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03 Sep, 2020

Intent

As an academic institution established to advance the socio-economic development of Ghana through cutting-edge research and linkage with industry, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been focusing its research agenda (Education and Environment for Sustainable Development) on the development agenda of Ghana. In order to foster global transformation and align our research endeavours to international policy agenda, faculty and staff of the University have been undertaking research driven by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

As part of measures to realise the agenda of global visibility, international competitiveness and social impact, the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) and the University Management announce the fifth call for proposals for Research Support Grants (RSGs) for the 2020-2021 academic year. The RSGs aim to encourage researchers to conduct high-quality research of national and international relevance.

This Call will put premium on proposals that demonstrate strong promise regarding relevance to:

  • society;

  • industrial linkage;

  • national development orientation;

  • impact on the University’s visibility; and

  • contribution to knowledge and innovation.

The 2020-2021 Call is structured in five (5) parts:

  1. Individual RSG;

  2. Group-Led RSG;

  3. Inter-Departmental RSG;

  4. Policy and Practice-Oriented (University-wide) RSG; and

  5. RSGs for Non-Teaching Senior Members.

The offering of RSGs will provide a groundswell of research evidence that will attract bigger funds for the engagement in large-scale research that will yield a wider impact at the national and international levels.

a. Individual RSG

  1. This RSG will be competed for at the Faculty and College levels;

  2. Maximum amount of money available for individual will be Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢8,000.00) for the College of Humanities and Legal Studies (CHLS), College of Education Studies (CES) and College of Distance Education (CoDE); and Twelve Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢12,000.00) for the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS) and College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS);

  3. In each College, three (3) of the individual RSGs will be on offer;

  4. Evidence of submission (under review) of the paper for publication in Scopus- or Web of Science-indexed journal should be submitted to DRIC in eight (8) months (October 2020 - May 2021); and

  5. Submission of end of research project report (soft copy) to DRIC.

b. Group-Led RSG

  1. This RSG will be competed for at the Faculty and College levels;

  2. Maximum amount of money available for group-led will be Thirteen Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢13,000.00) for the CHLS, CES and CoDE, and Fourteen Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢14,000.00) for CANS and CoHAS;

  3. In each College, three (3) group-led RSGs will be on offer;

  4. Evidence of submission (under review) of the paper for publication in Scopus- or Web of Science-indexed journal should be submitted to DRIC in eight (8) months (October 2020 - May 2021); and

  5. Submission of end of research project report (soft copy) to DRIC.

c. Inter-Departmental RSG

  1. This RSG will be competed for at the College level;

  2. Maximum amount of money available for this RSG will be Thirty-Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢35,000.00);

  3. In each College, one (1) RSG in this category will be on offer;

  4. Evidence of submission (under review) of the paper for publication in Scopus- or Web of Science-indexed journal should be submitted to DRIC in twelve (12) months (October 2020 - September 2021); and

  5. Submission of end of research project report (soft copies) to DRIC.

d. Policy and Practice-Oriented (University-Wide) RSG

  1. This RSG will be competed for at the University level;

  2. Maximum amount of money available for this RSG will be Fifty-Five Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢55,000.00);

  3. Two (2) RSGs in this category will be on offer;

  4. Evidence of submission of the paper (under review) for publication in Scopus- or Web of Science-indexed journal should be submitted to DRIC in twelve (12) months (October 2020 - September 2021); and

  5. Submission of end of research project report (soft copy) to DRIC.

e. RSGs for Non-Teaching Staff (Senior Members)

  1. This category of RSG will be competed for at the University level by non- teaching senior members;

  2. Two (2) individual RSGs (maximum of Eight Thousand Ghana Cedis [GH¢8,000.00] each) and two (2) group-led RSGs (maximum of Thirteen Thousand Ghana Cedis [GH¢13,000.00] each) will be on offer;

  3. Evidence of submission (under review) of the paper for publication in Scopus- or Web of Science-indexed journal should be submitted to DRIC in eight (8) months (October 2020 - May 2021); and

  4. Submission of end of research project report (soft copy) to DRIC.

 

Eligibility

The eligibility criteria are as follows:

  • The Call is open to all Senior Members (teaching and non-teaching) at post;

  • Principal/Lead investigators should be less than 60 years of age at the time of submitting application for the grant. Applicants on sabbatical, post-doctoral and study leave are not eligible to apply as principal/lead investigators, but as co-investigators.

  • Eligible applicants may participate in more than one project as a Co-Investigator, but shall submit only one application as a Principal Investigator. If an applicant submits two or more applications as a Principal Investigator, all the applications will be disqualified.

  • Grantees who have not completed (not shown evidence that their manuscripts are under review) the implementation of their University-sponsored research projects are not eligible to apply for this grant.

 

Assessment of Proposals

Proposals will be assessed at multiple levels.

a. Individual/Group-led RSG

  1. The Director of DRIC in consultation with the Dean of Faculty/School concerned will constitute a team of three (3) assessors for the assessment of the applications. There will be two (2) assessors from the Faculty/School and the third one from a cognate Faculty/School. In a case where the Dean is an applicant, the Director of DRIC in consultation with the Chairperson for the DRIC Management Committee will constitute the assessment team at the Faculty/School level. Applicants will be required to make an oral presentation on their proposal to the team of assessors.

  2. The Director of DRIC in consultation with the Provost of College concerned will constitute a team of three (3) assessors to assess and identify the top three applicants for each of the two categories of awards. In a case where the Provost is an applicant, the Director of DRIC in consultation with the Chairperson for the DRIC Management Committee will constitute the assessment team at the College level.

  3. The DRIC Management Committee will vet the outcome of the assessment from both the Faculties/Schools and Colleges.

b. Inter-Departmental RSG

  1. The Director of DRIC in consultation with the Provost of the College concerned will constitute a team of three (3) assessors to review the applications.

  2. Applicants will be required to make an oral presentation on their proposal to the team of assessors.

  3. The DRIC Management Committee will vet the outcome of the assessment.

c. Policy and Practice-Oriented (University-Wide) RSG

  1. The Director of DRIC in consultation with the Chairperson of the DRIC Management Committee will constitute a team of three (3) assessors from the University to review the applications.

  2.  Applicants will be required to make an oral presentation on their proposal to the team of assessors.

  3. The DRIC Management Committee will vet the outcome of the assessment.

d. RSGs for Non-Teaching Senior Members

  1. The Director of DRIC in consultation with the Chairperson of the DRIC Management Committee will constitute a team of three (3) assessors from the University to review the applications.

  2. Applicants will be required to make an oral presentation on their proposal to the team of assessors at a Ghana Association of University Administrators facilitated forum.

  3. The DRIC Management Committee will vet the outcome of the assessment.

e. Assessment will be guided by the following:

  1. Eligibility and track record of the lead investigator

  2. Team composition and capability - expertise, gender, academic rank, track record, involvement of graduate students, multi-disciplinary and experience;

  3. Strength of proposal in addressing needs of industry, solving societal challenges, contributing to national development, and advancing the frontiers of knowledge;

  4. Originality/Innovativeness – Necessary sanctions will be applied, if evidence is found that the research has already been conducted;

  5. Inter-disciplinary nature of the proposal;

  6. Feasibility of the proposal within the timeframe and budget ceiling;

  7. Evidence of collaboration with industry;

  8. Knowledge sharing/dissemination strategies;

  9. Overall impact to reposition the University;

  10. Data and code management and archiving strategies;

  11. Completion of previous DRIC-UCC sponsored RSG; and

  12. Oral presentation and defence of proposal by applicants.
     

Outline of Proposals

  1. Title - (20 words maximum);

  2. Background/Context - Knowledge of literature (300 words maximum) - [5 marks];

  3. Research Objectives/Hypotheses/Questions - (300 words maximum) - [5 marks];

  4. Significance/Relevance - Industry-linked, society-relevant, national development oriented, contribution to knowledge and innovation (800 words maximum) - [15 marks];

  5. Methodology - (where applicable) provide the study design, population, interventions, sample size and sampling strategy, follow up procedures and laboratory investigations; data collection, data management and analytical approach; quality assurance, ethical considerations (all sponsored research shall seek ethical approval from an appropriate institutional review board), etc. (1,500 words maximum) - [25 marks];

  6. Impact and Knowledge Sharing - Strategies and pathways for ensuring wider impact at the national, regional and local levels (1,200 words maximum) - [20 marks];

  7. Evidence of Collaboration with Industry (300 words maximum) - [10 marks];

  8. References - Send bibliographic references as an appendix;

  9. Work Plan - Spell out activity and timeline of each investigation in weeks/months within the given period of time spelt out in this Call. The work plan will not be changed, if the proposal is awarded the grant. It may only be changed after advice from the College monitors in question, consideration by the DRIC Management Committee, and upon receipt of a written approval from DRIC - [5 marks];

  10. Project Team - Expertise, relevant qualifications and roles and responsibilities of all team members (600 words maximum) - [5 marks]; and

  11. Budget - not exceeding the stipulated amount for each category. A budgeted amount will not be changed on any grounds, if the proposal is awarded a grant - [10 marks].

Submission, Notification, Timelines and Monitoring

Date of Announcement: Friday, 28th August, 2020.
Proposals (one block soft copy) should be submitted to DRIC (dric@ucc.edu.gh) by

Friday, 25th September, 2020 for all applications.
Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their applications on or before Friday, 9th October, 2020. Comments and suggestions on unsuccessful applications will be discussed and shared with the applicants concerned.
Monitoring teams will be constituted at the College level and University level (for non-teaching senior member grantees) to oversee the activities of the researchers during the implementation of the research. All correspondence from grantees to DRIC will be through the Monitoring Teams

Expected Outcomes

Upon receipt of the award, grant awardees are expected to deliver the following outputs to DRIC through their Monitoring Teams:

  1. Inception report - By the end of the second week

  2. Presentation at the Faculty/College (for teaching staff) or the Registrars’ Department Meeting (for non-teaching staff) on objectives and methods - By the end of the fourth week

  3. Preliminary results - By the end of the first quarter of the duration of the grant received

  4. Submission of progress report - By the end of the second quarter

  5. Presentation and vetting of draft final manuscript - By the end of the third quarter

  6. Submission of paper to journal indexed in Web of Science or Scopus - Within the fourth quarter

  7. Stakeholder engagement (for the inter-departmental and university-wide RSGs) - By the end of the fourth quarter

  8. Publication of research results in Web of Science or Scopus database

  9. Appropriate acknowledgement of DRIC and UCC of their contribution to any publications resulting from the research

 

Awards Ceremony

In October 2020, an award ceremony will be organised for the RSG awardees.

 

Application Form

RSG Application Form

The application form for the RSGs can be accessed from DRIC’s Office electronically, either by email sent to all colleagues or downloaded from the University’s website. Soft copies of the completed application forms should be submitted by email via dric@ucc.edu.gh

Further Enquiries: 

https://dric.ucc.edu.gh

dric@ucc.edu.gh

+233-249-483014; +233-203-915027; +233-244-207814

03 Sep

Research Awards

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Fifth Call for Applications for Best Researcher Awards In UCC
03 Sep, 2020

Background

The institution of the Best Researcher Awards (BRAs) in the University of Cape Coast (UCC) is considered as one of the programmes to reward its outstanding researchers. The BRAs are awarded to exceptional scientists and scholars for their outstanding achievements in the field of research. The Awards are dispensed annually to deserving staff of the University at the Research Awards and Grants (RAG) Ceremony organised by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC).

The Call for Applications for Best Researcher Awards for 2020-2021 Academic Year puts on offer Forty-One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢41,000.00).

The research awards are:

  1. Best "College-Level" Researcher
  2. Best "Evolving" Researcher
  3. Best "Evolved" Researcher
  4. "Outstanding" Researcher
  5. "Distinguished" Professor

Criteria for Research Awards

Best Researcher Awards

The Best Researcher Awards (BRAs) shall be offered to University teaching staff who engage in research and have earned excellence for themselves and the University because of the importance and remarkable characteristics of their research work. Candidates for the award should have been confirmed as employees of the University and also, should be less than 60 years of age at the time of submitting application for the award. Evidence of research output of applicants for the award must clearly indicate the applicant’s full time affiliation with the University. Researchers on leave, either within the University or outside, are not eligible.

