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UCC final year students undergo orientation on NSS

29 May, 2023 By DIS

A two-day Pre-National Service Orientation has been held for final year students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

Organised by the Office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs-UCC, the orientation was aimed at helping final year students have a better understanding of national service.

A Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, NSS, Mrs. Gifty Oware-Mensah, urged the prospective national service personnel to be patriotic and contribute their quota towards national development.

She took the prospective service personnel through the process of logging onto the Scheme’s website to check their placements. 

Mrs. Mensah pointed out that national service will start in September 2023 and end in July the following year, whilst personnel could have terminal leave in August.

  

Deputy Executive Director of the Scheme, Mrs. Gifty Oware-Mensah addressing the students

 

 

She added that NSS was not obliged to post personnel to preferred regions or user agencies. However, proven ill health, exams re-sit, completion of HND service prior to the degree, among others, were some of the exemptions.

According to her, some of the offences under the ACT 426 of the NSS included evasion, desertion, self-posting, absenteeism and lobbying.

Mrs. Mensah cautioned the soon-to-be service personnel against the activities of some unscrupulous and diabolical elements in respect of an existing opportunity for prospective personnel to check their postings for a fee before it was officially released. She implored them to desist from involving themselves in such negative acts and assist the security personnel to expose the perpetrators.

The team from the NSS  Central Regional Office who were present included;  Mr. Emmanuel Coffie - Acting Regional Director, Madam Joyce Vidza - Regional Administrator, Mr. Ernest Adansi - Regional MIS Manager and Mr. Benjamin Nana Benning - Regional Finance Manager.

 

 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Prof. David Teye Doku wins Best Social Sciences and Humanities Scientists in Ghana

The Director of Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), Prof. David Teye Doku, has been adjudged the Best Social Sciences and Humanities Scientists in Ghana.

According to the 2nd edition of Research.com, the firm responsible for the awards, Prof. Doku has 38 Discipline H-index (D-index) and 40, 249 Citations under his belt.

The feat chalked by Prof. Doku adds to the frantic efforts made by the University of Cape Coast to maintain its enviable position as the best ranked University in Ghana and West Africa and leapfrog its current sratus as fourth in Africa to the topmost position.

The goal of the research organisation is to motivate scholars, businessmen and politicians around the world to identify and appreciate the works of top scientists in specific  areas of study, their institutions and countries of origin.

Best Social Sciences and Humanities Scientists in Ghana

The 2nd edition of Research.com ranking of the best scholars in the arena of Social Sciences and Humanities is based on data derived from various data sources including OpenAlex and CrossRef.

The bibliometric data for devising the citation-based metrics were acquired on 21-12-2022. Position in the ranking is based on a scholar’s D-index (Discipline H-index), which includes exclusive publications and citation values for an examined discipline.

Staff Spotlight

Directorate of Finance to Digitise Accounting Records

26 May, 2023 By DIS

The Directorate of Finance of University of Cape Coast (UCC) has pledged to digitize accounting records of the University. In view of this, the Directorate has organised a workshop on digitisation of Accounting Records for its staff.

In his presentation, the University Librarian, Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah, explained digitisation as the process of converting analog information into digital format, which can be easily stored, assessed and manipulated using computers and other digital devices.

"It can be done by scanning or recording. Digitisation is a small aspect of digitalisation.  Digitalisation is the process of leveraging on digital technologies to transform business processes, ultimately resulting in opportunities for efficiencies and increased revenue" he explained.

He pointed out vouchers, financial statements, bank statements, receipts and invoice as some of the accounting records that could be digitised.

 

Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah, University Librarian

Dr. Cobblah outlined cost saving, space-saving, increased accessibility, decision making and increased efficiency as some of the benefits of digitisation. He also mentioned user accessibility, cost implications, data security, loss of content and standardisation as some challenges of digitisation.

While taking participants through the digitisation processes, he noted that the greatest legacy any generation could leave for the future was institutional memory and this could be collectively achieved through digitisation.

Other facilitators were Theophilus K. Ocran, Digital Service Librarian and Mr. Samuel Assare Ampofo, a System Librarian.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

UCC JHS marks AU Day

26 May, 2023 By DIS

Teachers and pupils of the University of Cape Coast Junior High School (UJHS) have commemorated this year’s African Union (AU) Day with a colourful event which displayed the various flags of member states in a well-staged choreography and a display of their rich cultures.

