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Degree Type: 
DiplomaDepartment of Basic Education
Career Opportunities: 

Our degree will position you for an active and engaging job in the child development sector of education. It also makes you suitable for working with state institutions, organisations and NGO’s that have a mandate or interest in the field. You are also able to play constructive advisory roles in policy formulation for children’s education.

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes in any three (3) elective subjects.

Degree Type: 
CertificateDepartment of Basic Education
Career Opportunities: 

Our degree will position you for an active and engaging job in the child development sector of education. It also makes you suitable for working with state institutions, organisations and NGO’s that have a mandate or interest in the field. You are also able to play constructive advisory roles in policy formulation for children’s education

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes in any three (3) elective subjects.

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of EducationDepartment of Basic Education
Career Opportunities: 

Our degree will position you for an active and engaging job in the child development sector of education. It also makes you suitable for working with state institutions, organisations and NGO’s that have a mandate or interest in the field. You are also able to play constructive advisory roles in policy formulation for children’s education

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes in any three (3) elective subjects.

Prof. Nelson Kofie Presents Books and Projectors to Department of Sociology and Anthropology

01 Aug, 2018 By louis Mensah

<p>The Department of Sociology and Anthropology has received a consignment of books and some projectors from Prof. Nelson Kofie of the Northern Virginia Community College, Virginia, United States of America.</p>

<p>In addition to this, Prof. Kofie has donated books and other teaching materials valued at &nbsp;&nbsp;$ 60, 000 to the University Library and some departments in UCC in 2018.</p>

<p>Presenting the materials to the Department, Prof. Kofie said the donation was his contribution towards enhancing teaching, learning and research in the University. He noted that the consignment included books in various disciplines in the humanities and sciences. He was hopeful that the books would be of immense benefit to lecturers and students of the University.</p>

<p>The Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. F. Amuquandoh, thanked Prof. Kofie for the gesture and praised him for his willingness to sacrifice for the country in general and UCC in particular.&nbsp; He said Prof. Kofie has made several donations over the years, saying “This is not the first time that we are receiving these books and other teaching materials from this patriotic Ghanaian who is contributing significantly to promote Higher Education in the nation”. He said Prof. Kofie always paysfor the shipping of the materials so that the University would not be burdened with additional cost in clearing the donated items.</p>

<p>The Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences said Prof. Kofie has not only been donating to the University but also lectures during the Sandwich period. “Though we don’t provide him accommodation and office space yet he’s ever ready to give off his best,” he noted. Prof. Amuquandoh said the books would help the department to update its library with current reading list in various subject areas.</p>

<p>On his part, the head of Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Dr. Williams Boateng, called on students of the Department who were present at the function to emulate the generosity of Prof. Kofie by giving back to their alma mater. “Prof. Kofie has shown the way so you should also remember to use your networks to help the Department that has made you who you are,” he implored. He said the Department would show its appreciation to Prof. Kofie during the 2018 Sandwich Annual Conference to be held on August 2, 2018.</p>

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

Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow Shares Research with UCC Faculty

01 Aug, 2018 By louis Mensah

A Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow from Central Connecticut State University, United States of America (USA), Dr Fumilayo Showers, has observed that many West African immigrants are attracted to heath care work in the USA because of relatively high wages and favourable work conditions.

She noted that many immigrants from West Africa migrate to USA with different professional backgrounds but convert health care professions, working as therapists, registered nurses, medical technologists and technicians. She indicated that statistics from the Migration Policy Institute, 2012, revealed that most African immigrants in the health care industry were working as nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides.

Dr. Showers was delivering a paper from her research titled “Africa’s “Care Drain” to the West: The Labor Market Incorporation of African Immigrants in the USA and Implications for Ghana as a Migrant Sending Country” at a Seminar organized by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the Faculty of Social Sciences Conference Room. Dr. Showers is currently embarking on a two-month Carnegie Supported research project hosted by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

Dr. Showers who is a Sociologist, explained that there was high demand for work force to strengthen health care institutions in advanced economies considering the rapid increase in the aging population (those 60 years and above). She said the findings of her research identified that some immigrants entered into the nursing field because “it is what is easily and readily available”. She further indicated that research participants perceived that it was extremely difficult for immigrants to secure decent jobs like banking, teaching, engineering etc.  “Those who want to enter into other professions sometimes use care work as an entry point into the U.S labour force,” she added.

