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John Kpodo Sworn in as SRC President

27 Apr, 2018 By louis Mensah

Mr. John Kpodo has been sworn in as the new Students Representative Council President (SRC) to take over from Mr. Tony Henry Arthur, who headed the Council during the 2017/18 academic year.

Mr. Kpodo, a level 300 student reading B.ED Science, polled 3,574 of the vote to beat Mr. Kinglsey Sarpong Akowuah, a second year law student, who is challenging the outcome of the elections through the laid down procedures of the University.

The Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan, in accordance with the Statutes of the University administered the oath of office and allegiance to Mr. John Kpodo and other elected executives.

In his inaugural address, Mr. Kpodo called for unity amongst the executives in the discharge of their responsibilities. He called on management to automate students’ portals to enable them pay 50 per cent of the school fees to facilitate registration of their courses.

Mr. Kpodo, who is a professional teacher, asked for improved security on campus and called for the recruitment of competent security officers to beef up the existing security arrangements. He pleaded with students to respect the rules and regulations of the University, saying: “Without discipline, we cannot move forward”.

The new SRC president called on board candidates who contested with him to support his administration with their rich experiences to move the SRC in the right direction. He thanked his predecessor for his significant contributions to the welfare of students and promised to champion the welfare and interest of the student body. He called for a roundtable discussion with management to address pressing issues affecting students.

For his part, the immediate past president, Mr. Tony Henry Arthur, expressed gratitude to students for giving him the opportunity to serve them for one-academic year. He thanked the Vice-Chancellor for his availability and assertive leadership.

Mr. Arthur advised his successor to create opportunities and initiatives and also consult his predecessors on burning issues, adding that “but it is not automatic to enjoy what your predecessor enjoyed.”

In his address, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, urged the student leaders to work closely with University management to bring about meaningful change to students’ life. “All you need to do to achieve this is to apprise yourselves of the operations and activities of the University,” he said, while congratulating them on their election and inauguration.

To this end, the Vice-Chancellor said the Office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs would organise a workshop for student leaders to be abreast of the operations of the University, to make their work easy while in office.

The Vice-Chancellor announced that canteen fees, which was a component of the academic facility user fees, had been scrapped. He assured the students that plans were far advanced to streamline the activities of the shuttle system on campus, to make it more convenient.

Prof. Ampiah told the new officers that his management was always open to dialogue on pressing issues affecting students on campus. He advised them to work as a team in order to achieve their vision and mission as student leaders.

He said:” Being a leader does not mean that you wait for people to come to you - it is the opposite”. He however reminded the student leaders that not all their election promises might be workable or practicable and, therefore, advised them to look for practical and measurable solutions to students’ problems and challenges.

Prof. Ampiah challenged them to take their studies seriously and advised the new executives to use their time wisely in the execution of their mandate. He prayed for God’s guidance, wisdom, good health, knowledge and understanding for the new executives.

The other elected officers who were sworn into office were Yvonne Ashong, Vice-President; Emmanuel Mensah, Treasurer; Kumba Tamba, Secretary; Latif Lawrence Joehowie, Public Relations Officer; Edith Baafi, Coordinating Secretary, and Osei Dennis Agyin, Sports Secretary.

The executives of the Local National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), who were also sworn into office, were Acquah Ebo Mensah, President; Gifty Mensah, Secretary, and Faustina Maama, Women’s Commissioner.

 

 

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Researcher Calls for Multi-Sectoral Approach to Address Child Prostitution

26 Apr, 2018 By louis Mensah

 A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Dr. Georgina Oduro, has called for a multi-sectoral approach to tackle the alarming trend of child prostitution in the country.

She, therefore, asked all stakeholders, including researchers and policy makers, to redouble their efforts to stem the tide of child prostitution, which is illegal in the country.

Dr. Oduro made these remarks while sharing her research findings on child prostitution at a dissemination seminar held by the Center for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD) at the Main Auditorium. The study, she said, was conducted following media reports which were “without scientific evidence “on the increasing rate of child prostitution in Ghana.

The research, titled “Gold Between My Thighs: Examination of Child Prostitution in a Ghanaian Metropolis”, found out that children between the ages of 14 and 17 were indulging in child prostitution. The study revealed untold poverty, peer pressure, media influence, fashion trends and lack of accommodation as some of the challenges that push them into the scourge of child prostitution.

