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Don’t join Unemployed Graduates Association - VC to Fresh Graduates

07 May, 2024 By DIS

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has advised university graduates against joining the Graduates Unemployed Association because opportunities abound to make them self-reliant enough to employ others.

He, therefore, told them to use the knowledge and skills they had acquired throughout their studies at the university to start new businesses.

Prof. Boampong made these remarks during the 8th to 10th sessions of the 56th Congregation of UCC dedicated to graduands of the College of Distance Education (CoDE). A total of 10,000 graduands who studied through the distance education mode and completed in the 2022/2023 academic year were conferred with degrees.

Continuing, he announced that the CoDE was in the process of seeking accreditation to run both regular and distance programmes at the Dominase and Accra Study Centres for the 2024/25 academic year, while the Agona Nyakrom Study Centre would be used to run nursing programmes.

L-R: Chairman of UCC Governing Council, Rev. Prof. Harold Amonoo-Kuofi; Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) Rosemond Boohene

He expressed regret at the directive of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTECH) to move CoDE learning centres from Senior High Schools to tertiary institutions, saying it had become difficult for the College to get tertiary institutions to host its students.

“The College is saddled with looking for tertiary institutions nationwide to house the distance learners. Most tertiary institutions are unwilling to accept our students on their campuses," he said.

He told the graduands that the University had empowered them with the appropriate knowledge, character formation, integrity and practical skills necessary for the betterment of society.

Prof. Boampong further noted that various initiatives had been taken to improve upon student and lecturer experience.

The Chairman of the UCC Governing Council, Rev. Prof. Harold Amonoo- Kuofi, reminded the graduands that they had acquired the requisite practical and theoretical knowledge to build on their capacities and, therefore, urged them to use the knowledge gained to impact positively at their respective organisations.

Miss. Eyra Arnong

Miss. Eyra Arnong, with a CGPA of 3.9104, who pursued a Bachelor of Education (Educational Psychology) at Ada SHS Study Centre, was named the valedictorian.

For her prize, she was offered a scholarship (covering tuition fees) to pursue a Master's programme with CoDE-UCC.

She thanked the College for nurturing them academically and promised to be good ambassadors of UCC wherever they found themselves.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

CES-UCC Inaugurates Faculty Commons

07 May, 2024 By DIS

A new Faculty Commons has been inaugurated for post-retirement contract lecturers at the College of Education Studies of the University of Cape Coast (CES-UCC).

The facility, equipped with a television set, furniture, internet connectivity, and a computer among others will allow the retired lecturers to have a comfortable place to assess the dissertations of their students.

The facility, which is situated within the CES Library, will be managed by the staff of Sam Jonah Library of the University.

Speaking at the inauguration, the Provost of the College, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis, said he was touched by the plight of the post-retirement contract lecturers who didn't have office space to look into the research projects of their students and hence resorted to using their vehicles as offices.

As a result, he stated that the Faculty Commons was intentionally designed for retired academics to have a comfortable life on campus to assess their students and also assist the young faculty with their rich experience.

Provost of CES, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis (3rd from right) in a group shot with active and retired staff members of the College. Also in the photo is the University Librarian, Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah (3rd from left) 

Prof. Davis indicated that the Faculty Commons was created with the support of the Sam Jonah Library indicating it would serve as an attractive centre for the exchange of ideas among retirees, active faculty members, and students. 

The University Librarian, Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah, in a remark, urged the College to ensure high maintenance culture.

According to him, the Sam Jonah Library was ready to assist the College in all its academic activities to improve the lot of its faculty and students.

On behalf of his retired colleagues, Prof. Francis K Amedahe, from the Department of Education and Psychology expressed gratitude to the College for the kind gesture.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

Senior Lecturer presents books to the School of Medical Sciences

06 May, 2024 By DIS

A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr. Francis Tanam Djankpa, has donated assorted medical-based books to the School of Medical Sciences (SMS).

Making the presentation, Dr. Djankpa explained that the gesture was made possible through Dr Aviva Symes, a pharmacology academic at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in the USA.

He said he prevailed upon Dr. Symes to assist the SMS with books and equipment when he visited his alma mater a couple of years ago.

Dr. Francis Tanam Djankpa speaking at the donation

He said Dr. Symes had promised to donate equipment to the School to equip medical students with practical skills.

Receiving the books, the Dean of SMS, Prof. Sebastian Eliason, thanked the donor for the support.

He was confident that the books presented would go a long way to boost the reading habits of the students and improve their learning to achieve academic excellence.

Prof.  Eliason assured the donor that the books would be put to good use and hoped that Dr. Djankpa and Dr Symes would continue to assist the School in other areas.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences receives library books

06 May, 2024 By DIS

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has received books on pharmacy to enhance research and learning.

