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Prof. Asare-Bediako presenting the lecture

Eradicate Plant Viruses to Save Lives-Prof. Asare-Bediako

20 Feb, 2020 By louis Mensah

A Professor of Plant Virology, Elvis Asare-Bediako, has called for the eradication of plant viruses in order to eliminate poverty and hunger to save lives.

Prof. Asare-Bediako noted that achieving food security in sub-Saharan Africa remained a great challenge, and indicated that plant viruses were a major contributing factor. “Plant diseases are therefore a threat to global food security,” he noted.

Prof. Asare-Bediako who is the Dean of the School of Agriculture made the call when he delivered his inaugural lecture on the topic “Plant Viruses: Fight the Enemy and Save Lives”.

Fight the Enemy 

According to Prof. Asare-Bediako, plant viruses which he described as "the enemy" were very destructive adding that “As agriculture struggles to support the rapidly growing global population, plant disease reduces the production and quality of food, fibre and biofuel crops”.  He further indicated that “The effect of plant diseases range from mild symptoms to catastrophes in which large areas food crops are destroyed”.  He stressed that catastrophic plant disease exacerbated the current deficit of food supply which several millions of people especially in sub-Saharan Africa were inadequately fed, leading to hunger and starvation. “Thus plant viruses are enemy to human existence or livelihood,” he stated.

Prof. Asare-Bediako described viruses as “submicroscopic entities that infect individual host plant cells” adding that “they have both living and non-living characters”. He said there were over 10 different plant viruses, which cause significant economic losses in Africa. “These viruses affect income, food and nutrition security and hence the livelihoods of people in sub-Saharan Africa,” he pointed out.

Some of the plant viruses or diseases he mentioned were cassava mosaic, cassava brown streak virus, sweet potato virus disease, maize streak disease, Rice Yellow Mottle Virus, Cowpea viral diseases, Groundnut rosette, okra mosaic, mealybug wilt of pineapple, cocoa swollen shoot virus, among others. Describing the nature of the viruses, Prof. Asare-Bediako said the leaf normally turned yellow with either of the whole leaf or in a pattern of stripes or blotches. In addition, he said there would be signs of leaf distortion with curling and stunting of the whole plant as well as abnormalities in flower or fruit formation.

Management of Diseases

On the management of the diseases, Prof. Asare-Bediako noted that it was important to conduct an assessment to map the geographic distribution and determine the status of the disease in addition to providing baseline data to prioritise research problems. He added that mapping disease epidemics would facilitate management decisions. He was worried that some agronomic practices of farmers were contributory factors to the spread of diseases in their farms. For instance, he said majority of the farmers in districts surveyed found out that they use seeds from uncertified sources, over-reliance, and abuse of pesticides in managing virus or disease and uncontrolled weeds.

Prescribing strategies for the management of plant virus diseases, Prof. Asare Bediako recommended that the source of infection should be eradicated to prevent the virus from reaching the crop, minimizing the spread of the disease by controlling its vector and utilizing virus-free planting material. Another important strategy he mentioned was to plant under protected environments such as screenhouse or greenhouse to reduce the risk of exposure to insects that were vectors of virus disease.

Contributions

As part of his contributions to eradicating the plant viruses, Prof. Asare-Bediako said he had conducted several kinds of research either alone or with colleagues and published the findings in peer-reviewed journals. He noted that some varieties of crops such as cassava, cowpea, maize among others have been released which were resistant to diseases. 

Recommendation

In his recommendation, the Dean of the School of Agriculture called for environmental policies that support valuable research and development efforts in plant virus disease control at all levels including institutional, national, regional, and Africa-wide. “There should be effective collaboration among scientists and virologists at the institutional levels and among institutions,” he noted. 

Prof. Asare-Bediako also said modern laboratory equipment and supplies were of critical importance in plant virology and therefore, asked for adequate financial resources from governments to effectively address plant virus problems in Africa. Furthermore, he said there was a need for adequate skilled manpower for virus detection, diagnosis, and control.


 

Dignitaries at the exhibition grounds

UCC Launches New Improved Varieties of Cowpea

20 Feb, 2020 By louis Mensah

The University has officially launched seven disease-resistant varieties of cowpea to boost production and also ensure food security.
        
The newly improved varieties are climate-resilient and high yielding cowpea genotypes adaptable to the forest, coastal and savannah areas of Ghana.

The seven are developed varieties are Asare-Moya, Kum-Zoya, Saka-Buro, Aluba-Kpole, Yor-Kpitio, UCC-Early and the Aduapa . These new varieties have a short maturity period and they could be cultivated at least two times in a year.

Disease Resistant Cowpea

Speaking at the launch, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah described the outcome of the current research by UCC and its collaborators leading to the release of the new varieties of cowpea by the Minister of Food and Agriculture as a welcome news in response to the government’s “Planting for Food and Jobs” flagship programme. “These new varieties of cowpea have improved genetic traits including Striga-resistance, tolerance to viruses, rust, root rot, drought, and early maturity traits as well as dual-purpose use,’ he noted. 

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the nutritional, socio-economic and agricultural importance of cowpea could not be over-emphasised. “The increasing population growth, hospitality industry, traditional and industrial processors and the School Feeding programme are emerging markets in Ghana, demanding increased cowpea production in the phase of the climate change phenomenon,” he explained. He said the breakthrough in the release of seven varieties of cowpea had come handy and timely.

Prof. Ampiah said the prevalence of the parasitic weed, Striga gesnerioides in the predominantly major cowpea production region of the dry Savannah Northern Ghana had been a serious threat to the cowpea industry due to losses. He said the introduction of these varieties would improve the production of the crop and create a buffer against further invasion of the parasitic weed.

