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15 Sep, 2016

It is hereby announced for the information of 2016 graduands of the University of Cape Coast and the general public that the 2nd - 4th Sessions of the 49th Congregation of the University for the award of degrees, and diploma certificates to persons who completed their programmes of study in the 2015/2016 academic year will be held at the New Examination Centre on Friday, 23rd September and Saturday, 24th September, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. and 1:00pm prompt each day as follows:

Day   1                                                    Friday, 23rd September, 2016                                  Time                                    

Morning Session                                     College of Humanities & Legal Studies                         8:30 A.M.                                  

Afternoon Session                                  College of Health & Allied Sciences                              1:00 P.M.                                               

                                                             College of Agriculture & Natural Sciences

                                                               

Day   2                                                    Saturday, 24th September, 2016                                 Time                                                     

                                                                College of Education Studies                                       8:30 A.M.                                                                                  

Graduands wishing to be presented are to register personally or by post with the Deputy Registrar (Academic) or the Officer-in-Charge, University of Cape Coast Accra Office, Tesano, Accra by Thursday, 22nd September, 2016, giving the following:

  • Full Name
  • Programme of Study
  • Hall of Residence/Affiliation.

A non-refundable fee of GH¢340.00 is to be paid by all graduands. The fee covers the cost of certificates & holders, medallion, certified copies of certificates and brochures, hiring of academic gowns etc.

Payment is to be made at any networked branch of the following banks:

  • Prudential Bank, A/C Number: 0201900070000, A/C Name: UCC Admissions Account, Branch: Cape Coast; or
  • National Investment Bank (NIB), A/C Number: 1001000453001, A/C Name: UCC Admissions Account, Branch: Cape Coast.

Graduands may pick their souvenirs at the Alumni Relations Office or Main Auditorium, UCC. Graduands will be required to attend rehearsals at the New Examination Centre on Thursday, 22nd September (Friday Group) and Friday, 23rd September (Saturday Group) at 4:00pm each day. Only registered graduands who attend the rehearsals will be presented.

  • There will be a University Open Day on Thursday, 22nd September, 2016 at the Forecourt of the University’s Main Library at 8.00 a.m.

Thanksgiving Church Service will be held at the New Examination Centre on Sunday, 25th September, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. prompt.

Graduands will be expected to make their own accommodation arrangements.

Dress code: Formal

Distribution of Certificates

Certificates will be available for collection by graduates after each session. Graduates will be expected to show their ID Cards for inspection and present copies of their pay-in-slips before collection of the Certificates.

ALL ARE CORDIALLY

UCC Formalises Relationship with Nine Tertiary Institutions

13 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

A ceremony has been held to formally sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and Affiliation Agreement (AA) between the University of Cape Coast (UCC) on one hand and nine affiliated institutions on the other.

The Affiliation Agreement formally places these institutions directly under the supervision and mentorship of the UCC as required by the National Accreditation Board.

Affiliated Institutions

The institutions are the Catholic University College of Ghana, Christian Service University College, Community College, Hopkins Health Training Institute and Maranatha School of Midwifery. Others are Nyansapow College, Oak City International College, West End University College and Wisconsin International College.

Confidence in UCC

The Vice-Chancellor in his remarks thanked the institutions for their decision to work with the UCC while they had the option to do so with other chartered universities in the country. That according to the Vice-Chancellor was an indication that the institutions had a lot of confidence in the quality of tertiary education UCC has been offering to Ghanaians.

Prof. Kuupole reminded them that every relationship had its own challenges, but the key thing was to try and turn them into opportunities. “If we are hard with our requirements, it is not deliberate to frustrate you and the process. Rather it is because we are also under close scrutiny by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) and National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE)”.

 

Prof. Kuupole therefore called on the affiliated institutions to bear with the UCC adding, “When it calls for us to be hard, we will be hard, when the time comes for us to play too will do so”. “We want you to understand why and how we do our things; it is because UCC stands for the best”, he stated. “I can see the zeal to succeed, but let me remind you that if you get into education to make profit, you will fail. But if you set out to provide a service to the people other things will be added and you will succeed”, he stressed.

