’s tourism industry.

In an interview, the participants said the workshop was revealing on some of the shortcomings in the sector and exposed them to more modern and effective methods.

Certificates of participation were presented to all participants.

Source: Documentation and Information Section

Prof. Ernest Teye shares expertise at UNICRI Experts' Dialogue in Indonesia

14 Dec, 2023 By DIS

An Associate Professor of Agri-food integrity at the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Ernest Teye, has participated in this year’s Experts' Dialogue held in Jakarta, Indonesia.

 The two-day Experts' Dialogue, organised by United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), in collaboration with the Indonesian National Counter-Terrorism Agency (BNPT), was on the theme: "Technology and Security: Prevention, Detection, and Response to Chemical Terrorism and Organised Crime Activities". 

Prof. Ernest Teye

 The event was as part of the project "Building a Safer South-East Asia by Preventing and Responding to the Use of Chemical Weapons by Terrorists and Other Non-State Actors in Indonesia".

 The primary aim of the Experts' Dialogue was to reinforce the collective efforts of member states in combating the threats of chemical terrorism and organised crime activities.

Prof. Teye, in his contribution, pointed out that  while the leaders of West Africa were determined to rid the region of difficulties it continued to face as a result of terrorism, the menace could only be curbed if citizens became willing partners in the scheme.

Prof. Ernest Teye (seated 4th from right) with other participants in the Experts' Dialogue

With the current rising insecurity, including the proliferation of terrorist and other non-state armed groups, coupled with political instability, creating crisis and threat to the world, he emphasised on the need to strengthen collaborations to counter terrorism.

He stressed the need to adopt modern strategies in dealing with terrorism and extremism, in order to cope with external territorial operations.

 During the event, participants, including 30 representatives from various Indonesian government agencies, engaged in discussions to explore ways to reinforce national and regional strategies, focusing not only on preventing chemical terrorism and organised crime threats but also on identifying new areas that required research and technological developments.

 Experts' Dialogue

The project, funded by the U.S. Department of State, is jointly implemented by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and UNICRI, in collaboration with BNPT.

The event also involved UNICRI’s SIRIO initiative, focused on analysing and promoting knowledge on technology-based solutions for addressing emerging security risks.

 

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