Participants in the maiden Research Summer School organised by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) of University of Cape Coast (UCC) have expressed gratitude to the University for the opportunity to be part of the event.
The five-day Summer School equipped participants with core skills and tools on article writing, grant proposal writing, researcher visibility, time and stress management, and scientific presentation skills.
Others were Qualitative and Quantitative Research Data Analyses and Management; Planning and Project Management; and Research, Ethics and Stewardship.
The participants gave the commendations at the closing ceremony of the maiden Research Summer School held at the Conference Room of the School of Graduate Studies.
A Participant, Mrs. Bertha Enyonam, from the School of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, observed that the Summer School had met her expectation.
Mrs. Bertha Enyonam- a participant
"...I have learnt that researchers should be conversant with all the research methods: qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. I think the one week is not enough. Iappeal to DRIC to dedicate a whole day for qualitative and another day set aside for quantitative tuition. I am most grateful to UCC for the enlightenment," she added.
Mr. Yussif Zakaria, a tutor at the Tumu College of Education, said: "One of my career aspirations is to be at the forefront of graduate training and this workshop has really encouraged me. Being a quantitative research bias person, maybe next time, we can add impact evaluation to the package.
Mr. Yussif Zakaria
Another, Mr. Awiah Wilson, from the University of Development Studies in Tamale, noted that participating in the maiden Summer School had broadened his academic horizon and pledged to be an ambassador of the DRIC organised Research Summer School.
"Before the Summer School, I rated myself 4/10. At the end of the third day, I rated myself -4/10 because I realised that I knew nothing about research. Now, I am assuring DRIC that I will be an ambassador for this Summer School when I go back to the Northern Region. I will equally share with my colleagues what I have learnt at UCC," he said.
Ms Jemimah Otemah, from the Atibie Nursing and Midwifery College in Kwahu in the Eastern Region, said the days earmarked for the Summer School was very inadequate and asked for more days.
Dr. Raymond Kofinti, a Senior Lecturer at UCC, said he had benefitted immensely from the Research Summer School and praised DRIC for the initiative and asked for its sustenance as yearly event.
Dr. Raymond Kofinti
Closing the maiden Research Summer School, the Director of DRIC, Prof. David Teye Doku, expressed appreciation to the participants and facilitators for making the event successful.
"The goal of the Research Summer School is not to make money but to share knowledge to make positive impact in society," said Prof. Doku, who urged the participants to be good ambassadors of the Summer School at their workplaces.
At the end of the five-day Research Summer School, each participant received a certificate of participation.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC