The 1st Session of the 49th Congregation of the University of Cape Coast and 4th Oath Swearing /Induction Ceremony for the School of Medical Sciences was held on Saturday, 20th August, 2016 at the New Examination Centre, North Campus. Here are some of the photos of the ceremony.
Six students namely; Paul Anabil Bukari, Noble Senyo Atsu, Georgina Cate Foli, Francis Justice Kwesi Agbofa, Ernest Boateng Amankwah and Eric Fei Antwi who enrolled on the M.Phil Administration in Higher Education, M.Phil Educational Administration and M.Phil Educational Planning programmes, successful went through their viva voce on 21st January, 2016 at the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration of the College of Education Studies.
In line with the mandate and objective of the Directorate of University Health Services (DUHS) to intensify and expand coverage of public health activities within the University Community, a refresher training programme was conducted at the Directorate's Conference room for Coordinators/Infirmary In-Charges from the various University Halls/Hostels. The one-day programme was held on Thursday, 28th January, 2016, under the Chairmanship of the Deputy Director of DUHS; Dr. P.A.Baah, with two (2) participants each expected from the University Halls/Hostels. Presentations were delivered by the following Professionals from the DUHS on specialised topics relevant to the operations of the Infirmaries at the Halls/Hostels. Dr. P.A.Baah Deputy Director, DUHS Chairman Mr. Joseph A. Kizzie-Hayford Deputy Director (Pharmaceutical Services) Presentation on Medicines Procurement, Storage and Dispensing Mr. Atta Yeboah-Sarpong Health Services Administrator Management of Infirmaries Mr. Alex Darteh Afrifa Chief Anaesthesis First Aid and Referals The following participants represented their respective Halls/Hostels for the training programme:
The Directorate of Finance started the Deployment of the New Accounting System (Topnik Accounting) for the Directorate to all the related accounting units of the University. The deployment started on Wednesday 3rd February, 2016.
In the first semester of every academic year, the Faculty organises a ROLL CALL ceremony aimed at inducting first year students. It is a gathering Faculty, students and parents and family members of students and some invited guests. Justices of Superior Courts are invited to swear in the students and also deliver keynote addresses. They also use the occation to admonish students of code of ethics and behaviour of the legal profession and also as law students of the Faculty of Law of the University of Cape Coast. The occasion is also used to honour hardworking students and to motivate the new students to take their academics seriously. Some invited guests to previous roll calls include: • 2015: Her Ladyship Mrs Nana Adwoa Coleman J • 2015: Her Ladyship Ms Sophia Akuffo JSC • 2014: His Lordship Mr Justice P. Ababio- High Court Sekondi • 2013: Justice James B. Benson-Former Supervising Judge of Central Region. • 2013: Nana Prah Agyensaim VI The roll call ceremony takes place on the third Friday in October every year. The 2016/2017 roll call ceremony is slated to take place on 21st October, 2016.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has inspected progress of work at the College of Distance Education (CoDE) Training Resource Centre at Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region. The Training Resource Centre has 200 room accommodation including 16 suites, auditoriums, seminar rooms and other facilities. The project when completed would serve as a training and marking centre for the College. Conducting the Vice-Chancellor and other officials of the University round the site, the Engineer in-charge of the project, Francis Baah said the structure was 76% complete and subject to availability of funds, it could be completed in four months. The Vice-Chancellor expressed the hope that the contractors would do a good job and also complete within the period they have promised. The Vice-Chancellor was accompanied by the Registrar Mr. John Kofi Nyan, Director of Physical Development and Estate Management, Mr. Philip Ntim; Deputy Director of Finance, Mr. Francis Obeng and Senior Assistant Registrar at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Mrs. Georgina Asi Owusu. Construction of the project began in 2012.
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.
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
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!!!
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.
