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Archives and the Public Good – 70 Years of University of Ghana’s Contribution to Unifying Ghanaian Cultures: The J.H. Kwabena Nketia Archives in Perspective
(University of Ghana, 2018-06-08) Opoku-Boateng, J.
National independence in many African countries has been followed by a cultural self-assessment. Many African heritage institutions as well as some institutions of learning, therefore, started undertaking research and documentation of their cultural traditions in the wake of and after independence. The initiative taken by the University of Ghana to record, preserve, promote and disseminate knowledge of traditional music and related arts, is a remarkable achievement of the twentieth century. Four years into the establishment of the University of Ghana (UG), the idea of unifying the nation through collecting and archiving Ghanaian musical resources was conceived by young Joseph Hanson Kwabena Nketia, a research fellow in African Studies at the Sociology Department of the University. Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia embraced this initiative and generously supported the young Nketia with the necessary resources. The unique collection hosted by the Archives has brought new challenges and insights, not only to the music public, but also to scholars, researchers, educators and record managers in Ghana and beyond.
Artificial Intelligence and Economic Growth
(University of Ghana., 2023-05-25) Marwala, Tshilidzi
‘Building resilient livelihoods for the poorest through social protection: Lessons for Ghana’.
(University of Ghana, 2017-03-28) Sabates-Wheeler, R.
Graduation’ is increasingly stated as an objective of social protection interventions. This lecture emphasizes the importance of understanding graduation as a sustained improvement in livelihoods over time rather than simply an exit from social protection support. For sustained positive changes to occur in the livelihood dynamics of the most vulnerable in society, social protection programmes must be coordinated and harmonised within and across sectors. Lessons will be drawn from a variety of national social protection programmes across the globe to think about ways in which future social protection initiatives can be better adapted and tailored to the needs and rights of the poorest.
Challenges and opportunities for the comprehensive universities: Planning for the future and unleashing excellence.
(University of Ghana, 2017-03-28) Okine, E.
Universities remain critical for the future of our societies and remain as prominent representatives of societal aspirations. In universities we seek knowledge, educate citizens, ask big questions facing society and push the limits of human understanding and knowledge. Indeed, we provide the tools for critical thinking and analyses, provide global perspectives, and continuous learning and lifelong learning ambitions. Employers, however, are grappling with both the shortage of skilled workers and skill gaps in the workers they employ. Specifically, the skill gaps have been reported to be very evident in technical, job specific skills and the so-called soft skills. Universities, thus, face several challenges including; the expectations of students to be provided with experiences that justify their presence on our campuses; increased societal expectations that see universities as glorified trade schools, and the demands that most of our research misses what matters most to society. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities that universities face in their quest to be relevant, and responsive to meet the priorities being advanced by society by building unique student experiences, enhancing our academic programming, connecting to the communities we serve and enhancing our research culture.
Development of Regulatory Infrastructure for Nuclear Power Programme in Ghana
(University of Ghana, 2019-04-04) Aboh, I.J.K.
Nuclear energy and its techniques have been powerful tools applied in different areas of human activities since the early 19th century. In Ghana it is being applied in health, agriculture, industry, environment, research, education and training, among others. There is renewed global interest in the use of nuclear power for stable source of electricity generation and Ghana is one of the countries in Africa considering the introduction of nuclear power into its energy mix. The infrastructure necessary for a safe, secure and sustainable nuclear power programme must be planned and prepared carefully and requires long-term commitment. Developing the infrastructure for a successful introduction of nuclear power requires many activities such as building national institutions, establishing a legal and regulatory framework, developing human resources and financial strategies, addressing radioactive waste management and the involvement of stakeholders. There are three main organisations that are involved in this infrastructure development, namely; the Owner Operator of the Nuclear Power Plant, the Technical Support Organisation and the Regulatory Authority, all coordinated by the Ghana Nuclear Power Programme Orgnisation (GNPPO). The Nuclear Regulatory Authority Act, 2015 (Act 895) established the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) to provide for the regulation and management of activities and practices for the peaceful use of nuclear material or energy, radioactive material or radiation; to provide for the protection of persons and the environment against the harmful effects of radiation hazards; to ensure the effective implementation of Ghana’s international obligations and related matters. This presentation focuses on the development of the regulatory infrastructure for nuclear power programme in Ghana. Issues to be discussed will include: * Legal and Regulatory Framework * Regulatory Approach * Regulatory Risk * Independence and Regulatory Effectiveness * Regulatory Management System * Human Resource and Competency Development * Relationship with Stakeholders * International Regulatory Cooperation * Challenges and the way Forward
The Emergence of Political Marketing and its Impact on Democracy.