A total of 30 participants -20 child prostitutes and 10 stakeholders - were involved in the research, which was conducted in a coastal town. The young prostitutes, according to the study, stressed that their services were patronized by men who probably were not sexually satisfied with their wives.

The research used both ecological and radical feminist theories and found out that services rendered to clients were categorized into two: "short and sleep". The study further indicated that the child prostitutes charged a fee of GH 10 for “short", while the rate for "sleep" was between GH ¢25 and GHs¢ 50. The participants disclosed that both foreign and local tourists patronized their services.

However, the study pointed out that child prostitutes faced numerous challenges such as stigma, verbal and emotional abuse, discrimination and assaults by clients. According to the researcher, the participants complained bitterly about the big manhood of some of their clients, which sometimes caused them bruises and discomforts.

The study further highlighted some coping mechanisms of participants which included humour, reliance on alcohol and assistance from friends as participants’. The researcher recommended intensive sex education and the incorporation of health screening at festivals and other gatherings to combat child prostitution.

Speaking on " Health Dimensions of Child Prostitution and Adolescent Sexuality", the Director of University Health Services, Dr. Evans Ekanem, explained that child prostitutes were likely to have various health conditions like vaginal infections, syphilis, HIV, Hepatitis B and C, among others.

He recommended psychological counselling, reproductive health services, education, vaccination, early detection, nutrition and treatment as some of the interventions to prevent child prostitution at the community level.

Presenting on the topic "Child Sexual Exploitation and the Law", a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, Mrs. Bolanle Erinosho, took the audience through the Children's Act, the Criminal Offences Act, the Domestic Violence Act, Human Trafficking Act and institutions charged with the mandate to deal with child prostitution.

Mrs Erinosho, therefore, called for robust laws on child sexual exploitation, improved awareness and reporting of crimes, improved financial resources for investigating agencies to fight the menace of child prostitution. The well-attended seminar brought together academia, traditional authorities, politicians, health professionals and students from both first and second cycle institutions.

 

 

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Ghana Will Not Host US Military Base-Chief of Defence Staff

26 Apr, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lt. Gen. Obed B. Akwa, has reiterated government’s claim that Ghana has not offered a military base to the United States under the 2018 Defence and Co-operation Agreement (DCA).

“The Defence Co-operation Agreement (DCA) between the government of the US and the Republic of Ghana is not a base agreement”. Rather, he said: “such cooperation allows US to operate and destroy potential adversary since the ability of most military in Africa is hampered by lack of logistics”.

In the view of the CDS, “any attempt to destroy terrorists’ networks is certainly a bolster to security”. “The presence of US military in Africa is not new, external actors have shaped security over a long period of time”.

“The Defence Co-operation Agreement with the US has been running since 1998 and the current one that has generated a lot of heat than light has remained on the table for two years”.

Lt. Gen. Akwa made these declarations at a roundtable organised by the Faculty of Arts on the theme “The United States of America Military Presence in Africa: Asset or Liability” at the University.

Tracing the history of foreign military presence in Africa, Lt. Gen. Akwa said it dated back to the Berlin Conference in 1884/5 that brought about the partition of the continent. He said African leaders gave further impetus to the partition by incorporating it into the then Organisation of Africa Unity (OAU) (now African Union) charter.

Lt. Gen. Akwa asserted that the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 bombing in the US and the realisation of Africa as a proxy target by terrorists had changed the doctrine of the US about Africa. The CDS said US tried to sign such security co-operations in her attempt to counter Al-Qaeda and other terrorists, advance security cooperation, prevent transnational criminal threats, conflict prevention and the promotion of peace and security. He added “the greatest threat to US interests in Africa comes from violent extremists organisations that are competing over primacy other extremists’ movements in Africa”.

 

The CDS explained that, though it was true that the US has maintained light footprints in Africa, it was equally true that there was only one US military base in Africa situated at Djibouti at the Horn of Africa. The CDS defined a military base as a “scalable location outside the US and its territories for rotational use by operating forces. It supports rotational rather than permanently stationed forces”. He also said “it is a facility located outside the US and US territories with little or no permanent US presence. It is maintained with periodic service contractor or host nation”. He said he understood the apprehension of the citizens and said with this explanation, he hoped it would allay their fears.

“Concerned citizens are apprehensive about the agreement because it is a security matter, I hope these definitions will allay your fears”. He said such agreements have helped for example African countries to find solutions to the continent’s problems, to the, the US has over the years supported African peacekeeping operations since 1997 as part of the global peace initiative.

