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24 Apr, 2022

Vice-Chancellors Ghana (VCG), hereby, invites applications from suitably qualified persons already in employment in the Public Universities in Ghana for the position of Executive Secretary, to take effect from 1st August 2022.

POSITION: Executive Secretary, Vice-Chancellors Ghana (VCG)

REPORTING TO: Chairperson, Vice-Chancellors Ghana (VCG)

The Mission of Vice-Chancellors, Ghana (VCG) is to provide a consultative forum through which diverse challenges facing Higher Education can be tackled in a coordinated manner.This would be sustained through:

  1. Harnessing the unique attributes of member Universities towards the realization of common aspirations.
  2. Creating synergy through harmonizing the efforts of member Universities to ensure optimization of returns on investments in education.
  3. Establishing a unifying voice for Higher Education, advocating for increased understanding and support of the Higher Education sector from all stakeholders.
  4. Establishing and pursuing quality academic standards that are globally recognized and locally relevant.

Qualities of Person Eligible for Appointment

The successful applicant is expected to have the following attributes:

  1. Dynamic, self-motivated, result-oriented with proven competent leadership capabilities;
  2. A team player with excellent interpersonal skills;
  3. Able to exercise sound judgement, exhibit a high sense of initiative and administrative and managerial skills;
  4. Knowledgeable in Higher Education policies and regulations;
  5. An effective communicator with excellent report writing skills; and,
  6. Computer literate.

Applicant must, normally, be able to serve at least, one four (4) year term of office before attaining the compulsory retirement age of sixty (60) years.

Qualifications and Experience

The following qualifications and experience are required:

  1. At least, Master’s degree and/or equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline. Any additional academic or professional qualifications(s) would be an added advantage.
  2. Applicant must have attained the rank of at least a Senior Assistant Registrar in a Public University.

DUTIES

The Executive Secretary is the executive head of the VCG Secretariat who sees to the day-to-day running and coordination of the Secretariat. The duties include but are not limited to:

  1. Organise and supervise programmes of VCG.
  2. Initiate and develop innovative programmes that will promote the interest of Higher Education in Ghana.
  3. Supervise the collection and dissemination of relevant data and information on universities.
  4. Lobby and manage contacts with government, the public, the media, and international organisations.
  5. Liaise with the GTEC and other Government Agencies, and as well, VCG Campus Desk Officers.
  6. Develop and maintain contacts with similar organisations involved in Higher Education worldwide.
  7. Ensure the availability of resources for the effective implementation of the programmes and sustainability of the VCG.
  8. Coordinate fundraising activities; liaise with donors and institutions with interest in Higher Education both nationally and internationally.
  9. Coordinate the organisation of seminars and workshops.
  10. Coordinate the organisation of meetings and implement decisions and policies of VCG.

In addition, the Executive Secretary will see to the implementation of the VCG Strategic Plan, coordinate the affairs of VCG and market the Organisation. S/he is to ensure that:

  • the image of the Organisation is upheld nationally and internationally,
  • there is good collegial relationship between and among the heads of its member institutions,
  • the Strategic Plan and Business Plan are reviewed periodically and that these are implemented according to schedule.

APPOINTMENT AND REMUNERATION

An Executive Secretary shall normally hold office on terms and conditions recommended by the VCG. The appointment is renewable, based on performance.
The Executive Secretary shall, normally, be on secondment from his or her host Institution.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

An applicant is required to submit a complete application pack to the Chairperson, Vice-Chancellors Ghana (VCG), P. O. Box LG 25, Legon, Accra, Ghana (Hardcopy) or secretariat@vcg.edu.gh (Soft Copy). The application pack should contain the following:

  1. Application letter
  2. An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae.
  3. Certificates and other relevant documents
  4. Names of three (3) Referees.
  5. A statement of about 2,500 words (not more than five pages) indicating how one intends to use the period in office to address relevant issues that will ensure that the VCG achieves its mission.