(University of Ghana, 2019-01-31) Lees-Marshment, J.
t is established that the emergence of the political consulting industry in other parts of the world, for example, has contributed to job creation, enhanced the life work balance of politicians and contributed significantly to nations’ GDP and democratisation. Hence, this public lecture is organised to initiate a national conversation with key stakeholders on how we can broaden the democratic dividend through effective political management.
Energy Transitions: Reflections on the state of Ghana’s Oil and Gas Industry.
(University of Ghana., 2023-01-25) Faibille, E. Jr
Commercial crude oil production in Ghana began in 2010 after its discovery in 2007, which sparked a renewed hope of economic recovery. Ghana has three main production fields: the Jubilee Field, TEN Field, and Sankofa Gye Nyame (SGN) Field. Currently, other oil blocks are undergoing exploration and could increase the country’s production profile if successful discoveries are made. The oil and gas sector provides an avenue for supporting the national budget through the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA), smoothens budget shortfalls through the Stabilisation Fund and provides funding for future generations through the Heritage Fund. Between 2013 and 2021, the oil and gas sector contributed an average of 4.5% to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) out of about 20 subsectors. Again, natural gas from Ghana’s fields provides fuel for electricity generation through thermal power plants. In 2021, domestic gas formed about 85% of Ghana’s gas demand for power generation. Beyond power generation and support to the budget, the sector also provides direct and indirect employment and supports other sectors of the economy through forward and backward linkages. The current conversation about climate action has heightened the push to transition from fossil-based fuels to cleaner energy sources with possible implications for Ghana’s nascent oil and gas industry. For example, there are fears that Ghana would lose out on the benefits of oil production due to stranded assets occasioned by the transition. Nonetheless, the transition could be advantageous to the country if Ghana positions itself to benefit from the social, economic, and environmental opportunities it presents. Therefore, it is essential for policy to harmonise and balance the trade-offs that exist between oil and gas exploration and clean energy integration. As part of activities marking the 75th Anniversary of the University of Ghana which is under the theme: Nurturing Resilience: Adopting Technology, Embracing Humanism, this dialogue offers the opportunity for a thorough discussion of the future of Ghana’s oil and gas sector through the lenses of the energy transition. In addition, it seeks to answer critical questions of how Ghana can benefit from the energy transition and oil and gas exploration. Lastly, the dialogue highlights the expected action by key institutions in Ghana’s energy sector, which would lead to a maximum benefit of oil and gas and the energy transition.
‘Europe’s’ war’: African migration and the politics of representation in European policy making
(University of Ghana, 2019-02-27) Crawley, H.
In this seminar Professor Heaven Crawley, Director of the new UKRI GCRF South-South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub draws on her research over more than 25 years to explore the politics of representation in European policy making in response to migration from Africa. She argues that it is impossible to understand the European policy response towards African migration, without first reflecting on the ways in which ‘Africa’ is constituted in the European imagination and the role of the media in this process. The media, in all its increasingly diverse forms, both reflects and reinforces unequal power relations through images and discourses which socially construct and categorise people and places. This, in turn, opens up possibilities and justifications for certain types of policy intervention - including in relation to the migration of Africans to Europe. Drawing in particular on representations of migration before, during and after the so-called European ‘migration crisis’ of 2015-16, Professor Crawley suggests that the most significant metaphor utilised in the framing of contemporary Africa is that of ‘the Dark Continent’ (Jarosz 1992) through which ‘Africa’ is ‘flattened out’ and homogenised, perceived as having certain innate (uniformly negative) characteristics. This process relies on dualities that reflect and reinforce (hierarchical) ideas of ‘Them’ and ‘Us’. Whilst the arrival of African ‘boat people’ has served as a ‘focusing event’ for European policy makers, politicians and the public (Ryan 2008) these representations are in fact nothing new. For at least three decades, media and dominant policy discourses have conveyed an apocalyptic image of an increasingly massive exodus of desperate Africans fleeing poverty and war and trying to enter Europe, threatening its resources, structure and identity as a ‘civilised’ continent. The language of ‘waves’, ‘Assault’ and even ‘war’ used by politicians when describing migration from African is simply another variation of this representational form which has been used to mobilise anti-immigrant sentiment in favour of political and policy agendas that often have little if anything to do with migration itself.
