Announcements

You have been shortlisted to participate in the two- week Access Course for the 2021 GEMP admission from 25^th January, - 5^th February 2021 followed by entrance examination on 16th February 2021. The Access Course would be held in the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Lecture Hall and College of Health Sciences Exam Hall (Charles Easmon), at 9:00am each day. Your designated venue for the Access Course would be posted on notice boards at the GEMP Secretariat, UGMS Administration and the lecture halls by 22^nd January 2021. Kindly check on your designated hall before 9 am on January 25 to avoid crowding.

Candidates are to pay a fee of Two Thousand Ghana Cedis (Ghs 2000.00) for the two-week Access Course, Entrance Examination and interviews into this Account: University of Ghana Medical School, GCB Bank Korle Bu Branch, A/C No. 1131180000772. Kindly indicate UGMS-GEMP on the pay-in-slip. Present the proof of payment to the GEMP Secretariat, Korle-Bu between 8:00am -5:00pm on working days or send a legible scanned copy to gempugms@ug.edu.gh with a copy to academicugms@ug.edu.gh on or before 22^nd January 2021. Kindly ensure that the name on the proof of payment is legible and same as that on the application form. Applicants are advised NOT to pay any monies to third persons and should beware of confident tricksters and con men who offer to help them.

Candidates are reminded that the School operates a NO MASK NO ENTRY policy and that all COVID-19 preventive protocols will be adhered to strictly.

LIST OF CANDIDATES SHORT-LISTED FOR ACCESS COURSE - 2021 

All fresh students are to note that they are to participate in a compulsory orientation programme from Tuesday January 12 to Friday January 15, 2021.

Given the current circumstances, the programme this year will be carried out virtually at the University’s website at: www.ug.edu.gh

The link for the presentation on YouTube is https://youtu.be/dVAmpnbBvmI

All fresh students are expected to link up at the website on Tuesday morning at 9.00 a.m. for the premiere of the presentations.

The 2020/2021 Orientation programme is scheduled as follows:

DAY 1: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Morning Session: 9.00 am - 11.00 am

1. Welcome to the Academic Community of the University of Ghana

Speaker - Mrs. Christy Badu, (Ag. Director, Academic Affairs Directorate)

2. Your responsibility as a Junior Member in the University of Ghana

Speaker - Professor Godfred Bokpin (Dean of Students Affairs)

3. Your financial responsibilities and obligations

Speaker - Mr. Samuel Osei Mensah (Accountant, Students’ Accounts)

4. Services available at the University of Ghana Computing Systems

Speaker – Ms. Ama Dadson (Representative of the Chief Information Technology Officer)

5. Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning: The Sakai Learning and Management System

Speaker - Mr. Francis Awuye-Kpobi (UGCS)

6. Academic Quality Assurance in the University of Ghana

Speaker- Professor Daniel Twerefou (Director, Academic Quality Assurance Unit)

7. Getting to know the University Library System.

Speaker - Dr. Antonia Donkor (Representative of the University Librarian)

8. Surviving the Challenges of University Life

Speaker - Ms. Edwina Paintsil (Rep. of the Ag. Director, Careers and Counselling Centre)

DAY 1: Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Afternoon Session: 2.00p.m - 4.00 p.m.

1. Financial Aid/Loan to Students

Speakers - Mrs. Christine Baning (Head, Students’ Financial Aid Office) & Ms. Isabella Anoff (Zonal Manager, Students Loan Trust Fund)

2. Students’ Health Needs

Speaker - Dr. Mark Frempong (Director, University Health Services)

3. Sports at the University of Ghana

Speaker - Mrs. Regina Afari-Boateng (Representative of the Director, Sports Directorate)

4. Your Security: Keeping Safe on Campus

Speaker – Prof. Martin Oteng-Ababio, (Chairperson, Security Committee)

5. Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy of the UG

Speaker - Professor Margaret Amoakohene (Chairperson, Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee)

6. Office of Students with Special Needs

Speaker- Dr. Awo Mana Asiedu (Head, Office of Students with Special Needs)

7. Student Governance and Social Life: the SRC’s Perspectives

Speaker – Mr. Kwame Amo Ntow Fianko (Ag. President, Students Representative Council)

Students who may need further clarification on the presentations may submit their questions to academicaffairs@ug.edu.gh under the subject ‘ORIENTATION’ for appropriate response.

