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JURISTS' CONFAB

18 Jun, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Faculty of Law, University of Cape Coast organizes an annual event know as the the JURISTS' CONFAB. It is a meeting of Judges, Legal Practitioners, Law Teachers and Law Students which is convened to reflect on the current state of the law in Ghana and outside. The confab affords students the opportunity to meet, interact and learn from those those they as to be while the judges, legal practitioners, and law teachers, who come from various faculties of law nationwide, also share their experiences and expertise with students of law. Speakers of previous Jurists Confabs included: 2016: Mr Justice S. Marful-Sau, Justice of Court of Appeal, Prof. Henrietta Mensah Bonsu, UG Faculty of Law, Mrs Jemimah Oware, Registrar General, Mrs Mavis Amoah, Director of Legislative Drafting 2015: Justice, of The Appeal Court Dennis Adjei, Mrs Anita Ababio Ag. Executive Secretary, Law Reform Commission, Professor Kwame Frimpong, Mountcrest University, Ms. Joyce Oku, Council for Law Reporting 2014: Her Ladyship Georgina T. Wood, Chief Justice. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Kofi Date-Bah and Justice Stephen Alan Brobbey The Next Jurists' Confab is scheduled to take place in March 2017.

DFAS VISITS OYSTER FARMING COMMUNITY

18 Jun, 2016 By Anonymous (not Verified)

This is how some members of DFAS spent their holiday last Monday. It was an amazing sight at a coastal community near Accra, where oyster fishing is a major livelihood option. Development Action Association (DAA), USAID/GHANA Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP) and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS) interacted with women who are actively involved in the oyster business, harvesting the West African mangrove oyster from oyster beds in the Sakoma lagoon. The visit was an eye opener to many opportunities for research and industry.

 

Source: DFAS UCC

FACULTY OF LAW OF UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST GRADUATES FIRST BATCH OF STUDENTS

18 Jun, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Faculty of Law of University of Cape Coast on Friday 23rd September, 2016 graduated its first batch of Law students. All the students were awarded the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. The faculty graduated all the 49 students who enrolled as the first batch with eight (8) making first class honours, Twenty-one (21) making second class upper category, 15 making second class lower division, four students made a third class and one student making a pass. The pioneer batch also made tremendous success with about 50% of the total student body making it to the Ghana Law School. The UCC Faculty of Law enrolled its pioneer students in August 2013 for a course period of three years. We wish the first batch of students of the faculty of law well in their various endeavors and admonish them to hold the torch of excellence high and also be reminded of the motto of faculty - Diligence, Integrity and Service. Congratulations!!! Ayekoo!!!  

UCC FACULTY OF LAW HOLDS ITS FOURTH SUCCESSFUL ROLL CALL CEREMONY

18 Jun, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Faculty of Law of University of Cape Coast on Friday, 21st of October, 2016 held its yearly roll call ceremony to usher the first year student into the Faculty. The roll call is a unique ceremony meant to complement the University’s matriculation and where students are charged specifically on the ethics and the demands of the law. Students take an oath to comply with the rules and regulations governing the University and adhere to the dictates and demands as well as, obey rules and regulations as junior members of the Faculty. The underlying rationale of this year’s ceremony was to re-echo the fundamental tenets of the Faculty of Law: which is Intelligence Diligence and Service. The vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah in his address to the Faculty, students and invited guests present enumerated the history behind the coming into inception of the faculty and made it clear that the Faculty of Law is now of age. This, he said in relation to the fact that the Faculty has, despite the myriad of difficulties bedeviling it, managed to successfully enroll 50 percent of their first batch to the Ghana Law School. He then charged the students to work in groups and make sure that they should not leave anyone of their cohort behind. The fresh students or the “Adornment Class”, as affectionately called by the Founding Dean of the Law Faculty, were charged to mirror the principles of the Faculty of Law, UCC. To wit, fresh students were implored to think critically and also render service to the community at law. Further, the Dean intimated that in pursuit of academic excellence diligence should be their hall mark. The Founding Dean further highlighted some of the successes of the Faculty, thus far while outlining a myriad of challenges that the faculty has faced since its inception, particularly with respect to workforce and used the opportunity to appeal to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah and the Provost of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Professor Dora Edu-Buandoh, who was the Chairperson for the occasion to help the Faculty in this regard. Ultimately, the Founding Dean stated categorically that the Faculty of Law has come to stay! The key note Speaker, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Justice of the Court of Appeal of Ghana stated that though the study of law comes with several challenges, with commitment and dedication by the students, they would definitely become successful in the noble profession that they chosen to be part of. She urged the fresh students and the continuing students to ask themselves which aspects or branches of law they found interesting and appealing to them as they pursue the course and by that, they will find their passion and thereby the fulfillment they seek. She used her experiences as a student of the law and as a practicing lawyer to inspire the students and guests present at the occasion to aspire for excellence. Prof Dora F. Edu-Buandoh, the Chairperson for the occasion also in her submission made reiterated that fact the students should take their studies seriously by emulating the continuing students who were just awarded for excellence. She also emphasized the need for the students to work in groups. The roll call ceremony is also used as a platform to award continuing students who had distinguished themselves in the course of their academic studies. The faculty of law wishes the ‘Adornment’ class the best in their studies. The Faculty of Law, UCC also wishes to extend our profound gratitude to all who in diverse ways contributed to the success of the ROLL CALL ceremony.    