Fractured Kinships: Africans on the Continent and in the Diaspora
(University of Ghana, 2018-09-27) Asiedu, A.M.
In an impassioned public lecture at the University of Ghana in late 2016, the Barbadian history scholar and Vice-Chancellor of the University of The West Indies, Hilary Beckles, just barely fell short of accusing Africans on the continent of selling out their kin in the diaspora. He was not referring to the active participation of Africans on the continent in the enslavement of those taken away in slave ships, but in their inactive and sometimes opposing stance to their current demands for reparation. Sitting in the audience, for the very first time in my life, a realization of how very little I personally knew or cared about the cause of Africans in the diaspora, especially as regards their demands for reparations, dawned on me. I also understood for the first time that there is still a deep pain felt by the descendants of Africans forcefully removed from their homes in Africa to strange new lands as slaves. A pain perhaps not shared by contemporary Africans on the continent, despite they also having suffered the indignation of the slave trade and its later twin devil of colonialism. There appears to be a disconnect, or what I am choosing to call a fracture of kinship between Africans on the continent those in the Diaspora. In this paper, I shall examine some representations of this fractured kinship in African literature, particularly in a selection of plays, by Africans both on the continent and in the Diaspora. In examining these texts, it is hoped that the nature and scope of this fracture and possible remedies may be unearthed.
Free Movement in ECOWAS and Beyond
(University of Ghana, 2019-04-17) Teye, J.; Bisong, A.
While political narratives and media images on migration tend to focus on its negative impacts, recent scholarship has shown that mobility within Africa presents both opportunities and challenges for sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment. Recognizing the potential and actual benefits of intra-regional mobility, the regional economic communities in Africa have adopted free movement schemes to facilitate mobility. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) adopted the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, Right of Residence and Establishment in 1979 (Protocol A/P.1/5/79). This was followed by the formulation of a number of agreements and supplementary protocols aimed at facilitating the mobility of labour and goods within the ECOWAS region. While these instruments provide guidelines for promoting intra-regional mobility and regional integration, there is enough evidence to suggest that the full implementation of the Rights of Residence and Establishment has not been achieved. Although it is acknowledged that evidence-based data is needed for enhancing the implementation of this ECOWAS Protocol, the obstacles to their implementation are quite poorly understood. In this seminar, we examine the achievements and challenges to the implementation of ECOWAS free movement protocols. Relying on the lessons learnt from ECOWAS, we also discuss the potential benefits and challenges of the African Union Free movement protocol, which is largely based on the ECOWAS protocol. We conclude with policy recommendations for governing mobility within Africa.
From Bridgetown to Accra - Hypertension as a Threat to the Diaspora: Lessons from COVID-19
(University Of Ghana, 2023-11-22) Connell, K.
This presentation will set the scene of hypertension, or high blood pressure, as a consistent and escalating public health concern for people of African descent. This will unfold under a lens of the post pandemic effect of COVID19. Although the disease burden of hypertension, and its deadly outcomes – heart attacks and strokes – will be described, a much closer examination of indigenous measures to address the problem will be explored. These include innovations to improve access to care, such as telehealth and remote blood pressure monitoring, as well as leveraging the geopolitical power to ensure that evidence-based drugs are available to treat people living with high blood pressure. Finally, the presenter will suggest a whole-of society-response to the existential threat uncontrolled blood pressure poses to many low-to-middle income countries – especially in the diaspora.
Governing the Mega Urban Agglomerations of the BRICS: Failures, Success and Lessons.
(2019-12-02) Harrison, P.
Far-reaching political and economic transitions since the 1980s have induced composite changes within the urban agglomerations of the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), and other countries within the ‘emerging economy’ category. These agglomerations have become larger, more complex, more spatially diffuse, and more varied. The changes are the product of an entangled relationship between politics, economic process, regulatory regime, the material production of the built environment, and more, across intersected scales. The paper explores, through a comparative lens, the dual process of material expansion and reconfiguration, and of governance formation. The paper shows, first, how limited our current analytical constructs (e.g. ‘metropolitan regions’, ‘city regions’, ‘mega regions’, ‘agglomerations’) are against the scale, diversity, layering and interconnectedness of recent territorial formation. It argues, secondly, that there are in fact governance responses in all countries of the BRICS to the enhanced complexity of the urban composite. There is an ongoing tension between the processes of material change which are stretching the urban, and diffusing boundaries, and the requisites of governance, which require some level of bounding but, there are, nevertheless, intriguing pointers from the BRICS to governance practices that may accommodate or mitigate this tension. This paper draws insights from the failures and successes of city region governance across the BRICS for other contexts of complex and expanded urban spatial formation, including along the west coast of Africa.
