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We don't Keep our Research works on Shelves - Prof. Martin Bosompem

13 Nov, 2023 By DIS

A former acting Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Prof. Martin Bosompem, has rebuffed suggestions among a section of the public that research works by academia are lying on the shelves to the detriment of policymakers.

He insisted that policy makers were rather not interested in using their studies to address challenges affecting national development and, therefore, implored the general public to clear up the popular misconception.

Prof. Bosompem made the remarks while responding to a question posed by a participant during the Research Seminar Series organised by the School of Agriculture of the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

The seminar, which was delivered by an Assistant Professor in School of Animal and Range Sciences College of Agriculture, Hawassa University, Ethiopia, Prof. Sintayehu Yigrem Mersha, was on the theme "The Role of Higher Education and Agricultural Research Systems in Addressing SDGs: Lessons from SDG Graduate School in Ethiopia".

The participant who posed the question at the Seminar

Speaking further,Prof. Bosompem noted that though research work could be submitted to a government agency, but the agency reserved the right to use the research work for its operations.

 "The point is that the erroneous mindset that our research works are on the shelves is not true," he noted.

Prof. Bosompem recalled: "When I completed my MPhil and PhD on cocoa precision agriculture. I sent copies of my research works to Ghana Cocoa Board that I can be of immense help with regard to the training of farmers on precision agriculture. Do I have to beg them to call me?"

He, however, indicated that foreign organisations were using the research works by Ghanaian academia to accelerate development.

For example, Prof. Bosompem pointed out that United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA) had catalogued research findings of  some faculty  members at the School of Agriculture and used them for its policies. 

Dr. Sabina Appiah-Boateng (1st right)  at the Seminar

A Research Fellow at the School for Development Studies, Dr. Sabina Appiah-Boateng, in her contribution to the discussion, called on academia   to open up and involve policymakers in research works.

She asserted that academia needed to establish stronger ties with industry and government in order to foster collaborations for the development of the nation.

Seminar

Prof. Sintayehu Yigrem Mersha, in his presentation at the seminar, called on African states to substantially invest in education to create economic opportunities and a better future for their populace.

According to him, governments and education stakeholders in Africa must give priority to education in order to produce new breed of African educated elites who would truly show the world that they were capable of managing their affairs.

 

The Vice-Dean of the School of Agriculture, Prof. Julius Eghan, chaired the seminar, which was held at the Sasakawa Conference Room.

Source: Documentation and Information Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ghana’s Ocean in danger – Professor of Ocean Studies raises alarm

10 Nov, 2023 By DIS

A professor of Coastal Ecology and Interdisciplinary Oceans Studies, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, has expressed grave concern over the dire consequences Ghana’s ocean stands to suffer following the indiscriminate disposal of plastic waste into the ocean. 

According to him, the pollution of the ocean has an overwhelming bearing on staple food and the over two million Ghanaians whose livelihoods depend on it.

“Significantly, fishermen are catching more plastic than fish. No one seems to care about the ocean even though we all like fish. Ghana is the number one fish-eating nation in Africa. The average Ghanaian eats about 25 kilograms of fish per year far above the global average of 15 kilograms per year,” he continued.

Prof. Aheto made the remarks while delivering his inaugural lecture on the topic: “Our Oceans: Securing our Common Future through Transformative Research.”

The event was attended by some past Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cape Coast,members of academia, marine life and ocean experts, students, researchers, civil society organisations, members of the diplomatic corps and other personalities.

The lecture, which was held at the School of Medical Sciences Auditorium, also saw in attendance the strategic partners of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) of the University of Cape Coast, including World Bank, the Association of African Universities, and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission.

Prof. Aheto being robed by the VC-UCC, Prof. Nyarko Boampong and Prof. Blay. Looking on are members of the College of Professors-UCC

Continuing, he observed that there were untapped opportunities to secure the common future of the ocean and underlined the need to build human capital, as well as increase in human development index to meet the goals of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. 

The AU Agenda 2063 is a strategic framework that focuses on achieving inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development over fifty years.

He opined that the ocean’s health and productivity were declining at an alarming rate, and posed a threat to humanity

Prof. Aheto maintained that Ghana’s coastal and marine resources face significant threats in the form of pollution, biodiversity loss, ocean dumping, overfishing, and other marine threats including overexploitation, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU), piracy and trafficking.

In addressing the challenges, he called for structures to be put in place to help position the country to take advantage of the immense opportunities that would come with the blue economy.

Prof. Aheto being congratulated by Prof. Rashid Sumaila of the University of British Columbia (UBC)-Canada. Looking on is Prof. William Cheung also of UBC.

As a result, Prof. Aheto proposed to government to create a Blue Economy Authority, instead of a ministry, to serve as a strong coordinating unit and provide technical capacities aimed at halting the pollution of the sea and other water bodies, including the destruction of marine life.

He noted that the blue economy holds solutions to employment, food security and enhanced socio-economic well-being if properly harnessed.

Quoting explicitly from the World Development Report, he expressed worry that the Sustainable Development Goal 14, which is life below water, was the least funded among the 17 goals.

He said Africa needs a new ocean agenda anchored on the recognition that the blue economy should be a catalyst for sustainable development.

In line with SDG 17, Prof. Aheto called for partnership to promote sustainable practices and management of fishery resources to improve the ocean.

The inaugural lecture was chaired by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong.

Prof. Aheto with faculty, administrative staff and students of the Centre for Coastal Management-UCC

At a glance: Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto

• Born on 1 April, 1972 at Nsawam in the Eastern Region
• Hails from Adutor in the Volta Region
• Completed O’ Level in 1990 at St. Martins’ Secondary School, Nsawam
• Had A’ Level in 1992 at the Pope Johns’ Secondary School, Koforidua
• Obtained Bsc. (Hons) Degree in Biological Sciences and a Diploma in Education in 1998 at the University of Cape Coast (UCC)
• Worked as a Teaching Assistant at the then Department of Botany at the UCC from 1998-99
• Served Ghana Education Service as a Biology Teacher at the St. Augustine’s College in 1999
• Completed his master’s degree in Rural Development Studies at the Swedish Agricultural University in Uppsala in 2002.
• Had MSc. Degree in International Studies in Tropical Aquatic Ecology at the Centre for Tropical Marine Ecology in 2004
• Obtained a PhD Degree in Environment Environmental Science at the Center for Environment and Technology at the University of Bremen, Germany, in 2008
• Appointed as a lecturer at the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS) at UCC in 2009
• Appointed as Casford Hall Tutor in 2010
• Promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2012 and appointed as Head of DFAS in the same year
• During his term of office as Head of DFAS, he led the formal establishment of the Centre for Coastal Management in 2013 and was appointed its first Director in 2016 till date.
• Published over 50 peer reviewed academic papers in reputable journals over a period of 14 years
• His standing as an accomplished academic is further demonstrated in the number of organisations interested in funding his research and these include World Bank, among others
• Staunch Catholic and his hobbies include music, travelling and family leisure time
• Married to Mrs. Cythia Aheto and they are blessed with a son, Arnold Sefa Aheto
• Promoted to Associate Professor in 2017
• Promoted to full-fledged Professor in 2020
• Delivered inaugural Lecture on the topic: “ Our Oceans: Securing Our Common Future Through Transformative Research” on Thursday, 9 November, 2023.
 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

3rd Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment Opens in Accra

08 Nov, 2023 By DIS

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Alhaji Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia, has formally opened the 3rd Conference on Fisheries and Coastal Environment (CFCE) currently being held in Accra. The Conference is on the theme, “Inclusive Blue Economy in Africa: Towards Sustainable Transformation of the Marine Environment.”

 

The 3-day event is being organized by the Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and partnered by the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences-UCC with the support of the Government of Ghana. 

The Conference is also enjoying the benevolence of other strategic partners including the World Bank, USAID, West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme, and Feed the Future among a host of others.

