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Administration of Health Promotion Programmes

Issues to be examined include needs assessment, health promotion facilities management, funding of health promotion, resource management, planning, budgeting, and accountability. The course will also equip students with in-depth knowledge in the administration of health promotion programmes. The course will adopt both analytical and practical methods to cover the principles of administration and management of health programmes with emphasis on a systems approach for assessing and evaluating operations of governmental and non-governmental organisations’ programmes taking into cognizance cultural and political influences. Issues of inequality and distributive principles of health resources and their implications for quality health care, sustainability of health programmes and ethics of social justice will also be explored. The writing of grant proposal will also be covered in this course.

Course Code: 
EPH 872S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Community and Environmental Health

This course examines the health status of various communities. It also focuses on factors that affect the health of such communities. Various systems of health care and their strengths and weaknesses will be examined. The relationship between community and environment is examined to describe both positive and negative interactive effects of people and their environment. Specific environmental components include air, water, and land quality.

Course Code: 
EPH 868S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Thesis Seminar I

Students are required to develop research proposals of acceptable standards with the assistance of their supervisors. This course is to prepare the students to complete their proposal before the end of the first semester.

Course Code: 
EPH 897S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Educational Statistics

The course aims at equipping students with various intermediate techniques of analysing and reporting data. The course involves a practical component that interfaces students with extensive use of computer data analysis tools, such as SPSS. In EPH 802S, most illustrations are selected from Health, Physical Education and Recreation.

Course Code: 
EPH 802S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)

Academic Writing for Graduate Students

The course offers an opportunity to the student to acquire and develop rhetorical knowledge and practices for studying and writing within discipline-specific contexts. Specifically, the student identifies general features of academic writing, using mainly the genre approach, some key linguistic/rhetorical theories, and concepts underpinning academic writing. The final part of the course will focus on other practical issues in research writing and publishing. The course offers an opportunity to the student to acquire and develop rhetorical knowledge and practices for studying and writing within discipline-specific contexts. Specifically, the student identifies general features of academic writing, using mainly the genre approach, some key linguistic/rhetorical theories, and concepts underpinning academic writing. The final part of the course will focus on other practical issues in research writing and publishing.

Course Code: 
SGS 801S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Health Education (Top Up - SANDWICH)
11 Feb, 2020

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
NATIONAL COMPETITIVE TENDERING (NCT)

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

IFT No. DESCRIPTION QTY
A.CR/UCC/GD/0001/2020 Supply of 4 x 4 Double Cabin Pickup for DoF and UCC Press 2
B.CR/UCC/GD/0002/2020 Supply of Saloon Car (2.5L) 1
C.CR/UCC/GD/0010/2020 Supply of 15-Seater Extended Load bus for IAO 1
D.CR/UCC/GD/0025/2020

Supply of A4 Sheets for Stock and IoE (Tenderers must submit samples)

5000 boxes
 E.CR/UCC/GD/0028/2020 Supply and installation of Printing Press Machines (Digital Press machine, Web offset, Knife Trimmer, CTP) Various
F. CR/UCC/GD/0044/2020 Printing of Calendars for CoDE 45000

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 by Act 914, 2016 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 to 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 for each document. 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 Thursday, 5th March, 2020.

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 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 etc.

8. Address for inspection and Purchase of Tender Documents:

Procurement Office

Central Administration Block- Old Site

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Tel: 233-3321-32480 Ext 153/280

Email: procurement@ucc.edu.gh

11 Feb, 2020

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the positions of

  1. Systems Librarian at the Rank of Senior Assistant Librarian and Assistant Librarian.

The Systems Librarian shall coordinate and manage the Integrated Library Information Systems of the University of Cape Coast Library System.

He/ She will lead in the design, implementation and maintenance of the Integrated Library Information Systems. Focusing on visibility, accessibility, sustainability and performance. The Systems Librarian shall also automate the workflow and optimize operations of the University Library Systems.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Provide broad support, solution and standard for the Integrated Library Information Systems.
  2. Design, Implement and maintain the Library Management Systems.
  3. Manage and Support the Library websites and the E-library.
  4. Manage and support the University Institutional Repositories (IR).
  5. Manage and support library hardware and software that support library services and operations eg. KOHA, Dspace, EZProxy, LibGuide etc.
  6. Manage and support Library Servers and Networks.