DAYS 2- 4: Wednesday, January 13, to Friday, January 15, 2021

INTERACTION WITH COLLEGES

All students are to link up with their respective Colleges on each day from 9.00 a.m. for live interactive sessions.

The links for the College interactions are as follows:

College of Humanities               -           http://bit.ly/COH2021_Orientation

College of Basic and Applied Sciences   -          

College of Education                 -           http://bit.ly/CoE2021_Orientation

College of Health Sciences        -           http://bit.ly/CHS2021_Orientation

Christy O. Badu (Mrs.)

Ag. Director.

PLEASE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO ACCESS THE BROCHURE FOR THE ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR FRESH UG STUDENTS FOR THE 2021 ACADEMIC YEAR.

PLEASE CLICK HERE TO JOIN IN THE VIRTUAL ORIENTATION PROGRAMME

The  School of Pharmacy, University of Ghana is inviting applications from qualified applicants for admission into the Doctor of Pharmacy Top-up Programme for the 2020/2021 Academic Year.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree or other pharmacy degrees from recognized institutions, plus at least three years working experience as a pharmacist, and subject to:
o    Being a registered pharmacist in Ghana
o    Quality of academic transcripts

NATURE OF PROGRAMME AND DURATION
The PharmD Top-up programme is a 2-year pharmacy  programme which leads to the award of Doctor of Pharmacy Degree.  The Programme will begin in April 2021 and will run on full time basis. Admitted students into the programme will not be entitled to residential facilities on campus.

COST OF APPLICATION FORMS
University of Ghana online application E-VOUCHERS can be obtained by Ghanaian applicants for Two Hundred Ghana Cedis GH¢200.00 at the following banks:
Ecobank, Republic Bank, Agricultural Development Bank, GCB Bank, Zenith Bank, Universal Merchant Bank, CBG Bank, Prudential Bank and Fidelity Bank.
 

HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are to apply online by visiting https://apply.ug.edu.gh/admissions/undergrad/login
Eligible applicants are to complete the application forms online.  In addition they would be required to upload  the following documents online:
o    Scanned copy of pharmacy degree certificate
o    Certified Academic Transcripts
o    Pharmacy Licensure Certificate
o    Two endorsed Recommendation Letters from 2 Referees from :
-    Place of employment
-    A relevant Academic Institution
o    A 3 page Curriculum Vitae

A shortlist of suitable applicants will be posted on the UG website. Applicants may be called for an interview when necessary.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF FORMS
All online applications should be completed by Thursday, February 11, 2021.
For further information please contact, Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (excluding public holidays):
Telephone:  +233 208260595
Email:      sokan@ug.edu.gh

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PHARMD TOP-UP 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR
Shortlisted eligible candidates should take note of the following proposed dates regarding admissions into the Doctor of Pharmacy Top-up Programme:

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, which was discovered in China in December 2019. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment.  Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer are more likely to develop serious illness.

This document is a guideline developed by the University Health Services COVID-19 Response Team to inform UG students on:

1. Preventive measures to prevent spread of COVID-19
2. How and when to get tested, and get results
3. How positive cases are managed
4. Additional support available for all UG students.

Due to the fact that a lot of information is being generated to understand how best to manage this pandemic globally, these guidelines will be updated according to national and global trends.

Please click here for the full document

Members of the University community are hereby informed that the Department of Computer Science is organizing Eight weeks, evening and weekend Online I.T. Programmes on various courses from Tuesday,  January 18, 2021. 

Deadline for registration is Tuesday,  January 18, 2021. 

Please click here for the list of courses being offered.  

For more information please contact: 

0244822422 / 023452038, WhatsApp Line – 0244822422 

Following the completion of the graduation ceremonies for the 2019/2020 academic year, all first Degree and Diploma graduates must note that their Certificates or Academic Gowns will be issued from their respective Colleges from the 14th of December 2020.
Graduates who choose to pick up gowns for photo opportunities are to note that they have up to 2 days to return the gowns before they can pick up their certificates.

Click on the following link to book a date and venue for the collection of gown or certificate:

https://sts.ug.edu.gh/services

Graduates are to follow the steps below: (Graduates who did not register for Congregation must make payment of GHC 250.00 as directed online, before proceeding with these steps.)

STEP ONE
Follow online guidelines (https://sts.ug.edu.gh/services) to book a convenient pick-up date at your College. (Please note that there is a cap on available slots for each day).

