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Airtel Ghana MD Pays Working Visit to UCC

18 May, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Managing Director of Airtel Ghana, Ms. Lucy Quist has led a team from the company to pay a working visit to the University of Cape Coast to discuss ways of deepening the collaboration between the two institutions.

Explaining the purpose of the visit, Ms. Quist said it was intended to interact with management of the University and also inspect some of the infrastructural facilities at the School of Medical Sciences (UCCSMS) that were funded by Airtel. She thanked UCC for giving Airtel the opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to education on a large scale.  “None of the telecommunication companies in the country has committed $5 million to development of infrastructure in your University hence there is the need to strengthen this partnership and discuss further opportunities,” she said.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro who welcomed the team expressed gratitude to Airtel for the massive support the company had offered the UCCSMS by funding the construction of the Clinical Teaching Centre and Diagnostic Centre. He noted that the company’s significant contribution laid a formidable foundation for the clinical component of the medical students. He appealed for more assistance to facilitate teaching and learning at the UCCSMS.

Present at the meeting were Provost, College of Health and Allied Sciences, Rev. (Prof.) Harold Amonoo-Kuofi; Registrar, Mr. Kofi Nyan; Vice-Dean, School of Physical Sciences, Prof. Joojo Eghan.

Others were Ag. Director, Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Onyame; Ag. Director, Public Affairs, Major Kofi Baah-Bentum (rtd.) and Faculty Officer, School of Medical Sciences, Mr. David Larbi.

The team later visited the Clinical Teaching Centre and Diagnostic Centre.

Make Quality Education Your Priority, Prof. Oduro Entreats Traditional Leaders

18 May, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, has entreated traditional leaders to contribute meaningfully to promote quality education in the communities under their jurisdiction.

He observed that education has been globally identified as a key ingredient in accelerating development in both personal and societal contexts.

Prof. Oduro made this call when he delivered an address at the coronation and swearing of oath ceremony of Ohene Nana Kweku Tondor V and Obaahemaa Nana Akua Suapem Nyaniba II at Dehia in the Central Region. Obaahemaa Nana Akua Suapem Nyaniba II known in private life as Prof. Elizabeth Afriyie, a professor at the Department of Science and Mathematics Education, University of Cape Coast.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor noted that Dehia Community could only accelerate her pace of development when traditional leaders, with the support of opinion leaders and other stakeholders prioritise educational issues in their development agenda. “Indeed, there is no aspect of our nation’s development agenda that could be pursued without reference to education: be it teaching, medicine, security, agriculture, engineering, accounting and others,” he stressed. He therefore expressed confidence that the Queen mother of Dehia who is an astute academic would put more premium on educational issues, influence government policies on education and attract other stakeholders to support educational initiatives in their communities.

While acknowledging the indispensable role played by education in the development of the nation, he singled out the crucial role teachers play in the education enterprise noting that “the teacher is the pivot around which quality education evolves.” He indicated that the teacher’s role has become multifaceted and they were expected to assume the responsibility of a counselor, mentor, surrogate parent, nutritionist, spiritual guide, banker and even social welfare activist. He said teachers grapple with increasing complex public expectations pointing out that “failures in home and community responsibilities, failures of politicians in children’s socialization, inefficiencies in sex education, difficulties in youth employment, weaknesses in traffic education, littering in our environment and many others have all become a liability on the teacher’s job.”

Prof. Oduro urged traditional leaders to put in place measures that would cater for the welfare of teachers and also adequately resource them to perform their work to expectation.   He reminded the Ohene Nana Kweku Tondor V and Obaahemaa Nana Akua Suapem Nyaniba II that “Traditional leaders have a social capital which, if applied positively, could influence policies and also open opportunities for attracting external support for community development, particularly in the area of education.” He was also quick to add that “But this social capital can make the desired impact if traditional leaders demonstrate a relational orientation devoid of partisanship and other sectional ideological differences.”

The Metropolitan Chief Executive of Cape Coast, Ms. Priscilla Arhin who spoke at the function called on traditional leaders to reactivate the respect for traditional values. She expressed worry that western taste in terms of food, dressing and dancing were gradually suppressing the valuable cultural practices of Ghanaians. She, therefore, called on teachers to incorporate traditional cultural values and practices.