The Vice-Chancellor noted that the cowpea project was one of the many projects that lecturers and researchers from the University had churned out. He, therefore, assured that UCC would continue to deliver on its core mandate of teaching and research towards capacity building, socio-economic development, food security and poverty reduction in Ghana and globally.

Prof. Ampiah congratulated the cowpea research team of the University and collaborating institutions namely; Savanna Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), Plant Genetic Resources Research Institute under the Council for Scientific and Industrial  Research (CSIR), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, University of Virginia, United States of America as well as farmers, consumers and all stakeholders who participated in the research activities. He also paid tribute to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) for funding the project. 

Making Seeds Accessible to Farmers

On his part, the Principal Investigator of the research team, Prof. Aaron Tettey Asare, noted that adequate foundation seed had been produced for certified seed production in 2020 to enable farmers to access them for cultivation. He explained that the cowpea project was executed through a multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary approach and cross-fertilised by inter-institutional and international collaborations coupled with farmer and consumer participatory activities. Prof. Asare said cowpea had been identified as a multipurpose protein-dense food security crop widely consumed in Ghana but the major challenges confronting cowpea production included Infections, viruses, and drought, most of which could not be controlled by cultural practices, weedicides, and insecticides.


"The consequence is hunger and poverty with prevailing protein deficiency diseases, especially among children and pregnant women in rural and some urban communities in Ghana, since they cannot afford to buy animal protein," he stated.

However, he noted that Ghana still depended on imported cowpea varieties to supplement local production to meet consumer needs. That, he noted, warranted continuous rigorous research to breed for resistance in the cowpea genome with improved yield and grain quality to complement already made efforts by institutions such as the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute, Crop Research Institute, and the Plant Genetic Resources Institute to help feed the increasing Ghanaian population.

Providing Solutions through Research

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora F. Edu-Buandoh, said the University would continue to conduct research into problems affecting society and proffer solutions for the well-being of humanity.
As part of the function, the newly improved varieties were displayed at an exhibition where the University and the general public had the opportunity to taste food items such as pastries and drinks made from cowpea.

Present were the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan; Provost, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan; Provost, College of Distance Education, Prof. Isaac K. A. Galyuon; Paramount Chief of Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II; Chief of  Kokoado, Nana Kweku Enu IV; members of the Research team; representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, Central Development Commission (CEDECOM) and other organisations.
    

Participants at the Conference

CESED Trains Entrepreneurship Course Facilitators

19 Feb, 2020 By louis Mensah

The Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED), UCC, has held a training workshop for Entrepreneurship Course facilitators on campus. 


Coordinator, Entrepreneurship  and Educational Training, Unit CESED, Dr. (Mrs.) Keren Abeka Arthur, stated that the purpose of the programme was to expose facilitators to the use of right (pedagogical methods) tools for teaching the entrepreneurship course and to solicit interest for using ‘case studies’ to teach in entrepreneurship. She also noted that the training would help the facilitators to know the essence of analysing cases (business problems) in teaching the course. 


Speaking on writing and teaching with cases, Prof. Edward Marfo-Yiadom, stated that it was always good to rethink the best ways to teach business courses. He noted that the essence of the case study was to identify its reality in the business field in order to diagnose and analyse. “Therefore, the case study must be a real-life issue in the field of business and not hypothetical or fabricated,” he said.  Prof. Marfo-Yiadom also explained that case studies should be real-life issues that could provide solutions to business problems. He indicated that conceptualisation was very important in a case study, therefore, it should be carefully studied, understood and analysed as a problem or issue. Prof. Marfo-Yiadom stated that “In business, a case study is used to build the gap between the theory and industry and this must interest us to read widely in order to gather enough information to prescribe better solutions.”

Prof. Marfo-Yiadom entreated the facilitators to be mindful of case writing by considering idea generation; data collection and critical analysis of data collected. He advised that in case of analysis, “one has to know the industry and its competitors; identify successful or failed ones in the industry; political or legal, economic, social and technological forces.”  He stated that a good understanding of business would help provide full solutions to problems. 


Director, CESED, Dr. (Mrs.) Mavis Benneh Mensah described the ‘Blended Teaching and Learning’ method as one of the best ways to teach entrepreneurship courses. She explained Blended Learning (BL) as “a combination of conventional classroom learning and online learning.” She added that was BL also known as hybrid learning or flipped classroom. Indicating the benefits of BL, Dr. Mensah stated that it provided effective use of classroom time; accessible education to larger groups; improved learning outcomes; encourage learner’s autonomy and enhanced the international image of the institution. However, she said that some of the challenges included a reduced risk of student interaction; lack of time to prepare online content and activities; limited flexibility and difficulty in online accessibility.  Director of CESED recommended that the adaptation of the "BL approach" would require sufficient infrastructure, technological support, pedagogical support and others. 


Speaking on ‘Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment (MOODLE Learning System),  ;the Deputy Director, Students Record Section, Mr. Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, explained that it was an IT-based software for teaching, learning, and assessment. He stated that MOODLE Learning System has an open-source; user-friendly interface and offline accessible features. He added that the system could also be customized, simplified and it is free. Mr. Abbeyquaye noted that “MOODLE can be used for learner collaboration, communication, knowledge creation and reflection on teaching and learning practices. Other uses include the gathering of evidence of progress; provision of feedback and adaption of teaching strategies.


