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7th Oil and Gas Public Lecture and Awards Ceremony

ernest.agorde — Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:50:57 +0000

The theme for the Lecture is "The Dawn of Global Energy Systems Transformation: Strategic Thinking and Transitioning Options"

The awards ceremony will honour eight (8) GNPC scholars who were students of the School of Economics, School of Business, and Institute of Oil and Gas Studies.

They have successfully completed the poineering academic enrichment Certificate in Petroleum, Energy Economics and Management (CPEEM) programme at the Institute of Oil and Gas Studies.

All COVID-19 protocols will be observed.

Speakers:

Chief Host - Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong - Vice-Chancellor, UCC

Special Guest of Honour - Mr. Theophilus Ahwireng - Chairman and MD, MODEC, Ghana

Distinguished Guest of Honour - Dr. K. K. Sarpong - CEO, GNPC

Keynote Speaker - Prof. Omowumi Iledare - GNPC Petroleum Commerce Chair, UCC

Thursday, February 17, 2022 - 11:00am

School of Medical Sciences Auditorium

Office of the GNPC Petroleum Commerce at the Institute of Oil and Gas Studies, UCC

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International Mother Language Day 2020

ernest.agorde — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 12:21:08 +0000

The theme for the programme is "Languages Without Borders"

PROFILE OF PROF. FELIX KOFI AMEKA

Prof. Felix Ameka is a Senior University Lecturer at the Centre for Linguistics.

Prof. Ameka's primary research interests are the quest for the meaning of linguistic signs and exploring their use in social interaction. He is also interested in how and why languages vary and change over time and space, also in the reflexice relation between language, culture and cognition. He is concerned with questions of how cultural factors and cognitive processes as well as contact shape meanings and structures of languages. He works with primary data collected using ethnographic and experimental methods. His empirical specialisation is West African languages, mainly Kwa languages and other languages of wider communication, namely, Hausa and Fulfulde. His focus is on Gbe, i.e. Ewe, Gen Aja and Fon; Ghana-Togo-Mountain languages, especially Likpe; Guang and Akanic languages.

All are cordially invited.

Speakers:

Speaker - Prof. Felix Kofi Ameka (Leiden University Centre for Linguistics, Leiden University, The Netherlands)

Chairman - Prof. Domwini Dabire Kuupole (Former Vice-Chancellor, ��)

Friday, February 21, 2020 - 2:00pm

Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang Auditorium

Department of Ghanaian Language and Linguistics

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Ghana Needs a Rigorous Air Monitoring Scheme

louis.mensah — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 09:38:44 +0000

An expert in Air Quality Measurement, Dr. Charles Odame-Ankrah, has called for the implementation of a rigorous air monitoring scheme to ensure better health for people.

Speaking on the topic, “Air Quality and Health: Why we should worry” at a joint public lecture organised under the auspices of the Department of Population and Health and the Faculty of Social Sciences, Dr. Odame-Ankrah noted that air pollution was one of the causes of death in the world.

Dr. Odame-Ankrah said Ghana was experiencing rapid urbanisation and industrialisation, and therefore, efforts must be made to enforce laws on air pollution to save lives and improve life expectancy in the country.

Effect of Air Pollution

Dr. Odame-Ankrah who is an alumnus of the University stated that more than seven million people died from exposure to air pollution according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) report in 2014. He added that most victims were from middle and low-income countries in the world. He further indicated that “These areas where air pollution is prevalent and exceed the WHO’s air quality guidelines are developing countries and accounts for more than 85% of the world’s population.

In the contexts of the Global Burden of Disease in 2013, he indicated that air pollution levels and attributable health impacts were quantified for 188 countries for the period 1990-2013. According to him, there were 2.9 million deaths in 2013 caused by outdoor fine particulate air pollution and an additional 215,000 deaths from exposure to ozone. “Indoor exposure to household air pollution from the use of solid fuels for cooking and heating was responsible for 2.9 million deaths in 2013,” he added.

