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Registrar of Free State University pays working visit to UCC

14 Jun, 2023 By DIS

The Registrar of Free State University (FSU), South Africa, Mr. Nikile Ntsababa, has  paid a working visit to the University of Cape Coast to familiarise himself with the administrative system of UCC.

 At a meeting with the Registrar of UCC, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame, Mr. Ntsababa stated that the visit was to follow up on the implementation of an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UCC and FSU in Education with the Faculty of Science and Technology.

 Mr. Ntsababa further noted that his engagement with the UCC Registrar and his team was to exchange ideas and best practices from the two institutions.

The Registrar of FSU used the opportunity to brief Mr. Onyame and his team about his institution and its governance structure.

 

 In response, Mr. Onyame noted that UCC has a robust administrative and governance structure that had evolved over the years.

 He explained the role of the Office of the Registrar and the various directorates, sections, offices and units under it.

 Mr. Onyame expressed gratitude to Mr. Ntsababa for the visit and also choosing UCC for collaboration. 

"At UCC, we believe in mutual satisfactory relationship with our partners. We will ensure that this collaboration yields fruit to the benefit of our institutions in particular and the African continent" Mr. Onyame added.

 Present at the meeting were Director of Academic Affairs, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye (ESq.); Director of General and Consular Services, Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham; Director of Public Affairs, Major Kofi Baah-Bentum (rtd); College Registrar, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Mr. Ebenezer Aggrey; College Registrar, College of Distance Education, Mr. Eliot Nyieku and Senior Assistant Registrar, Office of International  Relations, Mrs. Juliana Audria Dankwa.

 

‘There is No Substitute for Hard Work’ - VC to Matriculants

14 Jun, 2023 By DIS

Fresh students of University of Cape Coast pursuing various undergraduate and post graduate courses at the College of Distance Education (CoDE) have been cautioned to commit themselves to achieve academic excellence and be well disciplined in order to sustain the legacy of the Institution.

The Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, gave the advice at a matriculation ceremony which saw a total of 8, 475 fresh students take the oath of matriculation for the 2022/23 Academic Year.

The matriculation took place in-person at the Holy Child College of Education in Takoradi and virtually at all the study centres of CoDE-UCC throughout the country.

Out of the total number of students, 3, 268 males and 3, 324 females were admitted to read undergraduate courses, while 1,126 males and 757 females were offered admission to pursue postgraduate programmes.

Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Nyarko Boampong delivering his address at the matriculation ceremony

Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong further admonished the fresh students to adhere to the rules and regulations governing the University to ensure their successful passage through the latest phase of their academic journey.

These rules, he explained, were contained in the Students' Handbook, Academic Programmes, Policies and Regulations, as well as Brochure on Graduate Studies and urged the students to read them thoroughly in order to be abreast of the rules and regulations governing the University.

According to him, conducive and congenial teaching, learning and entertaining environment had also been created by the University.

The Vice-Chancellor implored the students to take advantage of the provisions to enhance their learning, while tapping into the rich knowledge of professors, senior lecturers, lecturers and Research Fellows.

He charged the fresh students to work hard to merit the various certificates they would earn at the end of their respective programmes.

VC-UCC (middle), Prof. Nyarko Boampong; Pro VC, Prof. Rosemond Boohene (2nd left) and other members of convocation at the ceremony

"Your primary objective of coming to this university is to study hard towards attainment of your degrees or diplomas. Always remember that you need to work hard on this journey and that hard work never kills" he counseled.

Prof. Boampong, therefore, reminded the students that the Sam Jonah Library (University Library) had provided them with both physical and virtual services, as well as research support services to facilitate their studies.

He told the fresh students that examination malpractice was the pet hate of the University and advised the students to attend lectures regularly, as well as focus on their studies to become responsible leaders.

The Vice-Chancellor used the occasion to entreat the students to keep the environment of their study centres clean and in good shape.

Registrar of UCC, Mr. Jeff Teye Emmanuel Onyame, administering the matriculation oath  

The students took the Matriculation Oath administered by the Registrar of the University, Mr. Jeff Onyame, to signify their formal admission into the institution.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

Channel your Energies into Farming, not Galamsey – Youth Advised

14 Jun, 2023 By DIS

A Senior Citizen, Mr. Yaw Opoku Asiama, has raised alarm over the increasing spate at which young people are engaging in illegal mining (popularly called galamsey) to the detriment of agriculture.

