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16 Apr, 2019

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) in collaboration with the Institute of Charted Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), is looking for an experienced, results-oriented and motivated individual for the position of CHAIR OF ACCOUNTANCY.  The successful candidate is expected to provide professional, research advice and mentorship to promote UCC and ICAG.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Facilitate the development of programmes in Accountancy to the highest international standards.

  1. Develop innovative graduate and undergraduate programmes in Accountancy including doctoral programmes.

  1. Teach and supervise graduate students in Accountancy.

  1. Conduct research jointly approved by the ICAG and the UCC.

  1. Develop case studies in Accountancy in collaboration with industry and commerce, which is of relevance to business in Ghana.

  1. Disseminate research findings through high-quality publications in refereed journals and participation in local, international and ICAG conferences.

  1. Develop a strong Accountancy research group at UCC.

  1. Forge strong links between UCC and ICAG.

  1. Submit Annual Report on activities through the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast to ICAG.

  1. Deliver, at least, two Public Lectures in a year.

Qualification and Experience

Candidates must be internationally acclaimed scholars of Professorial status.  They must be individuals of stature and integrity with exemplary leadership, interpersonal and communications skills, zeal, energy and the capacity to carry the responsibilities outlined above.  They must also have a PhD in Accounting or related discipline. 

Candidate must also show evidence of the following qualities:

  1. Demonstrated capacity to manage a Chair.

  1. Ability to foster and promote good internal and external relations;

  1. Proven capacity to provide strong, visionary leadership and innovation;

  1. Devoted and able to commit full-time attention to the business of the Accountancy Chair.

Tenure of Office

The appointment, which is full-time, shall be for two (2) Academic Years in the first instance and may be renewed after evaluation of performance.

Conditions of Service

Salary and fringe benefits attached to the position are attractive and will be specified in the instrument of appointment.

  1. The salary of the occupant shall be paid by University of Cape Coast.
  2. Office accommodation shall be provided by UCC.
  3. ICAG shall provide a supplementary salary of US$1,000.00 a month over the period.
  4. ICAG shall provide a grant of US$18,000.00 for research per annum for the Chair (subject to possible adjustments on renewal).

Mode of Application

  1. Interested persons who meet the condition above should submit copies of their application and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae to:

The Director

Directorate of Human Resource

University of Cape Coast

Cape Coast

  1. Candidates should request three (3) referees to submit reports on them directly to the above address.

  1. The closing date for submission of application is Friday, 31st May, 2019.                                                                                                          

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Some of the Chinese artistes painting at their at the programme

Confucius Institute Showcases Art Masterpieces on Campus

15 Apr, 2019 By louis Mensah

The Confucius Institute (CI-UCC) has held an exhibition to showcase different art masterpieces from China at the Amissah Arthur Language Centre.

The event was organised by Greenhouse International Development Ghana Limited, in collaboration with CI-UCC was on the theme “2019 Art Exhibition of Silk Road Language of Art: Soulful Silk Road - Prosperity Together”.

The exhibition showcased different art masterpieces of Freehand (Shui-mo) painting, Chinese Landscape painting, Figure painting, Floral (Flower) painting and Calligraphy by a group of well-known painting and Calligraphy artists from China to actively practice cultural and artistic cooperation and exchanges with the people of Ghana.

                                             

Value for Art Pieces

Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, the Deputy Regional Minister, Hon. Thomas Yaw Adjei-Baffoe indicated that his interest was in the conversion of the art pieces for a better and valuable exchange to help empower the people in the country for development.  “We have come to a critical stage in our development and we need China to partner us so that we can get to our destination,” he noted.

 Mr. Baffoe added that the event should serve as an opportunity for Ghanaian students, to connect and tap ideas not only for appreciation but for creativity and innovation to affect the domestic culture and boost the economy. He was grateful to CI-UCC for the initiatives of the Chinese Government for their efforts to support Ghana. “We will also continue to support and partner them in all the necessary space available but on legal and fruitful grounds,” he assured.

Ghana-China Relationship Creating more Opportunities

In his welcome address, the Provost, College of Humanity and Legal Studies, Prof. Francis Eric Amuquandoh, expressed his gratitude to the Government of China for its’ initiatives to help strengthen the international friendship and cooperation with Ghana. He said, “I know this partnership will generate the right opportunities for Ghanaians and Chinese to understand and appreciate their cultural, economic, political and academic status to influence the fruitful and peaceful development.”  The Provost commended CI-UCC, for their coordinating effort, and urged them to continue to serve as a bridge to link Ghana and China in order to realise the great potentials between the two countries.

Fostering Cultural Exchanges between Ghana and China

Explaining the purpose of the 2019 Art Exhibition, the Ghana Director of CI-UCC, Prof.  Ishmael Mensah, indicated that the event was to foster cultural exchanges between Ghana and China adding, “They are bringing their art to us and are also taking an aspect of our art with them. Since Confucius Institute serves as a bridge between Ghana and China, these are some of the cultural activities we promote to create greater understanding for both countries.”

Prof. Mensah used the occasion to call on the general public, especially the Ghanaian artists, students and lecturers to come and observe and appreciate the Chinese works of art to learn their philosophies, and connect with them to exchange ideas.

Ghanaian Artist to Exhibit in China

The China Director of CI-UCC, Prof. Hu Liangcai, noted that the “Art Exhibition” would go a long way to create a better understanding of culture among the people of the two countries to foster international cooperation. He indicated that Ghanaian artists would also be sent to China to mount an art exhibition on the traditional painting, calligraphy and other related arts as part of the cultural exchange between the two countries. “We are impressed to host thirty professional artists to display the traditional Chinese art, painting, and calligraphy in UCC.”  

The programme was attended by lecturers and students of the University.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Prof. George K. T. Oduro speaking at the launch

Student Movement Has Contributed to Socio-Economic and Political Development-Prof. Oduro

15 Apr, 2019 By louis Mensah

The former Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro has observed that the history of Ghana’s socio-economic and political development cannot be complete without reference to the contributions of the student movement.                          

Prof. Oduro noted that globally students have played and continue to play key roles in actions against human rights abuse, political suppression and other peace threatening experiences.

Students have Contributed to Policy Making

Prof. Oduro was speaking at the Launch of 56th Students’ Representative Council (SRC) on the theme “University Students as Pioneers of Sustainable National Peace and Stability.” The former Pro Vice-Chancellor averred that students through their unions have in the past and present times influenced the processes of shaping policies. “It is in this context that I strongly hold the view that students represent the consciousness and the voices of young people in every society and constitute the backbone of our nation’s existence, survival, and development”.

Be Role Models to Students

 Achieving the “Sustainable National Peace and Stability” in the country required that measures should be put in place to ensure that young people including students are not role-modeled through an environment of political intolerance, violence, imposition through autocratic leadership, declining values of mutual love, injustices, intimidation for upholding truth and objectivity, lies and other peace threatening experiences, Prof. Oduro suggested.  The former Pro Vice-Chancellor entreated adults in leadership positions to be exemplary to students in terms of peaceful co-existence irrespective of gender, religion, tribal or political differences.

Political Party Polarisation is a Threat to Mindset Development

Prof Oduro pointed out that the greatest threat to developing co-existence mindset in students was political party polarisation. “Partisan polarisation is fast permeating every aspect of our economic sector to the extent that even universities that are supposed to be apolitical by nature are being threatened by political interferences and manipulations.  He, therefore, expressed worry about political pronouncements, agitations and manipulations characterised by tensions in some universities in recent times provided evidence of the extent of partisan party interferences which was fast eroding academic freedom and autonomy of universities in Ghana.

Respect Autonomy and Academic Freedom

Prof. Oduro stated that globally, autonomy and academic freedom of universities were regarded as necessary ingredients for quality delivery of university education stressing that  “Autonomy provides a university the liberty to organise its own internal affairs as an independent corporate entity; hence each university is governed by an Act of Parliament and Statutes, with Governing Councils as the highest decision-making body. He explained further that “Academic Freedom, on the other hand, secures the right of faculty and students to engage in teaching and learning and undertake academic discourses on all national or social issues within the confines of the university without external influences”.

Prof Oduro was of the opinion that without autonomy of universities to operate under independent-minded Governing Councils, academic freedom would not thrive in any university and this could lead to unnecessary tensions that would threaten peace on campus.

The launch was spiced with rich performance and display of Ghanaian culture from the Regional Students Associations on campus.

15 Apr, 2019

The University of Cape Coast announces the UCC Flying Ties and Scarfs Competition for creative and ambitious students of the University. The competition comes with a Fifteen Thousand Ghana Cedis price for the winner.

Interested students are to design and submit sample flying ties and scarfs to be adopted for use by the University as follows:

DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS

  1. The design must be original and based on the original UCC Logo and colours
  2. The design must be easily recognisable and stand out

Entries will be judged based on style, creativity and impact.

Submission deadline: Friday, 24th May, 2019.

PRESENTATION AND FORMAT CHARACTERISTICS

  1. The design should be on an A4 white paper/fabric.
  2. It should be simple to reproduce.

EXPLANATION: The design must be expressive, easy to understand and interpret.

SELECTION OF WINNER

JURY: A panel of experts will be constituted to select the winner

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNER: The winner will be announced on Friday, 28th June, 2019 through the UCC Website, ATL FM and a letter to the winner.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  1. Entries are open to University of Cape Coast students.
  2. Design entries should include: Full Name, Programme of Study, Level, Proof of identity as student (eg. ID and Registration Form). The presentation should have a cover letter with these details.
  3. Short description in not more than 250 words of the interpretation of the design.
  4. Email entries to the Directorate of Public Affairs, UCC at: dpa@ucc.edu.gh and submit hard copies to the same office.
  5. Interested persons should pick up the original University logo at the Directorate of Public Affairs.