UCC FACULTY OF LAW HOLDS ITS FOURTH SUCCESSFUL ROLL CALL CEREMONY

18 Jun, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Faculty of Law of University of Cape Coast on Friday, 21st of October, 2016 held its yearly roll call ceremony to usher the first year student into the Faculty. The roll call is a unique ceremony meant to complement the University’s matriculation and where students are charged specifically on the ethics and the demands of the law. Students take an oath to comply with the rules and regulations governing the University and adhere to the dictates and demands as well as, obey rules and regulations as junior members of the Faculty. The underlying rationale of this year’s ceremony was to re-echo the fundamental tenets of the Faculty of Law: which is Intelligence Diligence and Service. The vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah in his address to the Faculty, students and invited guests present enumerated the history behind the coming into inception of the faculty and made it clear that the Faculty of Law is now of age. This, he said in relation to the fact that the Faculty has, despite the myriad of difficulties bedeviling it, managed to successfully enroll 50 percent of their first batch to the Ghana Law School. He then charged the students to work in groups and make sure that they should not leave anyone of their cohort behind. The fresh students or the “Adornment Class”, as affectionately called by the Founding Dean of the Law Faculty, were charged to mirror the principles of the Faculty of Law, UCC. To wit, fresh students were implored to think critically and also render service to the community at law. Further, the Dean intimated that in pursuit of academic excellence diligence should be their hall mark. The Founding Dean further highlighted some of the successes of the Faculty, thus far while outlining a myriad of challenges that the faculty has faced since its inception, particularly with respect to workforce and used the opportunity to appeal to the Vice Chancellor, Professor Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah and the Provost of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Professor Dora Edu-Buandoh, who was the Chairperson for the occasion to help the Faculty in this regard. Ultimately, the Founding Dean stated categorically that the Faculty of Law has come to stay! The key note Speaker, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, Justice of the Court of Appeal of Ghana stated that though the study of law comes with several challenges, with commitment and dedication by the students, they would definitely become successful in the noble profession that they chosen to be part of. She urged the fresh students and the continuing students to ask themselves which aspects or branches of law they found interesting and appealing to them as they pursue the course and by that, they will find their passion and thereby the fulfillment they seek. She used her experiences as a student of the law and as a practicing lawyer to inspire the students and guests present at the occasion to aspire for excellence. Prof Dora F. Edu-Buandoh, the Chairperson for the occasion also in her submission made reiterated that fact the students should take their studies seriously by emulating the continuing students who were just awarded for excellence. She also emphasized the need for the students to work in groups. The roll call ceremony is also used as a platform to award continuing students who had distinguished themselves in the course of their academic studies. The faculty of law wishes the ‘Adornment’ class the best in their studies. The Faculty of Law, UCC also wishes to extend our profound gratitude to all who in diverse ways contributed to the success of the ROLL CALL ceremony.    

2016 Orientation and Reception Programme

18 Jun, 2016 By louis Mensah

“Beginning the 2016/2017 academic year, the School of Business will have five academic (5) departments, a centre and a unit.”, Dr. Siaw Frimpong, the Vice-Dean said this at Orientation and Reception programme organized for first year undergraduate and post graduate sandwich students of the School. The event came off on Thursday 23rd June, 2015 at CoDE Building, University of Cape Coast. Dr. Siaw Frimpong officially welcomed the students and thanked them for choosing the University of Cape Coast (University of Choice) and the School of Business for that matter. He assured the students that they would never regret the choice they have made as the Faculty and staff of the School were well-equipped to help them finish their programme successfully. The students were advised to take enough rest and be careful with their diet since they needed to be healthy to be able to study. The Sandwich Coordinators and other faculty members took turns to address some concerns raised by the students. The programme is an annual one which is organised by the School to formally welcome first year students of the School. In his closing remarks, the Dean of the School, Professor Edward Marfo-Yiadom urged the students to maintain a healthy relationship with their lecturers and to focus on their studies.  

14 Jun, 2016

The University of Cape Coast invites applications from experienced, results-oriented and highly motivated individuals for the position of Provost for the following Colleges which will become vacant on 1st August, 2016.

  1. College of Education Studies
  2. College of Humanities and Legal Studies
  3. College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
  4. College of Distance Education(CODE)
  5. College of Health and Allied Sciences

Key Responsibilities

The Provost is the Academic and Administrative Head of the College and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for providing leadership to the College, maintaining and promoting the efficiency and good order of the College in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the University Law, 1992 (PNDCL 278) and Statutes and as may be determined from time to time by the University Council, the Academic Board and the College Board.

Qualification and Experience

Applicants must be internationally acclaimed scholars of professorial status. They must be individuals of stature and integrity with strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, capable of executing the responsibilities outlined above. They must also possess a terminal degree (PhD) in a relevant discipline with over ten (10) years working experience in a reputable university or related academic institution.

For applicants seeking appointment as Provost at the College of Distance Education (CODE), involvement in the management and administration of distance learning will be an advantage.

In the case of Provost at the College of Health and Allied Sciences, the applicants, must in addition:

  1. possess MBChB, MD, BDS and a terminal postgraduate degree e.g. PhD /EdD, or terminal degree in the clinical disciplines e.g. FGCP/FGCS/WACP/WACS/FRCS/FRCP/FRCOG (or American Board Certification in the clinical disciplines)
  2. demonstrate evidence of leadership and service to the health professions and health institutions in roles that are germane to the full functioning of the College as a health professions education institution.
  3. have a strong regional and/or national reputation as an independent expert who has influenced the clinical field. He/she must have demonstrated innovation in approaches to medical education, diagnosis, treatment or prevention of diseases, the development/ application of technology for clinical care and/or the development of novel models of care delivery that influence care at regional and/or national level.
  4. be conversant with the Collegiate structure in the University system.
  5. Must have played a significant role in the curriculum of a medical school

All applicants must also show evidence of the following qualities:

  1. demonstrated capacity to manage a College
  2. ability to foster and promote good internal and external relations
  3. proven capacity to provide strong visionary leadership and innovation
  4. proven capacity to project the College locally and internationally through research, conferences and workshops
  5. proven ability to raise funds to support the activities of a College

(Applicants should be able to complete the first term of three years before reaching the retirement age of sixty (60) years)

Tenure of Office

The appointment, which is full time, shall be for three (3) academic years and is renewable for a second term only.

Conditions of Service

Salary and fringe benefits attached to the position are attractive and will be specified in the letter of appointment.

Mode of Application & Closing Date

  1. Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit applications and a comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with relevant supporting documents and a Three-Page Vision Statement to:
    The Registrar, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
  2. Applicants should request three (3) referees to submit report on them directly to the above address
  3. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Thursday, 30th June, 2016.

We Need to Mainstream Open and Distance Learning Tertiary Education-Minister for Education

07 Jun, 2016 By louis Mensah

Mainstreaming Open and Distance Learning in Tertiary Education is a key strategic option that needs to be pursued vigorously in the country, according to Minister of Education, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang. 

It is in furtherance of this, that the National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) is working hard to fast track the implementation of the Open University Ghana Project.

The minister said this in a speech read on her behalf by the Executive Secretary of the National Council for Tertiary Education, Prof. Mohammed Salifu at the 48TH Congregation (6th to 13th Sessions) of the University of Cape Coast.

Distance Education as a Tool for Delivering Quality Tertiary Education

According to the minister, the government sees distance education in all its manifestation as the key to delivering quality tertiary level education to the critical mass of the people.

The minister was of the view that tertiary education was perceived as elitist because it remained largely accessible to a small segment of the population. This according to the education minister was so because the capacity to enrol the desired numbers was severely hampered by the continuing reliance on the traditional “brick and mortar” approach to education delivery. “As a result of this, gross enrolment ratio for 2014/15, for example, stood at 14% as against the target of 25%”, she said.