 

The conference, which is also a part of the celebration of the CCM-UCC's tenth anniversary, aims to strengthen policy connections and give academics, journalists, and think tanks a platform to express their opinions on Ghana's agenda for sustainable coastal development and fishing.

This event emphasizes the blue economy with an opportunity given to industry and projects within the sector to showcase key products and milestones as well as emerging technologies for the management of fisheries and coastal resources.

H.E. Dr Bawumia, Vice President of Ghana, opening the Conference

Opening the Conference, the Vice President indicated government’s commitment to ensuring sustainable ocean management in the country. Among the measures, he mentioned the fight being waged against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ghana’s waters, serious regulation of fishing license for foreign fishing vessels and the digitalization of access to premix fuel for artisanal fishing which aims at reducing issues such as hoarding.

Dr. Bawumia also mentioned government’s investment in modern fishing technology, aquaculture and coastal infrastructure creating jobs and protecting the marine environment. These interventions, he noted, are geared towards the protecting the livelihoods of fisherfolks in the country since they are integral aspects of the blue economy.

Call for a comprehensive approach to sustain Ghana’s Blue Economy

 

 

Prof Mrs Boohene delivering the welcome address 

Welcoming participants to the Conference on behalf of the Management of UCC, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof Mrs Rosemond Boohene, noted that the Conference focusing on fostering strong policy connections among researchers, industry professionals, media and other stakeholders with the shared objective of advancing Ghana’s blue economy agenda is highly important.

She indicated that with the enormous contribution of the blue economy to the general economic gains of not only Ghana but also other countries within the African regional bloc and the world at large, a concerted collaboration among all stakeholders within the fisheries and coastal sector is highly crucial.

Prof. Boohene mentioned that the blue economy in Ghana and Africa is fraught with both challenges and opportunities. She identified overfishing as one of the most pressing challenges confronting the sector. She said this practice depletes fish stock, damages the marine ecosystem and jeopardises the livelihoods of countless coastal communities. Climate change and coastal pollution, according to her, have notched the challenges higher and with the interconnectivity of these threats, she advocated for a comprehensive action to be taken.

Conference Objectives

 

Prof. Aheto speaking at the Conference

The Director of the CCM-UCC, Prof. Denis Aheto, outlined the objectives of the Conference as engaging stakeholders to discuss prospects for maximizing the benefits of fisheries resources within the context of the blue economy.

To explore options for reducing ocean conflicts, identify opportunities to improve security at sea and ports with the emergence of maritime crime, he added that the conference provided a platform to discuss and identify solutions to address marine pollution within the African region and explore livelihood opportunities along the fishery value chain.

He noted that achieving these objectives was hinged on the right human capacity.

“The future of Africa’s blue economy has been developed by the frameworks within the context of the AU strategy. Unfortunately, if we are not able to put in place the needed human capacity, it is going to be a problem in achieving the goals of the (AU) strategy.

He also called for the dedication of funding towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)14 which directs attention to ocean conservation and sustainability. Prof. Aheto said the lack of available funding and inequitable sharing of conservation costs make the achievement of SDG 14 difficult. He said the SDG14 is largely under-prioritised receiving a low level of concessional finance for the conservation and sustainable use of the ocean. 

Sustaining Africa’s Blue Economy Possible

Prof. Rashid Sumaila, Keynoter for the opening session of the Conference

The Keynoter for the opening session of the Conference, Prof. Rashid Sumaila of the University of British Columbia, Canada addressed the theme, “Inclusive Blue Economy in Africa: Towards Sustainable Transformation and Resilience of the Marine Environment.”

He indicated that Africans should make a conscious effort to work towards protecting natural resources including water bodies to ensure their sustainability and reduce pollution.

According to Prof. Sumaila, with 70% of the earth's cover being water bodies, human existence is dependent on their sustainable use. He believes this is possible with the wise use of these resources which is highly possible through policy, regulation among others.