STEP TWO
1. Proceed to the Collection Point at your College on your assigned date for service.
2. Kindly bring along proof of payment of the congregation fee as well as a valid UG/National ID.
3. Please co-operate with UG Officials and follow all directives and safety protocols.

STEP THREE
1. Sign for and pick up your certificate (if you did not opt for a gown online) OR
2. Pick up an Academic Gown (please verify that you receive a complete set of Gown, Hood and Cap before leaving the Collection Point.

STEP FOUR
(Applicable only to those who pick up gowns)

Return the gown within 2 days after pick up and collect your certificate.

Please note that failure to do this within the stipulated time will attract a penalty.

All graduates are entreated to comply with these directives to ensure the safety of all stakeholders.  The cooperation of all stakeholders is kindly solicited.

Christy O. Badu (Mrs.)
Ag. Director.

The University of Ghana has received a grant from the Gerda Henkel Foundation of Germany to support the training of PhD students in the Humanities under a project titled Enhancing Doctoral Training in the Humanities in West Africa. Under the project, the University of Ghana will be the sub-regional hub for the training of PhD scholars in the historical humanities (History, Archaeology, Historical Islamic Studies, Art History, Philosophy, History of Law, History of Science, Prehistory and Early History, Classics and other disciplines with historical component). The project will fund the tuition, accommodation, research, stipend and airfare of international students for the 2021/2022 academic year.

Please click here for further details:

Members of the University community are hereby invited to a colloquium series to be delivered by Dr. Judith Osae-Larbi.

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/99934557367?pwd=Rk1pcEp3QnFta1N1NWhzTVgrT0pnUT09

Title: Forgiveness: Benefits and Alleged Harms

Time: 2:00pm GMT

Date: Friday, 27th November 2020

Abstract

Studies have found that the act of forgiveness can reap huge benefits not only for personal health and wellbeing, but also, for public health and social relationships. However, it is alleged that at certain times, particularly in abusive relationships and other situations of continuous offenses, forgiveness can be harmful, emboldening perpetrators. This presentation will highlight the benefits of forgiveness, clarifying what it is and what it is not – other ways of coping with offenses that may include elements of, yet distinct from the act of complete forgiveness. Implications for forgiveness research in Ghana and for personalised and population-wide forgiveness education and training are highlighted, with focus on the REACH forgiveness model as an evidence-based self-help training model for engendering forgiveness.

Biography

Judith Osae-Larbi is a Health Psychologist and Research Fellow at the West African Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC), University of Ghana. Her areas of work focus on the role of psychological processes, including forgiveness, on patient experiences and health outcomes. She is also the Founding Executive Director of Psychological Relief for Women International (PReWI) – a non-profit organisation focused on bringing psychological relief to women in distress including connecting women in distress to other mental health resources.

The African Centre of Excellence for Inequality Research (ACEIR) invites members of the Univeristy community to the launch of a Research Report on Inequality Diagnosttics for Ghana

The University of Ghana School of Law invites members of the University community to participate in a Virtual Training Course on Civil Society in the COVID-19 Era: Exploring opportunities for Adaptation and Resilience. 

Please click here for details of the course and how to apply.

Special Call for Application

MPhil Seed Science and Technology

West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)

College of Basic and Applied Sciences

University of Ghana

The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) in partnership with the DAAD is currently inviting applications for the MPhil in Seed Science and Technology programme at the University of Ghana.

Successful applicants will enroll in August 2021 and will comprise the seventh cohort of MPhil Students.

Prospective students must have A good first degree, at least a second-class lower division in Agriculture, Botany or related field at the University of Ghana or any other recognized University Visit link below for more information:

http://wacci.ug.edu.gh/content/eligibility-selection-criteria

Following the release of the 2020 WASSCE results, it is announced to all applicants that the University of Ghana’s undergraduate application portal will remain open till till Monday, November 30, 2020.

This is to enable applicants make any required changes in their programmes of choice guided by the 2019/2020 undergraduate admission cut-off points for all programmes available. 

Members of the University community are hereby informed that the Call for Abstracts for the West African Wetlands Conference 2021 is now open! The conference with the theme WEST AFRICAN WETLANDS: SAFE-GUARDING BIODIVERSITY, DELIVERING WATER, ENERGY AND FOOD IN THE FACE OF A CHANGING CLIMATE will take place from February 1-2, 2021, in Accra, Ghana, to commemorate the World Wetland’s Day celebration.

