The Directorate of University Health Services in collaboration with Hoffman La Roche is organising HEPATITIS B and C Screening exercise for all Staff at the University Central Administration (SM, SS, JS) on TUESDAY, 26th JULY, 2016 at 8:00am - 2:00pm at the Central Administration Car Park.
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Daily: 6:50am – 7:00am
Every Tuesday: 9:30am – 10:00am
Similar exercises would be organised for Staff of other Directorates, Colleges, and Sections of the University of Cape Coast subsequently.
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The University of Cape Coast has signed Affiliation Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with the Presbyterian University College, Ghana and the Organisational Development Institute (O.D) at a ceremony on campus.
Signing of the Affiliation agreements spells out the working relationship and duties of UCC as the mentor institution as well as that of the two affiliate institutions thus PUC and OD. Both the PUCG and OD Institute have now formally come under the mentorship of UCC as required by the National Accreditation Board. The PUCG is also affiliated to both Universities of Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole signed the two documents on behalf of UCC, while Presidents of PUCG and OD Institute Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Addow Obeng and Mr. Noble Kumawo initialled for their respective institutions. In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole called on all parties to be committed to what is in the documents so that “they can all say in the near future that they did a good job”.
The Vice-Chancellor added that with “the tying of the knot today and God being on our side will all succeed”. He commended the PUCG for their decision to collaborate with UCC to put their university in its right place in the ranks of tertiary institutions in the country.
He also expressed gratitude to OD Institute for their resilience to stay with UCC inspite of the numerous problems that came their way.
President of PUCG, Rev. Prof Addow Obeng thanked the university for their readiness in accepting to mentor the PUCG. He hoped UCC would guide and mentor them to higher heights.
On his part the President of OD Institute, Mr. Noble Kumawo said they were happy with the transformation that the Institute has gone through saying “with UCC, the vision has not died even with the successive changes in administration as normally happens in African countries”.
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The University of De Montford, Leicester Castle Business School(LCBS), United Kingdom is offering a postgraduate scholarship package for one business student from the UCC School of Business to pursue masters programme in Finance.
A representative of the University in Ghana, Adeyemi Adeleke announced this when he called on the Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro at his office.
The scholarship award is described as a follow-up dividend of the UK Education Fair held at UCC last year. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor assured Mr. Adeleke that the University would get good students for selection into the programme. “We are sure to start with the best students and once the best students make their mark, we are sure you will increase the number”.
Present was Dr. Patrick Ofori, a lecture at the School of Allied Health and a facilitator of the UK Education Fair held at UCC.
Prof. Oduro thanked the De Montford University for their choice of UCC to provide the scholarship.
Two officials of the National Planning Committee of the Prof. J. E. A. Mills Foundation have called on the Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro at his office.
The two, Mr. Kofi Totobi-Quakyi and Commodore Steve Obimpeh (rtd.) who were accompanied by another member, Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh, Dean of Faculty of Arts of the University, were on campus to find out about preparation made so far for the forthcoming Prof. J. E. A. Mills Commemorative Lecture to be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 and decided to call on the the Pro Vice-Chancellor.
Welcoming the guests, Prof. Oduro indicated that the university was very much pleased with its attachment to the Prof. J. E. A. Mill Presidentiaal Library since it has further enhanced its image.
Prof. Oduro assured that management would do everything possible to ensure that the impact of the library was felt throughout the country and even beyond.
“The university appreciates the fact a library to immortalize the memory of an illustrious academic like the late J. E.A. Mills here in Cape Coast”.
He commended Mr. Totobi –Quakyi who is an alumnus of the university for his tremendous support to UCC saying “We acknowledge the help of our eminent alumnus, he has committed himself to the cause of the university all this while”.
Mr. Totobi-Quakyi said it was always a pleasure to return to his own university and was happy that the university has grown in all dimensions.
He said the project has been long in coming but was happy for the progress so far made. “I am very happy that it been established in the “spiritual home of the late Prof.”.
