49 Pupils from Togo and Ivory Coast Arrive at UCC on one-month Study Visit

14 Jul, 2023 By DIS

A group of 49 pupils from some basic schools in Togo and Ivory Coast are in UCC on a one-month study visit. This is part of the language immersion programme.

While at UCC, the pupils will learn the English Language at the UCC Basic School.

The pupils, made up of 40 Ivorians and 9 Togolese, have been assigned Ghanaian mother-figures who will take care of them throughout their stay in Ghana.

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Mrs. Georgina Aglobtse - Head of UCC Basic School (South Campus)

The Head of UCC Basic School (South Campus), Mrs. Georgina Aglobtse, at a brief ceremony to welcome the visiting pupils and their teachers to UCC, described the educational tour by the students as "home away from home" and assured them of a comfortable stay whilst in Ghana.

She expressed gratitude to the hosting families for their sacrifice.

Mr. Hilaire Biossey, a teacher at the College Planque, Togo, in a brief remark, thanked the management of UCC Basic School for the warm hospitality.

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Mr. Hilaire Biossey, a teacher at the College Planque

He said he looked forward to seeing that the French students would grasp the English Language with alacrity at the end of the one-month exchange programme.

Their itinerary includes visits to basic, senior high and tertiary institutions, as well as orphanages and special schools for physically-challenged children in the Greater Accra, Central, Eastern and Ashanti Regions.

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Pupils and teachers of College Planque and officials from UCC Basic School

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Participants Applaud Maiden UCC Research Summer School

13 Jul, 2023 By DIS

Participants in the maiden Research Summer School organised by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) of University of Cape Coast (UCC) have expressed gratitude to the University for the opportunity to be part of the event.

The five-day Summer School equipped participants with core skills and tools on article writing, grant proposal writing, researcher visibility, time and stress management, and scientific presentation skills.

Others were Qualitative and Quantitative Research Data Analyses and Management; Planning and Project Management; and Research, Ethics and Stewardship.

The participants gave the commendations at the closing ceremony of the maiden Research Summer School held at the Conference Room of the School of Graduate Studies.

A Participant, Mrs. Bertha Enyonam, from the School of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, observed that the Summer School had met her expectation.

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Mrs. Bertha Enyonam- a participant

"...I have learnt that researchers should be conversant with all the research methods: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. I think the one week is not enough. Iappeal to DRIC to dedicate a whole day for qualitative and another day set aside for quantitative tuition. I am most grateful to UCC for the enlightenment," she added.

Mr. Yussif Zakaria, a tutor at the Tumu College of Education, said: "One of my career aspirations is to be at the forefront of graduate training and this workshop has really encouraged me. Being a quantitative research bias person, maybe next time, we can add impact evaluation to the package.

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Mr. Yussif Zakaria

Another, Mr. Awiah Wilson, from the University of Development Studies in Tamale, noted that participating in the maiden Summer School had broadened his academic horizon and pledged to be an ambassador of the DRIC organised Research Summer School.

"Before the Summer School, I rated myself 4/10. At the end of the third day, I rated myself -4/10 because I realised that I knew nothing about research. Now, I am assuring DRIC that I will be an ambassador for this Summer School when I go back to the Northern Region. I will equally share with my colleagues what I have learnt at UCC," he said.

Ms Jemimah Otemah, from the Atibie Nursing and Midwifery College in Kwahu in the Eastern Region, said the days earmarked for the Summer School was very inadequate and asked for more days.

Dr. Raymond Kofinti, a Senior Lecturer at UCC, said he had benefitted immensely from the Research Summer School and praised DRIC for the initiative and asked for its sustenance as yearly event.

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Dr. Raymond Kofinti

Closing the maiden Research Summer School, the Director of DRIC, Prof. David Teye Doku, expressed appreciation to the participants and facilitators for making the event successful.

"The goal of the Research Summer School is not to make money but to share knowledge to make positive impact in society," said Prof. Doku, who urged the participants to be good ambassadors of the Summer School at their workplaces.

At the end of the five-day Research Summer School, each participant received a certificate of participation.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

New Head of UCC Fire Station pays official visit to Director of DCGS

13 Jul, 2023 By DIS

The Director of the Directorate of Consular and General Services (DCGS) of University of Cape Coast, Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham, has received in official visit the new District Fire Officer of UCC Fire Station, Divisional Fire Officer (DO) II, Ms. Dorinda Ackah.

The visit by DO II Ackah was to introduce herself to Mrs. Graham as the new District Fire Officer of the UCC Fire Station.

According to DO II Ackah, fire safety was a shared responsibility, and called for collaboration to reduce the incidents of fire in the country. She, however, stressed that firefighters on campus would continue to share key fire safety tips with the public, especially staff and students, to prevent undesired fires.

For her part, Mrs. Graham, after welcoming DO II Ackah, urged her to remain steadfast and committed to the mandate of the Ghana National Fire Service to save lives and property.

