TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Preface General Information jji Address oft he Vice-ChanceUor at Congregation x-...-. Yijj 1. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Department of Agricultural Economics and :\~ribusiness Department of Agricultural Extension 11 Department of :illimal Science 16 Department of Crop Science 19 Department of Home Science 28 Department of Soil Science 32 Agricultural Research Centre - Kade 37 Agricultural Research Centre - Kpong .. -11 :\~ricultural Research Centre - Legon .. -15 2 . FACULTY OF ARTS Department of Classics .. -17 Department of English .. -18 Language Centre 55 Department of Linguistics 60 Department of Modern Languages 67 Department of Philosophy 72 Department fur the Study of Religion 75 School of Performing :\ns 81 DepartmentofMlL~ ic 83 Department ofD ance Stt1l1ies 97 Department ofT heatre Arts 99 International Centrefor African .\1usic and Dance .. .. 105 3. FACULTY OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES 108 4 . FACULTYOFLAW .. 117 5. FACULTY OF SCIENCE Department of Biochemistry .. 127 Department of Botany .. 131 Department of Chemistry 137 Department of Computer Science .. 139 Department of Geology .. .. 142 Department of Mathematics .. 150 Department of :\utrition and Food Science .. 151 Page Department of Oceanography and Fisheri('s .. 158 Department of Physics .. .. 167 Depa rtment of Statistics 172 Departmen t of Zoolo ,!..~.v .. 171 Environmental Science Programme 185 Volta BaSin Research Project 189 6. FACULTY OF SOCIAL STUDIES Department of Archaeology .. 195 Department of Economics .. 198 Department of Geography and Resource Development 202 GEF-UNDP.Ghana Govemment Project 217 GORTMAN Project 217 The Family and Development Programme (FADEP) .. .. 218 Department of History .. .. 219 Department of Information Studies .. 226 Department of Political Science .. 228 Departmen t of Psyc hology .. 237 Department of Social Work .. 243 Department of Sociology .. 249 Institute of Adult Education .. 254 Institute of African Studies 261 Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research .. 279 Legon Centre for International Affairs .. 294 School of Communication Studies .. 298 Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy .. 302 Regional Institute for Population Studies 306 Centre for Social Policy Studies 309 7. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES University of Ghana Dental School .. 313 Department ofB iomaterials Science .. 313 Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry .. 313 Department of Oral and Maxilofacial Surgery 3H Department of Oral Pathology / Oral Medicine .. 316 Department ofO rthodontics and Paedontics 317 Department of Res toratiue Dentistry .. 319 University of Ghana Medical School .. 320 Department ofA naesthesia .. 320 Department ofA natomy 325 Department of Chemical Pathology 329 Department of Child Health 332 Department ofC ommunity Health 336 Page Centre Jor Tropical Clinical Phannacology and Therapeutics .. 339 Department oJHacmatology .. 343 Department oj Mcdical Biochemistnj , .. 345 Department oJMedicine and Therapeutics .- .. 350 Department oJMicrobiology ,. .. 356 Department ojO bstetrics and Gynaecology .. 363 Department oj Pathology .. 365 Department oj Phannacology .. 369 Department oj Physiology .. 372 Department ojP sychiatnj .. 374 Department oJRadiology 375 Department oJSurgenj 376 Advanced Trauma Operative Management Course .. 379 Medical School Library .. 380 Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research .. 382 School of Allied Health Sciences .. 396 Departments oJDietetics 398 Department oJMedical Laboratory Sciences .. 399 DepartmentoJPhys~therapy .. 400 Department ojR adiography .- .. 401 School of Nursing .. 406 School of Public Health .. .. 409 Department oj Biological Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences 413 Department oj Biostatistics ,. 414 Department oj Epidemiology and Disease Control .. .. 416 DepartmentoJHealth Policy Planning and Management .. 417 Department oJPopulation. Family and Reproductive Health 419 Department oJSocial and Behavioural Sciences .. 421 Ghana Malaria Centre .. .. 422 International Programmes .. 427 ICT Directorate .. 435 8. SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES .. 437 9 The Balme Library .. 443 10 Counselling and Placement Centre .. .. 447 11 UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL .. .. 452 PREFACE This report satisfies a statutory requirement that the Vice-Chancellor reports on the work of the University to Congregation. Activities and developments within the University during the year under review have been guided by its mission of developing world-class human resources and capabilities, to meet national and development needs and global challenges through quality teaching, learning, research and knowledge dissemination. The reports reflect the proportion of academiC work done during the year under review. It is gratifying to see efforts made by the various departments and faculties to generate resources to supplement that of management to ensure that the University is sufficiently endowed to be considered a deserving member of renowned centres of excellence all over the world. The University, during this period, has gone through some turbulent times. We are however working hard towards putting these problem's behind us, a task which requires the cooperation and effort of all stakeholders. The University Council has called for a visitation of the University, to enable a Critical assessment of the University·s activities. By the end of the visitation, we hope that we will be in a better position to implement some changes in the University, to improve upon our teaching and research, and the quality of our graduates as well as restore integrity to all our processes. I am grateful to all our benefactors who have made substantial donations towards the development of the University. Our thanks go to the Government of Ghana and on the occasion of our Country's Jubilee, the University of Ghana salutes the Government and the people of Ghana. My gratitude also goes to Senior Members, Senior and Junior Staff, Students and indeed the entire Ghanaian public, for the support this University continues to enjoy from them. Congregation always marks a high point in the life of the University and I take the opportunity to wish all graduands every success as they embark on a new life in the world of work. Professor Clifford N.B. Tagoe Vice-Chancellor March 10,2007 1. THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA GENERAL INFORMATION Postal Address - P. O. Box LG 25. Legon. Ghana Fax - 233-21-502701/233-21-500395/514745 Telephone - (233-21)500381/500194/502255/502257/ - 502258/500430/500306/514552/500383/500395 E-mail: vcoffice@ug.edu.gh.academic@ug.edu.gh balme@ug.edu.gh.pad@ug.edu.gh Website - www.ug.edu.gh Overseas Address - The Ov-tlrseas Representative Universities of Ghana Office 321 City Road. London. ECIV ILl. England Tel: 44 (0) 207-2787-413 Fax: 44 (0) 2077-135-776 E-mail: ugoouk@aol.com Academic Year - August to July Language of Instruction - English Solicitors - Messrs Bentsi-Enchill. Letsa & Ankomah P. O. Box 1632 Accra Lexcom Associates Legal Practitioners & Consultants P. O. Box 11428 Accra-North Bankers - Ghana Commercial Bank. Legon. - Ghana Commercial Bank. Liberty Avenue. - Ghana International Bank. Pic 69 Cheapside. London EC.2. England. - Morgan Guaranty Trust Company 23 Wall Street. New York. NY 10015. U.S.A. Auditors - Osei Kwabena & Associates Chartered Accountants P.O. Box 10375. Accra-North III All communications should be addressed to: mE REGIS7RAR UNNERSl7Y OF GHANA P.O. BOXLG25 LEGON. GHANA MEMBERSHIP OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNCIL Mr. Anthony Oteng-Gyasi Chairman. ApPointed by Council Professor C.N.B. Tagoe Vice-Chancellor Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse Nominated by Government Mr. Samuel Aboah Nom'inated by Government Prof. Walter Alhassan Nominated by Government Prof. Akosua Adomako Ampofo Elected by Convocation Dr. Esther Odofoley Sakyi-Dawson Elected by Convocation Mr. Joseph Addo-Larbi Nominated by the Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) Mr. Kwaku Mensa-Bonsu Nominated by the University of Ghana Alumni Association Mr. Frederick T. Senayah Nominated by Student's Representative Council (SRC) Mr. Fred Amankwah-Sarfo Nominated by Graduate Students Association (GRASAG) Dr. F. K. E. Nunoo (Acting.) Nominated by the University Teachers As~ociation of Ghana (UTAG) Mr. Peter K. Lumor Nominated by the Teacher and Educational Workers' Union (TEWU) Mr. A.T. Konu Registrar / Secretary In Attendance Professor Kwesi Yankah Pro Vice-Chancellor Mr. Sam Okudzeto Chairman. Council of the College of Health Sciences Mr. J. Klinogo Chairman. College of Agriculture & Consumer Sciences Mr. John Minlah Director of Finance IV CHANCELWR (Vacant) PRINCIPAL OFFICERS Chairman. University Council Anthony Oteng-Gyasi BA (Hons) BL (GLS) QCL (Ghana) Vice-Chancellor Professor Clifford N. B. Tagoe MB. ChB (Ghana) PhD (Leicester) OTHER OFFICERS Pro-Vice-Chancellor Professor Kwesi Yankah MA (Ghana) PhD (Indiana) Registrar Mr. A.T. Konu BA (Ghana) MA (Calif) University Librarian Professor A.A. Alemna BEd (UCC) Dip Ub Stud MALS PhD (Ghana) PROVOSTS College of Health Sciences Professor A.G.B.Amoah (Acting) MB. ChB (Ghana) PhD (Surrey). MRCP (UK) FRCP (Eng) FWA CP) College of Agriculture & Consumer - Professor B. K. Ahunu Sciences BSc (Agric) (Ghana). MSc(Brit Col). PhD (Alberta) DEANS School of Agriculture Professor S. K. Ofei BSe (Agric) (Ghana). MPhil (Lond) Dip (Seed Pathology) (Den). PhD (Lond) DlC Faculty of Arts Professor E.K. A. Osam BA,MPhil (Ghana) PhD (Oregon) Faculty of Law Professor E.N.A. Kotey LLB (Ghana) LLM PhD (Lond) Faculty of Engineering Sciences Professor S. Sefa-Dedeh BSc (Ghana) MSc PhD (Gue/ph) v Faculty of Science Professor F. K. Rodrigues BSc. MBA (Ghana) PhD (Leeds) Faculty of Social Studies Professor J .R.A. Ayee BA MPA (Ghana) PhD (Jerusalem) Business School Professor KO. Nti BSc PhD (Yale) Medical School Professor A. N. L Lawson (Acting) MB. ChB (Ghana). PhD (Leicester) Dental School Professor N.O. Nartey BDS (Ghana) MSc FEACOP FRCDS (Canada) School of Allied Health Sciences Professor E.K Wiredu MB ChB (Ghana) FRCPath. MIAC FWACP School of Research & Graduate Professor J. Songsore Studies BA PhD (Ghana) MSS (The Hague) Dean of Students Dr. B.K Banoeng-Yakubo BSc MPhil (Ghana) MSc (Ife) PhD (Ghana) Dean of International Programmes - Professor E. Y. Danquah BSc(AgIic)(Ghana). MPhil,PhD (Camb.) Accra City Campus Professor J.F. Wiredu (Acting) BA (Ghana) PhD (lbadan) School of Nursing Professor Onike P. Rodrigues MB.ChB{Leeds)FRCP(UK)DCH.FWACP DIRECTORS OF SCHOOLS/INSTITUTES/CENTRES Institute of Adult Education Mr. R.A. Aggor (Acting) BA MPhil (Ghana) Institute of African Studies Professor Takyiwaa Manuh LLB (Ghana) LLM (Dar-es-Salaamj PhD (Indiana) Institute of Agricultural Research Professor K. Afreh-Nuamah BSc MPhil (Ghana) PhD (London) vi Institute of Statistical Social Professor E. Aryeetey & Economic Research BA (Econ) MA (Ghana) MSc (K'sijPhD (Dortmund) Noguchi Memorial Institute for Professor A. K. Nyarko Medical Research MSc(Ghana) PhD(Philadelphia) Regional Institute for Population Professor F. Dodoo (Acting) Studies BA. MA (Washington State UniLJ) PhD (PennsylLJania) School of Public Health Professor Isabella Quakyi BSc (Hons) (SWTey) MSc (BruneI) PhD (1.ond) School of Communication Studies Dr. Audrey Gadzekpo (Acting) BA. MA (Washington State UniLJ) PhD (PennsylLJania) School of Performing Arts Dr. W.O. Anku (Acting) Dip in Music (Gh) MME (Montana) PhD (Pittsburgh) Legon Centre for International Professor C.E.K. Kumado Affairs LLB LLM (Ghana) Centre for Tropical Clinical Dr. Francis Ofei Phannacology & Therapeutics MB ChB (Ghana) MRCP (UK) Language Centre Dr. G.S.K. Adika BA (Ghana) MPhil (Cantab) PhD (Ghana) Ecology Laboratory Centre Professor S.K.A. Danso BSc Agric (Ghana) MSc PhD (Cornell) Centre for Social Policy Studies Dr. Ellen Bortei Doku-Aryeetey (Acting) BA (KNUST) MA (Reading) PhD (Michigan) International Centre for African Dr. A. Darkwa Music & Dance PhD (Wesleyan) vii ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORATES/UNITS Finance Directorate Mr. J.E. Minlah BSc (Ghana) MBA (Ed in) FCMA (Lond) CA (Ghana) College of Agriculture and Mr. M. R. Ribeiro Consumer SCiences BA (Ghana) Post Grad.. Dip in Adm (GIMPA) (Consultant in Administration) MA (Calif) College of Health Sciences Mr. F.K. Yeboah (College Registrar) BA. MPA (Ghana) Academic Affairs Directorate Mr. E. Amartey (Acting) BA MPA (Ghana) Physical Development and Mr. P. Azundow (Acting). Municipal Services Directorate Dip Ing ARCH (Sarajevo) AGLA University Health Services Dr. Eugenia K. Ofori-Adjei MBChB (Ghana) DCH (Lond) MRCP (UK) Public Affairs Directorate Mrs. Stella A. Amoa (Acting) BA MA (Int. Affairs) (Ghana)) Human Resource and Mr. E.F. Akpedonu (Acting) Organisational Development BA (Gh) Mes L. (Toulouse) Internal Audit Mr. F.P.K. Agbekoh (Acting) BA (Ghana) Planning & Management Mr. A. Quartey (Acting) Information Services BSc MBA (Ghana) ICT Directorate Mr. Emmanuel Owusu-Oware BSc (Ghana) MBA (Ghana/Vrieje) Counselling and Placement Mr. J .G. Egyir-Croffet (Acting) Centre BSc (Ghana) MEd PGCE (Cape Coast) Medical School Mr. P. B. Yarquah BA (Ghana) Grad. Dip (Comm. Studies) (Ghana) MEd (BirminghmJ (Executive Secretwy) Dental School Mr. M. Opare Atuah (AsSistant Registrar) BA (Ghana) MPhU (Bergen) viii Noguchi Memorial Institute Mr. O. Boateng for Medical Research BSc (Agric) (UCC) MSc (Word Tech) (K'si) (Administrative Secretary) School of Nursing Mrs. Mavis Otoo-Aryeh (Senior Asst. Registrar) BA MPA (Gharta) School of Allied Health Sciences Mr. B. K. Afari-Danso LLB (Ghana) (Administrative Secretary) University of Ghana Business Mr. T. Tabi School BA. MPA (Ghana) (Executive Secretary) School of Research and Graduate Mrs. Ama Kwaa Studies BA. Grad. Dip. (Joum. & Comm.) (Ghana) (Executive Secretary) Institute of Adult Education Mr. James Quaye-Foli BA. Grad. Dip. (Joum. & Comm.) (Ghana) (Administrative Secretary) University Primary & Junior Ms. Cecilia Morrison Dip. Ed (Winneba) Secondary Schools BEd. M.Ed (Cape Coast) PGDE (India) (Headteacher) Sports Mr. A. Denkabe (Acting), BA (Ghana) MA Camb) HEADS OF HALLS/HOSTELS Legon Rev. Dr. AA Akrong LTH BA (Hons) MA (Gh) THM (Lutheran) THD(USA) Akuafo Rev. Dr. C. Omenyo BA MPhil (Ghana) Commonwealth Professor H. Akussah BA Dip Arch MA PhD (Ghana) MSc (Irifo Sci) (Lond) Volta Dr. Akosua Perbi BA. MA. PhD (Ghana) Mensah-Sarbah ProfessorJ.Y.Opoku, BSc (Gh) PhD (Aberdeen) ix Post Graduate/Valco Trust Hostels - Professor J. Songsore BA PhD (Ghana) MSS (The Hague) International Students' Hostel/ Professor E. Y. Danquah Jubilee Hall BSc(Agric)(Ghana). MPhil. PhD (Camb.) SSNIT Hostels Ghana Hostels Limited ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast on the recommendation of the Asquith Commission. on Higher Education in the then Britis h colonies. The Asquith Commission. which was set up in 1943 to investigate Higher Education. recommended among othcr things. the setting up of University Colleges in association with the University of London. This was followed up by a number of separate Commissions in different regions. The West Africa Commission was under the Chainnanship of the Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot. The Elliot Commission published a majority report which recommended the establishment of two University Colleges in the Gold Coast (Ghana) and Nigeria. and a minority report which held that only one University College for the whole of British West Africa was feasible. The British Government at first accepted the minority report of the Elliot Commission and decided that a University College for the whole of British West Africa should be established at Ibadan in Nigeria. But the people of the Gold Coast could not accept this recommendation. Led by the scholar and politician. the late Dr. J . B. Danquah. they urged the Gold Coast Government to inform the British Government that th e Gold Coast could support a University College . The British Government accordingly reviewed its decision and agreed to the establishment of the University College of the Gold Coast. The University College of the Gold Coast was founded by Ordinance on August 11. 1948 Jor the purpose oj prolJiding Jor and promoting unilJersity education. learning and research. Its first Principal was the late Mr. David Mowbray Balme. Mr. Balme was farsighted. courageous and dedicated to the promotion of scholarship. By his vision. industry and single-mindedness of purpose. he built a college and laid the foundations for a sound University which is now a source of pride. In his ten years of Principalsh ip. he created an institution whose key-note was orderly living with dignity in a community of scholars. One of the recommendations of the Asquith Commission was that the British Government should set up an Inter- Univt rsities Council to advise on all matters relating to Higher Education in the new British Colonies. The Inter-Universities Council served the new University College of the Gold Coast in an advisory capacity. but it approved all academic appOintments. This a rrangemen t helped the College to maintain the high x academic standards associated with the Universities in Britain. Also. it enabled the College to seek support of the"Counci! in obtaining funds from the United Kingdom Government sources. From its inception. the University College of the Gold Coast was admitted to the Scheme of Special Relationship extended by the University of London to c('rtain English and overseas University Colleges. Under this scheme. the University College was allowed to teach for the external degree examinations of London University. It also allowed the College to modify the London syllabuses to suit local conditions and to take part in the setting and marking of examinations. But London University gave final approval to courses and examinations since the degrees given were those of the University of London. For thirteen years. therefore. the University College looked up to two separate institutions in Great Britain: to the Inter-Universities Council for guidance on its broad policy. and to the University of London for approval and control of details of degree regulations. The University College benefitted greatly from this arrangement which certainly helped to maintain its high academic standards. In the 1960-61 academic year. the College Council made a request to the Government of Ghana for legislation to constitute the University College into a University with the power to award its own degrees. The Government appOinted an International Commission to examirie" the problem. On the recommendations of that Commission. the University of Ghana was set up by an Act of Parliament on October 1, 1961 (Act 79). The then President of the Republic of Ghana. Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. became the first Chancellor of the University. with Nana Kobina Nketsia IV. BUtt DPhil (Oxon), Omanhene of Essikado. as the' (Interim) Vice Chancellor. ENROLMENT AND GRADUATION STATISTICS: With a current student population of about 28.480 the sex ratio is fast approaching 50 : 50. The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the five public Universities in Ghana. Breakdown in terms of programmes is as follows: Post-Graduate students - 1.613: Bachelors' Degrees - 24.618; Sub-Degrees - 1.356. Foreign students currently enrolled in the University are also 733. Senior Members engaged in research and teaching number 793. Senior Administrative and Professional staff also number 132. ASSOCIATIONS AND LINKS: The University of Ghana is a member of the International Association of Universities (lAU). the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and the Association of African Universities (AAU). The University is also a member of the League of World Universities (which comprise 47 renowned research universities all over the world). The University has also established academic and research links with several Universities and Research Institutions worldwide. In addition. the University has also been linked to the Norwegian Universities' Committee for Development Research and Education (NUFU). the Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) based ill New XI York, International Student Exchange Programmes (ISEP) and the Commonwealth Universities Student Exchange Consortium (CUSAC), among others, INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATIONS: There are currently a number of local institutes/ colleges which hold affiliation with the University of Ghana for the purpose of enrolment. teaching and awarding of degrees and diplomas of the University. These affiliations cover non-degree, Bachelor's degree and post-graduate degree programmes. Institutes/Colh~ges which presently hold affiliation status with the University are as follows: 1. St. Peter's Seminary (Cape Coast) - Diploma/Bachelor of Arts 2. St. Paul's Seminary (Sowutoum) - Bachelor of Arts 3. St. Victor's Seminary (Tamale) - Diploma/Bachelor of Arts 4. Trinity Theological Seminary (Legon) - Diploma/Bachelor of Arts 5. Christian Service Seminary (Kumasi) - Diploma 6. Ghana Baptist Seminary (Kumasi) - Diploma 7. National Film and Television Institute - Bachelor of Arts (Film & (NAFTl) Television) 8. Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) - Bachelor of Arts (Journalism & Public Relations) 9. . Regional Maritime Academy - . Master of Arts (Shipping & Port Management) 10. Ghana Armed Forces Command and - Masters Degree (International Staff College Relations) II. Ghana Institute of Languages Bachelor of Arts (Translation) 12. Ghana Institute of Management and - Masters Degree in Development Public Administration Management (MDM) 13. Islamic University College - Bachelor of Arts 14. Pentecost University College - ·Certificate/Diploma 15. Catholic University College - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science (Information/ Commercial/Technology) xii 16. Methodist University: College - Bachelor of Arts/Business Administration 17. Wisconsin International University - Bachelor of Arts/MA in Adult College, Ghana Education PRECINCTS The campus of the University lies about 13 kilometres north-east of Accra, the capital of Ghana, at an altitude of between 300 and 400 feet. From the Main University Gate on the Dodowa Road, the University Avenue extends to Commonwealth Hall on Legon Hill. Along it are grouped other Halls of Residence, Departments, lecture theatres and laboratories. Mid-way, an open space - the University Square - with an ornamental pool is over-looked by the Balme Library (named after David Mowbray Balme, the first Principal of the University College). Across from the University Square are sports fields, a central cafeteria and halls of residence. Behind Commonwealth Hall is an open-air theatre with a Grecian style auditorium built into the slope of Legon Hill. On the summit of Legon Hill is the Convocation Group of Buildings which houses the University's administration offices, the Great Hall, with a seating capacity of 1,500 and a Tower donated by the Government of Ghana in 1957 to commemorate Ghana's Independence. On the southern side of the campus are residential accommodation for staff, the University Primary School. the Manciple's Organisation and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, while on the Northern side are teaching departments, lecture theatres and laboratories. Across the Accra-Dodowa road from the Main University Gate is a Police Station, and behind it is a University Hospital with 100 beds, 20 cots and houses for members of the Junior Staff. The College of Health Sciences has its administration as well as the Medical/ Dental/Allied Health SCiences Schools located at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. which is about three kilometres west of the centre of Accra, and about 18 kilometres from the main University campus. COLLEGES. FACULTIES. INSTITUTES. SCHOOLS AND RESEARCH FACILITIES Academic life of the University of Ghana is centered around Colleges, Faculties, Institutes/Schools and Centres of Research/Learning. xiii COLLEGES/SCHOOLS COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES The College of Health Sciences is presently constituted by five Schools. four of which are ofthc status of Faculty. a non-departmentalized school and one research institute. These are: MEDICAL SCHOOL: Anaesthetics. Anatomy. Medical Biochemistry. Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics. Chemical Pathology. Child Health. Community Health. Haematology. Medicine and Therapeutics. Microbiology. Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Pathology. Pharmacology. Physiology. Psychiatry.,Radiology. Surgery. DENTAL SCHOOL: Oral Biology (Dental Anatomy and Oral Physiology); Biomaterial Science; Restorative Dentistry; Paedodonties; Preventive and Community Dentistry; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Radiology; Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine; Orthodontics. SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES: Medical Laboratory SCiences. Radiography and Physiotheraphy. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: (non-departmentalized) currently offering degrees at Post-graduate levels only. In addition the School runs a short course (6 weeks) in Social Mobilization in Health and Development. NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH: An institute for research into Medical and paramedical issucs. SCHOOL OF NURSING: Community Health. Maternal & Child Health. Mental Health. Adult Health. Research. Education and Administration. COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SCIENCES: The College of Agriculture.and Consumer Sciences is constituted by a School and an Institute. SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. Agricultural Extension. Animal Science. Crop Science. Home Science and Soil Science. INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURE: Three Research Centres at Legon. Kade and Kpong. Biotechnology Centre. FACULTIES ARTS: Classics. English. Language Centre. Linguistics. Modern Languages (ArabiC. French. Russian. Spanish. Swahili). Mathematics. Philosophy. Study of xiv Religions and The School of Perfonning Arts [with Departments of Dance Studies. Music and Theatre Arts). LAW: Law (non-departmentalized). SCIENCE: Biochemistry. Botany. Chemistry. Computer SCience. Fisheries and Oceanography. Geology. Mathematics. Nursing. Nutrition and Food Science. Psychology. Physics. St~tistics and Zoology. SOCIAL STUDIES: Archaeology. Economics. Geography and Resource Development. History. Infonnation Studies. Mathematics. Nursing. Political Science. Psychology. Sociology and Social Work. BUSINESS SCHOOL: Accounting. Public Administration & Health Service Management, Marketing & Consumer Management. Banking & Finance. Organization & Human Resource Management and Management Information Systems. ENGINEERING SCIENCES: Agricultural. Biomedical. Food Process. Materials Science (Ceramics Option) and Computer Engineering. RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL: The Business School was originally established by statutory instrument in January 1960. as the College of Administration. at Achimota. It had begun as the Department of Commerce in the then Kumasi College of Technology [now Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology): this Depa rtment was transferred to the Western Compound of Achimota to form the nucleus of the College of Administration . The main idea behind the transfer was that the new College would serve as a comprehensive institution. which would provide various training programmes required to meet the needs of administrative and accounting personnel in the rapidly expanding economy of Ghana. The move was also intended to give the College scope for expansion within the relatively more mature business environment of Accra and to afford both Faculty and students opportunities for close contact with the business community. The College was responsible for organizing courst's in Accounting. Secretaryship. Central and Local Government Administration and Hospital Administration. These courses led to the examination of United Kingdom statutory bodies: The Association oj Certified and Corporate Accountants (ACCA). The Chartered Institute ojSecretaries (CIS). The Corporation oj Certified Secretaries (CCS). The Clerical Examinations jor Local GOI.Jemment Officers (NALGO) and Institute oj Hospital Administration. Though useful. the courses were not fully satisfactory because they were foreign oriented. dealing mainly with United Kingdom institutions. and were not properly adapted to experience and practice in Ghana. It was. therefore decided in 1961 to reshape them and make them more relevant to national needs. In order to give the study of Administration its proper place in the country's higher education system. and to attract the best candidates, it was decided that courses run by the College should be at University level. It was thus agreed that the College of Administration should be associated with the University of Ghana and its main courses developed to the University's degree standard. Hence in October 1962. the College of Administration was integrated into the University of Ghana. The College was given a status comparable to that of a faculty in the University and was redesignated School of Administration. Its students were gradually moved from Achimota to the University's students' Halls of Residence at Legon. and on February 18. 1967. the new building of the School. centrally situated at Legon. was opened. In 2004. the name was once again changed to the Business School. The School is governed by the Statutes of the University and controlled by the University Council and the Academic Board. It does, however. continue to receive earmarked grants direct from Government. and within the framework of general University-wide policy. maintains a good degree offreedom to develop its own associations and schemes. It has a mandate to organize courses and seminars from time to time either on its own or in association with other bodies. to satisfY identified areas of need in the fields of Business and Public Administration. THE MEDICAL SCHOOL: established in 1964 by command of government under the Ministry of Health as an autonomous institution in special relationship with the University of Ghana. The primary objectives of the Ghana Medical School (as it was then known) was to train: i. a broad-based generalist practitioner with sufficient grounding for subsequent specialization. ii. a practitioner functionally attuned to and therefore responding aptly to the needs and exigencies of his/her environment. He/she shall attain internationally accepted standard. iii. a practitioner who has partiCipated in health care delivery while under instruction and therefore cognisant of the problems of delivery of health care in the rural/urban settings. iv. an individual who accepts responsibility for self-learning and therefore readily responsible to the call for continuing medical education; and v. an advocate for community health needs. Arrangements to integrate the medical school formally into the University of Ghana were concluded in 1969 in time to permit the award of the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB ChB) of the University of Ghana (Legon) to the first class of 39 medical graduates to be trained in Ghana. The xvi Ghana Medical School thus became the University of Ghana Medical School in October 1969. However. it still retains its financia( autonomy and has its own Executive Council and School Board. These arrangements have been given legal backing under the provisions of Schedule D of the Statutes of the University. The curriculum of the School has been revised on three occasions (1972. 1980 and 1991) to further enhance the training of doctors. Currently. the curriculum allows for courses leading to the award of a BSc degree in Medical Science in addition to the MB ChB professional degree. The Medical School is the largest single faculty of the university. presently. THE DENTAL SCHOOL: The University of Ghana Dental School was established in 1995. even though basic dental training of dentists local)y had been in place as far back as 1972. Before then the clinical training had been pursued outside the country. in the Universities of Manchester. London and Lagos. Candidates who completed their dental training in these universities were awarded University of Ghana degrees. At its establishment. the Academic Board decided that the new Dental School should operate under the umbrella of the University of Ghana Medical School until such time that it can stand on its own feet. The arrangement also provided for a coordinator of Dental Programmes. and later on updated to Vice Dean of Dental Studies of the Dental School, who will function under the Dean of the Medical School. SCHOOL OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES: The Ministry of Health. in 1998. initiated the establishment of a School of Allied Health Sciences to produce medical and dental technical graduates through the Medical School. Programmes for this school included physiotherapy. medical laboratory science. radiography and therapy radiography. The Academic Board and the University Council approved this proposal in 1999. In the year 2001, this School came into being as one of the constituent schools of the newly established (in 2000) College of Health SCiences. An earlier Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology also sponsored by the Ministry of Health in 1994 was phased out. with the birth of the School of Allied Health Sciences. SCHOOL OF NURSING: The School was formerly a Department in the Faculties of Science and Social Studies. In 2003 the University Council approved its conversion into a School. It is currently one of the constituents of the College of Health Sciences. The School has a strong link with the University of Alberta in the running of its MPhil programme. It offers undergraduate and graduate programmes in Community Health Nursing. Maternal & Child Nursing. Mental Health Nursing. Adult Health Nursing and Research. Education & Administration. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: The School of Public Health was established in October. 1994. through collaboration between the Ministry of Health in Ghana and the University of Ghana. primarily to train public health workers to enable them perform effectively at District. Regional and National levels within xvii governmental. quasi-governmental. non-governmental and private organizations. The programmes are also available to non-health personnel whose activities have an impact on the environment and public health. Properly trained Public Health personnel will be able to offer technical leadership in critical units such as Maternal and Child Health/Family Planning. Environmental Diseases Control. Health Information. Training. Research and Planning and in the running of specific disease control programmes such as AIDS. Tuberculosis. Leprosy and Onchocerciasis Control Programmes. The School runs four (4) programmes. namely. National Diploma in Public Health (NDPH). Master oj Public Health (MPH). Master ojP hilosophy in Public Health (MPhil) and Doctor oj Philosophy in Public Health (PhD). The philosophy oj the School is to operate as a "School without Walls" with semi-autonomous status. but with a close working relationship with the existing Schools and Faculties ofthe University. It is one of three Public Health Institutions in Africa that subscribe to the philosophy of school without walls meaning that attempts are made to achieve an optimum mix of classroom and field work. The School admitted its first batch of students for the MPH programme in October 1994. In addition to its range of academic programmes. the School offers short certificate courses on specific health issues. Effective January 1. 2000. the School of Public Health became one of the health-related institutions grouped under the newly established College of Health Sciences. INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES: Established in 1961. it conducts fundamental re-search in areas of African Languages. history and culture. and runs interdisciplinary courses leading to MPhil and PhD degrees in African Studies. The Institute also organizes introductory courses in African Studies for all Level 200 students in the undergraduate degree programme of the University. These courses. which cover two semesters. are compulsory. A pass in African Studies is required for the award of a bachelor's degree of the University. Orientation courses are available for special admission students from other institutions and agenCies. Interdisciplinary seminars and symposia are organized regularly. There is a Visual Arts Section with cultural exhibits for teaching and research. The Institute's library supplements the Africana collection of the Ba1me Library. Attached to the Institute is the Ghana Dance Ensemble - a resident professional dance company which was started in 1962 by the then Ghana Institute of Arts and Culture to link the University of Ghana with the national theatre movement. INSTITUTE OF ADULT EDUCATION: Established originally as the Department of Extra-Mural Studies in 1948. the Institute provides university-based adult education through its branches and workers' colleges throughout the country. It provides both formal and non-formal programmes. The formal programmes consist of Diploma. Graduate Diploma and Masters and Doctoral degree courses in Adult Education: external degree courses in the Humanities. and Management and Accounting. remedial courses for Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE). The non-formal programmes comprise community education program-mmes in health. family life education. nutrition. Civic education. community initiative and adult literacy. The Institute is directly "\ VlII involved with the organisation of a People's Education Association to support its work, Public lectures, seminars and workshops form a vital part of the Institute's activities, The most popular and national of these is the Annual New Year School which has been held regularly since 1948, INSTITUTE OF STATISTICAL. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH: Established in 1966 as the Institute of Statistics, In addition to its original concern with problems related to statistics, the Institute has expanded into the field of social and economic studies, The Institute offers Certificate and Diploma courses in Statistics as well as a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies, NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH: The Institute was established in 1979 in a building funded by the Government of Japan to serve as a monument in memory of Dr. Hideyo Noguchi. a Japanese medical scientist who died in Accra in May. 1928 while investigating yellow fever. The Institute provides a base for medical co-operation programmes between Ghanaian and Japanese scientists. and a centre for conducting medical research relevant to Ghana's needs. Research is conducted into problems of communicable diseases while graduate students are trained in medical research. Facilities at the Institute include specialized laboratories and services in support of public programmes. From January 1.2000. the Institute became one of the health-related institutions grouped under the newly established College of Health Sciences. REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION STUDIES: Established jointly in 1972 by the United Nations Organisation and the Government of Ghana, it promotes and strengthens research and training in demography for students from English- speaking countries in Africa, The InstUute offers MA. MPhil and PhD degree courses. The Institute organizes seminars. work-shops. ad hoc courses of study and in-service training in Demography and related fields at the request of governments and institutions mainly in English-speaking African countries. Given its regional and international character, a significant number of the Institute's students come from other African countries. SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES: Established in 1973 as the Institute of Journalism and Mass Communication, the School offers programmes leading to a Graduate Diploma. a one-year MA and a two-year MPhil degree in Communication Studies. It provides future journalists and media practitioners with the theoretical understanding and the professional skills and techniques required in the mass media. SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS: Established in 1962 as the School of Music and Drama under the Institute of African Studies, it comprises the Department of Dance Studies, Department of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts. These three departments provide core courses for diploma, bachelor's and post- graduate degrees in Music. Theatre Arts and Dance. The School also run a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree programmes. xix Occasionally, the school organizes a one-year certificate course in Theatre Arts for foreign students on special admission. Training pr.ogrammes for teachers and schools, amateur drama groups, choirmasters and singing groups are also available. The School has a Resident Theatre Company called 'Abibigromma'. SCHOOL OF RESEARCH AND GRADUATE STUDIES: The Office of School of Research and Graduate Studies is the central focus within the university for arrangements for graduate students and research. The Office receives and handles all preliminary enquires to the University. Although questions on academic matters are dealt with by the department concerned, the Office responds to questions on administrative matters. There is a separate Handbook for Graduate Studies. The Office deals with all matters which have to do with registration and records, official corresponde!'lce and welfare. The Office of the Dean of Research and Graduate Studies is headed by a Dean who is of professorial status and appointed by the Academic Board. He is assisted by an Executive Secretary, a Research Administrator and a team of administrative staff. The other important function of the School is the Research Administration. The function includes Grant Applications and Reporting, Contract Report (including Consultancy), Ethical Clearance, Registration, Patenting, Commer-cialization of Intellectual Property . and Management of External Funds. ACCRA CITY CAMPUS (Formerly The External Degree Centre): The City Campus grew out of the 1960 Commission on University Education in Ghana which recommended the organization of courses leading to the degrees of the University of Ghana for persons who intend to study for such degrees on part- time basis. It started as The External Degree Centre, established by the University of Ghana during the 1963/64 academic session and charged with the responsibility of offering on part-time basis courses in the Humanities available to full-time students of the University of Ghana except, perhaps, the laboratory based courses. The Academic Board subsequently decided to make the Institute of Adult Education the implementing agency and the Accra Workers College as the venue. Two main categories of persons were identified for the programme i. _ Persons who are normally qualified for university education but who, for various reasons, prefer not to study as full-time External students; ii. Person who are considered "Mature" and capable of pursuing degree programmes but who do not possess the requisite university entry qualifications. Applicants who fall into this category are required to be at least 30 years of age at the time of submitting application. They are also reqUired to pass an examination conducted by the university which is intended to test intellectual capability and promise rather than knowledge of particular subject. The External Degree Centre offered courses leading to the BA and BSc xx (Administration) degrees. The syllabuses and other requirements for the degrees are the same as those used by the University of Ghana for full-time students except that study at the Centre is part-time/off-campus and duration extends over a period of not less than eight semesters and not exceeding 12 semesters. The External Degree programme was originally conceived as a university programme in which all departments in the Faculties of Arts. Social Studies. Law and Administration would participate. The courses offered at the Degree Centre are taught by lecturers from the faculties of the University who are recruited through their Heads of Department. This arrangement was adopted to ensure that lecturers who teach the courses on campus are the same lecturers who teach at the External Degree Centre. Part-time students at the External Degree Centre were. therefore. not to be disadvantaged vis-a.