Ghanaian graduates laud Australia scholarship programme

The Australian High Commission Accra has welcomed home 39 Ghanaians who studied under its Australia Awards Scholarships Programme.

Sixteen completed up to two years Masters degree and 23 completed short courses in the focus areas of agriculture, mining, and public policy.

Speaking at a short festive event to welcome them at the residence of the Australian High Commissioner, Ms Joanna Adamsony, the Australian High Commissioner, noted that 217 Ghanaians have received the awards since 2010.

She remarked, “The Australia Government is pleased to offer this Awards program to Ghana. It is an investment in the development of Ghanaian men and women leaders, and a valuable investment in the future of Ghana.”

The Australia Awards Scholarships program aims to provide high quality tertiary education and training to talented Ghanaians who will be in a position on their return home to make an important contribution in Ghana. Most of the awardees are now employed across a cross-section of government ministries and civil societies.

“Through the Alumni network, we are keen to maintain contact and hear about achievements of Awardees back in Ghana”, she said.

Fuseini Lansah, Registrar of the Scholarship Secretariat, said recipients of the Australian scholarship are expected to play the role of change agents in their fields of endeavour.

He prayed for a lasting relationship between Ghana and Australia to enable more emerging leaders to benefit from the scholarship.

About 100 Ghanaians, also Australian alumni, joined the celebrations

Ishmael Brown, President of the Ghana Australia Alumni Association (G3A) encouraged Ghanaian awardees to join the Australia Awards Ghana Alumni Network to share experiences with each other and stay in contact with Australia.

Commending the Australian government for the opportunity given the awardees, he observed that beneficiaries are making diverse contributions towards Ghana’s development.

A beneficiary, Eugene Asante Boateng of the Lands Commission who did his maters in sustainability at University of Monash, Melbourne, touted the benefits of the award.

He told myjoyonline.com he returned to Ghana as an “authentic leader”. The kind of leadership skills where one does things from within for the benefit of society and not being parochial, he explained.

One thing he would also not forget is how education is structured in Australia that gives room for continuity and progress, he said.

Another awardee, Isaac Kojo Arah of Ho Polytechnic, who obtained Masters of Science in Agriculture from the University of New England was wowed by facilities available at his disposal which made learning easy.

Aside the knowledge acquired in the field of agriculture, he said he learnt a lot about student-teacher relationship which he said would influence how he relates with his students.

The Awards program offers Masters level and short course awards. The next round of applications will open on 1 September 2015 and further information can be obtained via:www.australiaawardsafrica.org. In promoting gender equality, women have been encouraged to apply.

Currently, there are 14 Ghanaians studying in Australia under the Australia Awards Scholarships program.


Source: Ghana | Myjoyonline.com

University of Ghana acquires software to detect plagiarism

The University of Ghana has deployed software under its current e-Learning platform that detects plagiarism in all forms, from class assignments to project works and other academic work.

The software which is part of the university’s e-Learning management system called Sakai is aimed at enhancing original thought among students and promoting excellent academic work.

The Dean of Distance Learning of the University of Ghana, Legon, Prof. Yaw Oheneba Sekyi, who disclosed this to the media after the 2015 matriculation at the Kumasi Learning Centre, said all the distance learning campuses of the school had been connected through a fibre optic to the main campus at Legon in Accra.

He said the students had also been offered android-based tablets which were web-based and allowed students to access course materials electronically and submit assignments as well as interact among themselves on the same platform.
Vice Chancellor

In a speech read on his behalf, the Vice- Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, announced that the university recently through the government secured a $37.5 million ICT project for its distance education programme.

He said under the project, the Accra, Koforidua, Sunyani, Takoradi, Tamale, Tsito and Wa learning centres have been equipped with modern facilities with ultra-modern computer laboratories and smart classrooms.

The rest are video conference facilities, backup generating sets and outdoor Wi-Fi, while 3,000 Internet-enabled android tablets, preloaded with relevant teaching and learning materials have been distributed to students.

In all, 1,184 students were enrolled for the 2014/2015 academic year.

Prof. Aryeetey said students admitted for Distance Education this year would have all tutorials and examinations in their centres, without having to come down to Legon as had been the practice.


