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Four Public Universities will join the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to run the new B. ED programme approved by the National Accreditation Board in 46 Public Colleges of Education from October 2019.

The other four Universities are University of Ghana (UG), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University of Education, Winneba (UEW) and University for Development Studies (UDS).

The new B.Ed. curriculum is aligned with the National Teachers’ Standards (NTC) and informed by the National Teacher Education Curriculum Framework (NTECF). Both the NTS and NTECF were approved by the Cabinet Memorandum of 28th September 2017.

Subsequently, the University of Cape Coast was given temporary approval by the National Accreditation Board to start the implementation of the Bachelor of Education programme in all the Colleges of Education in 2018. First-year students of all the Colleges of Education have since 2018 been on the B. Ed programme of the University and will be in the second year in October 2019.

The B.Ed programme is the cumulative work undertaken by Ghanaian educators under the Transforming Teacher Education and Learning (T-TEL), a six-year  (2014-2020) government of Ghana programme, funded by UK aid, and is intended to transform the delivery of pre-service teacher education.

All basic school teachers would have to study and attain a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) degree aligned to the NTECF to be delivered by the 46 Public Colleges of Education in Ghana through their affiliate public universities. The affiliations have been selected carefully to ensure that each College of Education receives relevant mentoring and maximum benefit from the relationship. The curriculum has been developed to employ interactive, inclusive and innovative teaching

and learning techniques while introducing changes in the overall assessment of pre-service teachers. This is against the backdrop of the importance placed on extended periods of supported teaching in schools and the use of interactive learner-focused approaches. The new B. Ed. programme has three specialisms, B. Ed Early Grade Teacher Education, B. Ed Upper Primary Teacher Education and the B. Ed Junior High School Teacher Education programmes. The new B. Ed curriculum is expected to improve learning outcomes and ensure children are motivated to be life-long learners beyond their time in school.

In line with the above, a two-day orientation workshop facilitated by the T-Tel Communication team was organised for communicators from the five public universities to explore ways to support the roadmap for the delivery of the B. Ed programme and to address emerging communication issues.

Major Kofi Baah-Bentum (Rtd.) Psc APR

AG. DIRECTOR (PUBLIC AFFAIRS)

University of Cape Coast

Cape Coast, August 25, 2019: The 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) will be held at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in Ghana from 2th - 6th December, 2019. It will be the first AGM to be hosted in West Africa following RUFORUM’s strategic geographical expansion in 2014 to include Universities in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Togo, Sierra Leone and Senegal.

The 15th AGM will run under the theme: Delivering on Africa’s Universities Agenda for Higher Agricultural Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (AHESTI): What will it take?

This AGM is anticipated to be attended by about 400 delegates including Ministers of Agriculture and Education and their respective Permanent Secretaries, Vice Chancellors, Principals and Deans, partners and Heads of development institutions, private sector leaders, farmers and farmer representatives, emerging and early career researchers and young entrepreneurs from especially Ghana and other West African countries. Universities, private sector actors and young entrepreneurs shall have the opportunity to showcase their innovations, products and services, network and broker partnerships with one another.

Special Guest: H.E. Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, President, Republic of Ghana

Keynote Speakers: Hon. Dr. Mathew Prempeh, Minister of Education, Ghana; H.E. Josefa Leonel, Commissioner, AUC; PLO Lumumba, Lawyer; Dr Itah Kandjii-Murangi, Minister of Higher Education, Namibia; Hon. Prof. Ansu Dao Sonii, Sr, Minister of Education, Liberia.

RUFORUM PUBLICITY SUB-COMMITTEE

Orientation

Department of Adult Health Nursing

Vision statement: 
 To become a Department in the School of Nursing and Midwifery that provides quality nursing educational programmes that support the University as centre of excellence worthy of worldwide acclaim.    
Mission statement: 
To promote and maintain the health of citizens by preparing professional nurses to meet the ever changing regional, national and global health care needs.
History: 
The Department of Adult Health of the School of Nursing and Midwifery currently hosts majority of the courses in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The Department runs both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Department of Adult Health is set to produce nurses with advanced knowledge and skills, capable of utilising the most current evidence to deliver safe and competent care to diverse people at local and international levels. The Department is equipped with academic and professional faculty who offers students a supportive and respectful learning environment to achieve their potentials. The Department offers:  B.Sc. (Nursing) The Department also offers the following post graduate programmes Master of Nursing (Equivalent to M.Phil). M.Sc Advance Practice Nursing (Sandwich Only) The Department is poised to continuously offer programmes that are able to provide nurses the needed skill sets and competence to meet the complex and ever-changing healthcare industry.    
Core Values: 
Not Published
College/Faculty/School/Department: 
Department of Adult Nursing
23 Aug, 2019

The Directorate of University Health Services will commence Medical Examinations for Fresh Students for the 2019/2020 Academic Year from Monday, 19th August, 2019 to Friday, 27th September, 2019. 