A section of some Participants

The Conference, which is scheduled to end on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, will have keynote addresses, panel discussions as well as breakout sessions to discuss selected thematic areas geared toward achieving a resilient freshwater and marine environment.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

Marist College students wrap up visit to UCC

07 Nov, 2023 By DIS

The Department of Physician Assistant Studies has held exit meeting for a group of students from the Marist College, USA, who undertook a five-week clinical rotation at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

The clinical rotation afforded the visiting American students hands-on practical experience in all specialties under the guidance of seasoned consultants and specialists in some health facilities in the Central Region.

 As part of scheduled activities, the students worked with health workers at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Hospital,  Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Twifo Praso Hospital and Winneba Hospital.

 The students also examined patients, undertook ward rounds, assisted in the theatre and laboratory, along with other assignments.

 The US-based students also familiarised themselves with the administrative setup of the health sector from the national, region down to the district levels.

Reciprocate visit

The Head of the Department of Physician Assistant-UCC, Dr. Emmanuel A. Onimole, who interacted with the students to round off their visit, expressed excitement that the students had successfully completed their clinical rotation.

Dr. Emmanuel A. Onimole addressing the students

"You have really comported yourselves and we want to commend you for the good work", he stated.

He expressed optimism that undergraduate final year students of the Department would reciprocate the visit to also undertake their clinical rotation as captured in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.

"We want this to set the foundation so that ultimately some of our students will also go to Marist College and in the near future faculty officers as well", Dr. Onimole added.

Appreciation

On his part, the Dean of International Programmes at Marist College, Dr. Gavin Webb, thanked the management of the Department for the nice reception.

Dr. Gavin Webb

According to him, Marist College would fulfil every aspect of the MoU to deepen the collaboration with the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.

 Experiences

The students observed that they had learnt a lot about the Ghanaian healthcare system, describing the visit as an "eye opener."

Goodwill gesture

 As a gesture of goodwill, the visiting students presented to the Department an Automated External Defibrillator, which is used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

 Dr. Emmanuel A. Onimole receiving the equipment from the students

Consequently, Dr. Onimole, who received the equipment on behalf of the Department, lauded the students for the donation. 

 Present at the meeting were some faculty members and students of the Department.

Source: Documentation and Information Section

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UCC Hospital scores high in Central Regional Peer Review

06 Nov, 2023 By DIS

Peer Reviewers from the Central Regional Health Directorate have given high marks to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Hospital for raising the quality of healthcare delivery in the region.

The Hospital scored 95.6 per cent for adhering to the tenets of healthcare delivery, as espoused in the principles and standard of the Regional Health Directorate.

More than 85 per cent scores, according to the Directorate, was the highly performing mark after assessment.

Among the checklists were Maternal and Child Health Services, institutional maternal mortality, Caesarean section rates, Data quality audit, availability and completeness of emergency packs for post -partum Haemorrhage, amongst others.

Hospitals earmarked for review were Our Lady of Grace Hospital, Trauma and Specialist Hospital at Winneba, St. Luke Catholic Hospital, Brakwa Polyclinic and the Senya Polyclinic.

 Some Peer Reviewers at the UCC Hospital

Some of the challenges militating against the UCC Hospital as identified by the Regional Peer Reviewers, led by Mr. Ato Tetteh, Regional Biomedical Scientist, were maternal mortality ratio, institutional stillbirths, and macerated stillbirths.

At a ceremony to review the UCC Hospital, the Deputy Director of Clinical Care at the Central Regional Health Directorate, Dr. Anane Achiamaa, explained that the peer review exercise was to ensure continuous quality improvement in activities in the various hospitals in the region.

She said evidence of the fallouts of peer-review was the growing ingenuity of hospitals improving in healthcare delivering in the region.

Dr. Anane Achiamaa speaking at the event

Dr. Achiamaa expressed gratitude to the peer reviewers for painstakingly taking their time to assess the UCC Hospital.

The Director of the UCC Health Services, Dr. James Kojo Prah, lauded the review team and stated that the UCC Hospital had been structured differently from health facilities under the Ghana Health Services and the Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) hospitals.