Gratitude to UCC

In a remark made on behalf of all the institutions, Ambassador James Victor Gbeho of the Nyansapow College, commended the University for its immense role, commitment and contribution to the establishment of each of the institutions present.

Present at the ceremony was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. G. K. T. Oduro, Registrar, Mr. J. K. Nyan, Acting Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Onyame and Mr. Justice Boateng of the Institutional Affiliation Office.

UCC CoDE Opens Satellite Study Centre in the Ashanti Region

13 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

A Satellite Study Centre of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) has been inaugurated at Dominase in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region..

Tertiary Education at Doorstep of Students

The Provost of the College, Prof. Isaac Galyuon said the Centre would help a lot in the spreading of tertiary education in the country. “It will help to spread and bring education to the doorstep of the people’, he declared.

The Provost described the project as “A success story of both academia and traditional authority”. That according to him was a demonstration of the fact that both sides readily agreed to collaborate for the needs of the populace to be served without much difficulty. He indicated that the Centre would allow CoDE students who study there have a feeling of “University classroom” during their studies.

Encourage Children to Pursue Higher Education

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole, was grateful to the chiefs and people of Dominase for their support and asked them for their continuous assistance to help achieve the purpose for which the Centre was established. He told the people of Dominase to encourage their children to learn and push them to go further in their education. "Education is good and If it was not education; I wouldn't have gotten the position of Vice-Chancellor." he said."  This Study Centre is for Asanteman and the people of Ghana.

Community Development

Again, he indicated that, the siting of the Satellite Centre would attract and bring in the needed development both human and material to the people of Dominase and its surrounding communities. He lauded Mr. Caxton Oduro Donkor, a former Director of Finance of the University and a native of Dominase, for the monumental role he played in the acquisition of land for the project, which consists of offices, lecture halls, a library, ICT Centre, among others.

Appreciation

On his part, the Chief of Dominase, Nana Ntim Banahene, who spoke through Nana Akuoko Kwarteng, the Nkosoo Hene of the area, expressed appreciation to the University management for bringing education to the doorsteps of the teeming youth in the region. He noted that the traditional authority would do its best to enhance education in Essumeja in line with Asantehene's priority for quality education.  He appealed to the University management to consider recruiting natives of the area in its recruitment exercise.

Later on, the Vice-Chancellor, together with the University management and the traditional rulers, cut the tape for the official opening of the building complex.

 

 

Dr. Shaibu Bukari donates to UCC Security and Environmental Health Section

09 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

A staff at the Institute for Development Studies, Dr. Shaibu Bukari, has donated 10 reflective vests to the University Security Section.

Dr. Bukari, who pursued his Ph. D. at the University of Sussex, United Kingdom, said he has observed that most campus security officers have been operating without reflective vests which according to him was dangerous as they needed to be visible at night.

Dr. Bukari praised the immense contributions of the Section personnel in controlling traffic and insisting on discipline on the roads. He called on his colleagues who travel abroad to emulate his exemplary donation to the Section.

The Head of the Security Section, Mr. Johnson Agyemang, who received the items on behalf of the Section, expressed his warmest gratitude to Dr. Bukari for his kind gesture. He noted that the reflective vests would notify drivers of the presence of the Security officers on the road and thereby deter drivers and other motorists from committing offences on the road.

Mr. Agyemang appealed to other benevolent academics and institutions in the University community to support the Section in their untiring efforts to ensure comprehensive safety on the roads.

In a related development, Dr. Shaibu Bukari has presented 10 litter pickers to the UCC Environmental Health Section. He said the gesture would improve environmental sanitation in the University community.

Dr. Shaibu noted that the litter pickers would help campus sanitation officers from using their bare hands to pick litters on the ground. He said this at a short presentation ceremony at the premises of the Section.

Receiving the items on behalf of the Section, the Head of Environmental Health Services, Salisu Mohammed Yussif, thanked the Dr. Shaibu for the donation. He said the donation was timely and would enhance the sanitation conditions on campus.

