The Department of History in conjunction with the United States Embassy has mounted a month-long photo exhibition at the John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Library, near the Cape Coast Castle. The exhibition was put together through the initiative of a Fulbright Scholar from the Miami State University, Prof. Edmund Abaka has the theme: “Ties that Bind: Roots and Routes of Ghana-U.S. Relations, A 75- Year Retrospective- 1930 -2016”. Prof.
A third year student of the Faculty of Law, Mr. Tony Henry Arthur, has been elected as the Students Representative Council (SRC) President for the 2017/2018 academic year. The Electoral Commissioner, Mr. Kwasi Opoku Boadu, who announced the official results, said Mr. Arthur, a former Local NUGS President, polled 3,508 votes, representing 35.02% to beat his closest contender, Mr. Robert Bosco Owusu, who obtained 2440 votes, representing 24.48 %. Mr. Boadu, who is also the Valco Hall Master, indicated that the other contestants, Mr.
The Faculty of Educational Foundations has organised a day’s seminar to build the capacities of lecturers and students on teaching philosophy and assessment. A Fulbright Specialist from the Auburn University, USA, Dr. Stacey Nickson, who spoke on “Developing a Teaching Philosophy and Assessment”, said teaching philosophy statement is a written declaration that describes and explains values, beliefs and actions surrounding the process of teaching and learning.
A team from the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED) of the School of Business has met the leadership of Cape Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss areas of possible collaborations. The team, led by Dr. (Mrs.) Mavis Benneh Mensah, Head of CESED, indicated that the purpose of the visit was to establish partnership with the Chamber to identify entrepreneurs, mentor and coach businesses being incubated at the School of Business.
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. G. K. T. Oduro, has underscored the need for both past and present students of Casely Hayford Hall (Casfordians) to let their lives reflect on the virtues of J. E. Casely Hayford, a prominent Pan- Africanist. “As we reflect on the 50 years growth of Casely Hayford Hall. It is important to reflect on the virtues of the J. E. Casely Hayford after whom this Hall derived its name”, he said.
The Centre for Teaching Support of the University of Cape Coast has organised a training workshop for the College of Health, Yamfo (CoHY). The training programme which was facilitated by the Institutional Affiliation Office forms part of UCC’s responsibility to build the staff capacity of institutions being mentored by the University.
A student at the Faculty of Law of the University of Cape Coast, Mr. Francis Korankye-Sakyi, has presented a set of Jerseys and one football to the University Basic School Annex. Presenting the items, Mr. Korankye-Sakyi said the donation formed part of his commitment towards the promotion of sports in the new school. He stressed the need for school children to be given the opportunity to develop their talents through exposure to every available sporting discipline. Mr.
First year students of the School of Graduate Studies have received intensive training in e-resources and Mendeley at a seminar on campus. The seminar, held in collaboration with the Sam Jonah Library, was aimed at building the capacity of the students to be abreast of e-resources and Mendeley during their academic research. A senior Assistant Librarian, Ms.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has inaugurated a 24-member Strategic Plan Review Committee, which is chaired by Prof. Kofi Awusabo-Asare. The Committee is expected to review the old Corporate Strategic Plan, which will end in 2017, and develop a new plan, spanning from 2018 to 2022. Speaking at the inauguration, Prof.
A former Director of the Counselling Centre, Rev. Prof. J. K. Essumang, has underscored the need for first year students to make good use of their time in order to achieve their academic goals in the University. "At the University, you cannot afford to waste time. If you mean to achieve your academic goals of study (and) to pass your exams with good grades, you need to make good use of your time. This means that you'll need to learn how to manage your time, " he advised. Rev. Prof.