Dr. Odame-Ankrah indicated that the total deaths recorded in 2013 as a result of air pollution was 5.5 million deaths in 2013 and was the fourth highest-ranking risk factor for death in the world. “Outdoor particulate air pollution specifically was the seventh leading risk factor for death globally, with cardiovascular disease (ischemic heart disease and stroke) accounting for the majority of these deaths,” he mentioned.
The Air Quality expert noted that some of the reported cases of death from air pollution were from lung cancer, chronic diseases, and respiratory infections. “Of these 2.9 million deaths, 64% were in Asia, especially China and India,” he stressed.

Creating Jobs from Air Quality Measurements

Despite these disturbing statistics, Dr. Odame-Ankrah noted that the University could create substantial jobs through Air Quality Measurements and also ensure good health for citizens. With partnership with Global Analyzer Systems Limited in Canada, Dr. Odame-Ankrah said he had developed equipment using cutting edge technology capable of photo-dissociating Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric oxide (NO) using LEDS.

Dr. Odame-Ankrah said he was ready to collaborate with the University to introduce the invention to create jobs and also address health issues associated with air pollution. He expressed gratitude to the University for giving him the opportunity to become a prominent person.

Appreciation

Dr. Odame-Ankrah was presented a citation for his contributions to the University including teaching two courses at the Department of Environmental Science for free and also donating books valued at $60,000.

The lecture was chaired by the Director of Research, Innovation, and Consultancy, Prof. Frederick Ato-Armah. Present was the Provost, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Eric F. Amuquandoh, Head, Department of Population and Health, Dr. David Doku, some lecturers and students from the University.

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A Future of Blindness, Where is the Light?

ernest.agorde — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:24:02 +0000

ABSTRACT

Visual impairment, or poor vision, is a major problem worldwide. One in 5 people in the world has poor vision. In Ghana, about 4 out of 100 people cannot see well and at least one of them is blind.

The problem of poor vision will increase if appropriate measures are not taken.That is, in the coming years, more people will suffer from poor vision or blindness caused by conditions such as refractive errors, cataracts, glaucoma and diabetes.

Prof Olalekan Oduntan, a distinguished professor of Optometry, will throw more light on the problem of poor vision and blindness and present solutions for them in this lecture.

The lecture is in memory of Dr. F. K. Morny, the Father of Optometry in Africa.

BIODATA

Professor Oduntan obtained B.Sc. (First Class Hons) from the Department of Optometry, University of Benin, Nigeria in 1982 and PhD, Optometry from the City University, London., UK, 1988. He was a Commonwealth Scholar. He was appointed Assistant Professor at the King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, (1989-1996), Associate Professor, University of Limpopo (UL), South Africa, (1996) Professor, University of Limpopo (UL), South Africa, (2002), Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, (2008) and Honorary Professor, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (2014), and Professor, Department of Optometry, Madonna, University, Nigeria (2015).

His research interests include Low vision, Ocular anatomy, Design of vision test charts, and Eye Health Promotion. He has published 86 research articles in peer-reviewed Journals. His major research achievements include discovery of an elastic tissue layer in the primate conjunctiva (J. Anat. 1989, 163: 165- 172); description of the source of sensory innervation of the inferior conjunctiva (Graefe’s Arch. Ophthalmology. 1992, 230: 258- 263); organization of capillaries in the primate conjunctiva. (Ophthalmic Research. 1992, 24 (1): 40-44); and causes and prevalence of low vision and blindness in the Limpopo Province, South Africa (S. Afr. Optom. 2003, 62: 8-15). He received JL Sacks Literary Award from S. African Optom. Assoc., 2000. Received Research Excellence Award (2001), (Second Position, Senior Category), University of Limpopo, South Africa.