-vis their full-time colleagues since both groups of students wrote the same examination. The arrangement thus guaranteed parity of esteem between the on-campus and off-campus programmes. In 2002. the Academic Board of the University approved an arrangement to transform the External Degree Centre into the Accra City Campus of the University of Ghana. to offer part-time degree programmes in Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Science in Administration (BSc Admin). Admission is on fee-paying baSis and students are free to subscribe to programmes/subjects of their choice. Time-tabling is made flexible so as to accommodate the needs of workers. Entry requirements remain the same as for admission to the main University. CENTRES OF RESEARCH/LEARNING REGIONAL TRAINING CENTRE FOR ARCHIVISTS: Since 1974. the University has hosted the Centre within the Department of Library and Archival Studies. It offers a sub-degree Diploma course in Archives Administration for anglophone countries in Africa as well as a Graduate programme in Archival Studies. In 2000-2001 academic year. a Bachelor 's degree programme in Library. Archives and Information Studies was added to its range of academiC programmes. The Department of Library and Archival Studies has assumed a new name: The Department of Information Studies. a move aimed at bringing the name of the department to fall in line with the new focus of its work. LANGUAGE CENTRE: The Language Centre was founded in 1970 as a Centre for research in Language use in Ghana. having the status of a department in the Faculty of Arts. For the first ten years of its existence. it was supported by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation. which funded the building it occupies. It later received Ford Foundation support. especially for staff development. The British Council supplied its Language Laboratory in 1980 and has provided small sums at various times. The focus of the Centre is on research and teaching related to the improvement of performance in the languages used in Ghana as vectors of xxi education, culture and community interaction - English, the official language, and various Ghanaian languages. CENTRE FOR TROPICAL CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY AND THERAPEUTICS: The Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics was established in the Univer-sity of Ghana Medical School in 1982 with a grant from the UNDP / World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TDR). The grant was to increase research and training capabilities in Clinical Pharmacology, especially pharmacokinetics of antimalarial, antischistosomal and anti filarial drugs. The grant period was from 1982-1986. The Centre has the status of a department in the Medical School. The principal activities of the Centre are directed towards achieving the institutional objectives of the University of Ghana Medical School. LEGON CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS (LECIA): The Legon Centre for International Affairs, LECIA, was established by the University of Ghana in December" 1989. Its central purposes are: i. the inter-disCiplinary postgraduate academic training for qualified applicants and Foreign Service personnel; ii. the organisation of seminars, workshops, and short courses on specified subjects of current international interest; iii. research and publication in the areas of International Affairs, International Law and Practice. The Centre runs a 12-month course in International Affairs leading to the award of an MA degree in accordance with the existing University of Ghana Regulations. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE: The Inter- national Centre for African Music and Dance was established at the University of Ghana in the 1992-93 academic year to serve as a focus for the development of materials and programmes in African Music and Dance that meet the needs of scholars, research students and creative artists. It is intended: i. to provide a forum for international meetings, conferences, seminars, workshops and special events in African music and dance; ii. to serve as an Archival Documentation and study centre for African Music and Dance; iii. to promote and coordinate research, creative and development projects in music and dance; iv. to prepare and publish monographs, source materials, bibliographies and an xxii International Journal of African Music and Dance. and to seIVe as a clearing house for information on events. artists. scholars and institutions concerned with the study and promotion of African music and dance. The Centre operates as a unit within the School of Performing Arts which offers diploma and degree courses of the University of Ghana in music. dance and drama. In addition to participation in the Centre's programmes. visiting scholars and students affiliated to the Centre will be able to avail themselves of the classes and private lessons in African music and dance given by the traditional musicians and dance instructors of the School as well as the facilities of the reference library of the Institute of African Studies which is adjacent to the School of Performing Arts and which has a valuable collection of Africana. The Centre is governed by an International Advisory Board consisting ofthree ex-officio members and twelve ordinary members. six of whom represent the major sub-regions of Africa. while the remaining six represent institutions and scholars in Asia. Europe. North America. Latin America and the Caribbean. The Centre has three categories of membership: i. Associate Membership. offered to directors of cooperating institutions. scholars in ethnomusicology. music education. dance ethnology or related fields who have good track record of research and publications. and creative artists who have distinguished themselves in some area of African performing arts. ii. Ordinary Membership. open to individuals through journal subSCription. and iii. Corporate Membership. offered to music and dance organizations and institutions with manifest interest in African music and dance. The programmes of the Centre take into account the need for developing materials and resources that will make it a conference and study centre. a base for the dissemination of knowledge and materials about African music and dance as well as a place for organizing short term training programmes. including management training seminars in culture and development with particular reference to African music and dance. To enable scholars and creative artists from other African countries to contribute to this programme or use the facilities of the Centre for research and writing or presentations. provision has also been made for a few visiting Fellow-ships. Other scholars and artists coming on their own can register with the University of Ghana as affiliates or associates of the Centre. CENTRE FOR GENDER STUDIES AND ADVOCACY: The Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy [CEGENSA] was established by the University Council in 2005. and was offiCially inaugurated on 14th March 2006. The Centre is currently located at the Institute of Mrican Studies which is hosting the Centre until it can move into its own xxiii facilities . The Centre's initial activities are supported with a core TALIF grant (Teaching and Learning Innovative Fund). The Centre has eight focal areas: Academic Planning and Curriculum development - including the development of short courses , engendering existing courses and building capacity in curriculum development; upgrading the Resource Centre; policy planning; the development of mentoring programmes for junior faculty and students; the creation of a sexual assault crisis and counselling unit; the professional development of counsellors for the counselling unit; research, and outreach and extension work. CENTRE FOR MIGRATION STUDIES AND RESEARCH: The Centre for migration studies and research serves as a co-ordinating point for all stakeholders involved in teaching, research, advocacy and extension activities in migration within and outside the University. Its key objectives are: to co-ordinate past and current research activities on migration by Faculties, Departments, Institutes and Centres: undertake research activities on migration related issues from a multi-disciplinary approach; promote migration studies at the graduate level through a multi-disciplinary approach: advise on, and inform the formulation of a national policy on migration through the provision of relevant data on migration and related issues: collaborate with relevant institutions, departments and agenCies working on migration and related issues: and build capacity through short-term training programmes in specific areas. OTHER RESEARCH UNITS AND FACILITIES VOLTA BASIN RESEARCH PROJECT: The Volta basin refers to the approximately 400.000 sq. km drained by River Volta and its tributaries in the West African countries. Cote d'Ivoire, Burkina raso. Togo, Benin, and Ghana where the basin makes up about 70 percent of the mainland. The Volta BaSin Research Project (VBRP) was established by the University of Ghana in 1963 to carry out. through a multi-disciplinary methodology, research into the positive and negative changes Within the volta basin. folloWing the damming of river Volta at Akosombo and, subsequently. downstream at Akuse. and the consequent creation of artificial lakes behind the dams. As With many major river basin development projects. it was deemed imperative to conduct pre-impoundment studies on what would be lost irretrievably after the damming. SCientifically monitor and appraise continuously the expected multi-faceted social and economic impacts. and formulate measures aga inst the many adverse effects that such a major xxiv environmental disruption was bound to cause nationally and internationally. The five major areas identified for research were fisheries agriculture. hydrobiology. public health. socio-economic development. and archaeology which. essentially. became passe. after the completion of the creation of the lakes. the first of which is among the largest in the world. Traditionally research work is vested in full- time Research Fellows who. also. partly teach in the Departments to which they. together with their Technicians. are attached. Through this arrangement. the VBRP has generated substantial sCientific information about the volta basin. and contributed significantly towards its socio-economic development by discovering solutions for problems associated with the damming. LEGON SEISMOLOGICAL OBSERVATORY: The Ghana Geological Survey Department has installed seismological equipment in the University's Department of Geology as part of a Telemetric Seismograph Network. The main station at Legon is served by a number of smaller stations located in the south-eastern part of Ghana (Tema. Shai Hills. Akosombo. Koforidua. Kukurantumi. Weija and Winneba) which transmit signals by radio waves. The network monitors seismic activities in the country. LEGON BOTANICAL GARDENS: The Legon Botanical Gardens covering an area of approximately 25 hectares support the scientific research of the Department of Botany. They contain plant species of the tropiCS and semi-tropics. including a large collection of palms from various tropical areas. In addition to the sale of plants and wreaths. landscaping and horticultural services. there are facilities in the gardens for picnics by individuals. families and social groups. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRES: There are three Agricultural Research Centres at Legon (about 12 kilometres outside the main campus). Kpong on the Accra plains (about 90 kilometres north-east of Legon). and Kade in the Forest Zone. in the Eastern Region (apprOximately 175 kilometres from Legon). under the supervision of the Faculty of Agriculture. Apart from research. the centres provide technical and practical experience for students of agriculture and extension and training facilities for farmers and other interested persons. Legon Agricultural Research Centre: The Centre at Legon (established in 1953) covers an area of about 740 hectares. Its main research activities are in animal breeding. animal nutrition. veterinary medicine. pasture improvement and the development of dairy cattle by crossbreeding. Kpong Agricultural Research Centre: The Kpong Centre (established in 1954) covers an area of about 420 hectares. It conducts research mainly into rice. sugar cane. cowpea. soya bean. sorghum and beef cattle. The Station also conducts research on mechanized irrigation agriculture on black soils (vertisols) of the Accra Plains. xxv Kade Agricultural Research Centre: The Centre at Kade (established in 1957) covers an area of 99.3 hectares. It is mainly concerned with research into production of forest zone crops such as citrus, plantain. cocoyam. oil palm and rubber. with a special interest in agronomy of perennial crop plants. LmRARY FACILITIES: The Balme Library is the main library of the University with a holding of about 300.000 volumes. including a notable section on Africana. and about 5.000 periodicals. Non-members of the University are allowed the use of the Balme Library. They may register as external borrowers. Departmental and Hall libraries supplement facilities available in the Balme Library. CONSULTANCY AND EXTENSION SERVICES: Members of the University serve on committees and commissions set up by Government, private institutions. district and local bodies through-out the country. Research work and projects of national interest are under-taken by departments. institutes and schools of the University. Through Inter-Faculty. Inaugural and Occasional Lectures as well as seminars. workshops and publications. the University shares the fruits of research and knowledge with the people of Ghana and with cultural institutions both within and outside Ghana. Through its extension services. the University participates in the life of the wider community and the practical affairs of society and keeps its teaching and research close to the real life of the society. In a more formal way. members of the University undertake consultancy for various public and private institutions. The University itself also procures consultancy contracts for its faculties and departments. In order to formalize and enhance these consultancy and extension services, the University established a Consultancy Centre which seeks and executes them using the pool of expertise within the University, The Centre aims at enhancing the University's technical contribution to national development. increasing its income-earning capacity, providing avenues for professional satisfaction for its staff and improving the practical flavour of teaching and research. The Centre now operates as a wing of the School of Research and Graduate Studies with emphasis on Contract Research. REMOTE SENSING APPLICATIONS UNIT: The Remote Sensing Applications Unit was established in 1993 as a self-accounting Unit in the Department of Geography and Resource Development with a mandate to provide Remote Sensing and Geographic InJonnation Systems (GIS) services and to assist research in land and water resources appraisal and monitoring. including rural and urban land use patterns and trends. It will also support the teaching programmes of the environmental and resource based departments. namely geography and resource development, geology. botany. agriculture and physics. The establishment of the Unit became necessary because of the establishment of a remote sensing applications laboratory and an ecological laboratory in the Department of Geography and Resource Development. The Laboratories were inaugurated on March 22. 1994. The establishment of the laboratories was made possible through the generous aSSistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Danish xxvi Government through the Institute of Geography under a linkage arrangement between the Universities of Ghana and Copenhagen (Denmark). The Ecological laboratory is equipped with modem facilities to undertake a large range of analysis including plant materials. soil conditions. water and sediments. The combination of a remote sensing laboratory and an ecological laboratory provides ideal facilities for multi-disciplinary approaches to resource and environmental problems which are bound to have far reaching implications not only for the quality and relevance of teaching and research in the University but also for the quest for the sustainable development of the resources of Ghana. ECOLOGY LABORATORY CENTRE: The Ecology Laboratory at the University of Ghana. Legon was initiated in 1993 through DANIDA financial ENRECA - project. During the first project period. 1993-95. the Ecology Laboratory was equipped with instruments for conducting chemical and physical analysis on soil. water and plant samples. The second project period. 1997-9 was intended to support teaching and interdisciplinary research programmes on nutrient cycling. ecology and biodiversity. This is reflected in the composition of membership ofthe Centre's Advisory Board and Technical Com.mittee, to represent a wide range of Departments. The Centre is aimed, among others, at supporting interdisciplinary research activities. to facilitate necessary field research for researchers and PhD students: to encourage exchange of scientists and technicians between Ghana and Denmark: to conduct training courses on topics of interest to activities of Ecology Laboratory Centre and to organize seminars and workshops. The Ecology Laboratory Centre is located in the building housing the Ecology Laboratory at the Department of Geography and Resource Development CENTRE FOR SOCIAL POLICY STUDIES: The establishment of the CSPS in December. 1997 has been initiated primarily to develop and improve social welfare services in Ghana. It is intended to fill a need for social welfare policy research in Ghana. The challenge is to provide a forum that can playa co-ordinating role for the establishment of social development network and at the same time to involve the general public in the process of social welfare policy development. The Centre, which is sponsored by UNICEF. aims at creating greater awareness on social welfare policy issues in Ghana and promoting participatory development of poliCies and social service programmes of action. In this respect. the Centre focuses on interdisciplinary projects that emerge from its own programmes as well as those of cognate departments. agencies, organisations and institutions. SpeCifically. policy areas to be covered through the Centre's programmes and activities are: the development of the child; poverty, nutrition and household dynamics; family welfare; health; gender issues; ageing; community participation/ community welfare; labour issues; environmental issues; population and development. Because- 'of its coordinating role, the Centre serves as a Documentation and Information centre on social welfare policy for students. researchers. policy makers and professionals in the social service field. The centre has a speCialised library of reference materials not available elsewhere on campus xxvii and produces a Social Policy handbook which covers a wide range of policy issues. carrying both information and programme experiences. THE AFRICAN VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY: A World Bank sponsored Distance Education Project which has been in elPstence for more than two decades in the USA and some parts of Europe. involving the use of satelite communication and other communication technologies such as Video. Internet, Email protocols to beam lectures either in real time or in recorded form from universities in the USA and Europe to sub-Saharan Africa. The advantages derived from the AVU project is the provision of more cost-effective mass education through the sharing of the highest quality academic faculty. library resources and laboratory experience. In this way the project has the potential to overcotne lack of facilities that prevent increased access to higher education for a significant number of students in the sub-region. The University of Ghana is among the eleven countries in sub-Saharan Africa. made of six Anglophone and five Francophone universities. that have been selected to take part in AVU starting from December 11. 1997 when the protocol establishment the linkage arrangement was given the nod by the Academic Board. xxviii ADDRESS BY PROFESSOR CLIFFORD NIl BOI TAGOE VICE-CHANCELWR OF THE UNIVERSIlY OF GHANA AT CONGREGATION; MARCH 10. 2007 Your Excellency the President of the Republic of Ghana; Chainnan of the University Council; Honourable Ministers of State and Members of Parliament; Members of the University Council; Pro-Vice-Chancellor; Registrar; Members of Convocation; Your Excellencies Members of the DiplomatiC Corps; Past and present Chainnen of Council. Vice-Chancellors. Pro-Vice-Chancellors. and Registrars of this and our sister Universities; Niimei. Naamei. Nananom; Graduating Students; Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen: On my own behalf. and on behalf of the entire University community. I wish you a wann welcome to today's ceremony. coming just a few days after our national celebration of 50 years of independence. We would like to conSider this Congregation as part of the national celebrations. and hope that we will all leave here reflecting on the past 50 years. and thinking ahead to what the next 50 hold in store for us as a nation. You might recall that in November last year. we gathered here to receive the Vice-Chancellor's report on the activities of the University. and to award degrees and diplomas to deserving students in the Faculties of Law and Science. the Business School. the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences and graduate students. This time around. we are here to honour graduands from the Faculties of Arts and Social Studies. and again. graduate students. The College of Health Sciences will hold its Congregation ceremony in April as part of the University·s policy of holding separate Congregations for each College or Faculty. Hopefully. in the not too distant future. we will be able to graduate all of our students soon after their final examinations. As has been the practice for some time now. all graduands will be given the chance to mount the dais and shake hands with the principal officers of the University and the guest of honour. Today is for you the graduands. to be recognized and rewarded for the hard work you put into your studies. and for that reason. speeches will be kept short. and to the minimum. xxix Governance Ladies and gentlemen, the period under review saw some changes in the University Council. Let me take this opportunity to once again welcome our new Chainnan of Council, Mr. Tony Oteng-Gyasi, and to wish him well in his job of chairing the highest decision making body of the University. We trust that his tenure will see further growth and development in the University, and that the same zeal and diligence which he exudes in his business dealings, as CEO of Tropical Cable Limited and President of the Association of Ghana Industries, will be manifest in his work in and for the University. I also welcome the newly- appointed members of Council, Professor Walter Alhassan, Mrs . Mary Chinery- Hesse, Mr. Tonyi Senayah (Acting SRC President) and Mr. Fred Amankwah-Sarfo (President of the Graduate Students Association). I trust that they, together with the continuing members , will give the Chainnan the necessary support to ensure that Council pOSitions itself to be able to detennine the strategic direction of the University, and to ensure the maintenance of an environment that creates equal opportunity for all members of the University. Mr. Chainnan, it will be recalled that a little over a year ago, our Chancellor, Nana Wereko Ampem II, passed on to eternity. In view of this, the University Council has initiated the process for the appointment of a new Chancellor. A Board of NOminators is currently working on this exercise. Mr. Chairman, in the course of the 2005/2006 academic year a number of appointments were made to senior management positions in the University. These include the Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs (Professor Kwesi Yankah), Provost of the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (Professor Ben Ahunu), Dean of the Medical School (Professor Aaron Lawson), Dean of the Faculty of Arts (Professor Kweku Osam) , Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences (Professor Samuel Sefa-Dedeh), Dean of the School of Agriculture' (Professor Samuel Offei) , Dean of the Faculty of Science (Professor Frederick Rodrigues), Principal of Accra City Campus (Professor John Wiredu) and Director of the Institute of Agricultural Research (Dr. FranciS Ofori). I welcome them all on board and wish them successful tenures. Mr. Chainnan, the Change Management Team set up to provide advisory support for the implementation of the University's internal transfonnation programme is putting finishing touches to its work. The Team had previously made recommendations on modalities for the appOintment of Pro-Vice-Chancellors. Provosts and Deans, the development of the College concept. and management of academic directorates within the University. The Team also recommended the establishment of a Quality Assurance Directorate, which has been set up, and will seek to ensure quality in the teaching and research carried out in the University. I take this opportunity to thank members of the team for the thorough work they have done over the past year or so. We greatly appreciate the time and effort you have put into the onerous task assigned you . xxx On my own behalf. and on behal{ofthe University management, I wish to sincerely thank members of all the University's statutory Boards and Committees, particularly the University Council. the Executive Committee and the Academic Board, for their hard work and the long hours they spend on the discussion and determination of issues which decide the direction of the University, I trust that they will continue to work towards the maintenance of an environment that creates equal opportunity for members of the University, regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender or creed, and will strive to put in place the conditions which will position the University to meet it's mission: developing world-class human resources and capabilities to meet national development needs and global challenges through quality teaching, learning, research and knowledge dissemination. ' Government support to the University The University is grateful to government for the continuing support that it provides to tertiary education in the country. We recognize the importance that government places on the development of human resource and capacity building, and would therefore urge that the Universities in particular are provided with the resources they need, not just to function, but to turn out first class graduates, who will go out into the world of work well-equipped to make their mark. I wish to reiterate that the University particularly requires equipment and chemicals for its laboratories, to enable students in the Sciences carry out meaningful practical sessions to support their theoretical lessons. In line with the national goal of placing greater emphasis on Science education, the University is working towards increasing intake to the Sciences to at least 40 per cent of total admissions. Increased assistance from Government and corporate sponsors to meet these targets, and particularly to boost female admissions in the Sciences would be most appreciated. Mr. Chairman, may I take this opportunity to ac:mowledge the donation of about 5.6 billion cedis worth of science eqUipment to the University from the Ministry of Education, through GETFund during the period under review. This was at a time when we found ourselves having to admit a higher than planned for number of sCience students. While the University is extremely grateful for this and other kind donations, like Oliver Twist, we find ourselves having to ask for more, if we are to play our part in helping government meet its manpower needs. Graduands/Performance Mr. Chairman, 4542 students are graduating today at various levels, bringing the total number of graduantls for the 2005/2006 academic year to 6567, 2025 having graduated in November last year. The breakdown for today's graduating class is as follows: x.x.x.i At the Bachelor's Degree level. a total of 564 students representing 14 per cent of the graduating class. obtained First Class Honours. 1388 or 35 percent Second Class Upper. 1816 or 46 per cent Second Class Lower and 175 or 5 percent Third Class. About 16 per cent of Certificate and Diploma students obtained distinctions. With the rest obtaining passes. The 216 post-graduate graduands include 3 Doctor of Philosophy candidates. Admissions For the academic year under review. our records indicate that a total number of 16.000 undergraduate applications were received . The University offered admission to a little over 7.500 of these applicants. out of which some 5.600 registered for the 2006/2007 academic year. 42% of the registered students are female. Mr. Chairman. this figure indicates that we are drawing closer to obtaining a 50:50 female to male enrolment ratio. For now. we continue to use affirmative action to boost female admission to our undergraduate programmes. but I make a passionate appeal to government to put into place more measures to ensure that all students. both male and female. at the Primary and Secondary School levels reach their highest potential. and are encouraged to excel in their academic work. and stay in school. Total postgraduate admissions to the University this year were over 700. Our admissions for the period bring our total student enrolment on our three campuses: Legon. Korle Bu and Accra City to 25.500. Included in this number are 733 foreign students registered as either regular or occasional students . and 1.613 graduate students. In 2005. the University had to take the painful decision to cut down on admissions to ensure that our resources were not overstretched beyond their limits. We were able to do this in our 2006/2007 admissions. but only by turning away applicants who are by all rights qualified to study in the University. My humble appeal. Mr. Chairman. is that in line with reaching the human resource development needs of the nation. government takes steps to ensure that the thousands of qualified applicants who do not gain admission to this and other universities each year. are absorbed into other tertiary institutions. either public or private. and encouraged to reach their full potential. There continues to be direct entry into Level 100 at our Accra City Campus. With about 1.200 students enrolling this year. It is hoped that With major improvements in the infrastructure and facilities on that campus. it Will be able to increase access to qualified applicants in the coming years. xxxii The University of Ghana continues to focus on its objective of promoting a multi- cultural dimension in its enrolment. 360 students of various nationalities were admitted to the University in the period under review. mainly from the sub-region, notably Burkina Faso, the Gambia, la Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Togo. Some 186 students on exchange programmes from our partner institutions in Europe, the Americas and ASia were also admitted into various programmes. Continuing with our policy on the admission of students from Less Endowed Schools, the University offered places to about 153 applicants in this category, to programmes in the Humanities, the Business School. and the Engineering Sciences. In addition, as is the practice. the University also waived the Academic Facility User Fees (AFUF) for the student with the best entry qualification from each of these schools. . Mr. Chairman, we have just completed the sale and submission of forms for admission to our undergraduate programmes for the 2007/2008 academiC year. There were a few challenges regarding the interpretation of the West Africa Senior Secondary School Examinations (WASSSCE) whose first batch of products will be entering the University next academic year, but we were able to overcome these challenges, and have started processing the forms. We look forward to welcoming members of this pioneer group ofWASSSCE students to the University in August, but as I have already intimated, the sad part will be that for each student we admit. we will turn away several others who are also qualified to study in the University. Distance Learning To help decongest the main campus, and to offer admission to more qualified applicants, the University is working actively to institute distance learning as a standard feature of its academiC programmes. To this end, steps are being taken for Worker's Colleges in all 10 regions to be used as Distance Learning Centres, which will afford all, irrespective of geographical location, the opportunity to access our programmes. The training of members of faculty in the development of on-line courses has started, and the necessary ICT infrastructure for take off is being put in place. Staffing At present, the University has a total staff strength of 4,537 with the following breakdown: Staff Category Male Female Total Senior Members(Academic) 634 159 793 Senior Members (Administrative and ProfeSSional) 90 42 132 Senior Staff 782 385 1167 Junior Staff 2040 405 2445 ToW 3546 991 4537 xxxiii Mr. Chairman. the wide disparity between the numbers of male and female staff at each level is obvious. It is perhaps time for the University to put into place measures to aggressively recruit highly trained and qualified female staff at all levels and to adopt strategies to retain young women who often struggle to combine the rigours of family life with equally demanding professional work. A staff audit team was put together a few years ago to rationalize staff required for the University to achieve its mission. The team has submitted its report. which is being studied by management. A major difficulty the University continues to face is attracting young academics to the University. to replace retiring staff. In spite of recent enhancements in the conditions of service in the Universities. we still find ourselves unable to compete with other professions for these young ones. and the whole nation is ultimately the loser. I would again call on government to introduce benefit packets which would make working in the University more attractive to young graduates, and encourage more of them to take up professions in academia. Establishment of Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy Mr. Chairman. the Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) was officially launched in March 2006 with the mandate to initiate. advise. monitor, evaluate. organize and disseminate information on gender. The Centre traces its beginnings to the Development and Women's Studies (DAWS) Programme initiated by the Institute of African Studies in 1989 as a teaching and research programme on gender issues. The broad aim of the Centre is to encourage reflection on gender issues among social researchers. to assist instructors to deepen gender analyses in the courses they teach. and to encourage research into issues and problems relating to poverty reduction and development from a gender-specific focus. Specifically. the Centre's mandate covers seven core areas: curriculum development; the setting up of a resource centre; mentoring; outreach; policy development; research; and the establishment of a sexual assault crisis centre. I am pleased to note that one year on, the Centre is already making strides in living up to its mandate. It is involved in a number of research projects. and is fast building up its collaborative networks both within and outside the University. ICT The ICT infrastructure of the University continues to expand, providing improved service for learning. teaching. research and administration. Since my last report. the following major developments have taken place in the field of ICT: xxxiv All laboratories at the lef Di'rectorate have been completed and fully equipped There are now a total of 432 computers available to students in the Directorate 30 computers are available to staff at the VIP laboratories The increase in the bandwidth from 1.5 MB to 9 MB has greatly enhanced Internet access a mast has been erected for Radio Univers that will also connect the Accra City and Korle Bu Campuses to the main University network and • the majority of Halls of ReSidence now have Ief laboratories connected to the Internet. Also. and very significantly. an Assistive Technology laboratory. a special facility for phySically challenged students. has been established. Eight University of Ghana staff from the Balme Library and the Ief Directorate have gone through a Training of Trainers workshop in teaching blind/visually impaired students how to use computers and access UG network resourced. All blind/visually impaired students of the University are now taken through a two semester-long practical course on using computers and network resources. The laboratory is equipped with:· .. 