The VCG strategic plan can be found here. A copy may also be made available on request, from secretariat@vcg.edu.gh or hardi.imoro@vcg.edu.gh

Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted.

CLOSING DATE

Applications should reach the Chairperson, Vice-Chancellors Ghana (VCG), not later than the close of day on Friday, 20th May 2022.

SIGNED
Coordinator, VCG Secretariat
19th April 2022

Chinese Entrepreneur Urges Students to Back Dreams With Perseverance

22 Apr, 2022 By DIS

Chairman of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies and the Ghana Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Tang Hong, has urged students to always back their dreams with perseverance, patience and confidence to achieve their future goals.

 

He challenged them to recommit themselves and work assiduously regardless of the problems and challenges they might encounter on the road to success.

 

He said student entrepreneurs should consider whatever situations they were going through today as temporary with better days ahead.

 

Mr. Hong, who was speaking to a gathering of students at a public lecture, further observed that there were many opportunities available for Ghanaian students at the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast, UCC.

 

The lecture, organised by the Confucius Institute at the University of Cape Coast, was on the theme: "How to become a successful entrepreneur."

 

He encouraged students to make Chinese friends and avail themselves to get job opportunities with Chinese companies in the country.

 

Mr. Hong also urged the students to be passionate in every sphere of their endeavours.

 

The Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute, UCC, Prof. OU Yamei, urged student entrepreneurs to persevere and strive for excellence in the pursuit of their business models.

 

The Ghana Director of the Confucius Institute at UCC, Prof Ishmael Mensah, encouraged students to take entrepreneurship seriously in line with the Vice-Chancellor's vision to make UCC an entrepreneurial university.  Prof. Mensah, on behalf of the Confucius Institute presented a citation of honour to Mr. Tang Young for his support to the Institute.

 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

UCC Launches 60th Anniversary celebrations

22 Apr, 2022 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast, UCC, has launched its 60th anniversary celebrations with the theme, “60 Years of Quality Higher Education: Expanding the Frontiers”.

 

The colourful event congregated high level government officials and politicians, members of academia, traditional rulers, students and alumni of the University.

 

Series of activities including inaugural lectures, health walks, Chancellor's Day, sporting activities as well as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial lecture, have been lined up as part of the celebrations with a grand durbar scheduled for October 27, 2022 to climax it.

 

Speaking as guest of honour for the launch, the honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, congratulated UCC on its 60th anniversary and charged the University to expand the frontiers of quality education.

To achieve that, he tasked UCC to lead educational reforms in the country instead of leaving it in the hands of politicians.

 

"UCC should lead the way of education reforms in the country. It should never be the preserve of the Ministry of Education to come up with ideas. UCC is the forefront of education transformation" the minister said.

 

Dr. Adutwum urged UCC to churn out graduates who would adjust to the demands of industry and fit for the job market. He also advised the University to set up a "Neighbourhood Academic Initiative" aimed at sending volunteers to mentor and guide primary school children in the Cape Coast metropolis. This, he believes, would help change the educational narrative of natives of Cape Coast failing to access quality education though the area is touted as Ghana’s educational haven. Towards this end, he promised to donate a vehicle to UCC to facilitate the transportation of volunteers.

 

Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, in his address, made mentioned of the notable feats recently chalked by UCC. The achievements included being ranked among the top 350 universities globally, first in Ghana, first in West Africa and first in research influence globally, among others.

He attributed the enviable accomplishment to the efforts of staff, students and retirees of the University.

 

Climaxing the event, the honourable Minister of Education joined by some dignitaries, cut a branded UCC at 60 anniversary cake to mark the launch.

                                       

Prior to the launch, Dr. Adutwum inspected a guard of honour mounted by the UCC Central Cadet Band at the forecourt of the New Examination Centre, venue for the event.

 

Chairman of the UCC Council who also chaired the event, Prof. Obeng Mireku, in his closing remarks said UCC would join the education ministry to promote STEM education in the country. He underscored the need for the minister to impress on the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to grant the University accreditation to offer engineering programs.

 

Members of the UCC Council, Prof. Obeng Mireku and members; Past Vice-Chancellors and Pro Vice-Chancellors of UCC; British High Commissioner, H.E Harriet Thompson; Central Regional Minister, Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan; Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North, Dr. Kwamena Minta Nyarku; Oguaamanhen, Osabarima  Kwesi Atta II and members of the Oguaa traditional Council among several others graced the occasion.

 

Key dates: University of Cape Coast

 

1962: UCC was established

 1964: UCC was renamed University College of Science education (UCSE)

1966: Reverted to its original name – UCC

1971: The UCC ACT 1971 was promulgated granting full University status to the college.

2021: i. Ranked among the top 350 universities globally.

        

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

UCC Holds Orientation for 2nd Cohort of Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies at Ghana Police Academy

20 Apr, 2022 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast has held an orientation for three hundred and six (306) Cadet officers who will be enrolling in the Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies at the Ghana Police Academy, Ghana Police Training School in Accra.

The cadet officers form the second cohort of the Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies being run by the University in partnership with the Ghana Police Service.

Addressing the cadet officers, the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Sarah Darkwa, noted that postgraduate programmes at UCC demanded that students be dedicated to their academic work in order to succeed. She noted, for instance, that a student needed a minimum of 60 per cent to pass unlike 50 per cent for undergraduates.

Prof. Darkwa said the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), which was responsible for coordinating graduate programmes in the University, had put in place measures to provide support to the cadet officers once their admission process was complete. She urged the cadet officers to carefully read the Academic Policies & Regulations for Graduate Studies to guide them in their academic journey in the University. “We have distributed copies of this document so that you will read and be conversant with graduate studies at UCC even before you start your programme,” she noted.

The Dean of SGS further advised them to abide by the rules and regulations of the University and form group studies for sharing of knowledge among themselves.

The Head, Department of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Christian Adokoh, noted that the Department was proud to host the Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies. He explained that the Department runs Bachelor of Science in Forensic Sciences in addition to the Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies. According to Dr. Adokoh, the two programmes aimed at supporting the security services to enhance criminal investigation and also equip learners with the needed expertise.

He disclosed that the Department would soon run Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Security and Forensic Sciences to create a strong career path for the Ghana Police Service in particular and the security services in Ghana and Africa in general. “The goal of the Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies is to provide students with knowledge in the principles and practice of leadership, management, and administration as it relates to security services” he elaborated.

The immediate past Head, Department of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Richmond Afoakwa, stated that the programme was developed by UCC in collaboration with Ghana Police Service and was opened to personnel who go through the Ghana Police Academy. “Some senior police officials were instrumental in developing the curriculum for the programme,” he noted.

Dr. Afoakwa reminded the cadet officers that UCC was known for its high academic standards and would not entertain any compromises that would jeopardise this standard.

The Head of Students’ Records Section, Mr. Abdulai Mohammed Naiimudeen, took the students through the registration of courses and processing of students' results.

The Commandant of the Police Academy, DCOP Baba Saanid Adamu advised the officers to count themselves lucky to acquire academic certificate as part of the Cadet Officers Course 51 at the Academy. “Some of us didn’t get this opportunity when we were in the Academy so do your best to grab the certificate from this prestigious university as part of your credentials. It would one day open avenues for you as you advance in your career,” he urged them.

Present at the programme were the Dean, School of Biological Sciences, Prof. Kwabena Sarfo; Senior Lecturers, Department of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Benjamin Aboagye and Dr. Mrs. Charlotte Omane Kwakye-Nuako. Others were Administrator of the Department, Mr. Samuel Cudjoe and some staff of the Department.

 

Background of Postgraduate Diploma in Security Studies

The University of Cape Coast and the Ghana Police Service signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to run a Postgraduate Diploma programme in Security Studies in February, 2021.