 Abstracts should be in English only (not more than 300 words) and it should address a subject on one of the sub-themes of the Conference. Please note that the deadline for abstract submission is 31 December 2020.

Abstracts should be submitted through this link: https://forms.gle/BoKiSajsAxhxp2266

The Wetlands Conference is organized by the Centre for African Wetlands (CAW) in partnership with Wildlife Division of the Forestry Commission, Wetlands International West Africa Office, the Wadden Sea Flyway Initiative (WSFI), Centre for Climate Change and Sustainability Studies (C3SS of the University of Ghana).

For more information, please send us your inquiries directly at info@afriwet.ug.edu.gh

Please click here for further details to this announcement.

CENTRE FOR AGEING STUDIES

COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

FOURTH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE

Date: Friday, 11th December 2020

Venue: Zoom

Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm

Theme: Focus on the Elderly; Challenges of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Sub themes

· Technology needs and challenges

· Gerontological counselling

· Health and Wellness

· Ageing policy and politics

· Sociocultural and Psychosocial dimensions of Ageing

· Economic and Demographic perspectives of Ageing

· Spirituality, Religiosity and Ageing

· Emerging Issues

Abstracts should be submitted to ageingconference@ug.edu.gh by 25th November 2020.

Abstracts should have a maximum of 250 words and include the names and affiliations of all authors. Presenting author’s name must be underlined. 

For enquiries, send a message to: ageingconference@ug.edu.gh/ cfasconference@gmail.com/ cfas@ug.edu.gh

For more details, contact 0596024441/ +233 (0) 249 330 608

Members of the University community are hereby informed that today, Friday, November 6, 2020 commemorates the 2020 Remembrance Day Moslem Prayers.

Please find below a message from the Vice Chancellor to mark the 2020 Remembrance Day Service/Prayers.

2020 REMEMBERANCE DAY MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR TO BEREAVED FAMILIES

Customarily, the 2020 Edition of the Remembrance Day Service and Prayers would have been physically observed with bereaved families on Sunday 1st November with a Christian Service and on Friday 6th November 2020 with Moslem Prayers. Regrettably, the COVID-19 pandemic has made physical observation of the Remembrance Day a public safety hazard.

Nevertheless, I respectfully urge all of us, to commemorate the 2020 Remembrance Day with solemn thoughts and prayers for our departed members.

The University grieves and commiserates with the families of all those we have painfully lost, even as we console ourselves that the Good Lord will keep and reward their souls for the services rendered to society and mankind.

We pray that the Good Lord comforts and strengthens us all with the assurance from Psalm 34:18 that:

“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”.

We will forever cherish the memories of our departed ones.

MAY THEIR SOULS FIND PEACE IN THE LORD

Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu,

Vice-Chancellor

(November 1&6, 2020)

Please click here for the Roll of Deceased Members - 2019/2020 Academic Year

Please click here for a video slide to mark the day.

The Regional Institute for Population Studies (RIPS) at the University of Ghana is accepting applications for the award of the 2021/2022 German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships to pursue Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in Population Studies at RIPS.

Please click here for more details:

NOTICE: 

INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 

OFF-CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION FOR UG STUDENTS

The University of Ghana wishes to invite landlords, landladies and owners of residential facilities who are interested in giving them out to students of the University of Ghana, to register with us to provide appropriate private housing for our students. 

Kindly visit the following website for details and the application forms https://www.ug.edu.gh/oca-registration/

REGISTRAR 

Members of the University community are hereby informed that today, Sunday, November 1, 2020 commemorates the 2020 Remembrance Day Christian Prayers.

Please find below a message from the Vice Chancellor to mark the 2020 Remembrance Day Service/Prayers.

2020 REMEMBERANCE DAY MESSAGE FROM THE VICE-CHANCELLOR TO BEREAVED FAMILIES

Customarily, the 2020 Edition of the Remembrance Day Service and Prayers would have been physically observed with bereaved families on Sunday 1st November with a Christian Service and on Friday 6th November 2020 with Moslem Prayers. Regrettably, the COVID-19 pandemic has made physical observation of the Remembrance Day a public safety hazard.

Nevertheless, I respectfully urge all of us, to commemorate the 2020 Remembrance Day with solemn thoughts and prayers for our departed members.