Candidates for the BRAs shall be categorised into five groups, namely ‘College-Level’, ‘Evolving’, ‘Evolved’, and ‘Outstanding’ Researchers, and ‘Distinguished’ Professor, which shall lead to five awards. Eligibility to participate in the ‘Evolving’, ‘Evolved’ and ‘Outstanding’ awards is based on number of years as an academic (both within and outside the University). Applicants for the Best ‘Evolving’ Researcher Award (BERA) should have up to six (6) years of experience as an academic. In the case of Best ‘Evolved’ Researcher Award (BEdRA), eligibility is restricted to staff with more than six (6) years of experience as an academic. Candidates must have at least ten (10) years of experience as an academic to participate in the ‘Outstanding’ Researcher Award (ORA). An applicant is allowed to apply for one out of the three Awards (BERA, BEdRA and ORA).

The following outlines the specific criteria for eligibility into each of the five categories of the BRAs:

Best College-Level Researcher Award

  1. The award (BCLRA) shall be offered at the College level. Funds will be provided by DRIC to the Colleges for administrative facilitation of the processes at the College level.
  2. The prize shall be awarded to a teaching staff in each of the five Colleges with the most cited publications in Institute for Scientific Information (ISI) indexed journals.
  3. There shall be one award for each College [A financial award of Three Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢3,000.00) per College].
  4. The winner must be a teaching staff of the University and affiliated to one of the five Colleges of the University and must be 60 years of age or below.
  5. Aspirants for the award must have published, at least, six (6) papers in the last three years preceding the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
  6. Three of these publications must have attracted a minimum of fifteen (15) citations each on Google Scholar. However, an applicant’s presence on ResearchGate and non-self-citations as evidenced by articles on Scopus will be considered more favourably.

  7. Staff with the following will have an advantage:

    1.  Publications in refereed journals indexed in Thomson Reuters master journal list (either Science citation index or Social Science & Humanities citation index).
  8. College level public lecture:
    1. Each of the BCLRA winners is expected to deliver a lecture on his/her winning research at a forum at his/her college. DRIC will coordinate this arrangement.

 

Best Evolving Researcher Award

The following criteria shall be followed to identify the BERA:

  1. Aspirants for BERA should have been employed in the University for a maximum of six (6) years.
  2. The candidate should submit evidence of, at least, twelve (12) publications. Candidates who have published in refereed scientific journals indexed in Thomson Reuters master journal list (either Science citation index or Social Science & Humanities citation index) or Scopus or Web of Science will be considered more favourably.
  3. Eligible applicants should show evidence of contributing to the visibility of the University through received citations of published articles and research grants from donors and funders. Candidates with, at least, One Hundred (100) Google Scholar citations (non-self) shall be considered favourably. In addition, an applicant’s presence on ResearchGate, Publons and Scopus will be considered more favourably.
  4. Aspirants should demonstrate engagement with policymaking and decision-makers. Among the evidence to be considered are; evidence of policy/news briefs, roundtable discussion with policymakers and interactions/engagements with the media (either electronic or print) on policy matters.
  5. Beneficiary of BERA shall receive a plaque and financial award of Four Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢4,000.00).
  6. The winner of the BERA shall make a presentation on his/her scholarly research portfolio/endeavours at the RAG Ceremony.

 

Best Evolved Researcher Award

 

The following criteria shall be employed to identify the BEdRA:

 

  1. Aspirants for BEdRA should have been employed in the University for, at least, six (6) years and must be below 60 years.
  2. The candidate should submit evidence of, at least, twenty (20) publications. Candidates who have published in refereed scientific journals indexed in Thomson Reuters master journal list (either Science citation index or Social Science & Humanities citation index) or Scopus or Web of Science will be considered more favourably.
  3. All the publications should have a cite score of 1.0.
  4. The research output should be a mix of both single authored and multiple authored papers.
  5. Eligible applicants should show evidence of contributing to the image of the University through received citations of their published articles. Candidates with, at least, Two Hundred and Fifty (250) Google Scholar citations (non-self) shall be considered favourably. However, an applicant with ResearchGate and Scopus citations will be considered more favourably.
  6. Aspirants should demonstrate engagement with policy. Among the evidence to be considered are; evidence of policy/news briefs, roundtable discussion with policymakers and interactions/engagements with the media (either electronic or print) on policy matters.
  7. Contenders for BEdRA should show evidence of either singularly or in collaboration with other researchers written research proposals or received research grants or contracts in the last five academic years preceding the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
  8. Beneficiary of BEdRA shall receive a plaque and financial award of Six Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢6,000.00).
  9. The winner of the BEdRA must be willing to make a presentation on his/her scholarly research portfolio/endeavours at the RAG Ceremony.

 

 

Outstanding Researcher Award

 

  1. Aspirants for ORA should have been employed in the University for at least ten (10) years.
  2. The candidate should submit evidence of a minimum of twenty-five (25) publications in the last ten years. Candidates who have published in refereed scientific journals indexed in Thomson Reuters master journal list (either Science citation index or Social Science & Humanities citation index) or Scopus or Web of Science will be considered more favourably.
  3. All the publications should have a cite score of 2.0.
  4. The research output should be a mix of both single authored and multiple authored papers.
  5. Eligible applicants should show evidence of contributing to the image of the University through received citations of their published articles. Candidates with, at least, Four Hundred (400) Google Scholar citations (non-self) shall be considered favourably. However, an applicant with ResearchGate and Scopus citations will be considered more favourably.
  6. Applicants should have successfully supervised at least three (3) PhD candidates either as Principal Supervisor or Co-Supervisor in the last ten (10) years preceding the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
  7. Aspirants should demonstrate engagement with policy. Among the evidence to be considered are; evidence of policy/news briefs, roundtable discussion with policymakers and interactions/engagements with the media (either electronic or print) on policy matters.
  8. Contenders for ORA should show evidence of either singularly or in collaboration with other researchers written research proposals or received research grants or contracts with a money value of at least Three Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢300,000.00) in the last three academic years preceding the 2020-2021 Academic Year.
  9. The beneficiary of ORA shall receive a plaque and financial award of Seven Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢7,000.00).
  10. The winner of the ORA must be willing to make a presentation on his/her scholarly research portfolio/endeavours at the RAG Ceremony.