Mr. Totobi-Quakyi said even though this is the 4th in the series of the lectures, in terms of stature the UCC programme would be the highest adding that “In Ghana some lectures run for only once or twice and fizzles out, but to have the 4th means that this one has come to stay”.
The University of Cape Coast, the John Evans Atta Mills Centre for Law and Government, Ghana Institute of Public Administration (GIMPA) and the planning Committee under the auspices of the Government of Ghana will be inaugurating the John Evans Atta Mills Presidential Library by His Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama on Monday, July 25, 2016.
The inauguration would be followed by the 4th John Evans Atta Mills Commemorative Lecture on the theme “Atta Mills, the Servant Leader” to be delivered by her Excellency Joyce Bandah, former President of Malawi at the UCC Main Auditorium at 3:00pm.
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The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro has called on parents, teachers and educators to strive to be good role models in the use of social media.
He noted that these three stakeholders of education have the responsibility to ensure that the youth make the right choices. “As parents, teachers and educators, we need to encourage our youth to express their views on the use of social media by engaging them in one-on-one talks. We must be prepared to listen and offer corrections and suggestions in an affable manner”, he stressed.
Prof. Oduro made this call when he delivered an address as the Special Guest Speaker during the 16th Speech and Prize-Giving Day of the University Junior High School (UJHS) and Launch of the 30th Anniversary. The ceremony was on the theme “The Emergence of Social Media and Its Implication for Discipline”.
Prof. Oduro indicated that to effectively direct and guide children, teenagers and the youth to do the right thing, stakeholders must upgrade their knowledge on social media applications, sites and generally, the use of the internet. He also advised against the use of traditional methods of discipline involving physical punishment for breaking rules and disturbing order to more dialogue, adding that “We need to take a call on media discipline that will work for our society and let us not make social media a scapegoat”.
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor noted that through social media has contributed positively to the technological advancement of society, its impact could equally be very dangerous, especially on the youth. He said social media sites help to promote creativity, interaction and sharing of knowledge among users but cautioned that teenagers could be exposed to immoral lifestyles. He pointed out that “Social media can also be likened to fire, which is a very good servant but can become a very bad master if you allow it”.
Delivering a report on the School, the Headmistress, Mrs. Kate Frimpong said the UCC JHS has over the years made remarkable strides in terms of academic and extracurricular activities. She noted that the School has always been on the top of the Basic Education Certificate Examinations (B.E.C.E) in the Central Region. She pointed out that a pupil from the school, Master Oduro Kofi-Quakyi received the 2016 President’s Independence Award for being the best pupil in the BECE.
Mrs. Frimpong said the school management has established an endowment fund to construct a three-storey building complex for the School in the next three years. She, therefore, appealed to old students, organisations and philanthropists to contribute towards making this vision a reality. She expressed gratitude to Prof. Oduro and his family for contributing GH¢ 1,000 to the fund.
The Chairman for the function, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame who is the Director of Academic Affairs praised UJHS for its outstanding achievements adding that “We are all witnesses to the high-quality academic standards of the school”. He used the opportunity to advise the pupils to concentrate on their education and cautioned them not to be distracted by social media due to its addictive nature.
Some past students of the UJHS presented educational items and plaques to the School at the function. The Chairman of the Parent Teacher Association of UJHS, Dr. Michael Boakye-Yiadom also raised funds and officially launched the 30th Anniversary of the School.
Featuring at the function were rich cultural performances, poetry recitals and cadet display.
The Sam Jonah Library has received copies of books written by Ghana’s first President, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah from the 8th Pan African Legacy Project.
Presenting the books, a member of the team, Mr. Kwesi Pratt Jnr. explained though Nkrumah wrote several books, most of them were not available in Ghana. He noted that during the 8th Pan African Congress, a group of participants of the congress formed the Legacy Project to distribute 2000 books authored by Nkrumah to public and private institutions in the country. He said the group had already presented copies of the books to the Flagstaff House, Parliament, Judiciary, some tertiary institutions, policy think thanks, non-governmental organisations and civil society organisations.
