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PLANNING THEORY

This course introduces students to the Philosophy and history of planning. It will equip students with the historical development of urban and development planning and modern trends in solving planning problems. The course further touches on different theories that have shaped the practice of planning from the 20th Century to current dispensation.

Objective: The course equips students with the historical development of planning and the theories that have shaped the discipline.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 202
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

PLANNING LAWS AND INSTITUTIONS

This course focuses on the legal and institutional framework for planning at both global and national levels with much emphasis given to the situation in Ghana. International planning norms and institutional framework will be discussed. Planning laws, standards, and zoning guidelines underlying planning activities in Ghana shall also be covered. Further attention will be given to the roles, activities and challenges of various planning institutions operating in Ghana. Specific emphasis shall be given to Land use and Spatial Planning Act of 2016 (Act 925), Local government Act of 2016 (Act 936), The National Development Planning (System) Act 1994 (Act 479), The National Development Planning Commission Act 1994 (Act 480), and zoning and planning standards of Ghana. 

Objective: To introduce students to various laws and standards guiding planning at the international level as well as national and local planning of Ghana.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 201
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

The course focuses on the nature, characteristics and values of the planning process. The course further introduces students to the various forms of planning and basic operational and procedural tools and the structuring of the development planning process

Objective: This course aims at providing students with an introduction to the planning discipline and the nature and characteristics of the planning process.

Mode of Delivery: The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, group exercise and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 102
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY OF DEVELOPMENT

The course introduces students to concepts of development and under-development in Geography. Emphasis shall be given to the features of development in both the global south and north, as well as the social, economic and environmental dimensions of development to give students broader overview of the concept of development. Additional attention shall also be given to the change phases of development since the Second World War to present. Among the issues to be discussed are the spatial patterns of development, factors accounting for the patterns, Africa in international development, international trade and globalization and sustainable development.

Objective: To prepare students to understand time and space dimensions of development, as well as concepts and factors that influence development.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, field observations, group discussions and presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 104
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

THEMATIC GEOGRAPHY OF GHANA

The course is designed to introduce students to aspects of the physical, socio-political, and economic factors that have shaped the physical and cultural landscape of Ghana. Other issues to be covered are the evolution of Ghana’s landscapes; geographic regions of the country; distribution of population; settlement patterns; transport systems; identification, appraisal, use and conservation of the country’s resources; and the interplay of population, politics and other socio-economic variables with natural resources for socio-economic development.

Objective: To build the capacity of students to understand the landscape evolution of Ghana and the link between socio-economic and political factors and natural resource exploitation.

Mode of Delivery: The course will be delivered through lectures, field observations, group discussions and presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 103B
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

ELEMENTS OF PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

The course provides an overview of the interrelated components of the physical environmental system. The role of the interrelationships of biotic, climatic, geomorphic and human activities and the implications of the exploitation of the physical environment by human beings are described and discussed. Emphasis is on the examination of the elements and controls of the atmospheric systems as well as the dynamics of the earth’s atmosphere; the structure and composition of the earth, rock types and land-forming processes/agents; the distribution of the world’s vegetation and factors underpinning the distribution; and soil types, soil formation process, soil fertility, soil degradation and soil conservation.

Objective: The objective of this course is to build the capacity of students to understand the global perspective of Earth surface processes, and the interdependent linkages between the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.

Mode of Delivery: The course will be delivered through lectures, field work, laboratory exercises and group presentations.

Course Code: 
GEO 101
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing

INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL METHODS

This course introduces students to basic concepts and methods of geospatial analysis as applied in geographic cartography, geodesy, information systems, remote sensing and descriptive spatial statistics. Emphasis will be on understanding the nature and scope of key disciplines and the combined roles they can play in solving common spatial problems. Practically, students will be exposed to key geospatial data and technologies such as Aerial photos, satellite imagery, Global Positioning Systems (GPS), mobile and desktop GIS software and UAV’s, to enable them acquire basic skills in mapping, and visualization of geographic information needed to solve every day problems.

Objective: The objective of the course is to introduce students to the geospatial sciences and their relevance to development and spatial planning.

Mode of Delivery:The course will be delivered through lectures, fieldwork and laboratory exercises, group discussions and presentations.

Course Code: 
GRP 101
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Geography And Regional Planing
26 May, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST

INVITATION TO TENDER

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE TENDERING

1. The University of Cape Coast intends to apply part of its Budgetary Allocation of Funds & Internally Generated Funds for the following contracts.