The Dean, School of Business, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, commended the Centre for organising the workshop to train the facilitators on the need to adopt new teaching and learning strategies for delivery. He appealed to the lecturers to use the opportunity to connect theory and practice in business during teaching.  He was hopeful that the facilitators would benefit from the workshop in order to present the right business message.   


In attendance were the facilitators (lecturers) that teach Entrepreneurship Course in UCC. 
 

UPSHS students at listening to presentations

CEGRAD Educates UPSHS Students on Adolescent Health Development and Sexuality

19 Feb, 2020 By louis Mensah

First year students of the University Practice Senior High School (UPSHS) have been educated on adolescent health development and sexuality at a symposium organised by the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy, and Documentation (CEGRAD).

The symposium, which is held annually for first-year students of UPSHS, was aimed at exposing freshmen and women to the various social issues and challenges that potentially confront them as adolescents and students.

Psychological Effects of Pornography, Occultism, and Substance Abuse


In his presentation on the topic: “Psychological Effects of Pornography, Occultism, and Substance Abuse,”  a Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Michael Annim, at the School of Medical Sciences, decried the rising spate of drug abuse amongst students in second cycle institutions. He advised the students against taking dangerous drugs because it could ruin their academic work.
Dr. Annim debunked the perception that substance abuse was the only way that could help one to stay focused on their studies and achieve academic laurels with ease. He explained that the negative effect of substance abuse on the human body was disastrous and could lead to anti-social and non-conformist activities.  He noted, that taking their academic work seriously was the panacea to make them excel in life so as to become responsible leaders in the future. He cautioned them against watching pornography, indicating that watching pornography could affect them psychologically and destroy their future. He counselled the students against the temptation of indulging in occult practices during their stay on campus.


He also advised the students to be mindful of the kind of friends they move along with so as to avert drug addiction and occultism, whilst reminding them that some old students with bad characters usually bequeath such anti-social and non-conformist activities to continuing students who spare no efforts to initiate fresh students into the aforesaid devilish vices. He told the students to always seek professional advice from their counsellors at their school instead of resorting to their friends for unhelpful advice.

Gender, Sexuality and Violence

 

For her part, The Director of CEGRAD, Dr. Georgina Yaa Oduro, speaking on the topic: “ Gender, Sexuality and Violence”, wondered why the expectations of society from males and females were gendered.
“ …Women are expected to behave in a certain way. Unfortunately, most of these expectations are gendered. whereas sometimes boys can be allowed in a particular society to have two or three girls. However, girls cannot be allowed to do that. women are expected to be what we sometimes called sexual gatekeepers( to live a chaste life). so when it comes to sexuality it is not on the same scale. Whereas there are expectations from women, there are also different expectations from men.”


Dr. Oduro mentioned curtained education, stigma, poverty, family problems and curtailed career aspirations, were some of the social consequences that could face teenage pregnant mothers.
She advised them to “stay away from premarital sex, set goals for themselves, have values and learn about sexual reproductive health” to enable them to achieve their purpose in school.
She told the students with burning sexuality issues to patronize the services of their teachers, PPAG, DOVSU and CEGRAD, as well as counsellors in their school. She reminded them of their dreams to become responsible adults in future. She, therefore, urged them to “say no to sex “ in their adolescent ages and advised that they channel their energies on their studies to enable them to achieve their ambitions.

As part of the symposium, a Research Associate at CEGRAD, Dr. Amanda Odoi, took the students through the topic “ Basic Concepts in Gender’, whilst a Senior Lecturer at  the Department of Population and Health, Dr. Samuel K. Agblorti, also spoke on the topic:” The Safety and Security of Students”.

REGULAR GRADUATE ADMISSIONS - 2020/2021

Graduate Admissions
Academic Year: 
2020 to 2021

 Applications are invited from qualified persons for admission into REGULAR (Full-Time) graduate programmes in the University of Cape Coast for the 2020/2021 academic year, beginning on 1st August, 2020. Applicants are to access the admission brochure through https://sgs.ucc.edu.gh/sites/default/files/Brochure2020.pdf

Applicants are to buy E-vouchers 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: Payment to be made at the GCB, 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)    Ghana Post Offices at the Regional and District Capitals. (Mode of Payment – POSTAL ORDER)

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

(e)    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)

(f)     All Branches of GCB Bank Ltd., Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) Ghana Ltd., Zenith Bank Ghana Ltd., Consolidated Bank, Prudential Bank, GT Bank, Republic Bank, ARB APEX Bank and all Rural and Community Banks.

1.1 COST OF E-VOUCHERS:

            Ghanaian Applicants        -           GH¢320.00

            International Applicants      -      USD$100.00

The deadline for the sale of E-Vouchers is Wednesday, 30th April 2020.

Completed application forms should be returned on or before Friday, 15th May 2020 to:

            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

1.2 ONLINE APPLICATIONS

Applicants should visit https://apply.ucc.edu.gh/ and proceed to select type of Application

2.0  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Candidates seeking admission to PhD programmes must:

i.   Have an MPhil or research MA/MEd/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field of study from a recognised university.

           OR

ii.   Have MA/Med/MSc/MBA degree in an appropriate field, with CGPA of 3.5 or better with not more than one grade C+. Also, have scored B+ or better in Research Methods course.