10 computers (Monitors. keyboards and mouse) 1 Braille Printer 9 Speech ware machines (Dolphin Drive) 8 head phones Perforator for comb binding The Draft lef Blueprint which is to guide the development and use of lef in support of teaching. learning. research and administrative work in the University has been completed and the necessary deliberations are being held for implementation to start soon. Some Departments. notably the Chemistry Department and Departments in the Faculty of Engineering Sciences have started introdUCing their students to e- learning using KEWL. an e-learning software. This is to enable students and staff access course materials and aSSignments over the University's Intranet. Students and staff can now access MIS resources over the Intranet. Students can access their academic records and financial statements online. I am particularly pleased to note that subscription to the University e-mail system continues to rise. Staff subSCription has risen from 940 a year ago to 1.379 currently. with student subSCription rising from 18.065 to the current figure of 24.173. I am certain that these figures will contribute to a corresponding increase in efficiency and knowl(!dge. and that with time. the bulk of business within the University will be carried out on-line. xxxv The Computer Driving License Programme continues to offer training in the basic use of the computer to students, and I am glad to note that response has been overwhelming. During the 2005/2006 academic year approximately 8,000 students were taken through the programme. The online version of the programme has now been introduced, which means students are able to learn basic computer skills at their own pace from any computer terminal, and I expect the numbers of students subscribing to this programme to rise substantially. The ICT Directorate has been awarded a TALIF grant ()f $178,906 USD for the Digital Learning Resource Programme to create and .catalog accessible digital learning resources. This programme will capture and provide electronic access to learners and instructors. Learners can search for. locate and download multimedia materials including manuscripts, prints, video. photographs, oral and sound recordings. Infrastructural Development Projects Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen, since the last Congregation, work has continued on a number of infrastructural development projects which when completed, would go a long way towards solving some of the problems of the University in terms of lecture and office space, staff and student accommodation, and recreational facilities. Listed below are the major projects currently being undertaken: ITEM PROJECT COMPLETION SOURCE OF CONTRACTOR STATUS FUNDING I. ExtenSion to the 65% GETFund Krane Construction Ltd. Balme Library 2. Sports Complex 1 98% GETFund Antartic Construction (Gymnasium & Works Ltd. Swimming Pool 3. Sports Complex II 75% GETFund Consar Ltd. (Stadium 1) 4. Multi Purpose Facility 35% GETFund Miscat Ltd. for the School of Performing Arts 5. University of Ghana 75% UG Alumni/ GETFund Dumakwae Ltd. Alumni Offices 6. Conversion of garages Completed UG Akabi Contract Works into offices for the Department of Oceanography xxxvi 7. Volta Hall Women's 75% Volta Hall Kuottam Construction Resource Centre Alumni Ltd. 8. Recreational Completed Mr. Sam Aboah/ Goeson Sculpture Works Quadrangle UG 9. Students' Hostel 98% GETFund Willicann Ltd. at Korle-Bu 10. School of Public 85% GETFund Lemet Ltd. Health Building II. LECIA Building 90% Min. of Foreign Energo Project Ghana Affairs 12. Water Augmenta- Completed UG/Jesus Physical Development tion Project Christ of Latter and Municipal Services Day Saints Directorate UG- (Water Church and Electrical Sections) 13. Lecture/Examina- 48% GeB ConsarLtd. tion Hall 14. School of Allied 25% GETFund /MOH Lemet Ltd. Health Sciences 15. Legon-GIMPA Road 60% Urban Roads This and That 187 Drains Dept. Construction Works A Staff Development and Learning Resource Centre for the University. built with assistance from the Carnegie Corporation. was commissioned last year. and has started operating. The Centre is to boost capacity development in the University. by training faculty and administrators in current trends in teaching. research and report writing. The Campus Information Centre. located close to the main entrance to the University. has also been commissioned. and serves as a point for information and communication between the University community and the public. Mr. Chairman. the University Is embarking on a number of new projects. including a 240 bed annex to Mensah Sarbah Hall. a new laboratory complex for the Physics Department. an office block for the International Programmes office. new buildings for the Faculties of Engineering Sciences and Arts. new lecture halls for the Accra City Campus. and the construction of ·comfort zones" at strategiC locations on the main campus. Others are the upgrade of electrical systems in Akuafo and Mensah Sarbah Halls. rehabilitation and expansion works at the Guest Centre xxxvii kitchens, an extension to the Economics Department buildings, the completion of work on the new Law Faculty building, and a link road from this building to the Frank Torto building. Contracts will be awarded soon for the construction of: a student hostel complex near Jubilee Hall, Phase 2 of the stadium project, a Central Science laboratory, the ISSER conference hall, and the refurbishment of the Great Hall. I wish to acknowledge the generous support received from GETFund and numerous other benefactors, both corporate and individual. which have been of immense help in addressing the myriad of problems facing the University. Of particular concern has been the lack of on-campus housing for both staff and students. Available data indicates that only about 33 per cent of the student population is accommodated on campus. While the University works at solving this problem, by putting up more hostels on campus, and by leasing land to private investors to build hostels, it also supports private hostels located off-campus. A number of these hostels, which have been registered with the University, are advertised on the University's website and in the 'Legon Shelter' a newsletter published by the Housing Committee. We recommend that students deal only with these registered hostels, whose facilities have been inspected and found to be of an acceptable standard. Support for Students Mr. Chairman, the Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) was established in August 2005 to among other things engage in sustainable fund-raising efforts to assist needy but bright students. The Office identifies students, who, without such assistance may not have been able to easily access university education or meet their educational expenses at this University. Over the past year the SFAO has sought to raise funds through appeals to organisations and individuals. The following have graciously responded to appeals for support: Fidelity Bank Limited Barc1ays Bank Ghana Limited HFC Bank Ghana Ltd Ghana Reinsurance Company The Trust Bank Limited and Legon Interdenominational Church It is worthy to note that many organisations and individuals had in the years prior to the setting up of the SFAO, also contributed to the University's Needy Students' Fund. XXXV111 Since the office was set up. it has processed and awarded scholarships to about 350 students and disbursed over ¢ Ibillion cedis. The Office also offers assistance by recommending students with financial problems to pay fees in installments spread over the academic year. Some 300 students have benefited from this arrangement in the period under review. Total scholarships disbursed grew from about ¢l21million in the 2005-2006 academic year to about ¢900million in the 2006-2007 academic year. The office is also pursuing part time on-campus job opportunities for students to ease their financial burden. The University has instituted a scheme that awards scholarships equivalent to the academic facilities user fees (AFUF) for some students admitted from less endowed schools. The University through this scheme. assisted 263 students in the 2004/2005 academic year. 162 in 2005/2006 and 153 students in 2006/ 2007. To date. a total of 578 students have benefited from this scheme and have received over ¢455m in fee waivers. For the first time. GETFund in 2006. through the Scholarships Secretariat. extended assistance to public tertiary institutions for needy but brilliant students. The University has received ¢900 million in this regard. The University continues to receive funding from individuals and organizations for the sponsorship of scholarships and academic prizes. At present. we have a total of 30 such prizes for various categories of continuing and graduating students. I encourage others to join in this noble venture. which serves as encouragement to students to work hard to excel in their various courses. Executive Committee has recommended the setting up of assistance schemes based entirely on academic merit. to work alongside the need-based ones. The thinking behind this is to encourage excellence and competition in all of our students and to reward them for exceptional academic work. Donations to the University The University continues to receive donations from benevolent individuals and organizations. which go a long way towards providing much needed funding and eqUipment for carrying out our core business. The most recent donations are as follows: Donor Item/Amount Recipient Ghana Reinsurance ¢50.000.000 Needy Students' Fund Company xxxix Dr. And Mrs. Tawiah-Boateng Books on various Science Faculty of SCience Dept. of English. Augustine disciplines valued a College. Illinois. USA t$30.000 ECOBANK Ghana Limited LCD projector Botany Department Mr. Michael Flowers. Meridian Laboratory Physical Development & 4 Copthall House. UK Municipal Services Directorate Professor Kwadwo Asenso- Trophy to be used as a prize Sports Directorate Okyere for annual inter-halls foot- ball competition Professor Kwadwo Asenso- Trophy as prize for annual Commonwealth Hall Okyere competitive events World Vision (Ghana) Collection of 1. 186 Faculty of Engineering assorted books Sciences Family of late Justice Austin Assorted Law books. Faculty of Law N. E. Arnissah (one time journals. reports and Dean. Faculty of Law) periodicals Mr. Atta Kofi Mensah (Italy) 1000 baseball caps Sports Directorate Fidelity Discount House ¢20.000.000 Needy Students Fund Barclays Bank Limited ¢lOO.OOO.OOO Needy Students Fund Dr. T. L. Osborn 24 Volumes of his Anthology University of Ghana Ministry of Education Quantity of microscopes Faculty of Science and Sports American Public Health Collection of books on College of Health Association Public Health. Nursing and Sciences Medicine GETFund ¢ 1 billion Needy Students' Fund Legon Inter-denominational ¢ 10.000.000 Needy Students' Fund Church The Trust Bank ¢ 100 million Needy Students' Fund University of Ghana Alumni Association Mr. Chairman. the University has about seventy thousand alumni. many of whom are registered members of our vibrant Alumni Association. which is supporting xl the University in diverse ways. The network of alumni around the world is working to assist in the development of the University. and to sustain the University's positive image. In this spirit. in November last year. as part of the Alumni Week celebrations. Mrs. Stephanie Baeta-Ansah. an alumna ofthe University. delivered the 2006 Alumni Lecture on the topic: The Challenges and Rewards oj Financing Housing in Ghana. Another alumna. Dr. Mokowa Blay Adu-Gyamfi. who is Ghana's High Commissioner to Sierra Leone. recently handed over a borehole project to the University. to augment water supply on campus. Funds for this were raised from donations by Ghanaian peacekeepers in Sierra J"eone. I hope that other alumni will take up the challenge and give a little back to the institution which helped make them what they are today. The Alumni Office is currently working on a database to capture details of all alumni to ensure a mutual lifelong relationship. While wishing you success as you leave the University. I urge you to register with the Alumni Association. come back to the University when you can. and continue to feel a part of the University. your alma mater. With generous assistance from GETFund. the Alumni Association has initiated the construction of an Alumni Centre. which is now about 70 percent complete. The Centre, when completed. will house the Alumni Association's Secretariat. as well as the University's Alumni Office. It will have two conference rooms. a number of guest rooms. a gift shop. a banking hall. and a large courtyard, and I look forward to the centre becoming the hub for offiCial alumni business. as well as for the private social functions of alumni. Visit To University by H.E. Sir Quett Masire The University was recently privileged to have as its guest. His Excellency Sir Quett Ketumile Joni Masire. President of Botswana from 1980 to 1998. The former president undertook a four day residency at the University under the auspices of the African Presidential Archives and Research Center (APARC) Programme. coordinated by Boston University, of which the University of Ghana is an affiliate institution. The APARC Programme seeks to promote intercontinental dialogue and to demonstrate to current African leaders the contributions they can make as statesmen after leaving office. During his residency. Sir Masire delivered a lecture on the topic "Challenges of Leadership in 21st Century Africa" to a packed audience. and also had the opportunity to interact with both students and staff. It is hoped that this collaboration with APARC will continue. and that visits of such African elder statesmen will impact positively on the development of the University. New Year School Mr. Chairman. in January. the University was honoured to have His Excellency xli the President as its guest at the opening of the 58th New Year School. which was one of the first activities of:Ghana's Golden Jubilee celebrations. The School. on the theme Ghana at 50. Achievements. Challenges and the Future. brought together participants from all walks of life to deliberate on Ghana's progress in the 50 years since independence, and the way forward for the nation. Discussions at the School centered on key national concerns since independence. choices that were made, and the consequences of these choices. Mr. Chairman. of the various informative discussions that took place at the School, perhaps the most relevant to us is that on Education in the last 50 years. The study group which treated this topic discussed the key challenges facing the education sector. as stated in the 2006/2007 budget statement as: Increasing access to and participation in education and training at all levels Bridging gender gaps in access to education Improving quality of teaching and learning at all levels Improving efficiency in the delivery of education services Promoting science and technology education at all levels with particular attention on the increase in the participation of girls. and Enhancing infrastructural development at all levels. Mr. Chairman. it is my hope that the summary of discussions on this and other topics treated during the New Year School will assist in the fornlUlation of policy on education. and assist in achieving the development goals of the nation. Visitation of the University Mr. Chairman. the' University Council last year called for a visitation of the University. to enable a critical assessment of the University's activities. achievements and shortcomings and to prescribe the way forward. A secretariat. manned by Mr. G. F. Daniel, former Registrar. is being set up. and is expected to take shape within the next few weeks, Sir John Daniel, President of the Commonwealth of Learning. has accepted to be Chairman of the Visitation Team. with Professor Akilakpa Sawyerr. a former Vice-Chancellor. as Vice-Chairman. The team will be made up of eminent persoI)alities both local and foreign. from business and academia. To facilitate the work of the Visitation Team. the various segments of the University's Strategic Plan are being reviewed in order to give the Team a sense of what has been achieved so far and what more can be done. It is our hope that by the end of the visitation, we will see our way clearer to implement much needed change in the running of the University. which will hopefully improve our teaching and research and enable us to produce even better quality students. who will contribute their quota to national development. xlii University's 60th Anniversary Mr. Chainnan. even as we continue to celebrate 50 years of national independence. let me take us ahead to next year. 2008. when the University of Ghana will be celebrating its 60th anniversary as a full fledged University. A planning committee is in place to draw up appropriate programmes for the event. and I invite all to take part in activities lined up for this land mark anniversary. Security Issues The University campus has recently been hit by a spate of anned robberies and attacks. which have struck fear into students. staff and their families. Management is taking steps to secure the campus. and to ensure that these attacks are stopped. Mr. Chainnan. we have augmented the top hierarchy of the Security Service by the appointment of an experienced senior police officer who will head the service. and with the assistance of the Security Committee. new routines are being drawn up to ensure the security of persons and property on the University of Ghana campus. I would entreat all of us to comply with these new routines. and to bear with any inconveniences which they might create. We must also be extra vigilant. and take the necessary extra steps to ensure the safety of ourselves and our properties. Disciplinary Matters Mr. Chainnan. the question of discipline is also very worrying. The University's motto IntegriProcedamus (progress with integrity) is unfortunately. being impugned. We have had situations in the recent past. with students. and indeed some members of staff. involved in acts which tarnish the image of the University. and indeed bring into question the systems which govern the running of the University. I entreat all who have anything to do with the University. to do all they can to abide by our rules and regulations. We will continue to work towards upholding the interest of the University. and re-building the esteem in which we have been held over the years. by both our foreign and local publics. This cannot be done by an individual, but needs the conscious effort of all of us: management. staff. students. alumni. government and parents alike. Let us put our shoulders to the grindstone and put the glory back into the University of Ghana. Together we can do it, and posterity will remember us for the effort we put into this task. Well wishes to Graduands Let me once again congratulate our graduating class. You have fought the good fight, you have won the race. but let this be just the beginning of your journey in life. There are a whole lot of opportunities out there in the wider world. but there xliii are also pitfalls. I challenge you to make your mark wherever you might find yourself, and to use the education and training you have received in the University of Ghana as the stepping stone to propel you to even greater heights. This training should see you through any problems you might encounter in the world of work. Let all you come into contact with have no doubt in their minds that you are a graduate of the premier University of Ghana. To your parents and guardians. I say 'Ayekoo'. Our graduands could not have made it without your emotional, financial and physical support, often with great personal sacrifice. I pray that each and every one of you will be richly blessed and will live to reap the benefits of your investment. I wish you all well, and may God bless us all. Thank you. xliv COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND AGRIBUSINESS OVERVIEW The Department teaches courses in Agricultural Economics. Agribusiness. and Agricultural Administration. Some programmes are offered jointly with other departments. particularly the Department of Economics. The programmes offered by the Department include the following: M.Phil. and Ph.D in Agricultural Economics Masters and M.Phil. in Agricultural Administration M. Phil in Agribusiness Four-Year B.Sc. (Hons) degree in Agriculture with specialisations in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness The Department also teaches courses for the Sandwich Diploma programmes and Level 100.200 and 300 of the degree programme. STUDENTS NUMBERS Level 400 69 Graduates 54 PhD 3 STAFF STRENGTH Senior Members Dr. (Mrs.) Ramatu M. AI-Hassan Snr. Lecturer and Head of Department Dr. D. B. Sarpong Snr. Lecturer Rev. Dr S. Asuming-Brempong Snr. Lecturer Dr. A. Mensah-Bonsu Lecturer Dr. E. K. Andah Snr. Lecturer (Part-Time) Dr GeorgeT-M. Kwadzo Lecturer (on leave of absence) Mr. K. Yerfi Fosu Lecturer Mr. D. P. K. Amegashie Lecturer Dr. (Mrs.) Irene S. Egyir Lecturer Dr. Y.B. Osei-Asare Lecturer Mr. V.O. Asante Lecturer (on study leave) Mr. K. O. Baah Snr. Lecturer (On secondment to Ministry of Food and Agriculture) Mr. John B.D. Jatoe Lecturer (on study leave) Senior and Junior staff Emelda A. Akotoye Snr. Administrative Asst. F.BDadson Snr. Research Assistant (Retired in June) Peace E. Ntumy Clerk Grade I Grace Nyarko Clerk Grade II Reindorf Darkoh Jnr. Library Assistant Grade III Davies A. Asagmi Cleaner /Messenger RESEARCH AI-Hassan, R. M. Market Surveys and sub sector analysis of vegetable production in West Mrica: farmers' and consumers' awareness of pesticides risks and willingness to produce and consume organiC vegetables. Research in collaboration with. a) the International Institute of Agriculture. Cotonou. Benin; b) Agricultural Research Institute of Togo; and c) Department of Economy. Socio-anthropology and Communications. University of Abomey-Calavi. Cotonou. Benin. A three- year competitive grant awarded by CORAF. Land Markets and Productivity. research conducted as part of the Land Tenure and Land Policy research managed by ISSER and funded by the USIAD . . Linking Farmers to Markets. Research in support of the Ghana Strategy Support Programme of the International Food Policy Research Institute ~egashie,D.P.K. An Assessment of Agricultural Sector Performance and Food Security Status in Ghana. A Baseline Study Prepared for Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Republic of Ghana. (With Dr. G. T- M. Kwadzo and Dr Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson - on-going). . • Global Review of Rural Community Enterprises (RCEs). Ghana Case (on-going) Asuming-Brempong. S. Import Surge in Developing Countries: the Case of Ghana. Research done in collaboration with FAO. Rome. and Action Aid Int. (Ghana). and funded by DFID. UK. • Demographic studies of Ghana's Cocoa sector. Research funded by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF). USA. Mapping Sustainable Production in Ghanaian Cocoa. A collaborative research project between the University of Sussex. UK. and the University of Ghana. Legon. and funded by Cadbury's Schweppes. UK. Land Markets and Agricultural Productivity in Ghana. Research conducted as part of the Land Tenure and Policy Reform Project managed by the Institute of Statistical. Social and Economic Research (ISSER). University of Ghana. and funded by USAID. Accra. 2 Remedying Institutional Bottlenecks for Agricultural Sector Development in Ghana. Research Project funded by the OECD, Paris, France. Egyir. I. S. Empowering farming communities in Northern Ghana with strategic innovations and productive resources in .dryland farming. Savanna Agricultural Research Institute. Tamale/Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research. University of Ghana. Legon. May 2004- May 2008. Mechanisms and tools for generating and disseminating appropriate local content for underprivileged communities in Ghana. May 2005 - May 2007 Market surveys and sub sector analysis of vegetable production in West Africa: farmers' and consumers' awareness of pesticides risks and willingness to produce and consume organic vegetable. June, 2005-June 2008 Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture: Towards a better understanding of low- income producers organisations in Accra. Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN. October 2005 - November, 2006 Addressing micronutrient deficiencieS in urban and peri-urban populations in West and Central Africa through musa-based foods. HarvestPlus International/NIBAP. June 2006 - June 2007. Gender Scan of Plan Ghana Northern Districts. AIDEC Consultancies International Accra. September - December 2006. Kwadzo. G. T-M. Johnson, P-N. T, G. T-M. Kwadzo, D. Amegashie. and Y. Agbesi (2006) "Degree of awareness about food safety concerns or agenda among food producers and consumers in Ghana". Paper presented at the 27th RECA Seminar on "Food safety on the international negotiation and the international agricultural trade". Held in Tokyo. Japan. 18-28 July 2006. Kwadzo. G. T-M .. I. S. Egyir. and W. Amoa-Awua (2005) "Feasibility study on organization of supply lines for cassava chips". Report prepared for the roots and Tubers Improvement Programme. Ministry of Food and Agriculture. • Kwadzo, G. T-M .. O. Sakyi-Dawson, D. P. K. Amegashie (2006) "An assessment of agricultural sector performance and food security status in Ghana". Report prepared for the Ministry of Food and Agriculture. Mensah-Bonsu. A. • (With others) Study on Cocoa Replanting and Improved Technology Use in Ashanti Region: An Action Based Research Progranune (final year). (With Appiah F.) Modelling the Cost Structure of Small Scale Export Oriented Vegetable Farms (On-going) Linking Farmers to Markets. Research in support of the Ghana Strategy Support Programme of the International Food Policy Research Institute (with others) Osei-Asare. Y. B. Productivity ofNERICA in the Rain-fed Upland Ecology. using Cowpea as Green Manure. Research Project sponsored through FARA Research Grant. 3 Sarpong. D. B. Land Tenure and Environment in Ghana. Research conducted as part of the Land Tenure and Policy Reform Project managed by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER). University of Ghana. and funded by USAID. Accra . (with others) Remedying Institutional Bottlenecks for Agricultural Sector Development in Ghana. Research Project funded by the OECD. Paris. France. (with others) Demographic studies of Ghana's Cocoa sector. Research funded by the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF). USA. (with others) Household Health and Cocoa Production: A Baseline Survey of Smallholder Farming Households in Western Region. Ghana. Center for International Health. School of Public Health . Boston University. (with others) Conservation of Globally Significant Biodiversity in Cocoa Production Landscape in West Africa: Socio-economic Assessments of Six Cocoa Sites in the Western Region of Ghana (with others) Linking Farmers to Markets. Research in support of the Ghana Strategy Support Programme ofthe International Food Policy Research Institute (with others) CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Al-Hassan. R. M. International Conference on Poverty Reduction. held in Beijing. China 22- 23 May 2006 Asurning-BreDlpong.S Workshop on t11e Development of Agribusiness Capacity in Ghana. University of Guelph. Ontario Agricultural College. Guelph. Canada. 7th to 11 th November. 2005 (as part of a CIDA funded University of Ghana - University of Guelph Agribusiness Project) . Inaugural Symposium and Annual General Meeting. Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE). Cresta Royale Hotel. Accra. Ghana. 30th - 31st March. 2006 International Conference on the "Impact of Import Surges in Developing Countries; Linkages with Special Safeguard Mechanism Debate". jointly organized by the Third World Network (TWN) and Action Aid International (AAIJ, on 12th to 13th April, 2006. in Geneva. Switzerland. UN Workshop on Commodities and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGsJ, 28th May - 2nd June. 2006. organized by UNCTAD in Dakar. Senegal. Workshop on Collaborative Masters Program in Economics. Nairobi. Kenya. organized by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). 28 - 30 June. 2006 Visiting Scholar. Department of Agricultural Economics . Michigan State University. East Lansing. Michigan. USA. from July 3 rd to August 6th • 2006. funded under a TALIF Project on AgribUSiness Development at the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness. University of Ghana. Legon. 4 Egyir. I.S. Methodology Workshop on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture: Towards a better understanding of low-income producers' organizations. Food for the Cities MultidisCiplinary Area. FAO. Rome. October 15-21. 2005. Planning meeting on: "Addressing micronutrient deficiencies in urban and peri-urban populations in West and Central Africa through musa-based foods" Seme Beach Hotel, Limbe. Camaroon. March 1.2. 2006.' Initial meeting to implement the FAO/CACS study on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture: Towards a better understanding of low-income producer organizations. ISSER. University of Ghana. Legon. March 15.2006. Forum on "Baseline survey of Ekumfi- Atakwa: some preliminary results". Ghana Information Network for Knowledge Sharing. Mfantsiman District Assembly. Saltpond. March 21.2006. • ICED Capacity building programme for local project management team and development officers. International Centre for Enterprise and Sustainable Development. Accra'. April 10 -28. 2006. Validation meeting on: FAO/CACS study on Urban and Peri-urban Agriculture: Towards a better understanding of low-income producer organizations. ISSER. University of Ghana. Legon. April 26. 2006. Capacity building for Teaching and Learning Innovations. University of Guelph. Toronto. Canada. May 13-27.2006. Capacity Building for strategic development of horticulture and agriculture value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ouagadougou. Burkina Faso. December 11- 16.2006. Kwadzo. G. T-M Food safety on the international negotiation and the international agricultural trade. Held in Tokyo. Japan. 18-28 July 2005 Mensah-Bonsu. A International Conference "Economics of Poverty. Environment and Natural Resource Use". 17 - 19 May 2006. Wageningen. The Netherlands. NWO Travel Award. Training on "OLYMPE Software": Farm Modelling and Simulation Tool, From 27th February to 3rd March 2006. Accra. Ghana. Osei-Asare Y. B. Workshop on "Modern Methods of Waste Management in Ghana". Programme organised by Goethe-Institute and Riickkehrerbiiro Ghana. April 3-4. 2006 at Alisa Hotel, Accra. Ghana. Sarpong. D. B. Akuafo Hall Golden Jubilee Symposium. Teachers Hall. September 13.2005. Accra. 5 ECA-UN. Workshop . Capital flows and current account sustainability in African economies . Organised by Economic and Social Policy Division (ESPD) . M.Plaza Hotel. 21-22 September 2005. Accra UNESCO/IDEG National Seminar: 'Nation States and the Challenges of Integration in West Africa, the Case of Ghana' . Regency Hotel. Accra. 8th- 9th November, 2005. Center for International Health and Development, Boston University / Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness, University of Ghana. A Research Dissemination Workshop: Household Health and Cocoa Production in Ghana. M.Plaza Hotel. Accra. November 28 , 2005. The Department continued her collaborations with the University of Guelph on the CIDA funded University of Ghana - University of Guelph Agribusiness Project and on an International Seminar Series on Rural Development. The Seminar presentations are made.on-Iine and funded by IDRC. WO~SHOP/CONFERENCEPAPERS AI-Hassan, R. M. AI-Hassan, Ramatu M. (2006), How Vulnerable is Ghana's Agriculture to Rainfall Variability? Inter-Facultur lecture. Delivered at K.A. Busia Lecture 'Hall, University of Ghana. Februrary 13, 2006. AI-Hassan, Ramatu M. (2006). Globalisation, Agricultural Trade and the Informal Sector. Paper presented as part of the 2006 Merchant Bank-ISSER Seminar Series on Globalisation at the British Council Hall . Accra 15th June 2006-12-04 AI-Hassan, Ramatu M.and Diao Xinshen (2006) . Reducing Regional Disparities in Growth and Poverty Reduction in Ghana: Policy Options and Public Investment Implications. Paper presented at the International Conference on Poverty Reduction, Hheld in Beijing, China 22-23 May 2006. AsUEDiDg-BreDlpong,S Asuming-Brempong, S. (2006) . Ghana's post-independence development process: what role has agriculture played? Inter-faculty lecture, K. A. Busia Lecture hall, Univers ity of Ghana, Legon. February 6, 2006, Asuming-Brempong, S. , Y. B. Osei-Asare, H. Anim-Somuah, A. A. Boakye, and A. Boakye-Yiadom (2006) . "Agro-Import Surge Study: The Case of Rice in Ghana", Paper presented at an International Conference on "Impact of Import Surges in Developing Countries; Linkages with Special Safeguard Mechanism Debate", jOintly organized by Third World Network OWN) and Action Aid International (AAl) , and held on 12th to 13th April 2006. Geneva. Switzerland. • Asuming-Brempong. S . (2006). "Poverty Reduction Potential of Trade in Live Animals and Meat in West Africa" . Paper presented at the UN Workshop on Commodities and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Dakar. Senegal. 6 Egyir.l. S. Egyir. Irene (2006) . Gender and vulnerable groups in water resources management and use . Paper presented at the Capacity building programme for local project management team and development officers. International Centre for Enterprise and Sustainable Development (ICED) Training Hall. April 22-28. 2006. Egyir. Irene S. (2006) Food security in Ghana. Paper presented at the Capacity building programme for local project management team and development officers. International Centre for Enterprise and Sustainable Development (ICED) Training Hall. April 10-14.2006. Egyir. Irene S. (2006) An overview of agricultural performance in Gbana and the GPRSP. Paper presented at 'the Capacity building programme for local project management team and development officers. Interna tional Centre for Enterprise and Sustainable Development (ICED) Training Hall . April 10- 14. 2006. Egyir. Irene S . (2006) An assessment of plantain farmers ' capacity to adapt to innovations. Paper presented at 2006 Planning and Coordination meeting. HARVESTPLUS Banana and Plantain (INIBAP). Cameroon Egyir. Irene S. (2005) . Gender. extension and technology transfer in organiC agriculture: performance. constraints and strategies . Paper presented at ICED Capacity Building workshop in Tumu. International Centre for Enterprise and Sustainable Development, December 2005. Egyir. Irene S. (2005). Integrating gender in agricultural extension services. Paper presented at International Centre for Enterprise and Sustainable Development. September 2005. Kwadzo. G.T-M Johnson. P-N. T. G. T-M. Kwadzo. D. Amegashie. and Y. Agbesi (2006) "Degree of awareness about food safety concerns or agenda among food producers and consumers in Ghana". Paper presented at the 27th RECA Seminar on -Food safety on the international negptiation and the international agricultural trade". Proceeding of AARDO workshop held in Tokyo. Japan. 18-28 July 2006. Mensah-Bonsu A. • Mensah-Bonsu. A. and Burger. K. (2006). A Bargaining Model of Migration: Getting the Permission of the Farm Household, A Paper Presented at the International Conference -Economics of Poverty. Environment and Natural Resource Use". 17 - 19 May 2006. Wageningen . The Netherlands. Mensah-Bonsu. A. and Burger. K. (2006). Population and Land Use Decision for Sustainable Farm Production in Northern Ghana. A Paper from this research has been Presented at the International Conference -EconomiCS of Poverty. Environment and Natural Resource Use". 17 - 19 May 2006. Wageningen. The Netherlands. 7 Sarpong. D.D. Ghanaian Fanner. the Backbone of Ghana's Economy. Paper presented at Akuafo Hall Golden Jubilee Symposium. Teachers Hall . September 13.2005. Accra. Ghana's Agricultural Commodity Trade to ECOWAS: Implications and Options for Regional Integration, Paper presented at UNESCO/IDEG National Seminar: 'Nation States and the Challenges of Integra tion in West Africa, the Case of Ghana' , Regency Hotel. Accra. 8 th - 9 th November. 2005. PUBLICATIONS AI-Hassan. R. M. Jatoe. John Baptist D .. Ramatu M. AI-Hassan and Luke N. Abatania (2005) . Factors Affecting the Adoption of Improved Sorghum Varieties among Fann Households in Northwest Ghana: A Probit Analysis. Ghana Journal of Development Studies. Vol. 2 No.1 pages 37-50. Asuming -Drempong. S Seidu, AI-Hassan. D. B. Sarpong. and S. Asuming-Brempong (2006). Smallholder. Rice Fanns in Ghana: An Analysis of Technical Efficiency based on different Fanning Systems and Gender. The ICFAI Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol.3 No,3. pp 21-33. Asenso-Okyere. K . . S. Asuming-Brempong and D. B. Sarpong (2006). Demograp'hic Profile of Cocoa Growing Districts in Ghana. Technical Report prepared for the World Cocoa Foundation. USA. Asuming-Brempong, S .. D. B. Sarpong and F. Asante (2006). Institutional Bottlenecks for Agricultural Sector Development: the Case of Research and Extension in Ghana. Technical Report prepared for the OECD, Paris, France. Asuming-Brempong, S, Y. B. Osei-Asare and H. Anim-Somuah (2006). Import Surge in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Rice, Poultry Meat and Tomato Paste in Ghana. Technical Report prepared for FAO, Rome. Egyir. I. S. Egyir. Irene S. (2006) Mechanisms and tools for generating and disseminating local content in underprivileged communities in Ghana: baseline survey of Ekumfi-Atakwaa. Mfantsiman district. Study report submitted to the Ghana Infonnation Network for Knowledge Sharing GINKS). Accra. KwadzoG. T-M Kwadzo. G.T-M. (2005) "Household Formation. Housing and Housing Conditions" (assisted by Mrs Gifty Gosu). Chapter One of Ghana Population Data Analysis Report Vol. 2 . Policy Implications of Population Trends. Pp 1- 67. Published by Ghana Statistical Service. 8 Mensah-Bonsu A. Sarpong. D. B .. Ruf. F .. Mensah-Bonsu. A. and Egyir. I. S. Conservation of Globally Significant Biodiversity in Cocoa Production Landscape in West Africa: Socio-economic Assessments of Six Cocoa Sites in the Western Region of Ghana. A Technical Report Prepared for <;:onservation International/UNDP / GEF. April 2005 -Sept. 2005. Sarpong D.B. Sarpong. D. (2004). Policy Options for Smallholders and Trade Liberalization in Ghana. in. Dixon. J .. K. Taniguchi. H. Wattenbach and A. Tanyeri-Arbur (eds.). Smallholders. globalization and policy analysis. AGSf Occassional Paper 5. FAO. Rome. Sarpong D.B. and V.O. Asante (2005). An assessment of Ghana's food trade infrastructure on the food marketing system. in. Kouassi 8.. G. Sirpe and A. Gogue (eds.J, Infrastructure de commerce et echanges des produits alimentaires. disponibilite. utilization et cOllt en Afrigue de rOuest centrale. Editions Karthala. Paris. ISBN 2-84586-696-8. pp 211-236. Nyanteng. V.K and Sarpong D.B (2005). The effects of marketing infrastructure on informal cross-border food trade: a cross sectional case study of Ghana. in. Kouassi B .. G. Sirpe and A. Gogue (eds.J, Infrastructure de commerce et echanges des produits alimentaires. disponibilite. utilization et cOllt en Afrigue de I'Ouest centrale. Editions Karthala. Paris. ISBN 2-84586- 696-8. pp 237-257. • Bruce Larson. S. Asuming-Brempong. D. Sarpong. H. Anim-Somuah. Sydney Rosen (2005). Household Health and Cocoa Production: A Baseline Survey of Smallholder Farming Households in Western Region. Ghana. Center for International Health. School of Public Health. Boston University. Al-hassan Seidu. D.B. Sarpongand S. Asuming-Brempong (2006). Smallholder Rice Farms in Ghana: An Analysis of Technical Efficiency based on Different Farming Systems and Gender. The ICFAl Journal of Agricultural Economics. Vol. III No.3. July. pp. 21-33. Osei-Asare. Y. B. Import Surge and their Effect on Developing Countries: Ghana Case Study- Rice. Poultry Meat. and Tomato Paste. (forthcoming: FAO publication) (co- author) Import Surge: The case of rice in Ghana (co-author). Prepared for Action Aid (Ghana). EXTENSION WORK AI-Hassan. R. M. Member. National Advisory Council, of The Hunger Project - Ghana. 9 Amegashie. D. P. K. Chairman. College Time Table Committee (CACS) Council Member. Mensah Sarbah Hall Council Member. ISSER Management Board Module Preparation for the training of street food vendors in Ghana. Funded by the Departmcnt for International Development (DfiD) under Crop Post Harvest Research Programme (CPHP). Team member Asuming-Brempong S. Member of the Board of Governors. St John Grammar School. Achimota. Accra. External Examiner. Faculty of Agriculture Education. University of Education. Winneba (Mampong-Ashanti Campus). External Examiner. Department of Agricultural Economics. Agribusiness and Extension. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUSn. Kumasi. Ghana. External Examiner. The Collaborative Masters Program in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMAAE) in Eastern. Central and Southern Africa. Nairobi. Kenya. MeQsah-Bonsu A. Member .. Editorial Boarij. NARS Newsletter. Published quarterly by Agriculture. Forestry and Fisheries Sector of the Council for SCientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana. 2005 - Up to date. • The Livestock and Poultry Industry: Challenges in the Liberalised Economy. Paper Presented at the 31 >l Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Veterinary Medical Association. November 10. 2005. Ho. Ghana. Sarpong D.B. Tutor. Akuafo Hall. University of Ghana Technical Advisory Committee ofGHANAlNFO DATABASE. Statistical Service. May-July 2006. Member • The DFID Plant Sciences Research Programme. UK. Impact Assessment of Rice PartiCipatory Varietal Selection Programme in Ghana. December 2005- March 2006. Team Leader • World Cocoa Foundation. Demographic Profile of Cocoa-Growing Districts in Ghana (2006). With K. Asenso-Okyere and S. Asuming Brempong. January- April. Team Member The World Bank. Preparatory work in support of the application of a Cost- Benefit Framework to support pro-SLM decision making in Ghana. April- July 2006. Environmental Economist/Economic Valuation Expert Osei-Asare Y. B. • Heifer International (HI) beneficiary end of project evaluation. June - July 2005. (Team member). 10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OVERVIEW The Department of Agricultural Extension continues to provide quality teaching. research and extension in human resource and organisational development for agricultural and rural development, and poverty reduction. The Department's teaching. research. and extension activities is generally driven by current developmental trends and issues including the UN Millennium Development Goals. the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy. Food Security Issues. Land and Forest Degradation. Decentralisation. gender and development and Rural and Agriculture Finance. Emerging issues in the delivery and finance of agricultural extension 'worldwide such as Cost-Sharing. Privatisation. Participatory Approaches to Rural Development. Strengthening Farmer-Based Organisations. Convergence of Scientific and Local Knowledge. and Training of Trainers have also been instrumental in dictating the research focus of the department. Currently the department is playing a coordinating role in three multi-diSCiplinary and multi-institutional projects namely 'Convergence of Sciences: Inclusive Technology Innovation Processes for better Integrated Crop and Soil Management' (CoS): 'Enhancing Child Nutrition through Animal Source Food' (ENAM). and 'Innovations and Farmers' Knowledge to Improve forest Ecosystems Management in western and Central Africa'. (CFEM Project). The department is also playing a participatory role in another multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional project entitled 'Development of the small and medium scale enterprises sector producing cassava based products to meet emer@ng urban demand in West Africa' (CASSAVA- SMEs). These four Projects are the present main research focus of the department. The collaborating institutions, objectives and goals of the four projects are as follows: COS Project The Convergence of SCiences (CoS) project is a joint initiative of the University of Ghana. Legon. the University of Abomey-Calavi. Benin and the Wageningen University. the Netherlands. The Project Coordinator in Ghana is Dr. Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson of the Department of Agricultural Extension. Legon. The goal of the project is to develop a coherent theory-informed practice for interactive SCience in which the situation-improvement roles of different actors (farmer. extension. and research organisations. NGOs. policy makers. private enterprises. consumers etc) become mutually agreed and defined. ENAM Project: The Collaborating Institutions for this project are Iowa State University. Ames. Iowa. and University of Ghana. Legon. Ghana. The Project Coordinator in Ghana 11 is Dr. Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson of the Department of Agricultural Extension. Legon. The objectives of the project are to: augment regional research and development capacity; increase sub-Saharan Africa collaboration; and improve the nutritional status of children in sub-Saharan Africa by enhancing the availability. accessibility. and utilization of animal source foods (ASF) CFEM Project: The collaborating institutions of this project are University of Ghana. Legon. Universite de Dschang. faculte d' Agronomie et des Sciences Agricoles. Cameroon. Service National de la Promotion Rurale et de la Vulgarisation. Guinea. and Centre dee Cooperation Intemationale en Recherche Agronomique (ClRAD), France. The Project Coordinator in Ghana is Dr. E.E. Ackah-Nyamike Jnr. of the Department of Agricultural Extension. Legon The main objective is to improve the sustainable management of cultivated ecosystems in the humid forest zone through a set of methods of advice and participatory learning of producers. by identifying. supporting and capitalization of farmers' innovations. CASSAVASMEs Project The collaborating institutions of this project are the Natural Resources Institute. United Kingdom; University of Agriculture. Abeokuta. Nigeria; Department of Agricultural Extension. University of Ghana. Legon; Food Research Institute. Accra. Ghana; Feed and Flour Limited. Accra. Ghana; and Institute of Advanced Studies. Vienna. Austria. The Department of Agricultural Extension is represented by Dr. P.B. Atengdem. The objectives of the project are to: assess contribution of current cassava processing systems to livelihoods of producers and processors; evaluate the impact of SME development on livelihoods of traditional processors; analyse the implications of various options for commercialisation on livelihoods of producers and processors; and evaluate impact of commercialisation on the poor. The project is partly funding and supporting Mr Jonathan Anaglo. a lecturer in the Department of Agricultural ExtenSion. on a sandwich PhD programme. Post Graduate Research The department supervised a number of postgraduate research work during the 2005/2006 academic year. The theses areas focused on a wide range of issues. but invariably informed by developmental trends related to Poverty Reduction. Food Security. Land and Forest Degradation. Decentralisation. gender and development and Rural and Agriculture Finance. Training of Trainers. Strengthening Farmer-Based Organisations. and Convergence of Scientific and Local Knowledge. Improving Teaching and Learning To stay abreast with current trends. the department is in the process of developing a proposal for a change of name to reflect the course components of its programmes particularly at the post-graduate level. This is intended to pave the way for the 12 admission of applicants irrespective of their technical background who require knowledge, skills and attitude in extension science as part of their career development, This initiative is underpinned by our conviction that basic extension principles and concepts can be taught without necessarily focusing on any particular technical area, as is being done now. The department submitted a proposal to the Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund (TALIF) for the establishment of an 'Extension Laboratory' (assembling state of the art audio' visual equipment) and the initiation of a Supervised Experiential Learning Project all in a bid to place appreciable emphasis on the practical component of the department's programmes. Although the department's application was successful on a second attempt. we have been informed tha:t the funds available for the programme is inadequate 'hence our department cannot be supported COURSES OFFERED The department offered courses at the BSc, M.Agric. and M,Phil. levels. Courses offered at the BSc. level, all of which are core. are Fundamentals of ExtenSion (level 100), Methods and Approaches in Extension (level 200), Development Communication (level 200), Extension Programme Development and Implementation (level 300). and Extension Experience (level 400). M.Agric. and M.Phil. students take core and ele~tive courses in the first year. The core courses are Theoretical Foundations of Extension. Statistics for Development. ExtenSion Programme Development. Management and Organisations in Development. Research Methods. Extension Methods. Comparative Extension Systems. Communication in Extension, Rural Sociology. The elective courses are Education and Training. Design and Production of Media for ExtenSion Training, Topical Issues in Extension and Rural Development. Gender Planning and Development. Microfinance and Micro-Enterprise Development. STUDENT NUMBERS Level 200 176 Level 300 156 Level 400 161 M.Agric. 6 M.Phil. 5 STAFFING POSITION The breakdown of staff at post was 5 lecturers Dr. Owuraku Sakyi-Dawson Dr: Paschal B. Atengdem 13 Dr. Edward E. Ackah-Nyamike Jnr. Mr. Seth D. Boateng (Study Leave) Mr. Jonathan N. Anaglo Senior Staff Mrs. Zenabu Petula Kobatu - Senior Administrative Junior Staff Mr. KofiAdu Driver Grade One Mrs Beatrice Tawiah Senior Typist Mr. Frank Kumador Messenger / Cleaner RESEARCH Sakyi-Dilwson, O. Convergence of Sciences Research Project: Inclusive Technology Innovation P~ocesses for better Integrated Crop and Soil Management (INREF /DGIS/ FAOfunded) Enhancing Animal Source Foods in Children's Diets in Africa (ENAM) Project (GL-CRSP funded) , Ackah-Nyamike Jnr, E.E. • 'Innovations and Farmers' Knowledge to Improve forest Ecosystems Management in western and Central Africa', (CFEM Project) . FAO/CACS study on Urban and Peri-Urban agriculture: Towards a better understanding of low income producer organisations EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Ackah-Nyamike Jnr., E .E. Baseline Survey of Allowuley. Jomoro District as part of Town Development Programme (June - September. 2005) • Main discussant on Agroscope. a live Radio Universe discussion on the topic The prospect of Extension programmes to the degree holder and the Ghanaian economy' on October 26, 2005 Participation in Research-Extension Farmer Linkage Committee (RELC) Meeting - Dangme West District - on December 15th 2005 Training in Extension Methodology for staff of District Agricultural Development Unit. Dangme West District on 6 t h April 2006 PUBLICATIONS Sakyi-Dawson, O. Donnon. E.N.A.. Van Huis. A. . Leeuwis. C., Obeng-Ofori. D. and Sakyi-Dawson. O. (2005). Causes oflow productivity in cocoa in Ghana: fanners' perspectives 14 and insights from research and the socio-political establishment. NJAS, 52: 237-259 Adjei-Nsiah, S,. Leeuwis, C., Giller, K.E., Sakyi-Dawson, 0., Cobbina, J., Kuyper. T.W., Abekoe, M. and van der Werf W. (2005). Land Tenure and differential soil fertility management practices among native and migrant farmers in Wenchi, Ghana: Implications for interdisciplinary action research. NJAS, 52:331-348 Nederlof, E.S" Tossou, R, Sakyi-Dawson, 0., and Kossou D.K. 2005. Grounding agricultural Research in small scale farmers' needs: a comparative analyses of diagnostic studies in Ghana and Benin • Hounkonnou, D., Kossou D.K., Kuyper, T.W., Leeuwis, C., Richards. C., Rolling N.G. Sakyi-Dawson, 0, and van Huis, a. 2005. Convergence of sciences: the management of agricultural research for small-scale farmers in Benin and Ghana. NJAS 53 (3/4) 343-367. Colecraft, E., Marquis,G.S., Aryeetey R, Sakyi-Dawson, Lartey, A., Ahunu. B .. and Canacoo, E. 2006. Constraints on the use of animal source food for children in Ghana: a participatory rapid appraisal approach. Ecology of food and Nutrition EFN 45: 351-377 CONFERENCE. SEMINAR. WORKSHOPS/SYMPOSIA Sakyi-Dawson. O. • Convergence of Sciences: creating innovation systems with farmers. Proceedings of the 1 st International workshop of the Convergence of Sciences (CoS) project. Elmina Beach Resort Hotel, Elmina, Ghana, October 25th - 28th. 236pp Ackah-Nyamike Jnr., E.E. • Interfaculty Lecture on 'Worldwide Agricultural Extension Reforms: Is Ghana Falling in Line?' - 10th October 2005, Presidential Initiative Conference Hall, University of Ghana, Legon) Household Health and Cocoa Production in Ghana. A research dissemination Workshop. 28th November 2005. MPLAZA Hotel. Five-day Training Workshop on 'Olympe Software' farm Modelling and Simulation Tool 27th February - 3rd March 2006 2nd African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA) Agricultural Banks Forum on the Theme: Enhancing the role and effect of financial service providers in agricultural finance in Africa 19th - 21st July 2006, MPLAZA Hotel Anaglo, J.N. Workshop on 'Cassava Small and Medium Scale Enterprises', 17 - 18 may 2006, Chatham, U.K. Seminar on 'Poverty and Marginalisation'. University of Reading, 19th May UK Workshop on 'TheSis Writing' 31st May - 1st June 2006, Liverpool UK 15 DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL SCIENCE OVERVIEW The Department represents a team of lecturers from the academic disciplines of Animal Breeding and Genetics. Animal Nutrition and Grassland Management. Meat Science and Technology. Reproductive and EnVironmental Physiology. Animal BehaViour. Veterinary Pathology. Animal Molecular Genetics. and Veterinary. Microbiology and Immunology. This amalgamation of scientists encourages interdisciplinary research and conducive enVironment for both undergraduate and graduate training. During the 2005/2006 academic year the Department of Animal SCience. in line with its objective to produce high caliber of Animal Scientists. execute mission- oriented and demand-driven research and disseminate research findings as well as transfer technology to farmers . continued to proVide Teaching. Research and Extension SerVices. These were done within the constraints of increased student numbers. limited resources and ageing lecturers. Large class sizes. especially at 'ievels 100. 200 and 300 continued to be the bane of effective delivery of practical courses. Transportation of students for farm visits suffered the most. These problems notwithstanding. seminars. tutorials. field and laboratory practical training formed important components of the teaching programme. Prof. Ahunu continued to head the Department. Prof. Anna Barnes was appOinted as the Ag. Provost of the newly created College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (CACS) . Prof. Awotwi was the Vice Dean. Faculty of Research and Graduate Studies and the Undergraduate Academic adVisor for the Department. Dr. Amaning-Kwarteng was the Department's Examination Officer and Co-coordinator for Seminars. At the time ofwrtting this report Prof. Ahunu had been appOinted the provost for the College with Dr. Amaning-Kwarteng assuming the headship of the Department and Dr. Kayang serving as the Department's Examination Officer. Other senior members served on several Boards and Committees within the College. the University and outside the University. The Meat Science Laboratory. the Veterinary Clinic and the Nutrition Laboratory continued to proVide serVices to both the University community and customers in the University enVirons. The three Units also generated income to the Department. They will. however. need re-capitalization to achieve their full potential at income generation. TEACHING During the year under review. the Department offered high-quality and challenging undergraduate and graduate courses leading to MPhll and Ph .D degrees in Animal Breeding. Nutrition. Pasture and Range Management. Microbiology. Immunology and PhySiology. 16 June 2005 marked the start of a 3-year Diploma programme which was run during the long vacation in a modular form. The Year one programme lasted 12 weeks. STUDENT NUMBERS Level 100 168 Level 400 175 Level 300 145 Level 400 20 MPhil 5 Ph.D 5 Year I Diploma 84 STAFFING POSITION The size of the teaching staff need to be augmented. Even though the Department has establishment of 14 lecturers only 8 lecturers were at post. two of whom (Prof. Anna Barnes and Prof. B. Awumbila) were on post-retirement contract. Five of the remaining lecturers were above the age of 55. With high student numbers. new courses introduced and greater administrative demand on. lecturers there is the need to engage young lecturers. The University has advertised for lecturers in the areas of Monogastric Nutrition. Physiology. Meat Science and Technology. Pasture and Grassland Management and Micro-livestock. Prof. B.K. Ahunu was. during the year under review. promoted to a full Professor. Miss G.S. Aboagye went on one year Sabbatical leave and was also promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. K.G. Aning ( a Veterinary Surgeon) was appointed as an Associate Professor and Dr. B.B. Kayang promoted to a Senior Lecturer. The Department continued to engage the support of our colleagues Research Officers from the Agricultural Research Centre (ARS). Legon. Staff of the Animal Science Department also provided service courses to the Departments of Home Science and Zoology as well as handled some College courses. One Senior Staff (Mr. Azanu) went on retirement. The breakdown of staff was as follows: 1 full Professor 5 Associate Professors 2 Senior Lecturers 2 Part-time lecturers from ARC - Legon 6 Senior Staff 6 Junior Staff (l temporary) 17 RESEARCH PROJECTS The teaching staff. in collaboration with students. was engaged in research activities. during the year under review in the areas of:Animal Breeding. Animal Physiology. Nutrition. Biotechnology. Veterinary Pa\rasitology. Meat Science and Microlivestock Production. Individual Senior Members continued their research in the following areas: Ahunu.B.K. Analysis of sheep production records at ARC - Kade The contribution of animal rearing to household food security in the Dodowa District of Greater Accra. Region. Micro livestock in Ghana: Husbandry and Economics of Producdtion in Southern Ghana (Eastern. Ashanti and Brong Ahafo). Amaning-Kwarteng. K. Effect of breed and mode of heating on the Macro elements concentration in milk and milk products. Mineral element (Macro & Trace) status of animal feed fed on-Station and on-Farm. Small Ruminant Production in Ghana: Factors affecting production and marketing among small-scale farmers in the Coastal Zone. On-farm studies on the use of Urea-molasses - Block as a multinutrient dry-seasons feed supplement for cattle. Nutritional effect on embryo survival and efficiency of reproduction in the grasscutter (Thrynomys swinderianus). Awotwi. E.K. The use of bovine colostrums as a source ofimmunoglobvulins (lg) for lambs. The effect of season on the nutrient composition of bovine colostrums. Factors that affect the sex ration of grasscutters. Peri parturient behaviour of Ashanti Black Sows. Awumbila. B. Endo-prarasites of the Grasscutter (Tluyonomys swinderianus) in selected areas of Southern Ghana. Assessment of integrated disease surveillance in the Assin North District. Bames.A.R. • Delineation of the normal microflora of the skin and gastrointestinal tract of the grasscutter (Tluyonomys swinderianus). Kayang. B.B. Characterization of local chickens in Ghana. The effect of supplementation of " Ronozyme VP", "Ronozyme WX" and "Caplix" on the productivity of layers. 18 PUBLICATIONS Amaning-Kwarteng. K. Oddoye. E.A.K.. AMANING-KWARTENG. K.. Awotwi. E.K. and Fleischer. J.E. (2005. In sacco degradation of grass hay and rumen characteristics in sheep fed urea-ammoniated rice straw. Fed urea-ammoniated rice straw. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prodc. Mr. 53. 113-123. Awotwi. E.K. • Glover. RL.. AWOlWI. E.K.. Awumbila. B. and Oppong-Anane. K. (2006. The use of bovine colostrums as a source of immunoglobulin (ID) for lambs. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Mr. 54: 118-123. Oddoye. E.O.K.. Amaning-Kwarteng. K.,'·AWOlWI. E.K. and Fleischer. J.E. (2005). In sacco degration of grass ya and rumen characteristics in sheep fed urea-ammoniated rice straw or untreated supplemented rice straw. Bull. Anim. Hlth. Prod. Mr. 53: 113-123. Kayang. B.B. Filion V. Inoue-Murayama M. Miwa M .. Leroux S .. Feve F .. Monvoisin. J-L .. Pitel F .. Vignoles M .. Mouilhayrat C. Beaumont C .. Ito S .. Minvielle F. and Vignal A. (2006). Integrated maps in quail (Cotumixjaponica) confirm the high degree of synteny conservation with chicken (Gal/us gallus) despite 35 million years of divergence. BMC Genomics 7: 10 1-142. • Miwa M .. Inoue-Murayama M .. Kobaya\shi N. . KAYANG. B.B .. Mizutani M .. Takahashi H .. and Ito S. (2006). Mapping of panda plumage colour locus on the misatallite linkage map of the Japanese quail. BMC Genetics 7:2. DEPARTMENT OF CROP SCIENCE OVERVIEW The Department ran programmes at the Diploma. Bachelors. Masters and Doctorate levels. About 35% of the final year B.Sc. Agricultural students specialized in Crop Science. The Department coordinated the Post-Harvest Technology programme in the School of Agriculture. The Department, in collaboration with the Department of Zoology (Faculty of Science) continued to mount the Master of Philosophy programme in Entomology under the Mrican Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Science (ARPPIS). Academic staff in the Department participated in collaborative research programmes at the national and intemationallevels. In addition. staff continued 19 to carry out their individual research. some of which were with external collaborators. Most members of staff were involved in extension work thus promoting the image of the University. Most members of the teaching staff also attended conferences to present their research findings. interact with scientist and renew and/expand their contacts. The major problems of the Department continued to be: Inadequate space for staff. • Inadequate tools and equipment and Unavailability of water in the University farm for staff and student research. and vegetable production. COURSES The Department offered courses at the Diploma. BSc .. M.Phil and Ph.D levels in the following areas: Entomology. Plant Pathology. Genetics. Plant Breeding. Statistics. Plant Physiology. Crop Production/Agronomy. Horticulture. Agro- forestry. Molecular biology. Molecular genetics. Post-harvest Technology. Seed Science and Technology. Weed Science. STUDENT NUMBERS Diploma 62 Level 100 258 Level 200 166 Level 300 169: Level 400 74 M.Phil. 8 PhD. 4 Total 741 STAFFING POSITION Staffing has not changed much from the previous year. Dr. Kwadwo Ofori and Prof. D. Obeng-Ofori were promoted to Associate Professor and Professor. respectively. Prof. Kwadwo Ofori took over from Prof. E. Y. Danquah as Head of Department in August 2006. Prof. E. Y. Danquah was appOinted the Dean of International Programmes. while Prof. S. K. Offei was appOinted the Dean of School of Agriculture. Dr. (Mrs.) C. A. Amoatey has returned to post after obtaining her PhD in Weed Science. The agronomist employed in August 2005. resigned in March 2006. Two Research Officers from Agricultural Research Centre. Kade. provided teaching support. There were two part-time lecturers in 2006. One labourer was retired in August 2006. 20 The breakdown of staff was as follows: 3 Professors (2 on post-retirement contract) 6 Associate Professors (2 on post-retirement contract) 1 Senior Lecturer 3 Lecturers 11 Senior Staff (l on study leave) 20 Junior Staff RESEARCH PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES Ayertey. J. N. Studies on insect pest infestation of cured fish Studies on wild host plants as reservoirs of insect pests in field crop infestation Norman. J. C. Agronomy and physiology of horticultural crops Evaluation of horticultural education at the tertiary level in Ghana Obeng-Ofori. D Integrated management of pests of vegetables (AgSSIP vegetable IPM project) Integrated management of pests and diseases of pawpaw (AGSSIP Fruit crops IPM project) , • AgSSIP Food safety & Quality management component of HEll Bioefficacy evaluation of agro-pesticides & Biopesticides against field and storage pests EDIf Crop Science Vegetable & Culinary Herbs seed production project Alternatives to methyl bromide for the control of soil borne pests and pathogens (Phase out of methyl bromide project) • Convergence of sciences project Blay.E.T. Improvement of local vegetable crops Herbicide use on hot pepper Kumaga. F.K. Selection of soybean genotypes for increased phosphorus use efficiency. N2 , fixation and seed yield. Development of low-cost modified hydroponic systems for urban vegetable production. Measuring and assessing soil carbon sequestration by Agricultural systems in Ghana (In collaboration with the Department of soil science. University of Ghana and University of Florida. USA). Evaluation of Jatrapha curcas germplasm for seed yield and oil content. 21 Oduro.K.A. Aetiology of Citrus Nursery and Field Diseases Yam Storage Research. Identification and Control of Diseases from growers Identification of Pathogens associated with Imported Maize Preparation and writing of general Plant Pathogy Text Book for Tropics. Offei. S. K. Molecular characterization of sorghum. root and tubers . vegetables and legumes Studies on cassava mosaic virus disease Studies on the aetiology of post-harvest deterioration of yams Studies on the aetiology of bulb rot in onion and shallots Danquah. E.Y. UG/IAEA Coordinated Research Project on "development of drought tolerant maize varieties using mutagenesis. molecular markers and participatory varjetal breeding". Molecular genetic analysis of the genetic resources of sorghum. Genetic improvement of cereals and root and tubers: Ofori. K .. Detennination of fertilizer regime for MD2 pineapple in Ghana. Studies on genetic control of plant morphology and fruit yield in garden egg and hot pepper. Development of early and heat tolerant tomato varieties for dry season cultivation through selection and hybridization. Development of low-cost modified hydroponic systems for urban vegetable production Evaluation of seed yield and oil content of Jatrapha curcas gennplasm in Ghana Ofosu-Anim. J. Organic crop production • Fertilizer trials Pesticide trials Amoatey. C.A. • Survey of herbicide use in peri-urban agriculture in Greater Accra. Chemical weed management in cocoyam • Comparative studies of different sources of plant nutrients on weed infestation in leafY vegetables. • Shade effects on cocoyam leaf prodUction Boateng. B. Bioefficacy evaluation of pesticides for vegetable production 22 Pest Risk Assessment of Stored Grains. Fruits and Vegetables Effects of· environmental factors on efficacy of insecticides Evaluation of environmental factors on natural enemies of insect pests of stored products Diversity of insects in sacred groves Cornelius. E.W Use of non-destructive CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMUNARSATTENDED Obeng-Ofori. D 24th Biennial Conference of th«r Ghana Science Association. Erata Hotel & GIMPA. Accra, Ghana. August 3-9, 2005. International Conference of Science & Technology. Federal University of Technology, Akure. Nigeria. August 14-19. 2005. • 2006 International Neem Conference. Kumning, China. November 11-16, 2006. Kumaga. F.K, First Research coordination Meeting of the coordinated Research Project on "Selection and Evaluation of Food Crops tolerant to low Nitrogen and Phosphorus soils through the use of isotopic and nuclear-related techniques". Vienna Austria. 16-20 October. 2006. • Second IAEA Research Coordination meeting on Identification and pyramiding of mutated genes: novel approaches for imptoving crop tolerance of salinity and drought. University of Ghana. Legon. Accra, Ghana, 6-10 November, 2006. Oduro.K.A. Seed Pathological Research Conference in Kumasi in March, 2006 Offei. S. K. Press briefing on ISAA Briefs on Global status of commercialized biotech/ GM crops January 12, 2006, National Press Centre. Accra Progress in West Africa NEPAD Bioscience, Second African Ministerial Conference on science and technology. Dakar. Senegal. 27-30 September. 2006 Ministerial forum on 'Frontier Environmentally Sound technologies' (FES11 for Africa's sustainable development. 27-29 April. 2006, M-Plaza Hotel. Accra. Strategic Planning for the proposed West Africa Centre or Crop Improvement, African Centre for Crop Improvement, the University of Kwazulu Natal. South Africa, 2lst-23rd November. 2006. 23 Danquah, E.Y. • UNECA Biotechnology/ Biosafety workshop. Milllin Hotel, 16th - 20th January. 2006. • Biosafety workshop for Parlimentarians. Greenland Hotel, Agona Swedru. Ghana. 4th-5th February. 2006. Food safety needs/Capacity assessment for the Ghanaian biosafety regulatory regime. Ellking Hotel, East Legon. Accra .. 17th May. 2006. • Academic Governing Council of the Scholar Ship's Consortium of AcademiC Stewards Meeting. Executive Hotel Vintage Court. San Francisco. USA, 4th- 6th October. 2006. Coordinated Research Programme on the Genetic Improvement of Underutilised Crops. 2nd FAO/lAEA Research Coordination Meeting. Accra. Ghana. 6th-10th Nov .. 2006 . Seventh Annual P<).rtners· Meeting. University of Miami. Coral Gables. USA. 13th-15th November. 2006. • Strategic Planning for the proposed West Africa Centre or Crop Improvement. African Centre for Crop Improvement. the University of Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. 21st-23rd November. 2006. Ofori, K • Ghana Gender and Energy Training Workshop. Miklin Hotel, Accra. July 3- 7.2006. Second lAEA Research Coordination meeting on Identification and pyramiding of mutated genes: novel approaches for improving crop tolerance of salinity and drought. University of Ghana. Legon. Accra. Ghana. 6-10 November. 2006. Boateng, B. • 1st COCOBOD Conference for Promotion of Local Consumption of Cocoa Products & 24th Biennial Conference of Ghana Science AsSOCiation. 1st- 4th August. 2005. Erata Hotel and GIMPA. Accra. • Training on the use of the Scientific and Technical Information System (SIST) Platform. 20-23 July. 2005. Accra. 16th Conference and Exhibition of the African Association of Insect Scientists & the EntomolOgical Society of Ghana. 6th -10th June 2005. Accra. Ghana. Cornelius, E.W 1s t COCO BOD conference for promotion oflocal consumption of cocoa products and 24th biennial conference of the Ghana AsSOCiation 1st-4th August. 2005. Erata Hotel and GIMPA. Accra. 1 st international conference on contribution of African Botanica to Humanity. Novotel Hotel, Conakry. Guinea. October 3-5. 2006. • International moderation committee meeting of the West African Examinations Council. Agricultural Science. Badagry. Nigeria. 16-20 October. 2006. 24 PUBLICATIONS Norman. J. C. Norman. J.C. (2005). The role of the landscape industry in sustainable environmental management Obeng-Ofori. D Gachoka. K.. D. Obeng-Ofori. D. and Danquah. E.Y. 2005. Host suitability of two Ghanaian biotypes of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) on five common tropical weeds. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 25 (4). 236-244. Amuna. N.N .• Obeng-Ofori. D .. Padi. B. and Owusu. E.O .. 2005. Biological effects of neem azal and neemol on survival. longevity and development of the cocoa shield bug. Bathycoelia thalassina (H.-S) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) attacking cocoa in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science 38.3-12. Bonaventure. A.O.; Sseruwagi. P.; Obeng-Ofori. D.; Eric Yirenkyi Danquah; and Rosina Abena Kyerematen; 2005. Mating interaction between okra and cassava biotypes of Bemisia tabacci (Homoptera; Aleyrodidae) on eggplant. International Journal ojTropical Insect Science 25 (3). 159-167. Omondi. A. B .. Obeng-Ofori. D. Kyerematen. R. A. K. and Danquah. E. Y. 2005. Host preference and suitability of two biotypes of Bemisia tabaci in Ghana. EntonwlogiaExperimentalis etApplicata. (Accepted) Obeng-Ofori. D .• 2006. Sustainable management of arthropod pests of okra with neem products. Proceedings of the 2006 neem conference. Kumning. China. November 11-16. 2006. pp. 243-250 Blay. E. T. Torkpo. S.K.. Danquah. E.Y .. Offei. S.K. and Blay. E.T. (2006). Esterase. total protein and seed storage protein diversity in okra (Abelnwschus esculentus L. Moench). West African Journal ojE cology 9: 177-183. Danquah. A. Offei. S .. Blay. E.T .• Asare. E. and Danquah. E.Y. (2006) Characterization of A Mutant Population of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittijolium L. Schott). IntemationalJournalojBotany 2 (2): 128-132. Offei, S.K. and Blay. E.T. (2006). Esterase. total protein and seed storage protein diversity in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L: Moench). West African JournalojEcology9: 177-183. Kumaga. F. K. • Kumaga F.K. • K. Ofori and E. Marfo-Ahenkora (2006) Modulation. Dry matter and Nitrogen Accumulation of Mucuna (Mucuna puriens var. utilis) in response to Bradyrhizobia inoculation. International Journal ojA griculture and Biology 8 (1): 138-141 Ofori. K.. F.K. Kumaga and A. Tonyigah (2006). Morphological characterization and agronomic evaluation of Bambara ground nut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc germplasm in Ghana. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 145:23-28 25 Oduro.K.A. Tagoe. S.M.A: P.N.L. Lamptey and K.A. Oduro (2005) . Characterization of Fusarium Oxysporum F sp elaeidis (Fosfse) causal agent of vascular with diesese of oil palm. Ghana Journal of Agriculture Science 1 : 181 - 185 Offei. S. K. Offei. S.K. • Ofosu-AniTTl. J .. Teiko. E.v. and S . Yamaki (2005). Induction of multiple tuberisation in yam using growth regulation. Intemational Journal ojA griculture & Biology 8: 73-75. Lokko. Y. . Danquah. E.Y .. Offei. S.K. • Dixon. A.G.O. and M.A. Gedil (2005). Moleculae markers associated with a new source of resistance to the cassava mosaic disease. African Journal of Biotechnology 4: 873-881 Lokko. Y. . Dixon. A.G.O .. Offei. S.K. • Danquah. E.Y. and M. Fregene (2005). Assessment of genetic diversity among African cassava accessions resistant to the cassava mosaic virus disease using SSR markers. Genetics and Evolution Journal (Published online. DOl 1007slO722-005-6841-x. Springer) Aboagye-Nuamah. F .. Offei. S.K. • Cornelius. E.W. and RD. Bancroft (2005). SeveritY of spoilage rot of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) Annals oj Applied Biology 147:183-190 Offei. S.K. and S.E. Albrechtsen (2005). Effect of a cowpea mild isolate on growth and yield of bamb ara groundnut (Vigna subterranean) Ghana Journal of agricultural Science 35: 63-69. Ofosu-Anim. J .. Offei. S.K. and S. Yamaki (2006) . Pistil receptivity. pollen tube growth and gene expression during early fruit development in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) . Intemational Journal oj Agriculture & Biology 8: 1-5. Torkpo. S .K.. Danquah. E.Y. Offei. S.K. and Blay. E.T. (2006) . Esterase. total protein and seed storage protein diversity in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) . West A.ftican JournalojEcology 9: 177-183. Danquah. A. Offei. S.K. • Blay. E.T. . Asare. E. and Danquah. EX (2006) Characterization of A Mutant Population of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittijolium L. Schott). Intemational Journal ojBotany 2 (2): 128-132. Danquah. E.Y. Torkpo. S.K.. Danquah. E.Y. • Offei, S.K. and Blay. E.T. (2006). Esterase. total protein and seed storage protein diversity in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench). WestA.fticanJoumalojEcology9: 177-183. Danquah. A. Offei. S .. Blay. E.T. . Asare. E. and Danquah. E.Y. (2006) Characterization of A Mutant Population of Cocoyam (Xanthosoma Sagittijolium L. Schott) . IntemationaLJoumal ojBotany 2 (2) : 128-132. Eleblu. J .S. and Danquah. E.Y. (2006). Application of single nucleotide polymorphisms in Crop improvement. Journal ojthe Ghana Science Association (Accepted) . 26 Ofori. K Ofori. K .• Kumaga, F .K. and Tonyigah, A. (2006) . Morphological Charactelisation and Agronomic Evaluation of Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) Germplasm in Ghana. Plant Genetic Resources Newsletter 145:23-28. Kumaga, F.K., K.Ofori and E , Marfo-Ahenkorah. (2006). Nodulation, dry matter and nitrogen accumulation of Mucuna in response to Bradyrhizobia inoculation. International Journal ojA griculture and Biology 8 (1): 138-141. Aregheore, E. M .. Ali. I., Ofori. K. and Rere. T. (2006) . Studies on grazing behaviour of goats in the Cook Islands: The animal-plant complex in forage preference/palatability phenomena. International Journal oj Agriculture and Biology 8 (2): 148-153. . Nuertey. B.N .. K. Ofori. E .V. Doku, J.B. Wonkyi-Appiah and T.E.O. Asamoah (2006) . A survey of oil palm based cropping systems in Ghana. Journal oj Ghana Science Association 8 (l) : 15-22 . Ofosu-Anim. J. Offei. S.K. • Ofosu-Anim. J .. Teiko. E.V, and S. Yamaki (2005). Induction of multiple tubelisation in yam using growth regulation . International Journal ojA griculture & Biology 8 : 73-75. Ofosu-Anim. J. and E.A. Addo (2005). Bioefficacy of'Agrolizer' foliar fertilizer on hot pepper production. Ghana Journal oJHorticulture (Accepted). Ofosu-Anim. J .• Offei. S .K. and S . Yamaki (2006). Pistil receptivity, pollen tube growth and gene expression during early fruit development in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) . International Journal ojA griculture & Biology 8 : 1-5. Boateng.B. Boateng. B. A. Obeng-Ofoli. D. and Biney, P (2005) Effectiveness of Novaluron in controlling diamondback moth. PluteUaxylostella (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), in cabbage. Proceedings oj the 16th African Association oj Insect Scientists ConJerence. June 6 - 10, 2005. Accra. Ghana. Aidoo. I. E .. Boateng. B. A. . Obeng-Ofoli, D .. Cudjoe. A. R. and Akuamoah, R. K. Efficacy of Neem oil and Neemazal against the Larger Grain Borer. Prostephanus truncatus (Hom) in stored maize. Journal oj Ghana Science Association (submitted). • Boateng. B. A.. Obeng-Ofoli, D. and Biney. P.M Bioefficacy of four binary insecticides for the protection of stored grain against infestation by major stored product insect pests. Journal oJGhana Science Association (submitted). Cornelius. E.W Cornelius. E. W .• Tomlins. K. I. and Offe\' S. K. Evaluation of the potential use of an electronic nose for the detection and disclimination of tuber rot diseases of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata POir.). Journal of Food Chemistry (Accepted). 27 DEPARTMENT OF HOME SCIENCE OVERVIEW The basic functions of the Department. namely teaching. research and extension were carried out as in previous years. Teaching programmes were run for Masters and Bachelor degrees. The Diploma programme. now a sandwich programme. could not be run since Senior Members needed vacation in order to be effective and productive for a new academic year. Student numbers continued to increase in the year under review. Lack of a Departmental vehicle. however. continued to make arrangements for fieldwork and outreach programmes very difficult and time consuming. As a matter of urgency. the Department needs a vehicle to make its extension work easy. The Department also needs bigger laboratories for Foods and Nutrition. and also Textiles and Clothing. to make practical sessions more comfortable for the increasing number of students enrolled. The Department has submitted a proposal of programmes for the proposed School of Family and Consumer Sciences in the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences. It is hoped that the proposal will go through so that the department can meet the aspirations of both students and staff. COURSES Courses were offered for the following programmes: 1. M.Phii in Home SCience 2 year programme 2. B.Sc. in Home Science 3-4 year programme 3. BA with Home Science 3-4 year programme Courses were taught covering areas in Food and Nutrition. Textiles and Clothing. Family Resource Management. Family Housing. Human Development and Child Studies. Consumer Studies and Home Science Extension. Elective courses offered were taken by a number of students including students from other departments. STUDENT NUMBERS Postgraduate M.Phii Part III - 5 M. Phil Part II 3 M.Phii Part I 7 Undergraduate Level 100 93 28 Level 200 49' Level 300 112 Level 400 36 Total 305 STAFFING POSITION Senior Members There were 10 full-time lecturers and 4 part-time lecturers at post. The staffing position was as follows: Dr. Angelina O. Danquah Senior LeGturer (Head ofD epartment) Prof. Docea A.G. Fianu Associate Professor Prof. Clara Opare-Obisaw ASSOCiate Professor (now on retirement) Prof. Laetitia Hevi-Yiboe Associate Professor Ms. Christina A. Nti Senior Lecturer Ms. Elizabeth Ba-ama Lecturer Mrs. Cynthia Gadegbeku Lecturer (Study Leave) Mrs. Augusta Ayertey Lecturer Mrs. Vivian Tackie-Ofosu Lecturer Mrs. Efua T. Vandyck Lecturer Mrs. Nabilla Williams Part-Time Lecturer Mrs , M, A. Essamuah Part-Time Lecturer Mrs. Doris M. Aglobitse Part-Time Lecturer Mrs. Agnes Amissah Part-Time Lecturer Senior and Junior Staff Vtctoria O. Lamptey Senior Administrative Assistant Comfort Kissi Administrative ASSistant Veronica Tetteh Senior Nursery Attendant Doris Quarshie Typist Grade I Abena Yamoah Senior Clerk Norbert Abunga Library Assistant Michael Prempeh Messenger / Cleaner Kenneth Oduro-Kwateng Messenger / Cleaner YabaAwuni Messenger /Cleaner Charles AIlsong Messenger / Cleaner RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Danquah, A. O. Breakfast habits of University of Ghana students. Eating patterns of University of Ghana sports students during camping and their perfonnance n sports events . • InCidence of self-medication among University of Ghana students~ 29 Fianu. D.A.G. • Knowledge. perception and usc of Insecticide Treated Nets of pregnant and wom('11 with children under 5 years. Assistance consumers expect from Clothing Dealers at purchase pOints. Opare-Obisaw. C. The incidence of obesity among University Students. • Views and use of nutrient supplem('Ilts among office workers in the Cape Coast municipality. Hevi-Yiboe. L.A.P. Income Generating Activities of women in Ga Mashie Economic contributions of women Extraction of oil from the seeds of Pachira aquatica (Water chestnut) Development of dishes from the Yam Bean The reaction of adolescent girls at the University of Ghana JSS to menarche Nti, C. A. Nutrition knowledge of caregivers of Tema Knowledge of University of Ghana students about the harmful effects of food additives. Incidence of se!f-medication among University of Ghana students. 8a-ama. E. M. . The role of credit in modem family living. Gadegbeku, C. Home-based treatment of fever in children under five years at Tinkong. Eastern Region. Knowledge and use of vasectomy. a family planning method among married men at Madina Estate. Cowpea uptake studies in collaboration with CRSP Bean/Cowpea Project: Department of Nutrition & Food Science: University of Ghana. Legon. Ayertey. A.A. Assessment for fit using garments constructed from identified body sizes of Ghanaian female students of University of Ghana. Legon. Tackie-Ofosu. V. Perception about menopause and health practices among Ghanaian Middle- aged working women. Single Parent Families: Perception, challenges and coping strategies of University of Ghana students. 30 Vandyck.E. Musculoskeletal disorders of Gannent Producers and ergonomics p~oblems encountered from selected neighborhoods in Accra. PUBLICATIONS Fianu. D.A.G. Fianu, Docea A.G. and Boafo, Rita (2005) "Educational and Occupational Aspirations: A case study ofSSS students at Nsawam". ARAHE 12(3) PP172- 178. Fianu. Docea A.G., Ayertey, Augusta and Francois, Edith M. (2005) "A Pilot study of Categorising Ghanaian Female University students into Body Sizes (Phase 1)". ARAHE 12(3),204-212. Fianu, Docea A.G. et al (2005). "Perceived and Preferred Body sizes of Ghanaian Female students at the University of Ghana, Legon (Phase II)". ARAHE. 12(4),231-235. Hevi-Yiboe. L.A.P. Resource Management For Individuals and Families Personal and Family Finance accepted for publication by DICKWIN Printing Ltd. Completed a paper on the Nature and Economic value of Housework in Ghana. Antwiwaa Nti. C. Nti. C.A.. (2005). Bambara Recipes with Nutrition Infonnation. Dela-am Publications, ISBN 9988-0-3710-5. 51 pages. Ayertey. A.A. Fianu. Docea A.G., Ayertey, Augusta and Francois, Edith M.A. (2005) "A Pilot study of Categorising Ghanaian Female University students into Body Sizes (Phase Il". ARAHE 12(3), 204-212. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Fianu. D.A.G. Attended a day's "Congress of the Campaign for a State-Funded University" in the Volta Region, Ghana, Ho, 29th April 2006 Member, Resolution Committee for the establishment of a Public University in the Volta Region - April, 2006 to date. Gave a lecture to NIHON University students on study tour in Ghana. Topic: "Culture and Women in Ghana". Department of Extension. College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, Legon, 23rd August, 2005. Gave a lecture at 'Freshers' Orientation' organized by University Christian Fellowship (UCF), Legon Branch. "Sound Relationship and Modesty", Legon hall Chapel, 25th August 2005. 31 • Gave a lecture to UCF Ladies in Volta Hall. "A Beautiful Women". Venue: Volta Hall Chapel. 20th September 2005. • Attended a seminar on the procurement Act. K.A. Busia Hall. February 2006 Ayertey, A.A. Ghana Home Economics Association/Nestle Company Consumer Forum Ghana Home Economics Association/Nestle Company STB-McCann Tackie-Ofosu, V. • Nufu Project on Collaboration and Changing Cultures of Survival and Care. Institute of African Studies. University of Ghana and University of Bergen. DISCUSSANT of Paper delivered by Mrs. Delali Badasu on the topic: Care of Children of Ewe Migrants in Accra. Home and Hospital Care. June 13. 2006. UG. Legon. • Workshop on Policy Analysis on Writing Policy Paper. NUFU Project. African Studies. University of Ghana. Legon. June 2006. Seminar organized by Ghana Prison Officers' Association (PROWA). May 2006. Paper delivered on Child Rearing Practices and Family Relationships in Ghana. Workshop organized by Batik. Tie and Die As,sociation of Ghana on the theme: QU~I1Y BATIK. TIE and DYE FOR PRODUCERS and CONSUMERS. Paper delivered on Consumer rights. protection and responsibilities in the batik, tie & dye industry. August 2006. DEPARTMENT OF SOIL SCIENCE OVERVIEW The Department of Soil Science continued to focus on its core functions of teaching of undergraduate and graduate courses. research in baSic and applied aspects of Soil Science and extension of information to end users. Research focused on problems relating to soil degradation. productivity and soil and environmental quality with the overall objective of ensuring sustainable agricultural production and improved human health. Members of staff showed great commitment to their respective duties. Senior members continued to serve on various University Committees and Boards making useful contributions to the work of these bodies. The Department with the support of the staff offered extension services to farmers and various bodies in agribusiness in the form of soil analyses. data interpretation and advice on efficient agronomic practices. 32· COURSE/SERVICES OFFERED The Department offered traditional courses at the BSc (Agric.), MPhil. and PhD. levels in Soil Biochemistry. Soil Chemistry and Fertility. Soil Genesis. Classification and Land Evaluation and Soil Physics. Courses of contemporary relevance also taught at the undergraduate level included management of Soil Environment. Soil Degradation and Rehabilitation. Environmental Soil Chemistry. Environmental Soil Physics. Introduction to Paleopedology. Introduction to Agricultural Systems Analyses and Simulation. Isotopes in Environmental and Industrial Research and Introduction to Bioremediation of contaminated soils. At the graduate level. the newly structured courses offered were Research Methods. Instrumentation and Methods of So:.!jPlant Analys~s. Soil and Water Conservation. Agricultural Systems Simulation and Modeling. Soil Pollution and Remediation. Soil Atmosphere and Global Climate Change. The Department offered services to farmers within the coastal savanna ecological zone. Services included soil and plant analyses. soil suitability evaluation for crop production and water use efficiency for crops under irrigation. STUDENT NUMBERS Student enrolment at the different levels of course and research programmes during the year under review was as follows: . Ph.D. 4 M.Phil. Part II 5 M.Phil. Part I Level 400 (B.Sc. Final Year) 11 Level 300 (B.Sc. Third Year) 125 Level 200 (B.Sc. Second Year) 178 Level 100 (B.Sc. First Year) 146 STAFFING POSITION The staff strength of the Department of Soil Science during the year under review stood as follows: 3 Professors 3 Associate Professors 3 Senior Lectures 1 Lecturer 7 Senior Staff 5 Junior Staff During the year. Dr. G. N. N. Dowuona (Assoc. ProL) resumed duty after a two- year sabbatical leave. Professor Ivara E. Esu. immediate past Vice Chancellor of 33 the l'nh tTsitv of C"J.luar. Nigeriajoined the Staff as a Visiting Scientist. Professor S.K.A. Danso started his one-year sabbatical leave in August. 