THE President of the Students Representative Council (SRC) of the Accra City Campus (ACC) of the University of Ghana, Mr Francis Agilinko, has appealed to university students to strive hard to acquire knowledge that would make them useful to society in future.
He gave the advice when he took over the mantle of office from the outgoing executive of the SRC at a ceremony in Accra.
Other executive members of the SRC who were sworn into office were Mr Stanley Larbi, Vice President; Nana Osei Bonsu, Secretary; Ms Mercy Ankoma, Treasurer, and Ms Marian Markins, Women’s Commissioner.
Mr Akilingo, told the Daily Graphic that under his leadership, the SRC would dialogue with the administration of the university to solve such problems such the restructuring of the academic timetable and high tuition fees.
He said the SRC would also explore opportunities to resuscitate the students loan to enhance the lives of students on campus.
Mr Akilingo, however, said it was regrettable that in this 21st century in Ghana some students still carried chairs from their homes to lecture theatres, and pledged the commitment of his SRC to finding a lasting solution to the problem.
The immediate past SRC President, Mr Steve Abayah, urged the new administration to work together to improve the image of the university, and also advised it to do away with politics, since it had the potential for dividing their front.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Friday, May 8, 2009
UAM
TWENTY-FIVE freshmen and women of the University of Applied Management (UAM) have been officially admitted to the university to pursue various degree programmes.
The occasion marked the commencement of the summer semester for the 2009 academic year.
The Country Director of the university, Prof. Martin Dzambrah, said the school, which was established in Ghana in October, was also associated with universities all over the world.
Prof. Dzambra noted that UAM was committed to its responsibilities of striving for international excellence.
The Country Director noted that UAM was the centre for business competencies, which created and distributed knowledge with practical academic disciplines.
Prof. Dzambrah said UAM was one of the few universities in the country that ran distance learning programmes for its students.
He noted that the university’s education was to enable them to acquire relevant knowledge in certain fields of study and develop analytical minds that would be important to them and society.
An architect, Mr Felix Abbey, who was also the guest speaker for the occasion, advised the students to live above reproach and be good examples of the good moral training that the university inculcated in them.
“Look up to the ultimate for excellence, always strive hard towards your education so as to raise the standard of learning in the country,” he advised.
An MBA student, Mr Gordon Akotey, said the practical teaching methods gave them the knowledge that they would required at their various workplaces.
The university currently has about 35 students pursuing Bachelor and Master’s degree programmes.
The occasion marked the commencement of the summer semester for the 2009 academic year.
The Country Director of the university, Prof. Martin Dzambrah, said the school, which was established in Ghana in October, was also associated with universities all over the world.
Prof. Dzambra noted that UAM was committed to its responsibilities of striving for international excellence.
The Country Director noted that UAM was the centre for business competencies, which created and distributed knowledge with practical academic disciplines.
Prof. Dzambrah said UAM was one of the few universities in the country that ran distance learning programmes for its students.
He noted that the university’s education was to enable them to acquire relevant knowledge in certain fields of study and develop analytical minds that would be important to them and society.
An architect, Mr Felix Abbey, who was also the guest speaker for the occasion, advised the students to live above reproach and be good examples of the good moral training that the university inculcated in them.
“Look up to the ultimate for excellence, always strive hard towards your education so as to raise the standard of learning in the country,” he advised.
An MBA student, Mr Gordon Akotey, said the practical teaching methods gave them the knowledge that they would required at their various workplaces.
The university currently has about 35 students pursuing Bachelor and Master’s degree programmes.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Clean up
VANGUARD Assurance has embarked on a clean-up exercise at the Christian Faith Foster Home at Fafraha, a suburb of Accra, to improve sanitation at the home.
It was the first time the company had organised such an exercise at the home, and it was to help build a maintenance culture for the home as part of the company’s corporate and social responsibility.
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vanguard Assurance Company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, said the company as a business entity was out to partner the government to help the less privileged in the society.
Mr Amenyedor said children and teachers in deprived areas such as Fafraha needed support and that the Vanguard Assurance Company had built a four-classroom block with a modern office complex for the home, and named it after the founder of the company, Nana Awuah- Darko Ampem.
In addition, the company also donated sets of textbooks to the home.
The CEO, therefore, asked administrators of the home to use the books for future references to enhance their horizon.
Members of the foster home expressed appreciation and assured Vanguard that the books would be put into good use.
It was the first time the company had organised such an exercise at the home, and it was to help build a maintenance culture for the home as part of the company’s corporate and social responsibility.
The acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vanguard Assurance Company, Mr Gideon Amenyedor, said the company as a business entity was out to partner the government to help the less privileged in the society.
Mr Amenyedor said children and teachers in deprived areas such as Fafraha needed support and that the Vanguard Assurance Company had built a four-classroom block with a modern office complex for the home, and named it after the founder of the company, Nana Awuah- Darko Ampem.
In addition, the company also donated sets of textbooks to the home.
The CEO, therefore, asked administrators of the home to use the books for future references to enhance their horizon.
Members of the foster home expressed appreciation and assured Vanguard that the books would be put into good use.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Donation
The OSU Regal Shell Services Station has donated items and cash to the Nazareth Orphanage at Nsawam in the Eastern Region.
The items worth GH¢1,000, included used clothing, two bags of rice and two containers of cooking oil.
The Assistant Manager of the station, Mr King-Jonas Quarcoo who presented the items on behalf of the company, said the donation formed part of the station's social responsibility.
He said the items were to supplement the needs of the less privileged in society, adding that the gesture was also its widow’s mite towards meeting the needs of the inmates.
Mr Quarcoo expressed said that the gift would be an annual affair.
The Director of the orphanage, Pastor Ohene Kwasi Akuffo, who received the items on behalf of the inmates, thanked the company for the gesture and said the donation would help to address their needs.
He appealed to the government, individuals and other institutions to come to the aid the orphanage.
The items worth GH¢1,000, included used clothing, two bags of rice and two containers of cooking oil.
The Assistant Manager of the station, Mr King-Jonas Quarcoo who presented the items on behalf of the company, said the donation formed part of the station's social responsibility.
He said the items were to supplement the needs of the less privileged in society, adding that the gesture was also its widow’s mite towards meeting the needs of the inmates.
Mr Quarcoo expressed said that the gift would be an annual affair.
The Director of the orphanage, Pastor Ohene Kwasi Akuffo, who received the items on behalf of the inmates, thanked the company for the gesture and said the donation would help to address their needs.
He appealed to the government, individuals and other institutions to come to the aid the orphanage.
Agreement
THE Ministry of Health and its development partners have signed an agreement to map out strategies to improve the health sector of the country.
The partners are Japan, the United States of America, Germany and Sierra Leone.
The agreement, a yearly initiative undertaken by the ministry to review and assess performance, was reached after discussions were held at a business meeting to reflect commitments of health partners towards improving the health sector.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Adjah Yankey, said the health sector had achieved a 30 per cent reduction in under-five mortality rate but noted that non-communicable diseases were assuming alarming proportions and that needed prompt attention.
“We need to strengthen our emergency services and put maternal and child health services as top priorities in line with the focus of the sector for 2009,” Dr Yankey said.
He was hopeful that all issues raised in the agreement would be implemented and properly monitored for the resolution of challenges in the health sector.
For his part, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Donald Teitelbaum, said the development partners were ready to work with the government to help improve the health sector.
He also noted that the joint strategy would create more room to embrace both bilateral projects and multilateral funding in Ghana.
Mr Teitelbaum indicated that the development partners would welcome regular opportunities to interact with the leadership of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
He commended the ministry for its commitment and dedication to improve the health of women and children in the country.
The partners are Japan, the United States of America, Germany and Sierra Leone.
The agreement, a yearly initiative undertaken by the ministry to review and assess performance, was reached after discussions were held at a business meeting to reflect commitments of health partners towards improving the health sector.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Adjah Yankey, said the health sector had achieved a 30 per cent reduction in under-five mortality rate but noted that non-communicable diseases were assuming alarming proportions and that needed prompt attention.
“We need to strengthen our emergency services and put maternal and child health services as top priorities in line with the focus of the sector for 2009,” Dr Yankey said.
He was hopeful that all issues raised in the agreement would be implemented and properly monitored for the resolution of challenges in the health sector.
For his part, the US Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Donald Teitelbaum, said the development partners were ready to work with the government to help improve the health sector.
He also noted that the joint strategy would create more room to embrace both bilateral projects and multilateral funding in Ghana.
Mr Teitelbaum indicated that the development partners would welcome regular opportunities to interact with the leadership of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA).
He commended the ministry for its commitment and dedication to improve the health of women and children in the country.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Zenith Walk
Zenith Bank has embarked on a health walk through some principal streets of Accra to offer its staff, clientele and the general public opportunities to learn, manage and improve their health and lifestyles.
The two-hour walk took participants through the Cantonments Post Office area, the Jubilee House traffic light the Akuafo Roundabout and Silver Star Towers traffic lights before they finally converged at the Aviation Social Centre.