Improving nutrition in rural Ghana: A glimpse at the first decade of the University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Centre
(University of Ghana, 2020-03-17) Marquis, G.; Asiedu, D.K.
Large disparities in nutrition persist in Ghana -- across regions and urban-rural settings as well as by sociodemographic classifications including sex, age, education, and wealth. Over the last 10 years, the University of Ghana Nutrition Research and Training Centre (NRTC) in the Eastern Region has provided support for national and international researchers to enhance the understanding of nutrition disparities and design interventions to improve rural lives. Nutritional status is affected by many determinants that must be addressed through coordinated activities in health, education, agriculture, finance, business, among other areas. Close collaborations through participatory research methodologies with stakeholders – from community residents to district directors – enhance the potential of sustainable intervention benefits. The projects at the NRTC work with local institutions to enrich the knowledge and skills of district staff to promote their services to the community and expand residents’ ability to address the daily challenges to providing a nutritious diet and healthy environment for their families. A decade of training and research at the NRTC has demonstrated that multi-sector approaches can improve rural nutrition and well-being.
Introduction to Ghana's Oil Industry: History and Future Trends
(University of Ghana, 2016-11-09) Aryeetey, M.
Globally, Petroleum and petroleum products have become an essential part of the energy mix; and energy, in turn, has become the lifeblood of human existence. Without energy, our lives would be almost unrecognizable and industrialization will drastically grind to a halt. Over the last century, the demand for petroleum has greatly increased to the extent that it has become the most valuable commodity traded on world markets is proud to be part of an industry that truly powers economies. The global petroleum industry is usually divided into three major components: upstream, midstream and downstream. Until recent times, Ghana’s petroleum industry was defined by intermittent acquisition of data and drilling of wells offshore, mainly in the exploration phase with virtually no significant development activities (upstream sector), the importation of crude oil and petroleum products, a relatively small amount of crude refining, and the distribution of refined products, all at the downstream sector. The establishment of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), an Agency under the Ministry of Petroleum in 1983was a bold step that produced the leadership that the local industry needed. GNPC as a national organization was charged with significant responsibilities in respect of petroleum exploration and production. The objectives of the Corporation include efficient exploitation of oil and gas resources within our territories, jobs creation, general economic development, economic and energy security, vertical integration and the maximization of shareholder value. Over the last 30 years GNPC have worked with the Government and other sister Agencies in restructuring and positioning the nascent industry for the big take off. From 1970 when the first offshore well was drilled and the first oil discovery was made in the Saltpond basin, to several marginal oil and gas discoveries made later on in the Tano basin, to the first deep-water well drilled by Phillips Petroleum in 900m of water in the Cape Three Points sub basin, and the extensive data acquisition offshore, Ghana had come a long way before our significant breakthrough in 2007. Finding new oil and gas reserves is not just about gaining rights to licenses and having access to capital and technology, but also about laws, regulations and permits established by authorities and by governments. It is also about forming and managing partnerships, negotiating complex deals and working with the complex geopolitics of the industry. The discovery of commercial quantities of oil and gas in deep-water offshore Ghana made it evident that the current legal and regulatory framework governing the industry is not robust enough to counter the challenges. The Government and other stakeholders therefore set out to tightened up framework to adequately protect the interest of Ghana and to ensure maximum benefits from the natural resource for the people of Ghana. The new E&P Bill (Act 919) is expected to introduce a lot of clarity and transparency in the industry. The story of the oil industry in recent times has not been very good. From late 2014 to date, oil projects around the globe, including Ghana, have suffered delays, cancellation and reduced investment as a result of the global slump in oil prices. This low oil price, if sustained, could mark the beginning of a long-term drop in upstream oil and natural gas investment. Ghana's case is worsened by the maritime border disputes with Cote D'Ivoire. The dispute has adversely affected operations in our most prospective sedimentary basin. However, as a country, Ghana is lucky to have in recent times two producing oil and gas field with a third expected to reach first oil early 2017. Going into the future, how do we ensure that our industry remains competitive and attractive to investment in these difficult periods of low capital? More importantly, how do we all ensure that the country maximizes the use of its share of the revenue from oil proceeds for the benefits of Ghanaians?