Mr. Yussif assured the donor that the items would be used for its intended purpose so as to prolong its lifespan. He also appealed to other public-spirited individuals to support the Section to enhance environmental sanitation on campus.

Vice-Chancellor Inaugurates Sports Facility

09 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

A newly completed sports facility comprising a gymnasium and a sports hall has been inaugurated at the University.

The facility which was constructed by Paa Badu Construction Limited took three years to be completed with a loan from Prudential Bank.

Facility First of its Kind

The Chairman of the Sports and Recreation Committee, Dr. Charles Domfeh in a remark described the facility as “dream come true” saying “it has taken a lot of strenuous efforts to get the project done”.

Dr. Domfeh indicated that the facility was the first of its kind to be put up by any university in the country and added that it would bring a lot of international competitions to the University.

“The project is going to tremendously improve on sporting infrastructure as well as sporting activities and events on our campus”, Dr. Domfeh said.

Appreciation to SRC and Sports Committee

Speaking before the inauguration, Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole commended the student body and the Sports and Recreation Committee for their commitment and resilience to have the project executed.

“The students agreed to bill themselves to help pay for the loan, if they had not committed themselves to this noble venture, we could not have come this far”, the Vice-Chancellor added.

“We hope you will continue with such support and collaborate with management in providing the needed facilities for the university”, he stressed.

The Vice Chancellor said the facility was only one component that was ready with the other still under construction and therefore called on the contractors to expedite work on the remaining one.

Maintenance Plan

Prof. Kuupole charged the Sports and Recreation Committee to come up with a maintenance schedule to ensure that facility was always kept in good condition to serve many more clients. “You need to adhere to a good maintenance culture so we can keep it as beautiful as we are seeing now”, he added.

The new project has to be filled with modern indoor sporting facilities and equipment that would give clientele the best of services they can access anywhere.

It was in view of this that the Vice Chancellor called for partnership with others to find the best ways possible to get the place fully equipped.

“There is the need to find a way of equipping this place. If we do not have money, we need to partner someone to make good use of this facility”.

Touching on the importance of exercise, he said, “When you exercise regularly, you keep strong but if you do not you will keep going to the hospital”.  

Present during the inauguration were the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan, Provost of College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. L. K. Sam-Amoah; Provost of College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh; Deputy Registrar, Training and Development, Rev. I. Barfi Sarbeng; Director of Internal Audit, Mr. Emmanuel P. Owusu.

  

"Country Awards Ghana" Honours Vice-Chancellor

08 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

Country Awards Council Ghana has presented a Lifetime Award to the Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. D. Kuupole for his contributions to education.

The Vice-Chancellor is the 6th high profile personality to receive the Life Time Award from the Council.

Award

Country Awards Ghana as part of its 10th anniversary celebrations decided to recognise some personalities who have contributed immensely in their fields of endeavour. The Award, Heroes of Language Research and Higher Education Achievement Award was presented to Prof. Kuupole for his contributions to academia, teaching of the French Language, research and management of Higher Education.

 

Presenting the award, Dr. Kwame Safo Adu said it was appropriate for Prof. Kuupole to be honoured even as he ends his tenure as the Vice-Chancellor and also retiring from over three decades of active public service.

Appreciation

Prof Kuupole thanked the Council for their gesture saying “This award is not for me alone, but those I work with. Without them, I could not have achieved anything”.

“I dedicate this award to all staff, no amount of words can express my gratitude, and only the Almighty can replace all they have invested in me”.

He urged  Ghanaians to work hard to make the world a better place for all humanity.

UCC Health Services Undergoes Peer Review

08 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Directorate of University Health Services (DUHS) has been assessed by a team of health professionals from some health facilities in the Central Region.

The assessment dubbed “Peer Review”, is an initiative of the Central Regional Health Directorate which brings together health professionals from other sister health centers across the region to share experience and learn from best practices.  As part of the peer review, a hosting health facility provides opportunity for professionals from other health centres to learn at first-hand the operations of their staff and equipment used to deliver medical care to clients.

