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UCC Hosts “Campus Connect”

15 Apr, 2016 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast has hosted “Campus Connect”, an initiative of the Ministry of Education for government officials and stakeholders in the educational sector to interact with students in tertiary institutions in the country.

Campus Connect is also aimed at creating awareness of government policies and opportunities available to the students.

The UCC edition of “Campus Connect” was on the theme "Where Good Governance Meets an Empowered Youth" has been organized at the University of Cape Coast.

Addressing the students at the University Main Auditorium, the Deputy Minister of Education in-charge of Tertiary Sector, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, noted that the rationale behind the forum was to reach out to students and explain the activities and projects the government had carried out. He outlined the various reforms the ministry had carried out to promote and improve tertiary education in the country. According to him, the reforms were intended to protect the already existing traditional tertiary institutions in the country.

Hon.  Ablakwa further stated that a working committee had been formed to develop a blueprint to address the issue of payment of utility bills by students in tertiary institutions.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor K.T. Oduro, who chaired the function urged students to take advantage of the “Campus Connect” adding that “this platform seeks   to bridge the gap between policy makers and students.” He advised the students to focus on solving national issues from the academic perspective, devoid of politics.

Other members of the Campus Connect team were the Deputy Minister for Transport; Honorable Fiifi Kwetey, the Central Regional Minister; Honorable Kweku Rickets Hagan, the CEO of GIFEC; Mr. Kobby Akyeampong, the Deputy Minister of Communication; Mr. Felix Kwakye Fosu and Miss Rosemary Aryee from the Student Loan Trust Fund.

13 Apr, 2016

It is announced for the information of prospective students and the general public that the Selection Examinations and Interviews for the various Sandwich Programmes are Scheduled as follows:
i. Certificate Course in Early Childhood Education
    Wednesday, 30th March 2016. To be followed by interview on the same day

ii. Diploma Course in Early Childhood Education
  Wednesday, 6th April 2016. To be followed by interview on the same day

iii. Bachelor of Education ( Post-Diploma) Course in Early Childhood Education
  Monday, 18th April 2016. To be followed by interview on the same day.

Examinations begin at 8:00 am each day.
 

13 Apr, 2016

The Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAPQA) will open the portal for administration of Students' Appraisal Questionnaires from April, 14th to 1st May, 2016. Students are therefore encouraged to visit their portals and fill the questionnaires accordingly. Lecturers are as well entreated to advice and encourage their students to access and fill out the questionnaires within the alloted time frame. ​DAPQA assures students that they will not and cannot be linked to the responses they provided on the assessment. Should any student encounter any challenge, he/she can contact the following numbers for help: 0244517582/0203333993/0548590140/0265920592 Thank you for your usual co-operation

12 Apr, 2016

In 2013, the Central Regional Hospital at Cape Coast was upgraded to a Teaching Hospital status. Since then the region has been without a regional hospital facility to provide the necessary secondary and referral services and maintain the continuum of care. To reconnect the continuum of health care services, the Regional Health Management Team (RHMT), in 2015 commissioned a technical team to asses and recommend the most suitable of four facilities in the region to serve as the interim regional hospital. These are,
The Cape Coast Metro Hospital at Cape Coast
The Cape Coast University Hospital Cape Coast
Saltpond Hospital at Saltpond in Mfantseman Municipality and
The Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital at Winneba in Effutu Municipality.The RHMT after due study of the team’s report and consideration of equity, cost-effectiveness, strategic location and other comparative advantage factors, selected the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital to serve as the interim Central Regional Hospital until a fully-fledged ultra-modern regional referral hospital is in place. The Hon. Regional Minister also endorsed the choice of the facility.
This therefore serves to officially notify your Agency and to request transition of the information to all your staff and clientele accordingly.
Your continuing support and partnership in health care delivery in the region is very much appreciated.
This information was contained in a letter referenced CR/G-148/344, and signed by the Regional Director of Health Services, Central Region, DR. SAMUEL T. KWASHIE.
 

12 Apr, 2016

The Vice-Chancellor has granted approval of a request made by the Provost of College of Health and Allied Sciences, UCC, for the transfer of the clinical services of the Department of Optometry to the University Health Services, in line with the new collaboration between the University Health Services, the College of Health And Allied Sciences (CoHAS) and the School of Medical Sciences (SMS). It is understood that the University Health Services has allotted space at the Hospital to be used as Clinical Center to provide eye care services to the people of the Cape Coast Metropolis and its environs. It will also create a conducive setup for the clinical training of the Optometry Students, while the present facility at the Department will continue to be used for didactic training. The transfer will also allow the Department to operate in a more spacious clinically conducive environment which will also enhance the re-accreditation process and improve the teaching and learning in the Department. The above decision has been respectfully submitted for the Provost’s implementation. This was contained in a letter referenced OR/5/284 of 10th March, 2016 and signed by the REGISTRAR, Mr. Joseph Kofi Nyan.

12 Apr, 2016

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. D.D. Kuupole, faculty, staff, and students of the University of Cape Coast welcome Dr. David Dooley, President, University of Rhode Island (URI), USA, on his inaugural trip to Ghana this April 13 -19 President Dooley and colleagues are in Ghana for the first time to further strengthen URI’s well-established ties with African universities — including the University of Cape Coast and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology — and to visit URI’s ongoing projects in Ghana. These include the USAID/Ghana Sustainable Fisheries Management Project (SFMP), the USAID/UCC Fisheries and Coastal Management Capacity Building Support Project and the USAID/West Africa Analytical Support Services and Evaluations for Sustainable Systems In Agriculture, Environment, and Trade (ASSESS).   Be a part of this exciting visit! Come hear President Dooley’s talk:

Internationalization and Globalization: Education, Research, Diplomacy, and Intelligence

Main Auditoruim, University of Cape Coast +233 (0) 243119748   He will address how the current and future global context for higher education presents both substantial challenges and new opportunities. Using the University of Rhode Island as an example, this presentation examines how universities, especially public institutions, can contribute to solving global challenges and building a more prosperous and peaceful world.      This announcement made possible through the support of the URI Coastal Institute and the University of Cape Coast.  

05 Apr, 2016

9TH ANNUAL MICROFINANCE CONFERENCE

REGULATING MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS: IMPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND SURVIVAL

Background

The financial sector of an economy plays a critical role in facilitating economic growth and development. An unregulated financial system may have effects on the economy such as exploitation of consumers and accumulations of non-performing loans, which have the potential of retarding growth, exacerbating poverty and affecting the credibility of the financial system. An unregulated financial system also has the potential of excluding households, SMEs and consumers from the formal and informal financial systems.

Regulating the banking and non-banking financial institutions is a pre-requisite for an efficient financial system. In the past decades the microfinance sector in most parts of Africa was not subjected to regulation due to its complex nature. Over the last two decades a number of African countries have subjected their microfinance sectors to different forms of regulation as part of the process to improve efficiency.

In Ghana, regulation of microfinance industries began in January, 2012. Since then the system has witnessed the collapse of some microfinance institutions and a number of them have had their licenses withdrawn. Four years on, it will be instructive to examine the intentions and the state of the art of regulation. Some of the issues are whether the current regulatory framework is achieving the desired objectives; the role of various apex bodies in assisting the BoG in making the current regulation more effective; and whether there is the need to re-examine the regulations making them tighter or loosening some of the rules.

Objectives of Conference

The general objective of the 2017 Conference is to deliberate on various dimensions of regulation in the microfinance industry. The specific objectives are to:

  1. Examine the theoretical and empirical dimensions of regulating banking and non-banking financial institutions.
  2. Explore the possible ways of making regulation work better for the survival of microfinance institutions.
  3. Share cross-country evidence on how microfinance regulation has contributed to the development of microfinance sector.
  4. Discuss the role and contribution of Apex bodies and specialized institutions in regulating microfinance
  5. Provide the avenue for Bank of Ghana (BoG), Apex bodies, practitioners, clients and other stakeholders to share their experiences Sub-Themes

Sub-theme 1: Theoretical Issues of Regulation

This section seeks to explore the theoretical underpinnings of regulation in general for a better understanding and to appreciate the need for regulating institutions. Issues to be discussed include conceptualizing regulation, analysing the various theoretical reasons for regulation, regulation and public policy, regulation and consumer protection and examining the link between regulation and efficiency.

Sub-theme 2: Regulation and Efficient Financial system

The link between regulation and efficiency cannot be contested. Regulation brings institutions to a level playing grounds and ensures that all institutions comply with standard rules to improve ways of doing business. This section seeks to discuss theoretical and empirical issues that link regulation of banking and non-banking financial institutions to financial system efficiency.

Sub-theme 3: Regulating MFIs in Ghana for Survival: What is wrong?

The aim of regulating MFIs is to enable them operate on sustainable manner by adopting sound business practices. Unfortunately, the case in Ghana shows that MFIs have not been living up to expectation. What might be going wrong? Is it cause of MFIs themselves or regulatory authorities? Do we need different and special form of regulatory instruments for MFIs in Ghana?  What are the gaps in the regulatory system, if any? What are the lessons that can be learnt?

Sub-theme 4: The role of Apex Bodies and specialized institutions in Regulating MFIs

In some part of Africa regulating microfinance has not been the sole responsibility of Central Banks. Regulation of MFIs is done in tiers with Apex at the bottom. However, the current regulatory guidelines did not consider microfinance Apex bodies. Again due to the specialized and complex nature of MFI activities, some specialized institutions are involved in their regulation. For example in South Africa, Microfinance Regulatory Council (MFRC) is in charge of regulating MFIs. The Ministry of Social Solidarity is the regulator of MFIs that are non-governmental in Egypt. This section will seek to address the role MFI Apex bodies and other specialized institutions in regulating microfinance.

Sub-theme 5: Regulation and Inclusive Finance

Financial inclusion has become very critical in ensuring that the unbanked and those who do not have access to formal banking services are catered for. It is hypothesized that effective regulation of the microfinance sector will contribute to addressing the problems of financial inclusion and thereby reduce poverty. Papers for this section will address question such as: How can effective microfinance regulation ensure financial inclusion? What are the pathways through which regulating microfinance will lead to financial inclusion? How does the microfinance regulation guideline address the social dimensions objectives of microfinance?

Expected output

The Conference will identify areas which will need further consideration in the regulatory system and the relevant bodies which will need to take action(s) to ensure that the intentions are achieved. A report and declaration will be disseminated to the Regulator (Bank of Ghana), practitioners, sponsors, Apex Institutions and policy makers. A communiqué from the Eighth Annual Conference will be issued through press conference which will be organized by the Faculty of Social Sciences. In collaboration with the Bank of Ghana the Microfinance Unit will organize capacity building programme on microfinance regulation for interested institutions.

IMPORTANT DATES

SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS: 30th August, 2016

NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE: 15th September, 2016

REGISTRATION OPENS: 1st October, 2016

SUBMISSION OF FULL PAPERS: 31st December, 2016

REGISTRATION

  1. Registration fee for the conference is GHC 250.00. This does not include accommodation. And participants will be required to make their own arrangements for accommodation.
  2. To register for the programme, please download the registration form, fill it and send it as an attachment to the Co-ordinator. You can also fill the form in the advertisement and send it as an attachment or by post to the Co-ordinator at the address below.
  3. Graduate students will be required to pay 50% (GHC 125) of the registration fee. Evidence of studentship will be required.

Payment of registration fees should be made into the account below:

Account Name: Microfinance Conference

Account Number: 100-10004343 -01

Bank: National Investment Bank

Branch: Cape Coast

CONTACTS

Abstracts should be sent to the Co-ordinator at the following email address: microfinance@ucc.edu.gh  Website: www.ucc.edu.gh (Click on announcements to the conference site). Further details about the conference can be obtained from the following: 0244718204/ 0322137720/0322135561

01 Apr, 2016

GUSSS Hostel Complex, located adjacent SRC hostel is available to Students. Interested Students can download Application Form and complete.

A copy of the payment slip together with the completed application form should be submitted to Room No. DF 4, Directorate of Finance at Central Administration, Old site.

ATTRACT INTO THE UNIVERSITY STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS AND BUSINESS INITIATIVES TO HELP BUILD YOUR ALMA MATER: PROF KUUPOLE TELLS UCC ALUMNI

31 Mar, 2016 By Anonymous (not Verified)

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. D.D. Kuupole has called on all UCC Alumni both in Ghana and in the International Community to connect with their alma mater to share ideas and offer suggestions that will help attract into the University, strategic partnerships and business initiatives to help improve upon teaching, research and other academic related businesses of the University of Cape Coast, the University of Competitive Choice in Ghana and beyond. He stressed that in working to promote the University, the role of our Alumni is paramount:  “as stakeholders you have a stake in the trajectory of development,… as alumni you have to share with us your views, opinions, suggestions as to how you want the University of Cape Coast, your alma mater to develop in the future….” he said. He called for what he termed ‘Brain Regain’, that is, for our cherished Alumni to make time to visit their alma mater to share life experiences and new knowledge acquired with members of the University Community. The Vice-Chancellor made this request in his inaugural address at the Inauguration Ceremony of the Canada Chapter of the University of Cape Coast Alumni Association; the First International Chapter of the Association, held on 12th March, 2016 at the Conference Hall of the Ghanaian Presbyterian Church of Toronto, Canada. The Vice-Chancellor used the occasion to share with the Alumni, some major developments that have taken place in recent times at the University, and touched on the continuous effort the University is making to aggressively develop linkages with local and international institutions and to forge partnerships with industry in an effort to shape and pursue the development of the institution among other things; an agenda the University pursuing in conformity with its corporate strategy. The President of the Canada Chapter, Dr. Settor Kemeh (1989), pledged their commitment to ensure that the Chapter grows from strength to strength and promised to uphold and defend the vision, mission and the good name of the University of Cape Coast to the international community. Other executives of the Chapter are: Dr. Francis Wiafe Amoako (1994) - Vice-President Mr. Christian (1998) - Secretary Ms. Adjoa Morgan (2001) - Treasurer   Ghana’s High Commissioner to Canada, H.E Dr. Sulley Gariba, who was the special guest for the occasion, commended the University of Cape Coast for training high calibre professionals and outstanding individuals who have repeatedly proven themselves with tremendous achievements at the highest levels in their respective fields and have distinguished themselves through lifetime achievement and professional accomplishments. The ceremony was attended by the Ghanaian community in the Greater Toronto Area. Other dignitaries that graced the occasion included the Consul General of the Consulate General of Ghana in Toronto, Canada, Mr. John Bosco Kpebesani, Professor Kobina Amoo (An Alumnus based in the United States of America) and Nana Prof. Sefa Dei of the University of Toronto, who chaired the ceremony. As part of the inauguration ceremony, the Vice-Chancellor delivered a lecture on the theme   “the Ghanaian Education System in the Global Economy”. In a related development, the Vice-Chancellor paid a working visit to the University of Toronto and Ryerson University to explore possible partnerships, teaching and research collaboration between the University of Cape Coast and the two leading institutions in Canada.    

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