He is the author of a monograph: Global visual impairment: Epidemiology, implications and prevention. University of Limpopo Press, 2005, (ISBN 0-9584778-8-4) and a chapter: The role of Psychotherapy in the contemporary rehabilitation of visually-impaired patients. In: Madu NS (ed.). Mental Health and Psychology in Africa. World Council for Psychotherapy, African Chapter, UL Publisher, Polokwane, 2005. He has completed a book manuscript: Contemporary low vision care. He is a co-author of a book manuscript: Optometry in Africa, by Oduntan, Mashige and Boadi-Kusi. He has supervised several Master and PhD students.

The Lecture forms part of activities marking the official opening of the �� Eye Clinic which is scheduled for Monday, 25^th March, 2019 at the Forecourt of ��Eye Clinic (In front of Former ��Credit Union Building), Oldsite at 09:00 a.m.

OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES

Opening Prayer.
Opening Remarks and welcome address will be given by the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences followed by the introduction of the Chairman.
The Vice-Chancellor will chair the programme.
Prof. Komla Dzigbordi-Adjimah will read the Biography of Dr. F. K. Morny (Father of Optometry in Africa), in whose memory the Lecture will be delivered; this will be followed by the Introduction of the Speaker.
Lecture by Professor O. A. Oduntan.
Chairman's closing remarks.
Vote of thanks and closing prayer concludes the programme.

Speakers:

Prof. Olalekan Alabi Oduntan

Thursday, March 21, 2019 - 2:30pm

School of Medical Sciences Auditorium

Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences and University Health Services

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Education System Does not Create Enough Opportunities for Students

louis.mensah — Thu, 07 Mar 2019 10:06:08 +0000

The Chief Executive Officer of GCB Bank, Mr. Anselm Ray Sowah, has observed that the current education system does not give students enough opportunities to build themselves outside the classroom so that they can be relevant to industry.

Mr. Sowah indicated that industry was looking for students who could think and analyse situations to solve complex problems affecting society.

The CEO of GCB Bank made these observations when he delivered a lecture on the topic "Linking Education to Industry: Regaining the Past” as part of the Second College-Industry Week Celebration of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies.

Members of the University Community and the general public at the lecture

Students Memorise Lecture Notes

Mr. Sowah pointed out that most students in universities devote the greater part of their time memorising lecture notes instead of understanding what they have been taught. He urged students to be open-minded and read other materials related to their field of study and other disciplines to enrich their depth of knowledge. “Your imagination is a great workshop of solution” he reminded them

According to Mr. Sowah, we have not made good use of the vocational and technical institutions which had led to waste of talents. “Our inability as a nation to take advantage of technological advancement has left most industries in the country stagnant,” he noted. He was worried that some universities which were supposed to train scientists and promote technology were now offering more programmes in the humanities.

Present at the lecture were the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah; Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh; Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan; Provost, College of Humanities of Legal Studies, Prof. Eric Amuquandoh; Provost, College of Health and Allied Sciences, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong; Deans, Heads of Department, lecturers. students and other members of the University Community and a section of industry players.

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School of Educational Development and Outreach (SEDO) Holds Maiden International Conference

louis.mensah — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 23:30:25 +0000

The School of Educational Development and Outreach (SEDO) in its quest to engage educational practitioners and researchers on quality education has held its 1^st International Conference under the theme, “Promoting Innovative Educational Practices for Sustainable Development”.

Guest Speaker’s Address

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the conference, the Guest Speaker, Emeritus Professor Philip Clarkson, from Australian Catholic University/University of Melbourne, spoke on ‘Globalisation, Language, Values and the way forward to Supporting teachers in Turbulent Times.’

Globalisation in Education

Touching on “Globalisation in Education”, he indicated that the sustainability, environment, quality and support of teachers were crucial concepts. He explained that “The first priority of education for sustainable development is improving access to and quality of basic education,” he said. Another concept he mentioned was formal education, which he said would help to promote the “commodification of education”; and capture what a society valued and wished to pass on to its next generation.

