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07 Feb, 2017

Graduands of the 2015/2016 Academic year of the College of Distance Education are being informed that the 49th Congregation for the award of Degree and Diploma certificates will be held from Tuesday, 14th March to Thursday, 16th March, 2017.

Details of the programme will appear in the dailies later. Graduands will be required to pay an amount of Three Hundred and Forty Ghana Cedis(GH₵340.00) using Transflow at any networked branch of Ghana Commercial Bank into Account number (3021130002394).

Please note that the College will keep on updating the list of Graduands

Kindly contact your coordinator or Regional Resident Tutor for any clarification.

Click on your Programme to view your name.​

04 Feb, 2017

The School of Graduate Studies in collaboration with the University Library is organizing a 10-day seminar on E-Resources and Mendeley for all first year graduate students from Tuesday, 21st February to Tuesday, 14th March, 2017. The venue for the seminar is the Intelligence Centre, Sam Jonah Library, New Site. Each participant is required to bring along a laptop for the seminar and must have a gmail account or preferably the UCC institutional email account.

The seminar seeks to introduce students to various data bases, search engines and ways of using the internet to find information for research. Below is the time table for the respective groups.

 

DAY ONE - TUESDAY, 21ST February 2017

Morning Session – 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Afternoon Session – 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m
MPhil (Classics) MPhil (Religion and Human Values)
MPhil (Philosophy) MPhil (Literature in English)
MPhil (English Language)  
03 Feb, 2017

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for admission into undergraduate programmes of the University of Cape Coast for the 2017/2018 academic year. Persons who will be writing WASSCE this year (AWAITING 2017 WASSCE RESULTS) can also apply.

Applicants are to buy scratch cards which will enable them to apply online.  The scratch cards are up for sale at the Centres listed below:

1.   SALES CENTRES           

      (a)  Cashier’s Office, University of Cape Coast (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (b)  Ghana Post Offices at the Regional Capitals – (Mode of payment – POSTAL ORDER)

      (c)  University  of Cape Coast – Accra Office, Tesano – Accra (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (d)  Kumasi Workers’ College, Kumasi (Mode of payment - CASH)

      (e)  I-J Consult, Kasoa - Nyanyano Road, Near Witty Kids Int. School (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (f)  All UCC College of Distance Education (CoDE) Study Centres (Mode of payment:

GCB Bankers Draft in the name of The Registrar, University of Cape Coast)

                        COST OF SCRATCH CARDS:

                        Post-SSSCE/WASSCE              -           GH¢220.00

                        Post-Diploma                           -           GH¢230.00

                        International Applicants           -           USD$120.00

International applicants and Ghanaian applicants abroad can make payment by VISA Card and have their Scratch Card PIN sent to their e-mail addresses to enable them to complete their applications online.

The deadlines for the sale of Application scratch cards and the submission of completed application forms are Friday, 28th April, 2017 and Friday, 5th May, 2017 respectively.         

2.         ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Applicants should visit Apply Now for further instructions.

All applicants are required to provide the following information at the back of the large EMS envelope: (a) application reference number  (b) full name (c) postal address (d) first choice programme and (e) application category which should be one of the following: SSSCE/WASSCE or Post-Diploma or Post First Degree or OTHER (to be specified by applicant).

Applicants are advised to read application instructions as well as the contents of the admissions brochure very carefully before completing the online application form.  Applications on which APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBERS are not indicated will not be processed.

3.         BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Entry requirements for admission into programmes of study for both local and international students include the following:

  1. WASSCE/SSSCE:  Applicants should have credit passes in six (6) subjects with overall aggregate of 36/24 at the WASSCE/SSSCE respectively.

Three of the six subjects should be core subjects: English Language, Mathematics, Integrated Science or Social Studies and three must be in relevant electives.

           For purposes of admission, a credit pass in :

i.   WASSCE means A1 – C6

ii.  SSSCE means A – D

  1. General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level: Applicants should, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
  1. General Business Certificate Examination (GBCE): Applicants should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.
  1. International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE): Applicants should have credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics) and three (3) passes in the relevant subjects at the Advanced Level.
  1. International Baccalaureate (IB): Applicants should have a minimum of grade 4 at the Higher Level in three (3) subjects relevant to the programme of choice (minimum of grade 5 for Health and Allied Sciences). Applicants should, in addition, have a minimum of grade 4 in English/Literature and Mathematics (SL).
  1. American High School Grade 12 Examinations. Applicants should have a Final Grade point of 3.0.

Applicants are required to read specific Departmental/programme requirements contained in the Admissions Brochure before completing the online application.