Introductory Remarks Of Prof. Amfo Delivered At UG@75 Anniversary Lecture On Ghana's Energy Sector.
(University of Ghana, 2023-01-25) Amfo, N.A.A.
“Is now the time? Opportunities for Private Financing of Public Infrastructure in the Global South”
(University of Ghana, 2016-10-25) Macomber, J.
Africa and the world face three large trends: rapid and massive urbanization; current and worsening resource scarcity; and the apparent inability of national governments to mobilize investment in urban infrastructure to get ahead of these problems. At the same time, the world is awash in liquidity as trillions of dollars realize close to zero yield in the global capital markets. How can thoughtful private investment and delivery of public infrastructure be attracted and channeled to address this “infrastructure paradox”? This lecture provides an opportunity to discuss the broader opportunities available for private financing of public infrastructure, and then explore how these opportunities might be exploited and accomplished in western Africa.
NATO and the Destruction of Libya: Reviewing so Called Humanitarian Intervention (R2P)
(University of Ghana, 2016-10-11) Campbell, H.
In April 2016, President Obama noted that the decision to invade Libya in 2011 was the worst mistake of his Presidency. Five months later a select Parliamentary Committee of the House of Commons, London, lamented the waste and suffering in Libya and stated that: “The result of the French, British and US intervention, was political and economic collapse, inter-militia and inter-tribal warfare, humanitarian and migrant crises, widespread human rights violations, the spread of Gaddafi regime weapons across the region and the growth of Isil [Islamic State] in north Africa.” Yet, while the British and the US governments are contorted over the continued warfare, French lust for African oil continue to insure near silence in France on the quagmire in Libya. While the debates about what happened Benghazi on September 11, 2012 dominate the e mail scandals of the US electoral process, there has been insufficient debate in Africa on the ongoing farce in Libya that had been predicated on ‘humanitarian grounds to protect innocent civilians.’ With each passing pay and more information on the fighting between three rival ‘governments,’ even the efforts of the UN Security Council to impose a government with authority over the Central bank has been unsuccessful in the face of the permanent members of the Security Council of the UN supporting different factions of this prolonged battle for the control of Libyan resources. Indeed, the NATO leaders have been exposed as the war that had been used the fig leaf of ‘responsibility to protect’ churn out death, refugees and extremists in Libya. Objectively, NATO provided military and material support for elements that were later called ISIS. Western news sources ruminate on the fact that that Libya has become a safe haven for ISIS and pose an imminent threat to Europe. However, the debates about intensified western presence fail to acknowledge the role of NATO in laying the basis for the current foothold of ISIS in Libya. In the immediate aftermath of the Libyan intervention, the Western media had portrayed NATO's campaign as an unmitigated success. ‘Libya had been ushered into a new era of democratic progress’, ran the mantra of the day. Its brave and noble people had thrown off a brutal despot against all odds, assisted by the humanitarian military forces of the Western world. Peace and democracy were soon to arrive for the Libyan people; the NATO intervention was held up as a noble endeavour to be exported throughout Africa and Arabia.” It was after the death of U.S. Ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi that some citizens of the United States began to grasp the depth of the Destruction in Libya. The presentation will note that the 2011 Libya campaign, far from demonstrating NATO's abiding strength, rather exposed its manifold, and growing, weaknesses. In the aftermath of this failed intervention, the destruction of Libya highlights the need for the African Union to take a more robust stand on external military interventions in Africa. Western militarists who support destruction have used the so called war on terror to undermine people’s solidarity all over Africa. One major challenge will be to challenge this military management of the international system so that the intervention in Libya does not have the same repercussions for humanity as the Italian Invasion of Abyssinia in 1935.
Obesity a Menace to the Health of Adults in Ghana: Epidemiology and Policy Implications
(2019-10-24) Yawson, A.