He recommended that, the US must find a balance between Defence and diplomacy to assuage such misconceptions about their presence in Africa. Another discussant, Prof. Peter Grant concurred that such military presence or establishment of bases outside their jurisdiction predates the pre-historic period.

Touching on the debate, he said though “those against the deal or are paranoid may exaggerate, but their concerns are genuine”. This is because, “if you have a military presence that shelters your military then, you have a base”.

Prof. Grant who is the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Arts, said the government had been dismissive about the issue, per comments of people in government and the ruling party; and described the president’s posturing during his nationwide televised address as “non-presidential”. The president told us “what is not rather what it is”. “Take it or leave it the president made it difficult for people to defend the issue”.

Turning to the opposition NDC party, Prof. Grant, said the party has been insincere about the matter, since it was stated nowhere that the deal was a culmination of the 1998 agreement.

Prof. Grant indicated that he was happy about the debate since the citizenry would know who was telling the truth at the end of it all. He wondered the benefit of the agreement to the nation since the “security concerns of the US were not the same as that of Ghana”.

“I do not see any benefit, but if people question the deal, it does not mean they are paranoid”. “The fear of Ghanaians is that, US troubles could be turned on us, by their enemies”.

He however said, he had trust in the capacity of the Ghana Armed Forces but was quick to lament their paltry budgetary allocation of 0.48% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He noted that, the agreement would help in the training and equipping of the armed forces.

A Deputy Minister for Information, Ama Dokuaa Asiamah Adjei, said in a statement that parliament did not rush through with the ratification of the agreement. “Parliament in my opinion never rushed in the process of ratifying the agreement. It was a normal way of doing business in the house”.

She said all parliamentarians had the opportunity to make input and maintained that, the current agreement was better structured and negotiated than that of 2015 because “some provisions were hidden but with this one they are brought out clearly”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ad-Hoc Committee for Staff Audit in Basic Schools Presents Report

26 Apr, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Ad-Hoc Committee for Staff Audit in the UCC Basic Schools has presented its report to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro.

Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Ad-Hoc Committee, Dr. Dickson Hippolyt Angbing, thanked management of the University for having confidence in the team to undertake such an important assignment. He was hopeful that management would study the report and critically examined the recommendations for implementation

Receiving the report, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, expressed gratitude to the Committee for accepting the task assigned them. He said management would consider the report and take the necessary action.

Other members of the committee were Dr. (Mrs.) Rebecca Dei Mensah (Department of Human Resource Management), Mr. Samuel Acquah and Mr. Amanor-Afari from the Ghana Education Service and Mr. Anastasia Ahadzi (Secretary).

 

 

