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IEPA, UCC WELCOMES ONE VISITING PROFESSOR FROM NIGERIA AND TWO FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS FROM THE USA TO SUPPORT ITS UNESCO AGENDA

19 Aug, 2021 By DIS

The Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) is welcoming three international Professors – one on Sabbatical Leave from Nigeria and two Fulbright Scholars from the United States - to join its dynamic team to drive the UNESCO SDG 4 Agenda.

 

The first to arrive in July 2021 was Prof. Martins Fabunmi, a Professor in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan -Nigeria. Some of the many courses Prof. Fabunmi has facilitated both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels are Educational Management; Educational Planning; Educational Law, Integrity in Management in Education; Strategic Management, Social and Political Context of Educational Planning and Administration; Educational Planning for Community Development; among others. Prof. Fabunmi will be with IEPA until June 2023.

 

The next to arrive at IEPA in August and September 2021 respectively are the two Fulbright Scholars - Prof. Candace M. Moore and Dr. Jillian Martin, from the United States of America. Both Fulbright Scholars will be teaching at IEPA and working on subject matter research and outreach for ten months until May/June 2022.

Prof. Moore is an Associate Clinical Professor - Higher Education, Student Affairs, and International Education Policy (HESI) Program, the Director and Affiliate Faculty at the Center for Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education (CDIHE) and a Faculty Director - Higher Education in the Ghanaian Context (HEGC) Study Abroad Program at University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA.  Whilst at IEPA, Prof. Moore will be teaching and conducting research as part of her project: “Culturally Conscious Pedagogy and Practice: Collaborating to Inform Ghanaian Higher Education COVID-19 Response.” Dr. Moore’s Fulbright project will focus on Ghanaian higher education practices as she explores promising ways to enhance African student affairs and higher education. Prof Moore arrives in Ghana in the first week of August 2021.

Dr. Martin, who will be arriving in Ghana in the second week of September 2021, is the Assistant Director for Strategy and Evaluation with the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, USA. Dr. Martin leads the evaluation, assessment, strategic development, and organizational learning activities for the Gephardt Institute.  She also supervises Master Research Fellows in conducting literature reviews, evaluation-assessment instrument development, data analysis, data tracking, and reporting. Whilst at IEPA, she will be teaching and supporting ongoing research at the Institute, as well as conducting research on her Fulbright project.

 

Speaking to the Director-General of IEPA, Dr. Michael Boakye-Yiadom, he could not hide his excitement about the international addition to the IEPA academic faculty and had this to say. “IEPA’s mandate extends beyond the shores of Ghana. The addition of these three astute scholars will enhance IEPA’s teaching, outreach and research programmes in the West African Sub-Region. Additionally, their varied areas of experience will support the enhancement of IEPA’s programmes, student mentorship and theses supervision to enable us continue to graduate global citizens, well-grounded to support the implementation of educational goals globally for sustainable development.”

 

It is worthy to note that since its establishment and official launch as a UNESCO Category II Centre of Excellence for West Africa, IEPA has been taking bold steps to collaborate with strategic partners, harness research and innovation to boost development and build related capacities. The welcoming of international scholars to join the IEPA team is part of IEPA’s strategy to promote UCC’s internationalization agenda and to network for collaborative work on the priority areas of UNESCO within the West African Sub-Region.

UCC hosts 2021 PANAFEST Colloquium

06 Aug, 2021 By DIS

UCC hosts 2021 PANAFEST Colloquium

The PANAFEST Foundation in collaboration with the University of Cape Coast, and the African Heritage Studies Association (AHSA) has held a three-day PANAFEST Colloquium. The Colloquium was based on the themes, “Securing the African Family: Our Soul, Our Health, Our Wealth'', and “The Future of AHSA and The Youth in The African Liberation Movement”

 

In an address by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong at the opening ceremony explained that the choice to hold the biennial colloquium was well thought out because Cape Coast had become the gateway for Africans overseas who wished to return home.