Mr. Pratt indicated that the donation was to provide Ghanaians with issues relating to Africa, through the works and books of leading Pan Africans such as Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah. The books also included commentaries, stories and other scholarly literature.
On behalf of the management of the UCC Library, Mrs. Paulina Afful thanked members of the Legacy Project for the donation. She noted that the Library has a few copies of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah’s books in the special collection of Africa and Ghana. She noted that the books would be very beneficial to the University Community. She also said the Library would make arrangement to purchase additional copies to meet the large needs of its clientele.
The donated books included Africa Must Unite, Consciencism, I Speak of Freedom, Autobiography of Nkrumah, Kwame Nkrumah’s Contributions to the African Revolution and the Great Deception. Others were Neocolonialism- the Last Stage of Imperialism and Revolutionary Path.
Other members of the Legacy Project were Mr. Jerry Tetteh, Secretary and Mr. Zaya Yeebo.
Present at the presentation were, Prof. Atta Britwum, Prof. Raymond Osei, Mr. Kwame Boohene, Mr. Christopher Filson and Mrs. Gladys Ewurama Edumadze.
The Dean of the Faculty of Arts in the University of Cape Coast Professor Dora Edu Buandoh has said respecting other cultures make us one people. She said as Ghanaians, we should show our identity as people who are hospitable. She maintained that Africa is one continent, therefore divisions will not be necessary. Professor Edu Buandoh made this call at a dinner organized by the French Department of UCC to see off some Togolese students who came to the University to enhance their proficiency in the English language. In an interview with ATL FM, Professor Edu Buandoh observed that exchange programmes help students to learn and appreciate other people's culture which brings Africans together as one people. She advised students from other Departments to take advantage of the exchange Programme to enhance their skills in other fields of their training. The leader of the students' group from Togo Fauzia Yawa spoke to ATL FM on how the Programme has benefited them. Source: atlfmonline.com
The University of Cape Coast Basic Schools emerged the overall winners of this year’s Universities Basic School Sports Competition held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi.
UCC Basic School won five out of the ten trophies at stake at the annual event, the remaining five went to the rest of the schools. They were JHS soccer, primary soccer, medley, primary athletics and the overall trophies.
Presenting the trophies to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, headmistress of the Primary School, Mrs. Georgina Aglobitse explained that, as custom demanded, they were informing management of the excellent performance and achievements of the athletes at the just ended competition. She said the competition was keenly contested but with determination and hard work, the athletes performed creditably and made the University proud. She thanked the management of the University for supporting the basic schools in all their activities.
Receiving the trophies, Prof. Oduro commended the athletes for their performance that has brought honour to the University and asked them to do more in future competitions. He advised the students to apply the same science they used in their training to their books so that they would excel in their studies as well.
“I am not sure any of you was affected and distracted by those chasing you in a race, rather you checked, persevered and went on; apply the same principles to your life, apply endurance and perseverance. Once you do that you will become a balanced student”, he added.
Present at the ceremony were the Acting Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame, Assistant Registrar, Council Secretariat, Madam Elizabeth Yankah, Junior Assistant Registrar, Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Nasir Y. Entsie and Junior Assistant Registrar, Public Relations, Mr. Felix Adu-Poku, Head of UJHS, Madam Kate Frimpong and some teachers of the Basic School.
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The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole has underscored the University of Cape Coast’s commitment to maintaining its symbiotic relationship with the Colleges of Education.
Prof. Kuupole noted that with the upgrade of Colleges of Education (CoE) to tertiary status, UCC has the responsibility to offer the best form of mentorship to the 43 Colleges that have signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University.
The Vice-Chancellor made these remarks when he addressed management and staff of some Colleges in the Central, Eastern and Ashanti Regions as part of his nationwide tour to Colleges of Education affiliated to the University of Cape Coast.
Purpose of Visit
Prof. Kuupole explained that the relationship between UCC and the CoE has entered into another phase and therefore it was important to meet management and staff of the various Colleges to discuss the responsibilities and expectations of the two partners. He described the visit as a “listening tour” indicating that “we are here to listen to your concerns, challenges, expectations and aspirations regarding our relationship with you.”
The upgrade of the CoE to tertiary status demands that Colleges would have to change their mode of operation to match the standards set by the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) and the National Accreditation Board (NAB), the Vice-Chancellor stated. He noted staff of the CoE should possess the requisite qualification and competence to work in the Colleges.
The mandate of the Professional Board
Prof. Kuupole pointed out that all decisions concerning the academic work of the Colleges of Education emanate from the Professional Board and not the University of Cape Coast. The Professional Board is made up all the Principals of both public and private CoE, 10 representatives from the UCC including the Vice-Chancellor who chairs the Board, a representative of NCTE, Teacher Education Division and the Ghana National Association of Teachers, he explained.
Vice-Chancellor’s Team
The Vice-Chancellor embarked on the visit with a team from the Institute of Education comprising the Director, Prof. Frederick Ocansey, Coordinator of Research and Publication, Dr.(Mrs.) Alfredina Kuupole, Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. Prosper Nyatuame and Accountant, Mr. Daniel Abina Dwaase.
Capacity Building for Tutors and Staff of CoE
Speaking of opportunities available for upgrading, Prof. Ocansey said that the University has mounted several postgraduate programmes which the tutors, administrative and professional staff could pursue at UCC. He also announced that the University could mount specific programmes upon request for the Colleges on distance bases. “We can even bring lecturers to the various regions to lecture provided a number of tutors and other non-teaching staff enrol on such programmes so that you can work and still upgrade yourself,” he announced.
Research
Dr. (Mrs.) Kuupole reminded the tutors that their promotion would depend on the number of research articles they produce stressing that “In the tertiary institution, you either publish or perish”. She assured the tutors that the Institute of Education would soon organise workshops to strengthen their skills in the area of the research proposal, grant and article writing.
Colleges Visited
Seventh Day Adventist College of Education, Asokore-Koforidua- Eastern Region
Kibi Presbyterian College of Education, Kibi-Eastern Region
Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education, Abetifi-Eastern Region
Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Agogo-Ashanti Region
Methodist College of Education, Oda-Eastern Region
Christ the Teacher College of Education, Kumasi-Ashanti Region
Ola College of Education, Cape Coast-Central Region
Komenda College of Education, Komenda-Central Region
Foso College of Education, Assin Foso-Central Region
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All fresh and continuing students of the University of Cape Coast and the general public are to take note of the following arrangements for the re-opening of the University for the 2016/2017 Academic Year:
1.ARRIVAL
(a) Fresh Students Report : Saturday, 13th August, 2016
(b) Orientation for Fresh Students : Monday, 15th August, 2016 - Friday, 19th August, 2016
(c) Online Registration of Courses by
Continuing Students : Monday, 6th August, 2016 - Friday, 26th August, 2016
(d) Continuing Students Report : Saturday, 20th August, 2016
(e) Registration of Courses (All Fresh Students) : Monday, 22nd August, 2016 - Friday, 26th August, 2016
(f) Lectures start : Monday, 29th August, 2016
(g) Fresh students are to report at the Porter’s Lodge of the Halls of Residence indicated in their admission letters.
NB. i. The lists of persons admitted into the University for the 2016/2017
academic year have been posted online. Applicants should visit admissionlist.ucc.edu.gh to check on the status of their applications.
2. REGISTRATION OF COURSES
On-line Registration (for continuing students only). Continuing students can pre-register their courses for the First Semester (2016/2017) online before arrival on campus. They are to do so by visiting the University’s website (www.ucc.edu.gh), clicking on the Students’ Portal Link and proceeding with the registration of courses. Printouts of the registered courses are to be taken to the respective Faculties/Schools/Departments for endorsement.
