“The Future of Africa and the Role of Transformative Education”
July 29-31, 2020 University of Cape Coast Cape Coast, Ghana
UCC Student wins 2019 Miss Geek Ghana Competition
An 18-year-old Level 100 Student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has been crowned the 2019 Miss Geek Ghana in a keenly contested competition in Accra. Selasi Domi-Kuwornu beat nine other contestants with her presentation dubbed; "Kasa-Cash System", an innovation that seeks to address electronic pilfering in Mobile Money transactions.
She received ¢10,000, a laptop, internet connection for one year, assistance to develop her Concept into prototype, as well as represent Ghana at the Miss Geek Africa Competition, which will be held in Guinea Conakry.
Miss Geek Africa is an entrepreneurship competition that originated from Rwanda in 2014, which has expanded to 22 countries in Africa. Girls and women between ages 13 and 25 submit apps that solve problems through technological innovations.
A former student of NAFTI, Atta Abdul Karim Najilau Dramundu who placed second, had her presentation on ‘Cineflex’, an application that addresses real concerns of the movie industry as it deals with providing value for talent and intellectual property.
She received ¢7,500, a laptop and will be given assistance to develop the concept into a prototype.
Molly Esi Sutherland, from the College of Health, Kintampo, placed third with her presentation on ‘Pregta Application (Pregnancy App),’ which seeks to improve maternal health particularly in the rural areas and improve health education in general, by disseminating information through the use of technology.
She received ¢5,000, a laptop, and assistance to develop her Concept into a prototype.
The seven other finalists got ¢2,000 and a laptop each.
The Contest, one of the many highlights of the Ninth Annual Innovation Africa Summit 2019, is an initiative being spearheaded by the Ministry of Communications to create platforms to encourage and empower girls to take interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and grow into subject matter experts.
Among the objectives is to inspire two percent of girls/women across Ghana, every year, to solve challenges in the country using technology.
It also encourages 15 per cent of girls/women in Ghana to pursue careers in technology, science, mathematics, and engineering within five years.
It also aims at promoting innovation among 20 per cent of Ghanaian Girls in STEM annually, and to contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals; ‘Goal 1 - No Poverty, Goal 2 - Zero Hunger, Goal 5 - Gender Equality, Goal 8 - Decent Work and Economic, and Goal 10 - Reduced Inequalities’.
Source: GNA
Prof. Essumang Inducted into Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences
The immediate Past Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, Prof. David Kofi Essumang, has been inducted as a fellow of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, (GAAS) at a ceremony in Accra.
Prof. Essumang, an alumnus of UCC, who is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the Koforidua Technical University, was inducted with seven others as part of this year’s Founders’ week celebrations of the Academy. The theme for the celebrations was “Beyond 60 years of scholarly excellence-new frontiers and prospects”.
The induction ceremony was performed by the President of the Academy, Prof. Henrietta J. A. N. Mensah Bonsu.
Global Education Network Presents Award of Excellence to Prof. George Oduro
The immediate past Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, has been presented the “Award of Excellence” by the Global Education Network (GEN) for his contributions to educational leadership in sub-Sahara Africa.
Prof Oduro was among 13 academics from Africa who received the awards at the 8th International Multi-Disciplinary Conference of GEN at the University of Sierra Leone. The Conference was on the theme “Research, Innovation, Peace and Development in the sub-Sahara Africa”. Prof . Oduro was also a lead presenter at the Conference.
GEN is a global society of educationists with a global reputation. It has over one hundred associate members drawn from the United States of America (USA), Asia, Europe, and Africa.
Academic Year:
2020 to 2021
APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO SANDWICH UNDERGRADUATE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
(2020 SANDWICH ADMISSIONS)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for admission into SANDWICH undergraduate (Bachelors), Diploma and Certificate programmes of the University of Cape Coast for the 2020 Sandwich Session. E-Vouchers for online application are up for sale at the Centres listed below:
1.0 SALES CENTRES
(a) Cashier’s Office, University of Cape Coast (Mode of payment – CASH)
(b) Ghana Post Offices at the Regional Capitals – (Mode of payment – POSTAL ORDER)
(c) University of Cape Coast – Accra Office, Tesano – Accra (Mode of payment – CASH)
(d) Kumasi Workers’ College, Kumasi (Mode of payment - CASH)
(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 Registrar, University of Cape Coast)
COST OF SCRATCH CARD - GH¢250.00
Deadlines for the sale of scratch cards and submission of completed application forms are Friday, 21st February, 2020 and Friday, 28th February, 2020 respectively.