Use of Language in the Classroom

According to Emeritus Prof. Clarkson, the use of language (L1 and L2) in the classroom, in learning might build a cognitive development on the side of the students, however, care needed to be taken in applying the strategies across the context. Emphasising on the relevance of inculcating values in subjects of the study, he admonished curriculum planners to take keen interest to consider their values, because deeper learning included accessing the inherent subject specific values and seeing them for what they were. “Values also include understanding the deeper notions which give a coherent whole in a subject,” he added.

Give Teachers the Needed Recognition

Emeritus Prof. Clarkson cautioned education institutional leaders, curriculum developers and the society, and charged them to give teachers the needed recognition as the front line of the school and that they needed not to be viewed as ‘technicians and trainable’ or ‘to be developed’. “Teachers are professionals who act and think and should critique what they prepare for their teaching, because critiquing the curriculum is a must too. Therefore, as in all professions, they need: ongoing, insightful, pertinent opportunities for professional learning after they graduate; to reflect on their ongoing praxis, and this needs to be accessible to teachers, as their support,” he concluded.

Purpose of the Conference

In her welcome address, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, indicated that since the establishment of the School in August 2016, it had been its dream to organise a conference to bring together lecturers, researchers, educational practitioners and other professionals in the educational sector to share knowledge on issues that would help promote education in Ghana and beyond. She noted that education played significant role in the development of individuals, societies and the nation. Therefore, there was the need to target education as the vehicle to improve the living conditions of the youth, especially in the global south, with poor social and economic conditions.

Innovation in Education

Prof. Edu-Buandoh noted that innovation in education and practices associated with it, have increased, however, the impact of these innovations on the provision of quality education to promote sustainable development, needed to be explored further. “I am informed that this conference seeks to create the platform or engagement among educational practitioners and researchers on seven sub-themes, namely, curriculum and teaching; quality assurance; access, equity and inclusion; assessment in education; development and management of educational practitioners; ICT integration in education; and educational leadership and management,” she noted. She was hopeful that discussions at the conference would produce workable innovative practices that would ultimately help to improve education delivery in Ghana and in other contexts.” She wished the participants fruitful deliberations.

Quality Education Cannot Be Compromised

The Provost, College of Education Studies, Prof. Eric Magnus Wilmot, noted that quality education could not be compromised at all the levels of education thus basic, second cycle and tertiary. “In reality, in our time, what we need is Quality Education, which is at the heart of the SDGs, and to achieve it, we need to inject innovative practices,” he emphasised. He was confident that that the presentations would contribute towards improving the entire academic system to reflect in quality teaching , research and learning in the various educational institutions in order to eradicate hunger, poverty and to achieve gender equality.

Participants for the Conference

The two-day programme brought together representatives from other Universities in Ghana, District Directorates of Education, National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), Ghana Education Service(GES), National Teaching Council (NTC), National Inspectorate Board (NIB), National Council for Curriculum Assessment (NCCA), Development Partners, Sponsors and Students.

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Department of Religion and Human Values Holds Winter-New Year School

louis.mensah — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 18:19:14 +0000

Winter-New Year School

The Department of Religion and Human Values has held the maiden “Winter-New Year School” under the theme, ‘Religion and Human Security in Africa”.

The Winter-New Year School which was hosted by the Department of Religion and Human Values was held in collaboration with the University of Groningen (UG), Netherlands to deliberate and discuss on issues relating to Religion and Human Security in Africa.

Keynote Address

Giving the keynote address, the immediate past Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. K. T. Oduro, said, the Winter-New Year School would create an opportunity for African scholars and civil society to reflect on human security issues in Africa within the context of Religion. He also noted that it was through a rigorous unprejudiced assessment of the role played by Religion and religious practices in promoting Human Security across the continent, that problems and challenges associated with managing Human Security in Africa could be effectively and efficiently addressed.