2006. RESEARCH/PROJECT Abekoe. M.K. Soil organic matter quality and quantity for sustainable agricultural production. Phosphorous distribution in soils under heavily manured shallot farm at Anloga. Adiku. S.G.K. Carbon sequestration in topical agricultural systems. Climate variability and its impact on groundnut production in Ghana. Studies on wind energy and drip irrigation in vegetable production. Carbon modeling in natural and degraded ecologies. Adjadeh. T.A. Properties of soils from different ecological zones Ghana. Relationship between management ans:! properties of soils. Amatekpor. J.K. Genesis and classification of two pan soils in the Lower Volta BaSin Detailed reconnaissance soil survey of a 532 km2 unmapped area of the Afram Plains District. East of Tease and South of Mimkyemfere. Asuming-Brempong. S. Biodiversity cbanges in the microbial populations of soils with varying carbon stocks and fallow treatments at Kpeve in Ghana. (JOint project with University of Florida. Michigan State University. U.S.A.) Sustainable build up of soil nitrogen and phosphorus in an upland rice-based cropping system through the use of leguminous crop and phosphate solubiliZing microorganisms (psm). (FARA -funded project). Mining African Elephant grass decomposer communities for novel plant cell wall hydrolyzing enzymes. (JOint project with Michigan State University and University of Illinois. U.S.A.). Danso. S.K.A. Nitrogen fixation in soybeans: Assessment of nodulation and nitrogen fixation and biomass production in promiscuous versus American-type soybean cultivars (Core plus student research projects and collaborative project with Crops Research Institute. Kumasi). • Reclamation of degraded lands: Assessment of degradation of mined and farmed lands. and reclamation procedures. integration of local farmers' knowledge for assessing land quality. ill comparison with scientific analysis to determine soil quality. 34 Plant Nutrition: Use of Nuclear Techniques in the assessment of nitrogen requirements of cassava. Collaborative research with Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC), Kwabenya. Dowuona. G.N.N. Evaluation of sources, concentrations and impact of pollutants in peri-urban vegetable production. Nutrient storage under different soil management systems Characterisation of termite mounds and remediation of degraded soils. Esu. I.E. • Characterisation and monitoring of phosphorus in soils of.the coastal savanna zone. Quantification and charactefuation of harmattan dust in soils. Laryea. K.B. Water content and bulk density interactions on maize root growth. • Influence of conventional tillage on spatial structure of soil properties in a Typic Paleudult. Hydraulic characteristics of soil under low pressure drip irrigation, Ashaiman. Nartey. E.K. The use of some natural adsorbents in waste water treatment. The use of neem cake as soil acidulant and oil as soil fungicide in organic farming. Correlation of the wet oxidation method with the carbon dioxide evolution technique in organic matter determination in Ghanaian soils. PUBLICATIONS Abekoe. M.K. Asomaning, S.K., Abekoe. M.K. and Owusu-Bennoah, E. (2006). Phosphorous rock dissolution and availability in some soils of the semi-deciduous rainforest zone of Ghana. West African Joumal oj Ecology, 10: 209-220. Adjei-Nsiah, S., Kuyper, T.W., Leeuwis, C., Abekoe. M.K., Cobbina, J., Sakyi- Dawson, 0. and Giller, K.E. (2006). Productivity, yield and N2-fixation in cowpea varieties and their subsequent residual N effects on a succeeding maize crop: Farmers' agronomic and social indicators. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems (In Press). Adiku. S.G.K. Adiku. S.G.K., Reichstein, Lohila, A., Dihn, N.Q., Aurela, M., Lauril. T., Jueers, J. and Tenhunen, J.D. (2006). PIXGRO: A model for simulating the ecosystem CO2 exchange and growth of spring barley. Ecological Modelling, 190: 260- 276. 35 Adjadeh. T.A. Yangyuorn. M .. Boateng. E .. Adiku. S.G.K. Acquah. D .. Adjadeh. T.A. and Mawuyna. F. (2006). Effects of natural and synthetic soil conditioners on soil moisture retention and maize yield. West Ajrican Journal oj Applied Ecology. 9: 73-81. Amatekpor. J.K. Amatekpor. J.K. (2005). Report on the detailed-reconnaissance soil survey of the area east of Tease and south of Mimkyemfere in the Afram Plains District. Report Prepared for MASDAR International Consultants. UK/MOFA. Accra. Amatekpor. J.K. (2005). Soils of the Afram Plains District. MASDAR International Consultants. U.K./MOFA. Accra. Dowuona. G.N.N. Dorgbetor. W.H.K. Dowuona. G.N:N. and Amatepkor. J.K (2006). Morphology and classification of Amo series in the Lower Volta Flood Plain. Proceedings ojSoil Science Society ojGhana. 17&18: 23-29. Esu.I.E. Esu. I.E. (2005). Soil characterisation and mapping for food security and sustainable environment in Nigeria (A Keynote Address). Proceedings ojSoil Science Society ojNigeria, p. 19-28. Esu. I.E. (2005). Characterisation. classification and management of problems of the major soil orders in Nigeria. 26th Inaugural Lecture oj the University ojCalabar. 88pp. CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS ATTENDED Abekoe. M.K. Snoeck. D .. Abekoe. M.K .. Appiah. M.R.. Afrifa. A.A.. Ofori-Frimpong. K (2006). Soil diagnostic method for formulating fertilizer requirements on cocoa plantations. 15th International Cocoa Conjerence (COPAL). 9th-14th October. 2006. Costa Rica. AA Afrifa. K Ofori-Frimpong. M.R. Appiah. M.K Abekoe and D. Snoeck (2006). Improvement of soil fertility management in cocoa plantations in Ghana. Concluding Coriference on a Regional Project: Sustainable and Competitive Cocoa Systems in Africa. 15th-16th November. 2006. Labadi Beach HoteL Accra. Ghana. Adiku. S.G.K. Adiku. S.G.K. . Kumahor. S .. Dernedde. S .. Hemke. 8.. Ahiabor. E .. Anaman. K. . Anipa. B .. Yangyuorn. M. and Setsoafia. KM. (2006). An evaluation of a wind pump-low pressure drip irrigation system for vegetable production at AnIoga in the Keta District of Ghana. 3rdAnnual Western African Power Industry Convention (WA PIC). 7th to 9th November. 2006. Accra. 36 Amatekpor. J.K. Amatekpor. J .K. (2005). Afrarn Plains Agricultural Development Study. Phase 2. Seminar Organised by MASDAR, U.K. / MOFA, 31 st March 2005, Accra. • Amatekpor. J.K. (2005). Open Forum on the Construction of the Bui Dam. Seminar Organised by Environmental Resources Management (ERM). U.K./ Ministry ojEnergy, Ghana. 24th to 25th April, 2006, Accra. Danso. S.K.A. Danso. S.K.A. (2006). NEPAD Expert Meeting on Land Degradation. February. 2006, Nairobi. Kenya. Danso. S.K.A. (2006). I.A.E.A. Experts Mission to Sierra Leone. 10th-14th April. 2006, Freetown, Sierra Leone. . • Danso. S.K.A. (2006). World Congress of Soil Science. 9th-15 July, 2006 Philadelphia, U.S.A. • Danso, S.K.A. (2006). I.A.E.A. Experts Mission to Mongolia. 28th August- 1st September, 2006. • Danso, S.K.A. (2006). I.A.E.A. Experts Mission to Kenya. 16th-20th October, 2006, Nairobi, Kenya. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE. KADE OVERVIEW The Centre continues to conduct research into the production of humid forest fruit and trees crops, vegetables and root and tuber crops. The Centre continued its extension and Youth training programme under the Leventis Foundation programme during the year. The Centre also continued its commercialization programme with the support of the Export Development and Investment Fund (ED IF) and the Presidential Special Initiative (PSI) on oil palm. 50,000 mango seedlings and 85,000 oil palm seedlings were raised and supplied to farmers during the year. Administration Prof. J,K. Osei took over as Head of the Centre from Prof. K. Afreh-Nuamah with effect from 1 st October 2006. Mr. Amos Quaye was granted study leave for a Ph.D programme in National Resources and Forest Management at State University of New York from August 1. 2006 to July 31, 2008. 37 Dr. Samuel Adjei-Nsiah successfully completed a Sandwish Ph.D programme at Wageningen University and was awarded Ph.D degree on 17th October, 2006. Mr. Ohemeng Mintah Lemuel successfully completed a two year Master of Agriculture degree in Kyunpook National University in Korea in August 2006. Mr. Kofi Afari completed on year training in Germany and returned on 6 th November, 2006 Senior members of the centre continued to offer lectures at Crop Science Department of the University during the year. STAFFING POSITION • Breakdown of staff at post was: • 2 Associate Professors • 3 Senior Research Officers • 2 Research Officers • 17 Senior Staff • 155 Junior Staff RESEARCH ACTMTIES Afreb-Nuamah. K. Studies on insects of economic importance to plantain and food crops (e .g .. citrus, kola and vegetable crops) including their incidence. biology, ecology and sustainable management strategies.- Studies on appropriate pesticide application techniques for plantation and field crops. Osei.J.K. Rapid field multiplication of Cocoyam and the use of microsett-derived Cocoyam plantlets to improve Cocoyam production in Ghana. Rapid field multiplication and distribution of IITA-bred Musa cultivars. Cocoa/Black pepper intercropping systems. Hotsonyame. G.K. Performance of plantains under seeded with leguminous cover crop species. Stage of maize development on the growth and yield of plantain . Development of Improved fallow farming system using leguminous plants. Ofosu-Budu. G.K. Seasonal variation in sweet orange juice quality in Ghana Characteristics oframbutan fruits at the Agricultural Research Centre-Kade. Rootstock effects on yield and juice quality of Late Valencia sweet orange. 38 Compo sting of agricultural and agro-industrial waste (empty oil palm fruit bunches. poultry droppings cocoa pod husks and sawdust) as organic fertilizers for crop production. Nkansah. G.O. Evaluation of avocado lines in the forest ecological zone of Ghana Breeding For Heat Tolerance In Tomatoes in Ghana Physiological Mechanisms and Yield Attributes of Some Heat Tolerant and Non-Heat Tolerant Tomatoes. Growth. nutrition and yield performance of different mango varieties on two rootstocks in the forest zone. Evaluation of okra. pepper and melon lines for the export market Quality and shelf life of mango as influenced by different post-harvest treatments • Chemical control of post-harvest diseases of mango: the effect of fludioxonil and prochloraz on soft brown rot, stem-end rot and anthracnose. Effects of hill stand on growth. yield and quality of some export okra varieties. Adjei Nsiah S. Multiplication and evaluation of elite rubber clones in Ghana • Collection and evaluation of cassava germplasm for the semi-deciduous forest zone of Ghana. Brentu. F.e. Fruit spot diseases of sweet orange: their importance. etiology and control. Post Graduate Research ,Evaluation of plant growth hormones in recycled waste material (M.Hi!). • Growth. Nutrient uptake and yield ofNERlCA rice under pot condition (M.Phil). Incidence and severity of cassava mosaic virus disease in farmers fields (M.Phil). Relationship between citrus fruiting phenology and fruit fly abundance (M.Phi!). Enrichment of recycled waste for peri-urban maize production and its effect and yield plantain. The use of plant growth regulators for rapid field multiplication. improved growth and yield of plantain. Soil nutrient dynamics under forest ecosystem (Ph.D). Importance. etiology and control of fruit spot disease of sweet orange (Ph.D). Undergraduate Research The effect of storage temperature and chemical treatment (2. 4-0 and TRIADIMEFON) on post harvest losses of late Valencia sweet orange. Effect of soaking periods on milling performance of some rice varieties. The use of microsett-derived cocoyam plants for improved production of cocoyam leaves. 39 Effect of growing media on growth and development of mango and avocado. Effect of hill stand on growth. yield and export quality of okra varieties. Quality and shelf life of mango and avocado as influence by differtent post- harvest treatments. Effect of grafting on growth. yield. fruit quality and disease incidence of tomatoes. Rootstock on yield and fruit quality of mango and avocado in Ghana. Potting mixture for the rapid growth of plantain plantiets. Current Research Areas Effcct of rootstock on citrus flush growth. water use efficiency. yield and juice quality (brix. tit ratable acidity. Vitamin C content) of Late Valencia sweet oranges. Effect of tootstock on citrus flush growth water use efficiency. yield and ju ice quality (brix. titratable acidity. Vitamin C content) of ortanique. Effect of irrigation and fertilization rates on fruit growth rate and juice quality on Late Valencia sweet orange. Effect of rootstock on citrus growth. yield and nutrient uptake and juice quality (brix. titratable acidity. Vitamin C content) of juice on Stasuma mandarin. Composting of empty fruit bunches and palm oil mill effiuent for agricultural use. Effect ofll1oisture stress on growth. yield and milling performance on NERICA rice. • Performance of some plantain genotypes in acid soils at the nursery stage. Nutrient management studies of some citrus ge!10types at the nursery stage. PUBLICATIONS Adjei-Nsiah. S .. Afreh-Nuamah. K. and Brentu. F.C. 2005. Yield potential of four plantain cultivars under optimized growing conditions in Ghana. Ghana Journal of Horticulture 4.60-65. • Adjei-Nsiah. S .. Saidou. A .. Danso K.. Sakyi-Dawson. O. and Kuyper. T.W .. 2006. Tenure security and soil fertility management: Case studies in Ghana and Benin. Colloque international 'Les frontiere de las question fonciere - At the frontier oflaI)d issues'. Montpellier. 2006. Http/ Iwww.mpl.rid.fr/collqut. foncier / comm unicationsl PD F I Ad j ei -Ns iah. pdf. • Adjei-Nsiah. S. 2005. The Relationship between Natives and Migrant Farmers. Differential livelihoods and Soil Management: The Case of Wenchi. Ghana. (Arnold van Huis. ed.). Convergence of Sciences: Creating Innovation systems with African Farmers. Proceedings of the 1s t International Workshop of the Convergence of Sciences (COS) Project. Elimina Beach Resort Hotel. Ghana. October 25 - 28. 2005. 61-62. Brentu. F.C .. Speijer. P.R.. Hemeng. BMS .. de Waele. D. and Coyne. D.L. 2004. Micro-plot evaluation of the yield reduction potential of Praty/enchus coffeae. Helicotylenchus multicinctus and. Meloidogynejavanica on' Apantu-pa' 40 (MusaAAB group) in Ghana. Nematology 6: 445 - 46l. Ofosu-Budu K.G. (2004). Perfonnance of Citrus Rootstocks in the Forest Zone of Ghana. Ghana Jownal ojHorticulture 3, 1-9. • Ofosu-Budu K.G., Quaye A. K. and Danso, S.K.A. (2005). Effect of compost amendment rate on growth, yield and quality of cabbage in Ghana. Ghana JownalojHorticulture. 4, 28-36. Reis, R.F., de Does, A., MondaI. S.N., Shilts, T., Brentu, F.C., and Timmer. L.W. 2006. Effect of lesion age, humidity and fungicide application on sporulation of Alternaria alternata, the cause of brown spot tangerine. Plant Disease 90: 1051-1054. AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE - KPONG OVERVIEW The Centre, for the period under review continues to conduct investigations into mechanized irrigated agriculture on the black clay soils (Vertisols) of the Accra Plains, for the purpose of exploiting their full agricultural potentials for crops, livestock and possibly fish production. The major research focus areas for the period included (i) soils (ii) mechanization and irrigation, (iii) crops and (iv) livestock. The principal crops studied, were annuals such as; rice, maize, sugarcane, beans and vegetables, and perennials such as; mango and citrus with a comprehensive crop protection programme. Commercial production for the period, concentrated on fragrance (perfume) rice production by expanding to reclaim and reconstruct most of the old fields. Dry· season vegetables production was also undertaken for income generation for the Centre. The Export Development and Investment fund (EDIF) of the Ministry of Trade which supported the Centre to produce m~ngo seedlings and pepper seeds for supply to fanners, have Significantly improved over the period. The Centre has won a new project from the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA), which has approved the funding of a proposal submitted, for on- station and on-fann studies on the "Productivity of NERICA (New Rice for Africa) in rain-fed upland ecology using cowpea as green manure in Ghana". STAFF During the period, Mr. Ferdinand Mawunya, a Research Officer, was granted a one-year extension of his study leave for PhD studies at the University of Ghana. One Senior Member (Dr. J .W. OtengJ and one Junior Staff (Mr. Charles K. Amega) retired from the services of the University at the end of July 2006. An Agricultural EconOmist has been appointed. 41 The current staffing position therefore stands at: Senior Research Officers 2 Research Officer I Research Officer (On study leave) 1 Senior Staff - 15 Junior Staff -50 Daily Rated staff - 15 Temporary Staff 5 Conservancy labourer 1 Total staff strength -90 There is an advertisement now at the University of Ghana website for the following vacant positions at the Centre; i) Plant Nutritionist (Soil Fertility) ii) Horticulturist and iii) Crop Breeder. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Nyalemegbe, K.K. Productivity of NERlCA in the rain fed upland ecology using cowpea as green manure • Use of Sesbania and other legumes as source of nitrogen in rice cultivation : (On-Farm) Utilization of Azolla as manure in low land rice cultivation: (On-Farm) Development of technologies for using Leguminous crops for sustainable crop production Development of improved fallow farming system using leguminous plants Effect of dry season heat stress on the growth and yield of tomato on the Accra Plains of Ghana Darkwa, E.O. Improvements of herbicide use in the context of an integrated approach to weed management in maize/legume cropping system. A review of the weed management strategies for the irrigated ecology. Evaluation and selection of fruit vegetables for dry season cultivation - the role of foliar fertilizers in reducing disease incidence. The establishment of orchards of exotic mangoes to facilitate the monitoring of pests and diseases: - the suitability of graft scion from trees that are less than ten (10) years old. Yangyuoru, M. Optimal design and management of small-scale irrigation schemes with rainwater harvesting Development and verification of runoff models for sudden floods Effects of natural and synthetic soil conditioners on the productivity of soils in Ghana 42 Changes in stability and water shedding potentials of developed landforms on the Vertisols Mawunya. F.D. • ENSO-based rainfall prediction and crop production in Southern Ghana (on- going Ph.D research) Aequah. D./Osakpa. T. Integrated Rice-Fish Culture Varietal trial of selected Aromatic Rice Cultivated in Ghana Sugarcane research/development programme TEACIDNG The Research Officers on the Centre participated in the academic activities in Crop and Soil Science Depa,-tments as well as Agricultural Engineering Departments by teaching. supei-vising and examining student research projects. Staff from the Centre also participated in teaching and practical programmes organized by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) at the Bok Nam Kim Agricultural Training Centre for serving field staff. PUBLICATIONS/PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES Nyalemegbe. K.K. • Nyalemegbe. K.K.. S. Asuming Brempong. S.K.A. Danso (2007). Evaluation of sesbania and other legumes as source of nitrogen in irrigated rice production on the Vertisols of the Accra Plains of Ghana. Paper submitted for presentation at the 4th International Conference. Mrican Soil Science SoCiety. 7th - 13th January 2007. Accra. Ghana. Yangyuoru. M. KawachiT. . S. Aoyama. M. Yangyuoru. K. Unami. T. Matoh. D. Acquah and S. Quarshie (2005). An irrigation tank for harvesting rainwater in semi-arid savannah areas -Design and constructIon practices in Ghana/West Africa- Journal ofR ainwater Catchment System (JRCSA), 11: 17-24. Kawachi. T .. K. Unami. M. Yangyuoru. and S. Aoyama (2005). Effectiveness of Rainwater Harvesting Technology for Agriculture in Semi-Arid Areas. Proceedings of the 13th Annual Congress. Japan Rainwater Catchment System Association. 2-4 November Nishihara. Okinawa: 19-22. Unami K.. M. Yangyuoru. T. Kawachi. S.G.K. Adiku and M. Iwaki (2006). Identification of drifting rainfall distribution. Journal ofR ainwater Catchment System (JRCSA). (In review). • Unami. K.. T. Kawachi. M. Yangyuoru and K. Ishida (2006). A finite volume scheme for simulation of rainwater harvesting process. In: Lucio Ubertini 43 (Editor) Proceeding of the second International Association of SCience and Technology for Development (lASTED). International Conference on Advanced Technology in the Environment Field (ATEF), Lanzarote . Canary Island. Spain. 6 - 8 February: 124-129. Yangyuoru. M. (2006) . Transformation of dry land to farm land -the 'irrigation tank' experiment of ARC-Kpong. Inter-Faculty Lecture. University of Ghana. K.A. Busia Conference Hall. 13th March 2006. • Yangyuoru. M .. T. Kawachi. K. Unami. (2006) . Rainwater harvesting: A solution for food security and wealth creation. Ghana Science Association 10th biennial workshop. Rainwater harvesting: A sustainable solution to water shortage problems in Ghana. 20th July 2006. Yangyuoru. M .. T. Kawachi. K. Unami. (2006J . A prototype tank irrigation scheme with rainwater harvesting. lOth SearNet International Conference on "Rainwate r Management for Disaster Mitiga tion and Sustainable Development in Africa". Mombasa. Kenya. 4-6th December. 2006. Mawunya, F .D. Yangyuoru M., E . Boateng. S.G.K. Adiku. D. Acquah. T. Adjadeh and F. Mawunya (2006). Effects of natural and synthetic soil conditioners on soils moisture retention and yield of maize. West African Journal ojA pplied Ecology. 9: 73-81. WORKSHOPS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED Nyalemegbe, K.K. African soil Science Society. 4th International Conference. Impact of climate change. global trade. urbanisation and biotechnology on land use in Africa. 7th to 14th January 2007. Accra. Ghana. Yangyuoru, M. Ghana Science Association lOth biennial workshop. Rainwater harvesting: A sustainable solution to water shortage problems in Ghana. 20th July 2006. Ghana Agricultural Information Network System (GAINSJ Stakeholders Workshop. "Enhancing the impact of Agricultural Information Systems and Services in Ghana: Building Next Generation Strategies. Systems and Services". Shail Hills Resort Hotel. Ghana. 1-2 Nov. 2006. SearNet lOth International Conference on "Rainwater Management for Disaster Mitigation and Sustainable Development in Africa". Mombasa. Kenya. 4-6th December. 2006. Mawunya, F.D. Carbon Sequestration Training Workshop. M-Plaza Hotel. Accra. Ghana. February 28 - March 3. 2006. 44 AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE-LEGON OVERVIEW The Centre continues to maintain cattle. sheep. goats. pigs. donkeys. guinea fowls. chickens. ostriches and a yoghurt production facility for teaching. training. research and income generation. The Centre supplies university and surrounding community with quality beef. broilers. pork. eggs and yoghurt. Indeed. demand always far exceeds supply. As part of its training and extension activities. the Centre yearly trains the youth under the Leventis Programme to take farming as a commercial business. The Leventis Foundation Farmers Training Programme admitted and trained the 17th batch of70 students. The Centre continues to provide facilities for practical lessons for the various levels of students oi the College of Agriculture and Consumer SCiences. Students from Central University College. Damongo Agricultural College. Ohawu Agricultural College and Ejura Agricultural College as well as various private individuals were also taken into residence for short-term practical attachments. During the year. over 300 students from Kindergarten. Junior Secondary Schools. Senior Secondary Schools and Training Colleges visited the Centre to see various livestock and poultry husbandry practices. The Centre also won three TALIF grants for the development of model poultry production facilities. intensive model cattle production systems and development of an ecological/range monitoring laboratory. Research Fellows continued to contribute towards academic activities at the Departments of Animal Science and Crop Science at the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences. Legon. Staff was involved in teaching 10 courses. STAFF POSITION The total staff number is 121. comprising the following: 3 Senior Research Fellows 3 Research Fellows 21 Senior Staff 94 Junior Staff Two Senior Research Fellows are on sabbatical leave. one Research Fellow is on part time study leave. one Research Fellow is on full time study leave and two Senior Staff are on study leave. 45 RESEARCH/EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Adjorlolo. L. K. • Technical and economic assessment of intensive small ruminant production in urban areas of Ghana - Case study in Accra. Studies on 'maximum profit' feed formulation systems for poultry. • Studies on multi-nutrient feed supplements for ruminants. Adogla-Bessa. T. Evaluating the feed value of tree forages Survey of preferred high value trees Gas production profile of common forages • Integrating small ruminants in tree crop plantations Canacoo. E. A. • Reproductive failure in pigs Ethno veterinary practice among livestock and poultry farmers. Mahama. E. A. Resource person. Workshop for senior staff of Agricare Ltd .. held at Agric Research Centre. Legon. June 7-19.2004. Technical and economic assessment of intensive small ruminant production in urban areas of Ghana - Case study \n Accra . .C omparison of cost structure of broiler production in Accra-Tema and Kumasi areas Naazie.A. • Feed restriction effects in laying birds Evaluation of various poultry diets for broilers Genetic characterization of local chickens Socio economic and technical aspects of Guinea fowl production Timpong-Jones. E. C. Rangeland monitoring involving the use of remote sensing and Geographical Information System • Evaluation of nutritive value and yield of some forage species in Ghana. CONFERENCES~ORKSHOPSATTENDED Mahama. E. A. Effect of mortality rate on broiler profits in Accra. Tema and Kumasi. 14th Biennial conference of Animal Agriculture. August 2005. 46 FACULTY OF ARTS DEPARTMENT OF CLASSICS OVERVIEW The staffing position (teaching) continues to be thin. There are two substantive Lecturers on the ground, and two part-timers. In spite of the rather inadequate staffing position, the Department continues to mount courses for the various undergraduate levels, ie 100-400. . COURSES Courses offered in the Department were core. Electives were unavailable because of the skelectal staff. The Department also taught at the Accra City Campus. NUMBER OF STUDENTS The population of students in the Department was 650. STAFF The Department now has two senior lecturers, and two part-time lecturers . • RESEARCH The broad areas of research were: Roman North African • Women in Antiquity Life and thought of the ancient Greeks and their relevance for modern day Africa. PUBLICATIOS KofiAchah 'Classics In Aid of National Development: A Cultural - Historical Approach to the Teaching of Classical Greek History: in Legon Journal of Humanities Special Edition 2006 'Did a Biased Jury Convict Plato's Socrates?' in Journal of Philosophy and Culture Vol 2. No.2 2005 'Plato's Euthyphro and Socratic Piety: in Scholia 14, 2005 • 'Plato on Why Discourse is Possible', Chapter One of. Language and Communication: A Philosophical Study, Published 2005, by Rabindra Bharati University, India.. 47 CONFERENICE Nil SEMINARS The Department participated in a number of seminars in the course of the year. BENEFACTIONS No benefaction was received. DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH OVERVIEW Implementation of the New Syllabus for English Studies for the Bachelor of Arts degree entered its 4th and final year in the 2005-06 session. This brings to a close the period of transition between the old syllabus and the new. A number challenges remain to be overcome in order to realize the full benefits of the new programme. The two most important ones are higher enrollments relative to faculty strength and the need to develop appropriate study and learning materials towards the full realization of the goals of the new programme. Three faculty members of the department-Mawuli Adjei. Jemima Anderson. and Mabel Komasi-received their PhDs at the March 2005 congregation. the very first to enroll and complete their doctoral studies in the English Department. Three other doctoral students also made significant progress on their projects and have since then submitted fmal drafts of their theses. Under a formal protocol signed between University of Ghana and University of Bouake in Cote d·lvoire. Professors Anyidoho. Dadzie. and Wiredu travelled Abidjan on a special mission during which they gave a number of short courses in intensive sessions. Professors Anyidoho and Dadzie were also involved in the thesis examination and defence for five Bouake students. The department continued to attract a relatively large number of visiting foreign students. A total of 76 foreign students took various courses with the department during the year. Another very active year for The Association of Students of English Language [ASEL). with a number of important initiatives. Including further donations of electronic equipment to the department and the purchase of high speed photocopier installed in the departmental office to provide subSidized photocopying services to students. The English Department collaborated with the CODESRIA African Humanities 48 Institute Programme, along with the Department of Modem Languages, the School of Performing Arts, and the Institute of Mrican Studies in hosting the 32nd Annual Conference of the Mrican Literature Association in May 2006. Several members of the department presented papers at the conference, one of the largest in the history of the association, attracting close to four hundred presentations. The English Department was awarded a $10,500 TALIF grant towards a small set of ICT equipment and training workshops for the strengthening of graduate studies. COURSES TAUGHT Level 100 ENGL.lll Foundation English I (Listening & Speaking Skills) ENGL.1l2 Foundation English 2 (Reading Skills) ENGL.113 Foundation English 3 lPractice Drills in Listening & Speaking) ENGL.114 Foundation English 4 (Writing Skills) Level 200 ENGL.211 Introductory Survey of the English Language 1 ENGL.212 Introductory Survey of the English Language II ENGL.213 Survey of English Literary History ENGL.214 Critical Reading of Literary Texts Level 300 ENGL.341 Grammar & Semantics ENGL.342 Phonetics & Phonology ENGL.344 Introduction to Mrican Literature ENGL.343 Practice in Criticism Level 400 ENGL,400 Long Essay ENGL.401 Stylistics ENGL.402 Varieties of English ENGL.403 Advanced Practice in Criticism ENGL.404 Themes in Modem Literature ENGL.405 Modem Literary Criticism Level 300/400 (Electives) ENGL.327 New Literature's in English ENGL.336 Contemporary English Usage ENGL.345 English as a Second Language ENGL.346 Varieties & Functions of Language ENGL.347 Discourse Analysis ENGL.348 English Language in Communication 49 ENGL.351 Introduction to Oral Literature ENGL.356 Shakespeare and His Age ENGL.359 Children·s Literature ENGL.363 Introduction to Creative Writing ENGL.364 Creative Writing ENGL.365 Literature & Gender ENGL.367 History of the English Language ENGL.368 Development of English Prose ENGL.369 English as a World Language ENGL.373 Masterpieces of African Literature ENGL.374 Masterpieces of American Literature ENGL.375 Modem Poetry ENGL.378 Studies in African Poetry ENGL.379 Literature of the Black Diaspora ENGL.383 English Literature from Milton to Blake ENGL.384 The Romantic Movement in English Literature ENGL.385 English Literature from Wordsworth to Hardy ENGL.391 Literature and Film in Society ENGL.392 The Short Story ENGL.395 Critical Issues in African Literature Level 600 ENGL.600 Research Methods ENGL.601 English Syntax ENGL.602 English Phonology ENGL.603 Literary Theory ENGL.604 Modem Drama ENGL.605 Language and Literature ENGL. 606 English Semantics ENGL.607 African Literature ENGL.612 Oral Literature ENGL.613 Special Topic ENGL.615 Post-Colonial Literature ENGL.626 Sociolinguistics ADMISSIONS Level 100 281 Students Leve1200 391 Students Level 300 173 Students Level 400 90 StUdents Level 600 (Yr. 1) 7 Students Level 600 (Yr.2) 1 Student Ph.D. 9 Candidates Foreign 66 Students 50 STAFFING POSITION Dr. E.A. Quarcoo. senior lecturer. formally retired from the department at age 60 but has since been given a post-retirement contract. Professor A.B.K. Dadzie's full time appointment came to an end but he has kindly accepted a part-time appointment with the department. Ms. Meri Nana Ama Danquah resigned her lectureship appointment with the university and returned to the United States. Prof. John F. Wiredu was confirmed as substantive Principal of the Accra City Campus. but he continues to teach a number of courses for the department. CONFERENCES/SENUNERS/WORKSHOPS Anderson. J. • The 32nd African Literature Association Annual Conference: Accra. May 2006. Papers presented: "Expressing the Inexpressible" Uointly with Gladys N. Ansahl and "Regional Integration and National Boundaries: Redefining Pan-Africanism in Alex Agyei Agyiri's Unexpected Joy at Dawn" Uointly with Mawuli Adjeil. 1st Conference on Applied Linguistics. University af Education. Winneba. Paper: "The Effect of Data Collection Methodologies on Research Findings". Language Centre Seminar Series. April 2006. Prophets. Doctors. and Reverends: A Sociolinguistic Study of Address Terms in Ghana". 4th Faculty of Arts ColloqUium. April 2006. Papers presented: "The English Language and the Job Market" and "Gender. Address Terms. and the Academic Setting". • Presenter: Presidential Special Initiative on Distance Learning SSSI ENGLISH. Ghana Television. Anyidoho. K. • Bard College. Annandale-On-Hudson. 'WRITING AFRICA: Politics and Dialogues around Africa and the African Diaspora. A Panel Discussion inauguration of the Chinua Achebe Fellowship in Global African Studies. supported by the Ford Foundation. featuring Chinua Achebe. Kofi Anyidoho. Emmanuel Dongala. Helon Habila. and Caryl Phillips. September 27.2005. CODESRlA 11 th General Assembly. Maputo. Mozambique. December 6-10. 2005. Title: "Memory & Vision: A Poetic Invocation." Afro-Asian International Literary Conference - Continents of Creation. New Delhi and The Neemrana Fort-Palace. Rajastham: February 14-17. 2006. 2nd Conference of Intellectuals from Africa & the Diaspora. ClAD II. San Salvador. Bahia. Brazil. 12th-14th July. 2006. Convener of the 32nd African Literature ASSOCiation Annual Conference held in Accra. May 2006. Denkabe.A. Bridging the North-South Divide in Ghana. (Centre for Policy Analysis & 51 Overseas Development Institute. UK. Workshop). June 2005. Paper read: "Education in Northern Ghana". Mensa. P. A. "Legon-Trondheim NUFU Linguistics Project: Annual Colloquium & Workshop. January 2006. Faculty of Arts Colloquium. April 2006. • Distance Learning Writers Training Workshop. October 2006. RESEARCH Anderson. J. Pragmatic Perception of Politeness among speakers of English in Ghana. Language Choice and Language Use in Two Ghanaian Urban Communities Compliments and Compliment Responses in English in Ghana • Final Consonants and Simplification in English in Ghana Code-Switching in Ghanaian Television Advertisement Ansotinge. G. Poetry of Seamus Heaney • Dagaare Proverbs on animals. birds etc Poetry of William Blake Anyidoho. K. Editorial work on papers submitted by Fellows of the CODESRIA Mrican Humanities Institute and on papers presented in the September 2003 International Symposium on "Canonical Works and Continuing Innovation in African Arts and Humanities". hosted by the CODESRIA African Humanities Institute Programme. Re-appraising the Social Sciences and the Humanities from African Perspectives: An annotated anthology project for model and foundation scholarly essays being edited into a two-volume publication for the guidance of graduate students and younger scholars. A TALIF -sponsored project. Dako.K. Projects on English in Ghana. Student Pidgin. and Ghanaian Literature. Denkabe. A. CODESRIA grant for an exploration of masculinities in the making of the Ghanaian nation (With T. Manuh. A. Adomako and K. Amanor) Komasi. M. Literature Across The Basic School Curriculum. Monograph Project: Bibliography of Ghanaian Children's Stories in English 52 Ansah.G.N. English Language and the Job Market: A Sociolinguistic Study of Language Shift The English Graduate and the Job Market Expressing the Inexpressible Verbal Morphology in Code-Switching Quarcoo.E. The English Language in Ghana/West Africa Mensa. P. A- Is It Funny? A Diachronic Study of Humour as a Persuasive Tool in Ghanaian Print Ads Football, A Persuasive Tool in Ghanaian Print Advertisements: A Case Study ofFIFA World Cup 2006 Selling Sweet Sounding Sounds: Alliteration in Ghanaian Advertisement (Co-Authored) Sackey. E. Africa's Contribution To The Novel Form The Aesthetics Of The K1ama Cult Of The Dangbes PUBLICATIONS Ansotinge. G. T. "Appreciating Core Literature in English for Senior Secondary Schools", with Mawuli Adjei & E. Sackey. Accra: Kwadwoan Publishers, 2006 "Thou Shall Not Reveal Thy Secrets: The Value of Reticence in Speech in Dagaaba Folklore". Research Review Vol. 212005.19-27 The 'Troubles' Of Northern Ireland: Seamus Heaney 'The Artful Voyeur'. Legon Journal Of Humanities (forthcoming) Awoonor.K. n The AJrican Predicwnent: Collected Essays (1974-2004). Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2006. Dako.K. "Pawns and Players: The Women in Amma Darko's Novels", with A. Denkabe & Helen Yitah. In Sex and Gender in an Era ojA ids, eds. Christine Oppong, et. aI. (Accra; Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2005). "The Morphology and Syntax of Ghanaian English". In. A Handbook of Varieties ofEngIish. eds. Kortman Bernd & Edgar Schneider. (Berlin: Mouton de Gruyter, 2005). 53 • Thorkild Hansen's Islands ojSlaves. Translated from Danish into English by K. Dako. (Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers, in press) An introduction to Language and the Language ojUterature. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2005) Denkabe.A. • "Pawns and Players: The Women in Amma Darko's Novels", with Kari Dako & Helen Yitah. In Sex and Gender in an Era ojA ids, eds. Christine Oppong, et. ai, (Accra; Sub-Saharan Publishers. 2005). Mohammed Naseehu and his The Prophet oj2ongo Street: (with K. Dako and G. Ansotinge: paper presented at the African literature conference, Accra, 2006) NyarkoAnsah. G. N. "Lexical Innovation in Akan: An Overview". in Osam and Dakubu (eds), Studies in the Languages ojthe Volta Basin 2, Sackey. E. "Looking From Behind : Reflections On ,The Writing Of Amma Darko." Legon Jownal ojthe HUTTl£IJlities, Vol. XVI. 2005: 135-148 '''The Truth of Fiction: The Representation Of Kwame Nkrumah's Ghana In Ayi Kwei Armah's The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born," Legon Journal oj the H UTTl£IJlities, Komasi. M. "Efua SutherJand- the Visionary Pioneer in Ghanaian Children's Literature" In the Legacy ofEfua Sutherland, Edited By Anne Adams and Efua Sutherland "Kweku Ananse- the Trickster in Ghanaian Children's Literature". Gumaga Journal of the Department Of English Education, Winneba "The Contribution of Peggy Appiah to the Ghanaian Children'S Literature. Gumaga, Winneba Quarcoo.E. Presenting a Paper on Post ColOnial Literature on The Church and Its Role in Colonialism As Seen By Cameroonian Writers Feb, 2007 Mensa. P. A. Language Image and the Sense of InclUSion (forthcoming in Proceedings of the First Conference on Applied Linguistics, UEW, Winneba (October 2005). 54 LANGUAGE CENTRE OVERVIEW In the 2005/2006 academic year. the Language Centre continued to focus on research and teaching related to the improvement of performance in languages used within Ghana. that is English as the official language of the country. and the various Ghanaian languages as vectors of education. culture and community interaction. Research Fellows and Tutors of the Centre were all involved in the teaching of the Language and Study Skills courses to fresh students. The Centre maintained a vibrant departmental seminar schedule despite the heavy teaching load of research fellows and tutors with each person giving at least one paper per semester. Additionally. colleagues from cognate departments who had been attending the seminars used the opportunity to present their own papers. We were also honoured to have Professor Lade Wosornu. Professor in Surgery. King Faisal University. Saudi Arabia to partiCipate in our seminar series. He shared with us and other members of the university community his journey into poetry and his vision as a poet. He also interacted in a special session with foreign students in our English proficiency programme. All in all. throughout the year academic staff of the Centre. in addition to teaching. pursued their research interests vigorously. and through workshops and seminars dialogued on issues related to language in education. languages in contact, language teaching. writing across the curriculum. and written communication and the construction of knowledge. Some of these issues. debates and conversations have been captured in papers in the peer reviewed Language Centre JOWTlal. 2006. . COURS~ OFFERED The Language Centre continued to run three major programmes: Certificate of English Proficiency for learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL); Language and Study Skills (LANG 100/200 Academic Writing) for entering students; Basic course in Ghanaian Languages for Level 200 students (AFST 260) on behalf of the Institute of African Studies STUDENT NUMBERS Certificate of English Proficiency: 38 Academic Writing: Level 100 - 4.000; Level 200 - 500. • AFST 260; Dagbani - 1.016; Asante Twi - 188; Ga - 1.170 Total: 6.912 students. 55 STAFF The breakdown of staff at post was: 1 Senior Research Fellow 5 Research Fellows 3 Tutors 4 Part-Time Lecturers 3 Senior Staff 6 Junior Staff Three Research Fellows. namely. Mrs. Sika Ahadzie. Mr. Moussa Traore. and Mr. Godknows E. K. Dorvlo were on study leave abroad. RESEARCH/PROJECTS Adika. G.S.K. Survey of Dictionary Usage in Public Universities Research Article Introductions in Ghanaian Journals • Internet English: Evidence from Ghana Language teaching. critical voice. and t,he construction of knowledge Odoi,D.A Conducting research on elements of the autobiography in the West African novel as part of a PhD programme in the English Department. University of Ghana. Arhin. V.E.M Academic listening at the tertiary level Academic Writing: Drawing lessons from critical reading activities Methodology for EFL programmes Public Speaking: Language and rhetorical structure of sermons Ofori. K.AG. Ewe Dictionary project: Semantic Domain of Health in Ewe - A research on terms relating to sickness with the objective of providing semantic analysis of the names. symptoms. preventions and remedies of Sickness. Continued with investigation into terms relating to Semantic Domain of Agriculture in Ewe as part of a PhD programme in the Department of Linguistics, • Semantic Analysis of Ewe terms used in the domain of agriculture Akrofi-Ansah. M. Documenting the LJ.ltJ.l Dialect: (i) Describing LJ.ltJ.l grammar and (ii) Compiling LJ.ltJ.l wordlists into various semantic fields. 56 Swanzy Cobbinah Investigating individual learner differences Agyeman. N.A. • Serial Verb Constructions in Akan Middle Voice in Akan Boateng. S. Investigating the relevance of some discourse connectives In Ewe. PUBLICATIONS Adika.. G.S.K. 2006. Infelicitous use of anaphoric 'this' in undergraduate academic writing. Studies in Language and Uterature. Vol. 2 . University of Education, Winneba: Faculty of Languages. 