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UCC Launches Kleos/BoLTE Technology to Improve Internet Connectivity on Campus

03 Sep, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah has launched the Kleos/BoLTE technology to provide high capacity, resilient, reliable, secure and dedicated wireless access to the University Community.

Prof. Ampiah said with the launch of the technology, the University Community especially staff and students were assured of better internet connectivity at all times. He said Kleos/BoLTE platform would scale up the internet service and distribution from 3G to 4G.  Through this new platform, provision has been made for staff and students to purchase MiFi devices to access better connectivity within and outside campus.

The Vice-Chancellor said he was committed to digitizing the University adding that “This can only be possible with good ICT infrastructure and good internet connectivity”. He noted that a total of GH¢5 million has been invested in enhancing the Information Communication and Technology (ICT) infrastructure of the University in 2018.  He commended staff of the then Computer Centre for managing ICT with limited funds and assured that more funds would be invested in ICT to reposition UCC as a leading University in Ghana and beyond.

A representative of Kleos, Mr. George El-Aily, said the provision of the internet was made possible with partnership with BoLTE an internet service provider with license and spectrum. He said that the UCC Kleos platform has advanced base stations covering several kilometres within and outside campus. The platform he indicated, allowed more efficient spectrum for quality service to the University Community as well as an eco-friendly service with very low power consumption and low carbon and radio emissions. “To the best of my knowledge, it is for the first time in Africa that we are witnessing the installation of a complete 4G+ NOC on campus,” he stated.

Mr. El-Aily said these services would provide opportunity for engineering and ICT students to have unique, hands on experience of a fully accessible 4G+ platform.  He explained that the platform would help position UCC as a beacon in technological infrastructure in the delivery of hands on education not only in Ghana but across Africa.

On behalf of Kleos/BoLtE, Mr. El-Aily indicated their commitment to offer the expertise and support to continuously introduce the latest in technological advances to UCC.

The ceremony was also used to launch the new University website with enhanced features for e-learning, e-library and accessing services like transcript, introductory letter and authentication of results.

 

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The Ahomka Foundation Donates to UCC Hospital

02 Sep, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Ahomka Foundation (TAF), has donated medical supplies worth 300, 000 to the University Hospital to support healthcare delivery.

The items included bandages, blood collection tube holders, treatment carts, catheter stabilization device, surgical disposables, breathing circuit, surgical light handle, abdominal pads and gauze dressing.

TAF is a non-governmental organisation whose focus is to promote the wellbeing of Ghanaians.

Presenting the items, the co-founder of TAF, Robert Ahomka-Lindsey said the donation was to help improve the health status of the Ghanaian society. He noted that as a native of Cape Coast, he owed it a duty to give back to help people in the metropolis.   He noted that the donation was done in partnership with MedShare and UPS Foundation USA.

According to Mr. Ahomka-Lindsey who is also the Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, similar donations have been made to other medical facilities in the Cape Coast Metropolis adding that “So far, we have made philanthropic donation of new medical supplies worth over ¢1.2 million to all the 24 medical facilities in the metropolis”. He also indicated that the NGO also paid for the cost of open heart surgery for 20 children who had hole in heart. He noted that TAF would continue to support medical facilities to provide quality healthcare to the public especially the poor and marginalized in the society.

Receiving the items, the Director of University Health Services, Dr. Evans Ekanem, expressed gratitude to Mr. Ahomka-Lindsey and his wife Mrs. Jacqui Ahomka-Lindsay, for their generosity. He assured that the items would be used to cater for the needs of clients who patronize the facility.  “The hospital is an important place in the life of every individual; it is where you came from, seek healthcare and you may finally end up here when you die,” he indicated.

Dr. Ekanem called on individuals, organisations, the University Community and the general public to emulate the example of TAF.

 

 

 

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The exchange pupils and headteachers of the University Basic Schools with the Central Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamina Duncan

The Ahomka Foundation Donates to UCC Hospital

02 Sep, 2018 By peter Otoo

The Ahomka Foundation (TAF), has donated medical supplies worth 300, 000 to the University Hospital to support healthcare delivery.