" UCC hospital is part of the University. Even as a Director, I cannot take certain decisions without consulting the Vice-Chancellor. We have agreed to be part of the Peer Review because it is a good thing. UCC has benefitted from it," he added.

Dr. James Kojo Prah

Commenting on the challenges identified by the review team, Dr. Prah laid the blame squarely on the doorstep of health facilities that refer cases to the UCC hospital in the nick of time.

He maintained that UCC hospital could manage such referral cases when received on time.

Dr. Prah, however, praised staff of the UCC hospital for their dutifulness and relentless commitment to healthcare delivery.

The Dean of the School of Nursing-UCC, Dr. Mrs. Nancy Innocentia Ebu Anyan, who chaired the event, applauded UCC hospital for the standards, describing the facility as " a hospital with a difference".

Source:Documentation and Information Section

 

 

 

05 Nov, 2023

It is annouced for the information of students of the University of Cape Coast that fees for the 2023/2024 academic year have been published in their portal.

Students are therefore urged to visit their portals to check the fees and take steps to make payment at the designated banks.

Details of re-opeining arragemnents will be published in due course for the information of students and the general public.

Abstract Submission Guidelines for the 9th Association of West African Universities Conference (AWAU) 2024 at School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast / Lignes directrices pour la soumission des résumés pour la 9e Conférence de l'Association d

The submitting author must collect and enter the following information for the abstract submission:

  • Personal Data - Correct spelling of first and last name, title, institution/organisation and country
  • Paper Title - Full title for the presentation
  • Sub-theme – The name of the Sub-theme to which you are submitting

Please note that there will be a one-time presentation rule. Whilst you can be a named author or contributor on several submissions, you can only present once.  This is to give the most people possible the opportunity to present.

Requirements for Abstract Submission for Papers

Contributors are kindly reminded that assessors of the abstracts will check if each abstract satisfies all of the following:

  1. The title of the paper suggests what the paper is about
  2. Name(s) and email address(es) of the author(s) are indicated
  3. Keywords are between 3 and 5 words and are written beneath the abstract title
  4. Abstract is relevant to one of the Sub-themes
  5. Word count of the abstract does not exceed 300 words, formatted in Microsoft Word, single-line spaced, and written in Times New Roman size 12 (12 points)
  6. The abstract is written in clear and accurate language
  7. References are not required but must be included in the word count (if used)

Further Guidelines

Please note that, for abstracts of empirical/research papers, the following are to be indicated clearly and concisely:

  1. Purpose of the paper
  2. Research objectives and/or research questions/hypothesis
  3. Summary of the methodology
  4. Key findings
  5. Recommendations

Please note that, for abstracts of conceptual/theoretical papers, the following are to be indicated clearly and concisely:

  1. Purpose of the paper
  2. Underpinning theory/concepts
  3. Conclusions
  4. Implications/recommendations for policy/practitioners

Poster Presentations

There is also the opportunity for poster presentations. Please indicate whether your abstract is for a paper presentation or a poster presentation. If the abstract is for a poster presentation, the required word count is up to 150 words.

Submit your abstract to this email address: awauconference@ucc.edu.gh
Please note: Abstracts should only be in Microsoft Word format (docx, doc)

Lignes directrices pour la soumission des résumés pour la 9e Conférence de l'Association des universités d'Afrique de l'Ouest (AWAU) 2024 à l'École des études supérieures de l'Université de Cape Coast

L’auteur qui soumet le résumé doit recueillir et saisir les renseignements suivants:

  • Données personnelles - Orthographe correcte du prénom et du nom, du titre, de l’institution/organisation et du pays
  • Titre de l’article - Titre complet de la présentation
  • Sous-thème – Le nom du sous-thème auquel vous soumettez

Veuillez noter qu’il y aura une règle de présentation unique. Bien que vous puissiez être un auteur ou un contributeur nommé sur plusieurs soumissions, vous ne pouvez présenter qu’une seule fois. Il s’agit de donner au plus grand nombre possible l’occasion de faire une présentation.