The programme, which is being run by the Department of Forensic Sciences and hosted at the Police Academy in Accra, aims at upgrading the knowledge of personnel of the service in security issues, enhance their performance and improve service delivery. 

The pioneer students of the programme graduated at the 54th Congregation of UCC held in December, 2021.

 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

UCC VC cuts sod for 13 million Cedis ACECoR Multi-Purpose building

19 Apr, 2022 By DIS

Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has cut sod for the construction of a 13 million Cedis multi-purpose building for the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience, University of Cape Coast (ACECoR-UCC).

The facility, to be constructed in three phases, has FAS Consult as consultant and Antartic Limited as the constructor.  The building comprises offices, lecture rooms, and a kitchenette. The project is estimated to be completed within an 18-month time span.

In his opening remarks, the Vice-Chancellor was positive the construction of the facility would enhance the infrastructural development of the University.  He was hopeful the consultant, constructor and the Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management (DPDEM) would ensure the timely completion of the facility.

Director of ACECoR-UCC, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Ahetor, in a brief remark thanked the Vice-Chancellor for consenting to siting the facility close to the coast. According to him, the facility will have three wings- north, south and east. However, the 13 million Cedis funds at hand will be used in the construction of the north wing of the project.  While expressing appreciation to the funders of the project, World Bank and Association of African Universities, Prof. Ahetor also appealed for more financial support in ensuring the construction of the other wings of the facility.

Registrar of UCC, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame;  Director of Human Resource, Rev. Isaac Barfi Sarbeng; Director of DPDEM, Mr. Philip Ntim Owusu; Director of Public Affairs, Major (Rtd) Kofi Baah Bentum among others graced the occasion.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Mr. George Marklin Adjabeng with the EcoChyll lab rotary evaporator

UCC Alumnus Urges Students to Focus on Solving Societal Problems

19 Apr, 2022 By DIS

An alumnus of University of Cape Coast, UCC, Mr. George Marklin Adjabeng, has challenged students to come out with creative and innovative ideas aimed at solving societal problems.

 

Mr. Adjabeng, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Ecodyst Limited, a firm based in the US, said this while delivering a lecture on the theme: "Beyond Chemistry: The transition from Chemistry Laboratory to Business and Navigating Global Entrepreneurship".

 

It was organised by the Department of Chemistry in collaboration with the Institutional Advancement Office as part of the Alumni Seminar Series.

He entreated student entrepreneurs to identify problems confronting society and take giant steps to resolve them rather than throwing up their hands in despair when faced with societal problems. That, according to him, was a stepping stone for them to rack their brains to get solutions to societal problems.

 

"As students, once you are on campus. one of the things is to identify problems. Anything that is frustrating you is pregnant with solutions", said Mr. Adjabeng.

He continued, "When you imagine an existing idea without knowing it exists, then, it is still an original idea for you to be creative to find solutions to problems."

 

Mr. Adjabeng, who read chemistry and completed UCC in 2000, advised student entrepreneurs not to enter into business with the mindset of getting rich quickly, but think of satisfying a need in society.

 

Sharing his life experience on his career progression, Mr. Agyabeng said he encountered difficulties in his untiring efforts to develop EcoChyll lab rotary evaporator, a lab equipment to efficiently and gently remove solvents from both inorganic and organic analytes and polymeric materials.

 

However, he overcame the enormous odds to develop the equipment, which has intelligent self-cooling condenser technology that is fast and efficient at condensing vapours, including aqueous solvents.

 

Dr. Agyabeng, who also discovered the cancer drug Tafinlar, used the occasion to encourage student entrepreneurs to take risks and not to give up in their drive to succeed in life. 

 

He dispelled the popular misconception that chemistry was a difficult programme and advised students to form study groups to facilitate their studies. He appealed to alumni to support the University, which had helped them attain various heights in life.

 

The chairman of the event, the Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, Prof. Emmanuel K. Essel, in a short address, encouraged young entrepreneurs to preserve to achieve their dreams.