The items included bandages, blood collection tube holders, treatment carts, catheter stabilization device, surgical disposables, breathing circuit, surgical light handle, abdominal pads and gauze dressing.

TAF is a non-governmental organisation whose focus is to promote the wellbeing of Ghanaians.

Presenting the items, the co-founder of TAF, Robert Ahomka-Lindsey said the donation was to help improve the health status of the Ghanaian society. He noted that as a native of Cape Coast, he owed it a duty to give back to help people in the metropolis.   He noted that the donation was done in partnership with MedShare and UPS Foundation USA.

According to Mr. Ahomka-Lindsey who is also the Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, similar donations have been made to other medical facilities in the Cape Coast Metropolis adding that “So far, we have made philanthropic donation of new medical supplies worth over ¢1.2 million to all the 24 medical facilities in the metropolis”. He also indicated that the NGO also paid for the cost of open heart surgery for 20 children who had hole in heart. He noted that TAF would continue to support medical facilities to provide quality healthcare to the public especially the poor and marginalized in the society.

Receiving the items, the Director of University Health Services, Dr. Evans Ekanem, expressed gratitude to Mr. Ahomka-Lindsey and his wife Mrs. Jacqui Ahomka-Lindsay, for their generosity. He assured that the items would be used to cater for the needs of clients who patronize the facility.  “The hospital is an important place in the life of every individual; it is where you came from, seek healthcare and you may finally end up here when you die,” he indicated.

Dr. Ekanem called on individuals, organisations, the University Community and the general public to emulate the example of TAF.

 

 

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Sacred Heart SHS Students Visit Department of Communication Studies Experience Lab

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Students and tutors of Sacred Heart SHS after their tour on UCC campus.
 
Students of Sacred Heart Senior High School (SHS) in Accra have visited the Department  of Communication Studies Experience Lab to acquaint themselves with production procedures.
 
The tour by members of the writers and readers club of the school was part of the school’s extra curricula activities.
 
The tour aimed at acquainting them with undergraduate students' news gathering, packaging and distribution processes of the Department's newsletter, among others.
 
The students were taken round the various segments of the Experience Lab (which gives  undergraduate students practical experience in their area of study) and had the opportunity to pose questions in the areas of television, radio and newspaper production.
 
Mr. Enoch Acheampong, a professional-in-residence at the Department, briefed the high school students on the various processes news go through ahead of reaching campus readers as packaged products.
Mr. Enoch Acheampong explaining a point to the students ahead of their tour of the Experience Lab 
 
With a good number of the students opting to be journalists in the near future, he advised the  students to inculcate the habit of reading wide in order to become successful in their career.
 
“It is important to read, read, read, read everything. Everything is important in journalism and in life. Just be inquisitive so as to learn and know a bit of everything,” he said.
 
He also educated the students about  the sources of news, story writing, newspaper design, proofreading and common terminologies in the newspaper industry, videography and photography basics.
 
He also entreated students to listen to good radio stations to improve both the acceptable use of the English Language and news reporting
 
A Communication Studies student interviewing the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North Constituency, Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku, who is also a Senior Lecturer at the Unversity of Cape Coast 
 
He urged the students to always seek the thoughts of others and to accept criticisms when they are made regarding their reports as journalists.
 
Mr. Acheampong shared his experiences with the students and urged them to follow their interests for the purpose of specialization.
 
“Inasmuch as you want to do or know a bit of everything, you should have some kind of specialization in a topic when it comes to journalism,” he added.
 
 
Mr. Simon Owusu, a teacher who accompanied the students in an interview with University Press, said the school looks forward to bringing out the best in the students and with many of them desiring to be journalists, there was the need to take the students out to have practical experience of what journalists do.
 
He said some of the students truly aspire to be journalists in the future, the reason why they have joined the writer’s and reader’s club of the school so the school deemed it necessary to take them on the tour.
 
The students were excited at the opportunity and expressed the hope that they would one day live their dreams as renowned journalists by pursuing further studies at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
 
Mrs. Lydia Ansah, a teacher, also accompanied the students.
 
 
Some photos at the Experience Lab of the Campus Broadcasting Services
 
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Some students at the studio for practical session
 
 
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