The University grieves and commiserates with the families of all those we have painfully lost, even as we console ourselves that the Good Lord will keep and reward their souls for the services rendered to society and mankind.

We pray that the Good Lord comforts and strengthens us all with the assurance from Psalm 34:18 that:

“The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit”.

We will forever cherish the memories of our departed ones.

MAY THEIR SOULS FIND PEACE IN THE LORD

Prof. Ebenezer Oduro Owusu,

Vice-Chancellor

(November 1&6, 2020)

Please click here for the Roll of Deceased Members - 2019/2020 Academic Year

Please click here for a video slide to mark the day.

The Balme Library will from 2nd November, 2020, operate the following opening hours: 

Monday to Friday-8:30am to 2:00pm

Saturday-Closed

24-Hour Reading Room

Monday to Sunday 8:00am-6:00pm

Students must carry their University ID cards along and observe all laid down protocols in and around the library 

Members of the University community are hereby invited to a MIASA-ISSER seminar to be delivered by Dr. Lucy Baker, a Fellow at MIASA.

Title: The evolving role of finance in renewable electricity systems in Senegal Registration link - https://uni-freiburg.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcudO6sqDwpHd3s7ZaM9TCUIT...

Time: 11 am GMT

Date: Thursday 29th October 2020

Abstract

According to the IEA, in 2018 75 per cent of Senegal’s electricity was generated from diesel generators. Until recently, the country suffered from regular and prolonged electricity blackouts and load-shedding, accompanied by rising electricity tariffs. However, electricity security and access have started to improve since 2012 following the government’s commitment to achieve 100 per cent electrification and overhaul the generation mix, with the promotion of renewable energy as a core objective. In the last decade, significant regulatory changes have been introduced to allow for the introduction of privately generated electricity. Consequently, significant developments have been made at various scales, including the development of the 158 MW Parc Eolien Taiba N’Diaye wind farm and various solar PV plants at the utility-scale; the development of numerous solar PV mini-grids; and the rapid development of off-grid and micro-grid systems across the country.

Thus far, however, limited critical thinking has been dedicated to how these emerging systems of renewable electricity systems are being financed and owned. With this in mind, I ask the following questions:

· What are the evolving configurations and processes of finance and investment in different scales of renewable electricity generation in Senegal?

· Through which regulatory mechanisms have they been facilitated?

· How are they interacting with national and local territorial realities?

Analytically the research builds on emerging concepts of ‘geographies of electricity capital’ (Luke and Huber 2020) in order to understand evolving interactions between finance, technologies and infrastructure and the role of the state and other public and private actors in setting the terms for new configurations of electricity generation, transmission and distribution.

Biography

Lucy Baker is a senior research fellow in the Science Policy Research Unit, University of Sussex. She is a human geographer with research expertise in the political economy of energy transitions; renewable energy policy, finance and technology development; and low-carbon development in the global South. She has a country specialism on South Africa. Lucy is convenor on the master’s module: “Energy and Development”. She is also associate editor of the journal Geoforum.

Prior to joining academia in 2008, Lucy worked for over a decade with environment, development and human rights non-governmental organisations, including Oxfam, Amnesty International and Bretton Woods Project, as a policy officer, campaigner and fund-raiser.

Please note that the seminar will be recorded.

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, Legon is organising two (2) Short Courses for Policy Makers, Analysts, Programme Implementers, Consultants, Monitoring and Evaluation Practitioners in Government, Ministries, District Assemblies, Private Sector, NGOs, Researchers, Students, etc. The courses aim to equip participants with useable operational skills, methods and techniques that are very relevant to solving developmental problems particularly in these post-COVID-19 times.

Please click here for further details on the courses.

Members of the University community are hereby invited to a webinar being organized by the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP), to share results of seroprevalence studies that were conducted by scientists from WACCBIP and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research at the University of Ghana, to assess the levels of exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in the Greater Accra Region and Kasoa, a large town in the Central Region of Ghana.  

The scientists successfully screened 1305 individuals at three (3) major markets/lorry stations, two (2) major shopping malls, three (3) hospitals and two (2) research institutions involved in COVID-19 work. Participants were screened with a lateral flow type Rapid Diagnostic Test that simultaneously detects IgM and IgG antibodies to SARS-CoV-2. The screening was done from July to September 2020 and the key findings from the investigations are as follows: 

1. Overall, 19% of participants (252 out of 1305) tested positive for IgM or IgG or both. 

2. The exposure rate was significantly higher among individuals tested at Markets/Lorry stations (26.9%) compared to those at Shopping Malls (9.4%). 

