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28 Jun, 2019

CONSULTANCY SERVICES UNDER WORLD BANK AFRICA CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN COASTAL RESILIENCE (ACECoR)

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

As part of the Africa Centre of Excellence Impact Project (ACEIII), the World Bank and the Government of Ghana (GoG) is supporting a five-year capacity building program at the University of Cape Coast to promote coastal resilience within the West and Central African sub-regions. The objective of the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) Project is to support the development of technical and scientific capacity of young African professionals to develop integrated solutions to address coastal degradation in the countries of intervention through short to long-term professional and academic training programmes. It will deliver high quality postgraduate courses, international caliber research focused on addressing coastal developmental challenges. In this context, University of Cape Coast is leading the World Bank (ACE III) Impact project on Capacity Building sub-component. This will be achieved through partnerships and collaboration with academia, research institutions and industry, locally and internationally.

As part of achieving the broader objectives, the University of Cape Coast intends to apply part of the World Bank Funds under the contract to carry out the following consultancy services:

IFT No.: CR/UCC/CS/0005/2019

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Engagement of Consultant to facilitate the development of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESMP) and acquisition of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit.

Objectives of the Assignment

The objectives of the assignment include but not limited to the following:

  • Provide technical expertise for the conduct of environmental and social impact assessment(ESIA) on the ACECoR project
  • Develop environmental and social safeguard policies and procedures, as well as review and appraise proposed programs for compliance with the World Bank’s environmental, social and governance requirements
  • Prepare an ESIA Management Plan for the ACECoR Project
  • Ensure that the financed projects and other activities are social and environmentally sustainable and comply with the World Bank’s social and environmental safeguards policies and other internationally recognized best practices. 
  • Provide the requisite technical and administrative assistance including the provision of all required documentation in securing an Environmental permit for the ACECoR Building.

IFT No.: CR/UCC/CS/0006/2019

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Engagement of Consultant to facilitate the development of Curricula in the in the following programmes:

  • Integrated Coastal Zone Management
  • Oceanography and Limnology
  • Fisheries Sciences

IFT No.: CR/UCC/CS/0007/2019

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT

Engagement of Consultant for Design, Architectural Drawings and Supervision of Construction of ACECoR Building.

Scope of Assignment

The scope of services includes but not limited to the following:

  • Develop detailed design, working drawings and production information
  • Prepare specifications and provide information to the Quantity surveyor for the preparation of a detailed cost plan
  • Assist in the production of all contract documents and the administration of the project contract
  • Administer the post-contract/construction phase of the project, testing, commissioning and eventual hand-over of the building.

The University of Cape Coast now invites eligible consultants, having relevant professional backgrounds with proven track records, to express their interest in providing any of the above services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services. Information provided by consultants must include brochures, business registration documents, description of similar assignments undertaken by the consultant and clients for whom those assignments were provided, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. that will enable the University to shortlist suitable consultants.

A consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the Public
Procurement Act, 2003(Act 663) as amended of the Republic of Ghana. Shortlisted consultants shall be invited to submit technical and financial proposals for consideration.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from Monday 1st July, 2019 between 8:00am and 4:30pm. Expressions of interest, comprising one original and two copies, sealed in an envelope clearly marked with the IFT No. and Name of Consultancy service, must be delivered to the address below on or before 4:00pm, Wednesday, 17th July, 2019. Expression of interest received after the deadline for submission shall be rejected.

Procurement Office

Central Administration Block- Old Site

University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

Telephone: 233-3321-32480 ext 280, 153

Email: procurement@ucc.edu.gh

Psychological Basis of Science Education

This course is intended to introduce students to theories of learning and development and how they can assist teaching and learning of science.

It will deal basically with the Skinner, Piagetian, Ausubelian, Brunerian, Gagnerian, and Vygotsky theories of learning. General principles of Behaviourism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism will be covered.  Misconceptions and Science Concepts development will also be discussed.

Course Code: 
ESC 203
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 300
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Science

Statistical Methods in Science Education

The course introduces students to the nature of statistics with a description of variables, scales of measurement and the differences between descriptive and inferential statistics. Data representation is treated with emphasis on frequency distributions, histograms, polygons, gives, bar and pie charts as well as box and whisker plots. The nature and role of the measures of location, variability and relative position are explained. Students are introduced to the concept of probability with emphasis on the addition and multiplication rules and the nature, properties and applications of the normal distribution. Measures of relationship and correlation are explained and their roles in education are discussed. Basic ideas about statistical inference (sampling distributions) are treated leading to an introduction to hypothesis testing. Statistical tools such as regression analysis, chi-square test, t-test, Mann-Witney U-test, Wilcoxon signed rank test. One-way analysis of variance and the Kruskall-Wallis test are mentioned with emphasis on when they can be used.