“The University of Cape Coast sits on very historic and culturally rich grounds, whose history is intrinsically connected with the histories of all African nations, the histories of the African Diaspora, and the longstanding agenda of the return home of our compatriots,” he said.

 

He indicated that the University of Cape Coast was collaborating with the African Heritage Studies Association to turn the Centre for African and International Studies into an Institute of Excellence for the Study of Africa and also rename the Centre for the originator of African studies after Dr John Henrik Clarke.

 

He said, “Moving forward, whilst UCC becomes the centre of choice on the continent for the study of Africa, we will also institute programmes and policies that will solidify Africa’s connections with her branches overseas, such as the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and other institutions that have cultural ties to the Motherland.”

 

The Chairman of the Colloquium, Prof. Kwadwo Opoku Agyemang also gave a background history on the PANAFEST celebration. He pointed out that the Pan African Historical Theater Festival had been described as “the grandest artistic vision for uplifting and reuniting African peoples through the arts''.

He further explained that the Colloquium was a deliberative forum that was intended to carve out nurturing spaces for all members of the African family to speak with each other.  even as they dialogue with the world at large.

“This doesn’t mean that we will always agree on the way forward. But it does mean that here, finally, in the African home that we can all share, through the thick and thin of our history, we are home at last and engaging fruitfully with each other, celebrating the gains and wrinkles of our worth for all our sakes, and fretting our future together,” he added.

Giving the keynote address themed Soul to Soul: Pan-African Joy and the Power of the Arts, was Dr Tstsi Jaji, an Associate Professor of English at Duke University.

She noted that Soul to Soul was still relevant, as an essential reference point for the joys and pleasures of cultural encounters and artistic collaborations between Africans on the continent and in the diaspora.

Present at the ceremony were the Registrar, Mr Jeff Teye Nyame, Members of the PANAFEST Foundation, the President, Vice-President, and members of the African Heritage Studies Association, Members of the Local Organising Committee of PANAFEST 2021, Colloquium Planning Committee, Staff, and students of the University.

30 Jul, 2021

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

INVITATION TO TENDER

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE TENDERING

1. The University of Cape Coast intends to apply part of its Budgetary Allocation of Funds for payments under the following contracts. 

IFT No. DESCRIPTIONQTY

CR/UCC/GD/0110/2021 (UCC/ACE/24/2021)

Supply and Installation of Lab Equipment and Accessories for ACECoRvarious
CR/UCC/GD/0051/2021Supply of 4 x 4 Pick-up for IAO, SEDO, DAA and Sasakawa4
CR/UCC/GD/0087/2021Supply of 2022 Diaries (Tenderers must provide samples)various
CR/UCC/GD/0122/2021Supply of 30-Seater Bus with Baggage carrier on top for SEDO1
CR/UCC/GD/0112/2021Supply and Installation of Assorted Furniture for SGS various
CR/UCC/GD/0041/2021Supply of 70gsm Bond Papers for UCC Press (Tenderers must provide samples)4,000 reams
CR/UCC/GD/0118/2021Supply of Repair Materials and Servicing of Speed Master 74 Printing Machine for UCC Pressvarious
CR/UCC/GD/0126/2021Supply and installation of NComputing devices and accessories for Valco Hallvarious
CR/UCC/GD/0128/2021Supply and Fixing of Curtains for SGSvarious

2. The University of Cape Coast invites sealed Tenders from eligible suppliers/contractors for supply of the above goods. Tendering will be conducted through the National Competitive Tendering (NCT) procedures specified in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663) as Amended and the Guidelines of the Public Procurement Authority of the Republic of Ghana.

3. Interested eligible Tenderers may obtain further information from The Procurement Office, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, and inspect the bidding document at the address and location given from 29th July, 2021 Monday-Friday, 9.00 am to 4.00 pm local time each day.