The benevolent gesture was extended to the School by a US-based Philanthropist, Prof. Nelson Kofie, and the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Law of the University of Cape Coast, Dr. Elijah Yin.

Prof. Nelson Kofie, who spoke on behalf of the two, said they decided to donate the books to the School to improve pharmacy education and training, considering the critical role pharmacists played in the healthcare delivery system.

Whilst urging students to pursue their pharmacy education with zeal and enthusiasm, he also advised the students to put up the right attitude and stay committed to the virtues of the profession.

The donated books

Prof. Kofie appealed to pharmacists to keep themselves abreast of changing trends and dynamics in the profession to remain relevant at all times.

The Dean of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prof. Elvis Ameyaw, who received the books, commended the efforts of the donors and promised that the students would make good use of the books. That, he said, would be reflected in the training of students in the pharmacy profession.

He appealed to other public-spirited individuals to emulate the duo, stressing that, "Without books, we cannot do any effective teaching and learning in the University."

He charged the Heads of Department within the School to ensure that the books were made available to the students and not taken away from the shelves.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

DIVAGRI Project trains female farmers and students on income-generating opportunities

03 May, 2024 By DIS

Some selected female farmers from Mankessim in the Central Region have undergone training to be equipped with skills on how to live enterprising lives and gain income-generating opportunities for improved livelihood.

The week-long event took place at the Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-Hub) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) from Tuesday 23rd to Friday 26th April, 2024. The training forms part of the four-year European Union (EU) Project titled: “‘Revenue Diversification Pathways in Africa through Bio-based and Circular AGRIcultural Innovations (DIVAGRI)’.

The Project, which began in June 2021 and will end in May 2025, is aimed at increasing the productivity, income and economic opportunities of subsistence and smallholder farmers in arid and semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa by exposing them to the opportunities of agricultural circular economy technologies.

Other training beneficiaries included UCC students and researchers from the Crops Research Institute of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CRI-CSIR).

The team visited the Lake Agege Farm (a partner on the project) located at Baifikrom at Mankessim, where they were exposed to technologies such as biogas, self-regulating low-energy clay-based irrigation (SLECI), and greenhouse technologies.

The participants had the opportunity to visit the UCC pilot site (at the Teaching and Research Farm) where they were also introduced to the installed technologies such as the solar-supported single-stage biogas digester, intercropping, biochar kiln, black soldier fly technology, SLECI, mushroom production, as well as the desalination greenhouse.

The main facilitator at the workshop, Mrs Nina E. Mapili, an International Private Consultant based in Switzerland

The workshop at the D-Hub was dubbed, ‘Take Charge of your Life (TCYL)’, and it was aimed at exposing participants to the concept of a growth mindset and living an enterprising life.

The main facilitator was Mrs Nina E. Mapili, an International Private Consultant based in Switzerland. It was coordinated by Dr. Francis Kumi, the principal investigator of the project and a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Dr. Edward Amarteifio, who is also a Senior Lecturer at the School of Business-UCC.

Mrs. Mapili and Dr Amarteifio encouraged the participants to consider the knowledge impacted as the new seed for the growth of their businesses which they were going to nurture through the application of the knowledge.

During the Project, Dr. Francis Kumi provided a comprehensive overview of the seven technologies under pilot and almost ready for demonstration on farmer fields.

He said the focus of the DIVAGRI Project was to teach farmers how to fish by providing them with tailor-made agri-based knowledge and solutions.

Addressing the closing ceremony, a former Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences at UCC, Prof. L. K. Sam-Amoah expressed optimism that the training would influence participants' attitude to finding ways of getting additional income within the agricultural value chain.

He said farming activities formed only one part of agriculture and that in addition to work in the field, farming was also a business and should be as such to obtain the best results.

Facilitators of the workshop with one beneficiary(middle)

He urged participants to absorb the insights shared with their fellow farmers, while expressing gratitude to the EU and the main facilitator of the workshop.

Ms. Felicia Freda Idun-Acquah, a participant in the training, expressed gratitude to the DIVAGRI Project for providing the platform to educate them on how to diversify revenue in the agriculture value chain.

After the training, the DIVAGRI Project presented each participant with a certificate of participation.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

UCC Celebrates World IP Day with its WIPO Creative Achievement

03 May, 2024 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast community has expressed excitement over its video which was shortlisted among the finalists in the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) World Intellectual Property (IP) Day 2024 Youth Video Competition. The video, titled; “Seaside Sole Symphony: Upcycled Flip-Flop Art from Ghana” was the only video from Ghana that was shortlisted among 104 entries from 70 countries.