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From left to right: Mr. Mumuni Yakubu, a Junior Assistant Registrar at DCGS and Secretary of Campus Security and Safety Committee; DOII Dorinda Ackah, Head of UCC Fire Service Station; Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham, Director of DCGS; Mr. Francis Eyaa, Senior Fire Prevention Officer and Head of UCC Fire Safety Unit, and Mr. Ignatius P.K. Otsibu, Head of Consular and Immigration Services Section, DCGS.

Globally, she added, there had been a paradigm shift from firefighting to fire prevention.

The Director, therefore, advised firefighters to continuously educate the public on the need to adhere to fire safety protocols and regulations.

Mrs. Graham maintained that undesired fires were preventable provided every individual adhered to fire safety protocols.

Present at the meeting with the Director of CGS-UCC were, Mr. Mumuni Yakubu, Junior Assistant Registrar, CGS-UCC and Mr. Ignatius P.K. Otsibu, Head of Consular and Immigration Services Section, CGS-UCC.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

13 Jul, 2023

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The University of Cape Coast is committed to providing its faculty, staff, and students with a safe, comfortable, and productive learning environment. In order to maintain a healthy campus environment that supports the university's mission, smoking is not allowed anywhere on campus.

The university's goal of having a smoke-free campus includes all types of smoking, including traditional cigarettes, electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, vaping equipment, and similar items.

We appreciate your cooperation in maintaining a healthy and safe environment for all members of our community. The University of Cape Coast supports this mission and encourages all community members to prioritize their health and well-being by recognizing the negative effects of secondhand smoke.

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Assinman NMTC graduates 122 Midwives and General Nurses at Maiden Congregation

13 Jul, 2023 By DIS

One hundred and twenty-two (122) Midwifery and General Nursing practitioners have graduated at the maiden congregation ceremony of the Assinman Nursing and Midwifery Training College at Assin Fosu in the Central Region.

The ceremony was a dual event which also witnessed the maiden matriculation of the College for continuing and freshly enrolled students. A total of one thousand and two (1, 002) students took the matriculation oath which was administered by the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Mr. Sadique Broni.

Addressing the gathering, the Chairman of the Board of Management of the College, Ehunuabobrim Prah Agensaim VI, in his opening remarks congratulated the graduands on their achievements and charged them to be loyal ambassadors of the College.

Chairman of the Board of Management of the College, Ehunuabobrim Prah Agensaim VI

He narrated a harrowing account of an experience an old woman recounted to have suffered at the hands of some nurses at a health post in his traditional area to him. He said the poor attitude of some nurses led the woman to trek miles back to her village, in tears, without getting the needed medical assistance for her grandson. The Board Chair reminded the new nurses and midwives of their call to serve and cautioned them against disrespecting their clients. He tasked them to uphold the ethics of their chosen profession.

Ehunuabobrim Prah Agyensaim VI also acknowledged the sterling contribution of the Principal of the College, Mrs Ophelia Nkrumah Johannes, towards the growth of the College from its humble beginnings to the force it is becoming in the training of midwives and general nurses needed for Ghana’s health sector.

Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Dr. Sam Essoun Jonah

Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir Dr. Sam Essoun Jonah, duly matriculated the continuing and fresh students, as well as conferred Diplomas on the graduands.

He reiterated the need for the fresh graduates to exhibit the highest level of professionalism. He also entreated the fresh and continuing students to take their studies seriously and make meaning of the investments being made in their training.

Gains of Assinman NMTC

The Principal of the College, Mrs. Ophelia Nkrumah Johannes, in her address indicated that the four years existence of the College have been characterised by huge support from the four traditional areas (Owirekyi, Atandansu, Apimanim and Afutuakwa), the various Municipal and District Assemblies in the Assin enclave, groups and individuals, particularly the Honourable Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong.

Principal of the Assinman NMTC, Mrs. Ophelia Nkrumah Johannes

“The College has received a donation of 22.23 acres of land from Oyoko Odame Amankra family of Assin Adubiase to be used as a satellite campus. Currently, the School has planted maize on almost 7 acres of the land” she acknowledged.

She made special mention of Dr. Justice Agyenim-Boateng, Head of Institutional Affiliation Office, UCC and Prof. Anokye Mohammed Adam, Provost of the College of Distance Education, UCC who assisted the College to go through the process of getting affiliated to UCC.

A section of Matriculants at the ceremony

She noted that the College has built a six hundred (600) capacity pavilion used as lecture hall and is still being expanded with support from its Parents Development Association (PDA).

She added that the school had secured eighteen (18) hostels for the accommodation of its students.

“The Honourable MP for Assin South, Rev Ntim Fordjour donated beds into the hostels, and the immediate past MP for Assin North, Hon. Abena Druwaa Mensah furnished our college library with books, tables and chairs, air conditioners and shelves” she noted with appreciation.

