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Promote the Study of French in Ghana-Pro-Vice-Chancellor

16 Nov, 2018 By louis Mensah

Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, has stressed the need to encourage the study and speaking of French in Ghana to enhance the country’s international image. He noted that “It is unfortunate that Ghana is surrounded by Francophone countries, but most Ghanaians have not taken advantage of the French language”

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor made these remarks during the climax of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Centre International de Recherchés et d’Etude de Langues, Village du Benin (CIREL-VB) in Lome, Togo.
CIREL-VB, established in July 1968, has been hosting Ghanaian students pursuing French in the University of Cape Coast, University of Education, Winneba and some Colleges of Education for immersion programme for the past 40 years. Students from CIREL-VB also undertake four-week English Language course in June and July at UCC during the long vacation.
 

Impact of CIREL-VB to Institutions in Non-French Speaking Countries


Prof. Oduro acknowledged the immense contributions of CIREL to meet the needs of non-French speaking sister countries across the continent. He expressed the gratitude of the Government of Ghana to CIREL for providing a congenial environment and a team of dedicated faculty and staff to meet the academic and social needs of Ghanaian students during their stay in Togo. He assured the Director General and the entire Management of CIREL-VB of its partner institutions’ continued collaboration in teaching and research to enhance opportunities for a successful integration of citizens the two sister countries
Making reference to the long standing relationship between CIREL-VB and UCC spanning over four decades, Prof. Oduro noted that the collaboration has led to the successful training of more Ghanaian students serving the nation at various levels and positions where French language was an added advantage in their career development.

Prof. Oduro said  there had been research and exchange arrangements at the levels of faculties to facilitate collaborative research activities across our borders. “Such activities help to enhance the international image and outlook of our institutions, build and promote good neighbourliness for accelerated regional integration, economic and socio-political developments, peace and sustainable human security” he noted.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor said UCC was happy to be associated with the activities of CIREL-VB and thanked the Centre for selecting UCC to speak on behalf of sister institutions in Ghana working with CIRELYOU’RE “Your recognition is historically justified taking cognisance of the fact that these sister institutions trace their origin to the University of Cape Coast who mentored them at their inception” he stated.
Prof. Oduro was accompanied by the Head, Department of French, Dr Mawuloe K. Kodah to represent UCC at the event.

In his welcome address, the Director General of CIREL-VB, Professor Martin D. Gbénouga, expressed appreciation to all participants. He presented the historical journey of the Centre from its establishment in 1968 to present day. He paid glowing tributes to his predecessors for their immense contributions toward success story of the CIREL-VB. Professor Gbénouga also recognized the tremendous support of various partner institutions. Special mention was made of the Embassy of France in Lomé, Francophonie, The Canadian High Commission in Lomé, the Governments of Ghana and Nigeria who have, through diverse ways, kept faith with CIREL-VB over the years.

Meeting with UCC students

As part his visit, the Pro-Vice Chancellor and Dr. Kodah met UCC French students on the 2018/2019 Year Abroad programme at CIREL-VB. He encouraged them to be good ambassadors of UCC and Ghana during their stay in Togo. Prof Oduro also reminded the students of the need to remain focused on their goals and have faith in whatever they believe and profess, and they would be successful. He shared his own life-story to motivate them to aim high and be dedicated to the pursuit of honesty and fairness in what they do.
On their part, they students were grateful to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for interacting with them. They commended the Vice-Chancellor and Management for the good work they were doing to keep UCC stable for academic work to continue, in the wake of students’ in some universities in Ghana.
 
 Date of event: Friday, October 26, 2018

 

 

 

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Women's Commission of NUGS-UCC Holds Vocational Skills Training for Female Students

16 Nov, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Women's Commission (WOCOM) of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), UCC chapter, has organised a skills training workshop to equip female students with self-employable vocational skills.

The workshop which is been held in three phases is aimed at adding value to the lives of beneficiaries to acquire entrepreneurial skills to enable them start their own businesses after school.  Beneficiaries of the first phase of the workshop was made up of  Senior High School students, who received training on how to make yoghurt, pastries and peanut snack locally called "Nkatie burger".

The event was on the theme "Equipping the 21st Century Woman with Entrepreneurial Skills."