The video is published on the website of the World Intellectual Property Organization as one of the top videos that according to WIPO, “Captured innovative and inspiring stories of inventors, creators, entrepreneurs and local communities around the world whose innovations, creativity and use of IP rights are improving people’s lives and safeguarding our planet in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).”

The celebration was crowned with an interview on ATL FM, a staple within the University’s Campus Broadcasting Service (CBS). The Interview was aimed at creating awareness on World IP Day whilst acknowledging the establishment of an Innovation and Technology Transfer Office at the University of Cape Coast. The discussion focused on the theme for the 2024 IP celebration, “IP and SDGs: Building our Common Future with Innovation and Creativity. The interaction also delved into the University of Cape Coast Intellectual Property Policy and the role the UCC Innovation and Technology Transfer Office is playing in helping achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The interview panel was made up of Mr. Isaac Nketsiah and Mrs. Eunice Nartey, Technology Transfer Officers at the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC – UCC) and Mr. Saviour Deikumah, IP representative at the Africa Centre of Excellence for Coastal Resilience (ACECoR – UCC).

Mr. Isaac Nketsiah encouraged faculty to indicate which SDGs their research works focused on to increase the visibility of the contribution of the University towards achieving the SDGs.

Mrs. Eunice Nartey, on her part, encouraged faculty and staff to visit the Innovation and Technology Transfer Office at DRIC to disclose their creations and inventions and seek guidance for the creation process.

Ahead of the celebrations, a capacity-building workshop was held for intellectual property representatives from colleges, schools and faculties at the University of Cape Coast.  Participants were taken through intellectual property regimes, the relevance of intellectual property to the University community and the role participants could play to help the University fully exploit the benefits of intellectual property. 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

Bolga CoDE students

SGS Management reaches out to CoDE Postgraduate students in Bolgatanga and Tamale

03 May, 2024 By louis Mensah

The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Sarah Darkwa, has assured postgraduate students on distance programmes that the University of Cape Coast is committed to providing them with comprehensive support services tailored to meet their peculiar needs.

Prof. Darkwa gave this assurance when she led Management of SGS to interact with postgraduate students of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) at separate meetings in Bolgatanga and Tamale centres.

Dean of SGS, Prof. Sarah Darkwa

The team from SGS comprised the Vice-Dean, Prof. Ruphino Zugle; Coordinator for Postgraduate Programmes at CoDE, Dr. Felix Kumedzro; Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. John Linscell Yen; Accountant, Mrs. Mavis Opoku-Boadu and Assistant Registrar, Mr. Isaac Yeboah Nsaful.

The Dean of SGS congratulated the students on their successful admission to UCC to graduate education. She noted that pursuing graduate education through distance required a great deal of motivation, discipline, and dedication to succeed. “The fact that you have taken this step demonstrates your commitment to expanding your knowledge, enhancing your skills, and advancing your career prospects” she added.

UCC Postgraduate students at Bolgatanga Study Centre

Prof. Darkwa indicated that the SGS would continue to provide quality education and administrative services to ensure students succeed in their academic and career endeavours.  She advised them to take their studies seriously in order to excel in their academic pursuit.

On his part, the Vice-Dean of SGS, Prof. Zugle, urged the students to familiarise themselves with the University’s rules, regulations, policies, structures and programmes to guide them in their academic journey at UCC.

Prof. Zugle urged them to be focused in their pursuit for higher education and desist from acts that would jeopardise their dreams and aspirations. He told the students that SGS would continue to ensure that they received the needed support to succeed as graduate students of UCC.

UCC Postgraduate students at Bolgatanga Study Centre

“I want each and every one of you to know that you are an essential part of our academic community, and your achievements are valued greatly,” he assured.

Speaking at the programme, the Postgraduate Coordinator at CoDE, Dr. Felix Kumedzro, explained that the visit was to interact with them so their voices were heard as members of the University community.

Coordinator of Postgraduate Programmes at CoDE, Dr. Felix Kumedzro

He noted that though they were pursuing their studies as distance students, it was the SGS that supervises their studies in the University. “We’re here to listen to you whilst you share your experiences and challenges you face as graduate students on UCC distance programme,” he indicated.

UCC Postgraduate students at Tamale Study Centre

The Senior Assistant Registrar at SGS reminded the students of their responsibilities as junior members of the University as spelt out in the Students’ Handbook and the Academic Policies and Regulations for Graduate Studies.

 “You will succeed in your academic endeavours at UCC if you acquaint yourselves with these documents” he noted. Mr. Yen informed the students that the University would continue to provide a congenial atmosphere to promote teaching, learning and research.

Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. John Linsell Yen

In her presentation, the Accountant at SGS, Mrs. Mavis Opoku-Boadu prompted students of their obligation to settle their fees early to enable the University to continue to provide them with quality services.