REQUIREMENTS

  1. PhD or MPhil or MSc (Research) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or Information Science.
  2. Professional certificates in Librarianship and ICT will be an advantage.
  3. Evidence of Research and Scholarly Publications.
  4. Considerable work experience in the following:
    1. Academic Library settings or environment.
    2. Library automation / Integrated Library systems and technologies.
    3. Client server environment UNIX, LINUX, ORACLE, MySQL, XML, PIN etc.
    4. Knowledge of cataloguing principles including MARC and MARC 21.
    5. Knowledge of web development and data use management
    6. Programming language (HTML, CSS, Java script, Python etc.)

NB:  Systems Librarian at the rank of Senior Assistant Librarian must have a PhD and Publications.

Systems Librarian at the rank of Junior Assistant Librarian or Assistant Librarian must have a minimum of MPhil or MSc or MA (Research).

Mode of Application 

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit completed application forms (obtainable from the university website: Senior Members Application Form - Teaching or Office of the Director, Directorate of Human Resource, University of Cape Coast and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with relevant supporting documents to:

The Director, Directorate of Human Resources 
University of Cape Coast 
Cape Coast

Closing Date for Submission of Application: Friday, 17th April, 2020

REGISTRAR

11 Feb, 2020

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the under listed positions in the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences;

i. Professors

ii. Associate Professors

iii. Senior Lecturers

iv. Lecturers

v. Laboratory Technician

Areas of Specialization

  1. Pharmaceutical Microbiology
  2. Pharmaceutics
  3. Clinical Pharmacy
  4. Pharmacognosy
  5. Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Qualifications

  1. Professor - Candidates must

  • Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in any of the areas of specialization.
  • Have a considerable number of years of teaching/research experience in any reputable university or a comparable institution.
  • Have at least eight (8) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Associate Professor or a total of twenty (20) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer.
  • Have taught for a minimum of two (2) years as Associate Professor.
  • Additional professional qualification such as Fellowship may be advantageous.

  1. Associate professor - Candidates must

  • Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in any of the areas of specialization.
  • Have not less than seven (7) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Senior Lecturer or a total of twelve (12) publications in refereed journals since appointment as Lecturer.
  • Have taught in a reputable university or a comparable institution for a minimum of four (4) years as Senior Lecturer.
  • Additional professional qualification such as Fellowship may be advantageous.

  1. Senior Lecturer - Candidates must

  • Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in any of the areas of specialization.
  • Have at least four (4) years teaching/research experience as a Lecturer.
  • Have a minimum of five (5) publications in refereed journals.
  • Additional professional qualification such as Fellowship may be advantageous.

  1. Lecturer- Candidates must

    • Possess a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in any of the areas of specialization.
    • Have at least two (2) years post-qualification teaching and research experience in a University or an analogous institution of higher learning.
    • Have at least two (2) refereed publications in their areas of specialization.
    • Additional professional qualification such as Fellowship may be advantageous.

Job Description (Responsibilities)

Successful candidates shall be responsible for:

  1. Engaging in research in areas of specialization
  2. Teaching of courses at graduate and postgraduate levels;
  3. Supervising graduate research students’ works and;
  4. Offering academic counseling to students.

MODE OF APPLICATION 

Interested applicants who meet the above criteria should please submit completed application forms (obtainable from the university website: Senior Members Application Form - Teaching or Office of the Director, Directorate of Human Resource, University of Cape Coast and comprehensive curriculum vitae, together with relevant supporting documents to:

The Director, Directorate of Human Resources 
University of Cape Coast 
Cape Coast

Closing Date for Submission of Application: Friday, 17th April, 2020


REGISTRAR

Vice-Chancellor with dignitaries after the inauguration

Vice-Chancellor Inaugurates Digital Billboards

11 Feb, 2020 By louis Mensah

A ceremony has been held to inaugurate two LED Digital Billboards on campus.

One of the billboards is installed in front of the Main Administration Block at the South Campus while the other is close to the Shuttle Terminal at the North Campus.

In his remarks, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, noted that the installation of digital billboards was in line with his agenda to digitise the University. He noted that the need for the facility to enhance the dissemination of information had been on the drawing board for some time. He explained that the billboards were a current way of advertising programmes and events as well as disseminating information to members of the University Community and the general public. “It is an eyesore, the rate at which people indiscriminately hoist banners and post posters all around campus” he indicated. 