           AND

iii.   Submit an official transcript of academic record.

iv.   Submit at least three referee reports, one of whom must be from a former Lecturer.

v.   Submit a 3-5 page proposal on intended area of study including a working bibliography.

vi.  Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/ Department (e.g. selection interview)

Master of Philosophy/Commerce/Nursing (MPhil/MCom/MN) Programmes

Candidates seeking admission to MPhil/MCom/MN degree programmes must:

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

ii.  Submit an official transcript of academic record.

iii.  Submit at least two referee reports, one of whom must be from a former Lecturer.

iv.  Submit a 2-3 page proposal on intended area of study including references.

v.  Pass a selection interview.

vi. Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/  Department (e.g. selection interview/ working experience/ a written entrance examination).

Master of Arts/Science/Education/Business Administration (MA/MSc/MEd/MBA) Programmes

Candidates seeking admission to MA/MSc/MEd/MBA degree programmes must:

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

ii.   Submit an official transcript of academic record.

iii.   Submit names of two referees, one of whom must be a former Lecturer.

iv.   Satisfy any additional requirements prescribed by the College/Faculty/School/ Department.

3.0  DURATION AND STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMMES

PhD

36 Months -Full Time

The PhD programme shall consist of two parts. These shall be by one year of course work or directed reading, and two years for thesis writing which shall be a requirement for the award of the PhD.

MPhil/MCom/MN

24 Months -Full Time

The MPhil/MCom/MN Programmes shall normally extend over four semesters (two academic years) and shall be in two parts. The first part shall consist of course work for one academic year (two semesters). On successful completion of the first part and on the recommendation of the Department’s Committee on Graduate Studies, a student may proceed to the second part comprising the writing of a thesis which shall be a requirement for the award of the MPhil/MCom/MN Degree.

MA/MSc/MEd/ MBA

15 Months -Full Time

MA/MSc/MEd/MBA programmes are in two parts. The first part shall consist of two semesters of course work and the second part is made up of writing a dissertation which is a requirement for the award of the MA/MSc/MEd/MBA Degree

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

4.1   COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LEGAL STUDIES (CHLS)

4.1.1  FACULTY OF ARTS

A.   Department of Religion and Human Values

Ø  PhD (Religion and Human Values)

Additional Entry Requirements

Applicants must possess MPhil in any of the following:

i.    Religious Studies

ii.   Theology

iii.   Any other relevant discipline

*MA with minimum CGPA of 3.5 may be considered

Ø  MPhil (Religion and Human Values)

Additional Entry Requirements

·   An applicant must have a first degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.5 in Theology, Religious Studies or any relevant discipline from a recognized University and/or Seminary or Theological Institution.

·   A candidate who possesses a 12-Month M.A degree from the relevant field of specialisation as stated above and wish to enroll on the programme will be required to take additional courses in his or her area of specialization.

B.    Department of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics

Ø  MPhil (Ghanaian Language) - Akan/Ewe/Ga

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) Ghanaian Languages Programme is designed to provide a state of the art training to Ghanaian language teachers, practitioners (such as media personnel), and researchers. Students are therefore equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills for a deeper appreciation of the Ghanaian language for both practical/functional purposes, such as teaching and moderating high level intellectual discourse in the Ghanaian language, and purely academic pursuits such as conducting an independent research in the Ghanaian language.

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

·   Language

·   Literature

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

Additional Entry Requirements

Prospective applicants should have

(i)    Obtained a good First Degree (minimum Second Class Lower) from the University of Cape Coast or any recognised tertiary institution in

a.    A Ghanaian Language, or

b.    General Linguistics, with passed courses in the Ghanaian language of interest, or

c.    A discipline equivalent to (a) or (b) above.

(ii)    Passed a selection interview to be conducted for the purposes of admissions into the programme.

C.    Department of Classics and Philosophy

Ø  MPhil (Philosophy)

Ø  MPhil (Classics)

Ø  MA (Philosophy)

Ø  MA (Classics)

D.    Department of History

Ø  PhD (History)

Ø  MPhil (History)

Ø  MA (History)

E.   Department of Music and Dance

Ø  PhD (Ethnomusicology)

Ø  PhD (Music Theory and Composition)

Ø  PhD (Music Education)

Ø  MPhil (Ethnomusicology)

Ø  MPhil (Music Theory and Composition)

Ø  MPhil (Music Education)

F.  Department of English

Ø  PhD (English Language)

Ø  PhD (Literature-in-English)

Ø  MPhil (English Language)

Ø  MPhil (Literature-in-English)

G.  Department of French

Ø  PhD (Language and Didactics in French)

Ø  MPhil (Linguistics and Didactics)

Ø  MPhil (French Literature and Civilization)

Ø  MPhil (African Literature and Civilization)

Ø  MPhil (Linguistics and Didactics) Part-Time

H.  Centre for African and International Studies

Ø  PhD (International Studies)

Ø  PhD (African Studies)

Ø  MPhil (International Studies)

Ø  MPhil (African Studies)

4.1.2 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

A.   Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Ø  PhD (Tourism Management)

Ø  PhD (Hospitality Management)

Ø  MPhil (Tourism Management)

Ø  MPhil (Hospitality Management)

Ø  MA (Tourism Management)

Ø  MA (Hospitality Management)

B.    Department of Population and Health

Ø  PhD (Population and Health)

Ø  MPhil (Population and Health)

C.    Department of Geography and Regional Planning

Ø  PhD (Geography and Regional Planning)

Ø  PhD (Geography)

Ø  MPhil (Geography and Regional Planning)

Ø  MPhil (Geography)

Ø  MA (Geography and Regional Planning)

Ø  MA (Geography)

D.    Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Ø  PhD (Sociology)

Ø  MPhil (Sociology)

E.    Institute of Oil and Gas Studies

Ø  MPhil (Oil and Gas Resource Management)

Target Groups

The programme targets the following categories of persons: Security Agencies; Educationists; District Assemblies; Persons in the Oil and Gas and Allied Industries; Relevant Public Sector and Institution; NADMO; Civil Society Organisations; Journalist; Religious, Community, and Traditional Leaders; Officials Working with Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) related to Oil and Gas Industry; Engineers, Scientists, and other Technical Officers who require managerial training in Oil and Gas Management; Graduates from relevant discipline.

