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Psychology of Human Growth and Development

This course will introduce students to the interrelationships between environment and human behaviour. It will expose them to the theoretical models that explain conditions under which humans will behave in decent and creative manner. It explores issues such as the characteristics of restorative environments, effects of environmental stress on human performance, human information processing, and promotion of durable conservation behaviour and property resource management. The key processes involved including environmental attention, cognitive maps, preferred environments, environmental stress and coping, citizen participation and conservation behaviour will be covered.

Course Code: 
BPS 113
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Biological Basis of Behaviour

This course intends to introduce students to the biological basis of behaviour and mental processes including learning memory, perception, attention, emotion, motivation and cognition. It will introduce them to issues on genetic influences on behaviour and psychological traits as well as how drugs affect the psychological functions of the brain

Course Code: 
BPS 112
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

Introduction to General Psychology

This course will expose the student to the historical evolution as well as theoretical and practical basis of the study of psychology. It will examine the key concepts in psychology, facts and theories in psychological investigations, the processes and methods of psychological studies and an understanding of the major fields and specialisations in psychology.

Course Code: 
BPS 111
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Psychology

About Department of Education and Psychology

Vision statement: 
To be the backbone of excellence in all facets of psychology, professional education and research in the university.
Mission statement: 
To provide high caliber education professionals for the education sector and train specialists in psychology who will provide diverse psychological services in education and to society.
History: 
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Core Values: 
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College/Faculty/School/Department: 
Department of Education and Psychology
About College/Faculty/Department: 
The Department of Education and Psychology runs undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Department is mandated to run several professional courses for all the students in the College of Education Studies. Additionally, the Department runs sandwich M.A/M.ED Measurement and Evaluation M.ED and Educational Psychology programmes.

Dr. Godwin Kwame Aboagye

Current Faculty Examination/Registration Officer, Faculty of Science and Technology Education

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Compendium

Report Type: 
Other Publications
PDF File: 
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Compendium of research funding opportunities
Report Year: 
2019
College/Directorate/Faculty/Department: 
Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy
21 Nov, 2019

NATIONAL COMPETITIVE TENDERING (N. C. T.)

Construction of Transport Yard and Auto Service Centre, Completion of Front Facade of CoDE Multipurpose Building, Remodeling of 2-Bedroom Residence into Offices at Tesano-Accra, and Construction of Plinths and Pavement  Walkways at  the Proposed Science Market Relocation

1. The University of Cape Coast intends to apply part of its Budgetary Allocation of Funds and Internally Generated Funds (BAF) for the following contract for:

IFT No. DESCRIPTION WH CLASS
CR/UCC/WK/0004/2019 Construction of Transport Yard and Auto Service Centre for University of Cape Coast D2 K2
CR/UCC/WK/0024/2019 Completion of Front Facade of CoDE Multipurpose Building at University of Cape Coast D3 K3
CR/UCC/WK/0025/2019 Remodeling of 2-Bedroom Residence into Offices at Tesano-Accra for University of Cape Coast D2 K2
CR/UCC/WK/0027/2019 Construction of Plinths and Pavement Walkways at the Proposed Science Market Relocation for University of Cape Coast D2 K2

2. The University of Cape Coast invites sealed Tenders from eligible Contractors for the execution of the above works. 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 Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, and inspect the bidding document at the address and location given from 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 Five Hundred Ghana Cedis (GH¢500.00) 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 Director’s Office, Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management First Floor, University of Cape Coast at or before 11:00 am, Thursday, December 5, 2019.

6. Tenders shall be valid for a period of 90 days after the deadline of 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 in Ghana. Late Tenders will be rejected. Tenders will be opened in the presence of Tenderers’ representatives who choose to attend at the Director’s Office, Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management, 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, valid SSNIT Clearance certificate, Public Procurement Authority’s(PPA) Registration Certificate, Works and Housing Certificate and other Relevant Works Certificates.

8. Address for inspection and Purchase of Tender Documents:

Procurement Office

Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management, Old Site

University of Cape Coast

 Telephone: 233-3321-32480, 32483, 0240712498, 0332091104

Minister with UCC team

IEPA is now UNESCO Centre of Excellence

15 Nov, 2019 By louis Mensah

The General Conference of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), has approved the elevation of the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA) to UNESCO Centre of Excellence Category II.

The approval was granted after a resolution by the UNESCO General Conference on Friday, 15th November, 2019 as part of meetings for the 40th Session in Paris, France.

A delegation from Ghana led by the Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, including a team from UCC is participating in the Conference.

 

More soon...........

Ghana's delegation

UCC Team Participates in 40th Session of the General Conference of UNESCO

15 Nov, 2019 By louis Mensah

A team from the University of Cape Coast led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has arrived in Paris to participate in the 40th Session of the General Conference of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Other members of the UCC team are the Director of IEPA, Dr. Michael Amakyi, Prof. Yaw Ankomah, Dr. Marie Bakah, Dr. Alfred Ampah-Mensah, Dr. Wisdom Agbevanu, and Mrs. Alberta Owusu. The team is part of the Minister for Education’s delegation from Ghana to the Conference which is being held from 12th-27th November, 2019. 

Ghana's Commitment to IEPA's Category II Status

Presenting Ghana’s policy statement to members at the Conference, the Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, noted that, the Government of Ghana supports UNESCO’s actions in education in the Africa region and, more especially the decision to upgrade  the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA) of the University of Cape Coast to a Category II status to provide services in the areas of educational planning and research, policy formulation and training for educational leadership in the Africa Region. He indicated that the Government of Ghana would contribute a total of 3.4 million dollars annually towards the operations of both the proposed IEPA Centre and the AIMS–Ghana Category II Institute. 