COMPENSATION

  • The top five winners will receive an award of GH¢1,000.00 each and the ultimate winner will receive GH¢15,000.00 and a Citation of Honour.
  • The design will be the copyrighted bonafide property of the University of Cape Coast

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Contact the Directorate of Public Affairs on Mondays to Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Telephone +233-(0)3321-36475 Mobile: +233-(0)20-6235440 Email: dpa@ucc.edu.gh

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Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah presenting UCC branded souvenir to Dr. Kingsley Nyarko

UCC to Build Capacities of Lecturers in Tertiary Institutions in Ghana

15 Apr, 2019 By louis Mensah

The Executive Secretary of the National Accreditation Board, Dr. Kingsley Nyarko, has entreated the University of Cape Coast to build the capacities of lecturers in the various tertiary institutions in the country to acquire professional skills in teaching.

Lecturers at the Tertiary Level Need Skills in Teaching                        

Dr. Nyarko noted that though most lecturers in tertiary institutions have either acquired PhDs and Masters with research, the majority of them do not have the skills in teaching to handle students at the tertiary level. The Executive Secretary of the National Accreditation Board made the appeal when he called on the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah.

Dr. Nyarko said UCC is a major stakeholder and the first University with the mandate to train teachers for the various levels of the education sector. He, therefore, called on UCC to intervene in equipping lecturers to impact positively in their students through teaching.

The NAB boss expressed worry about students engaging what he termed as consultants to do their assignments, research work and other tasks assigned them. He said such an attitude has an implication on the quality of graduates tertiary institutions are producing. Dr. Nyarko was accompanied by the Deputy Executive Director of NAB, Mr. Saaka Sayuti; Public Relations Officer, Mr. Lawrence K. Ashia and Mrs. Hagar Thompson.

UCC's Programme for Lecturers  

In his response, the Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Ampiah said the University has already designed a programme known as “Teaching in Higher Education” for teachers in the various tertiary institutions.

Prof. Ampiah said UCC would soon send documents on the programme to the NAB for accreditation. He called on the executive director to expedite action on the document so that it can be approved for the programme to begin in the shortest possible time.

Prof. Ampiah said UCC was ready to assist the NAB and other regulatory bodies to ensure that lecturers in the country acquire the relevant expertise to teach and assess the diversity of students at the tertiary level.

Present at the meeting were the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan; Provost, College of Education Studies, Prof. Eric Magnus Wilmot; Director, Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff T. Onyame; Director, Centre for Teaching Support, Prof. Rosemary Bosu and Assistant Registrar, Public Relations and Protocol  Section.

The UCC delegation with the Dean of the College of Education, Prof. Robert Floden

Delegation from College of Education Visits Michigan State University

15 Apr, 2019 By louis Mensah

The Provost of the College of Education Studies (CES), Prof. Eric Magnus Wilmot, has led a  seven-member delegation from the College to Michigan State University (MSU), United States of America (USA), to find out possible areas of collaboration between the two institutions.

CES Delegation          

The delegation from CES comprised the Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology Education, Prof. Joseph Mintah, Dean, Faculty of Educational Foundations, Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson; Dean, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Education; Prof. Kofi T. Yiboe, Ag. College Finance Officer, Ms. Kate Aba Sam, and Ag. College Registrar, Mrs. Alberta Yaa Graham.      

Interaction with MSU

The visit which was at the invitation of the Associate Dean, International Studies in Education, Professor Lynn Webster Paine of the College of Education MSU, offered the delegation from CES opportunity to discuss with faculty members of MSU on various issues of importance to both institutions. As part of the itinerary, the CES team was introduced to MSU Strategic Planning Programme, African Studies Centre, Community Engagement, Digital Humanities Laboratory, Office of the Education Abroad, meeting with University K-12 Partnership among others. The Provost of CES also made presentations about the University of Cape Coast with emphasis on CES.

Appreciation

On behalf of the delegation, Prof. Wilmot thanked the Management and Faculty of the College of Education, MSU for hosting them and for sharing valuable and insightful activities and information with them. He hoped that the visit was going to be the beginning of a stronger and mutual collaboration between the two institutions. Prof. Wilmot further expressed gratitude to Management of the University, especially, the Vice-Chancellor for granting them permission to embark on the visit.

Students at Coconut Groove

Students at Coconut Groove

The Centre organised a recreational visit to Coconut Groove Hotel, Elmina, for all International Students of the University on Saturday, 10th March, 2018.

Welcome

Welcome

When we say you are welcome, we really mean it. What better way to show than to say it different languages?

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