4.         FEE-PAYING APPLICANTS

Fee-paying facilities are available for candidates/applicants who are unable to meet the competitive cut-off points determined by the Joint Admissions Committee.

Applicants who wish to be considered may complete and attach the fee-paying forms (available at the sale centres or downloaded from the university’s admissions portal) to their printed online application forms.  Such candidates shall be required to meet the minimum admission requirements.  Copies of last year’s cut-off points for the various programmes are available at the sale centres and the University’s website for applicants’ guidance.

5.         SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Applicants who are applying into School of Medical Sciences should note that the programme is strictly fee-paying.

6.         PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR B.ED (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) CANDIDATES

SSSCE/WASSCE candidates applying for B.Ed (Physical Education) should note that the date for the practical examinations will be announced later.

7.         SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS

(a)        Two copies of completed online application forms accompanied by two copies of results slips should be sent by POST and NOT delivered by hand.

          Copies of the completed online application forms should reach the Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs (DAA), University of Cape Coast not later than Friday, 5th May, 2017.              

            Applicants are to ensure that application forms are posted early enough to be received before the deadline for submission as forms received after the deadline will not be processed.         

(b)        No additional documents will be accepted after submission of completed application forms.  Applicants are to note that only photocopies of certificates or result slips should accompany completed application forms.  Original certificates/result slips of applicants offered admission will be inspected before registration.  The documents accompanying the application forms are not returnable.

(c)        Persons awaiting 2017 WASSCE results MUST select the “Awaiting Results” option before providing their examination details. Those who already have results SHOULD NOT select the “Awaiting Results” option but rather go ahead to verify their results

(d)        Application forms received without Application Reference Numbers, two (2) copies each of WASSCE/SSSCE results slips or transcripts, in the case of Post-Diploma and other applicants, will not be processed (this does not apply to persons awaiting results).

A change of programme after the submission of application forms will NOT be allowed.

8.         PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR

The following programmes are available for the 2017/2018 Academic Year. Applicants should ensure that the programmes selected as their 1st and 2nd choice options are the same as those indicated below.

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LEGAL STUDIES

FACULTY OF ARTS

Code

Programmes

01

B.A. (Arts)

02

B.A. (African Studies)

03

B.A. (Theatre Studies)

04

B. Music

06

B.A. (Film Studies)

07

B.A. (Dance)

08

B.A. (Communication Studies)

 

FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

Code

Programme

46

B.Sc. (Tourism Management)

47

B.A. (Population & Health)

48

B.A. (Social Sciences)

51

B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)

52

B.A. (Anthropology)

56

B.Sc (Geography and Regional Planning)

 

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Code

Programme

49

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)

50

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

59

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

60

Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement & Supply Chain Management)

61

Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

66

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)

 

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES

FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION

Code

Programme

09

B.Ed (Arts)

10

B.Ed (Social Sciences) - Not for applicants with Business Electives

11

B.Ed (Social Studies)

53

B.Ed (Accounting)

12

B.Ed (Management)

 

 

 

 

 

FACULTY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

Code

Programme

13

B.Ed (Health, Physical Education and Recreation)

14

B.Ed (Science)

15

B.Ed (Mathematics)

16

B.Ed (Computer Science)

65

B.Ed (Health Sciences Education)

19

B.Ed (Home Economics)

 

 

 

FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

Code

Programme

17

B.Ed (Basic Education)

18

B.Ed (Early Childhood Education)

20

B.Sc (Psychology)

 

 

 

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Code

Programme

44

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, Ch B)

 

SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

43

B.Sc. (Nursing)

63

B.Sc. (Mental Health Nursing)

64

B.Sc. (Community Mental Health Nursing)

 

 

 

             SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Code

Programme

25

B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences)

41

Doctor of Optometry

42

B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Technology)

67

B.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics)

68

B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Studies)

69

B.Sc. (Diagnostic Imaging Technology)

70

B.Sc. (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

71

B.Sc. (Health Information Management)

72

B.Sc. (Sports and Exercise Science)

 

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES

 

SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

Code

Programme

45

B.Sc. (Agriculture)

54

B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension & Community Development)

57

B.Sc. (Agro-Processing)        

58

B.Sc. (.Agri-Business)           

73

B.Sc. (Animal Production) Post Diploma

74

B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension) Post Diploma

 

SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Code

Programme

62*

B.Sc. (Biological Sciences)

21

B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)   

23

B.Sc. (Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences)

24

B.Sc. (Entomology and Wildlife)

26

B.Sc. (Biochemistry)

29

B.Sc. (Environmental Science)

75

B.Sc. (Forensic Science)

*Students will be selected into other programmes of the School at the end of Level 200.

SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Code

Programme

22

B.Sc. (Laboratory Technology)

27

B.Sc. (Chemistry)

28

B.Sc. (Computer Science)

30

B.Sc. (Water and Sanitation)

31

B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)

32

B.Sc. (Mathematics)

33

B.Sc. (Statistics)

34

B.Sc. (Mathematics and Statistics)

35

B.Sc. (Mathematics with Economics)

36

B.Sc. (Mathematics with Business)

37

B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)

38

B.Sc. (Physics)           

39

B.Sc. (Engineering Physics)   

40

B.Sc. (Information Technology)

55

B.Sc. (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics)
02 Feb, 2017

ADVERTISEMENT OF DISTANCE GRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2017/2018 ACADEMIC YEAR
 
The School of Graduate Studies and Research and the College of Distance Education UCC, invite applications from qualified persons for admission into graduate programmes by distance learning mode in Education and Business programmes for the 2017/2018 academic year.
 
A. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The following graduate programmes are being offered by distance learning:
 
1) Education:  M.Ed
Areas of specialisation:
a.Administration in Higher Education
b.Educational Psychology
c.Guidance and Counselling
d.Measurement and Evaluation
e.Special Education
  
2) MA (Master of Arts)
a.Guidance and Counseling
b.Administration in Higher Education
c.Measurement and Evaluation
 
3)Business: MBA
Areas of specialisation:
a.Accounting
b.Finance
c.Human Resource Management
d.Marketing
 
 
B.DURATION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES  
 
1. Education – M.Ed (By Course Work)
 
The M.Ed programme is for a duration of three (3) semesters and is by course work only. Students who successfully complete the M.Ed programmes may progress to do MPhil after graduation.  The M.Phil will require three (3) additional Semesters (i.e. 1 semester of Course Work and 2 Semesters for research).
           
2. MA (By Course Work)
 
The MA is for duration of three (3) semesters.
 
3. Business –MBA (Dissertation)
 
The MBA with a dissertation programme is for a duration of four (4) semesters.
 
 
C. SALES CENTRES /MODE OF PAYMENT
     Application forms / scratch cards can be obtained from the following locations:

  • All Regional and District Study Centres of CoDE (Bank Draft)
  • University of Cape Coast Accra Office, Tesano (Bank Draft)
  • CoDE Graduate Studies Unit, University of Cape Coast (Bank Draft)
  • Regional Study Centres: Accra Study Centre (Zenith University College), Adjiringano Learning Centre (Papafio Hills, Accra), Ashanti Regional Study Centre (Tafo Nhyiaso, Kumasi), Central Regional Study Centre (CoDE-UCC), Western Regional  Study Centre (Ntakoful, Takoradi), Upper East Regional Study Centre (Bolgatanga), Northern Regional Study Centre (Vittin Target Road, Tamale), Volta Regional Study Centre (Little Bethlehem, Ho), Upper West Regional  Study Centre (Kabaye,Wa),Eastern Regional Study Centre (Junction 10 Okurase, Koforidua), Brong Ahafo Regional Study Centre (Sunyani),

 
Bank Drafts can be obtained from any GCB Branch nationwide, issued in the name of College of Distance Education, University of Cape Coast. All Bank Drafts must be submitted to the Officers at the sales point for the scratch card.
 
 
D. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS      
 
i. Applicants must have a first degree from a recognised university or equivalent institution in the intended field of specialisation.
PLEASE NOTE: A selection interview would be conducted for applicants with Third Class.
 
ii. In the case of the MBA programmes, holders of final professional examinations certificate and membership of relevant professional bodies such as Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana(ICAG), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants(ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants(CIMA), Chartered Institute of Banking(CIB); Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD); Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM); can apply.
 
 
 
E. LEARNING CENTRES
 
            The graduate programmes will be mounted in six of our regional learning centres,        namely:
            a.Accra (Accra Learning Centre, Adjiringano)
            b.Kumasi (Ghana Institute of Languages - M.ED/MA and Kumasi Technical Institute(KTI) – MBA only) 
            c.Cape Coast (College of Distance Education Building, UCC).
            d.Tamale (Institute of Languages, Education Ridge)
            e.Sekondi-Takoradi (Holychild College of Education)
            f.Sunyani (Ideas Professional College, Fiapre)
           
 
F. COST OF SCRATCH CARD
   
            M. Ed/MA       - GHS 320.00
            MBA               - GHS 320.00
 
G. SPECIAL ORIENTATION
            All successful applicants will be invited to a special orientation to be held at their study centres in the various regions. Applicants will be briefed on the mode of delivery and other requirements they will need for completion of the programme within the stipulated period.
 