Speaking to participants, the Women's Commissioner of NUGS-UCC, Ms. Faustina Maama, said the training formed part of her agenda to empower the female students to gain employable skills for sustainable livelihood. She advised participants to make good use of the skills acquired through the training. “Education is meant to train people  to use their head, heart and hand and so this training is tailored to provide some hand training for students, whether for domestic use or for vocation or income earning purposes” she noted.

Ms. Mamaa, called on government to make Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) attractive and a viable career option for the youth. She said when the youth were given skills training they would become self-reliant to contribute to the growth of the economy while reducing the unemployment burden on the government.

The WOCOM advised students to go the extra mile to be able to stand out in the world of work. She urged them to change their mindset about vocational education so that after school, they would not go in search of white-collar jobs, which according to her was difficult to get.

She expressed gratitude to those who supported the programme in diverse ways to make it a success.  In attendance were some male students.

                                                                                                    

Date of Event: Saturday October 20, 2018

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Women's Commission of NUGS-UCC Holds Vocational Skills Training for Female Students

16 Nov, 2018 By louis Mensah

The Women's Commission (WOCOM) of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS), UCC chapter, has organised a skills training workshop to equip female students with self-employable vocational skills.

The workshop which is been held in three phases is aimed at adding value to the lives of beneficiaries to acquire entrepreneurial skills to enable them start their own businesses after school.  Beneficiaries of the first phase of the workshop was made up of  Senior High School students, who received training on how to make yoghurt, pastries and peanut snack locally called "Nkatie burger".

The event was on the theme "Equipping the 21st Century Woman with Entrepreneurial Skills."

Speaking to participants, the Women's Commissioner of NUGS-UCC, Ms. Faustina Maama, said the training formed part of her agenda to empower the female students to gain employable skills for sustainable livelihood. She advised participants to make good use of the skills acquired through the training. “Education is meant to train people  to use their head, heart and hand and so this training is tailored to provide some hand training for students, whether for domestic use or for vocation or income earning purposes” she noted.

Ms. Mamaa, called on government to make Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) attractive and a viable career option for the youth. She said when the youth were given skills training they would become self-reliant to contribute to the growth of the economy while reducing the unemployment burden on the government.

The WOCOM advised students to go the extra mile to be able to stand out in the world of work. She urged them to change their mindset about vocational education so that after school, they would not go in search of white-collar jobs, which according to her was difficult to get.

She expressed gratitude to those who supported the programme in diverse ways to make it a success.  In attendance were some male students.

                                                                                                    

Date of Event: Saturday October 20, 2018

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UCC 9 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals

9 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals

UCC wins 9 Gold, 3 Silver and 4 Bronze Medals at 14th West Africa Universities Games

The University of Cape Coast, won nine gold, three silver and four bronze at the 14th West Africa Universities Games (WAUG) held at the University of Port Harcourt in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

UCC placed 3rd with only 12 athletes for the 13-day sporting event making the University the best among Ghanaian universities that participated in the competition.

The University of Port Harcourt emerged the overall best university in the competition; with 67 gold medals whiles the University of Lagos took the second position with 16 gold medals.

The University of Ghana (UG) won 5 gold medals placing 6th position in the competition whiles the University for Development Studies (UDS) also picked five gold medals and placed 7th position.

About 5,000 athletes from universities in 16 West African countries competed in 16 sports in the tournament. They competed in athletics, swimming, judo, tennis, badminton, table tennis, squash, chess, football, javelin, volleyball, handball, basketball, hockey, taekwondo and cricket.

 

Student Spotlight

The course numbering system at UCC consists of a three-letter code (such as EVT) and a three-digit number (such as 231). The letter codes reflect the Faculty and/or Department while the number reflects level and sequence. The system of digits used is as follows:

CERTIFICATE COURSES ** 001—050
DIPLOMA COURSES ** 051 - 099
LEVEL 100 COURSES ** 100 - 199
LEVEL 200 COURSES ** 200 - 299
LEVEL 300 COURSES ** 300 - 399
LEVEL 400 COURSES ** 400 - 499
LEVEL 500 COURSES ** 500 - 599
LEVEL 600 COURSES ** 600 - 699

Registration Procedure

  1. Before registration, students should have:
    1. Paid their fees in full
    2. Obtained information from their respective Departments in respect of the courses on offer for the particular semester
  2. Continuing students will proceed to do registration of their courses online. Fresh students, on the other hand, will, upon payment of fees, have their registration numbers and passwords sent to them electronically after which they will proceed to create student portal accounts with which they will book for accommodation (applicable to regular students only) and register courses online.
  3. Students MUST obtain print outs of the registered courses which should be kept as evidence of registration.