IFT No.  DESCRIPTION QTY

A.CR/UCC/GD/0121/2020

 Supply and installation of CCTV Cameras for Clinical Hostel various

B.CR/UCC/GD/0122/2020

 Supply of CCTV Screens and Desktop Computers for Halls of Residence various

C.CR/UCC/GD/0090/2020

 Supply of Server and Laptop Computers for DICT Services various

D.CR/UCC/GD/0147/2020

 Supply and installation of Semi-automatic PET Blowing Machine for UCC Ent. 1

E.CR/UCC/GD/0149/2020

(UCC/ACE/03/2020)		 Supply and installation of Smart Classroom Equipment for ACECoR 1

F.CR/UCC/GD/0077/2020

 Supply and installation of Access Control 1

G.CR/UCC/GD/0105/2020

Supply and installation of N-Computing Devices, Projector, copiers & other ICT Equipment for Library Knowledge Commons

 various

H.CR/UCC/GD/0141/2020

Supply of Braille Embosser and ICT Equipment for R-CAMAT

 various

I. CR/UCC/GD/0015/2020

 Supply of Plumbing Materials for DPDEM various

J. CR/UCC/GD/0148/2020

 Supply and installation of Sonography Equipment for Medical Imaging various
K.CR/UCC/GD/0146/2020 Supply of UCC Cloth

10,000

pcs

L. (Lot 2) 

CR/UCC/GD/0026/2020 

 Supply of 15 Seater Bus for CoDE 3

M. CR/UCC/GD/0096/2020

 Supply of 4X4 Pick-up for School of Pharmacy 1

N. CR/UCC/GD/0139/2020

 Supply of 60 Seater Bus for SMS 1

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

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

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

5. Tenders must be deposited in the Tender Box located at the Procurement Office, Central Administration Building, Old Site, at or before 11:00am, on

Wednesday, 10th June, 2020 for A and B,

Tuesday 23rd June, 2020 for C, D, E, F, G and H

Wednesday 24th June, 2020 for I, J, K, L, M and N

6. Tenders shall be valid for a period of 90 days after the deadline for Tender submission. All tenders must be accompanied by a Tender Security of not less than two percent (2%) of the Tender Price from a reputable Bank. Late Tenders will be rejected. Tenders will be opened in the presence of Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend in nose masks at the Training and Development Conference Room, Central Administration Building, Old Site, University of Cape Coast and at the time specified above.

7. All tenders must be accompanied by:

Valid Business registration certificate, VAT Certificate, Valid Tax Clearance Certificate, SSNIT Clearance Certificate, Manufacturers Authorization (where applicable), PPA Certificate or evidence of registration, appropriate certification etc.

8. Address for inspection and Purchase of Tender Documents:

Procurement Office

Central Administration Block- Old Site

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Telephone: 233-3321-32480, 32483,

Email: procurement@ucc.edu.gh

Presentation of the masks

DAAD Alumni Donates Masks to Staff and Taxi Drivers on UCC Campus

21 May, 2020 By louis Mensah

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Alumni in the Central and Western Regions has presented 750 pieces of face masks to members of the Teachers and Education Workers' Union (TEWU) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at a short ceremony on campus.
    
The Association also distributed 250 masks to taxi drivers, passengers, and food vendors at the taxi ranks at both the South and North campuses of the University.

Purpose of Donation

The President of the Association, Dr. Benjamin Aboagye, noted that the group saw the donation as its contribution towards the fight against the novel Corona Virus. He said apart from the distribution of the face masks, they were educating the general public to observe the safety protocols in order to stay healthy and prevent the spread of the virus. “We decided as a group to also help in efforts being made by the Ghana Health Service to minimize the spread of the virus, especially in the Western and Central Regions as well as the entire country,” he explained.

Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora F. Edu-Buandoh, who is a member of the Association, indicated that the Alumni group was made up of individuals who had benefitted from scholarships funded by DAAD to study for their Masters, Ph.D. or short programmes in Germany. She further averred that the Association owed it as a duty to help people in need in these difficult times. “Considering the context that we find ourselves, we decided to help others as our contribution to society to the fight against COVID-19,” she noted.

Prof. Edu-Buandoh also used the opportunity to express appreciation to members of the Association for accepting to distribute the masks to people within the UCC campus. “Though I am a member of this group, I wish to thank you on behalf of Management of the University for supporting our efforts to ensure that each member of the University community is protected from the virus,” she stated.

Appreciation

The Vice-Chairman of TEWU-UCC, Mr. Peter Bentum, who received the face masks on behalf of members of the Union expressed gratitude to the DAAD Alumni for thinking about their health and safety. He gave the assurance that the masks would be distributed to members to ensure that they were protected from the Virus.


 

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