In her remarks at the ceremony, the Obaahemaa Nyaniba II appealed to the people in the Dehia community to live in peace and unity. She implored them to support the chief to advance the development of the town. She also assured the people that they would help to improve access and quality of education in the community especially at the basic level adding that “this will create a good foundation for the pupils to pursue second cycle and tertiary education so that they can also become responsible leaders of the country.”

School of Business Dean's Award 2015

17 May, 2016 By Anonymous (not Verified)

The School of Business Dean's Award which is a yearly event was established to recognise and encourage high performing students of the School. The 2015 edition was held on Thursday, 22nd October, 2015 at Felt Auditorium 900, University of Cape Coast. In all, a total of 128 students from levels 100 - 300 in six programmes were awarded. Programmes included: BCom Management   I  BCom Procurement and Supply Chain Management   I  Bachelor of Management Studies  I  BCom Accounting  I  BCom Finance  I  Bachelor of Commerce for 2014/2015 academic year.

This year's event took a different dimension as awardees were treated to a dinner at the Centre for National Culture (CNC), Cape Coast, in addition to certificates and key text books. Another striking feature of the event was the award of special prizes  to deserving students. These included:

  • Overall best student as each level - sponsored by ICAG
  • Best male and female students in each programme at each level  -  sponsored by ICAG
  • Best students in Accounting courses in each level   -  sponsored by ICAG
  • Most Entrepreneurial and Innovative Student   -  sponsored by Mr. Phanuel Wunu (SRA, School of Business)
  • Students with the highest CGPA at level 300   -  sponsored by Mr. Gorkel Abro-Adibo (President, UCC School of Business Alumni Association ans Alumini Representative on University of Cape Coast Council)

The Motivational Speaker for the event, Mr. John Awuah, the Managing Director of Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), and an alumnus of the School urged the students to accelerate their academic performance so that they can earn good credentials that will equip them for the competitive job market.

The Dean of the School, Prof. Edward Marfo-Yiadom, in his speech thanked the key sponsors : National Investment Bank Ltd, GCB Bank Ltd, Institute of Chartered Accountant, Ghana (ICAG), EPP Books Services, Jeremiah 33:3 Enterprises and ATL FM for their generousity. The Faculty Officer of the School, Mrs. Georgina Asi Owusu and her team were also commended for the effort in obtaining sponsorship for the event. He also expressed sincere thanks to the entire Faculty and staff of the School for their committment to duty.

We say Ayekoo to all awardees.

 

List of Awardees of School of Business Dean's Award 2015

Administration
12 May, 2016

We kindly inform the University Community that the MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SANDWICH STUDENTS (2016/2017 academic year) commences on MONDAY, 16th MAY, 2016 at the University Health Services. Kindly bring this to the attention of all concerned. Mohammed N. Abdulai (Junior Assistant Registrar) For: Director, DUHS.

Institutional Advancement Office and Barclays Bank Empower Students for the Job Market

11 May, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Institutional Advancement Office (IAO) of the University of Cape Coast in collaboration with Barclays Bank Ghana has launched the Barclays Ready To Work initiative.

The initiative is aimed at equipping the youth especially, final year students of the university to find appropriate jobs after completing their programmes of study. It is also geared towards empowering final year students with the needed training development and connections to enhance their employment prospects.

An alumnus of UCC, Mr. Solomon Agyenfra who is the Community Relations Manager of Barclays Bank explained that the Ready to Work, a flagship programme of the bank offers young people the work skills, people skills, money skills and entrepreneurial skills they need to find employment or create self-employment. He said the bank has designed an online portal where students could register and learn the requisite skills that would help them in the world of work.

In his remarks at the event, the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Ernest Laryea Okorley, noted that UCC continue to train high qualified students capable of excelling in all sectors of the economy. He expressed confidence that the Barclays Ready to Work initiative would go a long way to create more opportunities for the teeming unemployed graduates. He advised the students to ignite their passion by working voluntarily for some organisations adding “die a little bit and you can make it.”

Addressing students at the function, the Dean of Students' Affairs of the University of Cape Coast Professor Koawo Edjah called on students of the university to be creative and innovative in order to excel in the world of work after their university education. He, therefore entreated the students to take advantage of the opportunities being offered to them through the Barclays Ready to work.  He noted “Everyone is capable of being an employer and therefore, I urge you to put your abilities to good use.”

The Coordinator of IAO, Mr. Solomon Faakye said the initiative was to create opportunities for internship and placement of students during vacations and after completing their studies.

In a speech read on his behalf, the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan commended Barclays Bank for introducing such an innovative programme to empower the youth. He expressed confidence that UCC students would make good use of the platform created by Barclays Bank Ready to Work initiative.

Sports Section Honours Sports Personalities

11 May, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Sports Section of the University has presented awards to sports personality at the 2015/2016 Dinner.

Students who distinguished themselves in the various sporting disciplines as well as individuals who have contributed significantly to the development of sports in the University.

In his remarks at the function, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George T. K. Oduro congratulated the sports men and women for raising the image of the University through their consistent victory in national and international sporting activities. He inspired the UCC team not to relent in their effort at bringing more honours to the University.

The students who received the Sports Colours were:

Albert Sam                            -           Soccer

Samuel Adu                           -           Soccer

Stephen Ackom                      -           Soccer

Rita Amediavor Laryea             -           Soccer

Adwoba Arhin                          -           Soccer/Handball

Angela Asamoah                      -           Handball/Basketball/Netball

Idan Godwin Adolf                     -           Handball

Michael Bada Hamoulton           -           Hockey

Michael Baah Opoku                 -           Badminton

Patience Ofeibea Tetteh             -           Hockey

Memunatu Mahama                   -           Volleyball/Athletics

Joana Baidoo                            -           Basketball/Volleyball/Netball

Stephen Gadu                      -           Basketball

Yayra Kluboito                      -           Basketball/Volleyball/Netball

Evelyn Aduonu Botwe        -           Badminton

Diana Acher                         -           Badminton

Abraham Ayitey                    -           Badminton

Diana E. Mills-Robertson   -           Table Tennis

Raymond Donkor                -           Table Tennis

Reginald Addo Ankamah   -           Table Tennis

Eunice Amoah                     -           Tennis

Akakiya Atampure               -           Athletics

Emmanuel Ofori Asante     -           Athletics

Patience Akanwogba          -           Athletics

Beatrice Gyaman                 -           Athletics

Rahmat Aboagye                 -           Netball/Handball/Soccer

Priscilla Aidoo                      -           Netball

Abdur-Rashid Saeed          -           Goalball

Bernice Naabkurug Awuni            -           Goalball

Joseph Guba Jnr.                -           Volleyball/Handball/Athletics

The personality awards were presented to the following:

Prof. Kobina Yankson, a former player, who has been dedicated to the development of volleyball in UCC and donated trophies and cash prizes to deserving teams during Inter-Hall Volleyball Competitions

Prof. Joseph Oga, the immediate past Chairman of the Sports and Recreation Committee under whose term the Sports Section initiated the building of the Gymnasium and Stadium.

Prof. Atsu Barku, who was a member of the Sports and Recreation Committee has contributed immensely to the development of sports in the UCC.

Mr. Samuel Agyare was also honoured for always providing medical service and first aid during sports programmes in the university.

The Best Sports Chairperson was presented to Joseph Guba of Valco Hall for leading the hall to win 11 trophies during the Inter-Hall Sports Competitions in the academic year.

The Hall Master for Valco Hall, Mr. Kwesi Boadu received the best hall master award for his exceptional motivation to the athletes which contributed to the numerous trophies the hall won during the 2015/2016 academic year’s sports competition.

Prez Mahama Praises UCC for Producing Competent Graduates

09 May, 2016 By louis Mensah

President John Mahama as part of his tour to the Central Region delivered lecture to some students and a cross-section of the general public at the University of Cape Coast as part of his accounting to the peoples’ tour.

President Mahama who spoke on the topic “Raising Opportunities Entrepreneurship and A Changing Ghana,” commended the University for its Solid Background in research and work ethic which he said was clearly evident in the output of alumni found in various sectors of the economy. “I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of your alumni both in the past and present and they have always proven themselves competent and equal to the task”.