4. A complete set of Tender documents in English may be purchased by interested Tenderers on the submission of a written application to the address below and upon the payment of a non-refundable fee of GH¢200.00 for all documents. The method of payment will be by cash, or bank draft to University of Cape Coast. The document will be obtained personally.

5. Tenders must be deposited in the Tender Box located at the Procurement Office, New Central Administration Building, New Site, at or before 11:00am, on Tuesday, 17th August, 2021.

6. Tenders shall be valid for a period of 90 days after the deadline for Tender submission. All tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security of not less than two percent (2%) of the Tender Price from a reputable Bank or amount provided in Tender documents. Late Tenders will be rejected. Tenders will be opened in the presence of Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend in nose masks at the Academic Board Chamber located at the Top Floor of the New Administration Building, University of Cape Coast and at the time specified above.

7. All tenders must be accompanied by:

Valid Business Registration Certificate, VAT Certificate, Valid Tax Clearance Certificate, Valid SSNIT Clearance Certificate, Manufacturers Authorization (where applicable), PPA Registration Certificate, etc.

8. Address for inspection and Purchase of Tender Documents:

Procurement Office

New Central Administration Block- New Site

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Telephone: 0243422871/0243579933

Email: procurement@ucc.edu.gh/nampofo@ucc.edu.gh

TWAS donates Research Equipment to Laser and Fibre Optics Centre (Lafoc)

29 Jul, 2021 By DIS

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS),under the auspices of The United Nations

Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) programme, via its

Research Grants Scheme (RGS), has donated laboratory research equipment and

chemical worth 8,000 USD to Laser and Fibre Optics Centre (LAFOC), Department

of Physics, School of Physical Sciences, College of Agriculture and Natural

Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. This grant was made

possible through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).

The research items are UV-Vis double beam spectrophotometer, Sonicator and

Cholesterol.

Dr Jerry Opoku-Ansah, a lecturer at the Department of Physics and researcher at

LAFOC who led the RGS, explained that the equipment has cross-boundary

applications in the natural, medical and allied health sciences. The UV-Vis

spectrophotometer with the double-beam optical system has diverse applications,

including general research, pharmaceutical, biochemical and clinical laboratory use,

new material development, and quality control. The Sonicator is a compact and

practical ultrasonic processor ideal for standard cell disruption and other small

volume applications.

He expressed appreciation to The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and its

funding organization the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

(Sida) for the kind gesture.

 

Distance Postgraduate Admissions

Academic Year: 
2021

ADVERTISEMENT OF DISTANCE GRADUATE PROGRAMMES FOR 2021/2022 ACADEMIC YEAR

The School of Graduate Studies and the College of Distance Education of the University of Cape Coast, invite applications from qualified persons for admission into its Graduate Education, Arts & Social Sciences and Business Programmes by Distance Learning for the 2021/2022 Academic Year.

A. ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

1. Education Programmes

1.1              Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

1.2 Master of Education (M.Ed) Programmes

a.      M.Ed (Social Studies)

b.      M.Ed (Mathematics Education)

c.      M.Ed(Arts Education (English)

d.      M.Ed (Administration in Higher Education)

e.      M.Ed (Educational Psychology)

f.       M.Ed (Guidance and Counselling)

g.      M.Ed (Measurement and Evaluation)

h.      M.Ed (Special Education)

 

1.3 Master of Arts (MA) Programmes

a.       MA (Guidance and Counseling)

b.       MA (Administration in Higher Education)

c.       MA (Measurement and Evaluation)

 

2. Arts and Social Sciences Programmes

2.1    Master of Arts (MA) Programmes

a.        MA (Sociology of Peace and Security)

 

2.2     Master of Science (MSc.)

a.         MSc. Microfinance

b.         MSc. Economics

c.         MSc. Social Science Data Mgt. & Analysis

d.         MSc. Economics of Tech. & Development

3. Business Programmes

3.1  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

a.        MBA   (Accounting)

b.        MBA (Finance)

c.        MBA (Human Resource Management)

d.        MBA (Marketing Management)

e.        MBA (General Management)

f.         MBA (Entrepreneurship & Small Enterprise Development

 