H. CLOSING DATE
            Closing date for sale of Scratch Cards (i.e. application forms) is Friday, 16th June, 2017 and submission of application forms to the Deputy Registrar, School of Graduate Studies and         Research, University of Cape Coast is Friday, 23rd June, 2017.
 

  1. CONTACT NUMBERS

            For further information please contact us by the following numbers:
 
            0332091217- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast
            0332091125- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast
            0322041040/0243465305 - Kumasi
            0200235985 - Tamale       
            0244026376 – Accra
            0240077208 – Sunyani
            0244576932 – Takoradi
            0243035781- Volta
            0243333798- Upper East
            0244701591 – Upper West
            0342290800 – Eastern Region
           
            Whatsapp Only- 0507219519
            Text Messages Only - 0507219519

Study Abroad Fair

02 Feb, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Centre for International Education held  one of its bi-annual Study Abroad Fairs at the Parliament grounds on the 1st of February, 2017. The Fair began at 10:00am and lasted throught to 4:00pm. The Fair was as an avenue for students of the University to learn about the many opportunities that exist for them to participate in the Exchange programme, as well as the many Summer Programmes offered by a number of universities outside Ghana. 

Many students visited the stands to learn of these opportunities and take advantage of them.

Click here for more pictures of the event.

UCC Certificates Recognized Internationally

02 Feb, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K.T Oduro, has assured students of colleges of education in the country that certificates awarded by the University of Cape Coast (UCC) are internationally recognized.

“No student can obtain UCC Certificate without meeting the minimum academic standards set by the Academic Board of the University,” he explained.

Prof. Oduro was speaking at the 7th Congregation of the John Bosco’s College of Education at Navrongo in the Upper East Region, where 512 Untrained Teachers Diploma in Basic Education (UTDBE) students graduated with Diploma in Basic Education certificates.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor urged the graduands to be good ambassadors and torch bearers of their alma mater.

He congratulated the graduands and asked them to accept postings to rural areas to help bring transformation into teaching in schools.

In his welcome address, the Principal of the College, Mr. William Anamoo Atindana, thanked management of the University for supporting the College.

Mr. Atindana said the College had the capacity to function as a model college for the rest of the colleges of education in the three regions of the north.

However, he noted that it was currently not living up to that expectation due to certain challenges.

Consequently, he called on the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders to help address challenges facing the College such as erratic water supply and inadequate students’ hostel.

 Mr. Atindana appealed to authorities of the University to consider making the College a center for the 2017 Sandwich programme.

 The Principal urged the graduands to use the knowledge acquired at the College to serve humanity wherever they found themselves so as to raise the image of the College.

 Rev. Fr. Gabriel Aidoo, who represented the Chairman of the College’s Governing Council; Mr. Alfred Ndago, the former Principal of the College and Mr. Nasir Entsie, an Assistant Registrar at the Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s office, were among the dignitaries present at the graduation ceremony.

 The Pro-Vice-Chancellor also took advantage of the visit in the Upper East Region to inspect the progress of work of the College of Distance Education Regional Study Centre project, which is under construction at Zuarungu in the Bolgatanga  Municipal District.

  Prof. Oduro urged the project manager to accelerate the pace of work to enable the University use the facility  to enhance teaching and learning next academic year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administration

Newly-Elected Board Members of Convocation

01 Feb, 2017 By louis Mensah

 

                                    

 

 

                                                             

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UCC Reaches Out to Retired Staff

30 Jan, 2017 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast (UCC), under the auspices of the Welfare Section of the Directorate of Human Resource, has visited 15 selected retired members of staff in the Central Region, Greater Accra and Volta Regions.   

The initiative dubbed ‘Retirees Outreach Programme’ is aimed at reaching out to a number of retired staff in various regions of the country.

 

The retired staff members visited were in the Junior and Senior Staff, as well as Senior Members categories.

The retirees were presented with hampers, fruits and other souvenirs from the University, as a way of expressing appreciation for the selfless and meritorious services rendered during their active services to the University.

In an interview, the Deputy Registrar in charge of Welfare Section,Mrs. Florence Opare, who led a 5-member delegation to visit the beneficiaries, said the Directorate instituted the outreach programme to re-establish relations with retired staff, who had retired from active services of the University for ten (10) years or more, as well as checking on their state of health.

