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BCOM (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) Programme receives CILT Accreditation

17 Mar, 2023 By DIS

Students of the School of Business, University of Cape Coast, reading Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) will graduate with a competitive edge over their colleagues reading the same programme in other institutions.

Following the accreditation of the programme by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), students reading BCOM (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) will now graduate as associate members as the programme is mapped to CILT qualification.

 

Dean, School of Business, Prof Gatsi (5th from right) with some members of faculty and the CILT delegation

 

Dean of the School of Business, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi (Esq.) receiving a delegation from CILT to handover the accreditation certificate urged all departments and centres at UCC to apply for accreditation from professional groups for all of their programmes. This, he noted, would provide their students a competitive advantage over students from other schools.

He said the BCOM (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) programme was accredited by two professional bodies within procurement, supply chain, logistics and transport adding that it would encourage prospective applicants to be attracted to the programme.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO SANDWICH UNDERGRADUATE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES (2023 SANDWICH ADMISSIONS)

Academic Year: 
2023

APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION INTO SANDWICH UNDERGRADUATE/DIPLOMA/CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES
(2023 SANDWICH ADMISSIONS)

 

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for admission into SANDWICH undergraduate (Bachelors), Diploma and Certificate programmes of the University of Cape Coast for the 2023 Sandwich Session.  E-Vouchers for online application are up for sale at the Centres listed below:

 

 

  1. SALES CENTRES

 

      (a)  Cashier’s Office, University of Cape Coast (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (b)  University of Cape Coast – Accra Office, Tesano – Accra (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (c) Ghana Post Company Limited (Regional and District Capitals) – (Mode of payment – CASH)

      (d)  All Network Branches of GCB Bank Nationwide
      (e)  All Network Branches of ADB Bank Nationwide
      (f)  All Network Branches of GT Bank Nationwide

      (g)  All Network Branches of ARB Apex Bank Nationwide

      (h)  All Network Branches of Republic Bank Nationwide

      (i)  All Network Branches of Consolidated Bank Nationwide
      (j)  All Network Branches of Zenith Bank Nationwide   
      (k) All Network Branches of Prudential Bank Nationwide

      (l)  All Network Branches of Cal Bank Nationwide   
      (m) All Network Branches of National Investment Bank (NIB) Nationwide  


 

COST OF APPLICATION E-VOUCHER            -           GH¢220.00

 

Deadlines for the sale of application e-vouchers and submission of completed application forms are Friday, 16th June, 2023 and Friday, 23rd June, 2023 respectively.

 

 

  • ONLINE APPLICATIONS

 

Applicants should visit apply.ucc.edu.gh then under “Application Process” select “click to apply for a programme” for further instructions. Applicants should select the CERTIFICATE,
DIPLOMA or DEGREE SANDWICH application type.

 

Applicants are advised to select from the programmes listed below only.

 

 

3.0       COLLEGE OF EDUCATION STUDIES

3.1       FACULTY OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS

            DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

 

 

  1. DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

                       

  1. Direct Entry
  2. Post-Senior High School candidates with passes in 5 subjects. Three (3) of the (5) subjects must be in core subjects (including English Language, Mathematics and either Integrated Science or Social Studies) and two elective subjects with at least grade D.
  3. Minimum aggregate of 24 for SSSCE and 36 for WASSCE or O’ level Applicants with Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ or Certificate in Early Childhood Education
    from recognized institutions with GPA of 2.5 or better

 

  1. Entry through Examination
  2. Applicants must be 20 years and above and must have written SSSCE, WASSCE, ‘O’ Level or an equivalent examination with at least three credit passes
  3. Applicants with certificate in Early Childhood Education from recognized institutions
    with GPA between 2.4 and 1.5.