2.0 ONLINE APPLICATIONS
a. Online applicants should visit www.ucc.edu.gh then go to Admissions and click on Apply Online for further instructions. Applicants should select the CERTIFICATE,
DIPLOMA or DEGREE SANDWICH application type.
All applicants are required to provide the following information at the back of the large EMS envelope: (a) application reference number (b) full name (c) postal address (d) first choice programme and (e) application category which should be CERTIFICATE SANDWICH or DIPLOMA SANDWICH or DEGREE SANDWICH (Post Diploma).
Applicants are advised to read application instructions as well as the contents of the admissions brochure very carefully before completing the online application form. Applications on which APPLICATION REFERENCE NUMBERS are not indicated will not be processed.
Applicants are advised to select from the programmes listed below only.
3.0 COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES
3.1 FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION
a. DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Direct Entry
i. Post-Senior High School candidates with passes in 5 subjects. Three (3) of the (5) subjects must be in core subjects (including English language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies) and two elective subjects with a minimum aggregate of 24 for SSSCE and 36 for WASSCE or ‘O’ level
ii. Applicants with Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ or Certificate in Early Childhood Education from recognized institutions with GPA of 2.5 or better
2. Entry through Examination and Interview
i. Applicants must be 25 years and above and must have written SSSCE, WASSCE, ‘O’ Level or an equivalent examination with at least three passes
ii. Applicants with certificate in Early Childhood Education from recognized institutions
with GPA between 1.5 and 2.4.
Note: Candidates in category (2) would be required to pass a selection examination and interview scheduled for Tuesday, 24th March, 2020.
TARGET GROUP
i. Untrained early childhood teachers
ii. Teachers in Basic Schools interested in early childhood education
iii. Staff of NGOs working in child care institutions
v. Staff of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
DURATION
The programme is by sandwich and will cover three (3) long vacation periods of eight (8) weeks each (June – July)
FEES
Fresh students - GH¢ 2,135.60
Continuing students:
Diploma Year Two: - GH¢2,007.20
Diploma Year Three: - GH¢2,054.73
b. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (POST-DIPLOMA) DEGREE PROGRAMME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Direct Entry
Applicants with Diploma in Early Childhood Education from recognized institutions with a GPA of 2.5 or better
2. Entry through Examination and Interview
Applicants with Diploma in Early Childhood Education from recognized institutions with GPA between 1.5 and 2.4.
Note: Candidates in category (2) would be required to pass a selection examination and interview scheduled for Tuesday, 24th March, 2020.
TARGET GROUP
1. Teachers in Basic Schools interested in early childhood education
2. Staff of NGOs working in child care institutions
3. Staff of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
DURATION
The programme is by sandwich and will cover two long vacation periods of eight (8) weeks each (June – July) and a December to January session.
FEES
Fresh students - GH¢ 2, 124.00
Continuing students: - GH¢2,166.00
For further information call 0332133379
c. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (POST-DIPLOMA) DEGREE PROGRAMME IN BASIC EDUCATION
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Direct Entry
Applicants with Diploma in Basic Education from recognized institutions with a GPA of 2.5 or better
2. Entry through Examination and Interview
Applicants with Diploma in Basic Education from recognized institutions with GPA between 1.5 and 2.4.
Note: Candidates in category (2) would be required to pass a selection examination and interview scheduled for Tuesday, 24th March, 2020
TARGET GROUP
a. Teachers in Basic Schools interested in basic education
b. Staff of NGOs working in child care institutions
c. Staff of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
DURATION
The programme is by sandwich and will cover two long vacation periods of eight (8) weeks each (June – July) and a December to January session.
