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Physical Sciences School

Vision statement: 
To be a world acclaimed School producing excellent graduates in the Physical Sciences and establishing itself as a centre of excellence.
Mission statement: 
To provide an equal opportunity in the training of high calibre graduates capable of advancing the frontiers of knowledge and produce skilled labour for the sustainable development of Ghana.
History: 
The School of Physical Sciences is one of the schools under the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast. It was carved out of the then Faculty of Science in the 2006/2007 academic year. Student Enrolment The student enrolment of the School is as follows:   Gender Total Undergraduate Students Male Female   Level 100 561 144 705 Level 200 420 110 530 Level 300 310 74 384 Level 400 398 65 463 Total 1,689 393 2,082 Graduate Students       M.Phil. 26 4 30 Ph.D. 23 5 28 Total 49 9 58 Physical Structures and Virtual Infrastructure The School of Physical Sciences has acquired and installed twenty (20) high-speed computers worth One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS¢100,000.00) to fully operationalize the newly established Embedded Systems and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory to supports undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and learning.   The School has successfully completed the creation of the Department of Water and Sanitation out of the existing Chemistry Department, following an approval by the Vice-Chancellor of the University. The full-fledged department is expected to start running its own undergraduate and postgraduate programmes from the first semester of 2019/2020 academic year.   The School has acquired a Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and an Ultra-Pure Laboratory Water System to help improve practical teaching and learning.   The School has also initiated the procurement process of twenty-five (25) desk-top computers to augment the number of computers in the Computer Science Laboratory. International Partnerships and Industry Linkage The School is collaborating with Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) And International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to design academic programmes that are relevant to the development of the human capital of the country and the continent at large.   The School has accepted a proposal from Professor Bimal Sinha, Founder of Statistics Graduate Programme, University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), USA to host and co-organise the 7th African International Conference (AIC) on Statistics. The 4-day conference is scheduled from 25th – 28th May, 2020.   The School of Physical Sciences through the collaborative support of the University of Akron, U.S.A, has initiated a process to establish an engineering programme in the University of Cape Coast.   The School also hosted a Fulbright Scholar from the Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A in the academic year under review. Future Plans To build a strong school with state-of-the-art scientific equipment to promote postgraduate research. To move into artificial intelligence and robotics. To undertake national and international research projects to enhance the visibility of the School, College and the University of Cape Coast. To increase postgraduate students enrolment by 20 percent in the next academic year.
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School of Physical Sciences
About College/Faculty/Department: 
The School of Physical Sciences has for the past twelve (12) years worked towards improving on scholarship in terms of assisting staff and students to build their capacities to increase their research output. This motive cuts across the seven (7) academic Departments in the School. Due to increased demand for the science-based programmes in Ghana and other countries, the School is determined to introduce academic programmes designed to instill the relevant knowledge and skills in the students so that they are able to make impactful contributions to society. The School of Physical Sciences has conducive teaching and learning environment, excellent Staff/Student relationship as well as qualified, dedicated and experienced teaching and non-teaching staff. The School promotes staff training, scholarship as well as staff attendance to conferences and workshops. In the year under review, there has been an increase in the number of staff and student population in the School. In addition, a substantial number of academic staff, have earned various promotions from lectureship positions to senior lectureship and senior lectureship to professorial levels. Academic Programmes The School of Physical Sciences consists of seven (7) academic Departments with fifteen (15) undergraduate and four (4) postgraduate programmes of study. The Departments comprise the Department of Chemistry, Department of Physics, Department of Mathematics, Department of Statistics, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology, Department of Laboratory Technology and Department of Water and Sanitation and. There are also three specialized units, namely the Glassblowing Unit, Electronics Unit and Laser and Fibre Optic Centre (LAFOC) as a Research Unit.

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Award winners with the dignitaries

CIE Honours International Students at 2019 Dinner

10 May, 2019 By louis Mensah

The Centre for International Education (CIE), has organised the 2018/2019 “End-of-Year-Dinner and Awards Night” for International students in the University.

In his opening remark at the function, the Dean of CIE, Prof. Rosemond Boohene, said the programme was organised to honour outstanding international students who had excelled academically and in various ways. She added that the programme was to give international students the opportunity to socialise among themselves and University Management. “We have our students at heart because we churn them out to be creative for growth; curators and compassionate through internationalisation” he noted.