3.2    Master of Science (MSc.)

a.  Msc. Procurement and Supply Chain Mgt.

b.   MSc. Project Management

c.   MSc. Public Policy and Management

 

B.     DURATION OF PROGRAMMES  

1.   Academic programme 1.1- 1yr (2 Semesters) - by course work and project work.

2.   Academic programmes 1.2 (a-h) & 1.3 - 1yr (2 Semesters) - by course work only.

3.   Academic programmes 1.2(a-h), 2.1 and 2.2 – 1 ½years (3 Semesters), 2 semesters of course work and 1 semester of dissertation.

4.   Academic programme 3.1 – 2 years (4 Semesters), 3 semesters of course work and 1 semester of dissertation.

5.   Academic programme 3.3 – 1 ½years (3 Semesters), 2 semesters of course work and 1 semester of dissertation.

 

C.    ENTRY REQUIREMENTS     

General Requirement

Applicants must have a first degree from a recognized University or equivalent Institution in the intended field of specialization or a related discipline.

Applicants must ensure that names on their application documents matches with names on their Academic Certificates.

 

EDUCATION PROGRAMMES

     i.     Academic programme 1.1 – Degree holder with adequate knowledge in any field of study (ie. Science, Mathematics, etc) but do not have any educational background and are currently serving as pupil teachers (unprofessional teachers) in second cycle institutions.

   ii.     Academic programme 1.2(a) - 1st degree in B.Ed Social Studies or related programmes with Social Studies as major.

 iii.    Academic programme 1.2(b & g) - 1st degree in B.Ed Mathematics or related programme with Statistics and Quantitative techniques as one of subjects read.

 iv.     Academic programme 1.2(c) -1st degree in Arts (B.Ed) or related programme with English as major.

    v.    Academic programme 1.2(d) – A Bachelor’s degree in Education (BEd) of any field of study.

 vi.    Academic programme 1.2(e) - 1st degree in B.Ed Psychology or other related programmes.

vii.   Academic programme 1.2(f) - 1st degree in a B.Ed programme.

viii.  Academic programme 1.2(h) - 1st degree in B.Ed Special Education, Educational Psychology or other related programme.

 ix.     Academic programme 1.2(i) - 1st degree holders with education background in any field of study.

    x.    Academic programmes 1.3(a-c) – These programmes are available for applicants who do not have any qualification in education programme and yet qualify for Academic programmes d, f & g.

 xi.     Academic programmes 1.4(a-d) - Applicants for the M.Phil programmes must have Second degree in relevant area education programme from a recognized University or equivalent institution in the intended field of specialization with a minimum CGPA of 2.5.

 

ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES PROGRAMMES

     i.     Academic programme 2.1(a) – Applicants must have any of the following: B.A/B.SC/B.Ed degree from a recognized institution of higher learning or tertiary institution, with at least, a 2nd class lower division.

   ii.     Academic programme 2.2(a) - 1st degree with at least a 2nd class lower division in Social Sciences or Business (Applicants will have to pass an interview).

 iii.     Academic programmes 2.2(b, c & d) - 1st degree with a 2nd class division in Economics or related programmes with statistics or quantitative techniques as one of the subjects read.

 BUSINESS PROGRAMMES

i.    In the case of the MBA programmes, holders of final professional examinations certificate and membership of relevant professional bodies such as Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana(ICAG), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Institute of Banking (CIB); Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD); Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG); Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM); The Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII): Chartered Institute of Human Resource and Development (CIHRD):  Certified Public  Accountants (CPA);  Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply  (CIPS) can apply.  For the MSc programmes (No. 3.3a-c), holders of professional qualifications such as CIPS, CIM, ICA, ACCA, CPA and CIMA can apply. 

ii.  Candidates applying for the MSc. in Procurement and Supply Chain Management programme should have a first degree or its equivalent from an accredited Institution in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Material Management. In addition, candidates applying for the MSc. Programmes must have, at least, three (3) years post qualification work experience.

iii. Applicants for the M.Com programmes must have an MBA in the relevant areas with a minimum CGPA of 2.5.