Online registration will be available to only students who have paid their fees in full and do not trail courses outside the allowed limits.
Notes:
Students are to take note of the following:
- The main venue for the registration exercise for fresh students will be the ICT Centre. A schedule for the registration exercise for fresh students will be posted on all Notice Boards for the attention of students. Students are to present themselves at the registration centres for registration only on the days and at the times assigned to their respective Faculties/Schools or programmes.
- All students are to note that, apart from Level 100 students who take and pass the supplementary (re-sit) examinations, no registration will be permitted after Friday, 26th August, 2016.
- As has always been the case, registration by proxy is an offence. Offenders will be dealt with according to the rules and regulations of the University.
- Continuing students who owe fees will be required to settle the outstanding fees in addition to payment of fees for the 2016/2017 Academic Year.
- Supplementary (Re-sit) End-of-Semester Examinations for Levels 100 and 400 Courses will be taken from Monday, 29th August, 2016 to Friday, 2nd September, 2016. Affected students, especially prospective Level 200 students should note that there will be no extension of the period for these examinations.
- All re-sitters are required to pay a re-sit fee of Fifty Ghana Cedis (GHS50.00) per paper at the Cash Office and present the receipt to the Teaching and Examinations Section prior to the writing of the paper(s).
3. The following are the approved fees for the various categories of students:
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PROGRAMME |
UNDERGRADUATES |
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FRESH STUDENTS |
CONTINUING STUDENTS |
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RESIDENT |
RESIDENT |
NON-RESIDENT |
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GH¢ |
GH¢ |
GH¢ |
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BA (Arts) |
2,732.00 |
2,113.00 |
1,313.00 |
|
|
BA (Communication Studies) |
2,782.00 |
2,163.00 |
1,363.00 |
|
|
BA (African Studies) |
2,832.00 |
2,113.00 |
1,313.00 |
|
|
BA Theatre Studies |
2,882.00 |
2,263.00 |
1,463.00 |
|
|
BA Music & Dance |
2,832.00 |
2,213.00 |
1,413.00 |
|
|
BA Social Sciences |
2,832.00 |
2,213.00 |
1,413.00 |
|
|
BA Anthropology |
2,832.00 |
2,213.00 |
1,413.00 |
|
|
BA Geography & Regional Planning |
2,832.00 |
2,213.00 |
1,413.00 |
|
|
Tourism & Hospitality Mgt. |
2,982.00 |
2,363.00 |
1,563.00 |
|
|
Population & Health |
3,062.00 |
2,193.00 |
1,393.00 |
|
|
Business |
2,832.00 |
2,213.00 |
1,413.00 |
|
|
Bsc. Psychology |
2,832.00 |
2,213.00 |
1,413.00 |
|
|
Physical Sciences |
3,117.00 |
2,498.00 |
1,698.00 |
|
|
Biological Sciences |
3,107.00 |
2,488.00 |
1,688.00 |
|
|
Science-Dept. of Entomology |
3,167.00 |
2,548.00 |
1,748.00 |
|
|
Science-Dept. of Biochemistry |
3,107.00 |
2,488.00 |
1,688.00 |
|
|
Science-Dept. of Biomedical Sciences |
3,187.00 |
2,568.00 |
1,768.00 |
|
|
Science-Dept. of Medical Lab. Technology |
3,167.00 |
2,548.00 |
1,748.00 |
|
|
Dept. of Forensic Sciences |
3,957.00 |
3,338.00 |
2,538.00 |
|
|
B.Sc. Nursing |
3,357.00 |
2,738.00 |
1,938.00 |
|
|
B.Sc. Agriculture |
3,157.00 |
2,538.00 |
1,738.00 |
|
|
Education (Humanities) |
2,962.00 |
2,343.00 |
1,543.00 |
|
|
Education (Science-VOTECH) |
3,197.00 |
2,498.00 |
1,698.00 |
|
|
Education (Science) |
3,047.00 |
2,428.00 |
1,628.00 |
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|
PROGRAMME |
UNDERGRADUATES-LEVEL 400 EDUCATION STUDENTS |
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CONTINUING STUDENTS |
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RESIDENT |
NON-RESIDENT |
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|
GH¢ |
GH¢ |
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|
Education (Humanities) |
2,378.00 |
1,578.00 |