 

TARGET GROUP

  1. Untrained early childhood teachers
  2. Teachers in Basic Schools interested in early childhood education

iii.  Staff of NGOs working in child care institutions

  1. Staff of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

 

DURATION

The programme will cover three (3) long vacation periods of eight (8) weeks each
(August – October, 2023)

 

FEES

Fresh students                       -           GH¢ 4,032.00

Diploma Year Two:                          -           GH¢3,954.00

Diploma Year Three:           -           GH¢3,631.00

  1. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (POST-DIPLOMA) DEGREE PROGRAMME IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

                       

  1. Direct Entry

Applicants with Diploma in Early Childhood Education from recognized institutions with a GPA of 2.5 or better

    

  1. Entry through Examination

Applicants with Diploma in Early Childhood Education from recognized institutions with GPA between 2.4 and 1.5.

 

 

TARGET GROUP

  1. Teachers in Basic Schools interested in early childhood education
  2. Staff of NGOs working in child care institutions
  3. Staff of Ministry of Women and Children Affairs

 

DURATION

 

The programme will cover two long vacation periods of eight (8) weeks each
(August – October, 2023) and a December to January session (within two academic years).

 

FEES

Fresh students                      -           GH¢ 3, 697.00

Continuing students:            -           GH¢ 2,933.00

For further information call 0332097559

 

 

3.2       DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION


  1. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (SCIENCE) – POST DIPLOMA

           

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

                       

  1. Diploma in Basic Education (Science and Mathematics Option)
  2. Diploma in Basic Education (Technical Science Option)
  • Higher National Diploma (HND) in any science related area from any accredited institution with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5

 

 

DURATION

Three Sandwich Semesters – First Semester begins in August, 2023


FEES

Fresh students           -           GH¢ 3, 648.00

Continuing Students -           GH¢ 3, 774.00

 

 

3.3       DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

 

  1. BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (COMMUNICATION DESIGN) POST DIPLOMA

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. Holders of HND in Commercial Art or Industrial Art (Graphic Design/Communication Design option) from accredited local or international tertiary institutions
  2. Holders of Diploma in Art (Graphic Design or Communication Design) from accredited local or international institutions
  3. Holders of Diploma in Basic Education from accredited local or international tertiary institutions with Visual Art or Painting and Decorating background
  4. Holders of Diploma in Computer Graphics, Website Design, Photography, Animation, Multimedia, Advertising, Film Editing and Printing/Publishing from accredited local or international tertiary institutions

                       

 

DURATION

Five Sandwich Sessions - First Semester: August - October, 2023

 

FEES

Fresh students                       -           GH¢ 3,738.00

 

            Applicants are to note that this programme will be offered ONLY on UCC main
            campus.

 

  1. BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS EDUCATION (PAINTING OR SCULPTURE)
    POST-DIPLOMA

           

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. Holders of HND Commercial Art or Industrial Art (Painting, Illustration or
    Painting and Decorating options) from accredited local or international tertiary
                            institutions
  2. Holders of Diploma in Fine Art (Painting, Illustration or Painting and Decorating) from accredited local or international tertiary institutions
  3. Holders of Diploma in Basic Education from accredited local or international
    tertiary institutions with Visual Art or Painting and Decorating background

 

DURATION

Five Sandwich Sessions – First Semester: August – October, 2023



FEES

Fresh students                       -           GH¢ 3,738.00

 

            Applicants are to note that this programme will be offered ONLY on UCC main
            campus.

 

4.0       COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND LEGAL STUDIES

4.1       FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

 

 

 

  1. DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY AND REGIONAL PLANNING

 

 

  1. DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORT AND ROAD SAFETY MANAGEMENT

 


ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. Post SSSCE/WASSCE: Candidates must obtain three (3) credit passes in English, Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and or Social Studies. Additionally, candidates must have credit passes in Geography and one of the following subjects: Economics, Elective Mathematics/Statistics, Business Management, Government and History.
  2. Others: The programme is also available to candidates with certificates in basic road safety or fleet management or certificate in intermediate or advanced vocational/technical training

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

The programme targets drivers in governmental and non-governmental institutions/organizations, transport unions such as the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), Kingdom Transport, Metro Mass Transport Services (MMTS), Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA), Car Rentals as well as educational institutions in the country.

