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- Review books or articles provide a critical and constructive analysis of existing published literature in a field, through summary, analysis, and comparison, often identifying specific gaps or problems and providing recommendations for future research. These are considered as secondary literature since they generally do not present new data from the author's experimental work. Review articles can be of three types, broadly speaking: literature reviews, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. It also the researcher to stay abreast of new literature in the field.
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- The J. H. Kwabena Nketia Archives preserve Ghanaian and African cultural heritage through music, oral traditions, photographs, and audiovisual collections. Guided by Professor Nketia’s vision that African traditional arts must be collected, preserved, practiced, and continually inspire creative expression, the Archives serve as a living resource for scholarship, teaching, and innovation
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Item type:Item, Access status: Open Access , Handbook for College Academic Affairs Officers An Essential Resource for Both New and Experienced Officers(University of Ghana, 2024) Okan, S.F.The College Academic Affairs Officer Handbook is a vital guide for College Academic Officers, detailing academic administration intricacies, operational protocols, and including a step-by-step guide for practical application. The role of a College Academic Affairs Officer within the University of Ghana’s Collegiate System entails tremendous responsibility, lofty expectations, and intense pressure with little room for error. It requires complete dedication, strong integrity, and a thorough understanding of Integrated Tertiary Software (ITS) functionalities and a complete grasp of the rules and regulations that oversee our academic systems. My experience with two significant role transitions arising from internal transfers within the University of Ghana provided a rude awakening. My first transfer brought to the fore, the urgent need for a detailed ‘how-to’ guide for the School Administrator position. Despite the benefits of better documentation, my second transition to the role of College of Humanities Academic Affairs Officer, which was accompanied by minimal training, further exposed the deficits in my skills set and reinforced the need for a comprehensive resource document that would plug the significant knowledge gaps I had identified—the lack of explicit, detailed guidance on operational procedures, particularly those entwined with the complexities of ITS and Management Information Systems (MIS). These systems, integral to the College Academic Affairs Officer role, demand an intricate understanding of specific codes and menus to untangle complex issues, a daunting task at the best of times, but an absolute nightmare, without precise direction. The development of this handbook comes at an opportune moment, considering the impending changes within the CoH Academic Affairs Office Team, including upcoming retirements and the possibility of administrative reassignments on the horizon. This handbook will serve as a key resource for future teams responsible for managing academic affairs schedules and operations at the CoH and serve as a valuable point for other UG Colleges. Inspired by my experiences and prompted by Prof. Dan Ofori, the Provost, this handbook addresses a significant need for a detailed guide on ITS procedures vital for handling Examinations and Graduation. It is intended as a critical resource for both new and experienced officers, offering support during transitions and serving as a reference point for the College Academic Affairs OfficeItem type:Item, Access status: Open Access , Availability Of Adolescent Mental, Sexual And Reproductive Health Services (ASRH) And Technical Efficiency Of ASRH Service Delivery In Niger(BMC Health Services Research, 2026-06-30) Ibrahim, N.; Oumarou, S.; Fenny, A.P.; Novignon, J.; et al.Background In developing countries, many organizations are attempting to implement interventions to improve adolescent mental, sexual, and reproductive health (ASRH). A key challenge in these efforts is the efficient utilization of available resources. However, there is a considerable lack of efficiency studies, particularly in high resource constrained settings such as Niger. Addressing this gap, the present study assessed the delivery of adolescent mental, sexual, and reproductive health services in Niger, while evaluating the technical efficiency and its determinants within public health facilities providing adolescent sexual and reproductive health services. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted at 160 rural and urban health facilities in Niamey and Maradi, from May 31 to June 24, 2022. Descriptive frequency analysis assessed the availability of mental and sexual/reproductive health services. Stochastic frontier analysis (translog function) measured technical efficiency, while fractional logit regression identified influencing factors. Results Over 89% of surveyed health facilities in Maradi and Niamey reported providing sexual and reproductive health services to adolescents. Conversely, the availability of mental health services was limited, with only 10% of facilities offering such support in these regions. Stochastic estimation revealed an average technical efficiency score of 45.2% (95%CI: 0.410–0.49). Notably, higher-than-average efficiency scores were observed among facilities managed by male personnel. Conclusion The findings highlight significant gaps in the provision of mental health services, underscoring the need for targeted interventions. Training health personnel to effectively manage adolescents with mental health disorders is recommended. The comparatively low technical efficiency score suggests room for improvement; establishing well-equipped and functional pharmacies with relevant sexual and reproductive health products may contribute to enhanced performance in health service delivery.Item type:Item, Access status: Open Access , The Legon Observer 23 Dec. 1966—5 Jan. 1967.(Fortnightly Organ of the Legon Committee on National Reconstruction, 1966-12-23) The Legon ObserverItem type:Item, Access status: Open Access , The Legon Observer 9 December — 22 December 1966.(Fortnightly Organ Of the Legon Committee on National Reconstruction, 1966-12-09) The Legon ObserverItem type:Item, Access status: Open Access , The Legon Observer 5th November, — 8th December, 1966.(Fortnightly Organ of the Legon Committee on National Reconstruction, 1966-11-25) The Legon Observer