A section of learners at UJHS performing an African dance

 

It was all fun and there was a buzz of excitement in the air as both tutors and pupils wore beautiful traditional attires.

 

Some teachers at the UJHS clad in beautiful African clothes

 

Celebrated on the theme, "Acceleration of  African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Implementation", the Africa Union Day is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on 25 May, 1963. It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.

 

A group of learners in choreography

 

Explaining the rationale behind the event, the Assistant Headmistress of the University JHS, Mrs. Eleanor Onyame, said it was to encourage the pupils to learn more about their cultures.  To this end, she noted that each class was given a country to research on and deliver a detailed presentation on it.

 

Another group of learners treating their colleagues to an African dance

 

She noted that there was the need for Africans to use the AU day to reflect on its rich culture which contributed to their uniqueness in the world.

 Mrs. Onyame urged parents to inculcate African culture and tradition in their children by patronising made-in-Ghana and other African products.

 

Mrs. Eleanor Onyame addressing the gathering during the AU Day celebration

 

The conspicuously excited pupils were grateful for the opportunity to learn about other countries and the varied cultures they had. Some learners were intrigued about the similarities that existed among the cultures and praised their teachers for putting the event together.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

UCC Officials Engage Leadership of Science Market on Relocation

26 May, 2023 By DIS

Some officials of the University of Cape Coast have met with leaders of the Science market at the University to explain to them the measures put in place to relocate them to a designated market on campus.

 

The meeting was also to enable the traders table their concerns in the relocation arrangements and also resolve outstanding issues hindering the movement of the traders from their current location.

The Head of Public Relations and Protocol Section of the Directorate of Public Affairs, Mr. Felix Adu-Poku, assured the traders of management’s commitment to ensure smooth transition from the current market to the proposed new market when the time was due.

He said the relocation of the market was to create an atmosphere conducive for academic work at the newly constructed Science Annex Block.

For their part, the market leaders hailed University Management for being empathetic to their plight and not leaving them stranded after their relocation from the Science Market. They further pledged their utmost support to make the upcoming relocation exercise successful.

Also present at the meeting were the Head of Estate Section, Mr. Jonas Yengnibeh , as well as Nii Otto, an Assistant Estate Officer.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

GAUA-UCC members attend CPD Programme

26 May, 2023 By DIS

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), University of Cape Coast (UCC) chapter has held a day's Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programme for members of the Association.

The initiative forms part of the Association's plans to strategically help members develop great administrative competencies in their various specialised areas of endeavour within the University's administration.

The programme was on the theme, "Enhancing Professional Practice through Research Scholarly Publications and Technical Reports."

The Senior Accountant and Head of Finance at the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration-UCC, Dr. Philomena Araba Sam, speaking on the topic, "The need for Research in Professional Practice; The case of Non-Teaching Senior Members", explained the need for GAUA-UCC members to engage in professional research to solve problems they faced at their work place.

 

Dr. Philomena Araba Sam delivering her presentation

According to her, professional research was an added advantage to members to help update their knowledge and skills on current trends in the field of university administration.

Dr. Sam encouraged her audience not to solely dwell on academic research but also take advantage of professional research through report and Memo writing to address internal challenges within the University.  She added that such research could also be used as basis for promotion.

She further challenged administrators not to rest on their oars but strive to research into key issues within the University. She said research builds the professional competence and credibility of administrators as well as expand their knowledge base to make good decisions.

For his part, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Communication Studies-UCC, Dr. Wincharles Coker, who spoke on the topic: "  "The Ingredients and Requirements for Scholarly Publications and Technical Reports", encouraged

 

 

Dr. Wincharles Coker speaking on scholarly writing at the CPD Programme

GAUA-UCC members to be passionate about research work and not publish merely for promotion.

"You are publishing because you are passionate about your work. You are publishing not because of promotion. You are publishing to make your world of work a better place" he said.

He mentioned observation, routine work, news, rumours and reading as some of the areas to derive research ideas. Dr. Coker further used the occasion to explain that monographs, conceptual articles, critical essays, book reviews and grant proposals, among others, as the scope of scholarly publications.

Dr. Coker advised GAUA members to take baby steps in their research approach and encouraged them not to shy away from publishing their research works in hard journals.

President of GAUA-UCC, Mr. Felix Adu-Poku, in his remarks stressed the importance of research in administrative practices and appealed to members to take the programme and discussions seriously to achieve the intended purpose.