NOTE:  Admission is on fee-paying basis

4.1.3   SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS

Department of Economics Studies

Ø  PhD (Economics)

Ø  MPhil (Economics)

Ø  MSc (Economics)

4.1.4   SCHOOL FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

A.    Department of Integrated Development Studies

Ø  PhD (Development Studies)

Ø  MPhil (Development Studies)

B.    Department of Peace Studies

Ø  MPhil (Peace and Development Studies)

4.1.5   SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

A.    Department of Human Resource Management

Ø  MCom (Human Resource Management)

Ø  MBA (Human Resource Management)

Additional Entry Requirements

Ø  Holders of professional qualification such as IHRMP, CIPD, ICA, ACCA and CIMA plus two years post qualification work experience can apply.

B.    Department of Management

Ø  MCom (Management)

Ø  MPhil (Public Policy and Management)

Ø  MBA (Management)

Ø  MSc (Public Policy and Management)

Entry Requirements for all programmes:

·  Professional qualification such as ICA, ACCA and CIMA, CIM, CIB, CIPS and other accredited professional certificates plus three years post qualification work experience.

·  All applicants should have two years’ working experience.

C.    Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management

Ø  Master of Commerce Programmes

a.   Marketing

b.   Project Management

c.   Procurement and Supply Chain Management – Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS – UK)

The Master of Commerce (MCom) is a researched master’s programme. It targets people who want to pursue career in the academia, in research institutions and consultancy.

Ø  MBA (Marketing) Programme

The programme is targeted at providers of and potential professionals in marketing services and consultants.

Ø  MSc Programmes

a.  Project Management

The MSc. Project Management programme is targeted at individuals seeking to enter the field of project management or for current project managers who desire additional education and training in project management skills and techniques.

b.  Procurement and Supply Chain Management – Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS – UK)

The MSc. Procurement and Supply Chain Management programme is targeted at individuals who want to develop careers in Procurement and Supply Chain Management.

Ø  Top-Up Programmes

a.      MCom (Marketing)

b.      MCom (Procurement and Suplly Chain Management)

c.      MCom (Project Management)

People with non-research master’s degree could obtain MCom through our special top-up programme.

Additional Entry requirements:

Ø  MCom/MBA/MSc Programmes. 

Professional qualification, such as CIM, AMA, ICA, ACCA. CIT, and CIMA, MCIPS, CITL and similar recognised professional bodies plus three years post qualification work experience.

D.    Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development)

Ø  Master of Commerce (Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development)

Ø  Master of Business Administration (Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development)

Additional Entry Requirements:

Professional qualification such as ICA, ACCA and CIMA, plus three years post qualification work experience

E.    Department of Finance

Ø  Master of Commerce (Finance)

Admission Requirements

·   First degree with at least second-class lower in (finance, accounting, economics, business, mathematics, statistics and engineering sciences) from any recognized University.

·   Non-research master’s degree with CGPA of 2.5 or better may be admitted for top-up to MCom Finance.

·   Qualified members of ICA, Ghana, ACCA, UK, CIMA, CIB, ACCE and CIPS.

Ø  Master of Business Administration (Finance)

Admission Requirements

·   First degree with at least second-class lower in (finance related fields) from any recognized University.

·  Qualified members of ICA, Ghana, ACCA, UK, CIMA, CIB, ACCE and CIPS.

F.   Department of Accounting

Ø Master of Commerce (Accounting)

Ø  Master of Business Administration (Accounting)

Additional Entry Requirements

MBA/MCOM programmes

·  Have obtained a good first degree (at least, a Second Class) in an appropriate field of study from a recognized academic institution.

·  Satisfy any additional requirement prescribed by the College/Faculties/Schools/Institutes/Departments. These may include relevant work experience, a written entrance examination and/or an interview.

4.2   COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES (CES)

4.2.1  FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION

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

Ø  Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Physical Education

Target group:

The programme targets teachers in Public and Private Basic, Senior High Schools, Colleges of Education, and Technical Universities; Physical Education coordinators at the Regional/Municipal/Metropolitan/District/Circuit levels; Sports coaches in tertiary

institutions; Staff of National Sports Authority; Corporate and private fitness management personnel; Professionals in sports administration and management positions.

Ø  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physical Education

Target group:

The programme targets staff of tertiary institutions; technical and management staff of the Ministry of Youth and Sports; persons aspiring for teaching jobs in tertiary institutions; persons aspiring for top management positions in Physical Education and Sports related research institutions; staff of security services.

Ø  Master of Philosophy (MPhil) in Health Education

Target group:

Teachers in Public and Private Basic, Senior High Schools, Colleges of Education, and Technical Universities; School Health Education Programme (SHEP) coordinators at the Regional/Municipal/Metropolitan/District/Circuit education levels; Personnel from Ministry of Health; Health related graduates; Personnel of NGOs in health related activities; Public and community health service providers.

Ø  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Promotion

Target group:

The programme is designed for the following categories of persons: staff of relevant Departments in tertiary institutions; personnel in the training institutions and in the Ministry of Health; public health workers of the Ghana Health Service; persons aspiring to teach health related programmes in tertiary institutions; persons aspiring for higher positions in health research institutions.