Source: By Donald Ato Dapatem, Graphic.com.gh

Methodist University College Ghana - Programmes Available for 2015/16 Academic Year

Post-Graduate Degree Programmes

M.A. Guidance and Counseling
M.Phil Guidance and Counseling
M.Phil Statistics
M.B.A. with options in
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing

The M.B.A. programme comes with a Thesis option and a Course Work Option

Duration for each postgraduate programme is Two Years


Bachelor Degree Programmes

Faculty of Business Administration
B.B.A. (Bachelor of Business Administration) in:
- Accounting
- Banking and Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Management Studies

Faculty of Social Studies
B.Sc Acturial Science
B.Sc Economics
B.Sc Information Technology
B.Sc Mathematics and Statistics
B.A. Psychology
B.A. Social Work
B.Sc Procurement and Supply Chain Management
B.Sc Economics and Statistics

Faculty of Arts and General Studies
B.A. English Studies
B.A. Religious Studies and Ethics
B.A. Religion , Ethics and Psychology
B.A. French
B.A. Music
BFA. Theatre Studies

Faculty of Applied Sciences
B.Sc General Agriculture

Diploma Programmes

Diploma in General Nursing (Wenchi Campus)
Diploma in General Agriculture (Wenchi Campus)
Diploma in Music ( Dansoman Campus )
Diploma in Information Technology ( Dansoman Campus )


Certificate Programmes - (Dansoman Day Session)

One (1) Semester Duration
Certificate in Business Administration
Certificate in Entrepreneurship

One (1) Year Duration
Certificate in General/Church Music
Certificate in Christian Ministry and Leadership
Certificate in Information Technology
Certificate in Statistics
Certificate in Events Management
Certificate in Fashion, Costume and Make-Up Design
Certificate in Theatre Practice
Certificate in Sound Engineering

One (1) Year Duration ( Wenchi Campus )
Certificate in Agri-Business
Certificate in Agro-Processing
Certificate in Horticulture

University for Development Studies - Graduate Admissions for 2015 / 2016 Academic Year

Postgraduate Sandwich Application Closes:  30th April, 2015.

Full-time Postgraduate Applications Closes: 31st May, 2015.

Application forms for admission to graduate programmes in the Graduate School of the University for Development Studies (UDS) will be available online at uds.edu.gh from Monday, December 22, 2014 for first and second degree holders from recognised institutions.

The following graduate programmes (Sandwich/Regular) are currently being offered by the University for the 2015/2016 academic year:

A. SANDWICH PROGRAMMES

WA CAMPUS:

1. SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW

• Master of Commerce (Options: Banking and Finance, Accounting, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and Human Resource Management)
• M.Sc. in Accounting
• MA in Management Studies
• MA in Leadership and Development
• MA in Business Planning and Microfinance Management

2. FACULTY OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

• M.Phil.in Development Studies
• MA in Social Administration
• MA in Environment and Resource Management
• MA in Development Economics
• MA in Peace and Development Studies
• MA in Development Communication

3. FACULTY OF PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT

• M.Sc. in Development Management
• M.Sc. in Strategic Planning and Management
• MA in Community Development

CHOGGU-TAMALE CAMPUS:

4. FACULTY OF EDUCATION/ICEIR

• Postgraduate Diploma in Education
• M.Ed in Training and Development
• M.Ed. in Agriculture
• MA in Development Education
• M.A. in Non-Governmental Organisation Management and Rural Development

5. SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

• MSc./M.Phil. in Community Health and Development (Modular)

The programme comprises 13 modules (10 taught courses, field analysis, dissertation and one module of field attachment. All the modules are compulsory and there is an examination at the end of each module. Field visits are also part of most of the taught modules. Module 11 has elective courses.

A student may take all the modules continuously or break the modules to his convenience. He/she will then have to take the modules with another year group or when a re-take is being organized. When a student completes all the modules and has done a dissertation of 20,000 words, he/she is awarded an M.Sc. Where a student is pursuing an M.Phil., he/she would have to spend six months or more working on a thesis of 40,000 words. An M.Sc. would last 16 months and an M.Phil. 18 months when taken continuously. The maximum duration allowable for students taking the modules intermittently either for M.Sc. or M.Phil. is three years. Selection into the M.Phil. also depends on an average score of B+. Where a student is unable to finish his studies by the end of the stipulated period, the student will have to apply for extension and register with the new fees.