 

President, GAUA-UCC, Felix Adu-Poku

He said GAUA-UCC would continue to promote the interest of members to improve their output at their respective work points.

Mr. Adu-Poku charged members to put the knowledge acquired at the programme into practice and further share with colleagues.

The Registrar of UCC, Mr. Jeff Onyame, in a short remark, entreated members to publish to ensure the renewal of their appointments in the University and called on them to take the CPD programme seriously to enhance their administrative competence.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Presentation of the international accreditation certificate to ACECoR

ACECoR Receives International Accreditation Certificates for a Cluster of Four Postgraduate Programmes

24 May, 2023 By DIS

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), University of Cape Coast has obtained international accreditation for four postgraduate programmes being run with – and hosted by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS).

 The accreditation with a validity period of six years was received from the prestigious Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programmes (AQAS), based in Cologne, Germany.

AQAS is an internationally recognised organisation that provides accreditation for academic programmes in higher education institutions in Europe and other countries. The internationally accredited programmes ACECoR presented to AQAS were Doctor of Philosophy (Integrated Coastal Zone Management); Doctor of Philosophy (Fisheries Science); Master of Philosophy (Integrated Coastal Zone Management); and Master of Philosophy (Fisheries Science).

 The presentation of the certificates follows a rigorous assessment of the programmes by AQAS evaluation team in November 2022.

The ACECoR delegation in a meeting with the Commissioner for International Affairs of AQAS, Patrick Heinzer

According to AQAS, ACECoR's “study programmes comply with the requirements defined by the criteria and thus the Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) and the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) in their current version.”

Presenting the certificate  at a short ceremony in Accra, Commissioner for International Affairs of AQAS, Patrick  Heinzer, commended the Director and his team at ACECoR for sailing through the rigorous academic evaluation exercise.

“Not many institutions across the world succeed in securing international accreditation from us” he revealed.

He noted that ACECoR had shown a strong commitment towards delivering quality education and urged them to implement the recommendation of AQAS to further improve its programmes.

He said the international accreditation was for an initial period of six years (2023-2029).

He entreated ACECoR to maintain its academic and professional standards to provide quality tertiary education not only to Africans but to the world.

Receiving the certificate, the Director of  ACECoR, Prof. Denis W. Aheto, expressed gratitude to AQAS for the honours bestowed on the Centre and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences  with the latter under the leadership of Prof. Joseph Aggrey-Fynn.

He particularly acknowledged the efforts and contributions of team members both in ACECoR and  the DFAS in the development of the programmes to meet international standards.

Prof. Aheto was optimistic that through similar efforts other postgraduate programmes in the University would be brought on board to receive international accreditation.

“ACECoR has set the pace in the university for pulling through with this rigorous international procedure than spanned two years, and therefore willing to bring its technical competencies to support the university to bring other academic programmes on board” he indicated. He further intimated that, such a feat he hoped would support the university’s efforts towards its internationalisation drive and ranking’. He thanked the World Bank and the Association of African Universities (AAU) for providing the financial support and technical backstopping that made this achievement ultimately possible.

The Dean of School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Sarah Darkwa who was also present at the ceremony said the international accreditation of ACECoR's programmes was another giant feat by the University of Cape Coast. She indicated that the School of Graduate Studies would take steps to ensure that other postgraduate programmes receive international accreditation to further enhance UCC’s reputation among higher education institutions on the continent.

 

IDI-Japan & ACECoR build Capacity of Researchers and Experts on Coastal Erosion

23 May, 2023 By DIS

The Infrastructure Development Institute (IDI), Japan,  in collaboration with the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), University of Cape Coast, with the support of the World Bank, has organised a short course  on Coastal Management through the Integrated Sediment Management Approach.

The workshop  is in line with an existing partnership aimed at  leveraging on the expertise of both the  IDI and ACECoR to provide West African countries with technical expertise and solutions to coastal degradation, as well as supporting capacity building in West Africa over the medium to long term with knowledge exchange, dialogue, joint research and studies, partnerships, and dialogue mechanisms.

The five-day workshop is being  attended by researchers,  government staffers and students from West African countries who are working on issues related to coastal management, especially coastal erosion.

In his opening remarks,  the Director of ACECOR, Prof. Dennis Aheto,  explained that ACECoR and IDI have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) under the West Africa Coast Areas Management Programme (WACA) to groom the next generation of innovators.