2006. The Language Centre's Academic Writing Programme: Responding to the Written Communication Needs of Graduates for the Job Market. Language CentreJownaL Vol. 2. • (forthcoming) Connective Infclicities in Undergraduate Expository Writing: An analysis of texts producea by University of Ghana first-year students Wilberforce Review. Wilberforce Island, (forthcoming) Expanding the Vocabulary of Academic Writing Students: An Experiment With Patterns of Lexis in Paul Ansah's Writing. Proceedings of First International Conference on Applied Linguistics. University of Education. Winneba. 2005. Amuzu.E.K. 2005. Revisiting the Classic CodesWitching - Composite CodesWitching Distinction : A Case Study of Nonverbal Predication in Ewe-English CodesWitching. In M. Florey and P. McConveII (eds.J, Australian Journal of. Unguistics25.1. 2005, pp.127-151. 2005. The Composite Matrix Language in Mixed Possessive Constructions in Ewe-English CodesWitching. In Monash University Unguistics Papers Vol. 3.2; Language Contact. Hybrids and New Varieties: Emergent Possessive Constructions, 11-27. 2005. CodesWitching in Ghana: Still a 'third tongue' of the educated?" In LegonJournal oft he Hwnanities. Vol. 16, pp. 27-53. 2006. "Language Maintenance in Pervasive CodesWitching: Insights from Ghana." In Language Centre Journal. Vo1.2. Ofori. K.A.G. 2005. Expressions used for Land Preparation. In Dakubu and Osam (eds.J Studies in Languages of Volta Basin. Vol. 3. pp. 143-146. Linguistics Department, University of Ghana. Legon. 57 Norgb. S.A.B. 2006. Boateng, S .A. 'Maha': A question particle or an interpretive marker?" In Language Centre Joumal. Vol. 2. (forthcoming) Amfo, N .A.A., Boateng, S.A. & Otoo, Y. A., A comparative study of the morphosyntatic properties of adjectives in three kwa languages. In Studies in the languages of the Volta Basin 4. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS Adika. G. S. K. • Connective Infelicities in Undergraduate Expository Discourse. Language Centre Seminar Series. 25th October 2005. Expanding the Vocabulary of Academic Writing Students: An Experiment with Patterns of Lexis in Paul Ansah's Writing, Paper presented at the First International Conference on Applied Linguistics. University of Education. Winneba. October, 2005 Infelicitous 'use of anaphoric 'this' in undergraduate academic writing. Language Centre Seminar Series, 4th April. 2006. The Language Centre's Academic Writing Programme: Responding to the Written Communication Needs of Graduates for the Job Market. Paper presented at the 4th Annual Faculty of Arts Colloquium, 27th -28th April 2006. Amuzu.E.K. Codeswitching as a CompOSite of Two Linguistic Systems: Evidence from We-English and Akan-English Codeswitching. Language Centre Seminar Series. 13th September 2005, • Why Frequent English Verbs like go, come, eat, know etc . do not occur in mixed VPs in Ewe-English and Akan-English Codeswitching. Language Centre Seminar Series. 28th February 2006. Arbin. V.E.M. Considering the needs of learners in a large heterogeneous class: Implications for teaching. Language Centre Seminar Series. 18th October, 2005. Investigating the impact of oral interactional discourse on academic writing. 28th March 2006. Language Centre Seminar series. Akrofi Ansab. M. Morphosyntactic Properties of LJ.ltJ.l personal pronouns. Language Centre Seminar Series. 21st March. 2006. Oforl. K.A.G. Why Ke and xa are generic verbs for harvesting crops in Ewe. Language Centre Seminar Series. 1st November, 2006. Semantic Analysis of Ewe terms used in the domain of Agriculture. A Ph.D 58 thesis proposal seminar. Department of linguistics. University of Ghana. 26th October. 2005. Verbs of Planting in Ewe: A lexicographical approach. Legon-Trondheim Project Colloquium. 11th January. 2006. Odoi. D.A. The concept of choice and change in Mariama Ba's So Long a Letter. Paper presented at the First International Conference on Applied Linguistics. University of Education. Winneba. October. 2005 • Contemporary Address forms among the Youth of Ga-Mashi. Language Centre Seminar Series. 21st February. 2006. Agyeman. N,A. The habitual aspect of "kT" (go in Asante). Language Centre seminar series. 14th February. 2006. Norgbe. S.A.B. A comparative study of the morphosYntatic properties of adjectives in three Kwa languages. Paper presented with N.A.A. Amfo and Yvonne A. Otoo. The Annual Colloquium of the Legon-Trondheim linguistics project. 9th January 2006 at the Department of Linguistics. University of Ghana. Legon. 'Mahil': A question particle or an interpretive marker? Language Centre seminar series. 11 th October. 2005. EXTENSION SERVICES Adika. G.S.K. Editor. LegonJoumal oJthe Humanities Editor. Language Centre Journal Arhin. V.E.M. Effective listening and speaking. Occasional lecture at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Junior Division) 20th July 2006. Critical Reading and Writing. Occasional lecture at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Junior Division) 24th July 2006. • Effective Speech Writing Strategies. Occasional lecture at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (Junior Division) 25th July 2006. Adjunct Lecturer. Trinity Theological Seminary. Legon. Member, Board of Asempa Publishers. Accra. Ofori. K.A.G. Chief Examiner. Ghanaian Languages (Ewe). WAEC Taught "The use and literature of a Ghanaian Language (Ewe)" at the Ghana Institute of Journalism. Translator for Asempa Publishers, Accra. 59 DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS OVERVIEW The department enjoyed relative peace during the 2005/2006 academic year. Dr. Kofi Saah was on sabbatical leave at the Department of Applied Linguistics of the University of Education. Winneba. Mrs. Nana Aba Amfo. who is on study leave stUdying for a Ph.D in the Norwegian University of Science & Technology. spent a few months of the academic year in question doing field research. Prof. Kweku Osam spent the first semester of the academic year in the Department of Linguistics. Norwegian University of Science & Technology. doing research. The department continued to benefit from' the NUFU-funded Legon-Trondheim Linguistics Project. which spans three major areas of research. namely Literacy. Typology and Computational Lexicography. This project is jointly run by the Departments of Linguistics in both the University of Ghana and the Norwegian University of Science & Technology. Academic staff in both departments continue to do research in the three areas of the project. Currently. five dictionary sub- projects are going on under the lexicography component. These are Akan. Ewe. Ga. Dagaare and Gurene dictionary projects. In January. 2006. precisely 9-12th January. the department hosted the 6th Legon-Trondheim Linguistics Project Annual Colloquium. This colloquium attracted researchers from Ghana. the West African Sub-region (Burkina Faso. La Cote d'lvoire and Togo) and Europe (Norway. Switzerland. Leiden). The researches that were reported were on the languages of the Volta Basin in Ghana. Between June and August. 2006. the third batch of students for the MA (TESL) sandwich programme were taken through their first semester courses alongside the second batch. who completed the second semester during the same period. COURSES OFFERED The department continued to offer its programmes at the BA. MA. M.Phil .. and Ph.D levels. Courses were offered in both Linguistics and Ghanaian Language Studies. We offered courses in core areas of linguistics. such as Phonetics & Phonology. Morphology. Syntax. Semantics. Ghanaian Languages (i.e. Akan. Dagaare. Ewe and Ga) and Electives such as Sociolinguistics. Language & Culture. Ethnography of Speaking. Translation. Pragmatics. Pidgins & Creoles. Language Planning & Development. ENROLLMENT The follOwing are the enrollment figures for the various levels during the academiC year. 60 Level 100 381 Level 200 639 Level 300 315 Level 400 140 MA/M.Phii. 10 Ph.D. 5 Total 1490 STAFFING POSITION The breakdown of academic staff during the academic year was as follows: 1 Professor 3 Associate Professors (2 retired) 4 Senior Lecturers 5 Full-time Lecturers 1 Part-time Lecturer 1 Tutor BENEFACTION Mrs. Frederica Guerini. a Lecturer in the Faculty of Arts & Philosophy of the University of Bergamo in Italy. donated a book to the Department Library. The book is titled Language Alternation Strategies in Multilingual Settings: A Case Study o.fGhanaian Immigrants in Northern Italy. RESEARCH/PROJECTS Agbedor. P. K. Verbal Taboos in Ewe • Adjectives in Kaakyi Language in West African Integration • The Heart as a Locus of Emotional Expressions in Ewe • A Socio-pragmatic Analysis of Ewe 'Drinking Names'. Ewe Dictionary Project Agor.J. T. Investigating English tense and Aspect problems of teacher-Trainees in Ghana. • Investigating English Writing problems of University of Ghana Undergraduate Students. Akanlig-Pare. G. • Continues research in Buli Literacy and Buli Tonology 61 Agyekum.K. • Akan Semiotics The Language of Akan Nsawa Akan Body Part Expressions Language. Politics and the Media Non-Verbal Communication Akan Language and Arbitration • Akan Speech Play Akan Ideophones Amfo.N.A. • Semantics and Pragmatics of Discourse Markers • Grammaticalization Reference • Information Structure Comparative Language Studies Appah. C.K. I. • The Syntax of Nominal Adverbials in Akan Number marking in Akan Loan Nativization in Akan • The Functions of Nominalizers in Akan. The Function of nijnyi and fo in Derived Nominals in Akan • Integrated serial verb Constiructions in Akan • Akan Dic~onary project Apenteng-Sackey. E. Akan Dictionary Project Bota. G. Sexism in the Akan language: The Role of Culture Lexicography and Aspects of Phonology in the Akan Dictionary Gender Stereotyping and Akan Proverbs The Akan Tonal System Duthie. A.S. English Spelling & Punctuation Reading Problems of Second Language Learners of English Dzameshie. A.K. Adjectives in Ewe & Akan Ewe Dictionary project Osam.E.K. Complementation and Serialization Interface in Akan Akan Verbal Semantics 62 Saanchi. J.A.N. The Grammar of Spatial Relations in Da~are . Dagaare Oral literature • Dagaare Lexicology &Lexicography CONFERENCES/SEMUNARS Agbedor. P K. NUFU Annual Colloquium. department of linguistics. University of Ghana. Legon. January 18-22. 2006. Presented a paper titled Aqjectives in Kaakyi. • Faculty of Arts Colloquium. University of Ghana. April 27-28. 2006. Department of Linguistics Seminar. Presented paper Verbal taboos in Ewe. • Ewe Dictionary Project Retreat. 1-5 August. 2905 Ewe Dictionary Project Retreat. 3-5 November. 2005. Agor.J.T. Faculty of Arts Colloquium. University of Ghana. 27-28 April. 2006. Agyekum.K. Faculty of Arts Colloquium. University of Ghana. 27 -28 April. 2006. NUFU Annual Colloquium. department of Linguistics. University of Ghana. 18-22 January. 2006. Presented paper Medical Tenninologies in Akan. African Literature Association International <:::onference. La Palm Beach Hotel. Accra. 17-22 may. 2006. • Linguistics Department Seminar. 12th march. 2006. Presented a paper 'The Ethnography of Akan Speech Play'. Etiquette and Non-Verbal Communication. Paper presented to ISEP students. 16th February. 2006. Ghanaian Cultural Etiquette. Paper presented to University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), 21st January. 2006. Ghanaian Culture. Politeness and Non-Verbal Communication: A case for the foreign Student. Paper presented to ISEP University students. 19th January. 2006. Ghanaian traditional Ethics and Etiquette.: A case for the Foreign Student. Paper presented to TUFT University Students. 26th August. 2005. Akanlig-Pare. G. 4th Gur Conference. University of Bayreuth. Germany. 12-14th September. 2005. Presented a paper "Morpho-syntactic Tone in Buli" Legon-Trondheim Annual Linguistics Colloquium and Workshop. University of Ghana. Legon. 9-12 January. 2006. Presented a paper 'The tono-syntax of object marking and object focus in Buli'. Department of Linguistics seminar. 1 st March. 2006: Some Tone Processes in Buli. Faculty of Arts colloquium. April 27-28. 2006. Presented a paper: 'Phonetics at the Service of the Security service and the Legal System' 63 Amfo, N.A.A. Syntactic Variation versus Semantic Uniqueness: A study of the Multifunctional Marker no in Akan. Department of Linguistics Seminar, September, 2005. Explaining Connections in Akan Discourse: The Role of Discourse markers. Languages in Contrast Conference, Oslo, NOIway, June, 2006. Focus markers in Akan. 3rd Lodz Symposium on Linguistic Pragmatics. Lodz, Poland, May, 2006. • Akan Demonstratives. 37th Annual Conference on African Linguistics. Eugene, Oregon, April, 2006. A Comparative Study of Adjectives in Three Kwa languages (with Stella Boateng & Yvonne Otoo). Annual Legon-Trondheim NUFU Colloquium, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, January, 2006. 'Abroad' and Semantically Related Terms in Some European languages and Akan (with Thorstein Fretheim), 4th International Contrastive Linguistics Conference, Santiago de Compostela. Spain, September, 2005. Appah, C.K.I. Department of Linguistics Seminar, 29th April. 2006. The Function of nil nyi and fo in Derived Nominals in Akan'. • 4th Annual Faculty of Arts Colloquium, 27-28 April, 2006. Presented a paper (withKofi Agyekum & Apenteng-Sackey) 'Linguistics and the Job Marker. Apenteng-Sacky, E. • Department of Linguistics Seminar, 28th September, 2005. 'Aspects of Allegory: Aging in Akan'. • Department of Linguistics Seminar, 22nd March, 2006. 'Aspects of Archaism in Akan'. 4th Faculty of Arts Colloquium, 27-28 April, 2006. 'Linguistics & the Job Marker (with Kofi Agyekum & Clement Appah). Dota,G, Akan Dictionary Project Workshop, 4-6 January, 2006, Annual NUFU Colloquium, department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon, 9-12 January, 2006. Presented a Paper -A descriptive Analysis of the Bono Tonal System: Its Relationship with Other Dialects of Akan' • Faculty of Arts colloquium, University of Ghana, Legon, 27-28 April, 2006. Presented a paper: 'Silence as a Communicative Tool Among Students: A Case study of the University of Ghana.' • Department of Linguistics Seminar, 12 April, 2006. The Bono (Akan) Tonal System: A Reflection of Some Strengths and Lapses in the Autosegmental Representation' . Duthie. A. S. 'English Spelling and Punctuation'. Paper presented at TESL Workshop, Department of Linguistics. 7 April, 2006. 64 Dzameshie. A. K. Legon-Trondheim Linguistics Project Annual Colloquium. 9-12'h January, 2006, Department of Linguistics, University of Ghana, Legon. Presented a paper 'A Comparative Study of Adjectives in Ewe and Akan·. Ewe Dictionary Project Workshop, Frafraha, 1-5 August, 2005. Ewe Dictionary Project Workshop, Frafraha, 3-5 November, 2005. Osam. E.K. '. UNESCO/ACALAN Conference on Joining Forces in Preserving Africa's Linguistic Diversity, Bamako, Mali, March 23-25, 2006. Presented a paper: Teaching African Languages at the University: An Overview of the Ghanaian Experience. Legon-Trondheim Linguistics project Annual Colloquium, University of Ghana, 9-13 January, 2006. Presented a paper: 'Grammaticalization in Slow Motion; The case of the Complementizer rna in Akan.' Legon-Trondheim Linguistics project Annual Colloquium, University of Ghana, 9-13 January, 2006. Presented a paper (with Kofi Abrefa):Tonal Patterns of Akan Focus Constructions'. Department of Linguistics Seminar. Presented a paper: 'Akan Modality Verbs: A Confluence of Complementation and Serialization'. Saanchi. J. A. N. • Department of Linguistics Seminar. 5 April, 2005. Presented Paper 'Dagaare Basic Clause Structure'. Faculty of Arts Colloquium, 27 -28 April, 2006, PUBLICATIONS Agbedor. P. K. • Address Forms in Ewe: A Socio-pragmatic Investigation. Issues in International Comrrumication 1: 41-59: .Pronouns in Ewe and Kaakyi. Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin (SIAVOBjVolume 3: 96-103 Lexical BorrOwing: The Case of Ewe, In Obeng, S. G. & Obeng, C. S. 2006. From Linguistics to Cultural Anthropology: Aspects of Language. Culture and FamUy Issues in Ghana (West Africa). LINCOM Studies in African Linguistics No. 68:86-110. Agor.J.T. (Forthcoming) A Basic Grammar of English for Teacher Training Colleges Agyekum.K. Aspects of Akan Semiotics. In Obeng, S. G. & Obeng, C. S. (eds.) From Unguistics to Cultural Anthropology: Aspects of language. Culture and Family Issues in Ghana. LINCOM Studies in African Linguistics 68: 121-133. 65 • Lexical Expansion and Elaboration in Akan: Afisem and the Media. Issues in Political Discourse Analysis 1: 71-85. An Akan Oral Artist: The Use of Proverbs in the Lyrics of Kwabena Konadu. Research Review NS 21. 1: 1-17. • Polysemy and Metaphorical Extension in Hunu 'Vision' Verb of Perception in Akan. In M.E.K. dakubu & E. K. Osam (eds.) Studies in the Languages oJthe Volta Basin (SIAVOBj 3: 147-162. • The Pragmatics of Requests in Akan Communication. Legon Journal oj Humanities 16: 1-26. Amfo.N.A.A Thorstein. Fretheim & Amfo. Nana Aba. 2005. Reference. Determiners and Descriptive Content. Working Papers ISK 2: 87-112. • Clausal Conjunction in Akan. Lingua (Online) Thorstein F. & Amfo. Nana Aba. 2005. On the Non-existent Role of Implicatures in Signalling of Discourse Referents. Working Papers ISK 2: 61- 74. • Thorstein F. & Amfo. Nana, Aba. 2005. A Relevance-Theoretic Approach to the Linguistic Signalling of Discourse Referents. In Valchanova. M & T. A. Afarli (eds.) Grammar and Beyond: Essays in HonouroJLars Helan (pp. 131- 156). Oslo: Novus. Recurrence Marking in Akan. Pragmatics 15. No. 2-3: 151-168. Appah. Clement K. I. Action Nominalization in Akan. Studies in the Languages oj the Volta Basin (SIAVOBj 3: 132-142. Apenteng-Sackey.E. Apenteng-Sackey E .. Apraku. L. D & Asiama. S. A. 2005. Akuapem Kasasua Mjiase Nwoma 6. Akwapem Language Studies Pupils' Book 6. Unimax Macmillan Ltd. Apenteng-Sackey. E. Apraku. L. D & Asiama. S. A. 2005. A Course in Ghanaian Languages and Culture: Teachers' Guide 5 & 6. Bota.G. Forthcoming: A Descriptive Analysis of the Bono Tonal system: Its Relationship With Other Dialects of Akan. In K. Osam & M. E. Kropp-Dakubu (eds.j Studies in the Languages oJthe Volta Basin (SIA VOB) 4. Duthie. A.S. Sounds & Spelling; Solving the Initial reading problem in Ghana. In Obeng. S. G. (ed.) Ghanaian Languages and Cultures. LINCOM (2005). Dzameshie. A.K. Argument Sharing Patterns in Ewe Serial Verb Constructions. In M. E. Kropp- 66 Dakubu & E. K. Osam (eds .J. Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin (SLA VOB) 3: 10-17. Osam.E.K. M. E. Kropp-Dakubu & E. K. Osam (eds.) Studies in the languages of the Volta Basin (SLA VOB) 3. Proceedings of the Annual Colloquium of the Legon- Trondheim Linguistics Project. January 18-20, 2005. Saanchi. J .A.N. Dagaare Spatial Grams and the Non-Locomotory Verbs . . In M. E . Kropp- Dakubu & E. K. Osam (eds.J. Studies in the Languages of the Volta Basin (SLA VOB) 3: 63-73. DEPARTMENT OF MODERN LANGUAGES OVERVIEW The major thrust of the Department's activities during the period under review has been to redesign courses to respond to the learning needs of students and thereby improve their proficiency and level of performance. Not only was a Departmental retreat organised to fulfil this objective, but also all students were brought together at the Departmental and sectional levels over a period of three days to freely interact with Faculty and express their academiC problems for open discussion and remedy. Again, emphasis has been given to Language Club activities as a means of creating informal opportunities for students to work with the various languages and develop grea ter interest in them. thereby faCilitating their learning. Dormant clubs were reactivated while those that did not exist were created. One other development of great significance to the Department is the proposal to transform the Department into a School of Modem Languages and Translation; a proposal which is still being considered by the Planning Committee before its approval by Academic Board. The expected approval should make room for the possible introduction of Portuguese. Chinese and German. Finally, much effort is being made to sustain Departmental seminar series as a way of encouraging Faculty to publish . Year Abroad Programme The Department continues to take advantage of the Ghana Government scholarships programme to send students to various countries for immersion 67 courses in the five language areas as follows: Language Country Government Self-sponsoring scholarship Arabic E{MJt 5 Russian Moscow 5 Spanish Cuba 5 Swahili Tanzania 5 French Benin 99 France (Caen) 22 France (Strasbourg) - 6 France (Sorbonne) 5 Students Intake: Section Level 100 Level 200 Level 300 Level 400 MA/Mphil Arabic 128 102 17 5 0 French 328 308 217 91 II Russian 198 84 28 4 I Spanish 170 162 38 55 0 Swahili 172 91 18 5 0 New Appointments Prof. Paschal Kyoore. Visiting professor in French: from 3 August- 31 December 2006 Mr. Johnson A. Asunka (Spanish) : from 1s t August 2006 Ms. Cecilia Suarez Vierra (Spanish): from August 2006 - 31st July 2008 Mr Iddrisu Abubakari Yakubu (ArabiC. 'part-time) Contract Appointment Mrs. Hamida Harrison (Swahili) : lSI August 2006- 31 sl July 2007 Mr. F. A. Acquaye (Swahili): 1st August 2006- 3P'July 2007. Part-Time Re-appointments Prof. R.F. Amonoo (French) Dr. W.O. Animfen (French) Mr. B.A.R. Braimah (Arabic) STAFFING POSITION Head of Department - Dr. R. Yennah Sectional Coordinators Arabic Mrs. Bentil-Mawusi French Dr.C.Badasu Russian Mrs. A. Arthur 68 Spanish Ms.A. Woode Swahili Dr. [Mrs.) J. Dzahene-Quarshie PUBLICATIONS Asaah.A. H. • La tradition matricentriste au service du radicalisme: !"image multidimensionnelle de la mere dans Femme nue, femme noire de Calixthe Beyala. Dalhousie French Studies 76 (2006) : 101-112. Femme nue.jemme noire de Calixthe Beyala ou la fusion du sacre et du profane. Nouvelles Etudes FrWlcophones [NEF) 21.1 (2006) : 21-40. Le monde vu par les animaux: la narration animaliere ou rart du decentrement. Notre LibraiTie 163 (2006) : 35-41. Veneration et irreverence dans La plWltation de Calixthe Beyala Riveneuve Continents 4 (2006) : 80-84. La plWltation de Calixthe Beyala: provocation. identite et langage. Indications 63.1 (2006) : 55-58. Fiction africaine francophone, violence mondialisee et contre-discours." Interculturell0 (2006): 53-64. L'inscription du corps dans quatre romans postcoloniaux d·Mrique. Presence FrWlcophone 66 (2006):57 -80. Calixthe Beyala ou Ie disc ours blasphematoire au propre. Cahiers d'Etudes Afticaines 181 (2006) : 158-168. Entre Senghor et Beyala : une affaire de controverse, de divergence et de resonance." Francofonia 15 (2006). To Speak or not to Speak with the Whole Mouth: Textualization of Taboo Subjects in Europhone Mrican Literature. Journal ofB lack Studies 36.4(2006): 497-514. Le solei! entre fixite et devenir: Ie lecteur devant la presence solaire enigmatique dans Les soleils des independances d'Ahmadou Kourouma. Ethiopiques 76 (2006): 169-182. . Beyond the Borders of the Locality: Postcolonial and Universal Dimensions to Ferdinand Oyono's Houseboy." Annales Aequatoria 26(2005): 451-465. .. Rapports peres-enfants dans Une vie de boy de Ferdinand Oyono." Synergies Afrique Australe 1 (2005) : 12-18. Veneration and Desecration in Calixthe Beyala's Lapetitefille du reverbere." Research inAfticWl Literature 36. 4 (2005): 155-171. Les soleils: defis du temps, choix et destin." In Sossou. Pierre Kadi & Bernadette Kassi [eds.), Un Donsomana pour Kourouma. 2006. Ottawa: University of Ottawa Press. 205-216. Yennah. R. Le role de la traduction dans revolution des langues : Ie cas de la traduction franGais-dagaare • in Abou Napon [ed.), Actes du 5e Co/loque inter-universitaire sur la coexistence des langues en Afrique de I'Ouest. Ouagadougou, 2005. p. 401-422 69 Azanku. K. W. The LECIA French Proficiency Programme: Methodological Options and Challenges" Legon Journal oj International Affairs. Vol. 2 No .2, November 2005; pp. 55-66. On-going Research/Papers Read at Seminars & Conferences Yennah.R. La methode cartesienne et la pedagogie de la dissertation" read at International Conference on the Coexistence of languages in West Africa, Cape Coast. 27-29 September. 2006. • Nurture, nature and the mathematics of culture in the light of selected works of Voltaire, Rousseau and the eighteenth century" read at International Conference on Language. Teaching and Research: the African Experience. University of Winneba, 8" 10 November 2006. Lamptey. V.A.O. • Creative literary projections of African socio-cultural historicity" read at International Conference of the Association of African Literature Association, Accra, May 2006. Asaah.A.H. Comparative Perspectives on Matricide and InfantiCide in African Creative Writing." 4th Inter- University Conference on the Co-existence of Languages in West Africa .. University of Cape Coast. September 25-28. 2006. • In the Realm of the Beyond: Pan-Africanism, Cross-Border Lifeand Identity in Ahmadou Kourouma's Novels." African Literatures Association (ALA) Conference on Pan-Africanism and Creative Dialogue. La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. Accra. May 17-21. 2006 • Hope beyond the Chains: New Perspectives on the Death-Survival Motif in African Women's Creative Writing." African Literatures Association (ALA) Conference on Pan-Africanism and Creative Dialogue, La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. Accra. May 17-21, 2006. Les rapports mortiferes mere-enfant dans Ie roman africain francophone." Multidisciplinary Conference on Ethical and Aesthetic Issues around Lethal Relationships between Mother and Child, Michel de Montaigne University III, Bordeaux. France, December 1-3, 2005. Stylistic Manifestations of Traditional Culture in Francophone African Women's Novels. LegonJoumal oJthe Humanities 16 (2005) . (In Press). Language. Gender and Feminism in Contemporary African Women's Novels." LanguageCentreJournal 2 (2006) . (In Press). From Ambivalence to Indictment: Perspectives on Female Genital Mutilation in Sub-Saharan African Fiction. Papers in Modem Languages 5 (2006). (In Press). Entre dysfonctionnement et developpement : les representations de 70 renseignant dans Ie roman afIicain francophone. Revue de l'Universite de Moncton 37.1 (2006). (In Press). Le tIiomphe de la vie dans Gouvemeurs de la rosee de Jacques Roumain." Langues et litteratures (2006). (In Press). Badasu. C.K.M. • RewIiting the self/other Equation: The Post-colonial Agenda in Sembene Ousmane's Les Bouts de bois de Dieu" 32nd Annual Meeting and Conference of the MIican Literature Association on "Pan-MIicanism in the 21 st Century: Generations in creative Dialogue. Accra, 17-21 May, 2006. • The Self/Other Question in Ferdinand Oyono's Une Vie de Boy" Forthcoming in the LegonJoumal oj the Humanities Adam.G.N. • Surrendering the Humanities to the Forces of the Market: A subversion of the Philosophy underlying the Education System in Ghana" - Faculty of Arts Colloquium - 27-28 April. 2006. "In Search of an Alternative Development Trajectory for Ghana: Some Lessons from Russia under Peter the Great" Inter-Faculty Lecture, October 12, 2006. The Use of Euphemisms: A Legitimate Stylistic Device or an Instrument of Linguistic Manipulation?" (Accepted for publication in Language Centre Journal - University of Ghana.) Azanku. K.W. Defining Professional French: Scope, Content and Methodology". First UEW Confetence on Applied Linguistics, 3rd - 5th October, 2005. Le role de la Perception dans l'entreprise Poetique. Une ebauche Theorique pour la Lecture du texte poetique.. Forthcoming in The Joumal oj Modem Languages. Approches des etudes balzaciennes a rUniversite du Ghana". Forthcoming in TheJoumalojModemLanguages. WORKSHOPSANDSE~NARS A Departmental retreat/workshop was organised at Errata Hotel. on 14th October 2006, on the topiC "Improving teaching and learning through collaboration among Faculty and transparency in full course outline". The outcome was very significant because it gave all lecturers the opportunity to wIite a detailed course outline for each of their courses, based on a format adopted by the Department. Meanwhile several lecturers presented papers as part of the annual series of Departmental seminars organised by the Department. Besides. as many as five lecturers from the Department attended and presented papers at an inter-University Seminar held at the University of Cape Coast (25 - 28 September 2006) on "The Co-existence of languages in West Mrica" and a few 71 others presented papers at another Seminar at The University of Win neba (7 - 11 November 2006) on "Language teaching and research : The African experience". Benefaction The French Embassy in collaboration with the Department made a proposal. which was accepted by the Vice Chancellor. for the expansion of the R. F. Amonoo Building to accommodate a "Maison Fran<;aise" comprising a Documentary and Resource Centre (completed). a mini language laboratory (completed) and a multipurpose hall. The other component of the expansion work will make available to the Department two Lecture rooms. while the current language laboratory will be refurbished with new language laboratory equipment. Furthermore. one lecturer is on a French Government Scholarship for a PhD in French while three (3) graduate assistants and one (1) lecturer. were sponsored in July 2006 for a summer sh9rt course (4 weeks) in Caen. France. The Arabic section received a large quantity of language. literature and religions books from the World Assembly of Moslem Youth (Africa Office). including three (3) computers and audio material. . The Russian section also receive some books from the Russian Embassy. on the occasion of the visit of the Russian Ambassador to the Department. Discussions were held on the pOSSibility of increasing the number of scholarships for the Year Abroad programme in Russia. The Spanish embassy also provided a number of (used) items to the Spanish section: two computers with printers. a split air conditioner. a photocopy machine. three office chairs and four radio cassette players. DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY OVERVIEW The year under review was a dramatic year for the Department of Philosophy as it was rocked by scandals involving examination malpractices and fiddling with examination results by some staff and students. Mr. C.B.K Archampong was appOinted Head of Department during the crises. The previous Head of Department and the Messenger were dismissed by the UniverSity. Other senior and junior staffs were transferred and new administratio.n staff instated. COURSES In all. courses were run from level 100 through 400. 72 Prof. Mercy A. Oduyoye: Books. Mrs. Hannah Nyarko and Mrs. Sena Siaw-Boateng: Transportation of books from South Africa. Rev. Dr. B. A. Ntreh: Books. • Dr. James Ault. Jr.: Book and film production on CD. Mr. Rockson Atakole: Book. Mr. Keith Smith: Book. SCHOOL OF PERFORMING ARTS OVERVIEW The School of Performing Arts. established in the 1962/63 academic year. has three academic departments: Music. Theatre Arts. and Dance Studies. All three disciplinary areas offer 2-year diploma as well as B.A. and B.F.A. degree courses. Music offers B. Mus. M.A./M,Phii and P.Hd. programmes. whilst Theatre Arts offers post-graduate degrees ofM.FA/M.Phil. The School has a very dynamic resident theatre company. Abibigromma. as well as a research wing. International Centre for African Music and Dance established by Emeritus Professor J.H. Kwabena Nketia. It is currently under the Acting- directorship of Dr. Asante Darkwa. The Efua T. Sutherland Drama Studio is another major centre for the performing arts. The School of Performing Arts attracts a great deal of patronage from international students and research scholars. During the year under review. the School offered both full and short courses to a large number of international students in the three areas of dance. drama and music. It also played host to a number of research students and scholars. This should put the school in a position to make a contribution to the re- interpretation and development of African art and culture. providing a spur to creative thinking and activity in the field of national culture. As a School of Performing Arts. the School should gear its programmes. infused as they must be with the results of the School's researches. to the provision of systematic and integrated training of performers in Music. Dance and Drama. and provide an outlet for creative work and the dissemination of knowledge of the arts. through its extension and vacation programmes. as well as regular full- time course. 81 It would be impossible for the School to begin to meet these obligations in full if it were to operate in isolation from the Institute of African Studies and society at large. For it is vital for the School, in the development of its courses and the conduct of its outreach programmes. to be able to call upon the research product of the Institute in the area of art and culture. Equally. the School cannot develop programmes or train authentic performers of our Music. Dance and Drama unless it reaches out for interaction with traditional performers and local audiences. ACHIEVEMENTS The School of Performing Arts that combines the three disciplines of Drama. Music and Dance in the training of Middle and Management level manpower needs of several establishments in Ghana and. indeed. internationally and continues to play that role among other obligations and commitments: The Ghana Education Service (the largest beneficiary). The National Commission on Culture (with its numerous Centres for National Culture spread throughout the country. each requiring trained cultural performing arts expects), our Universities (where over ninety percent of the teaching staff of the school are alumni of the School of Performing Arts), The National Theatre of Ghana. G.B.C. (T.V. and Radio Programmes Producers and Directors). the numerous F.M. Stations. Video Film Production Outfits. Professional and Amateur Performance Groups and. not the least Universities in Africa. Europe. America. Canada. Japan. Korea. and other Far Eastern countries. Through its productions and outreach programmes. the School continued with its enrichment of the cultural life of the University and surrounding communities. Staff & Student Productions These are an essential academic and professional requirement for the School. Participation in prodUctions/performances is a requirement for the award of diplomas/degrees in the performing arts. The Theatre Season has also become an established programme in which a sample of the School's productions for the year is presented to the community at large. It involves some production and publicity expenses such as feeding. transport expenses of a large number of students and honorarium. Infrastructural Development The School is currently equipped with a computer laboratory for use by both faculty and students of the School in teaching and learning. The Efua T. Sutherland Drama studio has been renovated. Canopies erected to provide shelter to both Students and Lecturers during rehearsals and practical classes. 82 Refurbishing of the male and female changing rooms to standard makes them convenient for use by foreign students of the School as well. Hosted Programs The School hosted quiet a number of educational programmes during the past year. Prof. Debora Small of the California State University visited and gave a Lecture in a Workshop hosted by the School. Performances by the 5 th Fleet Band of the U.S. Navy. and others were also hosted. ADMINISTRATION Central Dr. William O. Anku Ag. Director Mrs. Henrietta Obeng-Djan Assistant Registrar Mr. Johnson Bissi Assistant Librarian Departmen ts / Sections Dr. P.Z. Kongo Head. MusiC Department Mr. S.A. Newman Head. Dance Studies Department Mr. J.K. Djisenu Head. Theatre Arts Dept. Dr. Elias Esiama Manager. E.T.S. Drama Studio Mr. Agyeman Ossei Artistic Director. Abibigromma Dr. Asante Darkwa Director. ICAMD DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC OVERVIEW/COURSES The Department of music offers a wide range of academic and practical courses in the following programs: Ph.D. (3 years fulltime & 5 years part-time) M.Phil (a 2 year program with focus on Ethnomusicology. Music Theory & Composition. Performance and Music Technology). M.A. (a 1 year research oriented program in Ethnomusicology). B.A. /B.Mus (3 years). BFA (4 years). as well as a two year Diploma in General Music. In the first semester 2006. the Department's enrolment stood at 1088 total. This included students majoring in music as well as a good number of non-majors. There were 5 Ph.D. students and 20 graduate students in the MA and M.Phil. programs. There were 38 foreign students. 947 undergraduate students in BA. BFA and B.Mus. and 78 students altogether in the Diploma programs. Detailed enrolment figures were as follows: Dip. in General MusiC I 32 83 Dip. in General Music II 46 BA / B.F.A 100 240 B.A. / B.F.A 200 233 BA/B.F.A./B.MUS 300 420 B.A./B.FA/B.MUS 400 54 M.Phil / MA I 11 M.Phil / MA II 9 Ph.D. 5 Foreign Students 38 Total 1088 Courses in Music of Africa (Theory and Practicals) continue to attract an increasing number of international students (Visiting/Special/Exchange) under the University of Ghana linkage programs. This year there are a total of 38 exchange students. The Department will continue to improve the quality of instruction in both academic and practical development of skills. It aims to define key areas of specialization designated as follows: Musicology (Ethnomusicology/ African Musicology/African. World. and Black Diasporic Popular Music /Church Music. Choral Music and local gospel) Theory and Composition Performance Music Technology (Electro-acoustic Music). These key areas are balanced by an Outreach and Work experience program called Process of Arts. The Department is equipped with a few computers with some music applications installed on them to enable students to interact freely with some of the "cutting edge" technology in music application. So far students' interest in this new area of the Department's program has been overwhelming. The computer laboratory has become a major resource and nerve center for the Department. Staff and Students are now able to transcribe. compose. orchestrate. arrange and print their works as well as record music using resources aVailable for studio sound processing. We no doubt need some funding to maintain and improve the available facilities . Already. the Vice-Chancellor has brought a significant contribution in the renewal of the Music Department's musical eqUipment. This eqUipment valued at more than 200 million cedis. consists of a complete Brass Band set. a Dance Band set and a high quality peavey system with microphones assortiment for public choir performance. The Department takes tremendous pride in providing musical support at several University ceremonies. (the Congregation. Matriculation. 84 Awards ceremonies. and University Athletic programs. etc). Off-campus. individual students continue to provide music leadership in the communities and in Churches around the Accra metropolis and beyond. COLLABORATIONS AND WORKSHOPS DURING 2005/2007 Some of the collaborations and workshops between the Music Department and other organisations and ensembles were as follows. Talks initiated since March 2005 by Dr. Ralph Alexander Kohler. a German musicologist. between the Music Department. Legon. and the German New Music Compositional Project Global Interplay. based in Stuttgart. Germany. led to a fruitful collaboration as explained below: From August 2005 to June 2006. eight intercultural workshops were organized at Legon to prepare a selection of eight young Ghanaian composers. to an international festival of New Music in Stuttgart. Germany. Consequently. from 14 to 29 July 2006. the Global Interplay Project brought together two representatives of the Legon platform and other young composers from Beijing. Shanghai. Cairo. Berlin and Columbia University (New York) at the ISCM World New Music festival in Stuttgart. Professor J. H. Kwabena Nketia and Dr. P. Zabana Kongo served as the mentors for the Legon Compositional platform representing the Sub Saharan Africa. In November 2005. a group of twelve students from Hanover University of Education led by three lecturers spent two weeks in the Music Department. Legon. for a series of workshops in African and western music. Joint demonstrations of choral music and African ensemble were set to wrap up the collaboration. January 2006: during his one-month stay in Ghana. Prof. Kofi Agawu. the most read nowadays among the African musicologists. devoted time to strengthen his collaboration with the Music Department. LegoI}. attending staff colloquia and meetings. accepting advisor roles for our PHD students with possible acceptance of adjunct professorship when initiated by the Department. Professor Kofi Agawu. member of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. is one of the most prestigious Ghanaian scholars in MusiC as well as African and African American Studies in the USA. He had served as a Deputy Director of the ICAMD before moving. in 2000. to Princeton as the supervisor of Doctoral Studies in Ethnomusicology. Since the beginning of August 2006. he has moved from Princeton to Harvard that chronicles qualify hopefully as his last stop in his tour oj leading American universities. AFFILIATION TO THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT August-November 2006: the Music Department. University of Ghana. Legon. met 85 twice on an application for affiliation relating to a "Baptist church Music Programme". The consensus' was that. whatever the Africanization or the contextualization ofthe Baptist programme. the Baptist Church would be advised on the musical component in order to match the standards of University church music studies. Without being normative, examples of such programmes have been drawn from German and Finland's Universities. GRANTS The Music Department has received a EURO 10,000.00 donation from the Siemens Musikstiftung for international composition workshops, a project, which will be directed by Dr. Zabana Kongo and Dr. Ralf Alexander Kohler. The director of the SWR New Music Radio Station, Germany has confirmed to Dr. Ralf Alexander Kohler. that the German radio will sponsor a trip for 'six to ten Ghanaian music students to Germany covering flights and hotel expenses. EXCHANGE PROGRAMS From 2002 to 2007, six student; lecturer exchange programs have been negotiated between the Music Department. Legon, and Western Universities (Darting ton in UK, Sibelius in Finland, Milan in Italy, Hanover in Germany, Alberta and Simon- Frazier in Canada). During the 2005-2007 academic years, four of these programs have been well established with an effective exchange of students (Sibelius, Hanover and Simon-Frazier) or lecturers (Sibelius and Hanover): while the University of Alberta is preparing actively a summer program to be held at Legon in August 2007. The Music Department. Legon, received 12 students in Music Education from the University of Hanover, Germany, in November 2005. The 12 students were accompanied by 3 lecturers for a series of workshops in African and western music. One of the lecturers, Mr. Karl Florian, came back to Legon after the 2- week collective workshop . He applied and obtained a visiting scholar position during the 1st semester 2006-2007. He has been impressed by his stay in Legon and is ready to submit an application for a full-tenure track in Anthropology of MusiC. In return, Legon had the opportunity of sending two exchange graduate students to Hanover for a 10-month stay. These candidates were an M. Phil. student Nana DansowaKena-Amoah as well as a tutor/Ph. D. candidate Emmanuel Boamah. Both came back to Accra in August 2006. In relation to Finland, Mr. Prince Evans Cudjoe, Level 300 student in the Music Department. University of Ghana, Legon, had been nominated to embark on a Student Exchange Program at the Sibelius Academy as part of his Degree in Music, for one academic year starting from August 31 , 2006. 