 

 

 

DURATION

 

Three (3) long vacation semesters lasting 8 weeks each.  The first Semester begins in August, 2023.

FEES

 

Fresh students                         –          GH¢ 3,800.00

Continuing students                –          GH¢ 3,500.00

 

 

 

  1. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY

 

  1. 2-YEAR DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

 

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

Applicants should possess any of the following:

 

  1. Certificate in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management from the University of Cape Coast.
  2. SSSCE or WASSCE Holders: The candidate must have credit passes (A-D) or (A1 – C6) in six subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 / 36 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 programme.
  3. GCE ‘A’ level passes in two subjects and ‘O’ level credit passes in English Language and Mathematics.
  4. GCE ‘O’ level passes in five subjects including English and Mathematic
  5. Teacher’s Certificate ‘A’ with ‘O’ level credit passes English and Mathematics.
  6. Stenographer Grade Two Certificate and any other related certificates.

 

TARGET GROUPS

The programme is open to interested persons who have any of the above qualifications.  We would however wish to encourage workers in the protection agencies – the Police Service, Prison Service, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, Fire Service, Immigration and National Disaster Management Organisation, Social Workers and Country Development Officers to apply.

 

Note:  All applicants would be required to pass a selection interview to be conducted by the Department at a later date.

 

DURATION


Three (3) long vacation semesters lasting eight (8) weeks each.  First Semester begins in August, 2023.

 

 

FEES:            
Fresh Students                      -           GH¢ 3,900.00

Continuing Students             -           GH¢ 3,450.00

 

 

 

 

  1. BACHELOR OF ARTS (POST-DIPLOMA) DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT

 

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. Diploma in Social Behaviour and Conflict Management, University of Cape
    Coast (UCC).
  2. Related Diploma Certificates, such as:
  • Diploma in Labour Studies – UCC, CDS, GIMPA, UG - Legon.
  • Diploma in Social Work – University of Ghana, Legon
  • Diploma in Education - UCC, UG
  • Diploma in a related discipline

 

            All candidates should have obtained at least Second Class lower at the Diploma level.

           

Note:  All applicants would be required to pass a selection interview to be conducted
by the Department at a later date

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

 

The programme is open to interested persons who have any of the above qualifications.  In particular, workers in the protection agencies – the Police Service, Prison Service, Customs, Excise and Preventive Service, Fire Service, Immigration Service, National Disaster Management Organisation, Social Workers and Country Development Officers are encouraged to apply.

 

DURATION

 

Three (3) long vacation semesters lasting 8 weeks each.  First Semester begins in August, 2023.

 

FEES:            
Fresh Students                      -           GH¢ 3,800.00

Continuing Students             -           GH¢ 3,580.00

For further information, contact – office line: 03321-36072
 Mobile Numbers:  0244089124, 0249240186

 

 

 

 

5.0       COLLEGE OF HEALTH AND ALLIED SCIENCES

 

5.1      SCHOOL OF NURSING

 

  1. B.Sc. NURSING

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

Professionals with Nursing Diploma who are currently working in the Health Services on a full or part-time basis.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

Applicant must:

 

  1. Be a Registered General Nurse (RGN) with a diploma from a recognized institution, and must have a minimum working experience of not less than three (3) years.

 

  1. Have an active registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).

 

  • Pass a written test followed by a selection interview

 

If offered a place, the candidate must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.

 

DURATION

 

Three (3) sandwich semesters each lasting eight (8) weeks followed by inter-semester courses during vacation. 

 

First Semester: August - October, 2023

 

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students            -           GH¢4,600.00

 

Continuing Students  -           GH¢4,350.00

 

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Fresh Students           -           $2,250.00

Continuing Students -           $2,100.00

 

For further enquiries please contact:  03320-91403

 

 

  1. B.Sc. MIDWIFERY

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

Professionals with Midwifery Diploma who are currently working in the Health Services on a full or part-time basis.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

Applicant must:

 

  1. Be a Registered Midwife (RM) with a diploma from a recognized institution, and must have a minimum working experience of not less than three (3) years.