Prof. Boohene said the experiences they had gone through at UCC should propel them to excel wherever they find themselves after graduation. “We are happy you are here. You have shared the semester with us. We know you have had bad experiences and good experiences but I believe that is the reason why you moved to other countries,” she added. She wished the students well in their end of semester examinations.

The function was chaired by Prof. Sarah Darkwah of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education and it was graced by the Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame; Prof. Lina Banks, Patron of International Students Association; Dr. Alex Azuka Ilechie, Assistant Registrar, CIE, Mr. Alfred Ghartey and the Assistant Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol Section, Mr. Felix Adu-Poku.

10 May, 2019

It is announced for the information of 2017/2018 Graduands of the College of Distance Education (CoDE), the College of Health & Allied Sciences (Diploma in Midwifery for Ministry of Health Training Institutions) and the School of Graduate Studies of the University of Cape Coast as well as the general public that, the 7th-17th Sessions of the 51st Congregation for the award of graduate degrees, undergraduate degrees and diplomas to persons who completed their programmes of study in the aforementioned academic year will be held at the New Examination Centre (NEC) as follows:

Programme Outline
DAY DATE SESSION PROGRAMME TIME
1 Monday, 27th May, 2019 7th Session

COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

  • Diploma in Midwifery, (Ministry of Health Training Institutions)
  • B.Sc Public Health Nursing ( Public Health Nursing School, Korle Bu)
  • B.Sc Anaesthesia (School of Anaesthesia, Ridge)
 10.00 A.M.
2 Tuesday, 28th May, 2019 8th Session COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION  

Diploma in Basic Education

  • Ashanti Region
  • Eastern Region
 8.00 A.M.
9th Session

Diploma in Basic Education

  • Brong Ahafo Region
  • Greater Accra Region

Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education (DPF)

  • Western Region ONLY
 11.30 A.M.
10th Session

Diploma in Basic Education

  • Central Region
  • Volta Region
  • Northern Region
 2.30 P.M.
3 Wednesday, 28th May, 2019 11th Session COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION  

Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education (DPF)

  • Brong Ahafo Region

Diploma in Basic Education

  • Upper East Region
  • Upper West Region
  • Western Region
 8.00 A.M.
12th Session

Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education (DPF)

  • All Regions except Brong Ahafo and Western Regions 
 11.30 A.M.
13th Session

Diploma in Mathematics and Science Education

Diploma in Management Studies

Diploma in Commerce

Bachelor of Science (Marketing)

Bachelor of Science and Mathematics Education

 2.30 P.M.
4 Thursday, 30th May, 2019 14th Session COLLEGE OF DISTANCE EDUCATION  

Bachelor of Psychology and Foundations of Education (DPF)

  • All Regions
 8.00 A.M.
15th Session

Bachelor of Management Studies

  • All Regions

Bachelor of Basic Education

  • All Regions
 11.30 A.M.
16th Session

Bachelor of Commerce

  • All Regions
 2.30 P.M.
DAY 5 Friday, 31st May, 2019 17th Session SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES 10.00 A.M.

PAYMENT OF GRADUATION FEE

School of Graduate Studies & School of Health and Allied Sciences (Diploma in Midwifery Programme)

Graduands of the School of Graduate Studies and the College of Health and Allied Sciences (Diploma in Midwifery) are to make payment into any of the following banks:

BANK: PRUDENTIAL BANK LTD.

NAME: UCC CONGREGATION ACCOUNTS

A/C NO.: 0201900240018

OR

  • Bank: National Investment Bank
  • Name: UCC Admissions Accounts
  • A/C:    1111015346201
  • Graduation Fee: GH¢360.00 (Non-refundable)

College of Distance Education (CoDE)

Graduands of the College are to use the following payment methods:

Bank:                               Ghana Commercial Bank

A/C Number:                    3021130002394,

Payment Method:            SMART PAY.

Graduation Fee:    GH¢360.00 (Non-refundable)

REGISTRATION AND COLLECTION OF GOWNS/SOUVENIRS

Graduands who wish to be presented are to register through their respective PORTALS after payment of graduation fees by providing the following details.