The Director of ACECOR, Prof. Dennis Aheto

He urged the participants to take full advantage of the five-day training session to learn as much as they could to further build their capacity on Coastal Management through the Integrated Sediment Management Approach.

Prof. Aheto explained that the Centre had been mandated by the University  to run short courses such as Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Coastal Areas; Fisheries Management; Geographic Information Systems and Integrated Coastal Zone Management, amongst others.

“In the last four years we have published about 80 research articles and trained nearly 400 professionals across Africa,” Prof. Aheto added.

In addition to the short courses, Prof. Aheto indicated that ACECoR was at the forefront of deepening academic work by introducing postgraduate programmes in Coastal Management with students from 15 African countries.

  “Quite recently, we have introduced a programme Blue Economy, Governance and Social Resilience which is the first of its kind in Africa,” he stated.

Explaining the rationale for the workshop, the President of IDI, Prof. Katsuji Hashiba, said it was to build the capacities of participants in  best practices on sediment management from Japan, West African countries and other parts of the world.

President of IDI, Prof. Katsuji Hashiba

Prof. Hashiba  said the workshop was also to help participants understand coastal erosion and other  environmental issues in the coastal areas from perspective of integrated sediment management.

He further indicated that the short course would equip participants with knowledge to incorporate perspective of integrated sediment management into research works and practices and finding doable solutions.

The short course was a blend of in-person and virtual participation.

 

23 May, 2023

The University of Cape Coast invites applications from experienced, results-oriented and highly motivated individuals for the position of Head for University Sports Section which has become vacant.

The Head of Sports is the administrative head of the Section. He/she is directly responsible to the Registrar but ultimately to the Vice Chancellor. 

 

Qualifications/Experience

Candidates seeking appointment to this position must:

  1. possess M. Phil in Physical Education or relevant professional qualification;
  2. have a minimum of one (1) year post-qualification experience; and
  3. be knowledgeable in sports organization in a university or analogous institution.

     

    Duties/Responsibilities

    The Head of Sports shall:

    1. liaise between the Section and the University through the Director, Directorate of Consular and General Services;
    2. liaise and work with relevant organisations or agencies including youth services, schools, clubs, sports coaches and sports councils;
    3. organize, develop and deliver a varied range of sporting activities, projects or programmes in the University;
    4. find funding and managing budgets of the Section;
    5. find and train coaches, volunteers and staff;
    6. work towards making sport more accessible to everyone in the University; and
    7. give reports on sporting activities in the University.

           

          Mode of Application

          Application forms are obtainable from the Senior Members Section, Directorate of Human Resource, University of Cape Coast. The forms could be downloaded from the University’s website: www.ucc.edu.gh

           

          Closing Date

          All completed application forms together with relevant supporting documents and Curriculum Vitae should be submitted to the Registrar, University of Cape Coast not later than 15th June 2023.

           

          REGISTRAR

          23 May, 2023

          The University of Cape Coast invites applications from experienced, results-oriented and highly motivated individuals for the position of Head for University Junior High School (UJHS) which will become vacant on 1st August, 2023.

          The School Head is the Academic and Administrative head of the school. He/she is directly responsible to the Registrar but ultimately to the Vice Chancellor. 

           

          Qualifications/Experience

          Candidates seeking appointment to this position must:

          1. possess M. Phil in Education/Teaching discipline;
          2. have a minimum of ten (10) years relevant experience in teaching, educational administration and/or Guidance and Counseling;
          3. be of the rank of Chief Teacher in the University; and
          4. be able to demonstrate adequate working knowledge of the University system.

               

              Duties/Responsibilities

              The School Head shall:

              1. liaise between the School and the University through the Director, Directorate of Consular and General Services and /or the School Governing Committee;
              2. promote and safeguard welfare of pupils and staff;
              3. ensure improvement in teaching, learning and curriculum development;
              4. ensure the achievement of excellent academic standards;
              5. provide direction to promote infrastructural development and maintenance;
              6. promote school discipline;
              7. be the custodian of all accounting records and other assets of the school; and
              8. supervise and appraise teaching and non-teaching staff in the school.

                     

                    Mode of Application

                    Application forms are obtainable from the Senior Members Section, Directorate of Human Resource, University of Cape Coast. The forms could be downloaded from the University’s website: www.ucc.edu.gh

                     

                    Closing Date

                    All completed application forms together with relevant supporting documents and Curriculum Vitae should be submitted to the Registrar, University of Cape Coast not later than 15th June 2023.

                     

                    REGISTRAR

                     

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