Unlike countries like the Philippines and India, Dr. Showers said nations from West Africa were largely absent in labour migration management and facilitation.  “West Africans migrate of their own accord and volition through various channels and means and enter Health Care Work as a result of structural factors, and mostly through their own agency,” she noted. She said it was a matter of government policy in the Philippines in particular to train and export skilled labour to the developed economies.

The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellow, recommended further studies into issues relating to migration. These include “The operation of migration actors such recruiters, labour brokers, educational and credentialing institutions and their role in facilitating migration; Analysis of existing immigration policies as they relate to Health Care Worker and other types of migration; and How does Ghana engage with its Diaspora, including members of the Health Care Worker occupational Diaspora?”.

In terms of recommendations for producing and harnessing the human and financial capital of Ghanaian migrants, she asked, If not the Philippines model, what are alternatives for this context and which practices will be both productive and ethical?

On future collaborations with UCC, Dr. Showers called for joint research on the “contributions of returned migrants to Ghana including policy recommendations; and an investigation of migration aspirations among young Ghanaian adults with a particular focus on students in medical sciences and nursing.

Dr. Showers said the she looked forward to another opportunity for a Carnegie Supported Field Research and a semester sabbatical teaching and conducting research at UCC.

Dr. Showers later presented two sets of Wi-Fi routers  to boost internet services to the Department of Sociology and Anthropology.

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Degree Type: 
Master of PhilosophyDepartment of Hospitality and Tourism Management
About Programme: 
  • Empower students to develop an affinity for and understanding of the increasing global inter-dependence of people and cultures;
  • Develop in students skills and attitudes that will enable them participate in solving the problems of their communities, their countries and the world at large with respect to the hospitality/tourism-environment-development nexus; and
  • Provide students with relevant skills and perspectives for long-life learning.
Career Opportunities: 

The MPhil programme is expected to give practical meaning to the study of geography out-of-doors. A substantial amount of time and resources is devoted to field studies and seminars in order to strengthen these components of the programme, especially at this level where students have to demonstrate the capacity to undertake independent work. The main aim of the programme is to provide students with the necessary skills and professional training to function independently in the competitive global hospitality market.

Entry Requirements: 

Candidates applying for the programme must have at least a Second Class (Lower Division) Degree in Hospitality and Tourism or related social sciences subjects.

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of ScienceDepartment of Hospitality and Tourism Management
About Programme: 

A degree in Tourism Management from UCC will equip you to become an active player in the tourism industry. There are several career opportunities to explore in hospitality management, travel and tours, events management, transportation services as well as government institutions. As Ghana intensifies its efforts to attract more tourists into the country, the role of professionals in the tourism sector will become more and more relevant in making Ghana a credible destination for tourists  

Career Opportunities: 

Tourism Management involves management of commercialised travels and visit to artificial and natural places of interest. Tourism may be local or international, where the latter refers to places of interest outside one’s country, while the former refers to visits within one’s country. Tourism visits are usually to natural places of interest like mountains, lakes, rivers, forests, rocks, and sometimes even to whole communities and cities, which is usually for leisure. It could also be for business, health, or other purposes. Tourism is fast becoming an area of interest that governments, local authorities and private persons are fast cashing in on. Governments are making money through taxes from tourism visits. Additionally, operators like transport managers, hotels, among others thrive on tourism, and are all thus classified as part of the tourism industry.

