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Development of Curriculum in Mathematics Education

This course is designed to expose students to contemporary issues in curriculum studies and development in mathematics education. The opportunity will be given to students to engage in some of the current complicated discourses in curriculum development, implementation, supervision and evaluation.

Course Code: 
EMA 803S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Mathematics Education

Philosophy of Mathematics

The course will examine various philosophies of mathematics and their implications for their definitions of mathematics, the development of mathematics, the structure and nature of some branches of mathematics, abstraction, symbolism, induction, deduction, mathematical logic, proofs and models in mathematics

Course Code: 
EMA 801S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Mathematics Education

Vectors and Mechanics

This course introduces students to elementary vector algebra and its applications in solving routine problems in geometry and mechanics

Course Code: 
EMA 310S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Pre-requisite: 
For students with BEd [Basic Education]
Select Programme(s): 
Mathematics Education

Implementing Secondary School Mathematics Education

This course will offer the opportunity for students to learn issues relating to the Senior High School curriculum

Course Code: 
EMA 312S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 850
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Pre-requisite: 
For students with BEd [Basic Education]
Select Programme(s): 
Mathematics Education

Teaching Problem Solving in Mathematics Education

It is designed to expose students to mathematical problem solving techniques. It will also help students to use their experiences to examine theories of problem solving abilities in mathematics. Appropriate pedagogical techniques for a mathematical problem solving at specific grade and ability levels would be examined. The course will also explore the incorporation of problem solving in school mathematics curriculum and will consequently help students to deliver the secondary school mathematics syllabus appropriately in future, since nearly all topics in the syllabus include solving word problems as activities.

Course Code: 
EMA 402S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Pre-requisite: 
For students with BEd [Basic Education]
Select Programme(s): 
Mathematics Education

Advanced Algebra and Calculus

The course will examine algebra of sets, relation, mapping and functions. It will also examine the techniques of differentiation applied to various functions.

The course is designed to build upon students’ Algebra and Calculus already learnt at SHS and also to introduce them to some additional topics that are prerequisite for

higher courses in Algebra as well as Calculus

Course Code: 
EMA 202S
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 800
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Pre-requisite: 
For students with BEd [Basic Education]
Select Programme(s): 
Mathematics Education
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UCC leads GUSA Games Medal Table

15 Jan, 2020 By louis Mensah

The 26th edition of the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games has reached its penultimate stages in the University of Ghana.
    
After 11 days of thrilling battles between sportsmen and ladies, it is the University of Cape Coast (UCC) who leads the medal table for the most accumulation of silverware in the ongoing  Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games.

The ranking is based on the three concluded sporting disciplines – tennis, athletics, and goalball.

UCC has been dominant by far, churning out 25 medals in total with the University of Education, Winneba (UEW) managing 18 laurels and the University for Development Studies (UDS) having 17 silverwares.

In the track and field, UCC has won 16 medals; with the host institution, the University of Ghana (UG), winning 17 medals.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and University of Energy and Natural Resources (UNER) both have a bronze medal apiece. KNUST won bronze in tennis while UNER secured  bronze medal in the athletics discipline.

The University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) University of Professional Studies (UPSA), University of Health and Allied Science (UHAS), debutants Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) have all won nothing yet.

Nine sporting disciplines remain for schools to fight for medals. These disciplines include Handball, Football, Badminton, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey, and Netball.

The games will end on January 19, 2020.

 

UNIVERSITY    GOLD    SILVER    BRONZE    TOTAL
UCC                    9             11            5                 25
UEW                   8               5            5                 18
UDS                    6               4            7                 17
UG                      3               6            6                 15
KNUST                0              0            1                   1
UNER                  0              0            1                   1

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Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah congratulating First Class graduates

UCC Graduates 2nd Cohort of Diploma in Midwifery Programme

15 Jan, 2020 By louis Mensah

The University has graduated the Second Cohort of the Diploma in Midwifery programme at the 6th and 7th sessions of the 52nd Congregation.
    
A total of 2,857 graduates comprising 2,808 females and 49 males who pursued their studies in 26 Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges (NMTCs) across the country were conferred diplomas at the ceremony. 