86 Moreover the Finnish partners invited the Legon's drum instructor Johnson Kemeh for a two-week teacher exchange visit to the Sibelius Academy during the autumn term 2006. Conversely. at the beginning of the 2nd semester 2006- 2007. they sent Mr. Eero Koivistoinen. a Jazz saxophonist from Sibelius Academy to stay one month in the Music Department. Legon. until February 18. 2007. while Mr. Florian Rynkowski. the Sibelius exchange student of Jazz bass was to arrive at Legon on February 15. 2007 for one semester. Lastly. The Simon-Frazier University. in Canada. accepted an MPhii music exchange student from Legon. Mr. Lawrence Obro for a 9-month program in Music Technology. 2005-07 Received exchange students Visiting Lecturers Legon 12 Students in Education from 3 from Hanover Hanover. 1 Jazz student from Sibelius A summer course actively planned 1 Jazz saxophonistfrom with Alberta students Sibelius Academy Sibelius 1 piano student from Legon 1 master drummer instructor from Legon Hanover 1 PHD & 1 MPhii candidates from Legon Simon-Frazier 1 MPhii student in Music Technology from Legon Alberta NEW COURSE CODES The Music Department participated in the 3-day retreat of the School of Performing Arts at Dodowa from 10 to 12 January 2007. Among other topics. The SPA representatives aimed at finalizing the on-going effort of Simplification and harmonization of course codes within and amidst the 3 Departments tlf the School of Performing Arts. Beyond the difference in the requirements. similarities of time table and contents between BA. BFA and B. MUS programs have led the Music Department to discard the BFA SPAM course codes that were just repeating the content of MUS course codes. Mess Amartey and Quartey from the Academic Directory assisted the School in this exercise. Minor structural changes to the syllabus consisted of injecting practicals at all core level. retaining 12 credits for the annual cores and allowing a substantial chOice in the prescribed electives depending on the underlying students' tracks: Theory and Composition. Musicology. Performance or MUSic Technology. with poSSibility of overlapping among the courses involved in every track. 87 STAFFING POSITION Faculty members. Instructors. Production assistants and National service The 18 academic members at hand include - 8 full time lecturers - 3 tutors - 1 professor and 1 lecturer on contract - 3 part time lecturers - 2 part time tutors Full time lecturers Tutors On contract Part time Part time tu tors Dr. P. Z. Kongo Mr. E. Boamah Dr. A. Darkwa Dr. A. ASiamah Mr. GM Amoah? Dr. W.O. Anku, Mr. A. Dzokoto Pr. J. C. Collins Dr.N. Fiagbedzi Mr. EboTaylor Dr. Ralph A. Kohler Mrs. B. Adorn Mr. G. Addo Dr. Kyoung ok Kim Mr. T.E. Andoh Mr. J. A. Amuah Mr. Ken Kafui Mrs. Adwoa Arhine Mrs. D. Mpereh has been retired this year by the University for Health Problems. Five Instructors handle efficiently the practicals related to African traditional music: Drumming Xylophone Voice. Drumming, chordophones Johnson Kemeh: Instructor Aaron Bebe Sukura: Instructor B.A. Kyerematen: (multipurpose) Instructor Michael Davor : Assistant Instructor • A Senior Production Assistant. in the person of Mr. Isaac Yeboah. assists in the teaching of the Xylophone while he manages Students' LAB. The Music Department has forwarded 12 national service personnel for the 2006-2007 academic year, in view of maintaining the standards of its chorale, pop and string ensembles. Staff development project initiated during the (2005) Swedru retreat The School of Research and Graduate Studies has been provided with a list of hard working music students involved. although without explicit commitment from the Faculty. in a 4-year strategic plan for staff development in the Music Department. pending on their own performance. 88 Name Degree Programme Discipline sought achievement 1. Emmanuel Boamah PHD 3rd year Performance 2 . T. E. Andoh PHD 3rd year Music History 3 . Joshua Alfred Amuah PHD 2nd year Theory and composition 4. Adwoa Arhine PHD Forms just Ethnomusicology completed 5 . Lawrence Obro MPhil 2nd year Music Technology 6 . Moses Adzei MPhil 2nd year Aesthetics & sociologyof music 7. John Annan MPhil 2nd year Performance The eighth candidate. David Awotwi. National Service (2005-2006) proposed for the Composition track has completely resigned from the network. Other efforts to accelerate the process are illustrated by the facts that among the above students for instance. Mr. Boamah has returned in August 2006 from Hanover. Germany. where he has been working on his PHD within the framework of a-year exchange programme between our Music Department and its counterpart in Hanover. Mr. Lawrence Obro has just been proposed for an identical exchange between our MusiC Department and the Simon Frazier counterpart. in Canada. Regular applications It is worthy noting that from August 2005 to December 2006. the list of new regular applicants for lectureship in the Music Department has been remarkably well considered by the Council of the University. While Dr. Kyoung ok Kim has been promoted lecturer from her tranSitory tutorship. three among the other 5 applicants during the above-mentioned period have passed successfully their interview for a lectureship in the Music Department. Legon: Dr. Ralph Alexander Kohler. one of our German sponsors for the recent 8 Global Interplay workshops on composition during the 2005-2006 academic year. has been appOinted in November 2006. Dr. Ralph Alexander Kohler managed an international project on youth and intercultural music with 6 platforms in Berlin. Beijing. Shanghai, Cairo. New York (Columbia University) and Legon respectively . He is known as a specialist in music analysis and music technology. He was based at the University of Berlin where his department has undergone a severe reorganization. 89 Mr. Ken Kafui's application as a lecturer has also been favorably considered by the Council. The composer Ken Kafui is helping to break down 2 existing practical piano classes of35 and 45 s tudents respectively. into smaller units . supplying at the same time assistance to the Music Theory and Composition track. Mrs. Adwoa Arhine has been engaged for a lectureship in the area of Theory and Methods as well as Area studies. . The rest of the applicants. Mess Hilarious Waku and Acquah Hammond. have already passed their interaction with the Music Department: Mr. Hilarious Waku has applied for a lectureship to aSSist in the teaching of Brass, Rudiments of Theory and Musicianship . Mr. Acquah Hammond has put an application for the teaching of violin (Strings). Administrative personnel There are 3 administrative staffs: Margaret A. Quayson-Danso, Elizabeth Pokuaa Baafi , and Alex Fosu . RESEARCH During the academic years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007, staff members were engaged on research projects indicated against their names: Adom, B.S. Amoah.G. M Collection and compila tion of African folk tunes a s suitable teaching materials for beginners in Violin. Amuah,J.A. The Use of Folk/Traditional elements in contemporary choral music with reference to the works of Ephraim Amu, M.K. Amissah. 1.0. Riverson, N.Z. Nayo. James Tsemafo Arthur Ebibindwom (Akan Sacred Lyrics) A legacy of the Methodist Church. Performance practice . The State of Performance of Choral Music in Ghana. In preparation - Four Akan voice solo pieces with Pianoforte accompaniment. In Preparation - Songs for Passion - Ghanaian Origin . Andoh. T.E. Choral MusiC of early Ghanaian composers. History of the evolution of Ebibindwom: The Akan sacred lyric. in the Methodist Church, Ghana 90 A Hand Book on Music and Dance for Training Colleges with J.A. Amuah. M.K. Amissah: An assessment of his Choral Works In preparation: E. Pappoe-Thompson A Critical Review of his Choral Works (In preparation) Choral Works of Some Early Ghanaian Composers: (with analysis) Anku.W.O. Finalizing manuscripts for book publication • On-going research on A Theory of Rhythm and Structures in African Music. • Computer aided research in African music. Arhine. Adwoa Asiamah. S.D. African Instrumental Symbolism The Choral Movement in Ghana Boamah.E. Research Project: African Pianism Original Piano Compositions Collins. John E. On-going research into African popular dance music, neo-traditional music and local music industry. Also World Music and Black Diasporic Music Darkwa. K. A. The present state of Highlife and Hiplife music in Ghana. Symbolic Associations of Traditional African Musical instruments. Symbolic Associations of African MUSical Instruments • The role of Hymns in Presbyterian Church Worship in Ghana. The Background of the Performers of Ghanaian Gospel Music. Dzokoto.A. On-going research into: The fUSion of j::tzz elements into African contemporary music (with reference to Highlife) The developmental role of African music in therapy On-going research into relationship between Jazz and African Gospel Music. Arrangement of Folk Music for Brass Band and other related Western Ensembles. Fiagbedzi. Nissio Kafui.K. African Art Music in Ghana Drumming among the Evangelical Presbytarian Church choirs 91 R. A. Kohler Intercultural Music Aesthetics. Music Analysis and Music Theory. African Art Music. Music Technology. Kongo.P.Zabana • Inventory and abstracts of books and theses directly published in West and Central Africa about music for RILM International Library of Music (online musical archives) • State of Music Education in Francophone Africa for the PASMAE. Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education • Ghanaian Drum Music: short performance practice. theoretical issues. full scores. Kyoung. Kim ok CONFERENCES/SENUNARS/WORKSHOPS Adom.B.S. Amoah.G.M. Orchestral workshop with Dr. Roy Wales. a British conductor and Peter Kovats. a Hungarian violinist from 23rd - 28th January 2006 Title of work: The Creation by Haydn Orchestral workshop with Dr. Roy Wales. Violinist from 22nd - 28th January 2007 Works: Excerpts from: Handel's Messiah Haydn's Creation Mendelssohn's Elijah Amuah.J.A. 2005 31st October - 4th November, Nigeria-West Africa Senior School Certificate Examination International Moderating Committee Meeting 2006, 13th March, Accra - West African Examinations Council. Finalization of Marking Scheme - WASSCE Andoh. T.E. Anku.W.O. 2005: "Inside a Master drummer's mind" A quantitative Theory of structure in African MUSic Validated Spain 26-27 September 2006: International Symposium on the Music of Africa Princeton Univ. Oct. 10-112005. 92 Arhine. Adwoa Asiamah. S.D. Boamah.E. Collins. John E. The Entrance of Women into Ghanaian Popular Entertainment over the Last Fifty Years. Faculty of Arts Colloquium on Gender and the Humanities. University of Ghana. April 2005 Darkwa. K. A. Seminar/Workshop on "African Music. Dance and Drumming: Akan (Ghana) Performance Traditions'. Universities of Rome and Pisa and Municipality of Peccioli. Pisa. Italy. June 17- July 2.2005. . External Examiner for the 2004/2005 Academic Year Examinations. Department of Music. Kenyatta University. Nairobi. Kenya. May. 2005 Dzokoto. A. Fiagbedzi. N. Kafui.K. 2005. "Africa meets Asia". Beijing. International symposium on Af~ca and Chinese Music. . Kohler. R. A. 2006: Summer Courses for New Music at the International Centre for New Music. Darmstadt (Germany) . 2006: Globalization and Freedom of the Arts. Stuttgart. Organization and Keynote. Curator of GLOBALINTERPLAY in cooperation with the School of Performing Arts. Ghana. Columbia University. New York. Beijing Central Conservatory and Shanghai Conservatory. China. Egypt Opera House. Cairo and University of Arts Berlin. Presentation of two Ghanaian composers at the ISCM World New Music Festival 2006. Computer Music StudiO. Donaueschingen Field work trip. International Composition Workshops. Children Music School. Kongo. P.Z. August 2005 - June 2006 (Eight intercultural workshops on composition at Legon. Accra) • Mentor of the Legon Sub Saharan platform. one of the six sections of the German Global Interplay Project, which gathered. beside the mentor and 2 representatives of the Legon platform. other young composers from Beijing. Shanghai. Cairo. Berlin and Columbia University (New York) 93 at the ISCM World New Music Festival in Stuttgart (14-29 July 2006). Kyoung. Kim ok • Provided a major recital entitled -A Time with J.S. Bach's 15 two-part -INVENTIONS- on 12 March 2006 in the Music Department. Activities involved: Piano major students were prepared fqr a recital of J.S. Bach's 15 two-part -INVENTIONS" as a compulsory assessment Conducted practicals for piano major students where the disciples and I played 15 two-part -Inventions" while staff and students listened. I played "The well-tempered clavier" while staff and students listened. PUBLICATIONS Adom.B.S. Traditional Drumming Instruction in the Department of Music: Its Future Prospects for Students (An Information Guide) (Forthcoming) Textual Analysis of Avatime Women's Cradle songs (Forthcoming) 2006 • Contexts of Music - The Case of Accra Trotro Drivers and Mates (On-going) 2006. Interview with Ofori Adade Former Master Drummer of the Ghana Dance Ensemble, University of Ghana (On-going) 2006 • Handbook for Music and Dance Teachers in Ghana Vo!. I & II 2005 (Forthcoming) Amoah. G. M - Amuah.J.A. Book on Practice in Rudiments of Music with hints on working Grade (Graded series) Songs for Christmas Vo!.l Ghanaian composers Staff Edition. • Music & Dance for Teacher Training Colleges (Co-author) Ebibindwom (Akan Sacred Lyrics) A legacy of the Methodist Church - Its roots, traditional, Cultural background and development. Popular Chants (audio canetto) Teaching and learning Material for Methodist Church Choirs Co-author • Methodist Praise (forthcoming), A supplementary Tune Book to the Methodist Hymn Book Co-author National Identification Authority Jingle: Song for the National Identification Identity Card Co-author Andoh.T.E. Books in preparation Exercises and Pieces for Atenteben Sight Reading/Singing for beginners 94 Articles The Chorale Music Scene in Ghana Prior to 1933 Study of Style and Language Behaviour in I.D. Riverson's Konyimdzi Aben. Na Him Ndzi Dew (forthcoming in Journal of Performing Arts) Papers • Problems of Research in Choral Music in Ghana - A paper presented in the Music Department Colloquium. The Music of M.K. Amissah. A Ghanaian Composer presented at Music Department Seminar. Anku. W.O. • 2006: Nationall.D. Card Song. Composition and Production (forthcoming) Circles and Time: A Theory of Structural Organisation of Rhythm in African Music. In The Composition and Transmission of Musical Forms in Aftica. edited by Kofi Agawu and Kofi Anyidoho. Dakar: CODESRIA. (forthcoming) Improvisation in Sub-Saharan African Music: Theory and Practice. In The Composition and TransmissiDn ofM usical Forms inAftica. edited by Kofi Agawu and Kofi Anyidoho. Dakar: CODESRIA Arhine. Adwoa Asiamah. S.D. Boamah.E. Collins. John E. The Decolonisation of Ghanaian Popular Entertainment. In Urbanization and African Cultures. (eds). Toyiri Faiola and Steven Salm. Carolina Academic Press. North Carolina. USA, 2005. pp.119-137. A Social History of Ghanaian Popular Entertainment since Independence. Published in Transactions: Journal of the Ghana Historical Society (Eds: Irene Odotey & Per Hernaes) New Series 9. University of Ghana. 2005. pp 17-40. One Hundred years of Censorship in Ghanaian Popular Music Performance. In Popular Music Censorship in Africa. Ashgate Publishing Company. UK and USA. (Eds) Michael Drewett and Martin Cloonan. 2006. pp. 171-186. Entry on Ghana (with Ronnie Graham). For The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa and the Middle East, (Eds) Simon BroughtoPl. Mark Ellington and Jon Lusk. Published by Rough Guide. London. 2006. pp. 123-135 Darkwa. K. A. Book on "Profile of Music and Dance Traditions in Kenya: Ethnographic Survey" (in preparation) "Traditional Music and Dance Practices of the Taita of Kenya: A Survey; International Journal of African Dance. Temple University. Philadelphia (forthcoming) 95 • "Traditional Music and Dance in Kitui District of Kenya: An Appraisal of Today's Perfonnance Scene", International Journal of African Dance, Temple University, Philadelphia. (Forthcoming) Dzokoto.A. Introduction to Music Fundamentals of Music Introduction to Orchestration • Preliminaries of Hannony Fiagbedzi. N. • Book on Fonn and Meaning on Ewe song: A Critical Review (forthcoming) An Essay on the Nature of the Aesthetic in the A.ftican Ml,iSical Arts Sept 8, 2006. Printed by Lightning Source U.K. Ltd. 60pp. Kafui.K. A set of African choral works and African pieces for piano. Forthcoming Kohler. R.A. Problems of aesthetical judgments in intercultural compositions (in press). MUSic and Globalization (in press). Hamed Taheri's intercultural music theatre, in: Neue Zeitschrift fUr Musik, 03/06, pp. 44-47. • The project GLOBAL INTERPLAY, in: Neue zeitschrift fUr Musik, 03/06, pp. 54-57. Kongo.P. Z. MUSic Department Website. • "African Francophone and English-speaking Tertiary Programs in Music Education": An inaugural report for PASMAE, Journal of the African Musical Arts, Dec, 2005 Musical compositions: • For GBC: Philhannonic Pearls (2005) Ghana National Anthem: Concert Version Welcome Prince. Kongo Dreams. 78 months in Ghana. February 2003 in Accra. The TransAfrican Motorway Church music (with the LEGON ALL STARS: a vocal octet with piano forte) 1he Lord on our Side, Psalm 124 (2005) 96 For the Stuttgart ICM festival of New Music (2006) Berlin Kyoung-ok KIM "A Time with J.S. Bach's 15 two-part INVENTIONS Foundation pieces for beginners Levell Level 2 Level 3 (Basic principles in playing the piano and technical studies). Forthcoming. DEPARTMENT OF DANCE STUDIES OVERVIEW The Department of Dance Studies continued to offer programmes in African dance and related fields. Programmes lead to a four-year Bachelor of Arts degree, four- year Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, and a two-year Diploma in Dance Studies. The two-year Diploma programme also served as a pre-requisite qualification for "0" level students and teachers wishing admission to the Bachelor'of Fine Arts. A master of Fine arts and Master of Philosophy are available under the post- graduate programme of the Department of Theatre Arts for the benefit of students interested in combined studies of dance and drama. The Department's teaching and research programmes are developed from four central concepts of appn'riation, choreography, performance and documentation. Studies in appreciation leads to the ability to make an informed and critical judgment about the form and nature of the dance, as well as the relationship of related art forms. The study of choreography emphasizes techniques concerning the making and development of dances, dance-drama and organized movement activity in pageantry, while performance looks at the technical training of the student in movement expression and dancing. Documentation is concerned with studies in movement analysis and notation as well as the dance video and film. Other areas that have been dealt with in the dance programme are the study of the geographical. historical and cultural contexts of the dance, including movement aspects of customary behaviour, costumes, make-up, paraphernalia, properties, theater management. stage-craft, aerobics/movement techniques. African instrumental music performance and songs. 97 The Department's programmes continued to attract a lot of students. including foreigners. Foreign students. during the year. took courses and conducted research into aspects of perfonnance studies. the relationship of African dance. instrumental music. and dance ethnology. Eighty-seven foreign students were enrolled during the year. STUDENTS NUMBER 1st Semester B.A. Level 100 68 B.A. Level 200 73 B.A. Level 300 20 B.A. Level 400 14 B.F.A. Level 100 186 B. F.A. Level 200 312 B.F.A. Level 300 46 B.F.A. Level 400 14 Diploma I 40 Diploma II ~ Total 817 Foreign Students 57 2nd Semester B.A. Level 100 68 B.A. Level 200 73 B.A. Level 300 20 B.A. Level 400 14 B.F.A. Level 100 186 B.F.A. Level 200 312 B.F.A. Level 300 46 B.F.A. Level 400 14 Diploma I 40 Diploma II 44 Total Sll Foreign Students 30 Structural Facilities Structural Facilities - Classrooms. offices and dancing halls are very limited. The Department could therefore not offer enough space to the numerous students for movement activity and sound learning. . 98 PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTIONS/CONFERENCES Newman, S.A. Attended an International Dance Conference in Malaysia from lOth July to 18th July where I performed and led a number of workshops. Choreographed three short Dance Pieces for my church Dance Group. We toured a number of institution and churches throughout the year 2006 performing Dances to share the Christian message. RESEARCH AREA NewmanS.A. Continued with promoting Dance Exercise for the General public as people kept testifying of the benefits of it. KwakwaP.A. Visiting Lecturer. Simon Fraser University from January 12th to April 15th . STAFFING lAssociate Professor 2 Senior Lecturers 2 Lecturers 1 Tutor 3 Senior Staff 4 Junior Staff 4 National Service Personnel DEPARTMENT OF THEATRE ARTS OVERVIEW The Mission Statement of this Department is steadfastly aligned with that of the University to tum out world-class theatre products that are not only relevant in Ghana but also other parts of Africa. That is why our cardinal philosophy aims at providing a University Education that promotes the well-being of Ghanaians. other Africans and the world at large. Our teaching. research. knowledge dissemination and extension programmes put gteat premium on quality and relevance as well as the right balance between theory and practice. The Departmental objectives are the follpwing: 99 • revitalize teaching, research, knowledge dissemination and extension work in the Ghanaian communities and elsewhere: motivate staff and students through continual improvement of infrastructure; restructure courses and creative works for constructive engagement with society; avail ourselves of local and foreign grants and other forms of aids for self- improvement of academic and administrative staff as well as students; promote dialogue, communication, and flow of information among senior and junior members; ensure excellence at all levels of academic and administrative performance; diversity performances to include the use of Ghanaian languages; introduce and apply Information and Communication Technologies to teaching, research and extension work, including productions; promote scholarly work and publications through seminars, workshops and conferences; establish linkages with other tertiary, cultural institutions and the business community, both local and foreign, for our mutual benefit; and strengthen collaboration and team-spirit among staff and students. COURSES The Department of Theatre Arts runs two undergraduate programmes: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Arts (BA). There is a sub-degree, Diploma in Theatre Arts, which has recently been suspended in order to afford the lecturers some time to introduce some novelty and to make it market-driven to run at the City Campus, or as a sandwich course on the Main Campus. Since 1998, the Department has been running gradua te courses, leading to the awards of Master of Fine Arts (MFA) , and Master of Philosophy. The Department also runs jointly with the Department of Dance Studies graduate studies in Dance. Areas of specialization for undergraduate and graduate studies are: Acting/ Directing Playwriting Design/Technical Theatre Theatre History/Criticism Theatre Management Drama in Education/ Theatre for Development Choreography Dance Performance Dance Ethnology Dance in Education Electronic Media: Radio, lV, Video and Film STUDENT STATISTICS The total student population which used to be about 2,500 is now 2,077 due to a 100 general University policy to downsize. The number comprises both males and females with a modest representation of some foreign students. lEVEL BA BFA TOTAL 100 338 161 499 200 352 183 535 300 201 321 522 400 69 414 483 2.039 DIPLOMA II 20 GRADUATE I 8 GRADUATE II 10 18 GRAND TOTAL 2.077 STAFF The lecturer population of a total of 19 is rather thin as compared to the student population of 2,077. Of the staff of 19, six (6) are on part-time while two (2) have retired but are on contract. There is also a visiting scholar, Mr. Taiwo Adeyemi, from Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, whose area of specialization is Technical Theatre. Mr. Africanus Aveh is in the second year of his two-year sabbatical leave. Mr. Aaron Gyabaah's study leave with pay for his Ph.D in the USA has been extended to the third year. The statistical details are the following: (Academic) 1 Professor 4 Senior Lecturers 14 Lecturers 5 Part-Time (Non-Academic) 1 Production Assistant 1 Senior Administrative Assistant 1 Clerk Grade II 1 Technical Assistant Grade I 1 Cleaner/Messenger Departmental Projects/Research and Coordinators: Children's Theatre Project: Mr. Sandy Arkhurst. • Second-Cycle Schools Outreach Programme: Prof. Martin Owusu. • Play Reading, Publishing and Production: Dr. Mohammed B. Abdallah. Theatre for Development: Rev. Dr. Elias K. Asiama. • Graduate Facilities and Books: Dr. Awo M. Asiedu. 101 RESEARCH Adjei. C. The Palace as Centre of Culture in Modem Ghanaian Society. Aveh. A. [in the second year of his two-year sabbatical leave] Ph.D research in the D'epartment of English, Legon, on 'Representation, Ideology, Authenticity and the Image: a Critical Analysis of Ghanaian Films and Video: There is additional research output, culminating in a large volume of video documentation. Djisenu. J. K. • History of the Theatre in Ghana. Part of this research material is already being used in teaching DRAM/SPAT 409: History and Development oj the 11leatre in Ghana. PUBLICATIONS Adeyemi, Samuel Taiwo [Visiting Scholar to Dept. of Theatre Arts, 2006/ 2007). 'Gender Role as a Source of Marital Conflict in Wale Ogunyemi's The Divorce.' Jownal oj Arts and Ideas. lIe-Ife, Nigeria: Obafemi Awolo University, 2005. Vol. 9. 66-72. • 'Video and Literacy: The Nigerian Experience.' LWATI, A Journal oj Contemporary Research. University of Swaziland. Vol. 2. (June 2005). 16-23. 'Technical Theatre Practice in Nigerian University System.' Technical 11leatre Practice in Nigeria: Trends and Issues. Eds. Duro Oni and Sunday Ododo. A Publication of Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization, Lagos.ll 0- 124. Adjei. C. Working on 'Guidelines for Developing Production Design Concept: 'Fashion Takes Inspiration from the Past: and 'Appropriate Dressing for the Appropriate Function,' for publication in Nigeria. Asiama. E. K. • The Concept of Development in Ghana.' Jownal oj West Aftican Association jor Conunonwealth Uterature and Language Studies. Vol. 2, No.1: 2005. 1-9 That All May Be One: Unity (Oneness) in the Family and Nation: Accra: Presbyterian Press, 2005. 33-44. Contribution to Proceedings of General Assembly of Presbyterian Church. 'Legongon Dance Drama as a Medium ofCuItural Education.' Accra: Jacmulti- Media Centre, 2006. Theatre and Community Development.' Oduruyejo Magazine (June 2005). 102 Theatre for Development: Issues, Approaches and Problems.' SankojaJoumal oj the Hwnanities Vol. I, No. I, (June). Accra: Qualitype Printers, 2003. Did Editorial work with Abloh, Ophelia., and Brown, Isaac., on Presbyter's Manual. Accra: Presbyterian Press Edited and wrote the Foreword of: Oppong-Mensah, Andrew. Peals ojthe Truth. Kumasi. Adum: Roblastbom Designs, 2006. Asiedu, Awo Mana, with Dorgbadzi, Sarah. 'Competitive Youth Theatre Festivals in Ghana.' African Theatre. Ed. Michael Etherton. Oxford: James Currey, 2006. 16-22. Special Issue on Youth. CONFERENCESfWORKSHOPS Asiedu, A. M. 'A Stab in the Dark and Ripples: Gh?naian Videos in Search of an Enduring Aesthetic.' A paper presented with Grace Hassan at the Biennial Conference of the Association of African Studies UK (ASAUK) at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. September 11-13, 2006. • 'Anansegoro and Abibigoro: Towards Theorising African Theatre.' A paper presented at the 33rd Annual African Literature Association Conference at the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana. May 2006. 'An Overview of Theatre in Ghana", a special lecture given to visiting students from the James Madison University, USA. June 2006. 'Issues in African Literature.' An orientation lecture for visiting American students. February/August 2006. Asiama, E. K. 'Past. Present and Future: Ghana's History Through Photographs at the 50 th Anniversary Celebrations.' A paper presented at the Ghana Historical Society's Conference at the International Conference Centre, Accra, on October 19, 2006. • He has also participated in the following Exhibitions of the above Society: 'Colonial Photographs of Accra - 1940 - 1950s,' at the International Conference Centre, Accra, on August 9, 2006; and 'Stamps Telling the History of Ghana' at La Palm Beach Hotel, on October 23,2006. • 'Legongon Dance - Drama as Medium of Cultural Education.' A Faculty of Arts, Colloquium paper read at J. H. Nketia Conference Hall, Institute of African studies, Legon, in April, 2006. Theatre, Research, Community and Development.' A paper for an Inter- Faculty delivered at K.A. Busia Hall, Legon, on December 3, 2006. Ekumah, E. CODESRIA Workshop for Scholarly Publishing at Jomo Kenyatta University, Kenya, from November 15-19, 2006. • ASAUK Biennial Conference at SOAS in London, UK, from September 11-13, 2006. 103 African Literature Association (ALA) Conference held in Accra in May 2006. • Faculty of Arts Colloquium on 'Gender and the Humanities' at lAS, Legon, on April 20-21, 2005, Hassan. G. U. , Presented a paper with Awo ASiedu at ASAUK Biennial Conference at SOAS in London. UK. from September 11-13, 2006. African Literature Association (ALA) Conference in Accra in May 2006. PRODUCTIONS Abdallah. M. B. Directed his updated version of The Slaves, 2005. Adeyemi. S. T, Scenic and Lighting Design for: Death and the King's Horseman [Wole Soyinkal at Oduduwa Hall, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), lIe-Ife, Nigeria, 2005. Directing and Scenic Design for: The Divorce [Wale Ogunnyemil at Pit Theatre, OAU, lIe-Ife, 2006. Adjei, C, Costume Design for the following: 'The Prodigal Son,' choreographed by Prof. Adinku, 2006. • The Palm Wine Drinkard,' also choreographed by Prof. Adinku, 2005. Shakespeare's Julius Caesar (Akan Version) directed by Prof. Martin Owusu, 2005. Other forthcoming productions are Oedipus Rex [SophoclesI and Everyman [Medieval Anonymous playl. Asiama. E, K. Created the following pieces of Church Drama for performances (20 mins. each): 'Proclaiming the Lord's Death till He Comes,' at Tema Joint Church, September 2006. 'Light and Darkness: What Relationship is there Between Christ and Belial?' October 1. 2006. 'Prepare for Christ,' a Christmas play, December 3, 2006. There are also Dramas on CDS and VHS on 'Theatre and Ecological Conservation' at Tafo Crig Arboretum; 'Theatre and Eco-Tourism Development in Kintampo' and Theatre as a Tool for the Recovery Indigenous Knowledge: Plant medicine in Buem.' Djisenu. J. K. Scenic Design for: 'Model of the Universe,' a fashion modeling at the International Conference Centre, Accra, on October 29, 2005. 104 Hassan. G.U. Directing for: Once Upon Four Robbers [Femi Osofisan], February 23-25.2006. • TheJamily.2006. Kotey. G. . Directing for: 'Model of the Universe.' a fashion modeling at the International Conference Centre. Accra. on October 29. 2005. Writing and Directing f0r: 'Etuo Ato Bare,' an improvised theatre-in-the - round play based on the history of Nana Yaa Asantewaa. Student Productions (2005/2006). The following productions were held at the Commonwealth-Hall Amphitheatre. Thanks to the Hall Authorities. A Witch in my Heart [Hilda Kuper], MedicineJor Love [Ene-Hen Shaw], The Tragedy oJDr. Faustus [Christopher Marlowel. The Alien King [Mohammed Ben-Abdallahl. For the Love oj a Woman [Gloria Yarteyl. Kivuli [Asiedu Yirenkyi], Etuo Ato Bare [GodwinKoteyl. Moonshine Solidarity [Kelvin Dodzil. Six Characters in Search oJan Author [Luigi Pirandellol. TatuIfe [Moliere], Julius Ceasar {Shakespeare], The Slaves [Dr. Mohammed Abdallah], Medea [Euripidesl. Macbeth [Shakespeare], Aikin Mata [T. W. Harrison and James Simonsl. World Do Jor 'Fraid [Nabie Yayah Swaray], Flamingo [Bode Swandel. Once Upon Four Robbers [Femi Osofisan], The Trial oj Kwame Nkrumah [Kofi Mensah Bonsul. The Deal [Dziwornu Normanyol. The Merchant oj Venice [William Shakespeare], Dilerruna oj a Ghost. [Ama Ata Aidoo], Foriwa [Efua T. Sutherland], A Doll's House [Henrik Ibsenl. Ananse and the Golden Drum [Mohammed Ben Abdallahl. and Akporkplor [Kofi Anyidohol. INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR AFRICAN MUSIC AND DANCE OVERVIEW During the year under review. the International Centre for African Music and Dance (ICAMD), which were established in 1992 - 1993 academic year. and operates as a unit within the School of Performing Arts. continued to carry out its primary mission of promoting international scholarship and creativity in African music and dance. It continued to attract both local and international visitors and working relations was established with institutions and individuals interested in particular projects. Visiting scholars. students and artists interacted with local students and staff of the School of Performing Arts in their areas of research and creative interest and availed themselves of the classes and private lessons in African music and dance given by traditional musicians and dance instructors of the School. 105 CORE ACTIVITIES OF ICAMD Documentation The Centre's field research and documentation programmes continued. A few field trips were organised for staff and associates in cognate departments at the University of Ghana to document festivals and other important cultural events. Interviews were also conducted with leading musicians and dancers of performing groups in Greater Accra, Central. and Ashanti Regions of Ghana. The 'African Traditional and Popular Music' website of ICAMO enabled research scholars, composers, and students access the Centre's archival holdings. These holdings include audio-visual materials - tapes, QuickTime files, videos, books, dissertations/theses, etc. This objective has been extended to monitoring ICAMO's activities and events (conferences, seminars, workshops, festivals and concerts), as well as current research, both in cultural and theoretical areas. Memorial Lecture One of the major events of the ICAMO's Outreach Programme is the annual Memorial Lecture organised for Or. Ephraim AInu, a renowned Ghanaian composer born in 1899 and died in 1994. This lecture took place this year at Christ the King Parish Hall, Accra, under the auspices of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences. Or. A.A. Agordoh, a Research Fellow of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, delivered the 2006 Dr. Ephraim Amu Memorial Lecture. The topic of his lecture was 'Bridging the Gap Between Tradition and Modernity: AInu as Music Educator', and was held in on April 25, 2006. Regional and International Programmes The existing working relations with a number of international bodies and institutions in Africa and the U.S. were strengthened. These institutions include the International Music Council (IMC - UNESCO) (for whom ICAMO serves as a regional secretariat), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, University of California, Los Angeles, and Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The International Institute at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, continued to serve as the U.S Secretariat of ICAMD. ICAMD continued to assist Universities of Rome and Pisa and the Community of Peccioli in Italy in their African music programme by giving lectures, tuition, and performance. The topic for the 2006 lecture was 'Drum Language of the Akan of Ghana', delivered by Dr. Asante Darkwa. the Acting Director of ICAMD. ICAMD's network of individual collaborators and Secretariats and a Chapter within the Departments of Music of selected Universities in the Southern Afiica. Eastern Africa and West Africa regions continued to get support from the Centre at Legon. The Southern Africa Secretariat is at the University of Transkei. Umtata. and that of Eastern Africa region is at Kenyatta University. Nairobi. There is a Chapter in Nigeria at the Institute of Afiican Studies, University of Ibadan. These ICAMD Secretariats and Chapter are very active and they serve as the outposts for the coordination of programmes with scholars and artists in those regions. The 106 programmes of activities of these Secretariats includes lectures, collaborative conferences, seminars and workshops, field research, production of instructional materials in Music and Dance and publication of journals on Performing Arts. LmRARY AND AUDIO -VISUAL ARCmvE The holdings of ICAMD Library and Audio-Visual Archive, the backbone of the Centre, were enlarged through direct purchase of local and foreign print and audio-visual materials. The Centre's Library and Archive hold audio-visual field recordings of African music and dance by researchers, staff of the Centre and graduate students, as well as proceedings of conferences, seminars and workshops organised by the Centre. The Library has important books and magazines on African culture, music and dance, and for comparative purposes, books in other cultures, which are extremely important. Priority was given to new acquisition of copies of dissertations, theses, long essays, and published materials from other African countries and very rare documents that cannot be found elsewhere. Equipment purchased by ICAMD and the facility acquired from the Institute of African Studies at Legon, - rooms for dubbing recorded materials, listening to audio cassette recordings, viewing of video materials, and transcription of music and recorded interviews, gave much impetus and some dynamism to the National Audio-Visual Archive ICAMD has established at the University of Ghana, Legon. The items purchased include Apple Power Mac G5, for video editing and VCD and DVD production; Apple G4, for Video and sound editing; DV Camcorder, for playing back recorded clips; Agfa Scanner, for scanning photos and slides. These facilities helped ICAMD to disseminate, locally and abroad, some of the large collection of audio-visual field and commercial recordings of African music ana dance. The upgrading of the catalogUing of the Centre's Reference Library and its Audio- Visual Archive, with new documentation, database and retrieval systems continued, with assistance from Swarthmore College, Pennsylvania. PUBLICATIONS/PRODUCTIONS ICAMD has published some teaching manuals for schools, and produced audiocassette tapes, video tapes and CDs on African music and dance and Ghanaian festivals. Two ICAMD journals - 'African Musicology' and 'Music in Ghana' - as well as the papers read at Dr. Ephraim Amu Memorial Lecture Series are in the press for publication. DONATIONS The Centre continued to receive donations of eqUipment (cameras, cassette tape recorders and accessories, as well as books, journals and periodicals, compact discs, audio cassettes and video recordings of African music and dance traditions, and music and dances from other parts of the world. Visiting Scholars/ Researchers, organizations, and institutions made these donations. 