 

Distinguished Professor Award

 

  1. One applicant will be awarded for this category. Applicants for DPA should be full-time active faculty members of UCC at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor with Considerable International Recognition (CIR). The notion of CIR requires contextualisation within the broad area of research undertaken at UCC. In other words, there is not a priori set definition, but research and scholarly work must be placed in the context of the diverse academic research practices that characterise humanities, social science and natural science research in Ghana and internationally.
  2. In the context of UCC, indicators of CIR that DRIC will use to evaluate applicants include but not limited to:

    • Creative work which has been the topic of scholarly books, articles or chapters in books outside Ghana;

    • Performances or exhibitions at prestigious venues outside Ghana and which have been reviewed in a scholarly manner;

    • Commissions for art, compositions, plays, designs from outside Ghana;

    • Citations and h-indexes, i.e., a reflection of the influence on the research of others, but with due acknowledgement that these vary greatly depending on disciplines and even sub-disciplines and the databases used for their calculation. These can never be used as a hard and fast rule as a measure of CIR, but can provide valuable guidance;

    • Impact Factors of journals, where known, otherwise in internationally recognised quality journals with a wide readership;

    • Books/monographs published by well-known international publishing houses and used by international researchers as scholarly texts;

    • Invitations to contribute chapters to books published by well-known international publishing houses;

    • Invitations to write major reviews on the topic of specialisation;

    • Invitations as keynote/plenary speakers at high profile international conferences;

    • Invitations to act as external examiner of PhD theses by prominent scholars in the field;

    • Co-supervisors of PhD students with prominent scholars in the field;

    • Awards by international scientific societies/organisations;

    • Leader of or leading role in international collaborative research projects;

    • Invitations to serve on or become a member of Editorial Boards of Journals;

    • Number of manuscripts reviewed for international journals based on Publons record

    • Serving on committees of international societies, advisory boards, conference organising committees, international research programmes, etc.;

    • Convenor/organiser of international conferences; and

    • Winning of research grants of at least Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand UnitedStates Dollars (250,000 USD) in the last five years.

  3. The beneficiary of DPA shall receive a plaque and financial award of Nine Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢9,000.00).

 

Composition of Assessment Team and Criteria for Assessment

  • Evaluation of BERA, BEdRA, ORA and DPA shall be done at the university-wide level. The Award Assessment Team members are not allowed to compete for the Awards. DRIC will constitute the Team in consultation with the Chairperson for the DRIC Management Committee. A representative each from DRIC, Colleges concerned and the UCC Committee for Staff Recognition will be part of the Assessment Team.
  • For the BCLRA, applications shall be evaluated at the College level. The Assessment Team shall be composed of the Provost and Deans and a representative each from DRIC and the UCC Committee for Staff Recognition. In the case of CoDE (where there are no Deans), two senior professors shall be co-opted into the College Assessment Team. The implication is that Provosts and Deans are not eligible for these college awards. 
  • All applications will be validated against the eligibility criteria set out by DRIC. 
  • The assessment of applications shall be guided by the criteria and procedures set out herein.

 

Accessing Application Forms and Deadline for Submission

BRA Application Form

The application form for the awards can be accessed from DRIC’s Office electronically, either by email sent to all colleagues or downloaded from the University’s website.

Application forms (soft copies) should be submitted to DRIC via email - dric@ucc.edu.gh

All submissions (Application Form and Supporting Documents) should reach DRIC by Friday, 25th September, 2020

Further Enquiries: 

dric@ucc.edu.gh

+233-249-483014; +233-203-915027; +233-244-207814

Ernest Aboagye

Ernest Atuobi Aboagye

UCC Alumnus is CIMA Best African Student 

 An alumnus of the School of Business, Mr. Ernest Atuobi Aboagye, has been adjudged the best African student in the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Strategic Case Study Examination held in February 2020.
    
Mr. Aboagye scored 102 marks making him the overall best among his peers from other African countries. He is also expected to nominate his favourite Management Accounting lecturer for an Award.

Statement

A statement released by the Associate Director, Academic Engagement of CIMA indicated the 2020 awards will also award Academic Excellence by recognising Universities where top students were trained. “Early this year, the CGMA University and Academic Center of Excellence has launched the CIMA Academic Partner Excellence Awards to recognize Academic Partners who have worked tirelessly to equip CIMA-qualified graduates and students for future-ready careers, the statement added.

The statement further indicated that “This category is not open for nomination. A central CIMA committee confers the award and the eligibility is based on pass rates”. 

Profile

Mr. Aboagye graduated with first class in Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from UCC and later had his national service as a Teaching Assistant at the then Department of Accounting and Finance at the School of Business from 2014 to 2015.  He currently works with Absa Bank, Ghana as the Strategy Analyst of the Financial Decisions Support Team of the Bank. He has rich working experience with some reputable organisations in the country including Temple Investments Ltd, Accra, an investment bank, where he was a Financial Analyst and at the same time an Accountant at Accra College, a private medical university in Accra from January 2016 to May 2019. 
 

Alumni Spotlight
Presentation of the seeds

UCC Alumnus Donates Sakata Seeds to School of Agriculture

01 Sep, 2020 By louis Mensah

A past student of the School of Agriculture, Mr. Andrew Kojo Morrison has donated assorted Sakata vegetable seeds valued at ¢7, 000 to the School to support practical sessions at the Teaching and Research Farm.

The donation was made up of carrot, broccoli, carrot, watermelon, squash, onion, beetroot, cucumber, cabbage, and cauliflower seeds.

Presentation

In his remarks at a ceremony to present the seeds, Mr. Morrison noted that as a former student and Teaching Assistant at the School, he realised that students always had difficulty in getting seeds for their project work. He noted that the donation was to support the School to provide students with good seeds for their projects on the field. “I decided to remember my past and see how I can support my younger brothers and sisters at the School of Agriculture by giving this token amount of seeds,” he explained.

Mr. Morrison who is a former President of Ghana Association of Agriculture Students (GAAS), UCC chapter, indicated that after his national service, he was inspired to establish Seed Hub Classic, a vegetable import and distribution company in 2018. “Seed Hub is the sole distributor of Sakata seeds in Ghana. Our seeds are one of the best you can find in the world and the Teaching and Research Farm has purchased some of our seeds already and they can attest to its quality and high yield,” he noted.

Call to Alumni

 Mr. Morrison urged his alumni colleagues to support the School to enhance its training of students to contribute meaningfully towards the development of the country. “I believe this will motivate the students and also serve as an example for my colleagues and other former students who are out there making it in life to look back to the School that gave us the opportunity and training to be where we are now,” he added.
He thanked the Dean and lecturers of the School for the opportunity and pledged his continuous support from time to time.
    