FEES
Fresh students - GH¢ 2,555.52
Continuing students:
Post-Diploma Year Two: - GH¢2,868.76
For further information call 0332133379
3.2 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
a. DIPLOMA IN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
a. Direct Entry
i. Post-Senior High School candidates with passes in 5 subjects. Three (3) of the (5) subjects must be in core subjects (including English language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies) and two elective subjects with a minimum aggregate of 24 for SSSCE and 36 for WASSCE
ii. GCE ‘A’ level passes in three subjects and ‘O’ level credit passes in English and Mathematics
iii. GCE ‘O’ level passes in five subjects including English and Mathematics
iv. Communicative knowledge and proficiency in Ghanaian Sign Language
b. Entry through Mature Entrance Examination
i. Applicants must be 25 years and above and must have written SSSCE, WASSCE, ‘O’ Level or an equivalent examination with at least three passes
Note: All Candidates must pass a practical interview and assessment test conducted by UCC and Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD)
TARGET GROUP
- Senior High School Graduates
- Administrators
- Teachers
- Health Care Workers
- Social Workers
- Police
DURATION
i. Two Sandwich Semesters for those who satisfy admission requirements (a)
ii. Three Sandwich Sessions for applicants in category (b) who do not satisfy admission requirements and do not have certificate in Communicative Knowledge and Proficiency in Sign Language
FEES
Fresh students - GH¢ 3,350.00
3.3 DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
a. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (HOME ECONOMICS)
1. Food and Nutrition
2. Clothing and Textiles
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Holders of HND in Hotel, Catering and Hospitality Management and related disciplines
2. Holders of HND in Fashion Design and related disciplines
3. Holders of Diploma in Home Economics / Home Science
4. Holders of Diploma in Basic Education or Psychology with options in Vocational Studies are also eligible for admission though will be made to undertake some additional courses
5. Holders of advance certificates in relevant related fields with passes in Maths, Science and English
6. SSCE/WASSCE with grades not less than C/C6 in three electives and three core subjects
Note: Applicants must indicate which one of the two options they are applying for.
DURATION
Five Sandwich Semesters
FEES
Fresh students - GH¢ 2,704.00
3.4 DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
a. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (COMMUNICATION DESIGN) POST DIPLOMA
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Holders of HND in Commercial Art or Industrial Art (Graphic Design/Communication Design option) from accredited local or international tertiary institutions
2. Holders of Diploma in Art (Graphic Design or Communication Design) from accredited local or international institutions
3. Holders of Diploma in Basic Education from accredited local or international tertiary institutions with Visual Art or Painting and Decorating background
4. Holders of Diploma in Computer Graphics, Website Design, Photography, Animation, Multimedia, Advertising, Film Editing and Printing/Publishing from accredited local or international tertiary institutions
Note: Applicants must submit their personal portfolios of works done in Graphic or Communication Design. They must also pass a selection interview organized by the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, UCC.
DURATION
Five Sandwich Sessions
FEES
Fresh students - GH¢ 2,330.00
3.5 DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION
a. BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS EDUCATION (PAINTING) POST-DIPLOMA
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. Holders of HND Commercial Art or Industrial Art (Painting, Illustration or
Painting and Decorating options) from accredited local or international tertiary institutions
2. Holders of Diploma in Fine Art (Painting, Illustration or Painting and Decorating)
from accredited local or international tertiary institutions
3. Holders of Diploma in Basic Education from accredited local or international
tertiary institutions with Visual Art or Painting and Decorating background
Note: Applicants must submit their personal portfolios of works done in Graphic, Painting or Sculpture. They must also pass a selection interview organized by the Department of Vocational and Technical Education, UCC.
DURATION
Five Sandwich Sessions
FEES
Fresh students - GH¢ 2,330.00
4.0 COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LEGAL STUDIES
4.1 FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
a. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL PLANNING
DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY MANAGEMENT
TARGET GROUPS
The programme targets drivers in governmental and non-governmental institutions/organizations, transport unions such as the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Kingdom Transport, Metro Mass Transport Services (MMTS), Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA), Car Rentals as well as educational Institutions in the country.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
The programme is available to people with Certificates in basic road safety or fleet management from the Road Safety Transportation Consultancies (RSTC) Limited or similar training institutions.
DURATION
Three (3) long vacation semesters lasting 8 weeks each. The first Semester begins in June, 2020.