Full Name:

Programme of study:

Registration number:

Graduands may also pick gowns/souvenirs as follows:

GROUPS                                           VENUE FOR PICKING OF GOWNS              

College of Distance Education                   CoDE Building Complex and School for Development Studies

                                                                           (Distribution starts on Friday, 24th May, 2019)

College of Health & Allied Sciences           Old Library (Distribution starts on Friday, 24th May, 2019)                                                            

School of Graduate Studies                       Old Library (Distribution starts on Tuesday, 28th May, 2019)

REGISTRATION DEADLINE

Tuesday, 21st May, 2019.

Rehearsals

All graduands will be required to attend rehearsals at the New Examination Centre on Sunday, 26th May (Monday Group), Monday, 27th May (Tuesday Group), Tuesday, 28th May (Wednesday Group), Wednesday, 29th May (Thursday Group) and Thursday, 31st May (Friday Group) at 4:00 p.m. each day. Only registered graduands who attend the rehearsals will be presented.

Distribution of Certificates

Certificates will be available for collection after each session. Graduates will be expected to show their ID Cards and clearance chits for inspection before collection of the Certificates.

Accommodation

Graduands are expected to make their own arrangements for accommodation at the Halls of Residence or Hostels in and around the University campus.

Dress code: Formal.

ACCREDITATION OF PHOTOGRAPHERS

It is hereby announced to Photographers who intend taking pictures during the 51st Graduation ceremonies that they are expected to register with the Public Relations and Protocol Section of the University of Cape Coast. Interested persons may contact the Section via dpa@ucc.edu.gh / 0332136475 for further details.

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Mr. Justice Agyenim Boateng with Dr. Okankey (right) and the team from Palm Institute

UCC to Mentor Palm Institute

09 May, 2019 By louis Mensah

The University of Cape Coast will officially extend its mentoring services to the Palm Institute at Shai Hills, Greater Accra Region soon.                               

Palm Institute is currently working with the National Accreditation Board (NAB) to obtain accreditation to run programmes at the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree levels. The Institute seeks to begin with the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with affiliation from the UCC.

Accreditation of Programmes

The President of the Institute, Dr. Peter Carlos Okantey, who welcomed the Head of Institutional Affiliation Office, Mr. Justice Agyenim Boateng to his campus, said all the necessary documentation about the Institute and programmes to be offered had been submitted to NAB as part of the requirements for accreditation. He indicated that a team from NAB had already visited the facility and made some recommendations which have been implemented.

Supporting the Marginalised through NAPE Foundation

Explaining the objectives for the establishment of the Institute, Dr. Okantey said it emerged out of the Naa Amerley Palm Education (NAPE) Foundation which has been supporting youth from deprived communities to access tertiary education. “Since its establishment in 2006, NAPE Foundation which I named after my mother has sponsored more youth from less endowed communities to enter into both public and private Universities,” he explained.

Providing Access to Quality Tertiary Education

Dr. Okantey elaborated that the Foundation later raised funds to establish Palm Institute in order to give opportunities to more students to pursue tertiary education. “We are currently affiliated to the National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations, (NABPTEX) and offering two-year Diploma programmes in Business Administration, Computerized Accounting, Agribusiness and Finance, Banking Technology, and Accounting, and Procurement and Materials Management. He informed Mr. Boateng that the Institute has a student population of 60 for the Diploma programmes.                                                                                                                      

UCC Will Support Palm Institute to Succeed

Mr. Justice Agyenim Boateng commended the President for identifying UCC for the collaboration and assured him that, the University would also offer the necessary support for the Institute to deliver quality tertiary education to its students from Ghana and abroad. “UCC expects Palm Institute to uphold quality standards both in the areas of academic and governance of the institution,” he stressed. He further praised the President for instituting a Foundation that provided scholarships for needy students in the nook and cranny of Ghana. “Education is for the good of society and I am impressed about your benevolence and effort to impart knowledge to the marginalised through fundraising activities by the NAPE Foundation” he added.

Mr. Boateng said he was impressed with the facilities and the conducive environment on the campus.

Present at the interaction was the Coordinator of NAPE Foundation, Ms. Mckerizie Gibson and Director of Academic Affairs, Palm Institute, Mr. Murphy Opoku Acheampong.

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