Response

The Dean of the School of Agriculture, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, who received the seeds thanked Mr. Morrison for the donation. He said the General Agriculture programme of the School was not only aimed at preparing students to become professionals in the Agriculture sector of the economy but also to create their own jobs after their studies. “We want our students to be ‘Agripreneurs’ and not only focus on white-collar jobs,” he pointed out. He  assured that the seeds would be given to students to help them undertake their project work. Prof. Asare-Bediako called on other past students of the School to emulate the gesture.

Testimony
    
The Acting Head of the Teaching and Research Farm, Dr. Ebenezer Gyamera, said he could attest to the quality of the Sakata seeds adding that “The seeds are very superior in terms of disease resistance and it is high yielding too”. He said the profit margin for cultivating the Sakata seeds was far higher as compared to the ones from the ordinary market. 

Present were the Vice-Dean, Prof. Henry De-Graft Acquah and some lecturers in the School of Agriculture
    

Dr. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah

The Vice-Chancellor has on behalf of the University Council has appointed Dr. (Mrs.) Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, as the Deputy Director of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), with effect from 1st August 2020. 


A seasoned academic, her qualifications include BSc., MB.ChB, MSc, and PhD. Her research interests include sexually-transmitted infections, clinical microbiology and immunology, Antimicrobial Resistance, HIV/AIDS, Human Papilloma virus (HPV), Molecular epidemiology, and Oncology. She is a prolific and accomplished scholar and some of her research works have appeared in high impact journals including PLoS One, Parasitology Research, AIDs and Behaviour, Annals of Global Health, Malaria Journal, American Journal of Otolaryngology, Virology Journal, Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Journal of Public Health in Africa, and BMC Journals (Women’s Health, Cancer, Health Services Research, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases). 

Publications

Dr. Obiri-Yeboah is globally visible and has close to 60 publications in Scopus-indexed journals indicating that she is third in the all-time list of UCC faculty and first in the female category in terms of the number of scholarly output in Scopus. She has an active and extensive network of research collaborators across the African continent and beyond. She is present on all scholarly online platforms including Publons, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate. She has close to 80 peer-reviewed international journal articles on Google Scholar. 

Awards

In 2020, the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) in the UK and Taylor & Francis Group jointly announced that Dr. Obiri-Yeboah had won the best journal article prize for a paper on “Epidemiology of cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and squamous intraepithelial lesions (SIL) among a cohort of HIV-infected and uninfected Ghanaian women” which was published in BMC Cancer.  

Outreach Services

Dr. Obiri-Yeboah continues to offer clinical service at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital particularly with the HIV/STIs and Tuberculosis units under the Public Health Department. In addition, she supports the National AIDS/STI Control Programme and other National and International agencies supporting health delivery in Ghana. She is currently a member of the National Paediatric HIV Acceleration Plan task team and an Advisory Board member for the West African Network of Excellence for TB, AIDS and Malaria (WANETAM).  


She is the immediate past Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery and has previously served as the Head of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the School of Medical Sciences, UCC for six years. 
    
 

Dr. David Larbi Simpong donating the equipment to the Provost

Dr. David Larbi Simpong Donates Equipment to Dept. of Medical Laboratory Science

27 Aug, 2020 By louis Mensah

A lecturer at the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Dr. David Larbi Simpong, has donated a teaching microscope, and based-sledged microtome with accessories valued at 11,500 Euros to the Department to enhance teaching, research, and practical sessions. 

In his remarks at the presentation, Dr. Larbi Simpong said the donation was to augment the existing laboratory equipment of the Department in order to expose students to cutting-edge technology in the Medical Laboratory Science profession. He said the teaching microscope was procured through a grant he won from DAAD for completing his studies within record time at the Paul Flechsig Institute of Brain Research, Universität Leipzig, Germany. “I thought it wise to use my Small Equipment Grant of 1,500 Euros as a German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholar, to purchase the teaching microscope for my Department at UCC,” he explained.

Dr. Simpong indicated that the Microtome and the cutting knives worth 10, 000 Euros were presented to him by Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Arendt, Director, Paul Flechsig Institute of Brain Research (PFI), Leipzig, Germany, to enhance his research back in Ghana.“I indicated to Prof. Dr. Arendt my intention to continue the research I started in his laboratory upon my return to UCC and so this equipment is very appropriate” he noted. 

He indicated that with the equipment, students and researchers could cut thin sections of tissue for histological or histopathological studies.  He indicated that the items would facilitate the Department’s plans of establishing a brain research laboratory which would be the first of its kind in Ghana.

Basic Functions

Explaining the basic functions of the equipment, Dr. Simpong indicated that the Microscope was very advanced, and it could be used to visualize stained tissues, take micrographs, and teach students among others. The based sledged microtome will be used to produce thin sections of biological tissues for staining and visualization. He added that, in histopathology laboratory, microtome and microscope are key equipment needed. “While the device will enhance research at the Department and the School at large, it will promote practical training of Medical Laboratory Scientists at UCC,” he emphasised. 

Appreciation

Receiving the equipment on behalf of the Department, the Acting Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, Dr. Emmanuel Kwasi Abu, thanked Dr. Simpong for the gesture. He noted that the equipment would boost laboratory work at the Department. 

Dr. Abu announced that approval had been given for the establishment of a laboratory complex for departments in the School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS) at the basement of the 25 no. Lecture Theatre Complex. 

Present were the Head of Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Dr. Isaac Dadzie; Faculty Officer, Mr. Atta Yeboah-Sarpong, Vice-Dean, SAHS, Dr. Desmond Omane Acheampong and some lecturers and staff of the Department of Medical Laboratory Science. 


 

New Council Members swearing the oath of office

Minister for Education Swears in New Members of Council

27 Aug, 2020 By louis Mensah

The Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh has sworn in new members of the University Council at a ceremony on campus.
    
The new members of Council are the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Convocation representative (Non Professorial)-Dr. Justus Deikumah;  representatives of Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) and Madam Cecilia Adzo Wofessor and Teachers and Education Workers Union(TEWU), Mr. Stephen Williams respectively.

The Registrar, Mr. Jeff Teye Emmanuel Onyame was also sworn as Secretary to Council by the Chairman of Council, Mrs. Nancy O. C. Thompson at the ceremony.