 

  1. Have an active registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).

 

  • Pass a written test followed by a selection interview.

If offered a place, the candidate must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.

 

DURATION

 

Three (3) sandwich semesters each lasting eight (8) weeks followed by inter-semester courses during vacation. 

 

First Semester: August - October, 2023

 

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students            -           GH¢4,600.00

 

Continuing Students -           GH¢4,350.00

 

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Fresh Students           -           $2,250.00

Continuing Students -           $2,100.00

 

For further enquiries please contact:  03320-91403

  1. B.Sc. (MENTAL HEALTH NURSING)

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

The programme is targeted at Mental Health Nurses who are currently working in the Health Services on a full or part-time basis.

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  Applicant must:

 

  1. Be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a Diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum working experience of three (3) years.

 

  1. Have an active registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).

 

  • Pass a written test followed by a selection interview

 

If offered a place, the candidate must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.

 


DURATION

Three (3) sandwich semesters each lasting eight (8) weeks followed by inter-semester courses during vacation. 

 

First Semester: August - October, 2023

 

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students            -         GH¢4,600.00

 

Continuing Students -           GH¢4,350.00

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Fresh Students           -          $2,250.00

Continuing Students -           $2,100.00

 

 

For further enquiries please contact:  03320-91403

 

  1. B.Sc. (COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH NURSING)

           

TARGET GROUPS

 

The programme is targeted at Mental Health Nurses who are currently working in the Health
Services on a full or part-time basis.

 ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

 Applicant must:

 

  1. Be a Registered Mental Health Nurse (RMN) with a Diploma from a recognized Nursing Training College (NTC) with a minimum working experience of three (3) years.

 

  1. Have an active registration with the Nurses and Midwives Council (NMC).

 

  • Pass a written test followed by a selection interview

 

If offered a place, the candidate must complete a health check and provide satisfactory references.

 

DURATION

 

Three (3) sandwich semesters each lasting eight (8) weeks followed by inter-semester courses during vacation. 

 

First Semester:            August - October, 2023

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students           -           GH¢4,600.00

 

Continuing Students -           GH¢4,350.00

 

FOREIGN STUDENTS

Fresh Students           -           $2,250.00

Continuing Students -           $2,100.00

 

           

For further enquiries please contact:  03320-91403

 

 

5.2       SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

 

  1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

 

  1. HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

 

            ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. A good HND or Diploma in either Statistics or Health Information, preferably First Class, Second Class (Upper or Lower) division or its equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution.

 

  1. Certificate in Health Information Management from the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

 

 

  1. CERTIFICATE COURSE IN HEALTH INFORMATION OR ITS EQUIVALENT

 

(a). Applicants with six weeks and/or six months certificate from Kintampo
or any recognized institution would be admitted into a two (2) semester Certificate (Access) Course.

 

  1. Applicants for the Certificate (Access) course must have a minimum of D or C6 in
    English Language and Mathematics.
  2. Applicants with six weeks and/or six months certificate in Health Records will have to pass an entrance examination and interview.
  3. The entrance examination will consist of an aptitude test and a general paper. Candidates who pass all the papers in the entrance examination will then qualify for an interview.

 

Note:  all candidates will be required to pass a selection interview

 

      DURATION

 

  1. Four (4) long vacation periods (8 weeks each) for HND or Diploma holders to be completed within two (2) years.
  2. Two (2) long vacation periods (8 weeks each) for Certificate/Access Course to be completed within one (1) year.

 

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

The programme is targeted at Health Information Officers, Medical Records Staff, Health.
Insurance Staff, National Ambulance Service Staff, Data Managers, Data Analyst and any other health related professionals.