3. There was no significant difference in exposure rates in Females (19.9%) compared to Males (18.5%). 

4. The 41-60-year age group had the highest exposure rate (27.2%). 

5. By levels of education, individuals with only Basic or no education (26.2%) had a significantly higher exposure rate compared to those with Tertiary level education (13.1%). 

6. Furthermore, the exposure rate was significantly higher in individuals in the Informal employment sector (24.0%) compared to those in the Formal sector (15.0%). 

The scientists will discuss the results in detail and place in context what the results mean for Ghana's fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 

Time: 12:00 p.m. (GMT) 

Interested individuals may register to join the webinar here:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUtdeuqrTwsGNFJAm5ONz6BlsLvEW1ah7cK

NOTICE

RE-OPENING OF THE UNIVERSITY

2020-2021 ACADEMIC YEAR

Following the Presidential directive on the re-opening of tertiary institutions contained in his address to the Nation on Sunday, 18^th October, 2020, the draft Academic Calendar for 2020/21 academic year approved by the Business and Executive Committee (BEC) of the Academic Board, at its meeting on Thursday, 10th September, 2020, is hereby suspended.

Arrangements for the reopening of the University for the 2020-2021 Academic Year will be announced in due course, after the Academic Board/BEC reconvenes.

Mercy Haizel-Ashia

REGISTRAR

DISTRIBUTION

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Vice-Chancellor

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Provosts

Deans and Directors

Ag. Director, Academic Affairs

Ag. Director, Public Affairs

Station Manager, Radio Univers

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The University of Ghana announces the following vacancies for senior-level administrative positions for Administrative/Professional cadre.

The International Programmes Office informs qualified students that the following Government of France scholarships for 2020/2021 are open. The fully funded scholarships aim to support students through their Masters/PhD studies in France.   

Scholarship                                                Institution

1.   Mastercard Foundation                     Sciences Po

2.   Emile Boutmy                                   Sciences Po                             

3.   Erasmus Mundus                              EMJMD institutions                 

4.   Bourse Eiffel                                      all French universities            

5.   Académie de Talents-E2S  UPPA       University of Pau (UPPA)

6.   IDEX Excellence Scholarship             University of Paris Saclay       

7.   IDEX Excellence Scholarship             University of Grenoble            

8.   Audencia Foundation                        Audencia School  

9.   Master Fellowship                             University of Clermont Auvergne

Detailed information about the scholarships can be found at the links below:

1.   https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/financial-aid/masterc...

2.   https://www.ghana.campusfrance.org/system/files/medias/documents/2019-11/Erasmus%20Joint%20Masters%20Programs_2020_2021%20Application_0.pdf

3.   https://www.campusfrance.org/en/eiffel-scholarship-program-of-excellence

4.   https://formation.univ-pau.fr/en/experience-uppa/e2s-uppa-talents-academy-grants.html

5.   https://www.sciencespo.fr/students/en/fees-funding/financial-aid/emile-b...

6.   https://www.ghana.campusfrance.org/system/files/medias/documents/2020-03...

7.   https://edu.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/le-projet-idex/appels-a-projets-idex/call-for-applications-master-scholarships-session-2020-2021-734449.html 

8. https://master.audencia.com/financement/

9. https://cap2025.fr/call-for-projects-incoming-master-fellowship-wow--99480.kjsp

Applicants should contact Ms. Victoria Baku at sacip@staff.ug.edu.gh or call 0507062309 (Ms. Araba Aseye Ahiabu) if they need further information on the scholarships.

Professor Firibu Saalia of the University of Ghana School of Engineering Sciences has been appointed O.R. Thambo Africa Research Chair in Food Science and Technology by the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI). This is one of 10 Research Chairs appointed across Africa.

Professor Saalia’s award is in recognition of pioneering work in food processing, safety and quality.

The ORTARChl Research Chairs are usually appointed for individual leadership and for the commitment of host universities to supporting high-quality research.

Media Invitation

Members of the media and the public are invited to the official launch of the Chairs on 27 October, as part of the 2020 Tambo Month Celebrations.