The participants used the event to exercise their bodies to promote good health.
The Managing Director (MD) of the company, Mr Andy Ojei, told journalists that the walk created the opportunity to reduce the stress staff went through in their daily activities.
He said: “Healthy minds live in healthy bodies,” and that occasionally, staff members should exercise to keep their bodies fit and free from illnesses.
Mr Ojei also noted that the health walk was in fulfilment of the company’s responsibilities to its partners and customers.
He expressed optimism that the event would be organised quarterly to improve the health status of the staff.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Yankey, in a speech read on his behalf, said exercises helped to reduce the incidents of diseases such as hypertension.
Besides, he said, exercises could increase the life expectancy of people since they would always be healthy.
The two-hour walk took participants through the Cantonments Post Office area, the Jubilee House traffic light the Akuafo Roundabout and Silver Star Towers traffic lights before they finally converged at the Aviation Social Centre.
The participants used the event to exercise their bodies to promote good health.
The Managing Director (MD) of the company, Mr Andy Ojei, told journalists that the walk created the opportunity to reduce the stress staff went through in their daily activities.
He said: “Healthy minds live in healthy bodies,” and that occasionally, staff members should exercise to keep their bodies fit and free from illnesses.
Mr Ojei also noted that the health walk was in fulfilment of the company’s responsibilities to its partners and customers.
He expressed optimism that the event would be organised quarterly to improve the health status of the staff.
The Minister of Health, Dr George Sipa-Yankey, in a speech read on his behalf, said exercises helped to reduce the incidents of diseases such as hypertension.
Besides, he said, exercises could increase the life expectancy of people since they would always be healthy.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Zenith Fair
THE Minister of Communications, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, yesterday launched the Zenith Bank Fair in Accra and noted that the competitive telecommunications environment in the country is facilitating and supporting the provision of financial services.
The fair is aimed at showcasing the products of the bank to its customers and also celebrate relationships with its partners in the business industry.
The minister said to further support the financial sector, an electronic transaction and communications Law had been enacted to provide the enabling environment to enhance e-Banking and e-Commerce in the country.
The government has also initiated moves to facilitate broadband to complete the second phase of the backbone project to make broadband available in all parts of the country to enhance quality and affordable e-services to the citizenry.
He said some banks, particularly Zenith Bank, was taking advantage of it to provide electronic products such as Internet banking, Z-Prompt, Z-Mobile, SMS Banking, e-ticketing and the School Solution.
Mr Iddrisu said the introduction of such e-banking products onto the Ghanaian market offered solutions to the financial needs of the citizenry and increased productivity and efficiency within the banking sector.
“Zenith Bank’s presence in Ghana has not only added to innovation and competitiveness in the banking industry but has brought banking to new heights,” he said.
The minister challenged financial institutions to provide creative and innovative products to address the needs of the banking industry.
Mr Iddrisu urged the Zenith Bank to offer quality service and provide an efficient customer service to enhance customer confidence with its clients.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank, Mr Andy Ojei, said the fair, which will be an annual event, was further aimed at creating awareness of the public to its operations.
The fair provided the opportunity for interaction between representatives from other entities such UT Financial Services, Omatex Computers, among others, to also showcase their products.
The fair is aimed at showcasing the products of the bank to its customers and also celebrate relationships with its partners in the business industry.
The minister said to further support the financial sector, an electronic transaction and communications Law had been enacted to provide the enabling environment to enhance e-Banking and e-Commerce in the country.
The government has also initiated moves to facilitate broadband to complete the second phase of the backbone project to make broadband available in all parts of the country to enhance quality and affordable e-services to the citizenry.
He said some banks, particularly Zenith Bank, was taking advantage of it to provide electronic products such as Internet banking, Z-Prompt, Z-Mobile, SMS Banking, e-ticketing and the School Solution.
Mr Iddrisu said the introduction of such e-banking products onto the Ghanaian market offered solutions to the financial needs of the citizenry and increased productivity and efficiency within the banking sector.
“Zenith Bank’s presence in Ghana has not only added to innovation and competitiveness in the banking industry but has brought banking to new heights,” he said.
The minister challenged financial institutions to provide creative and innovative products to address the needs of the banking industry.
Mr Iddrisu urged the Zenith Bank to offer quality service and provide an efficient customer service to enhance customer confidence with its clients.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank, Mr Andy Ojei, said the fair, which will be an annual event, was further aimed at creating awareness of the public to its operations.
The fair provided the opportunity for interaction between representatives from other entities such UT Financial Services, Omatex Computers, among others, to also showcase their products.
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