Advertise on Programmes and Activities on Digital Board

The Vice-Chancellor noted that henceforth, all Colleges, Directorates, Faculties, Schools, Institutes, Departments and other offices within the University as well as the students’ bodies would have to channel information about their events, programmes and other activities through the Directorate of Public Affairs for advertisement on the digital billboard. However, he indicated that those who advertise on the billboard would be expected to pay a token to defray some of the maintenance costs. “We need to charge something to cover the operational and maintenance cost,” he explained.

The Director of Digital Plex Gh. Ltd, Mr. Bhagwan Asnani, suppliers of the Billboard said the Billboard could be operated from anywhere in the world with the availability of the internet. He noted that his organisation mounted a similar one at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) which had lasted for more than 10 years. “You will find this LED Board very useful and it is worth the investment made into it,” he stated.

Members Present

Present at the ceremony were the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora F. Edu-Buandoh; Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan; Provost, College of Health and Allied Sciences, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong; Provost College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Eric F. Amuquandoh; Provost, College of Education Studies, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis and Provost, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan.

Also present were the Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Onyame, Director of Human Resource, Rev. Isaac Baafi Sarbeng; Director of Information Communications and Technology, Dr. Regina Gyampoh-Vidogah; Consultant to the Project, Mr. Abraham Brew-Sam Snr; President, Graduate Students Association, Mr. Albert Awortwe Sagoe and members of staff.

11 Feb, 2020

Applications are invited for a full-time PhD fellowship at the Department of Crop Science the School of Agriculture, University of Cape Coast (UCC) in collaboration with Aarhus University, Denmark. The position is available from September 2020 to October 2024.

Title
Genotype screening of vegetables for drought and heat tolerance for the development of climate resilience crops

Project background

Vegetable production in Ghana is increasing in many areas because of excess local demand. Vegetable production, therefore, plays important socio-economic roles such as income generation, while at the same time providing much-needed nutrients for rural and urban dwellers. Thus, it has a high potential for reducing food and nutrition insecurity, and also to generate employment for smallholder farmers in Ghana. Despite these advantages, vegetable production is constrained by several factors including unimproved genotypes, drought and heat stress, the prevalence of pests and diseases and declining soil fertility, all being exacerbated by climate change. Climate change resilience in crop production could be approached through a number of non-mutually exclusive routes, including screening and identifying germplasm with abiotic and biotic stress tolerance. 

This PhD position is embedded in a project where UCC and Aarhus University are leading partners. The PhD student will thus have access to a wide range of training and qualification measures that are offered by these partners. The aim of this PhD project is to develop greenhouse and controlled environment-based protocols to rapidly screen and select from a large number of vegetable genotypes for tolerance to heat and drought stress based on various plant morphological and physiological parameters. You will also use genetic resources and bespoke root phenotyping technologies to determine the root architecture and activity of plants grown under the greenhouse and other conditions.

Your job will include: 


•    The development of a hypothesis, specific objectives and design of experiments and timelines;
•    The conduct of greenhouse and controlled environment experiments to measure the effect of drought and heat stress on vegetables;
•    The selection of a subset of lines from a large dataset of vegetables for subsequent field trials;
•    The designing of protocols to phenotype root growth and architecture, shoot growth, and measure physiological and morphological responses to imposed heat and drought stress;
•    The collaboration with the other PhD students and members in this project; 
•    The writing of publications and giving presentations to members of this project and to the broader scientific community;

The profile of the potential candidate should include:


•    A MPhil / M.Sc in Agriculture, Crop Science, Biology, Botany, Ecology, or a related field of study. A Mphil / M.Sc candidate in the aforementioned disciplines who has submitted his/her thesis, waiting for graduation and would have graduated before the commencement of the project in August 2020 may be considered; 
•    Experience in an academic or a research institution with a strong motivation for academic learning and scientific excellence;
•    Knowledge of plant nutrition, soil-plant interactions, or root physiology;
•    Some experience with root phenotyping and root system architecture studies;
•    Enjoy working in an international and interdisciplinary context;
•    Good English writing and presentation skills and the zeal to develop further;
•    An understanding of basic statistics will be an advantage.

Interested candidates should submit a motivation (maximum 2 pages), copies of their CV, certificates and transcripts and 2 references to the Head of Department of Crop Science by e-mail: pasare@ucc.edu.gh and cc: michael.adu@ucc.edu.gh by March 20, 2020.


The position is part of the project “Building vegetable farmers resilience to climate change” funded by the DANIDA. 

Age limit is 35 years


Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted for an interview.
 

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