Assessment of UCC Hospital

Preceding the forum, a team of assessors from the Metro Hospital, Dunkwa on-Offin Hospital, Twifo Praso Hospital, Mercy Hospital, Ankaful Leprosarium, Christian Eye Center and the Ewim Polyclinic familiarised themselves with the operations of the facility and inspected its equipment for healthcare delivery. The team assessed the University Hospital on governance, quality assurance, client care, occupational health and safety, emergency services, infrastructure and environment, infection and prevention control and clinical practices.

Quality on University Agenda

Speaking at the closing session of the forum, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K. T. Oduro, who chaired the function, lauded the staff and management of the Hospital for availing themselves to be peer-reviewed by their colleagues from other sister health facilities. He noted that the issue of quality has become high on the University agenda to the extent that UCC had instituted Quality Assurance Department, with the aim of placing the University high in terms of ranking. He charged the University Health Directorate to include self-review into its mode of operation to assess staff and units within the facility.

Punctuality to Work

For his part, the Deputy Regional Health Director, Mr. Stephen Anyomi, advised healthcare workers to be punctual to work.  He called on all regional health facilities to, as a matter of urgency, train the emergency medical team to facilitate reported emergency cases adding that " it is part of our performance appraisal of the facility.''

Feedback on Review

On his part, the Director of UCC Health Services, Dr. Evans Ekanem, praised management and staff of the UCC Hospital for their relentless efforts in delivering good health care to the University Community and the general public. He said the Hospital authorities had taken note of all the concerns raised about the facility and would ensure that they were addressed with dispatch.

UCC is 5th Best Health Facility

The Regional Coordinator for the Peer Review, Mr. Georges Fritz Doe, pointed out that seventeen out of the twenty-one hospitals that had been peer-reviewed, UCC Hospital was the fifth on the league table, with 86.6%. He added that St. Francis Hospital was leading the league table with 95.9%, while Dunkwa-on- Offin Hospital had 92.8%, securing the second position. Our Lady of Grace Hospital (Breman Assikuma) and Mercy Women's Hospital garnered 92.9% and 90.5% to place third and fourth positions respectively.

The event, which was held at the UCC Hospital Conference room, was attended by the Dean of Students Affairs, UCC, Prof. Kwaow Edjah; Chief Inspector Christian Anyiddio of the UCC Police District and Mr. Richard Amponsah Peasah who is the Watch 2IC in charge of Medics of the UCC Fire Service Unit.

My Administration Will Continue to Promote the Welfare of FUSSAG Members-Daniel Arthur Egyir

01 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

The re-elected Chairman of the University of Cape Coast Chapter of the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association of Ghana (FUSSAG), Mr. Daniel Arthur Egyir, has expressed the commitment of his administration to concentrate on promoting the welfare of members of the union. Mr. Egyir gave the assurance  at the Swearing-in and Hand Over Ceremony for the newly elected FUSSAG executives at  Auditorium 900, College of Education Lecture Theatre Complex. Highlighting some of his achievements during his past tenure as chairman of FUSSAG, Mr. Egyir pointed out that his administration initiated several welfare packages to help members of the Union, adding that “notable among them is the free medical scheme”.  He explained that senior staff could now access free medical care and present the prescription for drugs without paying any fee. He indicated that FUSSAG and the Teachers and Education Workers’ Union (TEWU) would soon introduce a package in the form of subsidy to cushion both senior and junior staff in the payment of their children’s school fees. The Chairman of FUSSAG  called for the support of members of the union to assist him and his executives, to effectively execute the mandate they had willingly assigned him. He said the era where union leaders adopted confrontational approach to address grievances was no more and therefore, they would always engage management and the government to negotiate and re-negotiate for improved conditions of service.  He also encouraged members to upgrade themselves, adding that “I’m happy to note that most of the senior staff are pursuing various higher degree and professional programmes.” The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, who was the guest speaker for the ceremony, commended FUSSAG for creating a conducive environment for teaching, learning and research in the University. He noted that the University’s inability to recruit additional staff had implication on the workload of all categories of staff.  “We are aware of the situation on the ground and management appreciates your commitment to duty.” he said. Prof. Oduro advised the executives to resort to the right channel of communication when dealing with management and their members on issues that affect their welfare and that of the University. He called for mutual respect for all members of the union, especially the executives, stressing that “together you can make the best out of every situation and give out your ultimate responsibility in whatever capacity you find yourself”. The Director, Directorate of Human Resources, Dr. Kwaku Gyasi Badu, who chaired the ceremony, said FUSSAG represents the middle manpower of the University. He said management and the various unions on campus must work together to promote the vision and mission of the University. He advised the newly elected leaders to exhibit a high sense of professionalism, selflessness and commitment to duty and also encourage their members to be hardworking. Dr. Gyasi Badu later administered the oath of office on the newly-elected leaders of FUSSAG.  Prof. Oduro also swore the elected representatives of the various constituents in the University into office, while Mr. Emmanuel Aidoo, who is a former secretary of FUSSAG and currently Junior Assistant Registrar at the Directorate of Academic Affairs, inducted the members of the Women’s Committee into office. Representatives of other unions that were present at the ceremony also gave solidarity messages. The unions were FUSSAG, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Polytechnic Staff Association-National (POSA) and TEWU, UCC.  

Office of the Dean of Students Interacts with Management of Halls/Hostels

01 Sep, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Office of the Dean of Students has organised a two-day orientation for Hall Masters/ Wardens, Senior Hall Tutors and Hall Tutors at the Conference Room of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) Hostel. The programme was aimed at creating a platform to discuss issues pertaining to management of halls of residence in the University. Topics discussed during the two-day programme were: “The Role of Hall Masters/Warden, Senior Hall Tutors and Hall Tutors” which was presented by a former Vice-Dean of Students, Prof. Daniel Okae-Anti. The Dean of the School of Educational Foundations, Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson also led discussion on "Counselling in the Hall/Hostel" whilst the Vice-Dean of Students, Dr. Eugene Darteh facilitated discussions on “Dealing with Illegal Groups in the Hall/Hostel".  

Ministry of Health Affiliates Specialised Nursing Training Schools to UCC

30 Aug, 2016 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ministry of Health to mentor all Specialised Nursing Training Schools in the country.

Hitherto, the specialised training schools awarded Advanced Diploma certificates to the Ministry of Health Nurses who specialised in specific fields in the nursing profession. With the current arrangement, UCC will now award bachelor degree certificates to students of these specialised training schools.

As part of preparations to award degrees to these training institutions, a team of assessors from UCC has embarked on an institutional visit to each of the training schools to assist them to put the necessary structures in place.

The institutions visited were, Ear, Nose and Throat Nursing School, Kumasi, School of Anaesthesia, Kumasi, Ophthalmic Nursing School, Public Health Nurses’ School and School of Peri-Operative and Critical Care Nursing, all located at Korle Bu in Accra.

Addressing the various principals and management of these institutions at separate meetings, the leader of the UCC Team of Assessors, Mr. Clement Entsuah-Mensah expressed the commitment of the University to mentor the specialised institutions to ensure that they produce high calibre manpower for the health sector of the country and beyond. He noted that UCC would work together with each of the Training Schools to meet the standards set by the National Accreditation Board, National Council for Tertiary Education and the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Mr. Entsuah-Mensah who is also the Librarian of UCC stressed that “UCC stands for quality and therefore we expect that this reflects in all aspects of the training of specialised nurses in each of the institutions”. He further indicated that the University would continue to work with them adding that “We look forward to a time when each of the specialised Training Schools will mature and award its degrees”.

The Head of the Institutional Affiliation Office, Mr. Justice Agyenim Boateng indicated that as a prerequisite for the award of degree by the University and the other regulatory bodies, there was the need for them to put together an approved curriculum, setting up state-of-the-art laboratories, good and disability friendly infrastructure with decent lecture rooms or halls, offices for lecturers and accommodation for students.

The team of assessors later inspected facilities of the various Trainings Schools and offered them the needed advice. The assessors included Mr. Alexander Afrifa Darteh, Mrs. Christiana Okantey, Mrs. Patience Doe, and Mrs. Nancy Ebu Enyan.

Other members of the team were Mr. Peter Fosu Thompson and Mr. Alex Allotey.

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