Students who fail to register by the close of the registration period will not receive any grades even if they attend lectures and take examinations.

Penalties for Late Registration

There is a penalty for late registration. Students who fail to register within the first two weeks of re-opening but in the third week will be charged a late registration fee. No student will be allowed to register after the third week of re-opening.

Adding/Dropping of Courses

These are non-compulsory courses that a student can drop latest two weeks after the end of registration. Adding or dropping of courses can be done by registered students ONLY. The deadline for adding or dropping is 21 days after the beginning of lectures. Failure to do so would earn the student an “E”.

Auditing Courses

To audit a course, the student must obtain the consent of the lecturer and the approval of his/her Head of Department.

A student auditing a course must register and attend all classes and laboratory sessions (if any) in the course. The student is required to submit assignments and take quizzes but not end-of-semester examinations unless it is mutually agreed between him/her and the lecturer.

Where there is no evidence of a student having properly audited a course (i.e. no continuous assessment marks), the course will not appear on the student’s transcript.

Only one course may be audited per semester. A student who is carrying the maximum workload (18 credits) cannot audit a course in the same semester.

Minimum and Maximum Workload

The minimum workload for a full-time (regular) student is 15 credits for a semester. The maximum allowable is 18 credits. For students on distance learning programmes, the minimum workload for three-year programmes is 10 credits while the maximum is 15. For two-year programmes (distance learning), the minimum workload is 15 credits and the maximum is 18 credits. However, a student cannot carry the maximum workload for more than five semesters in a four-year programme; not more than four semesters in a three-year programme; and, not more than three semesters in a two-year programme. Whatever the workload, the minimum credit load for academic awards must be achieved (30 for Certificate, 60 for Diploma and 120 for Bachelors degree). These do not include credits for repeated courses on account of failure.

Credit Weightings for Courses

At UCC, undergraduate taught courses may be assigned 0, 1, 2 or 3 credit(s). Credits are assigned to courses on the basis of contact hours (theory and laboratory/ practical/ field work) as follows:

  1. A zero-credit course is a course which does not attract any credit

  2. A one-credit course is a course which has either one contact hour theory class per week for one semester, or two or three contact hours laboratory/ practical/ field work per week for one semester

  3. A two-credit course is a course which has either two contact hour theory classes per week for one semester, or one hour of theory and two or three hours of laboratory/ practical/ field work per week for one semester

  4. A three-credit course (a full course) is a course which has either three contact hour theory classes per week for one semester, or two contact hour theory classes and two  or three hours of laboratory/ practical/ field work per week for one semester.

 

Credit Weightings for Experiential Training

  1. A full semester’s experiential training programme together with project work should earn a maximum of 15 credits (i.e, 12 credits for experiential training and three (3) credits for project work)

  2. A six-week supervised industrial attachment which culminates in the writing and submission of a report should be assigned a maximum of three (3) credits

  3. A four-week supervised experiential training culminating in the writing and submission of a report should attract a maximum weighting of three (3) credits

  4. A minimum two-week supervised field trip undertaken by students with the submission of a report should be assigned a maximum weighting of one (1) credit

  5. All student project reports/dissertations (undergraduate) should attract a maximum weighting of three (3) credits irrespective of duration of the project.

The University offers its programmes through the traditional campus-based learning mode (regular or sandwich) and distance learning mode. The distance learning mode is a new strategic thrust embarked upon to expand access to undergraduate and graduate education.

Fields of Study

Academic programmes of the University are vested in its nine Faculties/Schools organized under five Colleges. These are Faculty of Arts, Faculty of Social Science, School of business, Faculty of Law, School of Agriculture, School of Biological Science, School of Physical Science, School f Medical Science, School of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Allied Health Science, College of Education Studies and College of Distance Education. The Faculties/Schools offer degree, diploma and certificate programmes under the following general nomenclature.