Dr. Prempeh, therefore, called on all Member States of UNESCO to support this important initiative which he indicated would transform educational planning and address human resource and systems needs of education in Member States of Africa. 

It is expected that the General Conference will consider and approve IEPA as a Category II Institute under the auspices of UNESCO.  

Stakeholders in the Conference

UCC Hosts Stakeholders Conference for WEBSOC Project

15 Nov, 2019 By louis Mensah

The University under the auspices of the School of Agriculture has hosted the WEBSOC Project Stakeholders’ Conference on campus.

WEBSOC Project
    
WEBSOC which stands for “Green Cohesive Water, Energy from Biomas, Soils Organics and Crop Management Strategies” is a collaboration between UCC and the University of Ghana and three Danish institutions namely Aarhus, Copenhagen and Technical University of Denmark for five year period spanning from 2013-2018. The project was aimed at promoting growth and employment through research on the green, cohesive Water, Energy-from-Biomass, Soil, Organics, and Crop management strategies in Ghana, as present agricultural development depends on deforestation and show little increase in productivity per unit of land.  Through the project, two innovative but affordable technologies were developed to help boost the productivity among small-holder agriculture to create jobs especially in poor rural areas. The project introduced the Biochar and solar drip fertigation systems which were piloted in some communities in the Central and Eastern Regions of Ghana. 

UCC Privileged to be Collaborator for WEBSOC

Opening the programme, the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Prof. Jojo Eghan, noted that the University was privileged to have been a collaborator in the project. He mentioned that some graduates had been trained at both the M.Phil and PhD levels through the project “Apart from the human capacity building, the project has also brought on board some equipment and facilities to further improve agricultural education, research and productivity” he added.

Extension of Project to Farmers in Africa

Prof. Mathias Neumann Andersen from the University of Arhaus in Denmark,  presented an overview of the WEBSOC project and its benefit to farmers and academic researchers and indicated that efforts were being made to liaise with the Ghanaian government and other international agencies to adopt the technology to boost agriculture production in the country in particular and Africa in general.

Innovations Introduced by WEBSOC Project 

The Central Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamina Duncan whose speech was read by the Regional Co-ordinating Director, Mr. Kingsley Agyei Boahene, was excited that the WEBSOC Project had brought about technologies and innovations that were directed towards sustainable production of high-value horticultural crops using soils amended with biochar derived from agricultural wastes such as corn cobs and rice husks among others. “I want to emphasise that Agricultural research has unveiled various innovations along the agricultural value chain leading to massive employment especially among the large masses of unemployed youth in Ghana,” he noted.

Investment in Agricultural Research

The Central Regional Minister indicated that there was an urgent need for establishment of a platform to promote dialogue and collaboration among relevant sectors and non-state actors to invest in agricultural research. “There should be a public sector institutional change to enhance new and expanded policy and strategy to make research funding easily available to our farmers” he stressed. The Minister reiterated the need to channel more investment in Agricultural research noting that “I am convinced that huge investment in agricultural research is the surest way to support government to achieve its vision to transform our economy and to ensure food security”.

Aims of WEBSOC Project

The Head of Trade at the Danish Embassy in Ghana, Ms. Naja Møller Jørgensen, said Denmark was proud to support the project through the Danida Fellowship Centre. She noted that the project sought to support and promote the development of sustainable solutions within the agricultural sector in Ghana to the benefit of farmers, local communities and the environment. “The project holds a particular potential for a positive impact as the agricultural sector is a critical component of the Ghanaian economy and the largest job-provider of all sectors in Ghana” she explained.

Ms. Jørgensen noted that within the food and agriculture sector where Denmark has extensive knowledge, resources and interests, there was a solid foundation for collaboration with Ghana. She mentioned Ghana’s longstanding relations with Denmark and indicated that “Denmark has been in Ghana since 1961 and the two countries have since 1992 shared a successful and extensive development cooperation across a variety of sectors”.

Ms. Jørgensen said her country was appreciative that the collaboration between universities and the agricultural sector had been of immense benefit to farmers and the environment. “This is an important vehicle to supporting the continued sustainable growth of the Ghanaian economy” she stated.

Impact of WEBSOC Project

On the impact of the project, she was of the firm belief that the creation of jobs in the rural areas and the reduction of the negative impact of agricultural development on the environment through the WEBSOC project had been very beneficial and pointed out that “The WEBSOC project has directly addressed a number of the Sustainable Development Goals including number 8, “Decent Work and Economic Growth” and number 13 “Climate Action”. She was confident that the project would support Ghana on the journey towards harnessing the potential of the country’s agricultural sector.

Presentation

There were presentations by researchers from UCC and UG on Energy and Biochar Production from Agricultural residues, Soil Fertility Improvement in Ghana by Biochar Amendment, Green and Sustainable Irrigation Techniques for Smallholder farmers and Boosting Crop Yield by Biochar Amendment and Irrigation.

Other presentations touched on the Economic Evaluation of Costs and Benefits of WEBSOC Technologies, Agricultural Research and Community Development from a chief’s perspective; Use of Biochar and Irrigation from a farmer’s experience and Biochar, Agriculture and Community Development from an NGO’s perspective.

Present at the conference were some academics from the partner institutions, farmers, traditional leaders and non-governmental organisations.

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