The virtual event will be a panel discussion led by South Africa’s Minister of Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande and will be held on what would have been O.R. Tambo’s 103rd birthday. Details of the O.R. Tambo Africa Research Chairs Initiative Launch:

Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2020

Time: 14:30 – 16:30 SAST (12:30 – 14:30 GMT)

To register for the event, please go to:

https://www.nrf.ac.za/or_tambo_africa_research_chairs_initiative_launch/

Please click here for further details:

The University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS) is inviting applications from qualified applicants for admission into the Graduate Entry Medical Programme for the 2021/2022 Academic Year.

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Members of the University community are hereby informed of the Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Association of Univeristy Administrators, Legon Branch as follows:

Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2020

Time: 10:30 am

Venue: To be organised virtually via Zoom

Members of the University community are hereby informed that the Department of Computer Science is organizing Eight weeks, evening and weekend Online I.T. Programmes on various courses from October 12, 2020. 

Deadline for registration is Saturday, October 11, 2020. 

Please find attached the list of courses being offered.  

For more information please contact: 

0244822422 / 023452038, WhatsApp Line – 0244822422 

The Business and Executive Committee at its meeting held on 10^th September, 2020, approved the proposal for re-opening the University of Ghana for 2020/2021 Academic Year.

Please click here for the details:

Scholarship Opportunities for Eight (8) PhD Students

The Life Course Transitions and Trajectories of Persons with Disabilities in West African Societies (LICOT-WASO) project, funded by the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) through the Research Partner Group for Alumni, seeks to understand the life courses of persons with disabilities in West African societies particularly Ghana. This is in line with the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCPRD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The University of Siegen / Centre for Planning and Evaluation of Social Services (ZPE), in cooperation with the Department of Social Work and the Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA), University of Ghana, Legon, seek qualified candidates from relevant academic units within the College of Humanities (COH), University of Ghana, to apply for PhD research scholarships.

The LICOT-WASO project is a scientific research to examine the social structures that exist in Ghana and other West African countries and their impact on the life courses of people with disabilities. It seeks to focus on the situation with persons with disabilities in West Africa particularly Ghana both in and between the following life phases- early childhood, adolescence, young adulthood and old age. Of interest is how social norms are constructed and institutionalized in the life course patterns for persons with disabilities and the dynamics of change in how social modernization processes have influenced the construction of life courses. The interplay between informal structures (such as the family, neighbourhood) with formal structures (i.e. government and charity organizations), and how these influence the life courses of persons with disabilities is relevant. Accordingly, the research is related to the following dimensions:

· transitions along life courses between early childhood, adolescence, young adulthood and old age;

· transitions in connection with different social functional systems (e.g. social protection- formal and informal structures, health, education, labour etc.);

· gender-related perspectives on transitions;

· ethnic perspectives on transitions.

We invite interested PhD students in Year Two who have completed their course work to submit a three-page research proposal dedicated to addressing one or more of the following research objectives:

· The position of persons with disabilities within families, communities and societies in West Africa particularly Ghana;

· Typical life course patterns and their subjective effects on persons with disabilities in West Africa particularly Ghana;

· The impact of the paradigm shift towards a human rights-based understanding of disability (e.g. in relation to work, education, family roles and opportunities, defining social norms and beliefs);

· The influence of social references and local life contexts on the design of transition

processes in the life courses of persons with disabilities;

· Insights into key challenges and interactions that persons with disabilities face in transition processes as well as individual development and application of coping strategies to address these challenges;

· Insights into key actors in the successful design of transition phases (e.g. extended family structures, traditional authorities, neighbourhoods, self-help groups, civil society and religious groups, local administrations);

· Knowledge about formal and informal support structures in different phases of life and in transition processes;

· Evidence-based development of inclusive and life-stage responsive social protection and service structures.

Requirements:

1. Applicants should have completed Year One in any relevant unit of the humanities (Arts and Social Sciences), University of Ghana.

2. Strong analytical background and knowledge in issues of disability, gender and social protection will be an added advantage.

3. All short-listed applicants would have to go through interviews before final decision could be made on their applications.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should address applications to: Dr. Efua Esaaba Mantey Agyire-Tettey, Department of Social Work, University of Ghana, Legon via email: eemantey@ug.edu.gh; efuam@yahoo.com; and Lars Wissenbach; lars.wissenbach@uni-siegen.de by 30th October, 2020.