College of Education Studies

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Education

B.Ed. (Arts)

B.Ed. (Social Science)

B.Ed. (Social Studies)

B.Ed. (Accounting)

B.Ed. (Management)

Faculty of Science and Technology Education

B.Ed. (Science)

B.Ed. (Mathematics)

B.Ed. (Computer Science)

B.Ed. (Health Science)

B.Ed. (Health, Physical Education & Recreation)

B.Ed. (Home Economics)

Faculty of Educational Foundations

B.Ed. (Basic Education)

B.Ed. (Early Childhood Education)

B.Sc. (Psychology)

Diploma in Basic Education

Diploma in Early Childhood

Certificate in Basic Education

Certificate in Early Childhood Education

College of Humanities & Legal Studies

Faculty of Arts

B.A. (African Studies)

B.A. (Varied Fields)

B.A. (Theatre Studies)

Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.)

B.A. (Communication Studies)

B.A. Dance

B.A. Film Studies

Proficiency Course in English for Francophone Students

B.A. (Varied Fields)- According to area of specialization e.g. B.A.(English), B.A. (English and French).

Faculty of Social Science

B.A. (Social Science)

B.A. (Population and Health)

B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)

B.Sc. (Tourism Management)

B.A. (Anthropology)

B.Sc. Geography and Regional Planning)

B.A. (Social Behaviour and Conflict Management)

Diploma in Tourism Management

Diploma in Hospitality Management

Diploma in Labour Studies

Diploma in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management

Diploma in Microfinance

Certificate in Labour Studies

Certificate in Microfinance

School of Business

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement & Supply Chain Management)

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resources Management)

Faculty of Law

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences

School of Agriculture

B.Sc. (Agriculture)

B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension)

B.Sc. (Animal Health)

B.Sc. (Agribusiness)

B.Sc. (Agro-Processing)

B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension)

B.Sc. (Agricultural Extension & Community Development)

School of Biological Sciences

B.Sc. (Environmental Science)

B.Sc. (Biochemistry)

B.Sc. (Fisheries & Aquatic Science)

B.Sc. (Forensic Science)

B.Sc. (Molecular Biology and Biotechnology)

B.Sc. (Entomology & Wildlife)

School of Physical Sciences

B.Sc. (Computer Science)

B.Sc. (Engineering Physics)

B.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)

B.Sc. (Information Technology)

B.Sc. (Laboratory Technology)

B.Sc. (Mathematics)

B.Sc. (Mathematics & Statistic)

B.Sc. (Mathematics with Business)

B.Sc. (Meteorology & Atmospheric Physics)

B.Sc. (Mathematics with Economics)

B.Sc. (Statistics)

B.Sc. (Actuarial Science)

B.Sc. (Chemistry)

B.Sc. (Physics)

B.Sc. (Water & Sanitation)

B.Sc. (Fisheries & Aquatic Science)

Diploma in Water & Sanitation

College of Health and Allied Sciences

School of Medical Sciences

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

School of Nursing & Midwifery

B.Sc. (Nursing)

B.Sc. (Mental Health Nursing)

B.Sc. (Community Mental Health Nursing)

School of Allied Health Sciences

B.Sc. (Biomedical Sciences)

B.Sc. (Medical Laboratory Technology)

B.Sc. (Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics)

B.Sc. (Diagnostic Imaging Technology)

B.Sc. (Diagnostic Medical Sonography)

B.Sc. (Health Information Management)

B.Sc. (Physician Assistant Studies)

B.Sc. (Sports and Exercise Science)

Doctor of Optometry

College of Distance Education

Diploma in Basic Education

Diploma in Psychology and Foundations of Education

Diploma in Science and Mathematics Education

Diploma in Commerce

Diploma in Management Studies

B.Ed. (Basic Education)

B.Ed. (Psychology and Foundations of Education)

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Management Studies

B.Sc. (Marketing)

Students may refer to College or Faculty/School brochures for more information on the various programmes.

Duration of Study

The University of Cape Coast operates a standard four-year undergraduate degree programme based on the successful completion of Senior High School Education. However, students may be admitted directly to the second Year (Level 200) or third Year (Level 300) depending on the assessment and recognition of their prior learning. Moreover, there are other special programmes offered by the University which run up to six years. Sub-degree programmes (Diploma) may, depending on the mode of delivery, run for two to three years. In effect, the University has the following programmes (by duration):

  1. Six- year degree programmes (180- 211 credits)
  2. Four-year degree programmes (120- 141 credits)
  3. Three-year degree programmes (90 – 106 credits)
  4. Two-year post-diploma degree programmes (60- 85 credits)
  5. Three-year diploma programmes (60- 85 credits)
  6. Two-year diploma programmes (60- 85 credits)
  7. One-year certificate programmes (30-36 credits)

Advance Credits for Prior Learning

An Advance Credits is a bulk credit awarded to students admitted to Level 200 or 300 in recognition of their prior learning. The Advance Credit for direct admission to the two levels is 30 and 60 credits respectively. Advance credits will not be included in the computation of C.G.P.A.