 B. Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VOTEC)

Ø  MPhil (Home Economics)

Options

·   Clothing and Textiles

·   Foods and Nutrition

·   Family Management/Management in Living

C. Department of Science Education

Ø    PhD (Science Education)

Ø    MPhil (Science Education)

Additional Entry Requirements

i    Application to the postgraduate programme should either be:

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

OR

b.  Holders of BSc (Hons) in a relevant science programme and a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

OR

c.  Holders of research-based and non-research-based master’s degrees in Science Education (MEd) from a recognised university.

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

Note

Applicants can become candidate for the PhD degree after obtaining a minimum CGPA of 3.5 in the course work of the programme and should have obtained a minimum of Grade B+ in the research methods course.

D. Department of Mathematics and ICT Education

Ø  PhD ( Mathematics Education)

Additional Entry Requirements

(a)   Applicants to the PhD (Mathematics Education) degree should be holders of a  two-year research master’s degree in Mathematics Education from the University of Cape Coast or an equivalent institution.

(b)  An applicant must have obtained a minimum CGPA of 3.0 in the coursework at the MPhil degree level.

(c)   Applicants will have to pass a selection interview for admission into the programme.

Ø  MPhil (Mathematics Education)

Additional Entry Requirements

Applicants to the Master of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) programme

should be:

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

         Or

(b)  Holders of BSc (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’ experience in teaching Mathematics at the Basic School, High School or College of Education level will be required.

(c)   Applicants will also have to pass a selection interview for admission into the programme.

 Ø  M.Ed (Information Technology)

The goal of the programme is to produce competent graduates who would be able to meet appropriate standards in the knowledge and understanding required for effective subject teaching, classroom management and students’ assessment use of ICT

Admission Requirements: 

Applicants will be expected to possess any of the following:

(a)   Bachelor’s Degree in Education (B.Ed) with at least Second Class (Honours);

(b)  Bachelor’s Degree (B.A/BSc/ BCom/ BMS etc), with at least Second Class (Honours) and a Diploma in Education;

(c)   M.Ed (candidates who have taken taught courses will be exempted from the courses they have already passed).

4.2.2   FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES EDUCATION

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

Ø  Doctor of Philosophy (Management Education)

Ø  Doctor of Philosophy (Accounting Education)

Ø  Doctor of Philosophy (Economics Education)

Ø  Doctor of Philosophy (Curriculum and Teaching)

Ø  Master of Philosophy (Management Education)

Ø  Master of Philosophy (Accounting Education)

Ø  Master of Philosophy (Economics Education)

Ø  Master of Philosophy (Curriculum and Teaching)

B. Department of Arts Education

Ø  PhD (Arts Education)

Specialization

History, Religion, English, French, Ghanaian Languages and Music.

Specific Requirement

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

Ø  MPhil (Arts Education)

Specialization

History, Religion, English, French, Ghanaian Languages and Music.

Specific Requirements

·    Bachelor’s degree in Arts - B.A or BEd (Arts) with a major in either English Language and Literature, French Language, Ghanaian Languages, History, Religious Studies  and Music  with a Diploma / Post-Graduate Certificate in Education/Post-Graduate Diploma in Education.

·    M.Ed (Arts) Degree with a minimum CGPA of 2.5

4.2.3   FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

A. Department of Basic Education

Ø  MPhil (Basic Education)

B. Department of Education and Psychology

Ø  PhD (Measurement and Evaluation)

Ø  PhD (Special Education)

Ø  PhD (Educational Psychology)

Ø  MPhil (Measurement and Evaluation)

Ø  MPhil (Educational Psychology)

Ø  MPhil (Special Education)

Ø  MPhil (Clinical Health Psychology)

Ø  MPhil (Sociology in Education)

C. Department of Guidance and Counselling

¨   PhD  (Guidance and Counselling)

¨   MPhil (Guidance and Counselling)

4.2.4   SCHOOL OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH

Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA)

·    MPhil (Educational Administration)

·    MPhil (Educational Planning)

·    MPhil (Administration in Higher Education)

General Requirements:

Candidates with a good First Degree from the University of Cape Coast and any other recognized University may be considered for admission into any of the programmes.

4.3   COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES (CANS)

4.3.1   SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

A.    Department of Agricultural Engineering

Ø  PhD (Food and Post-Harvest Technology)

Ø  PhD (Irrigation Technology and Management)

Ø  MPhil (Food and Post-Harvest Technology)

Ø  MPhil (Irrigation Technology and Management )

Ø  MPhil (Agricultural Mechanisation)

B.    Department of Animal Science

MPhil/PhD Animal Science with specializations in

Ø  Animal Breeding and Genetics

Ø  Animal Nutrition

Ø  Meat Science and Technology

Ø  Pasture and Range Management

Ø  Management of Livestock Enterprises

Admission requirements:

MPhil

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

Ø  Agriculture for any of the specializations; or

Ø  Statistics or Mathematics or Pure Sciences for specialization in Breeding and Genetics; or

Ø  Management or Business or Natural Resources or Biological Science for specialization in Management of Livestock Enterprises; or

Ø  Food Science, Biochemistry, Home Economics, Biological Science for specialization in Meat Science and Technology or Animal Nutrition.

PhD

A candidate seeking admission into the PhD programme must:

Ø  Have an MPhil or 2-year MSc degree in Animal Science related field from a recognised University.