Exigences relatives à la soumission de résumés pour les communications

Nous rappelons aux contributeurs que les évaluateurs des résumés vérifieront si chaque résumé répond à tous les critères suivants:

  1. Conformité entre titre et contenu du résumé
  2. Indication de Nom(s) et adresse(s) e-mail du/des auteur(s)
  3. Ajout de 3 à 5 mots-clés sous le titre du résumé
  4. Pertinence du résumé à l’un des sous-thèmes
  5. Nombre limite de mots du résumé : 300 mots ; format : Microsoft Word, interligne simple ; police : Times New Roman taille 12
  6. Clarté et concision d’expression du résumé
  7. Références non obligatoires, mais doivent être incluses dans le nombre de mots (le cas échéant)

Autres lignes directrices

Veuillez noter que les présentations portant sur les recherches empiriques doivent comporter les éléments suivants indiqués de manière claire et concise:

  1. Finalité de l’articlef
  2. Objectifs de recherche et/ou questions/hypothèses de recherche
  3. Résumé de la méthodologie de recherche
  4. Résultats principaux
  5. Recommandations

Veuillez noter que les présentations portant sur les recherches conceptuelles/théoriques doivent comporter les éléments doivent être indiqués de manière claire et concise:

  1. Finalité de l’article
  2. Théorie/concepts sous-jacents
  3. Conclusions
  4. Implication/recommandations à l’intention des politiques et des praticiens

Présentations de posters

Il y a aussi la possibilité de présenter des posters. Veuillez indiquer si votre présentation porte sur un article ou un poster. S’il s’agit d’une présentation de poster, le nombre de mots requis est 150 au maximum.

Soumettez votre résumé à cette adresse e-mail: awauconference@ucc.edu.gh
Attention: Les résumés doivent être uniquement au format Microsoft Word (docx, doc)

Themes for the 9th Association of West African Universities Conference (AWAU) 2024 at School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast / Thèmes de la 9ème Conférence de l'Association des Universités d'Afrique de l'Ouest (AWAU) 2024 à la School of Grad

Call for Abstracts

The Organising Committee of the Association of West African Universities Conference and annual meeting is calling for abstract submissions. To present your research/paper at the conference, your abstract must first pass a peer review. Upon acceptance of your abstract and payment of registration fees, your attendance at the conference will be confirmed.

Abstracts of papers describing original work are invited in any of the Sub-themes. There is also the option for poster presentations.

 

Sub Themes

  1. Regional integration and educational curriculum
  2. Technology and educational transformation
  3. Regional integration, peace and security
  4. Regional integration and good governance in tertiary institutions
  5. Partnerships, collaboration and inter-university linkages
  6. Globalization and quality tertiary education
  7. Regional integration and quality tertiary education
  8. Staff-Students performance for quality development and regional integration


Note to Prospective Contributors

Call for Submission of Abstracts: Wednesday, 18th October 2023 – Monday, 11th December 2023

Final Notification of Acceptance: Friday, 12th January 2024

Registration period: Monday 22nd January – Friday 9th February, 2024

Submit your abstract to this email address: awauconference@ucc.edu.gh
Please note: Abstracts should only be in Microsoft Word format (docx, doc)

Thèmes de la 9ème Conférence de l'Association des Universités d'Afrique de l'Ouest (AWAU) 2024 à la School of Graduate Studies, Université de Cape Coast

Appel à contribution

Le Comité d’Organisation de la Conférence et de la réunion annuelle de l’Association des Universités de l’Afrique de l’Ouest lance un appel à contribution. Pour présenter votre recherche ou votre article à la conférence, votre résumé doit d’abord passer un examen par les pairs. Dès l’acceptation de votre résumé et le paiement des frais d’inscription, votre participation à la conférence sera confirmée.

Les résumés d’articles décrivant des travaux originaux sont invités dans l’un des sous-thèmes. Il est également possible de présenter des posters.