The application should include:

1. Three-page research proposal;

2. One-page motivation letter indicating preferred research area(s);

3. Letter of recommendation from Head of Department and;

4. Detailed CV including past research and publications.

Qualified female candidates, international students and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

GRANTING OF GENERAL AMNESTY TO UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS YET TO GRADUATE

At its meeting held on April 16, 2020, the Business and Executive Committee approved a general amnesty to students who have failed to graduate from the University of Ghana for one reason or the other.

This dispensation is an opportunity for all affected students to satisfy the necessary requirements to enable them graduate.

This amnesty will be for failed courses starting from the 2000/2001 academic year.

The roll out of this amnesty will be for a period of three years (i.e. from the 2021/2022 to the 2023/24 academic years.

Affected students will have a maximum of two years from their first registration to re-sit and pass as many courses as they may choose.

The detailed time frame for implementation will be advertised in due course by the Academic Affairs Directorate.

Sincerely,

Christy Badu (Mrs.)

Ag. Director (Academic Affairs Directorate)

Distribution: General

Cc: Vice-Chancellor

Pro Vice-Chancellor (ASA)

Registrar

Provosts

Deans

Heads of Departments

The Business and Executive Committee at its meeting held on 10th September 2020, approved the  tentative Academic Calendars for the 2020/2021 Academic Year, subject to further directives from the President on the reopening of Tertiary Institutions.
 
Please click here to access the Academic Calender.

All Members of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) will have a Virtual (Zoom) meeting on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

There will be a demonstration on the new electronic appraisal for Senior Admin/Professional Staff and Senior Staff.

Zoom Link:

https://wacren.zoom.us/j/64487604530?pwd=N00wWm1kYytYSk8zQWh2QTZBZ09zZz09

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons who are staff of this University for the following positions in the University:

1. LIBRARY ASSISTANT

Qualification

Applicants must:

1. Hold, at least, a Diploma in Library/Archives/Information Studies awarded by a recognised university. Some relevant work experience will be an added advantage.
2. Be computer literate.

Duties

These will include but not limited to the following:

• Assisting in the running of a section in the University Library
• Shelving of books
• Cutting and labelling of books
• Entering bibliographic records
• Assisting at the reference desk
• Performing other duties assigned by the University Librarian or her representative

2.   HALL ASSISTANT

Qualification

Applicants must:

1. Hold, at least, a Diploma in Public or Social Administration or Management from a recognised university. Some relevant work experience will be an added advantage
2. Be computer literate

Duties

These will include but not limited to the following:

• Giving first aid to students and staff and rushing those with serious cases to hospital
• Ensuring the security of hall and students’ property
• Maintaining records of students in and out of residence
• Performing other duties assigned by the Hall Master/Warden or by any other person appointed to act on his/her behalf

3.   PROCUREMENT ASSISTANT

Qualification

Applicants must:

• Hold, at least, HND in Procurement/Purchasing & Supply awarded by a recognised university. Some relevant work experience will be an added advantage.
• Be proficient in the use of Microsoft office suite.

Duties

These will include but not limited to the following:

• Assisting in the preparation of yearly procurement plan
• Preparing and maintaining procurement documentation according to procedures prescribed in the Public Procurement Act 663, 2003 as amended
• Assisting in the evaluation of tenders and preparation of evaluation reports and awards and signing of contracts
• Drafting of solicitation document
• Assisting in organizing tender openings, pre-tender conference and all associated protocols
• Assisting in conducting market research and open market purchases where necessary
• Performing any other duties assigned by the Logistics Director or his representative

4.   ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT

Qualification

Applicants must:

1. Hold, at least, a Diploma/HND in Accounting awarded by a recognised university. Some relevant work experience will be an added advantage.
2. Be computer literate.

Duties

These will include but not limited to the following:

• Preparing statements of accounts
• Checking and verifying accounts
• Reconciling bank statements
• Attending to relevant correspondence
• Performing other duties assigned by the Director of Finance or his representative

Method of Application

Interested applicants are required to submit the under-listed, at Room B.2, HRODD not later than Friday, September 25, 2020:

1. An application letter showing staff identification number, rank and current department;
2. A completed application form for Senior Staff to be downloaded from the University’s website at  www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd
3. Copies of relevant educational and or professional certificates.

Late applications will not receive attention. Only shortlisted applicants would be contacted.

ISSUED BY DIRECTOR, HRODD

DATED: SEPTEMBER 9, 2020