 

D.    COST OF E-VOUCHER

M.Ed/MA, MBA and MPhil programmes GH¢320.00

 

E.     Sales Centers

  1.1   The requisite application forms can be obtained from the following places: 

a)         All Branches of GCB Bank Ghana Ltd

b)        All Branches of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Ghana Ltd

c)         All Branches of Zenith Bank Ghana Ltd

d)        All Branches of Consolidated Bank

e)         All Branches of Prudential Bank Ltd.

f)         All Branches of GT Bank

g)        All Branches of ARB Apex Bank and all Rural and Community Banks

h)        All Branches of Republic Bank

i)          All Regional and Major District Offices of GHANA POST

   2. Payment can also be made through MTN MoMo short code *966*3*555#

   3. All the CoDE Regional Administrators as listed in F and Study Centre Coordinators 

F Regional offices

i.ASHANTI:                  Kumasi Office (Tafo Nhyiaso)

ii.BONO:                       Sunyani Office (Abesim, Asana Junction)

iii.CENTRAL:               Regional Office (CoDE, UCC)

iv.EASTERN:                Koforidua Office (Near Democracy Restaurant, off the Oyoko-Asokore Highway)

v.GREATER ACCRA:   Accra (Papafio Hills)

vi.NORTHERN:            Tamale Office (Sagnarigu, Opposite Greater Heights International School)

vii.UPPER WEST:        Wa (UCC-CoDE Office, Wa- Sombo)

viii.VOLTA:                  Ho Office (Little Bettlehem)

ix.WESTERN:              Tarkoradi Office (Ntankorful) 

G. CLOSING DATE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Closing date for sale of E-Vouchers is 30th September, 2021.

Completed Application forms should be submitted on or before 1st November, 2021 to:

The Deputy Registrar

School of Graduate Studies

University of Cape Coast

Cape Coast 

H. ONLINE APPILICATIONS

a.       Applicants are given a receipt or a text message (MoMo users only) containing a pin and serial number at the various Sales Centres. This will be used to complete the Application form Online. Applicants should take the receipt to the nearest Study Centre Coordinator for further instructions.

b.      Applicants should visit https://apply.ucc.edu.gh/, and click on “CLICK TO APPLY FOR PROGRAMME” under APPLICATION PROCESS option. Applicants should then select POST-GRADUATE ENTRY under the VERIFY VOUCHER screen.

c.       Applicants are required to provide the following information on the large EMS envelope:

     i.     Application reference number

     ii.    Names in full, no abbreviations accepted

     iii.   Address

      iv.   Programme

NB: Applicants should ensure that all certificates are certified. A copy of the Confirmation Page together with a copy of the Academic Transcript and Certificates should be submitted to the Ghana Post Office. 

I. LEARNING CENTRES

The graduate programmes will be mounted in nine of our regional learning centers, namely:

a.    Accra (CoDE Accra Learning Centre, Adjiringano)

b.    Kumasi (Holy Trinity Lutheran School- Kwadaso Estate)

c.    Cape Coast (CoDE, UCC).

d.    Tamale (Institute of Languages (Business), Bagabaga College of Education (Education)

e.    Sekondi-Takoradi (Holy Child College of Education)

f.     Sunyani (Dreamfield International School)

g.    Koforidua (King Jesus International School)

h.    Wa (UCC-CoDE Office, Wa- Sombo)

i.      Ho (Mawuli SHS)

J. CONTACT NUMBERS

For further information please contact us by the following numbers:

  1.   0332091217- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast
  2.   0332091125- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast
  3.   0322041040/0544557412 - Kumasi
  4.   0541831082/0592190002 - Tamale      
  5.   0262313448/0231082371 – Accra
  6.   0244895081/0279653354– Sunyani
  7.   0244817819/0559356269 – Takoradi
  8.   0362092256/0247824240 - Ho
  9.   0382096381 - Bolgatanga
  10.   0505083555 – Wa
  11.   0559515517 – Koforidua     
  12.   WhatsApp Only - 0507219519

REGISTRAR

Vice-Chancellor visits COCOBOD

08 Jul, 2021 By DIS

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong paid a working visit to the Chief Executive Officer of COCOBOD and his management team on Wednesday, 7th July 2021.

The meeting was one of several that the Vice-Chancellor has paid to cooperate organisations and industries since he assumed office in August 2020. The aim of the visit was to explore areas of possible collaborations between the two organisations for their mutual benefit. The Vice-Chancellor identified research, internship and industrial attachment for students and support to needy but brilliant students as some of the areas for collaboration.

The Chief Executive Officer, Hon. Joseph Boahen Aidoo thanked the Vice-Chancellor for the visit and agreed that there was potential for collaborating in the areas of research to increase production and also production of cocoa products with less sugar.

He indicated that it was possible for COCOBOD to extend a helping hand in the areas of student attachment and internship.

Other management members spoke about other areas of collaboration such as extension services, Agric mechanisation and introduction of ICT into farming.

Present at the meeting were the Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Finance and Administration, Mr. E. Ray Ankrah, Dr. Emmanuel Adem Opoku, Deputy Chief Executive in Charge of Operations, Mr. Vincent Okyere Akomeah, Managing Director, Cocoa Marketing Company  and Mr. Randolph John Adei, Director of Human Resource. The Vice-Chancellor was accompanied by Major Kofi Baah-Bentum (Rtd.), Director of Public Affairs.

UCC Matriculates Nursing and Midwifery Council PDGE Students

06 Jul, 2021 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has matriculated 29 Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Post Diploma Graduate in Education (PDGE) students for the 2020/2021 Academic Year.

Addressing the gathering on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, explained that the ceremony had been organised to receive and matriculate the students who had been admitted into the Post-Diploma in Education programme of the Centre for Teacher Professional Development of the University of Cape Coast. 

She indicated that over the years, the Ministry of Health, through the Nursing and Midwifery Council had been considering several ways to train its officers at the national level and Tutors in the various health education institutions to improve the development of the curriculum of health education and also help them to teach effectively. 

“In this regard, educators in the sectors are expected to possess some professional attributes which define the characteristics that are readily definable and essential to effective teaching to enhance student learning and achievement. There is, therefore, the need for us to train health workers who would reflect on ways of helping their clients to acquire the best of health services needed to progress in today's complex health environment,” she said

She noted that as a result, the Nursing and Midwifery Council in collaboration with the Center for Teacher Professional Development put together a unique Diploma in Education Programme to train all the regional and national officers of the Council to enhance curriculum development, instructional supervision and above all the assessment of trainee skills and dispositions in the field of health.

The Registrar of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, Mr. Felix Nyante, encouraged the students to make good use of the opportunity to learn. He stated that the goal was to end paper-based licensure exams and run the exams online. This would be the first time in the history of Africa that a regulatory body would run its exams online and more nations continue to come to us to understudy us, he added. 

He praised the collaboration between the University of Cape Coast and the Nursing and Midwifery Council and further stated that the collaboration was not only for transfer of knowledge to NMC graduates but rather empowerment for them have multiple effects on the African region after their studies.

 

Present at the ceremony were Mr. Jeff Teye Nyame, the Registrar of UCC; Mr. Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, the Director of Academic Affairs, UCC; Prof. Eugene K. Darteh, the Dean of Students, UCC; and Prof. Eric Anane, the Head of Department of the Centre for Teacher Professional Development, UCC.

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