He expressed dismay over the urge by the youth to indulge in illegal mining instead of farming where more hands are needed. He said many individuals engaged in extensive commercial farming were far advanced in age and physically weak hence, the youth should be more interested in that field.

‘I have left my 5 acres of farm at Effutu with this beautiful grey hair. I can’t weed 5 acres at my age. We need to inculcate the love of farming in our up-and-coming generation instead of them using their strength to do galamsey’ he explained.

Mr. Asiama, who is a retired lecturer, School of Agriculture-UCC, said this when he took his turn at the Research Seminar Series organised by the School of Agriculture of the University of Cape Coast.

Participants in the Seminar

Held at the Sasakawa Conference Room, the Seminar was on the topic, ‘Ghana’s Agriculture: Which way in the light of Climate Change.’

He also called on government to revive the defunct Farm Institutes to produce professional farmers and farm workers.

Mr. Asiama, fondly known as Kwame Nkrumah, admitted that estate developers were the major competitors of farmers and they were using their affluence to grab lands to put up magnificent buildings.

Mr. Asiama also called for the institution of a Land Use Policy aimed at demarcating areas for estate developers and agriculture.

He called for the establishment of a Weather Commission mandated to study the weather to re-demarcate the agro-ecological zones of the country.

‘As human beings, we don’t have the power to alter climate change to suit our agriculture but we can do serious research to change agriculture to suit climate change’ he stressed.

In his view, the time had come for the country to place emphasis on root and tuber crops, indicating, ‘These are very resilient and can withstand weather changes and can also serve as animal feed for poultry.’

Like Cocoa Marketing Board, he appealed to government to set up marketing boards for stable crops to enable the farmer earn money irrespective of any uncertainty that would hit the agriculture sector.

Prof. LK Sam Amoah, chairman for the seminar

Mr. Asiama encouraged import substitution of products made in Ghana to decrease the over reliance of foreign products.

He discouraged the misuse of pesticides and herbicides in farming and called on farmers to use farm machinery in their farms.

Mr. Asiama implored agriculture academicians in the tertiary institutions to set up an Agric Advisory Council to be the driving force behind agriculture in the country rather than politicians.

The Seminar was chaired by a former Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. LK Sam Amoah.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Students at Confucius Institute- UCC dazzle at Chinese Bridge Competition

14 Jun, 2023 By DIS

Students of the Confucius Institute, University of Cape Coast, put up an exceptional display at the 22nd Chinese Bridge Competition held at the University of Ghana, Accra leading to the receipt of various awards.

The students showcased their Chinese language skills and understanding of the Chinese culture through speeches, singing, dancing and some cultural performances.

Parousia Ama Appiah

A level 300 UCC student, Daniel Sekyi Ansah, thrilled the audience to his exquisite stage craft and vocal ability. He further charged the atmosphere with his classical Chinese songs and performance, which eventually won him the first prize to visit China to observe the World Chinese Bridge contest later in the year.

Daniel Sekyi Ansah

The other students; Dickson Seth Kojo (level 300) received the second prize, Abigail Nana Ama Twekuwa Hayford (Level 100) received an award for placing third, Haneef Mohammed Saani (Level 300) also came third and Parousia Ama Appiah (level 300) received a prize for placing fourth.

Dickson Seth Kojo

In a short remark after the event, the Director at the Confucius Institute at UCC, Prof. Ismael Mensah, expressed gratitude to the contestants for the feat chalked up.

The Chinese Bridge Competition is a Chinese Proficiency Competition held annually for non-Chinese university students who study the Chinese Language.

 

 Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

Centre for African and International Studies Receives Computers

14 Jun, 2023 By DIS

The Centre for African and International Studies of University of Cape Coast (UCC) has received two sets of desktop computers to enhance its work.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Mrs. Rosemond Boohene, who presented the computers, mentioned that the Centre had earlier informed her of their plight which was the need for computers to augment their official activities.

She noted that discussions for support with the Building Expertise and Training for Growth in the Consumer Goods and Food Processing Industry in Ghana (BET Ghana) project resulted in the donation of a brand new DELL computer to the Centre. The Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Office also supported the Centre with an additional computer.

Prof. Boohene appealed to the Centre to put the equipment to good use and further assured them of more of such interventions to boost their work.

Receiving the computers on behalf of the Center, Dr. Eva Quansah, a lecturer, was grateful to the Pro Vice-Chancellor for her swift response in resolving the Centre’s plight.