 

In a welcome address, the Head of the Department of Chemistry, Prof. Atsu Barku, reminded alumni of the University to contribute their quota towards the development of their alma mater. He expressed gratitude to Mr. Adjabeng for his enormous support to the Department.

 

Prior to the lecture, Mr. George Marklin Adjabeng, who took a departmental tour to the EcoChyll Equipment Room, walked staff and students of the Department through the operations of the EcoChyll lab rotary evaporator, which he donated to the Department in 2021.

 

The Director of D-Hub, Dr. Keren Naa Arthur, was present at the lecture, as well as the Director of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), Prof Frederick Ato Armah and the Dean of the School of Allied Health Sciences, Prof. Desmond Omane-Acheampong.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Funding is Crucial in Research - Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

19 Apr, 2022 By DIS

A former Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast, UCC, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has underscored the need for researchers to be financially resourced to undertake research for the development of the country. According to her, tertiary institutions must objectively review the research component of their funding.

‘Research costs money, it requires adequate funding and necessary equipment,’ she observed.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made these remarks while delivering the maiden public lecture of the UCC wing of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG-UCC). The event formed part of activities commemorating the 60th anniversary celebration of UCC. Themed; ‘Future Shape of Sustainable Graduate Education’, the lecture brought together students, Provosts, Deans, heads of Departments, traditional leaders, as well as representatives of some religious bodies.

She recommended funding by the sectors of industry that would benefit directly from research efforts. Such beneficiaries, the former Vice-Chancellor pointed out, could be weaned off government scholarship so that the fund allocated would support those with interesting ideas ‘ but not necessarily with any funder.’

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also used the occasion to clarify a popular misinterpretation that she was pushing for the scrapping of the research allowance to establish a research fund during her tenure as Education Minister.

According to her, due to the high financial commitment to research in the country, very capable members of faculty have fallen short of achieving so much in the area of research due to lack of opportunity including funding. The former UCC Vice-Chancellor said she only proposed an inculcation of the research allowance into the salaries of university teachers and not its scrapping.

“The research we had done then, the lobbying we had done from the ministry and the big funders we had approached…coincided with our initial idea that rather, let us include the research allowance into the salary so it does not hang as an allowance and we did not mean scrapping which had become a buzz word then” she explained.

She further explained that upon rolling the allowance into salaries of lecturers, which would be paid over a twelve month period within a year instead of being paid in bulk, beneficiaries would not ‘lose anything’. This would have then paved way for the creation of the fund which would support research extensively, she added.  This intervention, however, was largely condemned.

 At that time, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said she had wanted academia to provide her with concrete research findings to demonstrate their likability or otherwise for research allowance and not research fund.

Speaking to the alumni of the University, she urged them to promote the image of the University and raise ‘our centers of research as places where values could be added to existing practice.’

She lauded the University for introducing course work, joint degrees, article base thesis, and academic writing courses for graduate students.

She was however quick to point out to university authorities the need to consider using academic writing course as part of the processes of admitting graduate students.

She commended Nana Sam Brew Butler, a former Chairman of the UCC Council and Sir (Dr.) Sam Jonah, Chancellor of UCC, for their contributions to funding and facilitating the work of graduate studies.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang also extolled the University’s desire for novelties. “The distinctive character of UCC is our penchant for innovations. We grow most of our programmes from scratch and carefully develop them into sustainable and relevant ends” she added.

The event was chaired by the Provost of the College of Distance Education (CoDE), Prof. Isaac Galyuon.

The Elite Dance Ensemble from the Department of Music and Dance entertained the audience with beautiful traditional dances.

Source: Documentation and Infection Section-UCC

14 Apr

Funding is Crucial in Research - Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang

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A former Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast, UCC, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has underscored the need for researchers to be financially resourced to undertake research for the development of the country. According to her, tertiary institutions must objectively review the research component of their funding.

‘Research costs money, it requires adequate funding and necessary equipment,’ she observed.