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25 Apr, 2018

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION SALE OF APPLICATION FORMS FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR The College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast wishes to inform the general public, especially basic school teachers, clerks, secretarial and accounting personnel in the civil/public service, commerce and industry, that Application Forms for admission to the University of Cape Coast by Distance Learning for the 2017/2018 Academic Year will be on sale from 28th November, 2016 to 4th March, 2017. EDUCATION PROGRAMMES 1.3-year Diploma in Basic Education (DBE) 2.3-year Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education (DPF) 3.3-year Diploma in Mathematics and Science Education (DMSE) for Science and Elective Mathematics students 4.2-year Bachelor Degree in Basic Education (PDE) for Diploma in Basic Education Holders only 5.2-year Bachelor Degree in Psychology and Foundations of Education (BPF) for Diploma in Education Holders only. 6.2-year Bachelor Degree in Mathematics and Science Education (BMSE) for Diploma in Mathematics and Science Education Holders or its equivalent from recognized tertiary institutions. 7.3-year Bachelor Degree in Basic Education (3PDE) for holders of Specialist Certificates in Education or Diploma in subjects other than Education from recognized Tertiary Institutions. BUSINESS PROGRAMMES 1.3-year Diploma in Commerce (DCO) 2.3-year Diploma in Management Studies (DMS) 3.2-year Bachelor Degree in Commerce (BCOM- CoDE ) for Dip in Commerce from CoDE /Accounting and GAT/ ATSWA final Certificate Holders 4.2-year Bachelor Degree in Management Studies (BMS- CoDE) for Dip in Mgt. Studies from CoDE and other institutions. 5.2-year Bachelor Degree in Commerce (BCOM- HND) for HND Accountancy and Entrepreneurship & Finance Holders only. 6.2-year Bachelor Degree in Management Studies (BMS- HND) for HND Secretaryship and Management Studies Holders only. 7.2-year Bachelor of Science in Marketing (BMK) for HND Marketing & Purchasing and Supply Holders 8.3-year Bachelor Degree in Management Studies (3BMS) for HND Marketing & Purchasing and Supply Holders 9.3-year Bachelor of Science in Marketing (3BMK) for HND Management studies and Tourism & Hospitality Management Holders. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMMES ARE AS FOLLOWS: EDUCATION PROGRAMMES – DIRECT ENTRY A1. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION (DBE) Applicants must possess any one of the following: i.WASSCE passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus 2 elective subjects. ii.SSSCE passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus 2 elective subjects. iii.General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) ‘A’ Level with passes in Two (2) subjects with grades not lower than D. In addition, applicants must possess credits at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English. iv.G.C.E Ordinary Level with a minimum of 5 credits in 5 subjects including English and Mathematics. v.Teacher’s Certificate A. A2. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGY & FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (DPF) Applicants must possess any one of the following: i.WASSCE passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus 2 elective subjects. ii.SSSCE passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus 2 elective subjects. iii. General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) ‘A’ Level with passes in Two (2) subjects with grades not lower than D. In addition, applicants must possess credits at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English. iv. G.C.E Ordinary Level with a minimum of 5 credits in 5 subjects including English and Mathematics. v.Teacher’s Certificate A. A3. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (DMSE) -FOR SCIENCE AND ELECTIVE MATHEMATICS STUDENTS Applicants must possess any one of the following: i.WASSCE passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Integrated Science, Mathematics plus 2 elective science subjects. ii.SSSCE passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Integrated Science, Mathematics plus 2 elective science subjects. iii. General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) ‘A’ Level with passes in Two (2) science subjects with grades not lower than D. In addition, they must possess credits at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English. iv. G.C.E Ordinary Level with a minimum of 5 credits in English Language, Mathematics, Physics, Biology/ Agriculture and Chemistry. ENTRY BY MATURE EXAMINATION: Applicants who do not meet the specified requirements in (A1, A2 & A3) above can gain admission to the programme when they pass a Mature Students Entrance Examination (MEE) to be organized between 21st April and 7th May 2017 at selected Study Centres throughout the country. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN BASIC EDUCATION (DBE) & 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN PSYCHOLOGY & FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (DPF) 1.Applicants should have WASSCE/ SSSCE or G.C.E ‘O’ Level certificate with passes in; English or Mathematics and any two (2) other subjects. 2.Graduates of Vocational and Technical Institutions who are currently teaching. 3.Applicants should be at least 25 years. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (DMSE) -FOR SCIENCE AND ELECTIVE MATHEMATICS STUDENTS Applicants must possess WASSCE/ SSSCE or G.C.E ‘O’ Level certificate with passes in; English or Mathematics and any two (2) Elective Science subjects. Applicants should be at least 25 years. BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES A4. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN BASIC EDUCATION (PDE) Applicants must possess Diploma in Basic Education / Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education / Diploma in Early Childhood Education awarded by UCC or any recognized institution. A5. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY AND FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION (BPF) Applicants must possess Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education/ Diploma in Basic Education / Diploma in Early Childhood Education awarded by UCC or any recognized institution. A6. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE EDUCATION (BMSE) Applicants must possess Diploma in Mathematics and Science Education from UCC or its equivalent from any recognized tertiary institution. A7. 3-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN BASIC EDUCATION (3PDE) Applicants must be holders of Specialist Certificates in Education and Diploma in subjects other than Education. B. BUSINESS PROGRAMMES – DIRECT ENTRY B1. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN COMMERCE (DCO) Applicants must possess any one of the following (from i-ix) i.Professional Certificate with a minimum of Part 1 of; Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, Institute of Bankers, Ghana Accounting Technicians Examination (GAT) and Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA). In addition to the above, applicants should possess passes in Mathematics and English. ii.WASSCE passes (A1-C6) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus 2 elective subjects including Accounting. iii.SSSCE passes (A-D) in five (5) subjects comprising three core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus 2 elective subjects including Accounting. iv.General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE) and RSA Stage II with at least grade D in 5 subjects including Accounting, Business Management, English Language and Mathematics. v.Advanced Business Certificate Examination (ABCE) and RSA Stage III with passes in three (3) subjects including Financial Accounting and Economics with grades D or better. In addition applicants must possess passes in English and Mathematics with grades C6 in WASSCE, D in SSCE or credit (6) at ‘O’ Level or better. vi. London Chamber of Commerce (Intermediate) with three passes in subjects including Financial Accounting, Economics and Management. In addition applicants must possess passes in English and Mathematics with grades C6 in WASSCE, D in SSCE or credit (6) at ‘O’ Level or better. vii.G.C.E. ‘O’ Level with a minimum of 5 credits in 5 subjects including English Language, Mathematics and Financial Accounting. viii.G.C.E. ‘A’ Level with passes in Two (2) subjects including Accounting with grades not lower than D. In addition, they must possess credits at G.C.E. ‘O’ Level in Mathematics and English. ix.In addition to DBS (Accounting option), applicants must possess four (4) credit passes in WASSCE (A1-C6) / SSSCE (A-D) including English and Mathematics. B2. 3-YEAR DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES (DMS) a)The entry requirements are the same as those for Diploma in Commerce above except that the subjects should include Commerce, Office Administration/ Practice and Business Management. b)Holders of Private Secretary Certificates ENTRY BY MATURE EXAMINATION: Applicants who do not meet the specified requirements in (B1& B2) can gain admission to the programme when they pass a Mature Students Entrance Examination (MEE) to be organized from 18th February, 2017 – 7th May, 2017 at selected Study Centres throughout the country. a)Holders of Diploma in Business Studies (DBS) certificate awarded by the Technical Examination Unit of GES without four (4) credit passes in WASSCE / SSSCE including English and Mathematics would only be considered for admission after writing and passing all subjects during the Mature Entrance Examination. b)Applicants should have a WASSCE/ SSSCE or G.C.E ‘O’ Level certificate with passes in English or Mathematics and any two (2) other subjects. c)Applicants should be at least 25 years. BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAMMES B3. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN COMMERCE (BCOM- HND) Holders of any of the underlisted qualifications from recognized institutions will be admitted to this programme; a.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy b.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Entrepreneurship & Finance B4. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN COMMERCE (BCOM- CoDE) Holders of any of the underlisted qualifications from recognized institutions will be admitted to this programme; a.Diploma in Commerce b.Final Certificate in Ghana Accounting Technician Examination (GAT)/ Accounting Technicians Scheme West Africa (ATSWA) c.Part II of Professional Accountancy Examinations (ACCA, CIMA) from recognized Examination Body. d.ICA part II or 2B in the old system or ICA part III in the new system from recognized Examination Body B5. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES (BMS- HND) Holders of any of the underlisted qualifications from recognized institutions will be admitted to this programme; a.