Prof. Oduro Urged participants to give high priority to the Human Security, adding that “A development without security, peace and comfort of the citizens is meaningless”. He, therefore, called on participants of Winter-New Year School to interrogate “proliferation of commercial and business-focused Religious sects in Africa and the threats they pose to Human Security”. He commended the organisers of the Winter-New Year School for choosing a theme that was relevant to Africa in contemporary time.

Dean of Faculty of Arts Address

The Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. J. B. A. Afful who chaired the opening ceremony welcomed participants to the conference and urged them to take an active part in the various sessions for the five-day conference. He was hopeful that the conference would serve as a platform for participants to interact and share knowledge among themselves to promote intellectual discourse on the theme and subthemes for the programme.

Delegates for the School

Speaking at the programme, the head of Department of Religion and Human Values, Prof. Samuel Awuah-Nyamekye, noted that there were 32 delegates from six countries namely Germany, The Netherlands, Zimbabwe, France, Nigeria, Ireland Ghana for the conference. He commended Prof. Kocku Mensah von Stukrad- a Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Groningen for playing a significant role to help realise the collaboration between ��and UG. He also acknowledged the efforts of Dr. Joram Tarusariran and Dr. Brenda Bartelink and Willard Bouwmeester for assisting Prof. Stukrad to secure funding for the organisation of the Winter/New Year School in Cape Coast. He further expressed gratitude UG, Local Organising Committee and participants who contributed immensely to the success of the conference.

Participants Urged to Network Among Themselves

The Director, Centre for International Education, Prof. Rosemond Bohene, urged participants to be active in all the sessions of the event. “We should make use of such conferences to create laudable networks to promote global connections,” she said.

Presentation and Workshop Sessions

Some of the topics presented and discussed for the various sessions of the Winter School included Value prisms of health security seeking behaviour in Ghana; Religion in discourses of sexuality and physical security; Beyond the Academic World;

Others were “Environment challenges and the role of Religion; Themes and challenges for the study of Religion, The Bible in the life of the Ghanaian”. Some of the sessions were also dedicated to Skills workshops and Masters or Doctor of Philosophy thesis.

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School of Agriculture Public Lecture

louis.mensah — Mon, 28 Jan 2019 10:20:28 +0000

The School of Agriculture under the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences presents Public Lecture for the 2018/2019 Academic Year

FIRST SPEAKER:

Enger. Ebenezer Kwesi Ndzebath Dadzie(PhD) -(Department of Soil Science)

TOPIC:

Land Conflicts in Ghana: Causes, Effects and Resolution

SECOND SPEAKER:

Dr. Samuel Kwesi Ndzebath Dadzie (Department of Economics & Extension)

TOPIC:

Farmers' Adaptation to Extreme Drought; Do Risk Attitudes and Perceived Risk Matter?

TIME: 10:00am

DATE: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

VENUE: CAALT, AUDITORIUM 900

All are cordially invited

Speakers:

Enger Ebenezer A. Gyamera (PhD)- (Department of Soil Science)

Dr. Samuel Kwesi Ndzebath (Department of Economics & Extension)

Wednesday, January 30, 2019 - 10:00am

CAALT 900-Auditorium 900

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7th Oil and Gas Public Lecture and Awards Ceremony

International Mother Language Day 2020

Ghana Needs a Rigorous Air Monitoring Scheme

Effect of Air Pollution

Creating Jobs from Air Quality Measurements

Appreciation

A Future of Blindness, Where is the Light?

OUTLINE OF ACTIVITIES

Education System Does not Create Enough Opportunities for Students

Students Memorise Lecture Notes

School of Educational Development and Outreach (SEDO) Holds Maiden International Conference

Guest Speaker’s Address

Globalisation in Education

Use of Language in the Classroom

Give Teachers the Needed Recognition

Purpose of the Conference

Innovation in Education

Quality Education Cannot Be Compromised

Participants for the Conference

Department of Religion and Human Values Holds Winter-New Year School

Winter-New Year School

Keynote Address

Dean of Faculty of Arts Address

Participants Urged to Network Among Themselves

Presentation and Workshop Sessions

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