In his address, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, noted that the University has gained a very high reputation in training of health professionals in all facets of the health sector of the country. He noted that the University currently ran cutting edge and innovative programmes in most of the health disciplines and also offered mentorship to several health institutions both public and private in the country.

“We currently have programmes in Medical Sciences, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physician Assistantship, Medical Laboratory Science, Biomedical Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Diagnostic Imaging Technology, Nursing and Midwifery, Sports and Exercise, Nutrition and Dietetics and Health information Systems,” he announced.  He said students studying these programmes included foreigners from other nations in Africa. 

Prof. Ampiah indicated that the University was awaiting clearance from the National Accreditation Board (NAB) and National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) to begin the Bachelor of Science in Midwifery programme. He was hopeful that approval would soon be given for the programme to begin in the 2020/2021 academic year.

Touching on the Midwifery profession, the Vice-Chancellor said Midwives played vital roles in health delivery system of our country by ensuring that women and their babies receive a continuum of skilled care during pregnancy, childbirth, and after delivery. “The country has witnessed a steady decline in maternal and newborn deaths since 1990, in large part because more women are receiving skilled midwifery care,” he stated. Prof. Ampiah, therefore, indicated that it was in this light that the University was working with NMTCs to train highly motivated and professional midwives to help the country achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 which aims at reducing the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100 000 live births and ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age by 2030,” he noted.

The Vice-Chancellor indicated that though the Midwifery profession was a difficult one, he advised them to be patient towards their clients at all times. “I urge you to continue to provide care to the best of your ability in order to make a mark at your facility and also raise the image of the University of Cape Coast on a higher pedestal,” he added.

Ms. Priscilla Yamtot of Midwifery Training College was the best graduating student with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.9. She was presented with a cash prize of GH ¢1,000.00.

Present at the Congregation was the Chairman of Council, Mrs. Nancy O. C. Thompson, members of Council, President of  Conference of Heads of Health Training Institutions (CoHHETI); Members of Convocation and stakeholders in the Health Sector of the Country.
 

52nd congregation
Search Committee for Vice-Chancellor and Registrar

Search Committees for New Vice-Chancellor and Registrar Inaugurated

15 Jan, 2020 By louis Mensah

Search committees for a new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar for the University have been inaugurated at a ceremony in Cape Coast.

The terms of the current Vice-Chancellor and Registrar ends on July 31, 2020, hence the need to constitute search committees to propose to the Council, candidates for appointment in accordance with Statute 18.6. The new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar will assume office on August 1, 2020.

Speaking at the function, the Chairman of Council, Mrs. Nancy O. C. Thompson, called on the two search committees to select candidates who have the ability to foster and promote good internal and external communications and must also have strong visionary leadership and innovation for the University. She noted that the selected candidates should be able to lead and manage the University in collaboration with faculty, staff and students, alumni and other stakeholders towards achieving the vision and goals enshrined the strategic plan. She further indicated that the selected Vice-Chancellor and Registrar should be able to promote and expand the research capabilities of the University substantially and assist to mobilise resources from both private and public sources to support the University’s growth.

“The ideal candidates should be able to promote the wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff and demonstrate the commitment to treating people with fairness and respect” she noted. Additionally, she said, “The applicant should demonstrate the capacity to build on the accomplishment of predecessors by taking the University to higher levels of academic excellence and higher levels of service delivery to communities both near and far”.  According to her, an applicant with these qualities would help maintain UCC’s status as a University of competitive choice.

Mrs. Thompson expressed gratitude to members for accepting the invitation of the Council to serve on the search committees.  “I am of the firm conviction that you will carry out your duties with distinction to complete this task on schedule” she added. 

The Chairman of Council implored members of the two committees to be confidential in executing their mandate. “During the search process members and the secretarial staff may have access to confidential information including but not limited to personal information, education and employment history of applicants. It is important to maintain strict confidentiality of the search committee’s procedures and information to the fullest extent,” she noted. She appealed to them not to engage in any form of communication with the media and non-members of the committees including members of the Council and the University Community on issues about the search proceedings or candidates under consideration.

Present at the ceremony were the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah; Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora F. Edu-Buandoh, and Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan.
 

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