 

First Semester: August - October, 2023

 

 

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students             -           GH¢3,800.00

Continuing Students    -           GH¢3,500.00

 


  1.  DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

 

  1. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE - POST DIPLOMA

 

      ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

       Applicants must:

 

  1. Possess a good HND / Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology, preferably first Class, Second Class (Upper or Lower) division or its equivalent from a recognized tertiary institution

 

  1. Applicants with BSc. in Applied Biology, Biological Sciences, Laboratory Technology or any other with a minimum of two years post qualification experience in the Clinical Laboratory are eligible to apply

 

  1. ACCESS PROGRAMME INTO BSC. MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE

  2. Applicants should be 25 years and above and must have practiced medical
      laboratory science for a minimum of three years
    ii.  Applicants must have a minimum of credit passes in English Language and     Mathematics and a certificate in Medical Laboratory from a recognized institution

 

  • Applicants with HND laboratory technology also qualify to enroll in the programme. Successful applicants will be invited for an interview.

 

  • Graduates of the access program will be enrolled into the four (4) semester BSc. Medical Laboratory Science programme.

 

 

DURATION

Two (2) years (4 Semesters) for the BSc. Medical Laboratory Science Programme
Two (2) Semester for the Access Programme

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students           -           GH¢3, 500.00

Continuing Students -           GH¢3,100.00

 

 

  1. DEPARTMENT OF CLINICAL NUTRITION AND DIETETICS

 

  1. Nutrition- POST DIPLOMA

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

The programme is targeted at Nutrition Officers, Nutritionists, Community Health Nurses, Disease Control Officers, Diet Therapy Cooks and other Allied Health disciplines with Diplomas who may be practicing at a designated level within the scope of practice for Nutritionists and other Allied Health Professionals.

 

DURATION

 

Two (2) Sandwich Semesters

* First Semester begins in August, 2023

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students           -           GH¢3,600.00

 

6.0       COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL SCIENCES

 

6.1      SCHOOL OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

 

            DEPARTMENT OF FORENSIC SCIENCES

 

  1. B.SC. FORENSIC SCIENCE

 

TARGET GROUPS

 

Personnel of the Security Services in Ghana including the Police, Military, Prisons and Fire Services.

 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:

 

  1. SSSCE or WASSCE Holders: The candidate must have credit passes (A-D) or (A1 – C6) in six subjects with an overall aggregate of 24 / 36 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 general science electives (Chemistry, Physics, Elective Mathematics and Biology)
  2. GCE ‘A’ level Applicants: Five (5) at O’ level including English and Mathematics plus passes at the A’ level or equivalents in three (3) relevant subjects: Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Biology 
  3. Mature Applicants: Applicants must be at least 25 years at the time of submitting the application. Five (5) credits at the O’ level including English Language and Mathematics, plus three (3) elective subjects including Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics or Biology

 

 

DURATION

 

Eight (8) sandwich semesters

 

First Semester: August - October, 2023

 

 

FEES:

 

Fresh Students            -           GH¢5,000.00

 

7.0       ACCOMMODATION

 

The sandwich programmes are non-residential, and students outside Cape Coast will be responsible for securing their own accommodation on campus. There are accommodation options in the halls of residence to choose from.

 

8.0       SUBMISSION OF COPIES OF COMPLETED APPLICATION FORMS

Copies of completed online application forms accompanied by two copies of results slips, certificates and transcripts should be sent by POST and NOT delivered by hand to the Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs (DAA), University of Cape Coast not later than Friday, 30th June, 2023.

 

Fees for all programmes should be paid into UCC Sandwich Admissions Account (Account Number 3021130000995, University of Cape Coast Branch) at any networked branch of Ghana Commercial Bank.

 

 

REGISTRAR

 

 

 REGISTRAR

The faculty members participating in the 2023 DHS/USAID Fellows Programme

THREE FACULTY MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN 2023 DHS/USAID FELLOWS PROGRAMME

17 Mar, 2023 By DIS

Three faculty members from the School of Economics have been selected to participate in the 2023 DHS/USAID Fellows Programme.

