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Basic Emergency and Disaster Care

This course will equip the students with knowledge and skills to enable them to recognize the need for basic emergency care and provide prompt and competent care for accident victims. The professional nurse’s role and responsibilities for victims of natural disasters will be addressed. Principles of bandaging for emergency victims will be included as a part of the course.

Course Code: 
NUR 223
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing

Fundamental Nursing Practice

This course is taken concurrently with NUR 219 Students will spend six (6) hours per week learning the fundamental technical and health assessment skills necessary to meet the physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of the client. They will have opportunities to apply the nursing process. Practical experience will be on-campus in the Demonstration Room or on an assigned clinical unit under the supervision of nurse technicians and clinicians. Demonstrations with return demonstration of required nursing skills will be included in the course.

Course Code: 
NUR 221
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing

Fundamentals of Professional Nursing

This course is designed to introduce the student to professional nursing practice. The course will provide a foundation for progression through the programme with emphasis on; wellness, health promotion and health maintenance strategies that promote healthy lifestyles and meet basic human needs of individuals and families. Students will be introduced to fundamental concepts including therapeutic communication, caring, culture, and the nursing process.

Course Code: 
NUR 219
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing

Psychology of Human Growth & Development

The course is designed to equip the students with fundamental knowledge about the processes of human growth and development. It will expose the learners to the principles of growth and development, factors that influence the nature and direction of growth and development at the prenatal and post natal levels. Relevant psychological knowledge concerning theories in human development will be discussed

Course Code: 
NUR 106
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing

Human Physiology II

This course is designed as a study of the general function and physiological processes of the normal human body as applicable to health care. Functions of human life processes at the cellular, tissue, and organ-system levels of organisation with emphasis on homeostatic mechanisms will be considered.

Course Code: 
NUR 104B
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Pre-requisite: 
NUR104A
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing

Human Anatomy II

This course is designed as a study of functional Human Anatomy of the normal human body as applicable to health care. The major body systems are studied with emphasis on the concept of homeostasis and the relationship of structure and function.

Course Code: 
NUR 102B
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 100
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Pre-requisite: 
NUR 102A
Select Programme(s): 
Nursing
The Minister for Education with members of UCC Council

Reconstituted UCC Governing Council Inaugurated

09 Oct, 2019 By louis Mensah

The reconstituted Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast has been inaugurated at a ceremony at the Ministry of Education in Accra. 
    
The inauguration became necessary following the end of the term of the previous Council on July 2019.

New Members of Council

The newly-reconstituted Council of the University is chaired by Mrs. Nancy O. Campbell Thompson. The members include Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah-Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Thomas Agyarko-Poku- Government nominee, Dr. Mrs. Ernestina Fredua Anto-Government Nominee, Dr. Tanimu Osman-Government Nominee, Prof. Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme-Convocation Representative, Professorial; Dr. Edem K. Bakah Convocation Representative, Non-Professorial, and Dr. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi-UTAG President. Others are Mr. Joseph Connel, Representative of Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior Secondary Schools; Mr. Albert Awortwi Sagoe-President, Graduate Students Association; Dr. Awaisu Imurana Braimah-Representative of National Council for Tertiary Education; Mr. Kobina Sam Bentsil-Enchill-Representative of Alumni Association and Mr. Zaki Abdul-Hamid-Students’ Representative Council (SRC).

Mandate of Council

In his address, the Minister for Education, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh entreated the new Council to ensure that the aims of the University were achieved. “As a council, you need to ensure the creation of an environment of equal opportunities from members of the University without regard to ethnicity, sex, race, religious beliefs or political affiliations,” he implored them.

The Minister for Education further called on the newly-reconstituted Council that “You are expected to make professional-level appointments on the recommendation of the Appointments and Promotions Board as may be determined by the University Statutes”. He said it was the expectation of government that your leadership will not only be one that identifies problems but proposes workable solutions. He urged them to determine strategic direction, monitor and evaluate policy implementation, promote income-generating activities and control the finances of the University as well as determine the allocation of proper use of funds.

2020/2021 Admission


The Minister of Education implored them to create a conducive environment on campus and appoint competent staff without discrimination. For the 2020/2021 academic year admission, Dr. Prempeh called on the Council to put in place the necessary arrangements to enable the University admit qualified first batch of the Free Senior High School Students who would be completing school next year.

Speaking on the Public Universities Bill, he said government was still looking forward to inputs from the various public universities. He mentioned that government was embarking on several reforms in the Education sector and would need the support and cooperation of the universities and stakeholders.

Response

On behalf of the members of the Governing Council, Mrs Thompson said they were conscious of the responsibilities and trust the President has reposed in them. She promised that they would give out their best with the support of government and stakeholders especially the Ministry of Education to provide guidance for the University to deliver quality training to both Ghanaians and international students.


    

Sandwich Programmes

Long Vacation Break

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