C.  Department of Crop Science

Ø  PhD (Crop Science)

Ø  PhD (Seed Science and Technology)

Ø  MPhil (Crop Science)

Ø  MPhil (Seed Science and Technology)

Specialisation:

PhD/MPhil (Crop Science)

·    Agronomy

·    Genetics and Plant Breeding

·    Crop Physiology

·     Plant Protection

D. Department of Soil Science

Ø  PhD (Land Use and Environmental Science)

Ø  PhD (Soil Science)

Ø  MPhil (Land Use and Environmental Science)

Ø  MPhil (Soil Science)

E. Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension

Ø  PhD (Agricultural Extension)

Ø  PhD (Agricultural Economics)

Ø  PhD (Non-Governmental Organisation Studies and Community Development)

Ø  MPhil (Agricultural Extension)

Ø  MPhil (Agricultural Economics)

Ø  MPhil (Non-Governmental Organisation Studies and Community Development)

Ø  MPhil (Non-Governmental Organisation Studies and Community Development) Top-Up

4.3.2   SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

A.    Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology

Ø  PhD ( Entomology)

Ø  PhD ( Wildlife Management)

Ø  MPhil (Entomology)

Ø  MPhil (Wildlife Management)

B.    Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

Ø  PhD  (Aquaculture)  

Ø  PhD (Fisheries Science)

Ø  PhD (Oceanography and Limnology)

Ø  PhD (Integrated Coastal Zone Management)

Ø  MPhil (Aquaculture)

Ø  MPhil (Fisheries Science)

Ø  MPhil (Oceanography and Limnology)

Ø  MPhil (Integrated Coastal Zone Management)

C.    Department of Environmental Science

Ø  MPhil (Environmental Science)

4.3.3   SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

A.    Department of Chemistry

Ø PhD (Chemistry) with options in:

·   Analytical Chemistry

·   Organic Chemistry

·   Inorganic Chemistry

·   Physical Chemistry

Ø MPhil (Chemistry) with options in:

·   Analytical Chemistry

·   Organic Chemistry

·   Inorganic Chemistry

·   Physical Chemistry

B.    Department of Mathematics

Ø PhD (Mathematics)

Entry Requirements for Ph.D Mathematics

Candidates with a good master’s degree in any of the programmes below from the University of Cape Coast or a recognised institution of higher learning may be considered for the programme.

(A)     

§  M.Sc Mathematics

§  M.Phil Mathematics

§  M.Phil Mathematics and Computer Science

§  M.Phil  Mathematics Education

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

Ø MPhil (Mathematics)

Entry Requirements for M.Phil Mathematics

Candidates with a good first degree preferably first or second class degree holder in any of the programmes listed below from the University of Cape Coast or a recognised institution of higher learning may be considered for the programme

(A)     

·   B.Sc Mathematics

·   B.Sc Mathematics with Economics

·   B.Sc Mathematics with Business

·   B.Sc Mathematics and Statistics

·   B.Sc Mathematics and Computer Science

·   B.Ed Mathematics

or (B)    

Other mathematics related programme with a good mix of analysis courses.

C.    Department of Statistics

Ø PhD (Statistics)

Ø MPhil (Statistics)

4.4      COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES (CoHAS)

4.4.1   SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY

Ø  Master of Nursing (MN) – Equivalent to an MPhil degree

Additional Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission an applicant:

·   Must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing OR its equivalent in a related field (e.g. B.Ed Health Sciences Education) with at least Second Class Lower Division from a recognised institution.

·   Should be a registered nurse.

·   Must pass a selection interview

·   Applicants with MSc in Advanced Nursing Practice also qualify to do a 1-year top-up but will be required to take the following first year courses; NUR 812 – Curriculum Development and Implementation in Nursing, NUR 837 – Biostatisitcs and SGS 801 - Academic Writing.

Target Group

The programme aims at registered Nurses/Midwives in the Health Services, including:

·    Teaching in Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges.

·    Nurse Managers.

·    Nurse Educationlists.

·    Nurse Clinical Practioners.

4.4.2   SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Department of Microbiology and Immunology            

Ø MPhil (Infection and Immunity)

 Additional Entry Requirements:

A good first degree (at least 2nd class lower division) or its equivalent in biological sciences or related fields from a recognised university. Applicants who hold post bachelor of medicine and surgery (MB ChB) degrees, such as MSc and MPhil in relevant fields may also apply. Holders of diploma and higher national diploma (HND) with considerable work experience in related fields will also be considered on case by case basis.

4.4.3   SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

Department of Biomedical Sciences

Ø  PhD (Parasitology)

Ø  PhD (Drug Discovery and Toxicology)

Ø  MPhil (Parasitology)

Ø  MPhil (Drug Discovery and Toxicology)   

Additional Entry Requirements

PhD (Drug Discovery and Toxicology) 

Candidates for the PhD programme must hold a Master of Science (MSc.) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and other Science related discipline, and must demonstrate excellent skills in research. 

MPhil (Drug Discovery and Toxicology) 

Admission to read the MPhil is opened to (a) first degree holders with at least second class lower, (b) non-research master’s degree holders in appropriate field of study and (c) research master’s degree holders in appropriate field of study (Biomedical Science, Pharmaceutical Science, Medical Science and other Science related discipline).

PhD (Parasitology) 

Candidates for the PhD programme must hold a Master of Science (MSc.) or Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degree in a science related discipline, and must demonstrate excellent skills in research. 

MPhil (Parasitology) 

Candidates applying for MPhil programme in Parasitology must have at least a B.Sc. Degree with second Class Lower Division in any of the following field of study: Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Nursing, Nutrition and Food Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Pharmacy and other equivalent programmes. Practicing Medical Doctors also qualify to apply. Candidates must also pass a selection interview.