Duties

In his address, the Minister for Education congratulated the new members of Council, especially the new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar. He stated that as Council members, they were generally required by law to ensure the implementation of the aims of the University, determine their strategic direction and monitor and evaluate policy implementation.

Dr. Prempeh entreated them to promote income generating activities as part of the University’s programme; control the finances of the University and determine the allocation and proper use of funds.  He added that “You must ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunity for members of the University without regard to ethnicity, sex, race, religious belief or political affiliation. You are expected to make professional level appointments on the recommendation of the Appointment Committee of the Academic Board as may be determined in the Statutes of the University”.

The Minister noted that though the responsibilities of the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar were enormous, government expected that their leadership would not only identify problems but propose workable solutions “The solutions you would propose must be those that would ultimately help the University achieve its goals and promote an atmosphere of peace on campus to enable the smooth running of the University,” he advised.

Quality Assurance

Stressing on quality of education, the Minister noted that “In expanding your educational programmes, I entreat you not to compromise on quality, but rather strengthen the niche carved for the University since its establishment. Let me also stressed the importance of education training and capacity building that the University is noted for.” 

He expressed the hope that they would improve upon the gains achieved over the years for the utmost benefit of the country.

Commenting on the admission for the first batch of Free Senior High School Programme, Dr. Prempeh indicated that government was committed to supporting Universities to adequately prepare for the first batch of graduate students of the programme. “The success of this programme has been the significant increase in students entering our senior high schools. Our Tertiary institutions must, therefore, expect large numbers to gain admission this year, with implications for hall accommodation, lecture theatres, laboratories and other facilities,” he noted.  Dr. Prempeh assured that government would augment the university’s internal arrangements with regards to its developments.

To the Chairman of UCC Council, the Minister asked her to work diligently to justify the confidence President Akufo-Addo had reposed in her to occupy that position.  Dr. Prempeh said he would be following her work and progress of Members of Council with keen interest adding that “My doors are open and you have my personal assurance of unalloyed support at all times”.

Positive Impact

On behalf of Council Members, Mrs. Thompson promised to make a positive impact on the governance of the University. She used the opportunity to advise the new members to live up to expectation by bringing their rich experiences to bear in the work of the Council. “You need to make Council better than you came to meet it otherwise you have failed the University” she counselled. She finally entreated them to be guided by the oath they had sworn as members of the University’s Council.

Vice-Chancellor's Vision

Responding, the Vice-Chancellor said he would discharge his duties effectively and efficiently to uplift the University to a higher height. He said his vision was to transform UCC into an Entrepreneurial University pointing out that “My vision is to re-position UCC as the global hub of creative thinkers, offering demand-driven programmes integrated with practical entrepreneurial courses and actively translating the products of its innovative research for sustainable development”.

To achieve this, he said his strategy was to work to increase students intake and ensure their success & welfare; emphasise academic distinctiveness and generate additional revenue and maintain fiscal discipline. In addition, he indicated that under his leadership the University’s visibility would be enhanced and internationalisation would also be promoted. The Vice-Chancellor said an organisational culture would be created by improving efficiency and effectiveness of the governance system.

SPECIAL POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME (INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION) - 2020/21 ADMISSIONS

Academic Year: 
2020 to 2021

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES

SPECIAL POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMME

SALE OF APPLICATION SCRATCH CARDS/FORMS FOR ADMISSION TO REGULAR GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES (MPHIL/PHD) - 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

The Institute of Education, in collaboration with the School of Graduate Studies and College of Education Studies, University of Cape Coast, wishes to advertise Post-Graduate programmes for Tutors in the Colleges of Education in Ghana and interested persons who have M.A/M.Ed. and wish to pursue regular M.Phil/Ph.D programmes through special teaching and learning arrangement for the 2020/2021 Academic Year.  The programme is planned to enable Tutors in the Colleges to pursue it without interference with their work schedules. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teaching and learning will be done through online (E-learning) and face-to-face modes. To facilitate the online (E-learning) mode, you will be required to have a smart phone or tablet or any device that allows you to connect to the internet. Concrete strategies/mechanisms have been put in place to enable all prospective students complete their programme of study on time.

Applications are invited from qualified persons for admission into the regular (Special) graduate programmes (MPhil/PhD) in the University of Cape Coast for the 2020/2021 academic year beginning November, 2020. Applicants are to access the admission brochure through https://sgs.ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/Brochure2020.pdf

Applicants are to buy an e-voucher which will enable them to apply online. The e-vouchers are up for sale at the centres listed below:

1.0  SALE CENTRES

(a)   Cash Office, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast. (Mode of Payment – CASH)

(b)   University of Cape Coast Accra Office, Tesano, Accra. (Mode of Payment: Pay through GCB Ltd, Kaneshie Industrial Area Branch ONLY)

Bank:    Ghana Commercial Bank, Kaneshie Industrial Area

Account NO.:  1201130006903

Account Name:  Accra Guest House – University of Cape Coast

(c)  Kumasi Workers College, Kumasi (Opposite Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI), Amakom, Kumasi) (Mode of Payment – CASH)

(d) Ghana Post Offices at the Regional and District Capitals. (Mode of Payment – POSTAL ORDER)

(e)  I-J Consult, Apostle Dr. Baidoo Avenue (Off Pentecost Convention Centre Road), Millennium City, Kasoa (Mode of Payment – CASH)

(f)  All UCC College of Distance Education (CoDE) Study Centres (Mode of payment: GCB Bankers Draft in the name of the The Registrar, University of Cape Coast)

1.1 COST OF E-VOUCHER:   -     GH¢320.00

NB: The deadline for the sale of e-voucher is Friday, 9th October, 2020.

Completed application forms should be returned on or before Friday, 9th October, 2020 to the address below:

            The Deputy Registrar

            School of Graduate Studies

            University of Cape Coast

            Cape Coast

For further enquiries, please contact us on:

Tel.: [03321] 32480 Ext 230, 237, [03321] 35351, 0207087976

E-mail: graduatestudies@ucc.edu.gh

NB: Indicate the name of your Institution or College at the back of the EMS envelope.

2.0  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes

Candidates seeking admission to Ph.D. programmes must:

  1.  Have an M.Phil. or research (M.A/M.Ed./M.Sc./MBA) degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university.