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|
Education (Humanities-VOTEC) |
2,490.00 |
1,690.00 |
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Education (Science) |
2,420.00 |
1,620.00 |
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PROGRAMME |
GRADUATES |
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FRESHERS- M.PHIL |
FRESHERS-Ph.D |
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|
NON-RESIDENT |
NON-RESIDENT |
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|
GH¢ |
GH¢ |
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|
Humanities / Education |
3,862.00 |
4,327.00 |
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|
Business |
4,062.00 |
4,527.00 |
||
|
Humanities-Fac. Of Social Sciences |
3,962.00 |
4,427.00 |
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|
Humanities-(IDS)-Mphil Dev. Studies |
4,342.00 |
- |
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Humanities-(IDS)-Mphil Peace & Dev. S |
4,342.00 |
- |
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|
Science/Agric |
3,990.00 |
4,468.00 |
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Science-Dept. of Biomedical Sciences |
7,490.00 |
7,968.00 |
||
|
Science-Dept. of Nursing |
6,990.00 |
- |
||
|
Science-Dept. of Entomology |
4,490.00 |
4,968.00 |
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|
Science-Dept. of Aquatic Sci. |
9,990.00 |
10,468.00 |
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PROGRAMME |
GRADUATES |
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|
M.PHIL 2ND YEAR |
Ph.D 2ND & 3RD YEAR |
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|
NON-RESIDENT |
NON-RESIDENT |
|||
|
|
GH¢ |
GH¢ |
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|
Humanities / Education |
3,661.00 |
5,039.00 |
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|
Business |
3,861.00 |
5,239.00 |
||
|
Humanities-Fac. Of Social Sciences |
3,761.00 |
5,139.00 |
||
|
Humanities-(IDS)-Mphil Dev. Studies |
3,941.00 |
- |
||
|
Humanities-(IDS)-Mphil Peace & Dev. |
3,941.00 |
- |
||
|
Science/Agric |
3,929.00 |
5,180.00 |
||
|
Science-Dept. of Biomedical Sciences |
7,429.00 |
8,680.00 |
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|
PROGRAMME |
GRADUATES |
|||
|
M.PHIL 3RD YEAR & ABOVE |
Ph.D 4TH YEAR & ABOVE |
|||
|
NON-RESIDENT |
NON-RESIDENT |
|||
|
GH¢ |
GH¢ |
|||
|
Humanities / Education |
1,232.00 |
1,810.00 |
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|
Science/Agriculture |
1,295.00 |
1,880.00 |
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Notes:
1. Fees for Undergraduate students include Hall Dues and SRC/Departmental Charges.
2. Fees for Graduate students include Thesis Supervision Fee.
3. All Fresh Students MUST pay their fees at Banks indicated in their admission letters.
4. Continuing students can pay their fees at any one of the following Banks:
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a) |
GHANA COMMERCIAL BANK |
UCC ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT |
SMARTPAY |
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b) |
AGRIC. DEVELOPMENT BANK |
UCC ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT |
TRANSFLOW |
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c) |
PRUDENTIAL BANK |
UCC ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT |
TRANSFLOW |
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d) |
UNIBANK GHANA LTD |
UCC ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT |
TRANSFLOW |
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e) |
ZENITH BANK (CEDI) |
UCC ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT |
ZENITH-WEB |
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f) |
ZENITH BANK (DOLLAR) |
UCC ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT |
ZENITH-WEB |
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g) |
NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK |
UCC ADMISSIONS ACCOUNT |
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