Introduction: Trends of obesity in low- and middle-income countries continue to increase. Obesity increases the risk of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with all the related-health consequences worldwide and in Africa. Population level changes in body weight in Ghana over a ten-year period was assessed. Method: This analysis is based on data from SAGE Ghana Wave 0 (2003/2004) and SAGE Ghana Wave 2 (2014/2015) in over 3500 adults 18 years and older. Body mass index was used as the main outcome measure. Changes in population level prevalence of obesity over a decade were determined and risk predictors of obesity assessed. Results: Overall, prevalence of obesity in the adult population in Ghana has more than doubled within a decade (from 5.5% in 2004 to 13.4% in 2014). Obesity was higher in women than men (20.7% vs. 4.8%) and relatively higher among urban than rural dwellers (18.2% vs. 8.5%). The southern regions of Ghana had relatively higher levels of obesity (highest in the Greater Accra region, 16.1% in 2004 and 28.6% in 2014). In both sexes, prevalence of obesity was highest among those in their middle-ages (41-50 years), those with formal education (13.9%) and persons with sedentary lifestyles/ physically inactive (16.6%). Adults who consumed alcohol had high proportion of obesity in both 2004 and 2014. Generally, obese adults in Ghana had other co-morbid conditions (hypertension and diabetes) i.e. obese adults had significant higher levels of blood pressure. Conclusion: Obesity among adults in Ghana (18 years and older) has increased over two-folds in a decade. The analysis provides concrete evidence and need to intensify action across the country on the 2012 National Policy for the Prevention and Control of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases in Ghana to shift the trajectory of factors contributing to the rise in NCDs and meet WHO’s NCD Target #7 to halt the rise in obesity and diabetes by 2025.
Our Ghana: Reflections on Integrity and Resilience.
(University of Ghana, 2023-03-02) Awuni, M.A.
Mr. Manasseh Azure Awuni, renowned Investigative Journalist, has delivered the second UG@75 Public Lecture on Ghana's 66th Independence on the topic, "Our Ghana: Reflections on Integrity and Resilience.’’ Mr. Azure Awuni, Editor-in-chief at the Fourth Estate, charged Ghanaians to uphold the virtue of integrity no matter what the challenges may be. In his presentation, Mr. Awuni highlighted some of the challenges Ghana is currently facing, such as corruption and bribery, dishonesty, a lack of commitment, and a lack of resilience. He stated that in order to fix these issues, individual commitment must be the starting point. He carefully examined the roles individuals in various sectors of the country, such as government, judiciary, academia, religious institutions, the middle class and the youth, can play in promoting integrity. “Academia should take a stand against corruption and dishonesty in our country and challenge authorities with the power of their knowledge and show it by not associating with persons or institutions known to be purveyors of corruption,’’ Mr. Azure Awuni noted. His charge to the University is to support in shaping the mindset of the youth to think collectively to foster integrity. “Teach them that in the eyes of the international community, there is no difference in the reverence or disdain for the rich and the poor from Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa. Teach them to have altruistic spirits and not expect rewards for every good they do, for the world sometimes gives you the opposite of what you offer.” he stated. Mr. Azure Awuni further urged teachers to educate future leaders to fight corruption and injustice rather than remain silent. ‘Life is full of competition, but it is not a race and again, a good name is better than riches’, he concluded. The event’s Chairperson, Her Ladyship Justice Sophia A.B. Akuffo, (Rtd.), Chair of University Council, stated that she was hopeful the discussions will influence policy dialogues and contribute to reforms and positive transformation. She highlighted some of the ways the University makes numerous contributions to national development, which include research, human resource training, community service, and engagement. Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice Chancellor, in her address mentioned that, ‘Independence Day celebrations were until recently observed full scale across the regions, metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies. After 66 years of nationhood, it is time to reflect on the nation deeply and consciously, through the lenses of integrity and resilience. It is for this reason that the Anniversary committee organised the lecture. She also highlighted upcoming events marking the University’s 75th Anniversary. There was also an interactive session that allowed participants to contribute to the discussion. The event was moderated by Mrs. Dzifa Bampoh , UG Alumna, award winning media personality and currently the Corporate Communications Manager, at the Ghana Grid Company Limited , GRIDCo. The Ghana Dance Ensemble gave a riveting performance, that highlighted the various political regimes Ghana has gone through, from independence. Also present at the event were the Registrar, Mrs. Emelia Agyei-Mensah, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Provosts, Deans, Directors, Heads of Department, Heads of diplomatic missions, staff and students.
Perspectives Of Antimicrobial Resistance In The Era Of Covid-19 Pandemic
(University of Ghana., 2023-01-25) Amfo, N.A.A

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