Students admitted to Level 200 will normally start their programmes with Level 200 courses and move upwards while those admitted to Level 300 normally start with Level 300 courses and move upwards to Level 400. However, Faculty/Schools and Departments may require such students to take make-up courses at lower levels where necessary.

Admission Requirements

Entry Routes

The University has four entry routes:

  1. Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE), Ghana
  2. West African Seniors School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)
  3. Foreign Qualifications that are internationally acceptable for admission into Universities
  4. Mature Students’ Entrance Examination (Entry at Level 100)
  5. Professional certificates and tertiary level diploma (Entry at Level 200 and 300 depending on the assessment of the diploma or certificate).

The general admission requirements for the various entry routes are as follows:

Post- Senior High School Candidates

Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (SSSCE)

The candidate must have credit passes (A- D) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 or better. Three of the six subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies), and three must be in electives relevant to the candidate’s proposed programme of study. In addition, candidate must satisfy the specific requirements of the relevant Faculty.

West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE)

The candidate must have credits passes (A1- C6) in six (6) subjects with an overall aggregate of 36 or better. Three of the subjects must be core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies), and three must be in electives relevant to the candidate’s proposed programme of study. In addition, candidates must satisfy the specific requirements of the relevant Faculty.

 

General Certificate of Education

Holders of the General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (obtained not more than three years before the time of application) must, in addition to credit passes in five (5) GCE ‘O’ Level subjects (including English and Mathematics), have, at least, two (2) passes in the relevant subjects.

General Business Certificate Examinations (GBCE)

Applicants with GBCE results should have credit passes (A-D) in six (6) subjects comprising three (3) core subjects including English Language and Mathematics plus three (3) relevant elective subjects.

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)/ International Baccalaureate (IB)

Holders of the IGCSE/IB must possess at least Grades A */ A-C in English, Mathematics and Biology at the Standard (SL)/’O’ Level, in addition to three Higher Level (HL-A to C)/ ‘A’ Level (A to D)/IB 2 (A to C) grades in the relevant subjects.

Admission through Matured Students’ Entrance Examination.

  1. The candidate must be at least 25 years old by 31st December of the year preceding the examination. A certified copy of birth certificate is required. The date of issue of the birth certificate should not be less than five years from the date of the completion of the admission forms.
  2. The candidate must have G.C.E. “O” Level or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics. Candidates who do not have the required “O” Level/SSSCE/WASSCE passes will be required to take Special Entrance Examination papers in the two subjects
  3. The candidate must take the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination which consists of a General Paper for all candidates and an Aptitude Test. Candidates applying for programmes in Education will take an additional paper in Education
  4. Candidates who pass all papers in the Mature Students’ Entrance Examination will be ranked and those who fall within the approved quota will be invited for an interview.

Professional Certificate and Tertiary Level Diploma Holders

The level of placement of professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders will depend on the assessment of their certificates or diplomas in relation to the programme desired. The general guidelines are as follows: 

  1. All professional certificate and tertiary level diploma holders must have either G.C.E. “O” Level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics or SSSCE/WASSCE credit passes in English Language and Core Mathematics
  2. Professional Certificate Holders: The placement level of candidates will depend on assessment of their certificates by the relevant Faculty/School or Department
  3. Holders of UCC (and affiliated institutions) diploma: A minimum of Second-Class Lower is required for admission to level 200 or 300
  4. Holders of diplomas awarded by other tertiary institutions: the relevant Faculty/School and Department will assess the curriculum content of the diploma in relation to the programme on a case -by- case basis
  5. HND Candidates: The Level of placement candidates will depend on the match between the content of the diploma and UCC programme. Where there is a good match, a minimum of Second-Class Upper Division is required for admission to level 300. Where the match is not good the candidate is admitted to Level 200.

Foreign Students

In the case of foreign students, their equivalent qualifications may be considered for admission by the relevant Faculty/Schools or Department.

Specific Faculty Admission Requirements

In addition to the general admission requirements Faculties/Schools and Departments may have specific admission requirements.

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