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University of Cape Coast, Ghana

ACECoR Freshers Orientation (2019/2020)

The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) welcomes all freshmates to the University of Cape Coast!

There will be an orientation programme for all ACECoR students from 16th - 18th October, 2019 at the College of Distance Education Seminar Room. The programme outline is detailed below:

Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Part I

Item

Time

Resource Person

Students Seated

9:00am

 

Opening Prayer

9:05am

 

Welcome Address by Provost, CANS

9:10am  - 9:25 am

Prof. Moses Jojo Eghan

Address by the Director, ACECoR

9:30am – 9:45 am

Prof. Denis W. Aheto

Address by the Dean of Students

9:50am – 10:05am

Prof. Eugene K. M. Darteh

Interaction Time

10:05am – 10:30am

 

Coffee Break

Address by Director of Academic Affairs

10:45am – 11:00 am

Mr. Jeff T. Onyame

Address by Dean, Centre for International Education

11:05am – 11:20 am

Dr. Kwaku A. A. Boakye

Address by Director, DRIC

11:25am – 11:40 am

Prof. Frederick Ato Armah

Interaction Time

11:40am – 12:10 pm

 

Break

12:15pm - 1:20pm

 

 

Part II

Item

Time

Resource Person

Overview of Graduate Studies at UCC, by Dean, SGS

1:30pm – 2:00pm

Prof. Ernest Okorley

Thesis Proposal Writing and APA Referencing Style

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Prof. E. K. Gyimah

Ethics in Research

2:30pm – 3:00pm

Dr. Samuel Asiedu Owusu

Aims and Objectives of Graduate Studies and How to become a successful Graduate Student 

3:00pm – 3:30

Prof. Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme

Interaction Time

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 

 

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Part I

Item

Time

Resource Person

Overview of International Education at UCC – by  Senior Assistant Registrar, CIE

9:00am – 9:15am

Mrs. Audria Dankwah

Security Services

9:20am –  9:35am

Mr. Gershon Sewornu

Students’ Counselling Services

9:40am – 9:55am

Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony Nkyi

Interaction Time

9:55am – 10:25am

 

Coffee Break

Quality Assurance

10:45 am – 11:00 am

Prof. Godwin Awabil

 Sporting Activities

11:15am – 11:30 am

Mr. Timothy Mensah

Religious Services

11:35am – 11:50am

Rev. Prof. Seth Asare-Danso

Interaction Time

11:50am – 12:20pm

 

Break Time

12:20pm – 1:00pm

 

 

Part II

Registration Issues

1:00pm -1:15pm

Mr. Eric Mante Pimpong

Library and Language Support Services

1:20pm – 1:50pm

Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah

Disability Services

1:50pm – 2:05pm

Mr. Patrick Owusu Ansah

Interaction Time

2:05pm – 2:35pm

 

Health Services

2:40pm – 3:00pm

Dr. Evans Ekanem

Regulations for Junior Members

3:05pm – 3:25pm

Dr. Edward Kofi Ntim

Interaction Time

3:25pm – 4:00pm

 

 

Friday, October 18, 2019

Part I

Item

Time

Resource Person

Overview of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS) - Head of Department

9:00am – 9:10am

Dr. Noble Asare

Dual Degree Programme with URI-USA 

9:10am – 9:20am

Dr. Noble Asare

Presentation on Modular Curriculum - Academic Coordinator, ACECoR                         

9:25am – 9:40am

 Dr. Isaac Okyere  

Research Thematic Areas - Applied Research Coordinator, ACECoR

9:45am – 10:00am

Dr. Samuel Tulashie

Interaction Time

10:00am – 10:15am

 

Coffee Break

Scholarship package and related financial matters

10:20am-10:40am

Director of Finance/ ACECoR Finance Representative

Scholarship and Performance Agreement Form

10:45am – 11:00am

Academic Coordinator, ACECoR                          [Dr. Isaac Okyere] 

ACECoR Students’ Handbook

11:05am  - 11:20am

Deputy Director, ACECoR

[Dr. Precious Mattah]

Sexual Harassment Policy 

11:25am – 11:45pm

Dr. (Mrs.) Georgina Oduro

Interaction Time

11:45am – 12:20pm

 

Break Time

12:20pm – 1:20pm

 

 

Part II   

2:00pm  - 4:00pm

Campus Tour

  • Lectures Venues
  • Laboratories
  • Sam Jonah Library
  • DFAS/CCM Offices
  • Old Site/Science Buildings  
  • Others

 

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