FEES
Fresh students – GH¢2,870.00
Continuing students – GH¢2,500.00
For further information on programmes of t he Department of Geography and Regional Planning, visit www.grp.edu.gh
b. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY
i. DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants should possess any of the following:
1. Certificate in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management from the University of Cape Coast
2. GCE ‘A’ level passes in two subjects and ‘O’ level credit passes in English and Mathematics
3. GCE ‘O’ level passes in five subjects including English and Mathematics
4. Aggregate 24 or better in SSSCE / WASSCE including English and Mathematics
5. Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ with ‘O’ level credit passes English and Mathematics
6. Stenographer Grade Two Certificate.
TARGET GROUPS
The programme is open to interested persons who have any of the above qualifications. We would however wish to encourage workers in the protection agencies – the Police Service, Prison Service, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, Fire Service, Immigration and National Disaster Management Organisation, Social Workers and Country Development Officers to apply.
Note: Candidates with good passes in the elective subjects but do not have credit in Core Mathematics or Core English would be required to pass a selection examination to be conducted by the Department at a later date.
DURATION
Three (3) long vacation semesters lasting eight (8) weeks each. Each Semester begins in June each year.
FEES:
Fresh Students - GH¢ 2,710.00
Continuing Students - GH¢ 2,310.00
ii. BACHELOR OF ARTS (POST-DIPLOMA) DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
a. Diploma in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management, University of Cape Coast (UCC).
b. Related Diploma Certificates, such as:
- Diploma in Labour Studies – UCC, CDS, GIMPA, UG - Legon.
- Diploma in Social Work – University of Ghana, Legon
- Diploma in Adult Education - University of Ghana, Legon
- Diploma in a related discipline
TARGET GROUPS
The programme is open to interested persons who have any of the above qualifications. In particular, workers in the protection agencies – the Police Service, Prison Service, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, Fire Service, Immigration Service, National Disaster Management Organisation, Social Workers and Country Development Officers are encouraged to apply.
DURATION
Three (3) long vacation semesters lasting 8 weeks each. Each Semester begins in June each year.
FEES:
Fresh Students - GH¢ 2,760.00
Continuing Students - GH¢ 2,360.00
For further information, contact – office line: 03321-36072
Mobile Numbers: 0244089124, 0249240186
4.2 FACULTY OF ARTS
a. DEPARTMENT OF RELIGION AND HUMAN VALUES
DIPLOMA IN RELIGION AND HUMAN VALUES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS/TARGET GROUP:
Candidates applying for admission into the programme must be holders of any one of the following:
i. Five (5) credit passes at SSSCE/WASSCE including English and Social Studies
ii. Training College Certificate
iii. Certificate in Ministry from a recognized institution
iv. Certificate A Teacher Training Certificate
v. Persons who show evidence of involvement in Ministry or teaching over a long period (special admission)
Note: All candidates will be required to pass a selection interview.
TARGET GROUPS
i. Teachers
ii. Pastors
iii. Persons working with para-Church organisations
DURATION
This is a three-year program spread over three sandwich sessions. The first session begins in June, 2020.
FEES:
i. Fresh Students: - GH¢3,900.00
ii. Continuing Students: - GH¢3,000.00
b. DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH
1. DIPLOMA IN FRENCH FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
i. SSSCE / WASSCE with five credit passes including English, Mathematics and Integrated Science/Social Studies
ii. GCE ‘A’ level passes in three subjects and ‘O’ level credit passes in English and Mathematics
iii. GCE ‘O’ level passes in five subjects including English and Mathematics
TARGET GROUP:
i. Students
ii. Business Executives and Professionals who require an operational knowledge of French for their specific purposes
DURATION
This is a one-year programme spread over two sandwich semesters. The first semester begins in June, 2020.
FEES:
Ghanaian Students - GH¢2, 453.12
International Students - 600 USD
5.0 COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES
5.1 SCHOOL OF NURSING
a. B.Sc. NURSING
TARGET GROUPS
Professionals with Nursing Diploma who are currently working in the Health Services on a full or part-time basis.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
i. Be Registered General Nurses (RGN) with a minimum working experience of not less than three (3) years. They must have studied at a diploma level at a recognized Nursing Training College (NTC)
ii. Have an active registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).
iii. Pass a selection interview
If offered a place, the candidate must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.