Some traditional rulers sitting in state

Mrs. Johannes said the institution can also boast of an ICT lab with fifty (50) desktop computers from Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) under the Ministry of Communication and Digitalisation. She recognized the contribution of the Central Regional Command as well as the District Division of the Ghana Police Service for ensuring the safety of students of the College.

The Principal also called for more support to enhance the physical structures of the College as well as its academic work.

Special Awards

Rev. Ntim Fordjour, Deputy Minister of Education presenting one of the awards

The occasion was used to honour deserving graduands who had excelled in their studies. The overall best graduating student, Miss Esther Takyi Baffour, who made a CGPA of 3.8 received prizes worth GHS 9, 000.

Special awards were also presented to the traditional councils, MDCEs and other individuals who have, over the years, distinguished themselves in their contribution to the sustenance and growth of the College.

Overall best graduating student, Esther Baffour Takyi

The awardees included the Board Chair of the College, Ehunuabobrim Prah Agyensaim VI, MP for Assin Central, Mr. Ken Agyapong; MP for Assin South and deputy Minister of Education, Rev. Ntim Fordjour; immediate past MP for Assin North, Abena Druwaa Mensah; Oyoko Odame Amankra family of Assin Adubiase among others.

The deputy Minister of Education, Rev. Ntim Fordjour presented some boxes of street lights to enhance the illumination and security of the campus.

Mrs. Johannes receiving a citation from Ehunuabobrim Prah Agyesaim VI

The Board of the School’s management also presented a citation to the Principal.

Brief History of Assinman NMTC

The College was established on 11th October, 2019, with the support of the four Paramount areas of Assin, the three Municipal and District Assemblies of Assin Fosu, Assin North and Assin South and the three Members of Parliament as well as the Assin Community at large. This noble institution is a community initiative school hence, its name Assinman Nursing and Midwifery Training College.

The current premises are owned by Mr. Robert Kofi Ampomah who rented this facility to the Hon. Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Mr. Kennedy Adjapong and the Assin Fosu Municipal Assembly to be used as temporal premises to commence the School.

The College received its first batch of one hundred and thirty-four (134) students on 11th October, 2019. The number dropped to one hundred and twenty-two (122) with 87% of this number being females, and 13% being males. Out of this figure, sixty-four (64) were registered midwifery students whereas fifty-nine (59) were registered general nursing students.

The staff strength of the College, at the time, was fifteen (15). Five (5) of the number were tutors, who worked on part time basis, and ten (10) supporting staff members.

After four years of existence, the College currently has a student enrollment of one thousand and two (1002). A breakdown of the number is as follows:

Registered General Nursing Students - 468

Registered Midwifery Students - 488

Access Course Students for post nap/nac - 46

These numbers exclude the one hundred and twenty-two (122) graduands.

The staff strength has equally grown over the period of the College’s existence. The number currently stands at eighty-three (83). Of the number, full time tutors are 20, 22 part time tutors, 32 supporting staff members, 7 Preceptors and 2 Service personnel.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Google-Ghana Interacts with Students

13 Jul, 2023 By DIS

Technology giant, Google, has held a seminar for staff and students of University of Cape Coast (UCC) on the current trends of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Head of Google-Ghana, Mr. Jason Hickey, said Google was rolling out generative AI to its core search engine. He noted that AI, particularly with the recent breakthroughs in Large Language Models (LLMs), had brought about revolutionary transformation in the world.

According to him, the impact of AI on jobs and democracies could be both positive and negative, depending on the steps adopted in guiding its development in the immediate future.

Mr. Hickey was speaking at a seminar on the topic, "Exploring the Future" at the University of Cape Coast.

Head of Google-Ghana, Mr. Jason Hickey

He said the company had introduced a new feature on Google's Android System that would proactively warn users about unknown AirTags-tiny devices developed to track personal items like keys and wallets.

According to him, Google now wants to position itself as an "AI first" company with research centres in African countries

The Head of Google-Ghana maintained that bad building structures in most rural African countries were riddled with poor planning plans. He, therefore, pointed out that Google had developed AI modules to recognise buildings in the rural areas of African countries.

Also, he said the company had adopted AI to forecast weather to overcome the challenges many African countries faced with weather forecast.

Mr. Hickey observed that Google would help students and staff of UCC to be abreast of all AI modules.

Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics-UCC, Dr. Stephen Moore

A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics at UCC, Dr. Stephen Moore, in his remarks, said the School of Sustainable Engineering at UCC would partner with Google to train students to become AI experts.

He maintained that jobs were in abundance in Ghana and wondered why the country was battling with the scourge of youth unemployment. Dr. Moore, therefore, entreated unemployed graduates to capitalise on the study of Data Science to become AI experts to earn sustainable income.

Other speakers at the seminar included Mr. Jean-Michael Amath Sar and Mohammed Elfatif Mohammed Khair, both researchers at Google-Ghana.

Present at the seminar was the Director of the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC-UCC), Prof. David Teye Doku.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC