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13 Jun

Students and Staff Receive GH ¢100,000 Grant for Social Change Projects

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A group of students and staff from the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been awarded a total of GH ¢100,000 in grants through the Transforming African Agricultural Universities to Meaningfully Contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development (TAGDev 2.0) initiative. These funds will support various social change projects aimed at improving conditions both on campus and in surrounding communities.

The key project members are Samuel Osei (Level 300), Anita Ntim (Level 400), Enoch Acheampong (staff member, Department of Communication Studies), Dr. Josephine Brew Daniels (Department of Communication Studies), Lydia Osei (National Service Person), Nathaniel Ampah (National Service Person), and Naomi Ntim (Level 400).

Empowering Youth Leadership for Social Change

At the award ceremony, TAGDev 2.0 Programme Coordinator Prof. Festus Annor-Frempong highlighted the initiative’s primary goal of empowering African youth to lead socio-economic development. The TAGDev 2.0 program is part of the Youth Leadership for Social Change project, a collaboration between UCC, the University for Development Studies (UDS), and the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR).

Prof. Annor-Frempong speaking at the event

Prof. Annor-Frempong emphasized that the awardees had completed intensive leadership training through the Youth Academy for Social Change, where they were mentored by both faculty members and industry experts. He stated, “The next step is for these fellows to apply the knowledge and skills they’ve gained, become more involved in their communities, and offer real solutions to local challenges.”

Focus Areas for Change

The awardees' projects will address pressing issues in surrounding communities, including sanitation in Amamoma, teenage pregnancy in Kwaprow, improving accessibility for disabled students at UCC, and tackling poor academic performance in Kwaprow schools.

Prof. Annor-Frempong explained that the universities involved in this initiative were selected based on the high levels of poverty in the regions they serve. The winners have designed innovative solutions to address these issues. He added, “A proposal assessment committee, consisting of experienced faculty and development experts, assisted participants in choosing priorities and designing impactful projects.”

Some faculty and students at the ceremony

The group will also receive technical support, including project management assistance, stakeholder involvement, networking opportunities, and guidance on financial management and reporting.

“We believe involving students and staff in groundbreaking research has numerous positive outcomes,” he added.

Through this initiative, the TAGDev 2.0 program is nurturing a generation of youth leaders committed to making a positive social impact in their communities.

Source: Directorate of Public Affairs

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24 May

Photo News: UCC honours 8 Student teachers

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The eight student teachers posed for photographs after the graduation ceremony 
 
Eight exceptional student teachers whose talents have a positive impact on University of Cape Coast ’s learning environment  have been awarded for their outstanding contributions towards the University. 
 
This year, the University bestows the awards to recognise outstanding and innovative teaching techniques by  student teachers at its 46th congregation for graduates of the Colleges of Humanities and Legal Studies. 
 
The awardees were Kingsley Osei (Department of Mathematics), Mercy Amponsah (Department of English), Ellen Amoako (Department of Basic Education), Ebenezer Tubson (Department of Physics). 
 
The rest were Enoch Acheampong (Department of Communication Studies), Jennifer Webb (Department of Finance),  Aniela Naa Adorkor Allotey (Department of Optometry) and Mabel Amponsah (Department of Classics and Philosophy).
 
In an interview, the best student teachers expressed their gratitude and surprise upon receiving the top honours, saying: "This awards serve as motivation for all student teachers and is a testament to the good work we are doing."
 
For his part, Master Enoch Acheampong told University Press that he " strives for respect, fairness, transparency and authenticity when engaging with students".
Master Enoch Acheampong receiving a memento as one of the Best Student Teachers Awardees from the Provost of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Joseph Benjamin Archibald Afful
 
He observed that he considered his classroom a space where students are co-creators in the process of learning with the goal of enhancing student motivation and learning.
 
“I do not believe in lecturing at students,” said Enoch Acheampong, who is also a student journalist with campus-based  ATL FM and student-run online news site Choicism.
 
“I view the classroom as a creative space for our collective wisdom to dynamically unfold through lively exchanges in which we can comfortably debate the merits of multiple sides of an issue. Engaging this critical lens supports students’ consciousness-raising capacities and cognitive flexibility as personal resources," he added.
 
Master Acheampong indicated that he also uses group projects and assignments around community engagement and advocacy themes to “advance students’ ability to synergize their collective personal strengths in a meaningful way to help strengthen campus or community resources.”
 
On her part, Miss. Aniela Naa Adorkor Allotey, said a key part of her teaching philosophy was to challenge  students with assignments that prompt them to consider the role of their art in context to the diverse communities their messages target.
An elated graduand at the graduation ceremony
 
“Several of my assignments and discussions are designed to promote informed critical thinking and artwork for a wide spectrum of audiences,” she said.
 
Mabel Amponsah, who is  widely known on campus for her enthusiasm for mathematics, indicated that she wants to share that passion with others.
 
“Getting someone excited to learn, to grow as a person, to embrace diversity, to problem solve, to ask ‘Why?’, and to effectively communicate is what I center my teaching around,” said Mabel.
 
She continued: “I love to teach: to awaken critical inquiry and equip young minds with the essential skills for meaningful action in life and work.”
 
At the ceremony, 233 graduated with a first class honors, while 1,820 graduated with second class honors with 349 and 111 graduating with third calss and a pass respectively.  
 
Members of Convocation 
The event was also used to launch  the university’s new Strategic Plan for 2024-2029.
 
Delivering his address, the Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Professor D.D Kuupole, painted a picture of a university on the rise.
 
 “Our graduating students have navigated challenges, overcome obstacles, and emerged stronger, ready for the world of work to contribute significantly to our society,” he said.
 
Professor Kuupole revealed that the university had made significant strides in various areas in the past year. These included the enrolment of 18,710 new students and a significant increase in the overall female student enrolment, which currently stands at 50.3 per cent. 
Some graduands at the graduation ceremony
 
The Vice-Chancellor also provided updates on various initiatives aimed at enhancing the student experience among them, classroom modernisation, the UCC Leadership Academy and the Student Experience Centre.
 
“The Student Experience Centre will be a multipurpose futuristic facility with contemporary equipment which will serve as a one-stop centre for a variety of student needs at the university,” he said.
 
 
Members of University Council being ushered to the graduation ceremony
 
 
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