The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong says plans are far advanced to establish e-learning studios to facilitate technology-driven distance education.
According to him, the outbreak and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have unraveled the need to strengthen, the mode of delivery of tertiary education through a technologically driven distance education.
Addressing graduands at the 5th session of the 53rd Congregation of the University of Cape Coast for persons who have completed their programmes of study at the end of the 2019/2020 Academic year through the Distance mode from the Central, Western and Western North Regions of the Country, Prof. Nyarko Boampong revealed that training of the staff who will help manage the e-learning studios was already in session adding that “in November, some selected staff will embark on a workshop in Germany.”
On his part, the Chairman for the University of Cape Coast Governing Council (Pro-Chancellor), Professor Obeng Mireku congratulated the fresh graduates for successfully completing their respective programmes of study.
He however charged them to as they step out into the world, exhibit resilience and perseverance which are the virtues he believes were taught as they undertook their studies amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
He further expressed his joy over the fetes achieved by the University of Cape Coast in recent times.
“Our university can be said to have achieved mightily in recent times despite the physical constraints under which we have been operating. This is seen right down from our ranking to the many fetes and successes chopped by our students and faculty in various disciplines on both the National and international scenes as far as debates, competitions, and research are concerned.”
According to Professor Mireku, he is ready to support the University’s Management as it continues to work hard to achieve more successes in the coming years.
“I wish to pledge my unalloyed support for Management of the University in its quest to see the institution develop as a global force in teaching, research, and entrepreneurial activities,” he said.
In his valedictory message, Mr. Godfred Manu, who graduated with a CGPA of 4.0 in the Bachelor of Education, Educational Psychology programme, indicated that “after completing the Senior High School he lost interest in furthering to the tertiary level because the results did not meet his expectations.”
He however stated that it took great aggression from his parents to lure him back to school.
He said, “at Accra College of Education my perception of Education changed largely due to how the University of Cape Coast conducted its activities there. After graduating with the first class in the Teachers’ Diploma I decided to dedicate my Education into the hands of the University of Cape Coast.”
He went on to charge his fellow graduates to be change-makers as they aim to be the best wherever they find themselves.
The number of graduands who were awarded degrees and diplomas in various disciplines during this year’s congregation was 2,156 and among these, 63 graduated with First class, 344 with Second Class Upper Division, 555 with Second Class Lower Division, 565 with Third class and 629 with Pass.
The ceremony was held at the New Examination Centre at the University of Cape Coast.
Source: Rosemond Asmah/ATLFMNEWS