DURATION
Three (3) sandwich semesters each lasting eight (8) weeks (June-July) followed by inter-semester courses during vacation.
First Semester: June - August, 2020
FEES:
Fresh Students - GH¢3,600.00
Continuing Students - GH¢3,400.00
For further enquiries please contact: 03320-91403
b. B.Sc. (MENTAL HEALTH NURSING)
TARGET GROUPS
The programme is targeted at Mental Health Nurses who are currently working in the Health Services on a full or part-time basis.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
i. Be Registered Mental Nurse (RMN) with a Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum working experience of three (3) years.
ii. Have an active registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).
iii. Pass a written test followed by a selection interview
If offered a place, the candidate must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.
DURATION
Three (3) sandwich semesters each lasting eight (8) weeks (June-July) followed by inter-semester courses during vacation.
First Semester: June - August, 2020
FEES:
Fresh Students - GH¢3,700.00
Continuing Students - GH¢3,500.00
For further enquiries please contact: 03320-91403
c. B.Sc. (COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING)
TARGET GROUPS
The programme is targeted at Mental Health Nurses who are currently working in the Health
Services on a full or part-time basis.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
i. Be Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) with a Diploma from a recognized Nurses’ Training College (NTC) with a minimum working experience of three (3) years.
ii. Have an active registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).
iii. Pass a written test followed by a selection interview
If offered a place, the candidate must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.
DURATION
Three (3) sandwich semesters each lasting eight (8) weeks (June-July) followed by inter-semester courses during vacation.
First Semester: June-August, 2020
FEES:
Fresh Students - GH¢3,700.00
Continuing Students - GH¢3,500.00
For further enquiries please contact: 03320-91403
5.2 SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
a. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
i. BSc. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT (SANDWICH)
TARGET GROUPS
The programme is targeted at Health Information Officers and Medical Records Staff
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
1. A good HND or Diploma in either Statistics or Health Information, preferably first class, second class (upper or lower) division or its equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution
2. Certificate in Health Information Management from UCC
ii. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN HEALTH INFORMATION OR ITS EQUIVALENT
(a). Applicants with a six weeks and/or six months certificate from Kintampo
or any recognized institution would be admitted into a two (2) semester Certificate (Access) Course.
1. Applicants for the Certificate (Access) course must have a minimum of D or C6 in English Language and Mathematics
2. Applicants with a six weeks and/or six months certificate in Health Records will have to pass an entrance examination and interview
3. The entrance examination will consist of an aptitude test and a general paper. Candidates who pass all the papers in the entrance examination will then qualify y for an interview
(b). MATURE CANDIDATES
1. Mature candidates must be at least 25 years at the time of applying (a certified birth certificate will be required)
2. G.C.E. ‘O’ level or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics
3. Mature candidates will be admitted into a two (2) semester Certificate (Access) Course
4. The entrance examination will consist of an aptitude test and a general paper. Candidates who pass all the papers in the entrance examination will then qualify for the interview
Note: all candidates will be required to pass a selection interview
DURATION
i. Four (4) long vacation periods (8 weeks each) HND or Diploma
ii. Two (2) long vacation periods (8 weeks each) for Certificate Course
First Semester: June-July, 2019
FEES:
Fresh Students - GH¢3,300.00
Continuing Students - GH¢2,950.00
b. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
BSc. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE - POST DIPLOMA
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must:
i. Possess a good HND / Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, preferably first class, second class (upper or lower) division or its equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution
ii. Applicants with BSc. in Applied Biology, Biological Sciences, Laboratory Technology or any other with a minimum of two years post qualification experience in the Clinical Laboratory are eligible to apply
Note - All applicants must pass a selection interview to be considered for admission
DURATION
a. Four (4) long vacation periods (8 weeks each)
First Semester: June-August, 2020
FEES:
Fresh Students - GH¢3,150.00
Continuing Students - GH¢2,850.00
6.0 ACCOMMODATION
The sandwich programmes are non-residential, and students outside Cape Coast will be responsible for securing their own accommodation on campus. There are accommodation options in the halls of residence to choose from.