Course Code: 
ESC 211
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Science
Exchange of the MoU between SoB and GIFF

UCC Signs MoU with Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF)

27 Jun, 2019 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF) to boost industry-academia relationship.                     

Highlights of MoU

Per the terms of the MoU, the University of Cape Coast through the School of Business would collaborate with GIFF through staff and students exchange. The two partners would jointly train students at the certificate, diploma, bachelors and postgraduate degree levels.

UCC is Committed to the Partnership

Speaking at a meeting with officials from GIFF, the Vice-Dean of the School of Business, Dr. Siaw Frimpong, who represented the Vice-Chancellor, said the collaboration was long overdue. He noted that UCC was committed to the partnership adding that “It is our desire that we work together to promote trade and commerce in Ghana and also offer opportunities for our students to gain practical experience to enhance their job prospects”.

Substantial Benefits of the Partnership

The President of GIFF, Mr. Kwabena Ofosu-Appiah, was grateful to the University for consenting to collaborate with his outfit. He was optimistic that both partners would benefit substantially from the collaboration. He noted that they were mindful of the fact that the academic aspect of the training was very key in ensuring the success of every sector of the economy. “We are from the technical background and I believe strongly that a blend of academic and the practical work will project the work we do and also meet international standards,” he observed.

Mr. Ofosu-Appiah noted that the world was currently in the technical age where Artificial Intelligence was gradually permeating all aspect of human endeavour. “We need to train and reorient our students to fit well in the changing times because most jobs are being taken over by robots,” he added.

Other Areas of Collaboration

On his part, the Head of Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Prof. Daniel Agyapong, said there were many areas the two partners could explore to enhance strengthen the relationship. He said, for instance, the two partners could design a joint curriculum to run programmes at their facilities in Tema. “We are keen on making this collaboration succeed so let us explore all avenues together to project and help the sector grow,” he noted.

Prof. Agyapong was hopeful that through the collaboration students from the School of Business would be exposed to the practical component of the programmes they were studying. “Our students are eager to learn and we are looking forward to internship opportunities from your members,” he implored. 

Other officials present were, Council Member of GIFF, Mr. Edward Akrong, the Education and Training Manager of GIFF, Mr. Jonathan Kwashie Amanor who is also Coordinator of the GIFF team on UCC-GIFF Collaboration as well as Mr. Innocent Senyo Kwasi Acquah, an Assistant Lecturer at the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management and the Coordinator of the UCC team on UCC-GIFF Collaboration.

Further Calculus

Differentiation of inverse, circular, exponential, logarithmic, hyperbolic and inverse hyperbolic functions; Leibnitz’s Theorem; application of differentiation to stationary points; asymptotes; graph sketching; differentials; L’Hospital rule; integration by substitution, by parts and by use of partial fractions; reduction formulae; applications of integration to plane areas, volumes and surfaces of revolution, arc length and moments of inertia; functions of several variables, partial

Course Code: 
MAT203
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Science

Practical Physical/Inorganic Chemistry II

The course will focus on principles taught in CHE 203. Laboratory exercises that will be carried out include: solution properties, kinetics, electrochemical series, equilibrium, acid–base and complexometric titrations, identification of cations and anions, and gravimetric analysis involving separation methods.  

Course Code: 
CHE 207
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Guidance and Counselling
Science

Physical Chemistry I

The course will focus on the basic theories of Thermodynamics, Chemical Kinetics and Electrochemistry. Topics to be discussed will include: Thermodynamics (system, surroundings, work, heat energy; Laws of Thermodynamics, Hess’s Law, enthalpy of reactions, entropy, free energy changes), Chemical Kinetics (reaction rates, molecularity, order and rate constant, determination of reaction order, factors affecting rates of chemical reactions, and Transition State Theory) and Electrochemistry (types of electrochemical cells – Galvanic and Electrolytic cells, standard electrode potentials, spontaneity of redox reaction, Nernst equation, applications of cell measurements, and determination of thermodynamic functions, corrosion, and electrolysis).

Course Code: 
CHE 203
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
Second Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Guidance and Counselling
Science

Main Group Chemistry

This course covers the representative elements of group I-VIII (including the alkali metals, alkaline earth metals). The non-metallic elements and elements of group IIB (viz Zn, Cd, and Hg). The chemistry of their oxides, hydroxides, halides, nitrites, and other salts will be discussed. The noble gases will be covered. The oxy-acids of non-metals will also be discussed together with their reduction potentials.

Course Code: 
CHE 201
No. of Credits: 
3
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester
Select Programme(s): 
Biochemistry
Guidance and Counselling
Science

Introduction to Basic Physical /Inorganic Chemistry II

This course gives a further insight into the concepts in physical chemistry. It deals with chemical bonding, various theories of bonding, as well as, structure and shape, the gas laws, the ideal gas law, deviations from ideality and its application. Prerequisite: CHE 101A

Course Code: 
CHE 101C
No. of Credits: 
2
Level: 
Level 200
Course Semester: 
First Semester

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