She expressed appreciation for the sacrifices and contributions of the retirees to the development of the University during their heyday, adding that," It is as a result of their commitment and dedication to duty that has brought UCC this far."

For their part, the retirees also thanked the Welfare Section and the management of the University for the visit and show of magnanimity.

They expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the University for putting smiles on their faces.

The retirees appealed to the Section to furnish them with souvenirs of the University each year so that they would become abreast of the developments in the University.

They urged the current crop of staff-members of the University to work tirelessly to promote the image of the University.

SDF Secretariat Organises Outreach Workshop for Lecturers

27 Jan, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Deputy Fund Manager of Skills Development Fund (SDF), Mr. Dunwell Eku, has said recent studies show that Ghanaian industries were performing poorly on the world market in terms of productivity and technology.

For example, he said, Ghana was not doing well regarding the cultivation and growing of tomatoes as compared to neighbouring Burkina Faso.

“Even growing of tomatoes, Ghana is not doing well in terms of yield per hectare between us and Burkina Faso,” Mr. Eku added.

To arrest the situation, he said, government had introduced SDF to support industry players both on the Demand Side and on Supply Side.

Addressing participants, mainly drawn from the College of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, Mr. Eku observed that government was of the strong conviction that industries would be better off to boost productivity in the country through the Fund

He announced that “this time round the focus is on agricultural, agricultural business, agricultural processing and sustainable or renewable energy for this Fund going forward.”

He said, in the previous phase, SDF doled out almost 630 different grants to some industries to the tune of over $ 50 million, adding that “In the enterprises over 100,000 workers were trained in various areas.”

The Deputy Fund Manager encouraged participants to take advantage of the Fund to contribute their quota to the development of the country.

He indicated that participants would get the chance to rehash their presentations in the unlikely event that the Approval Committee of the SDF flatly rejects their first applications.

The Grants Officer, Mrs. Adjoa Kwarteng Larbi, took participants in the workshop through the online application cycle steps of the Fund, which  will end on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.

The workshop was facilitated by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC).

 

 

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Online Database to Access Fisheries and Coastal Research Data on Ghana Launched

27 Jan, 2017 By louis Mensah

The Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) under the School of Biological Sciences of the University of Cape Coast (UCC)  has launched an online database project called Fisheries and Coastal Management Database of Ghana (FishCoM Ghana) in Accra.

The primary goal of FishCoM Ghana, which is Supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is to offer an efficient and easy access to data (both published and unpublished) to aid the management of Ghana's fisheries and coastal resources.

Speaking at the launch, Mr. Paul Bannerman, a Deputy Director of Fisheries Commission, lauded CCM and USAID, as well as the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences for coming out with FishCoM Ghana.

Mr. Bannerman said the online project would help policy makers, researchers, students and other stakeholders to acquire data on Ghana's coastal resources and management to improve the growth of the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development.

Mr. Bannerman pledged the Ministry and Fisheries Commission’s support to FishCoM Ghana to ensure the sustainability of fisheries management in Ghana.

The Deputy Director disclosed that around 20% of Ghanaian workforce were employed directly or indirectly in the fishery sector for their livelihood.

He indicated that each year the Ministry generates more than $1 billion in revenue annually for the government.

In his remarks, the Director of Centre for Coastal Management, Dr.  D.W Aheto, said data on fisheries and coastal environment in Ghana were scattered in the repositories of different national institutions such as Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), universities and scientific survey divisions of government ministries.

This situation, according to him, limits Ghana's capacity to effectively integrate long-term observations on its aquatic living resources to insure sustainable fisheries development and other anthropogenic actions in our coastal regions.

He noted that the combination of large datasets, geographic distribution of users, and the multidisciplinary nature of fisheries issues required stringent and active data management, adding, “Existing infrastructure for data management in Ghana does not provide this”

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, in a speech read on his behalf by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, mentioned the over exploitation of fish stocks, pollution of water bodies and the of use of illegal methods of fishing as some challenges which must be addressed.

The Vice-Chancellor said in order for the country to ensure food security, the country should crack down on illicit activities which destroy farm lands and water bodies for agricultural and domestic purpose.

Prof. Ampiah indicated that FishCoM Ghana would  provide the impetus for researchers, students and policy makers to access fishery data without any difficulties.

He commended CCM and USAID for the innovation and noted “the Project would help researchers and fisheries managers, policy makers and stakeholders to acquire and archive data on Ghana’s coastal resources and its management for the growth of the fishery sector.”

               

 

 

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