The Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) has organised a seminar on grant proposal writing.

It was on the theme " Structure and essentials of a winnable grant proposal ".

Speaking at the programme, Director of DRIC, Prof. Frederick Ato Armah, said good proposal was a precondition to attract grant.

A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, has advocated for the training of more graduate students not only to feed the job market but also to generate new ideas. “All top Universities are to train people for the job market, but it is also their duty to come out with new ideas by engaging in research”, he stressed. Prof. Aryeetey made the statement at the 2nd Research Awards and Grants ceremony organised by the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC).

A Workshop on the theme “The Clergy and Biopsychosocial –Spiritual Treatments of Mental Illness” organised by the Department of Psychological Medicine and Mental Health has been held to bridge the gap between Faith-based organisations and Mental Health practitioners. The issue of mental health has come to the fore for discussions in the country since the rate of suicide has gained prominence in the media. People with stress and anxiety who mostly do not know where to go for the right solutions rather resort to prayer camps and other unorthodox means for treatment albeit without success.

The Account Manager of Elsevier, Mr. Sherif Ghazy, has advised researchers to make their publications known to the world. According to him, research plays an important role in influencing the visibility of academic institutions and researchers across the globe. Mr. Ghazy said this when he took Senior Members of the University through Research Output of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) from 2011 to 2016. Giving the breakdown of UCC’s research performance from 2011 to 2016, he lauded the University for the sustainability of its international collaborations, both locally and globally.

International students have been called upon to contest for leadership positions in the University. The Dean of Students Affairs, Prof. Koawo Edjah, who made the call, said there was no law in the University that prevented international students from contesting for electable positions. "...Many a time, I say that the grounds are open for our international students to even contest leadership positions in the University, especially those who come for 8/8," he said, referring to international students who pursue a four-year academic programme in the University." Prof.

Students from the Department of Basic Education, of the Faculty of Education Foundations, University of Cape Coast (UCC) have embarked on a day’s education exhibition to showcase their knowledge and skills acquired in the fields of Basic Education and Early Childhood Education. The annual event, which is mostly held in the second semester of the academic year was heavily patronised by staff and students of the University and members of the Cape Coast community, who walked through the exhibition stands in amazement.

Students from the Department of Basic Education, of the Faculty of Education Foundations, University of Cape Coast (UCC) have embarked on a day’s education exhibition to showcase their knowledge and skills acquired in the fields of Basic Education and Early Childhood Education. The annual event, which is mostly held in the second semester of the academic year was heavily patronised by staff and students of the University and members of the Cape Coast community, who walked through the exhibition stands in amazement.

Old Students of Commonwealth Hall-University of Ghana (Old Vandals Association), Central Region branch, have made donation to the Children’s Ward of the University Health Services (DUHS). Led by their President; Dr. Levi Yafetto, the Association donated items including pieces of baby teddy bears and play toys, as part of their objective to create enabling environment for children as they go through healing at the hospital. Receiving the items, the Director of DUHS, Dr. Evans Ekanem expressed sincere appreciation for the kind donation. The Ward In-Charge, Mrs.