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretaryship & Management Studies b.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Bilingual Secretaryship and Management c.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy B6. 2-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES (BMS- CoDE) Holders of any of the underlisted qualifications from recognized institutions will be admitted to this programme; a.Diploma in Management Studies b.Diploma in Commerce B7. 2-YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MARKETING (BMK) Holders of any of the underlisted qualifications from recognized institutions qualify for this programme; a.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing b.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Purchasing and Supply B8. 3-YEAR BACHELOR DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT STUDIES (3BMS) Holders of any of the underlisted qualifications from recognized institutions qualify for this programme; a.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Purchasing and Supply. b.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Marketing. c.Higher National Diploma (HND) Tourism & Hospitality Management. B9. 3-YEAR BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN MARKETING (3BMK) Holders of any of the underlisted qualifications from recognized institutions qualify for this programme; a.Diploma in Management Studies. b.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Secretaryship & Management Studies. c.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Bilingual Secretaryship and Management. d.Diploma in Commerce. e.Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy. f.Higher National Diploma (HND) Tourism & Hospitality Management. SALE OF APPLICATION FORMS 1.The cost of a set of Scratch Card and prospectus for Direct admission to the Diploma and Degree in Education/Commerce/Management Studies/Marketing programmes is; (a)Ghana Nationals: One Hundred and Eighty Ghana Cedis (GH¢180.00). (b)Foreign Nationals : One Hundred US Dollars (US $ 100.00) 2.Mature Students Entrance Examination for admission to the Diploma in Basic Education/Psychology and Foundations of Education/ Mathematics and Science, Commerce, Management Studies Programmes which include the cost of Scratch Card, a Manual for the Preparatory Classes, Tuition and Examination Fee, is as follows: (a) Ghanaian Nationals: Two Hundred and Fifty Ghana Cedis (GH¢250.00) (b) Foreign Nationals: One Hundred and Twenty US Dollars (US $ 120.00) 3.Mode of payment. (a)Applicants can buy SCRATCH CARDS from the study centres using BANK DRAFT only, payable to the College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast and drawn from any of the following banks: i.Ghana Commercial Bank ii.Agricultural Development Bank (b)SCRATCH CARDS bought from the Regional/District Branches of Zenith Bank, Prudential Bank Ltd. Unibank and Ghana Post should be by CASH. The requisite application forms can be obtained from the following places: 4. (a) College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast. (b) University of Cape Coast Accra Office at Tesano. (c) All Branches of Zenith Bank Ghana Ltd. (d) All Branches of Unibank Ghana Ltd. (e) All Branches of Prudential Bank Ltd. (f) All Regional and Major District Offices of GHANA POST. (g) Regional Offices and Study Centres of College of Distance Education: Ashanti -Kumasi Office (Tafo Nhyiaso), Obuasi (Obuasi Snr High Technical Sch), Offinso (Dwamena Akenten SHS), Simms, Asante Mampong Technical College of Education, Manso Abore SHS, KTI, WESCO, KASS, Kumasi T. I. AMASS; Brong Ahafo - Sunyani Office (Abesim, Asana Junction), Techiman SHS, Dormaa SHS, Hwidiem SHS, Kintampo SHS, Nkoranza SHS, Drobo SHS; Central – Swedru (SWESBU & SWESCO), Assin Foso (Obiri Yeboah SHS), Breman Asikuma SHS, Dunkwa-On-Offin (Boa Amponsem SHS), Kasoa (Ngleshi Amanfrom SHS), Twifo Praso SHS; Eastern - Koforidua Office (Okorase Junction 10), Oda (Attafuah SHS), Abetifi College of Education, Somanya Sec. Tech., Akwamuman SHS (Akosombo), Begoro Presec SHS; Greater Accra - Accra (Papafio Hills and Zenith College), Ada (Ada College of Education) Tema (Tema SHS); Dansoman (St. Margaret Mary Sec. Tech.) Northern -Tamale Office (Vittim), Gambaga (Gambaga Girls SHS); Salaga, Damongo; Upper East - Bolgatanga Office (Yikeni on the Navrongo Rd.), Navrongo, Zebilla; Upper West - Wa (Wa Sec), Tumu College of Education, Lawra, Nandom; Volta – Ho Office (Little Bethlehem), Akatsi (Akatsi College of Education), Jasikan (Jasikan College of Education), Hohoe (St. Teresa’s College of Education); and Western – Takoradi Office (Ntankorful), Tarkwa (Fiaseman SHS), Enchi College of Education, Nsein SHS, Bibiani SHS, Sefwi Dabiso SHS. Note the following: The closing date for sale of application forms is 4th March, 2017. 1.All online applications should be submitted online. Duly submitted applications will have application numbers auto generated. 2. The confirmation page should be printed and submitted together with photocopies of certificates, results slips/transcripts to the centre where scratch cards were purchased soon after submitting online. Application numbers should be quoted when communicating with the College. 3.Keep photocopies of the confirmation page and scratch card for reference purposes. NB: Foreign applicants will pay their fees in US Dollars. REGISTRAR.

