The Chancellor, Sir. Dr. Sam Jonah, has stated that the goal of graduate studies is to expose students to methods and standards of research needed to work professionally at the frontiers of knowledge.
"Research-oriented training conveys the importance of keeping pace with a subject, the knowledge of which is always changing. It nurtures intellectual curiosity and a creative response to problems", he said.
The University of Cape Coast, UCC, has held its 50th Congregation ceremony which saw the passing out of 6,886 undergraduate and postgraduate students from various academic disciplines. Out of the total number, 5579 were awarded undergraduate degrees, while 1,307 were awarded postgraduate degrees.
Hundreds of people from all walks of life converged at the forecourt of the Sam Jonah Library of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to see at firsthand new discoveries by students at this year's Open Day programme ahead of the 50th Congregation. The event, which is held annually, afforded University management, parents, guardians,prospective applicants and the general public the opportunity to acquaint themselves with the numerous research works, discoveries, as well as projects being undertaken by Departments in the University.
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), has inaugurated various committees both at the local and national levels to perform specific tasks to propel the association onto a higher pedestal. At the local level, the inaugurated committees are “Experts Forum Committee”, “Health Committee” and “Local Executive Committee”. The national include “Conditions of Service Review Committee” and “National Research and Innovation Fair Committee”. The reports of the National Committees will be presented to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of UTAG for ratification.
The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) has issued a certificate of accreditation to the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, School of Business, University of Cape Coast for the MCOM/MSC in Procurement and Supply Chain Management. The Department has also initiated similar process to get it programmes accredited by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF).
A group of researchers from the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS) have advocated the use of biochar in vegetable production. Biochar is a charcoal product that is produced from plant matter and stored in the soil. According to the researchers, biochar is widely known to improve water, reduce soil acidity and retain soil nutrients for plant and crop utilization. They made this known during a one-day Farmer Field Day held at the UCC Technology Village.
Auburn University (AU) is committed to deepening collaboration with the University of Cape Coast. To demonstrate this, AU will roll out two outreach programmes with UCC in 2018. These are Youth Camp and Annual Health Clinical Programmes. This came to light when a two-member delegation from AU, led by the Vice-President of the University Outreach and Associate Provost of AU, Dr. Royrickers Cook, called on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro.
Dr. Royrickers Cook has met with the Chief and Elders of Agona Asafo in the Agona East District of the Central Region to find ways of improving the lives of the people in the community.
A two-day capacity workshop has been organised by the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) for Senior Members of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) to hone their skills in the discharge of their duties.
A visiting Fulbright Scholar from the North Carolina A & T State University, USA, Prof. Paul Drikomah, has donated assorted books to the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Presenting the books, which cover areas in hospitality management and tourism management , Prof. Ankomah said he would continue to make such donations to stock the Department’s library to improve teaching and learning.He was confident that the books would be used for their intended purposes to enhance effective research by both lecturers and students at the Department.