Other staff members of the Centre present to receive the computers were Dr. Mario Nisbett, a lecturer and Sammy Korbiah Appiah, Administrator.

A Senior Assistant Registrar at the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Alfred Ghartey was also present.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

School of Nursing and Midwifery instills Proper Time Management in students

14 Jun, 2023 By DIS

The School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast is seeking to stimulate significant positive change in the attitude of student nurses and midwives towards time management through targeted activities.

To that end, the School, through the Department of Adult Health, has organised a workshop to inculcate proper time management in students and prevail upon them to discard the mentality of ‘Ghana Man Time’ (Ghanaians’ own time) before they transition into the world of work. 

Speaking on the topic, ‘Time Management,’ a Youth Coach and Resident Pastor of Pentecost Students and Associates (PENSA-UCC) , Pastor Frank Akonnor,  underscored the need for  students to demonstrate total commitment to time and its management towards achieving greater things for themselves.

According to him, good time management "leads to profitability and productivity."

He observed that most students waste too much of their time on unnecessary issues that add no value to their lives and, therefore, grew up without achieving their goals.

 The Youth Coach added, "It is difficult to count many great achievers and influencers of the world who failed to attach importance to time."

 Offering tips on good time management, Pastor Akonnor asked the students to create a daily planner, give each task a time limit, set reminders for all tasks, avoid distractions and establish routines. He said there were enormous benefits of time management, mentioning achievement of goals, increased productivity, and better work-life balance.

Dr.Mrs Christiana Asiedu speaking at the event

In a short remark, the Head of the Department of Adult Health, Dr. Mrs Christiana Asiedu , advised students to manage their time properly while in school, since that will offer them a positive step to excel in life.  

The event was chaired by  Dr. Jerry Ninnoni, the Head of the Department of Mental Health.

 

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EU-CONEXUS to partner up with the Africa Center of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) of University of Cape Coast (Ghana, Africa)

13 Jun, 2023 By louis Mensah

EU-CONEXUS is proud to announce its new partnership with the Africa Center of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) of University of Cape Coast (Ghana, Africa). Together, both universities hope to combine resources to pursue and strengthen global research and innovation on smart urban coastal sustainability.

In line with a political vision of constructive EU-AU cooperation

Long term partners, Europe and Africa have developed broad and evolving cooperation across various policy areas such as research and innovation. In 2022, the European Union and the African Union have developed a “Joint Vision for a renewed partnership” which include “actions to preserve the climate, environment and biodiversity, sustainable and inclusive economic growth.” The short term actions of the AU-EU Innovation Agenda (2022) pursue the objective of “strengthening cooperation between AU-EU higher education institutions, research centers and organisations, and capacity building partnerships …(e.g. by involving European University Alliances..)”.  

Therefore, this new partnership between EU-CONEXUS and ACECoR will contribute towards achieving these policy objectives as well as building a joint vision for cooperation between the two continents.

“Coastal Management & Resilience” at core: ACECoR and EU-CONEXUS join forces for smart urban coastal sustainability.

Together, EU-CONEXUS and ACECoR wish to develop mobility and exchange programmes for students and staff and strengthen scientific cooperation for sharing knowledge, expertise and technologies on Smart Urban Coastal Sustainability (SmUCS) topics. Indeed, leading research on SmUCS related topics such as coastal geomorphology and engineering, climate change adaptation and mitigation, blue economy, governance and social resilience, disaster risk management and migration or even ecosystems and biodiversity in order to solve and prevent coastal degradation, the Africa Center of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) of University of Cape Coast plays a major role in providing knowledge for coastal management and resilience in Africa.

Benefiting from the support of international experts and strategic partners (World Bank, University of Liverpool, Department of the USA, National Geographic, The World Academy of Science…), ACECoR seeks excellence in all its work. Created in 2013 the Centre has produced 77 peer-reviewed publications (including 43 verified by World Bank) and is engaged in various locally and internationally funded projects. ACECoR researchers are active members of the Ghanaian scientific review ‘Journal of fisheries and coastal management.”

By joining forces EU-CONEXUS and ACECoR are combining their strengths and knowledge. Both aim at improving their understanding of global coastal risks by sharing the particularities of their respective coastlines, in order to better understand the challenges of smart urban coastal sustainability.

University of Cape Coast in a glimpse

With its Africa Center of Excellence in Coastal Resilience, University of Cape Coastis already a leading actor in Coastal Management in Africa. Ranked amongst the best universities in Africa – #4 university in Africa – and amongst the most influent in terms of research at a global scale (ranked #24 amongst 400), Cape Coast University welcomes 28,451 FTE Students. ACECoR recently received international accreditation for a cluster of 4 of its academic postgraduate programmes in Integrated coastal zone management and fisheries for PhD and masters’ programmes from AQAS e.V. – The Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs in higher educations in Germany and overseas.

Just like EU-CONEXUS members, the University of Cape Coastis also very recognized regionally within its territory due to its contributions to collaborative innovations, working alongside NGOs as well as private and public organisations, in order to provide new products, new services, new processes and solutions for the community.

Sharing values and a common mission to act for smart urban coastal sustainability, this new partnership between EU-CONEXUS and ACECoR marks a great step forward in terms of worldwide collaboration on the topic.

Source: EU-CONEXUS to partner up with the Africa Center of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) of University of Cape Coast (Ghana, Africa) - EU-CONEXUS

Vice-Chancellor, UCC Community Plant Trees to Green Campus

13 Jun, 2023 By DIS

The Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, with staff and students, has planted seedlings of different species of trees at various places on the University’s campus. The activity formed part of a national tree planting exercise.

Dubbed ‘Green Ghana Day’, the exercise is part of aggressive measures to preserve the country’s forest cover and the environment as well as control climate change and its debilitating impact.

The planted species included timber, wawa, mango, rosewood, militia, memosa, royal palm dwarf amongst others.

This year's exercise is on the theme: ‘Green Ghana: Our Forest, Our Health’.

The Green Ghana Project was introduced in 2021 by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Ad­do as part of a na­tional afforestation programme to restore the lost forest cover of the country, and to contribute to the global effort of mitigating climate change.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prof. Nyarko Boampong speaking to the press

 Speaking to the media after the exercise, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong said UCC had been working closely with the Central Regional branch of the Forestry Commission to observe the Green Ghana Day annually to populate the UCC campus with more plant species.

He urged the citizenry to cultivate the habit of planting trees since humans depended on them for survival.

“It is a good exercise and every Ghanaian should support the government so that we can build the Ghana we want”, he said.

The Vice-Chancellor said the University had introduced students to agriculture programmes where a portion of the University’s land had been given to them to cultivate as part of efforts to imbibe in them the spirit of agriculture.

Accompanied by brass band music, staff and students, along with staff of the Forestry Commission in Central Region, pledged to nurture and monitor the trees planted for proper growth and maturity.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

  

 

 

Prof. Okae-Anti

Department of Soil Science names Soil Museum after Late Prof. Daniel Okae-Anti

13 Jun, 2023 By DIS

The Department of Soil Science has opened a new Soil Museum in honour of late Prof. Daniel Okae-Anti at a ceremony held at the A. G. Carson Technology Village.

The museum which has a collection of soil and rock samples from all regions across Ghana and some West African countries was sponsored by Mrs. Christie Okae-Anti, wife of late Prof. Daniel Okae-Anti

Explaining the rationale for the establishment of the museum, a former Head of Department of Soil Science, Prof. P.K Kwakye, said it was Prof. Okae-Anti’s vision to create a Soil Museum in UCC that would transform into a Centre where people of diverse background especially from Africa to learn about the types of soil from different countries in the world.

Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan being assisted by Mrs. Christie Okae-Anti to open the Soil Museum. Behind them is Prof. Kwame Agyei Frimpong

He indicated that the Museum would help to improve knowledge and application of soil science for agriculture purposes to increase food yield and ensure food sufficiency.

“Unfortunately, Prof. Okae-Anti did not live to see this vision becoming a reality. However, his family has fulfilled this vision and we know that our Professor is happy wherever he finds himself now” Prof. Kwakye added.

Mrs. Christie Okae-Anti on her part expressed appreciation to Management of the University for the opportunity to honour her late husband with the museum. She said the museum was very dear to the heart of his husband and it was proper that she supported the Department to create such a memorial to provide a range of information on soil samples and data for education and research purposes.

Samples of soil at the museum

She pleaded with the Department to take good care of the facility to achieve its intended purpose, adding “this is one of the legacies of my late husband I cherish so please keep the place in good shape”.

In his remarks at the ceremony, the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS), Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan, was grateful to  Mrs. Okae-Anti for providing financial support to the Department to immortalise Prof. Okae-Anti for his role in the University.

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