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The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS), as part of its outreach programmes, organized an event on Tuesday, 21st December 2021 and donated assorted items including cloth, foodstuff, and toiletries to over 100 older persons in various communities in the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions of Ghana. The beneficiaries belong to associations that collaborate with CFAS on diverse activities. This programme...
The Centre for Ageing Studies organised a send-off lunch for the founding and outgone Director, Professor C. Charles Mate-Kole at the Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra on August 30, 2021. In attendance was the special guest of honour for the occasion, Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Former Provost of the College of Humanities.  Some members of the Centre’s Management Committee including Professor...
 
The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS), University of Ghana, Legon, organized its 5th Annual International Research Conference on 29th and 30th September 2021. The conference was held virtually for two days, from 9am-3pm each day, on the theme Facilitating Friendly Communities for Older People. The conference aimed at sharing and understanding issues that are related to the following sub-themes...
The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS), University of Ghana, Legon, organized its 5th Annual International Research Conference on 29th and 30th September 2021. The conference was held virtually for two days, from 9am-3pm each day, on the theme Facilitating Friendly Communities for Older People. The conference aimed at sharing and understanding issues that are related to the following sub-themes: (a...
Photo at the Press Conference of United Nations International Day of Older Persons
 On Thursday 30th September 2021, the Centre for Ageing Studies held a Press Conference at the Centre’s Conference Room to commemorate the UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER PERSONS, which is celebrated on 1st October every year. In attendance were the Director of the Centre, Professor Mavis Dako-Gyeke, and two members of the Centre’s Management Committee: Dr Akosua Agyemang (Senior...
A Picture of Beneficiaries of the Donation
The Centre for Ageing Studies has received food items from the Ministry of Finance as part of efforts to support elderly citizens during the lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The donation comprising 1,470 food packages were received following a request from the Centre to the Ministry.
Professor C. Charles Mate-Kole, Director of the Centre, received the donation on behalf of the Centre...
The Centre for Ageing Studies organized a three-day training workshop from the 1st – 3rd of May, 2019. This was held in the basement of the Great Hall. The goal of this year’s training programme was to enhance elder care in the Ghanaian society, communities, home, church, and nursing homes. The target population included professional care-givers as well as lay persons responsible for the care of...
Donation of pieces of cloth to CFAS
On 3rd of December,2018, the Centre received a donation of pieces of cloth from Madam Awo Fosuaa Dokyi of Eban Capital Limited ( a company that offers cash management and financial services) and Mr. Henry Kofi Quarshie of Henkoq Group, ( dealers in the sale of ICT equipment). This donation was given as part of their efforts to give back to the elderly participants in the Centre.
The Director of...

An Interior View of the New Building
 
The Centre for Ageing Studies has held a ceremony to dedicate its new building.
Present at the ceremony was the Vice Chancellor, Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, Pro-Vice Chancellor (ASA), Prof. Kwame Offei, Pro-Vice Chancellor (RID) Prof. Francis Dodoo, Provosts of the College of Education, College of Health Sciences, College of Humanities and other...
Prof Ebenezer Oduro Owusu
A Centre for Ageing Studies which will focus solely on ageing related research and education, has established at the University of Ghana (UG).
Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, UG Vice Chancellor, said the Centre would spearhead research, advocacy and policies within the limit of traditional upbringing and development, purposely towards the welfare of the aged.
He said at the governmental level,...

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