Relevance of Counselling Services among Graduate Students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana

This is a study showcasing the utilization and knowledge of Counselling Services by Graduate Students at KNUST. The counselling Center of KNUST has been in existence over a decade and most of the clients that patronize its services are undergraduate students with few being Graduate Students. This paper was basically aimed at examining the level of awareness the KNUST Counselling Center, the services provided for members of the university community including graduate students and patronage of the services among Graduate students. There is minimal literature about studies done on Graduate students and counselling and there has not been such study to examine the impact of counselling among Graduate students in a university in Ghana. Therefore, it is hopedthat this study will lead to further studies among graduate students towards better ways of resolving their issues to improve their mental health. From the study, most Graduate students attest to the fact that Counselling is very important and some confirmed that they would recommend the KNUST-Counselling Center to other students. The services and benefits of the KNUST Counselling Center are described in this paper. Alternative ways for effective utilization of the services of the counselling center are explained to support graduate students to improve their mental heal while in school. Citation:De-Graft Adjei, V., Nuako, R. and Peasah, B. O. S. (2021). Relevance of Counselling Services among Graduate Students at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. International Journal of Technology and Management Research (IJTMR), Vol. 6 (2): Pp.81-86. Received: April 19, 2020Accepted: September 1, 2021

Organization and planning for the creation of the HIV testing and counselling center

ABSTRACT Objectives: To analyze the process of creating the HIV Testing and Counselling Center in the municipality of Nova Iguaçu, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Methods: qualitative research, with a historical approach. The direct sources consisted of written documents and 11 oral testimonies. Results: in order to create this Testing and Counselling Center, investment was made in the implementation of a Municipal Management Unit for the STD/AIDS Program; in the elaboration of the Project for the Creation of the Testing and Counselling Center; in the process of attracting, selecting and training human resources; and choosing the right place for its operation. Final Considerations: the nurse who coordinated this investment had the support of the authorities of that municipality and had an authorized speech on HIV/AIDS in the municipality of Nova Iguaçu; planned each stage of this service and used effective strategies to create the Testing and Counselling Center.

SOCIAL COUNSELLING CHATBOT - PILOT TESTING

Counselling chatbot - The innovative way of communication with the client within the field of social work. The current development of modern technological possibilities of machine learning software enabled the Institute of Social Work of the Philosophical Faculty of the University Hradec Králové in cooperation with the Občanské poradenské středisko, o.p.s. (Civic Counselling Center) in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic to develop content for a new platform of communication with the client in the field of social counselling. Such an innovative tool in the field of social work is intended to be the initial contact of clients with professional social counselling organization in the web interface of the Internet. There is the first experience and initial conclusions from the pilot testing presented now. Innovative counselling chatbot is not in active service yet, so the pilot testing was managed in a „controlled environment“ of university students in the field of Social Work in May and June 2021. The topic of work/employment (which was chosen as the first of many topics that social counselling typically deals with), investigate the initial reactions of respondents to communication with a chatbot, the preferred style of communication etc.

Diyetle Farklı Miktarlarda Kalsiyum Tüketiminin Ağırlık Kaybı ve Antropometrik Ölçümler Üzerine Etkisi

Introduction: This study was conducted to examine the effects of different amount of calcium consumption on weight loss and some anthropometric measurements in overweight and obese women. Material and Methods: The study was conducted with 75 women who were between 20 and 50 years of age and who were admitted to a diet counselling center for weight loss. Individuals who applied to the diet counselling center within a specified period of 4 months were included in the study, excluding pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, people with the diagnose of type 1 or type 2 DM, the ones with a chronic disease or taking drugs to loose weight. During the initial interview, the individuals’ demographic characteristics, diagnosed diseases, dietary histories, anthropometric measurements, physical activity levels were collected. Daily intake of calcium is calculated. The individuals are divided into three random groups. Following the initial interview, a personalized diet program which include different calcium amounts was developed for every individual. Individuals were followed during 8 weeks and anthropometric measurements were repeated. Results: The result of this study showed that there is a significant difference in the body mass index, fat percentage, waist-hip circumference in all groups (p<0.05). The decrease in the hip circumference of the group consuming 1200 mg of calcium per day was found to be significant compared to the other groups (p <0.05). While the weight loss and decrease in the fat percentage was established in the whole study population, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of weight and fat percentage loss when different amounts of calcium consumptions were suggested in personalized diets. Conclusion: This study showed that calcium consumption as much as the daily requirement is sufficient for weight loss. For all age groups, it is recommended that milk, dairy products and other sources which are rich in calcium, be consumed at a level that meets the physiological requirements. Keywords: calcium, obesity, obesity management, weight reduction programs

Identification of the Remedial Strategies to Improve Low Academic Achievements of Students at Higher Secondary Level

The present qualitative study was aimed to identify and develop strategies to improve students' low academic achievements at the higher secondary level. For this interviewee, were selected purposively. Individually semi-structured interviews were conducted with thirty interviewees and were audio-recorded. Thematic analysis was applied, and the following themes based on teachers' suggestions were identified: The establishment of the career counselling center, Standardized class size, Enhance academic session, Ban overnight internet package and awareness program, Focus on a mother tongue to clear concepts rather than rote learning, Revisit curriculum and subject combination, Revise evaluation system, Enhance time management skills. This study concluded and proposed a flow chart of remedial strategies to implement. This study is an effort to save the dark future of our future leaders and helpful for policymakers, educationists, psychologists, and principals to practically implement the proposed strategies to overcome this situation.

An Empirical Study in Human Resource Management to Optimize Malaysian School Counselling Department

This conceptual paper is to study the departmental improvement that needs to be implemented at Malaysian Schools Counselling Center by integrating Human Resources Management Practices. The study reviews literature on the Historical Background of Malaysian School Counselling Center and human resource management practices. The paper goes on to analyse factors and perceptions that is needed for revamping a systematic Counselling and Career Development Center in schools. Furthermore, its operational needs relevant human resource management approach which will contribute towards building the future human capital via the school systems. As human capital is the backbone of any country, it has become essential for any nation to produce the right human capital to ensure the workforce of the country is able to develop well balance country from political, economic and socially. However, there is rising challenges for the education sector to produce and feed the talents and various initiatives have been addressed in the Malaysian Education Blueprint 2013- 2025(MEB) by the Ministry of Education Malaysia. Hence, pilot study will be carried out at two governments secondary school in Malaysia located in an urban and a sub urban platform and to contribute at end of the research towards improvement in schools counselling center by using Human Resource Management approach. It is also aim that can support future studies can be carried out based on the practical implementation.