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DISTANCE GRADUATE ADMISSIONS 2020/2021

Distance Graduate Admissions
Academic Year: 
2020 to 2021

The School of Graduate Studies and the College of Distance Education of the University of Cape Coast, invite applications from qualified persons for admission into the College’s Graduate Education and Business Programmes by Distance Learning for the 2020/2021 Academic Year.

A.  ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES

1) Master of Education (M.Ed)

Areas of specialization:

  1. Social Studies
  2. Curriculum and Teaching
  3. Mathematics Education
  4. Arts Education (English and RME Options)
  5. Physical Education
  6. Administration in Higher Education
  7. Educational Psychology
  8. Guidance and Counselling
  9. Measurement and Evaluation
  10. Special Education
  11. Information Technology (M.Ed IT)

2) Master of Arts (MA)

 Areas of Specialization

  1. Guidance and Counseling
  2. Administration in Higher Education
  3. Measurement and Evaluation

3) Master of Science (MSc.)

Areas of specialization:

  1. Procurement and Supply Chain Mgt.
  2. Project Management
  3. Public Policy and Management
  4. Microfinance
  5. Economics
  6. Social Science Data Mgt. & Analysis
  7. Economics of Tech. & Development.

4)  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Areas of specialization:

  1. Accounting
  2. Finance
  3. Human Resource Management
  4. Marketing Management

5)  Master of Commerce (M.Com) (Top-Up)

Areas of specialization:

  1. Accounting
  2. Finance
  3. Human Resource Management
  4. Marketing Management
  5. General Management

6)  Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) (Top-Up)

Areas of Specialization:

  1. Administration in Higher Education
  2. Guidance and Counselling
  3. Educational Psychology
  4. Measurement and Evaluation

7)  Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)

B.  DURATION OF PROGRAMMES  

  1. MA, PGDE and M.Ed programmes - 1yr (2 Semesters) and are by course work only.
  2. MBA, MSc and M.Ed (Info. Technology) Programmes - 2 years (4 Semesters), 3 semesters of course work and 1 semester of dissertation.
  3. M.Com (Top-Up) – 12 months (Thesis)
  4. M.Phil. (Top-Up) programme - 1 ½ years (3 Semesters); 1 semester of course work and 2 semesters of thesis.                                                                                          

C.  ENTRY REQUIREMENTS      

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

ii.  In the case of the MBA programmes, holders of final professional examinations certificate and membership of relevant professional bodies such as Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana(ICAG), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Chartered Institute of Banking (CIB); Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD); Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG); Chartered Institute of Marketing(CIM); The Chartered Institute of Insurance (CII): Chartered Institute of Human Resource and Development (CIHRD):  Certified Public  Accountants (CPA);  Charted Institute of Procurement and Supply  (CIPS) can apply.  For the MSc programmes (No. 3 a-c), holders of professional qualifications such as CIPS, CIM, ICA, ACCA, CPA and CIMA can apply.

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

Applicants for the M.Phil programmes must have Second degree in Arts or Education from a recognized university or equivalent institution in the intended field of specialization with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Applicants for the M.Com programmes must have an MBA in the relevant areas.

D.  SALES CENTRES

E-vouchers can be obtained from the following sale centres:

(a)   All Branches of GCB Bank Ghana Ltd.

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

(c)   All Branches of Zenith Bank Ghana Ltd.

(d)   All Branches of Consolidated Bank

(e)   All Branches of Prudential Bank Ltd.

(f)    All Branches of GT Bank

(g)   All branches of ARB APEX Bank and All Rural and Community Banks

(h)   All branches of Republic Bank

(i)    All Regional and Major District Offices of GHANA POST.

E.    ONLINE APPLICATIONS

(a).  Applicants will be given a receipt containing a pin and serial number at the various Sale Centres. This will be used to complete the Application Form Online. Applicants should take the receipt to the nearest CoDE Regional office for further instructions.

(b).  Online applicants should visit www.ucc.edu.gh then go to Admissions and click on Apply Online for further instructions. Applicants should then select DISTANCE application type.

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

F.   LEARNING CENTRES

The graduate programmes will be mounted in Ten (10) learning centres, namely:

a.    Accra (CoDE Accra Learning Centre, Adjiringano)

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

c.    Cape Coast (College of Distance Education Building, UCC).

d.    Tamale (Institute of Languages, Education Ridge)

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

f.     Sunyani (SIBCO, Abesim)

g.    Koforidua (Aspire Education Complex, Koforidua Okurase Housing)

h.    Kasoa (Norris Jorsling Education Complex, Near Washing Bay, Off Kasoa Highway)

i.     Wa (UCC-CoDE Office, Wa- Sombo)

j.     Ho (Mawuli SHS)

G.   COST OF E-VOUCHER

The cost of an e-voucher for each programme is Three Hundred and Twenty Ghana Cedis (GHS 320.00)

H.  CLOSING DATE

Closing date for sale of E-Vouchers is 30th July, 2020.                                                     

I.  CONTACT NUMBERS

For further information please contact us by the following numbers:

0332091217- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast

0332091125- CoDE-UCC, Cape Coast

0322496452/0322496747/0265122212 - Kumasi

0541831082 - Tamale      

0243453398  – Accra

0244895081– Sunyani

0244817819  – Takoradi

0247824240 -  Ho

0241256899- Bolgatanga

0247857659 – Wa

0201977865 – Koforidua      

Whatsapp Only- 0507219519

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