The team comprises the following members:

  1. Dr. Gloria Essilfie (Lead), Department of Applied Economics
  2. Dr. Raymond Elipklim Kofinti, Department of Data Science & Economic Policy
  3. Prof. Emmanuel Ekow Asmah Department of Data Science & Economic Policy

The fellowship has two in-person training capacity-stregnthening workshops for the Fellows aimed at building their capacity to train faculty and graduate students on the use of DHS Programme Data. The Fellows will attend two capacity building workshops- in Accra and Turkey. The first Workshop will be in Accra from the 7th -15th March, 2023 and second workshop from the 1st - 6th May, 2023.

As part of the training deliverables, the team will draft research papers using DHS data and provide two training sessions on using the DHS dataset for publication for faculty and students. Participation in this fellowship programme is between February and September 2023.

The selection criteria

Applications were accepted from faculty members at Universities in Albania, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Ghana, Guinea, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philipines Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Tanzania, Tajiskistan, TimorLeste, Uganda and Zambia. The selection criteria was strictly based on merit.

Congratulations!

The inductees at the ceremony

UCC Faculty of Law holds 10th Roll Call Ceremony

16 Mar, 2023 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast Facultyof Law has held its10th Roll Call ceremony for newly admitted students for the 2022/23 academic year.

The Roll Call ceremony is an annual programme organised to induct fresh law students into the Faculty.

A total of 103 students took the oath of honour which was administered by His Lordship Justice Emmanuel Kofi Diaba, a High Court Judge in Cape Coast.

Speaking at the programme, the Director of Legal Education at the Ghana School of Law, Mr. Yaw Oppong, called on students of the Faculty of Law to clear up the common misconception that the Law Entrance Examinations are difficult to pass.

According to him, the examinations were based on the subjects  taught by their lecturers at the Faculty of Law.

“So it is an assessment of what you have been taught and what you have learned in this school UCC,” he added.

Mr. Oppong, therefore, cautioned the students against giving credence to the erroneous perceptions by past students of the Ghana School of Law.

“So don’t allow those who have finished the law school to cause you to have so much dreadful anxiety about examinations,” he implored them.

 Mr. Oppong revealed that the Independent Examination Committee (IEC), an institution created under the authority of Parliament in 2018, had the exclusive mandate of conducting and managing both entrance examinations for admission into the Ghana School of Law and all internal exams taken by law students.

Mr. Yaw Oppong

Mr. Yaw Oppong speaking at the ceremony

He encouraged the students to take their studies seriously and determined that they would pass the entrance examinations with distinction.

“Even if 10 people will be taken in a year, you must be the number one,” he stressed.

Mr. Oppong advised the law students to aspire to become professionals with integrity and should not let money motivate them to study law.

“Law is the potent tool to amass wealth. If you apply yourself diligently, money will be something that will reasonably follow you according to your need,” he added.

The Director urged them to show appreciation to their lecturers and desist from making mockery of their teachers during lectures.

The Dean of the Faculty of Law, Mrs. Julia Selman Ayetey, in her welcome address, expressed gratitude to the new students for choosing the Faculty.

Mrs. Julia Selman Ayetey

Dean, Faculty of Law, Mrs. Julia Selman Ayetey speaking at the ceremony

Against that backdrop, she indicated that the core values of the Faculty – integrity, diligence and service – would be ingrained in them to enhance their legal study.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rosemond Boohene, in a remark, advised the students to plan their study well so as to graduate with good grades.

Musical Performance by Euphonics choir.

Musical Performance by Euphonics choir

She encouraged the students to be innovative and venture into entrepreneurship to create more employment opportunities after school.

 At the ceremony, deserving students were recognised for their hard work.

Pro VC with Grand Valley State University School of Nursing and midwifery.

Grand Valley State University Understudies School of Nursing & Midwifery

15 Mar, 2023 By DIS

A delegation of faculty and students of Kirkhof College of Nursing at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), USA, are on a two-week visit to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to understudy Ghana’s Healthcare System.

At a briefing session to commence the visit on campus and other health facilities in Cape Coast, the Dean of the School of Nursing and Midwifery-UCC, Dr. Nancy Ebu Enyan, expressed her excitement to receive the team. 

