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Dr. Michael Boakye-Yiadom facilitating a session during the one-week conference

Dr. Boakye Yiadom Invited to Facilitate AAU Conference

21 Oct, 2019 By louis Mensah

A Research Fellow at the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Dr. Michael Boakye-Yiadom was invited by the Association of African Universities as Guest Facilitator for the Annual Conference for Student Affairs Practitioners in Kigali-Rwanda.

Participants & Aims of the Conference


The conference which was held from Monday 14th– Friday 18th October, 2019 was attended by Deans of Student Affairs, Hall Masters and Wardens, School Psychologists and Counselors. Among participants was the Dean of Students of UCC Prof. Eugene KM Darteh.

The conference sought to provide participants with a comprehensive overview of popular, successful strategies and new trends of student support services relevant to the psycho-social and academic development of students in higher education.

Participants at the Conference

Confucius Institute Holds China-Africa Urban Development Forum

20 Oct, 2019 By louis Mensah

The Confucius Institute of the University of Cape Coast in collaboration with the Department of Geography and Regional Planning, (CIUCC) has organised a China-Africa Urban Development Forum. 
    
The event which was sponsored by the Confucius Institute Headquarters, Hanban, China was held under the theme: “Towards Building Resilient Cities: Opportunities, Challenges, and Innovations.” 

Promoting Sustainable Urban Development

Speaking at the function, the Ghana Director, CIUCC, Prof. Ishmael Mensah, explained that the forum was organised to provide the platform for researchers and practitioners in urban development and related fields to exchange ideas so as to extend the frontiers of urban development. He noted that the conference would help inform urban research and promote sustainable urban development and also address climate change which has become the most prevailing environmental challenge in the world.  

According to him, building urban resilience had become very imperative in the face of global warming and climate change. However, he stated that cities had to be equipped to face the future shocks and stress to enable the urban dwellers to survive the harsh realities of climate change and in fulfillment of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11, which calls for making cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

Prof. Mensah noted that though technological advancements had presented opportunities for building resilient cities, there were a number of challenges to tackle. He said the “delegates will seek to discuss issues connected with building urban resilience and offer solutions to some of the challenges confronting our cities” . The Ghana Director mentioned climate change, migration, renewable energy, transportation, leisure recreation as well as culture and livelihood, as some of the urban issues to be discussed in the forum.

Issues of Urban Development Remain Prevalent


The Vice-President, Hunan City University, Hanban, Prof. Lei Cunxi, observed that issues of urban development still remain prevalent comparing developed and developing countries. He, therefore, urged countries to come together to address these problems. “Countries should prioritise urban management and environmental development in order to build and make cities beautiful homes,” he explained
 

Tackling Global Warming and Climate Change


The Deputy Regional Minister, Mr. Thomas Yaw Adjei-Baffoe, spoke on the need to tackle global warming and climate change menaces and urged participating researchers to help develop the right systems to create enabling homes for both urban and rural dwellers. He encouraged collaborations between international communities towards building sustainable development. 

Paying Attention to Urbanisation


The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Shi Tin Wang, indicated that urbanisation should critically be given the needed attention because it was one of the areas to uplift the living standards of people in a country. He stated that “Championing globalisation has been the concern of China, so as to establish a harmonious coexistence, urban management and environmental development among all countries in the world.” The Chinese Ambassador indicated that China would continue to deepen developmental collaboration and cooperation with Ghana and other countries.          

Develop Resilient Solutions


The Provost, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Francis Eric Amuquandoh, commended CIUCC for its initiative to curb the world’s most challenging issues through the use of academic intellectual processes. The Provost appealed to researchers to work hard to develop and produce resilient solutions to help solve the world’s numerous developmental problems.

In attendance were the Vice-Chancellor, Cape Coast Technical University, Prof. Owusu-Sekyere, the China Director, CIUCC, Prof. Hu Liangcai,  representatives from other sister universities, lecturers, teachers, as well as students from tertiary institutions, senior and junior high schools, Other participants were people very seasoned researchers from China, Nigeria, Liberia, and Ghana. 
            
 

Participants of the workshop

CEGRAD Sensitises Researchers on Gender Issues and Feminist Research Methodologies

20 Oct, 2019 By louis Mensah

The Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD) in collaboration with the School of Graduate Studies, UCC and the University of Birmingham (UK) has organised a gender-related research capacity strengthening workshop and a public lecture on ‘Gender Issues and Feminists Research Methodology’ for graduate students and lecturers.     