This led him to mention Maxwell Sampson, an alumnus, who is an entrepreneur doing very well in the food supply chain business. According to the President, Maxwell took advantage of a GH¢ 10million loan facility provided by government to move his business out of his home and currently supplying a host of top-class hotels and food joints with his products.

“It is such entrepreneurial spirit of people like these that create huge business conglomerates such as Microsoft and others. They all began as Small to Medium Entreprises (SMEs)”.

 

Turning to history of the country’s economy, Mr. Mahama indicated that, it relapsed in the post independence era in the 1970’s to 1980’s to warrant the introduction of various economic measures in an attempt to remedy it. Citing the Economic Recovery Programmes in the 1980’s and 90’s, Growth and Poverty Reduction policies in the 2000’s as some of the measures introduced by the various governments at the time to salvage the economy.

‘Even though a number of interventions were launched like the free maternal care, health insurance, most of them were foreign funded therefore government’s real intervention were low”. In spite of all these numerous interventions and economic strategies implemented, the structure of the economy remained unchanged.

However, in the post 2008 era government, according to president Mahama, things began to change as the incumbent government commenced a process to transform the economy, indicating that by 2014 December “development had been crystalized by both government and the private sector”. Ghana began exploration of oil in 2011, but according to Mr. Mahama, its overall impact on the economy has been over exaggerated since only small percentage goes into the fund thus making Ghana remain a net importer of oil.

President Mahama said government would continue to pursue its policy of developing local content in the local oil business since its has a huge job-creation potential to the mass of the citizenry and added that it was the aim of government to make Ghana the oil hub in West Africa.

On the strength of the country’s economy, he described it as very resilient due to the home -grown policies developed out of the Senchi consensus. He said the outlook of the economy has been positive and currently GDP stands at $40bn making its only second to Nigeria in West Africa.

Touching on government’s spending and borrowing internally, he said government for the first time is leaving within its means by paying expenditure from its own revenue adding that government has also resorted to zero borrowing from the Bank of Ghana.

Responding to a request from the Vice- Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole to have the road stretching from the medical hostel to the Science inter-section asphalted, the president said, it would be considered as part of the road overlay project currently on-going in the Cape Coast metropolis.

GHANA ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN OUTDOORED AT UCC

05 May, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Ghana Association of University Women (GAWU), whose primary objective is to empower women and girls through lifelong education has been launched at a ceremony at the University of Cape Coast.

GAWU is a network of women in Universities and organisations in Ghana with its mother association, Graduate Women International (GWI) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Delivering the welcome address, the Interim National President of GAWU, Mrs. Mildred Asmah said GAWU was committed towards promoting issues of girls and women in the country. She noted that through consistent efforts, the association has been able to establish chapters in sister universities. She also announced that one of their members was serving on the Ugandan Rural Curriculum Development Board whilst another member has been invited to join the panel at the incoming triennial conference of GWI to be held in August.

Mrs. Asmah said the association which was established last year has an interim national executives and added that it was through the hardwork of the team that has brought the association to the limelight. She noted that the association secured funding to organise an empowerment programme for some selected girls from Akotokyir Anglican School. She further indicated that the project would be replicated in other schools in the surrounding communities of UCC. She explained that the project was aimed at empowering the girl child with critical knowledge and skills to face barriers that affect their lives.

Launching the association, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro noted that the objectives of the association was an indication that GAWU would be a great asset to UCC. He urged the association to encourage other women in the university to strive to pursue degree programmes noting that “If you put the right measures in place to assist other women they can also further their education to become graduates.”

Prof. Oduro noted that women should be treated with dignity saying, “Any person who treats women with dignity is a dignified person and this should be a lesson for men to balance the scale by respecting women for the role they play in the family.” He expressed worry about the engagement of young women in criminal activities in the country and therefore charged the association to work towards educating girls through their empowerment programmes.  He expressed gratitude to the founding president of the association, Mrs. Asmah for implementing the knowledge and ideas she acquired at the Women Conference.

The chairman for the function, Prof. Kofi Awusabo Asare said that the essence of networking was to share resources with the aim of providing opportunities, building capabilities and creating second chance for others. He called on the association to promote peer mentoring at all levels of their work.

Representatives of other women groups and local chapters of GAWU who were present at the function also gave solidarity messages.

KulturStudier Scholarship

05 May, 2016 By Anonymous (not Verified)

The Norwegian organization Kulturstudier (Culture Studies) is offering scholarships to a one semester’s university undergraduate course in Global Environmental Studies in Cape Coast, Ghana. The program is offered in cooperation with Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, which issues internationally transferable university credits (30 ECTS credits - European Credit Transfer System)*. Applicants must have completed at least one year of university studies.

Download the information sheet here...

Truth Should Always Be Your Guide-Registrar Charges New SRC/LNUGS Executives

04 May, 2016 By louis Mensah

The Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan has charged the new Student Representative Council (SRC) and Local Chapter of the National Union of Ghana Students (LNUGS) executives of the University of Cape Coast to be guided by the truth as leaders of the student body.

He noted that the entire student body has reposed in them a lot of confidence as their leaders and therefore they expect the SRC/LNUGS executives to live up to expectation.

Mr. Nyan gave this charge during the handing over and swearing in ceremony for the 2016/2017 executives of the SRC/LNUGS. He noted that the position they were occupying served as a good platform to develop their leadership skills and stressed that “the office you are holding demands a lot of responsibility and you need to show visionary leadership by working towards the goals and aspirations of UCC.”

The Registrar congratulated the new executives on their victory in the recent SRC/LNUGS elections on campus and entreated them to partner management in the development of the university.  He commended the immediate past executives for their hardwork and commitment to duty. They have been development oriented, action oriented and result oriented, he stressed.

The Dean of Students, Prof. Koawo Edjah who chaired the function reiterated the high sense of dedication of the outgone executives and particularly commended them for initiating the Students’ Welfare Assistance Fund to support needy students.  “It is my prayer that this initiative will bear fruit for every needy student to benefit from it,” he added. He noted that the 2015/2016 executives have left a lasting legacy and challenged the current leadership to build on it.

Prof. Edjah advised them to work in unison to help build UCC as a university with a worldwide acclaim. He called on the entire student body to rally behind the executives to execute their mandate successfully.  

Delivering his handing-over address, the immediate past SRC President, Mr. Francis Arthur said under his leadership,  a lot of interventions were made to address some of the challenges affecting students on campus. He mentioned improved communication flow through the use of SRC mobile application, strong presence in social media sites like Facebook, twitter and Instagram as well as creating official Gmail account. He also reported that the SRC was able to lobby management to establish Private Hostel Board to regulate the operation of private hostels to ensure the security of students in the diaspora and also charge reasonable rent charges.

On Health and Sanitation, Mr. Arthur announced that the student clinic at the North Campus has been equipped to offer good service to students especially those in the diaspora. He also said the SRC has contracted the Science Workshop to construct 350 dustbins to be placed at vantage points on campus. Other projects he said the SRC has done include the construction of a 120 sitting shuttle station at the North and South campuses, installation of street lights at the SRC, PSI and Medical Students’ Hostel road.

Mr. Arthur thanked the students for giving him the opportunity to serve them as acting and substantive SRC President for 23 months. He appealed to the new executives to continue with the numerous projects and the initiatives his administration started.

In his acceptance speech, the current President of SRC, Mr. Dennis Ampofo, thanked on the entire student body for voting massively for him in the recent elections. He called on the other candidates who contested in the elections to join hands to move the agenda of students in the university forward.  “The era of Team Dennis, Team Democrat, Team Sosi and Team Steward is over and the only team students have now is Team UCC,” he stated.

 

The Registrar later administered the oath of office on the executives. The 2016/2017 SRC executives are Mr. Dennis Appiah Larbi-Ampofo, President; Miss Priscilla Asuming, Vice-President; Dorinda Bruce Acquah, Secretary; Dennis Nana Asare, Treasurer; Godwin Asamoah Mensah,Sports Secretary; Elvera Mawufemor Wagba,Coordinating Secretary and Felix Amihere, SRC Public Relations Officer.

The LNUGS executives are Awortwe Sagoe, President; Welhemina Bofla, Secretary and Josephine Aidoo, Women Commissioner.

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