IMPORTANT NOTICE
ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS
2022/2023 ACADEMIC YEAR
All newly admitted students are to note that they are to participate in a compulsory Orientation Programme from Monday, January 9 to Thursday, January 12, 2023.
The programme will be carried out virtually.
The Session for Monday, January 9, 2023 will be premiered in 2 sessions through the following links:
Morning Session, from 9.00 am: https://youtu.be/jNatudE_hAA
Afternoon Session, from 1.00 pm: https://youtu.be/nb0zx9Kl6Zs
The 2022/2023 Orientation programme is scheduled as follows:
DAY 1: Monday, January 9, 2023
Morning Session: 9.00am -11.00am
1. Knowing Your University
Speaker - Mrs. Lydia Anowa Nyako-Danquah, (Director, Academic Affairs Directorate)
2. Your life as a Junior Member in the University of Ghana
Speaker - Professor Rosina Kyerematen (Dean of Students Affairs)
3. Your financial responsibilities and obligations
Speaker - Mr. Samuel Osei Mensah (Accountant, Students’ Accounts)
4. Meeting your ICT Needs at the University of Ghana
Speaker - Mr. Benjamin Cobblah (Deputy CITO)
5. Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning: The Sakai Learning and Management System
Speaker - Mr. Francis Awuye-Kpobi (UGCS)
6. Getting to know the University of Ghana Library System.
Speaker – Mrs. Theodosia Adanu (Ag. University Librarian)
7. Surviving the Challenges of University Life
Speaker – Dr. Mrs. Bridget Ben-Naimah (Director, Careers and Counselling Centre)
DAY 1: Monday, January 9, 2023
Afternoon Session: 1.00pm -2.00pm
1. Financial Support to Students
Speakers - Mrs. Selina Torrison (Head, Students’ Financial Aid Office)
2. Taking Care of Your Health on Campus
Speaker - Dr. Mark Frempong (Director, University Health Services)
3. Sports at the University of Ghana
Speaker – Mr. Augustine Amissare (Representative of Director, Sports Directorate)
4. Security Consciousness on Campus
Speaker – Major Gariba Pabi (Rtd) (Security Coordinator)
5. Sexual Harassment and Misconduct Policy of the University of Ghana
Speaker - Professor Margaret Amoakohene (Chairperson, Anti-Sexual Harassment Committee)
6. Services available for Students with Special Needs
Speaker- Dr. Efua Esaaba Mantey (Coordinator, Office of Students with Special Needs)
DAYS 2-4: Tuesday, January 10, to Thursday, January 12, 2023
INTERACTION WITH COLLEGES
All students are to link up with their respective Colleges on each day from 9:00am for live interactive sessions. The links for the orientation at the Colleges will be released on Monday, 9th January 2023.
Thank you.