NYANKPALA CAMPUS:

6. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

• M.Phil. in Horticulture (options: Postharvest Physiology, Postharvest Technology, Olericulture, Pomology, Seed Technology, Landscape Design and Floriculture).

7. FACULTY OF AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES

• MSc/MPhil Agricultural Economics

Entry Requirements
All applicants to our full-time and sandwich graduate programmes are required to pass a written examination and selection interview to be conducted by the Department.

Minimum admission requirements

To be considered for admission into the MSc. / MPhil.Sandwich programme, applicants should hold an honours Bachelor’s degree with at least Second Class Lower division in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Mathematics (with Economics) or a related field from a recognised university.

To assist in identifying a suitable dissertation supervisor, applicants should submit a short statement of research interests to help the Department’s Graduate Advisory Committee to locate same before the student is registered for the course.

NAVRONGO CAMPUS:

8. FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES/ICEIR

• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics
• Postgraduate Diploma in Data Management
• Postgraduate Diploma in Computer Science
• M.A. in Environmental Security and Livelihood Change

B. FULL-TIME PROGRAMMES

NYANKPALA CAMPUS:

1. FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE

• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Post Harvest Technology
• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Soil &Water Conservation & Management
• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Animal Science (Options: Meat Science, Nutrition, Breeding and Genetics, & Production)
• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Biotechnology
• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Crop Science (options: Agronomy, Crop Physiology, Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, & Weed Science)
• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Horticulture (options: Postharvest Physiology, Postharvest Technology, Olericulture, Pomology, Seed Technology, Landscape Design and Floriculture).

2. FACULTY OF AGRIBUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION SCIENCES

• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Innovation Communication
• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics

WA CAMPUS:

3. FACULTY OF PLANNING AND LAND MANAGEMENT

• M.Phil. in Development Management

4. FACULTY OF INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT STUDIES

• M.Phil. in Development Studies
• M.Phil./Ph.D. in Social Administration
• M.Phil. in Environment and Resource Management

NAVRONGO CAMPUS:

5. FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES

• M.Sc./Ph.D. in Applied Statistics
• M.Sc./Ph.D. in Mathematics/Computational Mathematics
• M.Sc./Ph.D. in Biometry

6. FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

• M.Sc./M.Phil./Ph.D. in Applied Chemistry

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

General entry requirements

All applicants to our full-time and sandwich graduate programmes are required to pass a selection interview to be conducted by the University.

Applicants applying for research related programmes (M.Sc. by research/M.Phil./Ph.D.) should include a short research proposal.

The minimum requirements for admission are:

For PG.D./M.A./M.Sc./M.Phil . programmes:

• A Bachelor’s degree from any approved / recognized University or Institution with a minimum of Second Class (Lower division). Candidates with Third Class or Pass are advised not to apply.

For PhD programmes:

• An M.Phil./M.Sc. by research degree from any approved / recognized University or Institution.

MODE OF APPLICATION

All Ghanaian and foreign applicants for the 2015/2016 academic year admissions are required to use the UDS online application portal. The procedure for the online application process is as follows:

i. Make a payment of GHS 200.00 (Two Hundred Ghana Cedis) in the case of Ghanaian applicants, for the UDS E-Voucher at any Zenith Bank, Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), GCB Bank, and Ecobank branches throughout the country and USD 150.00 (One Hundred and Fifty United States Dollars), for Foreign applicants, for the UDS E-Voucher at any Ecobank branches throughout the country.

ii. The E-Voucher contains the Pin, and Serial Number required in completing the online form.

iii. Access the online form by visiting our online admissions portal at www.uds.edu.gh/apply soon after payment.

iv. In completing the online form, students will be required to upload their passport size photographs and certificates

v. A completed form is not considered until it is SUBMITTED

vi. Applicants are advised to check thoroughly all details entered before finally submitting their online applications. A form, once submitted, can be viewed, but cannot be edited.

vii. Applicants must print out three copies of the application summary; attach results slips,certificates and all other relevant documents to each form.Three reference letters are also required (at least, two of the referees should be familiar with applicants’ academic work).

viii. Candidates are strongly advised to visit any EMS Office in the Country for assistance towards the return of the application documents (see vii). Applicants are advised not to post the forms themselves. They should seek the advice and services of Ghana Post EMS.

ix. The application documents as specified in (vii) above should be addressed to:

The Senior Assistant Registrar

Academic & Students’ Affairs

University for Development Studies

P.O Box TL 1350

Tamale

Closing Date

The deadline for submission of Postgraduate Sandwich Applications has been extended to 30th April, 2015.

