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 |
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Opening Prayer |
9:05am |
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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 |
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Coffee Break |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Coffee Break |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Coffee Break |
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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 |
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Part II
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Campus Tour
- Lectures Venues
- Laboratories
- Sam Jonah Library
- DFAS/CCM Offices
- Old Site/Science Buildings
- Others