Consequently, Prof. Opoku Agyemang said there were ongoing efforts to support initiatives and investments in technology-enhanced learning to promote distance learning to make it relevant to the labour market.

Creating Access to Tertiary Education through CoDE

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole in his report said the College of Distance Education (CoDE) was established to give the opportunity of access to the teeming number of qualified people who otherwise would have been denied University education.

In order for the college does not renege on its mandate, the Vice-Chancellor said the college has expanded access by opening seventy-three (73) more study centres for the increasing number of applicants desiring to enrol. He indicated the College has begun the provision of postgraduate education at four centres at Cape Coast, Kumasi, Accra and Tamale, with plans in place to open others at Bolgatanga, Sunyani and Takoradi.

Be Good Ambassadors of UCC

Prof. Kuupole said he had no doubt that; the graduates would bring the knowledge and skills acquired during their period of study to bear on the economy of the nation.

“You will need initiative and tenacity of purpose because the market is choked”, he said. He also charged the graduates to use the experience acquired to be at the forefront of the campaign against indiscipline in society.

A BSc Marketing Student, Mr. Sylvester Adreban was judged the best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.0.

UCC Gets Confucius Institute

07 Jun, 2016 By louis Mensah

A ceremony has been held to inaugurate the Confucius Institute at  the University of Cape Coast.   The inauguration of the centre is the second of such facility to be set up in the country after one at the University of Ghana, Legon.   The Confucius Institute programme was founded in 2004 with the central purpose to promote Chinese language and culture worldwide to promote what is referred to as the Chinese soft power. Such centres are always located within an academic environment and are always set up as joint ventures between a Chinese university and a host university. In this instance, it is between the University of Cape Coast and Hunan City University.   Welcoming guests to the programme, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole said the institute has come to enlarge and enrich the arena of intellectual debate.  Explaining further, he said the Institute would become beneficial to Ghanaians if it was seen as an agent of engagement with our own culture, even as we engage with the Chinese. “The lesson I am trying to point out here is that, the Confucius Institute at UCC is a positive addition to our stock, an enriching overture in the congenial dialogue among cultures”, said.   According to Prof. Kuupole, the Institute has come as China’s gift to Ghana as an invitation to strengthen relations with Africa’s biggest trading partner. “It offers us the opportunity of seeing a new way to build cultural capital in consonance with our traditions and aspirations’, he added.   The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Su Baohong expressed gratitude to all stakeholders who contributed in diverse ways to make the Confucius institute on UCC campus a reality. She revealed that Chinese values are measured in Confucianism and it was passed on from generation to generation. “The Chinese people have always been peace-loving,  “We have a culture of peace and harmony which is at the core of Confucianism”, she explained. Her Excellency Su Baohong, said the path chosen by the Chinese people was different from the colonial expansion rather, it was a win-win cooperation with the rest of the world.She pledged her country’s continued support for the centre to blossom into one of the vibrant Institutes across the world.   Ghana’s Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, in her speech, mentioned that since the re-alignment of the ministry in 2013 their strategy has been to brand the country with its rich and diverse culture. It was for that reason that the ministry has launched the “Explore Ghana” initiative with the aim to promote Ghana to indigenes as well as international tourists.   Mrs. Ofosu-Agyare said the role that Confucius played in the development of China is a testimony for all who were familiar with that country’s history, and therefore the establishment of the centre on campus would serve as a bridge for linguistic and cultural exchanges as well as cooperation in many fields between China and the rest of the world.   Prof. D D. Kuupole and Prof. Li Jian Qi signed an implementation agreement between UCC and Hunan City University on behalf of their respective institutions. Later, Ambassador Su Baohong and Prof. D. D. Kuupole unveiled a plaque to officially inaugurate the Confucius Institute at University of Cape Coast.    

06 Jun, 2016

In late 2014, the Universities of Ghana and Cape Coast sought the assistance of the International Association of Universities (IAU) to enable them review their internationalization strategies. In response to the request, IAU through its Internationalization Strategies Advisory Services (ISAS) set up a four-member expert panel to assist the two institutions. The main objective of the process was to help the two universities develop strategies to strengthen their internationalisation policies and programmes.

Please click below for the report of the Steering Committee.

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