She lauded the collaboration between the School of Nursing and Midwifery-UCC and GVSU. She further noted that the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 had a toll on the collaboration between the two institutions however the revival of the relationship was welcoming.

The team leader of the Grand Valley State University delegation, Prof. Susan Strouse, said she was optimistic that the visit to UCC would help them gain an insight into the Ghanaian healthcare system. 

She touched on the patient and nurse relationships in the USA and hoped to know more about such relationships between healthcare providers and patients in Ghana. 

The delegation was taken through presentations on "Overview of the Ghana Health Systems: Focus on the Types of Facilities and Role of the Nurse"; "Tit bits about Ghanaian Culture", and "Overview of UCC".

                                        

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

International Women's Daya

Be Cyber Security Conscious – Women Cautioned

15 Mar, 2023 By DIS

The Public Relations Officer for the Central Regional Police command, Supt. Irene Serwaa Oppong, has advised Ghanaian women to be cyber security conscious to avoid falling victim to the activities of cybercriminals. 

According to her, with the advancement and development of technology in the country, cybercriminals had taken undue advantage of the cyberspace to embark on fraudulent activities.

Supt. Irene Oppong, who gave the advice, was speaking at the 2023 International Women’s Day Celebration organised by the Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD) of University of Cape Coast.

This year’s theme was “DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality”.

She mentioned romance fraud, momo fraud, online rent, child ponography, and extortion as some of the cyber frauds in Ghana. 

 

DSP Irene Serwaa Oppong speaking at the event

DSP Irene Serwaa Oppong speaking at the event

 

She admonished women and girls to desist from taking nude pictures and videos of themselves since they could end up being leaked on the Internet. 

Supt. Oppong also urged parents to constantly monitor their children’s activities on the Internet to ensure that they were not doing things that could adversely affect their safety and future.

She counseled internet users to use different passwords for their online activities. 

Supt. Oppong indicated that the Police had noticed the re-emergence of a common type of mobile money fraud. 

According to her, the fraudsters begin by sending SMS notifications to the phones of targeted victims claiming they (victims) had been credited with money for winning a promotion or raffle.

She cautioned women not to entertain any phone conversations with fraudsters and under no circumstance should they share their mobile money PIN with anyone.

Supt. Oppong told the public to report cybercrimes to the Cyber Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service for expeditious action. She also advised victims to contact the unit for counseling services. 

The Director of CEGRAD, Dr. Georgina Yaa Oduro, in her welcome address, showered praises on women on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

According to her, the Day was set aside by the United Nations in 1975 to recognise and celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women globally.

 

Director of CEGRAD-UCC, Dr. Georgina Yaa Oduro, delivering her welcome address

Director of CEGRAD-UCC, Dr. Georgina Yaa Oduro, delivering her welcome address

 

She said the Day recognises women and girls championing the advancement of transformative technology and dig­ital education while exploring the impact of the digital gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities across the world. 

The Director noted that women mostly bore the brunt of cyber bullying in the society. 

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof Rosemond Boohene, in a brief remark read on her behalf by the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Sarah Darkwah, stated that the theme for the celebration was apt as it sought to throw light on the role of innovative technology in promoting gender equality as well as meeting the health and developmental needs of women and girls.

She said gender equality was pre-requisite for discovering human resource potentials in society for sustainable development.

At the ceremony, there was a panel discussion on the topic: "Keeping Safe whilst enjoying the benefit of Digital Technology,"  

The panelists called for the introduction of a cyber-course at the basic level to arm students with information about the activities of cybercriminals.

 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Students and officials of UC with the Vice-Chancellor and some office holders of UCC

American students on educational tour at UCC

14 Mar, 2023 By DIS

A group of 23 American students from the University of Cincinnati (UC), USA, are in the University of Cape Coast (UCC) on a one-week educational tour as part of their practical lessons.

The students, from the School of Engineering and the School of Business, will visit microfinance companies in Cape Coast, as well as tourist sites. 

At a dinner banquet held in honour of the UC delegation at the Vice-Chancellor's Lodge, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, welcomed the visiting delegation to UCC and praised the UCC-UC relations and opportunities for further collaboration that would benefit both Universities and their students. 