OR

  1.  Have M.A./M.Ed./M.Sc./MBA degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than one grade C+. Also, should have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course.

AND

  1. All Non UCC Alumni are to submit an official transcript of academic record (UCC Alumni are to provide their registration number).
  2. Submit at least three referee reports, one of which must be from a former Lecturer.
  3. Submit a 3-5-page proposal on intended area of study including a working bibliography.
  4. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/ Department (e.g. selection interview)

Master of Philosophy (MPhil) Programmes

Candidates seeking admission to M.Phil. degree programmes must:

  1. Have obtained a good first degree (at least a second-class division) in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university/analogous institution.

OR

Non-research master’s degree (e.g. M.A/MEd/MSc) with CGPA of 2.5 or better.

  1. All Non UCC Alumni are to submit an official transcript of academic record (UCC Alumni are to provide their registration number).
  2. Submit at least two referee reports, one of which must be from a former Lecturer.
  3. Submit a 2-3-page proposal on intended area of study including references.
  4. Pass a selection interview.
  5. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/Department.

3.0 DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES

Ph.D.: Three (3) years (36 Months)

The PhD programme shall consist of two parts. One year of course work/directed reading/proposal development and two years for thesis writing.

M.Phil.: Two (2) years (24 Months)

The M.Phil. Programmes shall consist of two parts. The first part shall consist of course work/directed reading/proposal development for one academic year (two semesters) and one year for thesis writing.

Non-research degree: One-year Top-up

Applicants with non-research degree (e.g. M. A/M.Ed./M.Sc.) with CGPA of 2.5 or better in an appropriate field of study may also apply for a one-year top-up. Such applicants will be made to take some courses (where needed) and write thesis.

4.0   Target Groups

  1. Tutors in the Colleges of Education in Ghana
  2. Persons seeking to teach in tertiary institutions
  3. Heads of Public/Private institutions

5.0   GRADUATE PROGRAMMES AVAILABLE IN THE COLLEGES, FACULTIES, SCHOOLS, INSTITUTES, DEPARTMENTS

5.1    FACULTY OF ARTS    

  1. Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics

M.Phil. (Ghanaian Language) - Akan/Ewe/Ga

The programme covers two areas of Ghanaian language studies, namely:

  1. Language
  2. Literature

Presently, the programme focuses on Akan, Ewe and Ga.

Additional Entry Requirements

Prospective applicants should  

  1. Have obtained a good First Degree (minimum Second Class Lower) from the University of Cape Coast or any recognised tertiary institution in
  • A Ghanaian Language, or
  • General Linguistics, with passed courses in the Ghanaian language of interest, or
  • A discipline equivalent to (a) or (b) above.
  1. Pass a selection interview.

B. Department of English

  1. Ph.D. (English Language)
  2. Ph.D. (Literature-in-English)
  3. M.Phil. (English Language)
  4. M.Phil. (Literature-in-English)

C.    Department of French

  1. Ph.D. (Language and Didactics in French)
  2. M.Phil. (Linguistics and Didactics)
  3. M.Phil. (French Literature and Civilization)
  4. M.Phil. (African Literature and Civilization)

5.2.   FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

A.   Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER)

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in Physical Education
  2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Physical Education

B.   Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VOTEC)

  1. M.Phil. (Home Economics): Clothing and Textiles
  2. M.Phil. (Home Economics): Foods and Nutrition
  3. M.Phil. (Home Economics): Family and Consumer Science

C.   Department of Science Education

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D.)  in Science Education
  2. Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Science Education

Options

  1. Chemistry
  2. Physics
  3. Biology

Additional Entry Requirements

i. Applicants to the postgraduate programme should either be:

  1. Holders of B.Ed. (Science Education) with preferably second-class lower division or higher from a recognised University or institution.

Or

  1. Holders of B.Sc. (Hons) in a relevant science programme and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

             Or

  1. Holders of research-based and non-research-based master’s degrees in Science Education (e.g. M.Ed.) from a recognised university.

ii.  Applicants will also have to pass the selection interview for admission to the programme.

D.   Department of Mathematics and ICT Education

  1. Ph.D. (Mathematics Education)

Additional Entry Requirements

  1. Applicants to the Ph.D. (Mathematics Education) programme should be holders of a two-year research master’s degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Cape Coast or an equivalent institution.
  2. Applicants will have to pass a selection interview for admission into the programme. 

ii. M.Phil. (Mathematics Education)

Additional Entry Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) programme should be:

  1. Holders of B.Ed. (Mathematics Education) or B.Ed. (Mathematics) or B.Ed. (Basic Education) Mathematics with second class lower division or better from a recognised university.

Or

  1. Holders of B.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics or Mathematics related programme and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)/ Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE).

In addition, a minimum of two years of teaching experience in Mathematics at the Basic School, High School or College of Education level will be required.

  1. Applicants will also have to pass a selection interview for admission into the programme.

5.3   FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION

A. Department of Business and Social Sciences Education (DOBSSE)

  1. Doctor of Philosophy (Curriculum and Teaching)
  2. Master of Philosophy (Curriculum and Teaching)

B. Department of Arts Education

  1. Ph.D. (Arts Education)

Areas of Specialization:

History, English, French, and Ghanaian Languages.

Specific Requirement

Master’s degree in Arts Education – M.Ed. or MPhil (Arts) with a major in either English Language and Literature, French Language, Ghanaian Languages, or History,

  1. M.Phil. (Arts Education)

Areas of Specialization:

History, English, French, and Ghanaian Languages.

Specific Requirements:

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Arts - B. A or B.Ed. (Arts) with a major in either English Language and Literature, French Language, Ghanaian Languages, and History with a Diploma /Post-Graduate Certificate in Education/Post-Graduate Diploma in Education.
  2. M.Ed. (Arts) Degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.5

5.4   FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

A.   Department of Basic Education

M.Phil. (Basic Education)

B.   Department of Education and Psychology

  1. Ph.D. (Measurement and Evaluation)
  2. Ph.D. (Special Education)
  3. Ph.D. (Educational Psychology)
  4. M.Phil. (Measurement and Evaluation)
  5. M.Phil. (Educational Psychology)
  6. M.Phil. (Special Education)
  7. M.Phil. (Sociology in Education)

C.  Department of Guidance and Counselling

  1. Ph.D. (Guidance and Counselling)
  2. M.Phil. (Guidance and Counselling)

5.5  SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH

 Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA)

  1. PhD (Educational Leadership)
  2. MPhil  (Educational Planning)
  3. MPhil  (Educational Administration)
  4. MPhil (Administration in Higher Education)

5.6   SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

A.  Department of Agricultural Engineering

  1. Ph.D. (Food and Post-Harvest Technology)
  2. Ph.D. (Irrigation Technology and Management)
  3. M.Phil. (Food and Post-Harvest Technology)
  4. M.Phil. (Irrigation Technology and Management)
  5. M.Phil. (Agricultural Mechanisation)

B.    Department of Animal Science

M.Phil./Ph.D. Animal Science with specializations in

  1. Animal Breeding and Genetics
  2. Animal Nutrition
  3. Meat Science and Technology
  4. Pasture and Range Management
  5. Management of Livestock Enterprises

Admission requirements:

Ph. D.