Hitherto, visits to natural places of interest like mountains, lakes, among others were either poorly or not managed at all. But now various structures have been established to generate money out of it. Even artificial tourist sites are being established by various stakeholders to make money from this fast growing sector. This confirms the vast unexplored potential that still exists in the Tourism Management sector. The programme exposes students to the new and emerging trends in the tourism sector, equipping them with the knowledge and skills to identify and explore available opportunities, and teach them how to efficiently manage entities within the sector as a sustainable form of employment  

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants are expected to have:

  • Minimum of SSS Certificates with passes in three core subjects (English, Mathematics, Integrated Science/Social Studies) in addition to three other passes in Business, Social Sciences, Arts or Science; or
  • At least Second Class (Upper) HND Certificate in hospitality/tourism related courses; or
  • A pass in the University’s Mature Students’ Examinations and with at least two years working experience in a responsible position in a hospitality-related firm; or
  • Three (3) ‘A’ Level passes including General Paper.

 

Degree Type: 
Master of PhilosophyDepartment of Basic Education
Career Opportunities: 

Prospects for career building and job placement abound for the teaching profession in both the public and private institutions. Contemporary proposals by government in educational policy has placed emphasis on accessibility and increasing the number of students in school, as well as cutting down drastically the dropout rate. All these policies will inadvertently place the services of teachers and education administrators at the center, making the demand for teacher increase beyond its already high levels.

Degree Type: 
Bachelor of ScienceDepartment of Hospitality and Tourism Management
About Programme: 

With a growing middle class and an expanding economy, Ghana’s hospitality industry is booming. Many international standard hotels, restaurants and entertainment centers are being established across the length and breadth of the country. Thus, a UCC BSc in Hospitality Management puts one at a vantage position to explore career opportunities in such establishments. 40 Opportunities also abound in event management, travel and tours as well as various government agencies.  

OBJECTIVES:

  • To train high calibre personnel to meet the human resource needs of the fledgling tourism and hospitality industry in the country;
  • To provide opportunity for people, including hospitality practitioners and tourism planners to upgrade their professional knowledge and proficiency in hospitality management;
  • To facilitate the academic progression of career hospitality staff through exposure to best practices in hospitality provision; and
  • To enhance students conceptual and theoretical knowledge of issues of hospitality and tourism.
Career Opportunities: 

This programme offers an exciting opportunity for students to take a variety of courses which will broaden their knowledge of the hospitality industry and build their capacities to manage various hospitality establishments such as hotels, restaurants, resorts etc. Students therefore from a practical experience needed to excel in the industry in addition to the classroom based knowledge acquisition.  

Entry Requirements: 

Applicants must have passes in any three (3) elective subjects including two of the following: Geography, Economics, Government, History, Biology, Chemistry, Business Management, Elective Mathematics, Management in Living and Food and Nutrition.  

Degree Type: 
Master of PhilosophyDepartment of Geography and Regional Planning
About Programme: 

The specific objectives are to:

  • Empower students to develop affinity for and understanding of the increasing global inter-dependence of peoples and cultures;
  • Develop in students skills and attitudes that will enable them participate in solving the problems of their communities, countries and the world at large;
  • Enable students adapt to knowledge gained in decision-making roles in society which require local, national and international perspectives and competence;
  • Enable students achieve personal and professional growth within geographic education; and
  • Enable students to acquire skills and perspectives for life-long learning.

 

 Target group The programme targets various strands of people:

  • young academics wishing to enhance their knowledge;
  • professionals working in the civil/public services as well as with non-governmental organisations (NGOs); and
  • managers of utilities and services.
Career Opportunities: 

The main aim of the postgraduate programmes in Geography and Regional Planning is to provide students with the necessary tools to think critically and function independently in a globally competitive world.

Entry Requirements: 

Candidates applying for each of the programmes must have at least a Second Class Lower Division degree in Geography or related disciplines including

  • Economics,
  • Sociology,
  • Development Studies,
  • Business Management,
  • Agriculture Science,
  • Mathematics,
  • Statistics and
  • Biological Sciences.

Applicants would also have to pass an interview to be conducted at the Department.  

 Programme Structure            Students have two academic years to complete the programme. However, those who opt to do part-time will be given an additional year. The first year of the programme would be used for course work which covers two semesters while the second year is devoted to the research component where students prepare a thesis based on an approved topic. Once the student completes the thesis it is submitted for assessment and, if the student is successful, an oral defence of the thesis is organised based on existing guidelines from the School of Graduate Studies and Research.

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