7.0 COMPLETION OF APPLICATION FORMS
Applicants are advised to read, very carefully, instructions on the admission forms before completing them.
Applicants are required to give the following information at the back of the large EMS envelope: (a) Full name (b) Postal Address (c) Programme.
8.0 SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION FORMS
- All completed application forms should be sent by POST and NOT delivered by hand
- All completed Application Forms should reach THE DIRECTOR, DIRECTORATE OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST by Friday, 28th February, 2020.
- No additional documents will be accepted after submission of application forms
Fees for all programmes should be paid into UCC Sandwich Admissions Account (Account Number 3021130000995, University of Cape Coast Branch) at any networked branch of Ghana Commercial Bank.
REGISTRAR
A renowned Pan-Africanist, Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba, has called on Africans to wake up from their dream and take bold actions to develop the continent.
Prof. Lumumba made the call when he delivered a lecture at a Public Dialogue as part of the Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORU) 15th Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is currently ongoing at the University of Cape Coast. He spoke on the topic “Reawakening the African Dream”
Discourse on Africa
According to Prof. Lumumba, there was an ongoing discourse among Africans on what should be done to make the continent realise her potentials. “In East, Central, Southern, Western and Northern of Africa, the single question that is posing for an answer is what will we do to make Africa a great continent again,” he queried. He noted that the question was being asked now because there was a period in history where Africa was a great continent. He mentioned the great empires and ethnic groups like the Ghana Empire among others. “They will tell you that it was our ancestors that built the Pyramids in Egypt and they will remind you that there was a time that Africa was victimised through slavery for 400 years,” he narrated.
Prof. Lumumba said Africa’s era of greatness was truncated when Europeans demarcated the continent into regional blocks with the existing nations. “Africa is the only continent we still refer to as Francophone, Lusophone, Anglophone and sometimes Arabophone…..very soon we will call ourselves Chinophone,” he retorted.
Deep Introspection on Africa's Greatness
To make Africa great again, Prof. Lumumba called for deep introspection of the greatness of the continent in the context of history. “We must ask what has made Africa attractive throughout the ages?” he quizzed. He noted that the development and transformation of Europe and America was largely the effort of Africans through slavery saying “Africans built the world as beasts of burden, that is Africa we must talk about and we cannot ignore that history though we don’t talk about it as loud as we should” He made reference to the massacre of six million Jews in 1945 which he said the Jewish succeeded in making the world feel guilty about the atrocities meted out to their people.
Colonialists Footprint in Africa
After independence, Prof. Lumumba said the colonialists still have footprints in Africa and indirectly controlling the continent. He pointed out that the Europeans started the neo-colonial project and assumed some form of sovereignty over African states. He indicated that if African leaders had embraced Kwame Nkrumah’s United Africa Agenda, the continent would not have been struggling to find its feet in the global space. “Kwame Nkrumah had the foresight as a Jewish prophet and as early as 1961 in Casablanca in Morocco he said if Africa was to work, then Africa has to unite,” he stated. As a result of this, he said African leaders who were championing for total liberation from the western world after independence were eliminated one after the other.
Amidst all these difficult parts of Africa’s dark history, Prof. Lumumba recounted that there had been many initiatives designed to make Africa work again adding “some of them are home grown and some of them have been engineered from outside” but were yet to manifest. He wondered why people were prescribing what Africa needed to do to be done to transform the continent. “Is it in the best of Europe that Africa should do well, I doubt,” he conjectured.
Making Africa Work Again
For Africa to work again, he noted that it would take the combined effort of the people on the continent. “But there must be the enlightenment of a totally different character,” He said the obstacle was that Africa took the view that she could grow regionally, however, not much had been done with this arrangement.
In spite of these challenges, he remarked that “I believe Africa can be great again, I believe that Africa is capable of growing looking at our agriculture because if a people cannot feed themselves, they cannot be at the dinner table of civilization. He called on African countries to support universities to develop agriculture and other rich resources on spread across the entire continent through innovation to address our needs.
About 500 delegates from different countries across the world have converged at UCC for the Regional Forum for Agriculture (RUFORUM) 15th Annual General Meeting.