Vice-Chancellor Hosts Colombian Delegation

 

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has received a Colombian delegation, led by Her Excellency Claudia Turbay Quintero, the Colombian Ambassador to Ghana, at the Council Chamber. The delegation, which included the Vice-Chancellor of the Universidad del Rosario, Prof. Manuel Restrepo, called on the Vice-Chancellor to hold talks on how the two institutions could collaborate in the areas of mobility of staff and students, basic sciences, medicine and law. The rest are clinical practice of history, psychology and research. At the meeting, Prof. Manuel Restrepo used the opportunity to brief the Vice-Chancellor on the history of his university, which is 265 years. For his part, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah thanked the delegation for the visit. He noted that UCC was ready to collaborate with Universidad del Rosario in its areas of academic interest.

The Vice-Chancellor used the occasion to run the delegation through the activities of the five colleges in UCC. Prof. Ampiah said the signing of Memorandum of Understanding would enable the two institutions to hit the ground running to achieve mutual academic interest. In another development, the Director of Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center (KAIPC), Dr. Kwesi Aning, has called on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah. The visit was to seek guidance from the University of Cape Coast on modules writing and content knowledge for the establishment of Distance Education.

Other areas are to engage the services of the University to train lecturers and facilitators of KAIPC in Peace Keeping and the review of a Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two institutions few years ago. Receiving the delegation, the Vice-Chancellor said the University was prepared to give KAIPC the requisite guidance and resource persons in the writing of the modules and content knowledge as regards the Distance Learning Programme. He added that the College of Humanities and Legal Studies has experts in Peace Keeping and will give the necessary training to facilitators and lecturers of KAIPC. The Vice-Chancellor stated that the mission of the visit of KAIPC to the University be incorporated into the existing Memorandum of Understanding.

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Broaden Your Horizon to Acquire Valuable Skills - Second Lady advises UCC Female Students

24 Apr, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Second lady of Ghana, Mrs. Samira Bawumia, has advised female students of the University to broaden their horizon and acquire valuable skills that can make them competitive globally.

“The woman’s place is at the top and it is time we take up the challenging role not just in our schools and communities but in our society” she said.

Mrs. Bawumia gave the advice when she delivered an address at the Students’ Representative Council 21st Century Woman Programme which was on the theme “Developing the 21st Century Woman as an Asset, towards A Common Future”. The event which was spearhearded by the SRC Vice President, Grace Naa Korkoi Amoah, brought together students especially females, current and newly elected SRC/Local NUGS executives, staff and some senior members of the University.

The Second Lady said it had been acknowledged globally, that women play very important roles towards the development of their countries. She noted that in Africa and in some developed countries, women continue to face worse conditions such as gender inequality, domestic violence, societal pressures and all forms of challenges that limit their ability to reach their full potential.

In spite of these hindrances, she noted that some African countries had made remarkable strides in empowering women by enacting legislation to create opportunities for women to take leadership roles at the national level. Some African countries have voted for women as their Presidents and Liberia and Malawi are examples, she said.

Mrs. Bawumia said it was a fact that women in leadership performed better than their male counterpart. “There is enough data that proves that women in leadership produce and provide better economic results so companies with women as leaders do better” she added.

She, therefore, encouraged the students “to dream big, make a difference in your communities, among your friends and wherever you find yourself.” “There are a lot of opportunities in the 21st century that were not available to our mothers and grandmothers,” she said.

“We cannot realize our aspiration without the right guidance; we need to get someone who will inspire us to rise up in life, “she told the students.

Mrs. Bawumia advised the students to seek opportunities for internships during semester breaks which would help them acquire experience to secure jobs after their education.  She urged them to learn from other successful women saying “greatness is derived from lessons so take active lessons from the environment and what you see around you.

She told the students that they lived in a very fortunate era where there was advancement of technology and globalization. “This is the best time to take opportunities to solve problems of our time. With hard work, perseverance, selflessness, you can make it”, she concluded.

A legend musician, Akosua Agyapong, said the 21st Century woman was a great asset to society. She said the “woman has a bright future which is of immense benefit to the nation, so don’t waste your life whiles in the university.”

Miss Agyapong said to be able to succeed as a 21st Century woman, they should identify where they wanted to place their destiny in the future. “if your destiny is with a man, you cannot be a woman of substance” she said.

She said for a woman to be successful in life, she needed to pay particular attention to the man she entered into relationship with. She reminded the students of the meaning of the letters that form the word relationship “R-Respect, E-encourage, L-love, A-admire, T-treat, I-inspire, O-obey, N-nice, S-Spiritual, H-humble, I-important, P-patient”

She explained that the word woman represented a wise, organised, well maintained, adorable and neat personality.

Akosua Agyapong interspersed her address with some performance from her collection of songs to the admiration of the audience which kept Mrs Bawumia and the other dignitaries on their dancing feet.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, who chaired the function, said the history of Ghana would not be complete without proper reference to the woman.

“I have the notion that the challenge of corruption we are battling in this country particularly those relating to organisational management could be defeated if majority of women are at leadership positions” he noted.

Prof. Oduro said “When a woman is in charge of something, she thinks very deep before taking action. If a woman is in charge of money, it is difficult for a man to influence her”.  He called on the students to take advantage of their education to become responsible future leaders of Ghana.

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Adopt New Strategies to Fight Malaria-Dr. Kudom

24 Apr, 2018 By louis Mensah

A senior lecturer at the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology, Dr. Andreas Kudom, has called on stakeholders and policy makers to adopt new strategies on Malaria prevention through continuous research.