Gender Revolves around all Disciplines


In her address, the Director, CEGRAD, Dr. (Mrs.) Georgina Yaa Oduro, stated that “Gender is not situated within a single discipline, however, it has a cross, multi, inter and intra-disciplinary subject areas that cut across various disciplines”. She indicated that the workshop was informed by the findings from the UCC Vice-Chancellors Annual Report from different years which pointed out that a number of faculty and students engagement in gender and feminist research.  “Others who do not directly study the issues of gender employ the feminist research methodologies in their research works” she added. The Director averred that there was the recognition of a shift in postgraduate research from predominantly quantitative to a qualitative and triangulation of methodologies. 

In view of the aforementioned reasons, Dr. Yaa Oduro explained that CEGRAD thought of the need to organise the workshop to equip students and lecturers who were interested in such research areas. She further mentioned that the aim of the workshop was to ‘strengthen participants’ capacity on gender issues and feminists research methodology. 

Gender at the Core of Humanity


The Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Ernest Okorley, noted that gender was at the core of humanity; therefore, there was the need to properly disseminate information about it. He explained that would help to educate the general public, and stakeholders to consider and factor both females, males in terms of policymaking.

Promoting Gender-Related Issues


The Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme commended the Centre for its foresight and innovative ideas in their quest to make people understand the nitty-gritty of gender-related issues. The Dean assured the Centre of the support of Faculty in order to realise its objectives.

 Maintenance of Children and  Status of Women in Marriage

As part of the three-day event, a Senior Lecturer in History of Africa and its Diasporas, University of Birmingham, Dr. Kate Skinner, delivered a lecture on the topic: “Contesting Child Maintenance in Ghana: Some Historical and Contemporary Perspectives.”  Dr. Skinner spoke on the connections between the maintenance of children and the status of women in marriage in Ghana. Dr. Skinner explained that lessons in contemporary times had pointed out that failure to ensure child maintenance could have negative consequences on children in society. “Though there are genuine issues of low-income and difficulty on the part of fathers in maintaining children, it can be seen historically and in contemporary times as part of some resistance to hold those obligations and into law”.       

Target


The programme targeted female and male PhD and M.Phil students undertaking research on gender-related issues who were adopting feminists’ research methodologies in their research works. Participants included postgraduate students and lecturers from UCC, University of Education, Winneba (UEW) and Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU). 
 

Research project

Under the guidance of an appointed supervisor, the approved research project will be completed providing the opportunity for the student to demonstrate application of critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a real-world situation.

Course Code: 
NUR 499
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Family Interventions

This course provides students with a working knowledge of family interventions. Students will acquire core skills in family interventions which will provide them with the required competencies. Students will be trained to engage with families within the context of a collaborative relationship and integrate educative methods with appropriate listening and interviewing skills. Core skills in family intervention course include family assessment methods, providing education to the family, working collaboratively with families and patients, identifying strengths and deficits of families, providing interventions to reduce family stress.

Course Code: 
MHN 410
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education

The course is in two parts. The first part deals with the social functions of education while the second part deals with Western and African philosophical ideals that underpin the aims, content, method and organisation of education in Ghana.

Course Code: 
EDF 102
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Basic Education
Guidance and Counselling
Science

Foundations of Science

The course seeks to introduce students to the history of Science from the ancient to the modern era. It will also enable students to appreciate the development of Science Education in Ghana from the pre-colonial era to the present dispensation.

The course covers science from the Greek period up to the present: Origin and Development of Science, Transition from mythical to rational thought; The shaping of Platonic and Aristotelian approaches to the study of nature; Roman practicality and indifference to science, resurgence of magic and alchemy in the renaissance; Hippocratic doctors and itinerant teachers era; Indigenous science in pre-colonial Ghana; Science Education in Ghana in colonial era; and Science Education reforms in Gold Coast and Ghana.  

Course Code: 
ESC 101
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Science

Practice experience

This course will equip the students to gain practical experience in a variety of mental health settings. These will include acute and chronic wards, rehabilitation centres, occupational therapy, clinical psychology department, social work department, community care and other resource centres. Most of the skills training will involve the use of role-play exercises, using videotapes of simulated patient interviews to acquire skills in identification of symptoms and signs, and practising the use of valid and reliable assessment methods.

Course Code: 
MHN 412
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

Family Interventions

This course provides students with a working knowledge of family interventions. Students will acquire core skills in family interventions which will provide them with the required competencies. Students will be trained to engage with families within the context of a collaborative relationship and integrate educative methods with appropriate listening and interviewing skills. Core skills in family intervention course include family assessment methods, providing education to the family, working collaboratively with families and patients, identifying strengths and deficits of families, providing interventions to reduce family stress.

Course Code: 
MHN 410
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 400
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Community Mental Health Nursing

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