scholarly journals Campus shuttle experience and mobility concerns among students with disability in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Prince Kwame Odame ◽  
Albert Abane ◽  
Edem Kwesi Amenumey
Keyword(s):  
Cape Coast ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Students’ Satisfaction with the University of Cape Coast Residential and Academic Experiences

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Boakye-Yiadom
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Method ◽  
Focus Group Interview ◽  
Academic Experiences ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Sequential Explanatory Mixed Method ◽  
Practical Experiences ◽  
The University ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Academic Services

The purpose of the study is to explore students’ satisfaction with the University of Cape Coast experience. The study adopted a sequential explanatory mixed-method design and used current students as the population of the study. A sample size of 420 students was used for the study. The study used questionnaires and focus group interview guides to obtain data from participants. The study used descriptive statistics and a thematic analysis approach to analyse the data obtained. The study revealed that students are less satisfied with residential services and attributed this to irregular water supply, unsanitary toilet and urinal facilities, congestion in student rooms. Furthermore, the study showed that students were less satisfied with some academic services. The study recommended that the leadership of departments, faculties and colleges need to review their curriculum with the approval of the Academic Board to enhance students’ practical experiences in their academic programmes.

Ineffective academic deans in public universities in Ghana: A case approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Asi Owusu ◽  
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Rev. Isaac Barfi Sarbeng ◽  
Paul Kwesi Mensah ◽  
Bernice Owusu Sekyere ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Academic Deans ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Communication Failure ◽  
Leadership Failure ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
The University ◽  
University Council

This paper sought to find out the reasons why in the view of faculty members and officers, some academic Deans in public universities are ineffective leaders. Faculty members and officers of some faculties and schools in University of Cape Coast were requested to first say why in their view; some Deans in University of Cape Coast turn out to be ineffective leaders. Second, they were also requested to give their views on the consequences of leadership failure. Using a qualitative design, the investigators sampled eight (8) faculty members and four (4) faculty officers purposively from four Faculties in University of Cape Coast. Interviewees were asked to consider their own Deans first. A thematic narrative analysis was used to analyse data from the interviews and reported. The results showed that Deans fail due to poor posture, poor interpersonal skill, unclear vision and direction and communication failure. The paper has shown that the consequences of a Dean’s failure affect individual members within the faculty, and create disaffection thus, affecting organisational output. It was therefore recommended that the University Council and Management should consider reviewing the current policy of voting deans into office if it even calls for amendments in the 2016 Statute of the University.

Economic Drivers of Domestic Violence among Women

2016 ◽  
pp. 222-240
Author(s):  
James Atta Peprah ◽  
Isaac Koomson
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Logit Model ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Binary Logit Model ◽  
Domestic Violence Against Women ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The University

Violence against women seems to be more of an economic than a sociological problem. In Ghana, no study has investigated the economic causes of domestic violence against women. The chapter seeks to investigate the economic factors that are likely to drive domestic violence among married couples. The study uses a survey of 260 married women from selected communities around the University of Cape Coast. Due to the nature of the measurement of domestic violence, the study adopts the binary logit model to estimate the key economic variables that affect the likelihood of being subjected to domestic violence. Average income, property ownership, economic activities, and their interactions seem to drive domestic violence after controlling for some household covariates. It is found that income and a combination of being economically engaged and owning an asset significantly affected domestic violence at their desired level of significance. Stemming from this, the authors call on the appropriate authorities to make credit facilities available to women to enable them to be economically engaged. Empowering women through the provision of micro-credit facilities has the potential to reduce the economic dimensions of domestic violence.

scholarly journals Association between Poor Ergophthalmologic Practices and Computer Vision Syndrome among University Administrative Staff in Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi ◽  
Sampson Listowell Abu ◽  
George Oppong Acheampong ◽  
Peter Osei-Wusu Adueming ◽  
Emmanuel Kwasi Abu
Keyword(s):  
Computer Vision ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lighting Conditions ◽  
Computer Vision Syndrome ◽  
Computer Workstation ◽  
The University

Aim. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of computer vision syndrome (CVS) and its associated ergonomic factors among university administrative staff in Ghana. Methods. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 200 administrative staff of the University of Cape Coast. The procedure included a self-administered questionnaire, comprehensive ocular health examination, and assessment of computer workstation and lighting conditions. The prevalence of CVS among the subjects and the association between CVS and ergonomic practices were determined. Results. The mean age of the study sample was 31.0 ± 4.7 years, and the majority were males (56.0%). The prevalence of CVS was among 103 (51.5%)participants. Over a third of the respondents used computers for 6 or more hours daily. Significant association was found between CVS and poor ergonomic practices (χ = 15.175, p=0.001). Conclusion. In addition to poor ergonomic office setup, university administrative staff spend several hours behind computer screens leading to the development of CVS. Increased awareness of CVS and adherence to recommended ergonomic practices are necessary to reduce the prevalence of CVS and ultimately enhance work satisfaction and productivity.

scholarly journals Determination of Ambient Noise Levels and Perception of Residents in Halls at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Kwame Essandoh ◽  
Frederick A. Armah ◽  
Ernest K.A. Afrifa ◽  
Alexander N. M. Pappoe
Keyword(s):  
Ambient Noise ◽  
Noise Levels ◽  
Cape Coast ◽  
The University
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