He noted that though a lot of resources had been invested into malaria prevention programmes, there had not been any significant decreases in cases of malaria in the country.

Dr. Kudom made this call at a lecture to commemorate the 2018 World Malaria Day which was on the theme “Living with Mosquitoes in Cape Coast: the Threats, Mitigation and the Role of Science”.

According to Dr. Kudom “Malaria is now location specific so we need data to help in its prevention”. He said knowledge by the general public on Malaria was good, however, most people were not aware of the vector which was the main source of the spread of malaria. He said in Cape Coast there were several breeding areas where vectors develop.

Dr. Kudom mentioned Abura, UCC Forest, remnant forests that house monkeys around Aggrey Memorial Senior High School and the Regional Coordinating Council. He said most of the remnant forests in Cape Coast had monkeys that harbour viruses like Yellow and Zika Fever, which could easily be transmitted to people living around these areas through mosquito bite.

The Dean of the School of Medical Sciences, Prof. Francis W. Ofei, who spoke on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, pointed out that by 2016, African Region had 90% of Malaria cases and 91% of malaria death. “Malaria is a life threatening disease caused by parasite that is transmitted to people through a bite by female anopheles’ mosquito. What is important is that malaria is preventable,” he stated.

Prof. Ofei said that in Ghana, several interventions had been made to reduce the mortality and morbidity through malaria.  He said the goal of the Ghana Malaria Programme was to reduce mortality and morbidity by 75% in 2020.  “The use of Insecticide Treated Net (ITN), Malaria Case Management Training and Capacity Building all over the country is all part of the control and prevention,” he noted.

Prof. Ofei announced that “the World Malaria Vaccine will begin in 2018 and Africa will be one of the beneficiaries”.

In commemorating the 2018 World Malaria Day, he said the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology in collaboration with the Ghana Science Association was focusing on the Malaria Control Situation in Cape Coast adding that “several research work on different aspect of Malaria Biology and their control in Cape Coast and its surroundings will be shared and hopefully, the appropriate policy makers will take action” he said.

 

 

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Department Biomedical Sciences Showcases Students Products

24 Apr, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Department of Biomedical Sciences has organised the 3rd exhibition to showcase some products produced by undergraduate students to the general public.

Some products displayed at the exhibition were, variety of herbal tea, alcoholic beverages, soap, body lotion/cream, hair creams, fruit juices, Bissap and other natural products.

Welcoming guests to the exhibition, the Head of Department, Dr. Desmond Omane-Acheampong, said coming up with discoveries alone was not enough, rather they had to be transformed into products to the benefit of society. “Scientists have failed to transform their discoveries, they rather publish, and that does not readily affect lives in the society”. “We at the Department have decided to affect the society by producing natural products and this is our way of letting them know”.

This, according to Dr. Omane Acheampong would let students establish their own indigenous businesses after school and not chase after non-existent jobs. He disclosed that all their body creams were mosquito repellent and have also been certified to be of good quality.

He said the department was opened to collaboration and partnership from industry to enable them reach out to the larger market, this he believed would not confine their expertise to the university and academic circles.

The guest speaker, Mr. John Kumah, said such entrepreneurial and hands-on training provided by the Department, sought to change the paradigm of education in the country.  “People go to school with the aim of getting their dream salaries, but this does not happen. What we forget is that the ability to create jobs lie within us. Most of you are in level 200, so if you learn the skills very well, you can change the paradigm of education in no time”.

“I have been to all campuses including KNUST, but what you are producing here is the best and I commend you for that”, he said.

Mr. Kumah who is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Plan (NEIP), said Government has set up a $10m fund to support such brilliant entrepreneurial initiatives and urged the students to believe in what they were doing.

He mentioned that, the government was promoting a policy to help young entrepreneurs below 35 years to apply to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for tax exemption for the first five years of setting up their businesses so as to rake in the savings into their business.

“Those who are starting should believe in what they are doing for government to help them. They can go international, that is beyond Ghana and explore the markets there. Whatever affects Nigeria for example affects Ghana, the market is available”, he urged the students.

He said: “we are also ready to partner you to set up and train you so that we can scale up your business to national level”. He concluded.

The Provost of the College of Education Studies, Prof. Eric M. Wilmot, who chaired the ceremony on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, commended the department for guiding the students to come up with natural products for local market.

He encouraged them to work hard to become a Centre of Plant Research and also reiterated the call on the students to explore possible means of marketing their products nationwide.

  

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