The theme for the 15th AGM is Delivering on Africa's Universities Agenda for Higher Agricultural Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (AHESTI): What will it take?
Activities for Day One
Day one of the five-day programme witnessed six sessions which were held concurrently held at different venues on UCC campus. Sessions for the day included Symposium for Forum for Women Vice-Chancellors in Africa, Fostering Global Partnerships for Higher Agricultural Education and Research in Africa, and Meeting for Indigenous Chicken AUC Research team Others included Skills Enhancement Training for Post-Doctoral Fellows and Emerging Scientists and Scientific Data Management Training for PhD students, Proposal Development, Scientific Writing and Presentation Training for Master students and official opening of Exhibition and Poster Sessions.
FAWoVC Symposium
Opening the session for Forum for Women Vice-Chancellors in Africa (FAWoVC), the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mrs. Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, said the growing concern regarding the lack of women in senior or leadership positions in all spheres of human endeavour, particularly in higher education, and more specifically in science and technology across Africa cannot be overemphasised. She noted that despite the widespread introduction and implementation of equal opportunity policies in higher education, women continue to face numerous impediments in reaching senior positions in academia. “This can be attributed to the endemic sociocultural and systemic barriers that many female academics face in universities across the world.
Mrs. Botchway said in spite of the challenges that continue to confront many women across universities in Africa in general and Ghana in particular, various studies have shown that female academics have learnt to take the challenges in their strides and find ingenious ways of overcoming them. “In Ghana, for instance, we can boast of many female firsts; first female Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, Pro Vice-Chancellors and scientists in our universities among others” she mentioned.
Women in Agriculture
Touching on agriculture, she indicated that women were an integral part of the agriculture value chain farming and harvesting in the field; rearing of animals; agro-processing, marketing; policy formulation, and research and development. She, therefore, called for the need to recognise the contributions of women and mainstream them into policy formulation and implementation.
She mentioned the African Union’s Agenda 2063 which provides some policy guidance in gender-related issues. “ Aspiration six of the Agenda provides that the African woman will be fully empowered in all spheres, with equal social, political and economic rights, including the right to own and inherit property, sign contracts, register and manage businesses” she stressed.
Africa Showing Leadership in Women Empowerment
The Minister was excited that globally Africa was showing leadership in women’s empowerment adding that “So FAR 36 countries have ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) which outlaws discriminatory laws and guarantee equality in the fields of health, employment, and education”.
Whiles efforts were being made to strive for women empowerment in Africa, Mrs. Botchway called for attention for a more holistic approach, taking into account a much broader perspective to avoid pitting women against men. “Our effort should be aimed at encouraging both sides to work together to address gender-based inequalities. We must seek to develop policies and strategies both at the regional and national levels towards increasing women participation in decision-making and leadership in higher education on the continent and in our individual countries”
Make a Difference in the Lives of African Women and Girls
The Minister urged the FAWoVC to make a difference in the lives of African women and girls saying, “You have the exposure, adequate policy guidelines both regionally and globally, and the requisite political support to push the boundaries to help us all to achieve the Africa we want”.
FAWoVC Symposium Theme
The theme for the FAWoVC for the AGM is “Enhancing Women Participation and Leadership Role in Africa’s Universities Agenda for Higher Agricultural Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (AHESTI): Key Ingredients for Success. The Session was chaired by the former Vice-Chancellor of UCC and former Minister for Education, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang. Speakers at the session were the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, Chairperson of FAWoVC, Prof. Mary Okwakol, former Vice Provost, Cornell University, USA and Vice-Chancellor of Busitema University, Uganda.
Present were the Chairperson of UCC Governing Council, Mrs. Nancy Thompson, members of FAWoVC and some past Vice-Chancellors of universities in Africa and European countries.
Fostering Global Partnership for Higher Agricultural Education & Research in Africa
At the session for Fostering Global Partnership for Higher Agricultural Education and Research in Africa, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah gave the opening remarks whiles a representative of the Minister for Food and Agriculture presented the keynote address. Other speakers included the Executive Secretary of RUFORUM, Dr. Florence Mayega Nakayiwa, Director General of Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Dr. Victor Agyeman and Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), Dr. Yemi Akinbamijo.
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