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang made these remarks while delivering a public lecture by the UCC wing of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG-UCC). The lecture formed part of activities commemorating the 60th anniversary celebration of the University. The event, themed; ‘Future Shape of Sustainable Graduate Education’ brought together students, Provosts, Deans, Heads of Departments, traditional leaders, as well as representatives of some religious bodies.

She recommended funding by the sectors of industry that would benefit directly from research efforts. Such beneficiaries, the former Vice-Chancellor pointed out, could be weaned off government scholarship so that the fund allocated would support those with interesting ideas ‘ but not necessarily with any funder.’

Prof. Opoku-Agyemang also used the occasion to clarify a popular misinterpretation that she was pushing for the scrapping of the research allowance to establish a research fund during her tenure as Education Minister.

According to her, due to the high financial commitment to research in the country, very capable members of faculty have fallen short of achieving so much in the area of research due to lack of opportunity including funding. The former UCC Vice-Chancellor said she only proposed an inculcation of the research allowance into the salaries of university teachers and not its scrapping.

“The research we had done then, the lobbying we had done from the ministry and the big funders we had approached…coincided with our initial idea that rather let us include the research allowance into the salary so it does not hang as an allowance and we did not mean scrapping which had become a buzz word then” she explained.

She further explained that upon rolling the allowance into salaries of lecturers which would be paid over a twelve month period within a year instead of being paid in bulk, beneficiaries would not ‘lose anything’. This would have then paved way for the creation of the fund which would support research extensively, she added.  This intervention, however, was largely condemned.

 At that time, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang said she had wanted academia to provide her with concrete research findings to demonstrate their likability or otherwise for research allowance and not research fund.

Speaking to the alumni of the University, she urged them to promote the image of the University and raise ‘our centers of research as places where values could be added to existing practice.’

She lauded the University for introducing course work, joint degrees, article base thesis, and academic writing courses for graduate students.

She was however quick to point out to university authorities the need to consider using academic writing course as part of the processes of admitting graduate students.

She commended Nana Sam Brew Butler, a former Chairman of the UCC Council and Sir (Dr.) Sam Jonah, Chancellor of UCC, for their contributions to funding and facilitating the work of graduate studies.

Prof Opoku-Agyemang also extolled the University’s desire for novelties. “The distinctive character of UCC is our penchant for innovations. We grow most of our programmes from scratch and carefully develop them into sustainable and relevant ends” she added.

The event was chaired by the Provost of the College of Distance Education (CoDE), Prof. Isaac Galyuon.

The Elite Dance Ensemble from the Department of Music and Dance entertained the audience with beautiful traditional dances.

Source: Documentation and Infection Section-UCC

 

 

 

Department of Physician Assistant Studies gets new offices

13 Apr, 2022 By DIS

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Cape Coast has relocated to a new office at the basement of the C. A. Ackah Lecture Theatre Complex (CALC).

The new office, sourced from internally generated funds of the Department, will accommodate Administrators and the Head of Department, as well as Pre-Clinical and Clinical Units headed by Coordinators.

Speaking at the inauguration, the Head of the Department, Dr. Stephen Ocansey, explained that the relocation was necessitated by the Department to provide office accommodation for faculty and administrative staff for efficient functioning of the Department.

‘Due to the increase in student enrolment,’ he continued, ‘the Department has been on a recruitment drive to increase the number of its full-time faculty.’

‘The total full-time faculty currently stands at ten (10), and there are plans to increase this to twelve (12) by 2023,’ he added.

Dr. Stephen Ocansey was optimistic that the creation of the new office accommodation would help the Department perform its core mandate to train Physician Assistants (Medical) to meet the manpower needs of government’s commitment to a rapid expansion in the Ghana Health Service.

Department of Physician Assistant Studies at a glance

·      Established in January, 2016.

·      Focuses on training the middle level manpower in medicine to bridge the high doctor to patient ratio in Ghana.

·      The Department runs a four year BSc. Physician Assistant Studies programme, and currently has about 400 students, having graduated the second batch of its students in 2021.

   

   Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

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