In his remark, the leader of UC delegation, Prof. Charles Appeadu, said he was overwhelmed by the proverbial Ghanaian hospitality and highlighted his university's keenness to enhance its relations with UCC in various academic fields. 

A section of University of Cincinnati at the dinner

 

He was of the hope that UCC would reciprocate the visit and thanked the Vice-Chancellor and management of UCC for hosting them. 

The Dean of Office of International Relations, Prof. Kwaku Boakye and other dignitaries from the UCC and UC, were also present at the function.

Vice-Chancellor with Dr. Byung-Wook Yun, the Director of International Research and Development, Kyu

UCC signs MoU with Kyungpook University

14 Mar, 2023 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Development Programme for Innovative Agro-Production Technology using Big Data (DIB), Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea.

The agreement seeks to promote mutual cooperation and common interests in areas of shared benefits between DIB and UCC.

The Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, held a dinner banquet in honour of Dr. Byung-Wook Yun, the Director of International Research and Development, Kyungpook National University, and his entourage to sign the MOU.

Under the MoU, both institutions would exchange experts for participation in seminars and conferences, as well as joint research and educational cooperation. They would also share experience and knowledge, along with exchange of activities conducted under the agreement. 

Members of UCC management in a group photo with the delegation from Kyungpook

 

Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong signed for UCC, with Dr. Byung-Wook Yun, signing for his University, and was witnessed by the Registrar of UCC, Mr. Jeff Onyame and other members of UCC management. 

Speaking after the signing of the MOU, Prof. Boampong expressed his gratitude to DIB for the valuable partnership that enhances academic collaboration between the two universities. 

He said as the leading universities in their respective countries, there was the need for them to use their combined knowledge to develop to accelerate academic growth in their countries. 

Dr. Byung-Wook Yun, on his part, lauded the hospitality of UCC and the audience granted him and his accompanying delegation. 

He added that Kyungpook National University's collaboration with UCC was a step in the right direction, judging by the position of UCC in the 2023 Times Higher Education Rankings. 

 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Mrs. Paulina Afful-Yeboah and Prof. Peter Kojo Grant (Human Books for the programme)

Sam Jonah Library Launches Human Library Service

14 Mar, 2023 By DIS

The Sam Jonah Library of University of Cape Coast has launched a Human Library Service (HLS), becoming the first library in Ghana to render such a service.

The Human Library is a scientific service in libraries across the globe designed to build positive framework for conversations through dialogue. It is a library where a person, instead of a book, is borrowed to listen to life stories.  The goal is to understand the different journeys taken in life and how to navigate an experience one is encountering.

The Human Library is also underpinned by the contact hypothesis which states that bringing people of different backgrounds together enables an exchange of experiences leading to their improvement.

The Librarian of the Sam Jonah Library, Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah, in his welcome remarks at the launch was convinced that the new service was going to enhance the general services the Library renders.

He was certain students, through the Human Library, would gain access to the knowledge and lived experiences of members within the University community to guide them in their academic and social lives on campus.

 

Some readers at the maiden Human Library Service

 

On her part, Dr. Gloria Techi-Donkor, Head of Clients’ Services at the Sam Jonah Library speaking about the new service outlined its advantages not just to students but the wider university community. She noted that the HLS creates an equal status among students and whips intergroup cooperation between the student body and senior members. She also noted that through this, the Sam Jonah Library would become the major agent in bridging the gap between senior members of the university community and students.

The Human Books (resource persons) for the maiden Human Library Session were Prof. Peter Kojo Grant, Head of Department for Classics and Philosophy and a retired librarian, Mrs. Paulina Afful-Yeboah, a retired deputy Librarian of the University of Cape Coast.

They interacted with the participants on balancing academic life with relationships. The readers (participants) were afforded an opportunity to interact with the books.

Also present at the launch was the deputy librarian, Madam Paulina Kwafoa.

Source: Documentation and Information Section -UCC

 

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