The details of the exercise are as follows:

COLLEGE DATE VENUE
All Colleges (Early Arrivals) 19th - 23rd August, 2019 UCC Hospital 
College of Education Studies 27th -30th August, 2019
College of Humanities & Legal Studies 2nd -4th September, 2019
College of Agric and Natural Sciences 5th - 9th September, 2019
College of Health and Allied Sciences 10th - 13th September, 2019
Mop-up for all Colleges 15th -27th September, 2019
EXAMINATION  TIME (Mon-Fri) VENUE
Laboratory Tests 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Laboratory Unit
X-Ray 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. X-Ray Unit
Eye Tests 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Eye Clinic/Optometry Eye Clinic
Oral Health (Dental) 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dental Unit
BP and BMI 7:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. OPD
Consultation with Medical Officers 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Consulting Rooms

Official medical examination chits would be issued to students on first-come-first-serve basis at all the service areas to ensure orderliness and smooth movement of students.

Freshers should please note that the laboratory and x-ray results would be available within two (2) working days after the examinations. Physical examination and consultations with Medical Officers will follow accordingly.

FRESHERS’ EYE SCREENING 2019/2020

The screening will run from 26th August, 2019 to 22nd September, 2019 (Mondays to Fridays) at the Optometry Eye Clinic, Department of Optometry & Vision Science, CANS (Science) Building Complex  and University Eye Clinic, Old Site (near X-Ray Dept., UCC Hospital)

  1. On each working day, 100 students will be attended to at the Science Clinic and 150 at the Old Site clinic.
  2. Coupons will be issued at each of the clinics from 7.30am each working day. The coupon will indicate the time you will be attended to (i.e. morning, 8.00am – 12noon; afternoon, 12noon – 4.00pm). All coupons expire at the end of the day and cannot be used for the following day. You will require a new coupon for your next attendance.
  3. You need to print and fill out an eye screening form BEFORE you attend the clinic. The forms are available online by accessing the UCC student portal with your registration number. The forms are NOT available at any of the eye clinics.
  4. After your eye screening examination, ensure that the status of your eyesight is stated on the form and the form is signed and stamped.
  5. Write your name in the log book at the clinic to indicate that you have completed your eye screening.
  6. If you are referred for further tests, make a copy of your form and return to the clinic with the form on your appointment date.
  7. Attach your signed and stamped form to your other completed medical forms and submit to the UCC Hospital.

Please contact the supervisor on duty if you have any problems or questions.
Thank you

ISSUED BY: Directorate of University Health Services and Department of Optometry and Vision Science

Department of Adult Health Nursing

Vision statement: 
To become a Department in the School of Nursing and Midwifery that provides quality nursing educational programmes that support the University as centre of excellence worthy of worldwide acclaim.    
Mission statement: 
To promote and maintain the health of citizens by preparing professional nurses to meet the ever changing regional, national and global health care needs.
History: 
The Department of Adult Health of the School of Nursing and Midwifery currently hosts majority of the courses in the School of Nursing and Midwifery. The Department runs both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Department of Adult Health is set to produce nurses with advanced knowledge and skills, capable of utilising the most current evidence to deliver safe and competent care to diverse people at local and international levels. The Department is equipped with academic and professional faculty who offers students a supportive and respectful learning environment to achieve their potentials. The Department offers:  B.Sc. (Nursing) The Department also offers the following post graduate programmes Master of Nursing (Equivalent to M.Phil). M.Sc Advance Practice Nursing (Sandwich Only) The Department is poised to continuously offer programmes that are able to provide nurses the needed skill sets and competence to meet the complex and ever-changing healthcare industry.  
Core Values: 
Not Published
College/Faculty/School/Department: 
College of Health and Allied Sciences

Research Project

Under the guidance of an appointed supervisor, the approved research project will be completed providing the opportunity for the student to demonstrate application of

critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a real-world situation.

 

Course Code: 
NUR 499
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Mental Health Nursing

Practice Experience

This course will equip the students to gain practical experience in a variety of mental health settings. These will include acute and chronic wards, rehabilitation centres,

occupational therapy, clinical psychology department, social work department, community care and other resource centres. Most of the skills training will involve the use of role-play

exercises, using videotapes of simulated patient interviews to acquire skills in identification of symptoms and signs, and practising the use of valid and reliable assessment methods.

Course Code: 
MHN 412
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Mental Health Nursing

Adherence Management

In this course students will be equipped with the knowledge of non-compliance/non-adherence/non-concordance. Cognitive–behavioural interventions that

have specific focus on adherence management will be explored. The use of methods for educating patients and families regarding their drug treatments; acquiring

skills in the use of various measures of medication side-effects (e.g. LUNSERS - Liverpool University Side Effects Rating Scale); the use of cognitive–behavioural

methods, such as motivational interviewing to deal with non-adherence to medication will be examined. 

Course Code: 
MHN 407
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Mental Health Nursing

Reflective Practices and Critical Incident Analysis

This course is designed to enable students to use reflection as a tool to identify and facilitate their learning needs, recognise reflective practice as a key component of

continuing professional development. It provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate how they have changed and grown personally and professionally as a

result of their learning during the degree programme. The course is practice-based and competency focused. It is premised on the assumption that students have the ability

to study independently and to use a range of resources, including academic and practice placement staff, to meet their specified objectives. The content will include; critical

incident analysis to inform professional development

Course Code: 
MHN 406
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Mental Health Nursing

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