A candidate seeking admission into the Ph.D. programme must:

Have an M.Phil. OR 2-year MSc degree in Animal Science OR Agricultural/Biological Sciences or Mathematics or Statistics OR Food Science OR Home Economics OR related field from a recognised University.

M.Phil.

A candidate seeking admission to the M.Phil. programme must have obtained a good first degree (at least a Second Class) in:

  1. Agriculture for any of the specializations; OR
  2. Statistics or Mathematics or Pure Sciences for specialization in Breeding and Genetics; OR
  3. Management or Business or Natural Resources or Biological Science for specialization in Management of Livestock Enterprises; OR
  4. Food Science, Biochemistry, Home Economics, Biological Science for specialization in Meat Science and Technology or Animal Nutrition.

C.  Department of Crop Science

  1. Ph.D. (Crop Science)
  2. M.Phil. (Crop Science)

 Areas of Specialisation:  

Ph. D. /M. Phil (Crop Science)

  1. Agronomy
  2. Genetics and Plant Breeding
  3. Crop Physiology
  4. Plant Protection

      D. Department of Soil Science

  1. Ph.D. (Soil Science)
  2. M.Phil. (Soil Science)

E. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

  1. Ph. D. (Agricultural Extension)
  2. Ph.D. (Agricultural Economics)
  3. M.Phil. (Agricultural Extension)
  4. M.Phil. (Agricultural Economics)

Specific Entry Requirements

            Ph.D. (Agricultural Extension)

            A research Master’s Degree in Agriculture and related courses from the University of Cape Coast or an accredited university.

            Ph. D. (Agricultural Economics)

            A research Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics or a related field from the   University of Cape Coast or an accredited university

            M.Phil. (Agricultural Economics)

            A good first degree in Agriculture with a significant amount of economics or with a specialization in Agricultural Economics from the University of Cape Coast or an   accredited university.

5.7  SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

A.    Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology

  1. M.Phil. (Entomology)
  2. M.Phil. (Wildlife Management)

B.    Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

  1. M.Phil. (Aquaculture)
  2. M.Phil. (Fisheries Science)
  3. M.Phil. (Oceanography and Limnology)
  4. M.Phil. (Integrated Coastal Zone Management)

C.    Department of Environmental Science

  1. M.Phil. (Environmental Science)

5.8   SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

A.  Department of Physics

M.Phil. (Physics) with options in:

  1. Theoretical Physics
  2. Environment Physics
  3. Applied Fibres Optics and Communication
  4. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics
  5. Radiation and Health Physics
  6. Soil Physics
  7. Photonics, Optoelectronics, Optical and Laser Application
  8. Energy Physics
  9. Electronics
  10. Biomedical Optics
  11. Material Science

B.  Department of Chemistry

MPhil (Chemistry) with options in:

  1. Analytical Chemistry
  2. Organic Chemistry
  3. Inorganic Chemistry
  4. Physical Chemistry

C.  Department of Mathematics

M.Phil. (Mathematics)

Entry Requirements for M.Phil. Mathematics

Candidates with a good first degree preferably first or second class (Hons.) from  the  University of Cape Coast or a recognised institution of higher learning may be  considered for the programme in any of the following:

(A)     

  1. B.Sc. Mathematics
  2. B.Sc. Mathematics with Economics
  3. B.Sc. Mathematics with Business
  4. B.Sc. Mathematics and Statistics
  5. B.Sc. Mathematics and Computer Science
  6. B.Ed. Mathematics

OR

(B) Other Mathematics related programme with a good mix of analysis courses.

REGISTRAR

25 Aug, 2020

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR CONDITION SURVEY OF SCIENCE BUILDING COMPLEX AND CoDE MAIN BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

(IFT No.: CR/UCC/CS/0002/2020)

In support of the University of Cape Coast routine maintenance of physical infrastructure and facilities, the University intends to apply part of its budgetary allocation for payments under the contract for the Consultancy Service above.

Scope of Assignment

The University seeks to engage a consultant to provide the following services among others on the Science Building Complex and the CoDE Main Building;

  1. Condition Survey of the Buildings Fabric, Electrical and Mechanical Installations
  2. Preparation and submission of Dilapidation Report
  3. Preparation of Scope of Remedial/Rehabilitation Works
  4. Preparation of Maintenance Schedule for the buildings

The University of Cape Coast now invites eligible consultants, having relevant professional backgrounds with proven track records, to express their interest in providing the above services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. Information provided by consultants must include brochures, description of similar assignments undertaken by the consultant and clients for whom those assignments were provided, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, professional qualifications, etc. that will enable the University to shortlist suitable consultants.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended, of the Republic of Ghana and shall meet the following criteria:

  1. Certificate of Registration of Firm
  2. Valid Tax Clearance Certificate
  3. VAT Certificate
  4. Valid SSNIT Clearance Certificate
  5. Evidence of registration with Public Procurement Authority
  6. Relevant Experience of consultant
  7. Availability and Experience of relevant key staff

Shortlisted consultants shall be invited to submit proposals for consideration.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from Wednesday August 26, 2020 between 8:00am and 4:30pm. Expressions of interest, comprising one original and four copies, sealed in an envelope clearly marked with the IFT No. and Name of Consultancy service, must be delivered to the address below on or before 4:00pm, Thursday, 24th September, 2020. Expression of interest received after the deadline for submission shall be rejected.

Procurement Office

Central Administration Block- Old Site

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Telephone: 233-3321-32480 ext 280, 153

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

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