Sous-thèmes

  1. Intégration régionale et programme éducatif
  2. Technologie et Transformation de
  3. Intégration régionale, paix et sécurité
  4. Intégration régionale et bonne gouvernance dans les établissements d’enseignement supérieur
  5. Partenariats, collaboration et liens interuniversitaires
  6. Mondialisation et enseignement supérieur de qualité
  7. Intégration régionale et enseignement supérieur de qualité
  8. Performance du personnel et des étudiants pour le développement de la qualité et de l’intégration régionale

Note aux futurs contributeurs

Appel à soumission de résumés : Mercredi 18 octobre 2023 – lundi 11 décembre 2023

Notification finale d’acceptation : Vendredi 12 janvier 2024

Inscription : du lundi 22 janvier au vendredi 9 février 2024

Soumettez votre résumé à cette adresse e-mail: awauconference@ucc.edu.gh
Attention: Les résumés doivent être uniquement au format Microsoft Word (docx, doc)

04 Nov, 2023

We invite you to submit abstracts for oral or poster presentation to share your research/works at AWAU 2024.

Abstract submission is open from Wednesday, 18th October 2023 to Monday, 11th December 2023.

Click here to view themes for the conference

Click here for detailed information on abstract submission guidelines

Submit your abstract to this email address: awauconference@ucc.edu.gh
Please note: Abstracts should only be in Microsoft word format (docx, doc)

Nous vous invitons à soumettre des résumés pour une présentation orale ou par affiche afin de partager vos recherches/travaux à l'AWAU 2024.

La soumission des résumés est ouverte du mercredi 18 octobre 2023 au lundi 11 décembre 2023.

Cliquez ici pour voir les thèmes de la conférence

Cliquez ici pour des informations détaillées sur les directives de soumission des résumés

Soumettez votre résumé à cette adresse e-mail: awauconference@ucc.edu.gh
Attention: Les résumés doivent être uniquement au format Microsoft Word. (docx, doc)

Vice-Chancellor leads Delegation To 2023 RUFORUM

02 Nov, 2023 By DIS

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has led an eight-member delegation from the University to attend the 2023 RUFORUM AGM being held in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

The event, which began on Monday, 31st October, 2023, is expected to end on Thursday, 2nd November, 2023 at the Palais des Congrés.

 It is on the theme, “Transforming Higher Education to Sustainability Feed and Create Prosperity for Africa”.

 The Vice-Chancellor joined dignitaries from Cameroun, including H.E. Jacques Fame Ndongo, the Minister of State, Minister of Higher Education and Chancellor of Academic Orders, representative of the H.E. Paul Biya, President of the Republic of Cameroon, to visit the various stands mounted at the RUFORUM.

UCC officials at the RUFORUM

 At the Stands of UCC, Prof. Boampong interacted with the dignitaries and showcased the key operational activities and remarkable achievements chalked up by the University of Cape Coast, including the recent rankings by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

 On the sidelines of the event were exhibitions by various participating institutions and individuals.

 The RUFORUM convenings, currently headquartered in Uganda, are annual gatherings of agricultural scientists, researchers, policymakers, development partners, private sector actors, and students.

 UCC has been part of RUFORUM since 2014 and hosted its AGM in December 2019.

 This year’s AGM, the first since its founding in 2004, is hosted by the Government of Cameroon in partnership with RUFORUM partnership Universities in Cameroon namely; University of Bamenda, University of Buea, University of Dschang, University of Maroua, and the University of Ngaoundere.

 The eight-member delegation accompanying Prof. Nyarko Boampong was made up of Prof. Grace C. Van der Puije, Chair of the LOC; Mr. Gideon Enoch Abbequaye, Director of Academic Affairs; Prof. Samuel Bert Boadi Kusi, Dean of the Office of International Relations; Prof. Julius Hagan, Vice Dean, School of Agriculture; Prof. Livingstone Sam-Amoah, School of Agriculture; Prof. Festus Annor-Frimpong, School of Agriculture; Dr. Millicent Anning-Agyei, Research Fellow, DRIC and Mr. Umar Farouk Moomin, Assistant Registrar at the Directorate of Public Affairs.

Source: Documentation and Information Section - UCC

 

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