The deadline for submission of Full-time Postgraduate Applications has extended to 31st May, 2015.

Enquiries

For further enquiries, contact UDS Graduate School by email: graduateschool@uds.edu.gh, or Academic Affairs: please contact us through the following number (during working hours):

0372098360 (+233-3720-98360) or send an email to: academicaffairs@uds.edu.gh

University of Education Winneba - Admissions for the 2015/2016 Academic Year

Matured applicants (regular)
Applications Closed:  March 8, 2015

Sandwich applicants - Applications Closed: March 8, 2015

Regular applicants - Application Closes: April 30, 2015

Matured Distance Applicants (There will be preparatory classes and entrance exams)  

Applications closed:    March 31, 2015

Other Distance Applicants
Applications Closes:  April 30, 2015

                                             HOW TO APPLY

Obtain an Application Voucher from any of the Under listed Banks/Sources:
Ecobank Ghana Limited, HFC Bank,  Agric. Development Bank (ADB), GCB , Zenith Bank, Unibank, Prudential Bank, Fidelity Bank, MTN Mobile Money, Visa.

HOW TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

a.    Log into the Application System with the Serial Number and PIN on the voucher.

b.    Choose an appropriate application form and complete it (or edit it if you already have an application and want to edit it).

c.    Complete the bio or supporting-data section and proceed to the result and programme selection section.

d.  Before you submit the application ensure that the information provided, especially names, postal address, choice of programme, etc are correct because after submitting the application no corrections can be made.

e.  Print a copy of your completed application form for reference purposes.

Note the following:

(i)    Make sure your name is correctly spelt and correctly arranged.  Changes in name after submission of application and admission if applicable will not be entertained.

(ii)   Make sure you use your own e-mail address and mobile phone number.  You will be updated on the progress of your application/admission through these channels.

(iii)  Remember to attach scanned copies of your School Certificate(s), Result Slip(s), SSNIT Identification Card - Mature Applicants Only - and any other relevant supporting document(s) to the online application.

University of Cape Coast - Degree Programmes

Faculty Of Arts

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
B.A (Arts)	Yes	Yes
B.A (African Studies)	Yes	Yes
B.A (Theatre Studies)	Yes	No
Bachelor of Music	Yes	No
B.A (Mass Communication)	Yes	No
B.A (Performing Arts)	Yes	No
B.A (Dance)	Yes	Yes
B.A (Religion & Human Values)	Yes	No
M.A. in Religion and Human Values (Sandwich)	N/A
M.Phil. in Religious Studies	N/A
Ph.D. in Religious Studies	N/A
M.Phil. in Ethnomusicology	N/A
M.Phil. in Music Theory and Composition	N/A
M.Phil. in Music Education	N/A
Ph.D. in Music Theory and Composition	N/A
Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology	N/A
Ph.D. in Music Education	N/A
M.A. in History	N/A
M.Phil. in History	N/A
Ph.D. in History	N/A
B.A (Ghanaian Languages)
M.Phil. in Ghanaian Language	N/A
B.A. General Linguistics
B. A. (French)
M.A. in Bilingual Translation (Sandwich)	N/A
M.A. in Applied French Linguistics (Sandwich)	N/A
M.Phil. in Linguistics and Didactics in French	N/A
M.Phil. in African Literature and Civilization	N/A
M.Phil. in French Literature and Civilization	N/A
M.Phil. in Bilingual Translation	N/A
Ph.D. in French as a Foreign Language	N/A
B.A (English)
M.Phil. in English Language	N/A
Ph.D. in English	N/A
B.A. (Communication Studies)
M.A (Teaching Communicative Skills)	N/A
M.A (Communication Studies)	N/A
B.A (Classics & Philosophy)
M.A. in Classics	N/A
M.A. in Philosophy	N/A
M.Phil. in Classics	N/A
M.Phil. in Philosophy	N/A