“It’s essential for postgraduate students to manage their finances effectively and make timely payments to avoid any disruptions to your academic journey” she added. She said all payments must be made at the designated banks as well as the mobile short codes the University had communicated to students.

Accountant at SGS, Mrs. Mavis Opoku-Boadu

Making a presentation on aspects of the Academic Policies and Regulations for Graduate Studies, Mr. Isaac Yeboah Nsaful, noted that the pass mark at the graduate level was 60% and any student who score below that mark in any course would have to rewrite that course. He explained that students pursuing research masters but could not complete the thesis component of their programmes had the opportunity to step down to a lower masters’ degree in the same programme.

Mr. Nsaful took the students through channels of communication with SGS and urged them to follow the procedure when there was the need to do so.

Assistant Registrar at SGS, Mr. Isaac Yeboah Nsaful

He further explained the duration, mode of delivery and structure of postgraduate programmes; regulations for award of degrees; requirements for graduation.

The Treasurer of Graduate Students Association of Ghana, UCC chapter, Mr. Alfred Kusi Tandoh, informed the students that the Association had made provision for representatives of distance students to participate in senate meetings. He said the Association would continue to promote the interests of all graduate students of UCC including those on distance programmes.

 

The team responded to questions and also noted down suggestions and recommendations from students during the interaction sessions.

The team later visited the CoDE Study Centre in Zuarungu to inspect the state of the facility after interacting with the students in Bolgatanga.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

CI-UCC Marks 2024 Chinese Language Day

30 Apr, 2024 By DIS

The Confucius Institute (CI) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has used the 2024 Chinese Language Day to promote girl-child education to enable girls to demonstrate their knowledge of the Chinese language and culture. 

Celebrated on April 20 each year, the United Nations Chinese Language Day, also known as the International Chinese Language Day, commemorates the originator of the Chinese language, Cang Jie's contribution to character formation.

Held at the Holy Child School in Cape Coast, this year’s Chinese Language Day was marked on the theme, "Building a Bridge of Mutual Learning among civilisations through Girl-Child Empowerment."

China Director of the CI-UCC, Prof. Ou Yamei addressing the participant

Speaking at the event, the China Director of the CI-UCC, Prof. Ou Yamei, said the mission of CI-UCC was to promote educational and cultural exchanges between China and Ghana through Chinese language education and culture programmes.

She said women's education could promote economic development through participation in the formal labour force and reduction in poverty.

"As a woman and an advocate, I am delighted that the 15th UN International Chinese Language Day focuses on girl-child education and empowerment," she added.

According to her, the Institute believes in creating opportunities for the girl child to achieve their dreams by embracing Chinese Language Education.

Prof Yamei indicated that there were several opportunities for girls to develop their talents by performing Chinese songs, Chinese dances and martial arts.

The China Director announced that the Centre would adopt the Holy Child School to offer Chinese language.

The Central Regional Minister, Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan, in her address, commended the Confucius Institute for facilitating cultural ties between Ghana and China. 

The Central Regional Minister, Mrs. Justina Marigold Assan delivering her address

She indicated that the Institute had given varied opportunities to Ghanaians and expressed the need for Ghanaian students to take the Chinese language seriously. 

Mrs. Assan said as the relationship between Ghanaian society and Chinese society grows, it is important to gain knowledge about each other's culture and traditions as these strengthen the relationship and increase mutual understanding and tolerance.

She urged the Confucius Institute to continue to work hard to help more Ghanaian students, especially senior high school students, to learn Chinese and to obtain scholarships to study in China.

The Central Regional Director of Education, Mr. Emmanuel Essuman, expressed satisfaction at the level of development of Chinese culture in Ghana.

He said the Confucius Institute has made giant strides to meet the academic needs of all persons with various Chinese Language and culture needs. As a result, he said the Service would work assiduously with the Institute to promote the Chinese language in high schools.

Mr Essuman passionately appealed to the Association of Chinese Societies to assist the Service in the region in renovating its building.

A section of students of Holy Child School at the event

The President of the Ghana Association of Chinese Societies, Mr Tang Hong, said the Confucius Institute has made remarkable achievements in teaching the Chinese language and promoting Chinese culture. 

He said the Chinese culture plays an important role in promoting mutual understanding and exchanges between Ghana and China and therefore expressed gratitude to the management of UCC for supporting the development of the Chinese language and culture at the University of Cape Coast.

The Headmistress of Holy Child School, Mrs Linda Appiah, in a remark, said Chinese culture would give students an advantage in their education and careers in years to come. 

The colourful ceremony was interspersed with performances such as Chinese dance, opera and songs by Ghanaian students studying Chinese.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

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