Faculty Of Education

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
B.Ed (Arts)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed. (Accounting)	No
B.Ed (Social Studies)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed (Social Sciences)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed (Management)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed Physical Education	Yes	Yes
B.Ed (Science)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed (Mathematics)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed (Computer Science)	Yes	No
B.Ed (Basic Education)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed (Home Economics)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed (Health Science)	Yes	Yes
B.Ed. (Health, Physical Education and Recreation)
B.Sc (Psychology)	Yes	Yes
Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Sandwich)
M.Ed. in Teacher Education (Sandwich)
M.A. in Educational Administration (Sandwich)
M.Ed. in Educational Administration (Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Educational Administration
M.Phil. in Educational Planning
M.Phil. in Administration in Higher Education
Ph.D. in Qualitative Research Methods
M.Phil. (Home Economics)
M.Phil. (VOTEC)
M.Ed. in Science Education (Sandwich)
M.Ed. in Mathematics Education (Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Science Education
M.Phil. in Mathematics Education
Ph.D. in Science Education
Ph.D. in Mathematics Education
M.A. in Health and Physical Education (Sandwich)
M.Ed. in Health and Physical Education (Sandwich)	No
M.Phil. in Physical Education
M.Phil. in Health Education
M.A. in Guidance and Counselling (Sandwich)
M.Ed. in Guidance and Counselling (Sandwich)
M.Phil. in Educational Measurement and Evaluation
M.Phil. in Educational Psychology
M.Phil. in Special Education
M.Phil. in Guidance and Counselling
M.Phil. in Sociology of Education
M.Phil. in Basic Education
M.Phil. in Curriculum Studies
M.Phil. in Curriculum and Teaching
Ph.D. in Curriculum and Teaching
M.Ed. in Information Technology	No

 

 School Of Biological Sciences

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
B.Sc.(Fisheries & Aquactic Sciences)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc. (Nursing)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc. (Molecular Biology & Biotech.)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc. (Biochemistry)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Human Biology)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Environmental Science)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Entomology and Wildlife)	Yes	N/A

Applicants who intend to read programmes under the School of Biological Sciences will be
offered General Biology courses in the first two (2) years except B.Sc. (Biochemistry) and B.Sc.
(Nursing) students.
Students will be confirmed into the specialised programmes in the third year of their study.

School Of Physical Sciences

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
B.sc (Laboratory Technology)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Chemistry)	Yes	N/A
Bsc. (Computer Science)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Water and Sanitation)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Industrial Chemistry)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Mathematics)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Statistics)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Mathematics & Statistics)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Mathematics-with-Economics)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Mathematics-with-Business)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Actuarial Science)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Physics)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Engineering Physics)	Yes	N/A
B.Sc (Information Technology)	Yes	N/A
Doctor of Optometry (OD)	Yes	N/A
B.sc (Medical Laboratory Technology)	Yes	N/A

 

 School Of Medical Sciences

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB, Ch B)	Yes	N/A

School Of Agriculture

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
B.Sc. (Agriculture)	Yes	N/A

Faculty of Social Sciences

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
B.Sc. (Tourism Management)	Yes	Yes
B.A. (Population & Health)	Yes	Yes
B.A (Social Sciences)	Yes	Yes
B.Sc. (Hospitality Management)	Yes	Yes
B.A. (Anthropology)	Yes	No

School Of Business

Programmes	SSSCE/WASSCE	MATURE
Bachelor of Management Studies	Yes	Yes
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com)	Yes	Yes
B.Sc.(Marketing)
M.B.A. in Marketing (Sandwich & Full time)
M.Com. in Human Resource Management
Master of Business Administration(General)
MBA (Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development )
M.B.A. General Management(Sandwich)
M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (Sandwich)
M.B.A. in Human Resource Management (Sandwich & Full time)
M.Com. in Marketing
M.B.A. in Finance (Sandwich & Full time)
M.B.A. in Accounting (Sandwich & Full time)
M.Com. in Finance
M.Com. in Accounting