107 FACULTY OF ENGINEERING SCIENCES OVERVIEW The Faculty of Engineering Sciences entered the second year of teaching in the year under review. The Faculty therefore had students at Level 100 and Level 200 in all five programmes. Teaching took place in classrooms and other facilities in the Frank Torto Chemistry Building, the Kweku Folson Building and in the Department of Agricultural Engineering. The Dean's office and offices for teaching staff remain in the Frank Torto Chemistry Building. This has proven to be a challenge for the increasing number of staff being appointed. In the first two years where students take common courses, the Faculty has been able to mount its programmes through the co-operation of colleagues from other Departments on campus, the Ghana Institution of Engineers and other Institutions outside Legon. In genera\' the emerging Faculty has been looked upon with enthusiasm by all and a strong team has developed. The challenges in relation to inadequate staffmg, office and laboratory space still confront the Faculty. In the year under review, applications for full-time teaching appOintments were received and processed. The University, through the Ghana Education Trust Fund, provided a grant of 02,1 00,000,000.00 (two billion and one hundred million cedis) for critical eqUipment and other teaching infrastructure. The support of the University administration in the solution of the teething problems of the Faculty is hereby acknowledged with gratitude. The Institutional Partner Initiative was established by the Dean. This has succeeded in bringing the Faculty in strong collaboration with institutions and stakeholders outside the university. The Faculty is keeping in focus its objective of practical training at all levels for its students. This Initiative is already yielding the desired results as organizations such as GRATIS Foundation has offered internship positions to Engineering Science students. Below are details of some of the happenings in the Faculty: ADMISSIONS In the year under review, the Faculty of Engineering Sciences admitted its second batch of 42 students into all the five (5) degree programmes. The distribution was as summarised in the Table below: Intake for 2005/2006 Academic Year 108 Department No. Male No. Female TOTAL Agricultural Engineering 2 o 2 "Biomedical Engineering 12 3 15 "Computer Engineering 16 1 17 Food Process Engineering 6 1 7 Materials Science and Engineering 1 o 1 TOTAL 37 5 42 • including one foreign student. Students in Level 200 were 27 bring the total number of students in the Faculty at 69. COURSES The Faculty continued to run the five programmes approved by the University Academic Board. In line with this. the Faculty taught the designated Common Courses at levels 100 and 200 to prepare students for Level 300 where students enter their selected programmes for speCialisation. In delivering the programmes. the Faculty received the support of Departments of the University whose areas of specialisation are relevant to the teaching of the Common Courses of the Faculty. Notable among them are the DepartIflents of Computer Science. Chemistry. Physics. Botany and Zoology of the Faculty of Science. In line with its objective of training engineers with a holistic perception. the Faculty also relied on some Lecturers in the Humanities and Business School to deliver courses in economics. sociology. psychology. business management and language skills included in its programmes. Part-Time Lecturers from industry were also engaged to augment the staff available at the University and assist in blending the academiC aspects of the programme with the experience and practice of industry. The Ghana Institution of Engineers also continued to playa significant role in teaching and inspiring students to greater heights in their chosen fields of engineering. The Department of Agricultural Engineering which operated from its premises at the College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences looks at the role of engineering in the food production chain. The Department provides training. research and extension services in Agricultural Engineering to meet the challenges of increasing the quantity and quality of food. feed and fibers. The activities of the Department are grouped under the following headings: 109 Power and Machinery Soil and Water Engineering Postharvest Engineering The Department also taught courses in the School of Agriculture and provided other services required. The Department is collaborating with ARC-Kpong in the area of Soil Water Conservation. STAFFING The Faculty of Engineering Sciences continues to grow with the appointment of both full-time and part-time lecturers. It is expected that by the end of the second academic year when the programmes reaches the threshold of specialisation at Level 300. the five Departments would be adequately staffed to stand on their feet to deliver their programmes at the desired level of efficiency. Dean's Office S.Sefa-Dedeh. BSc Hons (Ghana) MSc. PhD (Guelph), Dean B.O. Asare-Bediako. BA. MA (Ghana) Post-Grad Cert. • (Edu Plann & Admn. Paris. Faculty Officer • R. Hope-Ankrah. BA (Ghana), Snr. Admn. Assistant • Mary Mavis Osae (Mrs.), Dip. Arc. Stds. BA (Ghana) . Snr. Admn. Assistant • Sarah Aba Essilfie. Snr. Clerk/Secretary Ahmed Appiah. Headman/Office Asst Full-Time Lecturers Department of Agricultural Engineering • Richard J. Bani. MASAE. MGSAE: Senior Lecturer (Head of Department.) • Prof. Edward Baryeh,'MBIE. MIAgrE. MSAIAE. MASAE. MIMechE. Professor • Malcolm N. Josiah. MGhIE. MASAE. MGSAE. Senior Lecturer ABu A. Mahama. MGhIE. MGSAE. Senior Lecturer S. Abenney-Mickson. MGSAE. M-JSIDRE. Senior Lecturer • Eric K. Kra MASAE. MGSAE. MASCE . Lecturer Edward B. Sabi. MASAE. MCSAE. Lecturer Department of Biomedical Engineering • J. Kutor. BSc. (UCC). MSc. (UCC), PhD (Zhejiang. China). Lecturer Department of Computer Engineering • B.A. Ntim. BSc (Eng) PhD (Lond). MGhIE. MRAeS. Consultant. Lecturer. Department of Food Process Engineering E. Sinayobye. BSc. MSc (Abidjan). MSc. PhD (Chern Eng Toulouse) Lecturer. 110 Part-Time Lecturers Department of Agricultural Engineering J . Y. Amoah. BSc (Eng) (Pakistan) MSc (Wageningen) E. Kuatsinu. BSc (Eng) (UST) MSc (Wageningen) A. K. Ussher. BSc (Math) MSc (Meteorology) (Melbourne) Dip. (Agro Meteo) (Reading) Department of Biomedical Engineering Elsie Effah Kaufmann. BSc. MSc PhD (Pennsylvania), Dept. of Physics . • On Contract Department of Computer Engineering E. B.B. Gyebi. BSc (K'si) MSc MCP (Lond) . Department of Computer Science Matilda Wilson. Department of Computer Science Agyare Debrah. MSc (Telecomm Eng). Director. GBC. Greater Accra Region Other Part-Time Lecturers FA Hughes. BSc MSc. (Ghana) . Dept. of Physics. G.S.K. Adika. Language Centre. D. A. Edoh. BSc. MSc urnusn. PhD (Basel), Dept. of Zoology. L. Enu-Kwesi. MSc (Cape Coast) . PhD (Waterloo). Dept. of Botany. G.K. Ameka. Mphil (Ghana) PhD (Ghana), Dept. of Botany. R. Akuamoah-Boateng. BA (Ghana) MA (NY) PhD (Cantab). Dept. of Psychology. SA Dogbe. Mphil. Dept. of Chemistry. O. Berko. Mphil. University of Ghana Business School. P.K.Ofori-Danson (ProO. Environmental Science Programma. A. Mensah-Bonsu. College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences. D.B Sarpong. College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences. K. Akpali-Honu. Department of Sociology. Y. Amponsah Anim. Volta Basin Research Project. Lecturers from Ghana Institution of Engineers Mrs. Bou-Chedid. Member. Ghana Institution of Engineers. Headquarters. Accra. . Togbi Kporku III. Fellow. Ghana Institution of Engineers. Accra. Dr. J .K.D. Annan. Fellow. Ghana Institution of Engineers. Tema. Mr. M. Seidu . Fellow. Ghana Institution of Engineers. University of Cape Coast. Prof. R.K. Appiah. Member. Ghana Institution of Engineers. School of Eng .. KNUST. Other Staff Department of Agricultural Engineering: Senior and Junior Staff 111 Ms. Stella Kwami Prin. Administrative Assistant Ms. Faustina M. Agordah Clerk Grade 1 Mr. Emmanuel Obeng Senior Departmental Assistant Mr. Dzifa Quarshie Messenger / Cleaner Mr. Adotey Akwei Senior Asst. Transport Officer Mr. David L. K. Ayikwei Chief Technician Mr. Joshua K. Pekyi Chief Technician Mr. Samuel Younge Technician MAJOR CHALLENGES The major challenges of the Faculty continued to be in the areas of staffing and facilities. The Faculty successfully ran its academic programmes in the year under review deriving support from sister College/Faculty/Departments that had been identified by the Academic Board of the University of Ghana for that cognate relationship. The Departments of Chemistry and Physics were generous in allowing the Faculty the use of their laboratories for the much-needed practical work. The Faculty received a grant of ¢7.500.000.000.00 (seven billon and five hundred million cedis) from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) towards the construction of the permanent buildings of the Faculty at a site already allocated for that purpose. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Sefa-Dedeh. S. Quality profile of Ghanaian MD2 Pineapple. • Effects of harvesting methods. handling and storage on the quality of sugar loaf pineapple. Process optimization in the bottling of Bissap. • Assessment of the compliance of selected Food Industries to regulatory requirements. Department of Agricultural Engineering Baryeh. E. A- Gender studies in engineering. • Tractor and other farm machinery related accidents. Effects of HIV / AIDS among tractor and other farm machinery operators and their families Bani R. J. • Performance characteristics of traditional animal houses 112 • Non-destructive tests for quality assessment of agricultural produce Energetics in animal buildi~gs Mahama. A.A. Farm Machinery and Rural technology development. Tillage Systems and their appropriate use. Animal Traction Technology Energy in Agriculture (Farm Power) Environmental Degradation in Agriculture Livestock Mechanization • Post harvest Technology Labour Protection (SAFETY) Josiah. M. N. Tillage systems effect on soil physical properties Preservation of foodstuffs Geostatistical analysis of field variability of soils and crop yields Kra.E.Y. Irrigation system design and evaluation software development. • Open channel flow modeling. Abenney-Mickson. S. • Water balance studies of small reservoirs. Urban erosion studies. Soil and water management. Sabi. E. B. Soil and water conservation Rainwater harvesting - methods of capture. storage. treatment and uses. Use of biomass resources in semiarid areas for soil moisture conservation. and erosion control. Department of Biomedical Engineering KutorJ.K. Investigating calcium ion (Ca2+) influx through the NMDA receptor and L- type channels. Department of Food Process Engineering Sinayobye E. Physicochemistry of Interfaces • Control of Nutrient Pollution in international waters. Re-cvaluation offactory by-products LiqUid fermentation 113 On-going Research: Production of Juices. CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS/ WORKSHOPS Sefa-Dedeh. S. 6th Global Conference of EurepGAP-Towards Global Hannonisation 2005. Paris. France. October 17-19. 2005. "The status of EurepGAP compliance in Ghana. Fruitlogistica Conference. Berlin. Gennany. February 2006. Ghana's Fresh Produce Sector: an overview and Business Opportunities. Workshop on Higher Education Science and Curricular Refonns: African Universities Responding to HIV and AIDS. Nairobi. Kenya. April 11-13.2006. Ministerial Forum on "Frontier Environmentally Sound Technologies (FEST) for Africa's Sustainable Development: The Role of the Diaspora. Accra April 27-29.2006. Workshop on "Growth Through Agriculture'. MFEP. MOFA and The World Bank Accra. May 11. 2006. Annual Meeting of the Institu te of Food Technologists. Orlando. FlOrida. USA. "Application of Response Surface methodology to the formulation of cassava· cowpea compositef lour and evaluation of quality characteristics in biscuits. Mahama. A.A. Mahama. A.A. (2005). A Review of Agricultural Mechanization in Ghana. Seno-African Seminar on Agricultural Mechanization. International TI'aining Centre for Agricultural Machinery (ITCAM). BeYing· China. Mahama. A.A. and Seidu. J. M. (2006). Tractor use and Impact on Agricultural Production in the Northern Regions of Ghana. (Paper presented at the 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Engineering. 1- 4 August.) KNUST. KumasL Ghana. Seidu. J.M. and MAHAMA. A.A. (2006). Evaluating the efficiency of maize Sheller at different engine speeds of a tractor. (Paper presented at the 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Engineering. 1- 4 August.) KNUST. KumasL Ghana. Seidu. J. M. MAHAMA. A.A. (2006). Solar dryers for vegetables: perspective and sustainability. (Paper presented at the 3rd National Coriference on Agricultural Engineering. 1- 4 August.) KNUST. KumasL Ghana. • Kotei. R, Seidu. J.M. MAHAMA. A. A and Tevor J.W. 2006. Kyeremfa River Watershed degradation in the Sekyere-West District of Ghana. (Paper presented at the 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Engineering. 1- 4 August) KNUST. KumasL Ghana. • Kotei. R, Seidu. J .M. MAHAMA. A. A and Tevor J .W_ 2006. Kyeremfa Fanners Perception about the effect of the physical EnVironment on crop production in the Sekyere-West District of Ghana. (Paper presented at the 3rd National Conference on Agricultural Engineering. 1- 4 August) KNUST. KumasL Ghana. 114 Sabi. E.B. AInu-Mensah F. and Sabi. E. B. (2006). Rainwater Harvesting: Methods of Capture. Storage. Treatment and Uses: Challenge to Ghanaian Scientists. Technologists and Architects. 1 (JIh Biennial Workshop on Rainwater Harvesting: A Sustainable Solution to Water Shortage Problems in Ghana, Accra. 2(J1h July 2006. Sabi. E. B. Abenney-Mickson. S .. Onwona-Agyeman. S. and Hada. T .. (2006). The effective use of biomass resources in semiarid areas. 3'" GSAE National Conference on Agricultural Engineering Kumasi, Ghana. 1 - 4 August 2006. Abenney-Mickson. S. Sabi. E. B .. Abenney-Mickson S .. Onwona-Agyeman. S .. and Hada. T .. (2006). The effective use of biomass resources in semiarid areas. 3,d National Conference on Agricultural Engineering. Kumasi, Ghana 1-4 August 2006. KutorJ. K. UNESCO Training Workshop on lCT in Engineering Teaching. University of Ghana. April 24-28. 2006. Sinayobye E. Teaching General Chemistry to IB/Level 100. Hong Kong. and 31st October to 1st November 2005. PUBLICATIONS Sefa-Dedeh. S. -Mit Qualitiiu und Sicherheit zum Liebling der Verbraucher. In: Fruchthandel Magazin. Decmber 2005. pp 24-26 "Frilchte aufErfolgskurs:: In: Fruchthandel Magazin. January 2006. pp 27-29 Bani. R.J. • Bani R J. (2005). Developing Binding Material from Rice Husk LegonJournal of Intemational Affairs Vol. 2 No.1 88-99. Bani R J .. Josiah. M.N. and Kra E.Y. (2006) Losses of tomatoes in transit. Journal ofA gricultural Mechanization in Asia. Africa and Latin America. Vol.37 No.2 pp.84-86 Farm Machinery Industrial Research Corporation. Japan. Bani R J. (2006) Energy alternatives for Rural Areas in Ghana. LegonJournal ofIntemationalAffairs. Vol. 3 No 1 pp99 - 112. Josiah. M.N .. Bani. RJ. and Kra. E.Y. (2006). Performance of an Evaporative Cooler. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia. Africa and Latin America. Vol. 37. No.2: 92. (Abstract) ii. Josiah. M.N. Bani R J .. Josiah. M.N. and Kra E.Y. (2006) Losses of tomatoes in transit. Journal ofA gricultural Mechanization in Asia. Africa and Latin America. Vol.37 No.2 pp.84-86 Farm Machinery Industrial Research Corporation. Japan. 115 Josiah, M.N .. Bani. RJ. and Kra, KY. (2006). Perfonnance of an Evaporative Cooler. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Vol. 37. No.2: 92. (Abstract) Kra,E.Y. Bani R J., Josiah, M.N. and Kra E.Y. (2006) Losses of tomatoes in transit. JownalofA gricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Vol.37 No.2 pp.84-86 Fann Machinery Industrial Research Corporation, Japan. • Josiah, M.N., Bani, RJ. and Kra, E.Y. (2006). Perfonnance of an Evaporative Cooler. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia, Africa and Latin America, Vol. 37. No.2: 92. (Abstract) BENEFACTION World Vision Ghana donated books to the Faculty which have been used as foundation for setting up a Library for the Faculty. The Books were relevant to a considerable number of courses in three of the Faculty's Departments namely; Departments of Agricultural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Computer Engineering. The National Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council donated 3 (three) copies of Ghana's APRM country Review Report and Programme ofA ction. 116 FACULTY OF LAW OVERVIEW The Faculty of Law of the University of Ghana is the premier centre for legal education in Ghana and continues to lead the way in preparing students for the legal profession. The Faculty was first established as a department of the Faculty of Social Studies in the 1958/59 academic year and became a full fledged Faculty in the 1960/61 academic year. The Faculty is distinguished by an enviable pedigree. From its inception. it has been a seat of intellectual excellence, a fact borne out by the national and international achievements and stature of its alumni. The Faculty aspires to contribute to the realization of the University's mission by creating a congenial environment in which scholarship, innovation, intellectual excellence and world class legal minds are developed to meet national and global challenges. Beyond this the Faculty continues to re-assert its leadership role in the face of growing competition and the increasingly complex needs of government. industry and society. PROGRAMMES OFFERED The Faculty of Law successfully ran two programmes in the 2006 academic year. These are: The Post-First Degree LLB Programme: The entry requirement for this programme is a good first degree from a recognized University. .sUitably qualified applicants are required to partiCipate in a selection examination and an interview. LLM in Human Rights and Democratization in Mrica: This is a joint programme ran by the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana and a consortium of African Law Faculties, coordinated by the Law Faculty of University of Pretoria, South Africa. Applications for this programme are received and processed at Pretoria. Six partiCipants of this programme were in residence at the Faculty for six months. They attended seminars, conducted researches and wrote dissertations. As part of the programme they were also attached to some human rights organizations in Accra. LLM in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: The Faculty intends to run an LLM programme in Human Rights and Humanitarian law from the 2007/ 8 academiC year. HUMAN RIGHTS STUDY CENTRE The Faculty of Law also ran a number of human rights trainings programmes, workshops and seminars and undertook a number of human rights research projects during the year under review. 117 LAW CONFERENCE As part of its contribution and memorial to the Golden Jubilee h&ldependence celebrations of Ghana, the Faculty successfully organized a Law Conference on the theme "Ghana Law since Independence: History, Development and Prospects", Papers presented at the Conference are due to be published and launched by the end of February 2007, STUDENT NUMBERS The student population during the year under review was 249, The breakdown is as follows: LLB Part I - 146 LLB Part II 97 LLM Pretoria Programme 6 STAFFING POSITION The staffing position of the Faculty of Law in the year under review was 36, made up of20 Senior Members and 18 Senior/Junior Staff. The breakdown of the Academic Faculty was as follows: Professors 5 Senior Lecturers 4 Lecturers 9 APPOINTMENTS/PROMOTIONS Three new lecturers were employed to strengthen faculty, The Vice-Dean of the Faculty was promoted to full professor and successfully presented her inaugural lecture. RESEARCH/PROJECTS The Faculty provided legal advice to various units of the University and conducted a number of seminars and workshops as follows: National Public Interactive Workshop on the Constitution on the theme: "We the People of Ghana Understanding and Living the Constitution at the Dawn of 50. Held in Tamale, 2nd November 2005, Accra, 5th - 6th December 2005 and Kumasi, 9th December, 2005. World Bank Gender and the Law Project: Legal Refonn and Legal Aid for the Advancement of Women. The Faculty of Law was engaged to undertake a project on the compilation of gender related laws in 4 major areas: Business related Laws; International Law; Land and Property Law and Family Law, The period of the project was from May 2005 to March 2006. 118 Research projects undertaken by individual faculty members were as follows: Atuguba. R. Raymond Atuguba et al . The Tax Culture OfG hana, A Research Report Prepared for the German Development Corporation (GTZ) Good Governance Programme's Tax and Finance Component, (January 2006) . Christine Dowouna-Hammond and Raymond Atuguba, CompUation and. Gender Analysis of Laws Affecting Land and Property Rights in Ghana. A Research Report Prepared For the World Bank and the Ministry of Justice. Ghana (April 2006) . Raymond Atuguba (with assistance from Daphne Lariba Nabila and Rowland Atta-Kesson), Review and Strengthening of the Regulatory Framework for Apprenticeships in Ghana. A Research Report Prepared for the Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment (MMYE) and the International Labour Organization's (ILO) International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour. (May 2006). Christine Dowuona-Hammond and Raymond Atuguba, Conswner Protection in Ghana. A Research Report Prepared for the Freiderich Ebert FoundCftion [FES)-Ghana, (June 2006). • Raymond Atuguba and Christine Dowuona-Hammond. Corporate Social ResponsibUity in Ghana, A Research Report Prepared for the Freiderich Ebert Foundation (FES) -Ghana. (June 2006) . Raymond Atuguba (with assistance from Enyonam Dedey and Nana Tawiah Okyirl. Tra.fficking in Persons Must End. An Action Plan prepared for the Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs (MOWAC) of the Government of Ghana and the International Labour Organization (ILO), (July 2006) . Dowuona-Hammond. C. Christine Dowuona-Hammond and Raymond Atuguba. Consumer Protection in Ghana. a Report Prepared for the Freiderich Ebert Foundation-Ghana. (June 2006) . Raymond Atuguba and Christine Dowuona-Hammond. Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana. A Study conducted for the Freiderich Ebert Foundation-Ghana. (June 2006). Christine Dowuona-Hammond & Raymond Atuguba, CompUation and. Gender Analysis ofL aws Affecting Land and Property Rights in Ghana. Report prepared for the World Bank and Ministry of Justice (April, 2006) . Christine Dowuona-Hammond & Sheila Minkah Premo, Ascertainment and Documentation of Customary Laws and Practices on Land Tenure, Inheritance and. Matrimonial Property Rights in Ghana (ACL). (Report prepared for the Ministry of Justice/GTZ) (December. 2005). Christine Dowuona-Hammond. Review of Contracts Act. 1960 (Act 25). study conducted for the BUSiness Legislative and Advocacy Project of the Private Enterprise Foundation (PEF) supported by the Centre for International Private Enterprise (CIPE). (October 2005). 119 Hammond. A. • Prof. H.J.A.N. Mensa-Bonsu and Arna Hammond. The Implementation of the Rotterdam Convention in Ghana. a Research Report Prepared for the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), (August. 2006). Manteaw. S. O. Legal and Irtstitutional Framework on BiDsecurity in Nigeria (Editor). (Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). Co-authored. Legal and Institutional Framework on BiDsecurity in Ghana (Editor), Carnegie Corporation B.eport. (2006). Co-authored. Legal and Institutional Framework on BiDsecurity in Togo. (Editor), Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). Co-authored. Legal and Institutional Framework on BiDsecurity in Burkina Faso (Editor). Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). Legal and Institutional Framework on Biosecurity in Uganda (Editor). Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). • Co-authored. Legal and Institutional Framework on BiDsecurity in TWlZania (Editor), Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). Co-authored. Legal and Institutional Framework on BiDsecurity in Rwanda (Editor), Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). • Co-authored. Legal and Institutional Framework on BiDsecurity in SouthA.frica (Editor). Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). 9. Co-authored. Legal and Institutional Framework on BiDsecurity in EthiDpia (Editor). Carnegie Corporation Report. (2006). PUBLICATIONS Adusei. P. • "Cyberspace and the Dilemma of Traditional Copyright Law: An Assessment of the Impact on the Legal Community" (2002-2004) Vol. 22 UGW pp 202- 236. Agyebeng. W. K. Theory in Search of Practice: The Right of Innocent Passage in the Territorial Sea (2006) 39 Cornell Inn L.J. 371. Disappearing Acts - Toward a Global Civil Liability Regime for Pollution Damage Resulting from Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration (February 20. 2006). Cornell Law School. Cornell Law School LL.M. Papers Series. Paper 11. http:/ / Isr.nellco.org/cornell/lps/papers/l1 • The Prophecies of the Prophetic Jurist - A Review of Selected Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes. Jr. (November 18. 2005). Cornell Law School. Cornell Law School IL.M. Papers Series. Paper 10. http://lsr.nellco.org/cornell/lps/papers/ 10 Appiagyei-Atua. K • "Bumps on the Road: A Rights-Based Critique of how Africa got to NEPAD" 120 (Accepted for publication in 'the next edition of African Human Rights Law Journal). Atuguba. R. Human Trafficking in Ghana: A Review of Legislation. (International Labour Organization (ILO) Geneva. 2005). • "Ghana: Changing Our Inherited Police Institutions" in Ann Seidman. Robert B. Seidman. Purnzo Mbana and Hanson Hu Li. Africa's Challenge: Using Law for Good Govemance and Development. (Africa World Press. Trenton. NJ. 2006). pp.53-77. "Ghana Developing Through Law". lEA Policy Analysis. Vol. No. ISSN 0855- 2460. (Institute of Economic Affairs. August 2005). • With Rowland Atta-Kesson. "Innovative Legal Aid Provisioning in Developing Countries-The Case of the Legal Resources Centre in Ghana". Published on the World Wide Web at http://www.petech.ac.za/ISGAD/ICLA%20Papers/ PaperVo20Atta -Kesson. pdf (2005). Ayine. D. M. • "International Institutions as Autonomous Development Agenda-Setters: The Case of Trade and Investment Law Reforms in Developing Countries" (2002- 2004)VoI.22. U.G.L.J. pp 161-201. Managing Trade Liberalisation: Legal System Deficiencies and the Political Economy of Contingency Protection in Ghana. Journal of African Law. (2004) 48 (2) pp 207-238. Enhancing the Role of Civil Society in the Ghanaian Public Budget, published by the International Budget Project at www.internationalbudget.org/ index.htm. Bamba. A. B. A. • "Wilfully Causing Financial Loss to the State: A critique of the Republic versus Ibrahim Adam and Others" (2002-2004) Vol. 22 UGW. P 237. Benneh. E. Y. "Sovereign Immunity and International Crimes" (2002 - 2004) UGW. Vol. 22. pp 112 - 160. Dowuona-Hammond. C. "Ensuring Equity in the Distribution of Matrimonial Property upon Divorce in Ghana: Preparing the Path for Legislation" (2005) 2 UBW pp 101-127. "Recent Legal Developments in Ghana" (2005) 2 UBW pp 149 - 157. Josiah-Aryeh. N. A. An outline of Islrunic Customary Law in Ghana. Accra. Sakumo Publishers. 2005. '. Property Law of Ghana. Accra. Sakumo Press. 2005. 121 "Saving the Lessor from Himself: The Doctrine of Unconscionability under Section 128 of the Conveyancing De(T('{'" (2002-2004) Vol. 22 U.G.L.J. pp. 250-265. Customary Law in the Twenty-First Century - A survey of Ghanaian Customary Law 2006, Annual Survey of Ghana Law (forthcoming) Manteaw. S. O. Doing Business in Ghana: The Expectations of a Ghanaian Lawyer Dealing with an American Partner (International Association of Protocol Consultants: 2005, Washington DC. • "What Type of Lawyer does Africa Need? Legal Education in Africa" (Accepted for publication in the McGeorge Law Review). Mensa-Bonsu. H.J.A.N. "Picking Up The Pieces - Issues of the Prison System in a Post-Conflict Society" Vol 2 No.2 Nov. 2005. Legon Journal ofInternational Affairs. pp.36- 54. The Annotated Criminal Procedure Code (2nd ed) Black Mask. 2005. • "Reconciliation and National Integration" Public Forum on Reconciling the Nation", Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. Accra. 2005 pp 57-70. "Of 'nuts in the ground not being groundnuts'" - The Current State of Customary Law in Ghana" (2002-2004) Vol. 22 U.G.L.J. pp 1-24. CONFERENCES / SEMINARS / WORKSHOPS AND PAPERS PRESENTED Adusei. P. Poku Adusei "Monitoring Judicial Corruption: Understanding the processes of litigation at the Commercial Courts" a paper presented in July, 2006 as part of a training workshop for law student monitors organised by the Ghana Integrity Initiative, a local Chapter of Transparency International. Agyebeng. W. K. ''The Prophecies of the Prophetic Jurist - A Review of Selected Works of Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr." - Paper presented on November 18, 2005 at the Monthly LL.M. Seminar Series, Cornell Law School. Ithaca. New York. Appiagyei-Atua. K. • "The Right to Information Bill and State-Civil Society Relations". Paper presented at Conference on State-Civil Society Relations. Accra. Ghana. Organisers: Ghana Research and Advocacy Project. 2006. • 37th Session on International Human Rights and Victims Rights, Strasbourg, France. July 3-27,2006. "Causes of Corruption: A Cross-Country Analysis", Paper presented at a Training Workshop on Corruption. organised by Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ, Ghana). June 15, 2006. 122 "Domestic Law and Compliance with International Treaties: The Case of Ghana. Paper presented at the African Conference on Strengthening Civil Society: Ensuring Compliance with African International Standards on Human Rights and Good Governance, Banjul, Gambia. 26-28 June 2006. • 111e Role of Ghanaian Civil Society in the Reconciliation Process", Paper presented at Consultative Conference on the Essential Relationship of Civil Society and their Engagement with the Liberia TRC Process. Gbarnga, Bong County, Liberia. 9-10 June 2006. • "Corruption and Poverty/Realisation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights", Paper presented at the African Regional Conference on Profiling Corruption as a Human Rights Issue, organised by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights in Nairobi, Kenya . March 20-22, 2006. "A Rights-Based Analysis of the Role of the Youth in African Development". Paper presented at the Launching of Movement of African Youth for the African Union (MAYAU) , January 28.2006. Atuguba. R, "Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility". A set of Papers presented at a Workshop organized at the Tema Municipal Assembly by the Corporate Social Responsibility Movement. 12th _14th October 2005. "Strengthening Women's Economic Rights in the Areas of Inheritance and Property Rights with Particular Reference to Access to Land" , A Paper Prepared for the International Federation of Women Lawyers and Presented to Women Groups in five Regions of Ghana with assistance from Cynthia Gakpleazi and Edward Arnuzu in June. July and August 2005. 111e Rule of Law and National Security: Challenges for the Judiciary" . A Paper Presented at a Conference on National Security Organised by The Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA), The Ministry of Defence, The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the National Governance Programme (NGP) at the International Conference Centre, Accra, 4-7 October. 2005. "Combating the Worst Forms of Child Labour in Ghana: The Role of Parliament". A Paper Presented (with Mr. Rowland Atta-Kesson) at The Parliamentary Centre's Monthly Legislative Series for Members of Parliament Held at the Kofi Annan Centre, Accra on the 9 th of February, 2006. -rhe State of Broadcasting Legislation in Ghana-Independent Broadcasters". A Paper Presented to Independent Broadcasters at a Workshop organized by the Ghana Advocacy Steering Committee for a National Broadcasting Law at Kumasi, Sunyani and Takoradi in February 2006. 111e State of Broadcasting Legislation in Ghana -Public Broadcasters". A Paper Presented to Public Broadcasters at a Workshop organized by the Ghana Advocacy Steering Committee for a National Broadcasting Law at the Mensvic Hotel. Accra, March 2006. • 111e State of Broadcasting Legislation in Ghana-Institutional Braodcasters". A Paper Presented to Institutional Broadcasters at a Workshop organized by 123 the Ghana Advocacy Steering Committee for a National Broadcasting Law at the Mensvic Hotel, Accra, March 2006. • "The Ghana Police Service: A practical Agenda for Reform". A Paper presented at the Institute for Economic Affairs on 30th March 2006. "Enhancing Corporate Social Responsibility in Local Government". A Paper Presented at a Workshop for the Trade and Industry Committee of the Tema District Assembly at Tema on the 4th of May 2006. "The Significance of Domestic and International Rule of Law for Defence and Security". A Paper Presented to Senior Military and Police Personnel at the Ghana Armed Forces ColIege, Teshie, Accra on 8 th May 2006. "The Ghanaian Constitution: The Legal Framework for Defence and Security". A Paper Presented to Senior Military and Police Personnel at the Ghana Armed Forces College, Teshie, Accra on 8 th May 2006. • "Review and Strengthening of the Regulatory Framework for Apprenticeships in Ghana". A Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by the Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment and the International Labour Organization's (ILO) International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour for Stakeholders, 11th and 12th May 2006. "The Trust Bill and NGOs: Some Macro Issues". A Paper Presented at a Workshop for NGOs on the Trust Bill Organized by the Ghana Association of Progressive Voluntary Organizations (GAPVOD) and SNV-the Swedish Development Organization, 17th May 2006. "Leveraging Civic Input into Legislation". A Paper Presented at a Workshop organized by the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional. Legal and Parliamentary Affairs, the Parliamentary Research Department and the Legal Resources Centre for Civil Society and Government Organizations on the Whistleblower Bill at Ange Hill Hotel. East Legon on 24th May 2006. • "Magistrate Court Rules, 2006: Some Broad Issues". A Paper Presented to the Parliamentary Committee on Subsidiary Legislation and the Rules of Court Committee at Adu Lodge, Osu on the 26th May 2006. "Working with Parliamentary Committees and Departments". A Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional. Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and the Legal Resources Centre at Coconut Groove Regency Hotel. Elmina, 27th May 2006. "Review on International Laws and Practices on Trafficking". A Paper Presented at a Three Day Capacity Building Workshop for Senior Staff of the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs on Human Trafficking at Chelsea Guest House, Labone, Accra on the 21 st June 2006. • "Synthesis of Stakeholder Agreements for a Broadcasting Law for Ghana". Paper Presented at a Stakeholder's Workshop Organised by the Ghana Advocacy Steering Committee for a Broadcasting Law at Villa Cisneros Resort. Sogakope, Volta Region, Sunday 25th June, 2006. • "The Constitution of Ghana, Political Structures, and the Security Sector". A Paper Presented as part of the Governance Module of the Third Security Sector Governance and Management Course held at Ankrah HaII, Ghana 124 Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Teshie, Accra on the 26th of June 2006. "Trafficking in Ghana Must End". A Paper Presented at a Workshop Organized by the Ministry of Women and Children Affairs and the International Labour Organization (ILO) at the Coconut Groove Regency Hotel, Accra on the 29th June 2006. "The Tax Culture of Ghana: Presentation of Research Findings to Select Chiefs". A Paper presented to members of the National House of Chiefs at a Seminar Organized by the German Technical Cooperation and the Legal Resources Centre at Novotel, Accra, on Friday the 21st of July 2006. • "Apprenticeships and the Worst Forms of Child Labour: Report on the Review and Strengthening of the Regulatory Framework for Apprenticeships in Ghana with a focus on Harzaduous Work and Other Worst Forms of Exploitation". A Paper presentation at a Child Labour Awareness Workshop Organized by the Judicial Training Institute for Selected Circuit Court Judges and Magistrates at Erata Hotel, on Saturday, 22nd July. 2006. • "The Tax Culture of Ghana: Presentation of Research Findings to Policy Makers, Tax Authorities and Select Participants from the General Public". A Paper presented at a Seminar Organized by the German Technical Cooperation and the Legal Resources Centre at Alisa Hotel, Accra, on Friday the 28th of July 2006. Ayine, D. M. • "Agriculture Financing in Ghana: Legal, Regulatory and Institutional Analysis", Background Paper Prepared for the Business Sector Advocacy (BUSAC) Project of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana. • "The Role of External Trade as an Instrument for Social and Industrial Policy in Ghana: An International Law and Policy Perspective", Paper prep;tr"ed for the Integrated SOCial Development Center (ISODEC) Gyan,K. "Environmental Jurisprudence in Africa: Lessons Learned" , Paper presented at a Workshop for State Attorneys from Ghana. Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda and Liberia, Accra. June 12.2006. Manteaw, S. O. "The Need for Patent Harmonisation in Africa: Lessons from the United States and Europe" Paper delivered at the George Washington University International Intellectual Property Conference. Wasnington DC, November, 2005. Mensa-Bonsu, H.J.A.N. "National Integration And Nation-Building - The Role Of The University Teacher". Keynote address delivered at the UTAG Congress, University of Cape Coast, 26th August, 2005. 125 "Partnering Education towards National Development - The Role of Parents and Teachers" Keynote Address. St Mary's Secondary School. Speech and Prize-giving Day. 25th March. 2006. • "Law and Order in Gha na's Democratic Dispensation" Biennial Philosophy Week Lectures. St Paul's Catholic Seminary. Sowutuom. 26th May. 2006. "The Statutory Functions of the University Council" National Council for Tertiary Educa:tion -Training Programme for Councils of the Universities of Ghana. Sogakope. 19th-21st August. 2005. "The NRC report on Media - The Human Rights/Democratic Governance Dimension". Ghana JouIT)alists Association Semina r. Koforidua. 9th Nov. 2005. • National Governance Programme Seminar on the 1992 Constitution "We The People of Ghana: Understanding and Living the Constitution". Accra. 5th -6th December. 2005; Kumasi. 9th December. 2005. ECOWAS Seminar on The Harmonisation Of Business Laws In Non-OHADA States. 21 st -22nd October. 2005 Abuja. Nigeria ECOWAS Working Group On The Harmonisation Of Business Laws In Non-OHADA States 21st -22nd October. 2005 Abuja. Nigeria 20th-21st November. 2005. Quashigah, K. • "The Role of Legal Education in Ensuring that the Law enhances and protects the rights of women" Paper presented at the OSIWA Regional Conference on Women and the Law in West Africa. Dakar. Senegal . 3rd - 4th July 2006. • " Alternative Dispute Resolution and its Potentials in Gh a na" Paper presented at a seminar on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism in Ghana. organised by the Private Enterprises Foundation. Kumasi. 28th March 2006. "National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa" Discussion Paper at the ECOWAS Brainstorming and Expert Planning Workshop. Accra. 5th - 6th July 2006. OTHER ACTIVITIES AND EXTENSION WORK Mensa-Bonsu, H.J.A.N. Member. Police Council. March. 2006. Member. African Union Commission's Committee of Eminent Jurists on the Hissene Habre Case April. 2006. ECOWAS Nominee on International Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) of Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission. May. 2006 126 FACULTY OF SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY OVERVIEW The department continues to perform its basic functions of teaching and research despite the constraints of laboratory equipment and other inputs. Dr. Augustine Ocloo recently joined the teaching staff and applications are being reviewed to engage more academic staff to improve teaching and learning. Two of the teaching staff are on study leave pursuing doctoral programmes and two others are on sabbatical leave. To provide greater ICf access to our students, the department with the assistance of the ICf directorate has put together a computer laboratory with the capacity for 20 computers. COURSES OFFERED The department offers courses leading to the award of B.Sc., M.Phi! and Ph.D degrees. Courses are offered in various fields of Biochemistry. STUDENT NUMBERS Student numbers during the year under review were as follows: Level200 (Introductory Biochemistry for Agriculture Students) - 196 Level 300 215 Level 400 61 Level 600 Part I 10 Level 600 Part II .2 STAFFING POSITION. 1 Professor (Part-time) 4 Associate Professors (1 Part-time) 3 Senior Lecturers 2 Lecturers 4 Senior Staff 10 Junior Staff RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Individual staff research activities were wide ranging and cover areas such as: Biochemical analysis and transformation of agricultural by-products 127 Molecular Biology of parasites use of diagnoStic techniques for delivery of disease-free planting materials Natural Plant Products Research mode of action of anti-asthmatic, anti-inflammatory, anti-malarial, anti- anaemic, anti-microbial plant extracts nutraceutical and cosmetoceutical compounds Efficacy of commercial antibiotics Parasite Immunology Insecticidal activity of secondary plant metabolites Pesticide residues analysis in foods and soil. Water quality analysis (bacterial and viral contents) PUBLICATIONS Adjimani. J.P. (2006). Molecules of Life: Structure and Function at a Glance. 2 nd Edition Beno Publications, Accra Adjimani. J. P. (2006). Molecules of Life: Energetics and Metabolism at a Glance. Beno Publications, Accra. Adamafio. N.A., Cooper-Aggrey, E., Quaye, F.O. Laary, J .K. & Quaye, J. (2004) Effectiveness of corn stalk ash in reducing condensed tannin content and improving in uitro enzymatic degradation of polysaccharides in crop residues Ghana.J. Sci. 44:87-92 Adamafio. N.A.. Janha, R. Quaye, F.O .. Afeke. LK. Boadl. E.O. & Nartey, E.T. (2005). Evaluation of com (Zea mays) cob as a feed resource in Ghana: Preliminary studies on digestibility and biochemical composition. 24th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, Book of Abstracts, Abs. No. 164. p88. Adamafio, N.A., Ankrah. N.A. & Aryee, E-E (2006). Cyanogenic glucoside content of cassava (Manihot esculenta) peels: Varietal differences and effects of processing., Proc. 15th Annual Faculty Colloquium, University of Ghana. Sackey. S.T., (2006). Plant Viruses: the "unseen" enemy. Interfaculty Lectures. University of Ghana, Legon. 2006 Muller, E., and Sackey. S.T. (2005) . Molecular variability analysis of five new cacao swollen shoot virus genomic consequences. Archives of Virology, 150,53- 66. Rodrigues, F.K, (2005) . Multiple Choice Questions in Biochemistry with answers and explanations. New Age International (P) Limited, a diVision of John Wiley Inc. 128 Rodrigues. F.K. . Annah. G .. Virrankoski. V .. Addo. K.K. and Osae-Addae. A. (2006). Isolation. purification and partial characterization of bacteriophages for Shigella dysenteriae. Accepted for publication by the Ghana Journal of Science. Rodrigues. F.K .. Bharwaj. G. P. Fobil J (2006) Evidence of plasmid-mediate trimethoprim resistance in two districts in Ethiopia. Ghana Journal of Science Vol. 8(1) 1-7 Kingsford-Adaboh. R.. Dittrich .. Birger. Hubschle. Christian B .. Gbewonyo. W.S.K. . Okamoto. Hideki. Kimura. Masaro and Ishida. Hiroyuki. Invariom structure refinement. electrostatic potential and toxicity of 4 -0- methylalpinumisoflavone. 0.0 - dimethylalpinumisoflavone and 5 -0 methyl- 0- methyl-4-0-(3-methyl- but -2-en-l- yl) alpinumisoflavone. Acta Crystallographic a B62. 843-849. Bosompem. K.M .. Osei. Y.D .. Brandful. D .. Kwaah. M.E .. Owusu-Biney. A. (2005). National Biosafety Guidelines Part I. Part II and Part III. Published byUNEP-GEF. National Biosafety Committee and Biotechnology and Nuclear Aagriculture Research Institute. Accra. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Adjimani. J. P. (2006). Iron and Life: the Secret behind the Blood Enriching Properties of Solanwn torvum Inter-Faculty Lecture. University of Ghana. Legon 2006. Kusi. K. A .. Goka. B .. Dodoo. D .. Obeng-Adjei. G. Troye-Blomberg. M. Quaye. I.K .. Moestrup. S.K.. Adjimani. J. P .• Akanmori. B. and Gyan. B. (2006). Haptoglobin Polymorphism and CD 163 Expression in Relation to Malaria Severity. 6 th Conference of the Federation of African Immunological Societies. Dakar. Senegal • Adjimani. J. P .. Owen. N. . Franz. K.. Wood. S .. Jones. C. J. Hymore. F .. Sapati. E. and Owusu-Ansah. E. Isolation. pufification and Identification of an Iron- mobilizing Compound from Solanum torvum 2nd SCientific Meeting. Western Africa Network of Natural Products Research SCientists (WA NN PRES) August. 2006. Elmina. Ghana Adjimani. J.P. and Owusu. B. (2006). Extraction and Partial Characterization of Anthocyanins from fruits of Alchomia cordifolia. Presented at the 15th Faculty of science colloquium. University of Ghana. Legon. Adjimani. J.P. • Anquah. T. and Akatse-Tsesu. G. (2006).Heam Polymerization Inhibitory Activity of Antimalarial Herbal Preparations. Presented at the 15th Faculty of science colloquium. University of Ghana. Legon. Adamafio. N.A. 24th Biennial Conference Of The Ghana Science Association. Accra. Ghana. 1-4 August 2005. Adamafio. N.A. Workshop on proposed College of Pure and Applied Sciences. University of Ghana. Erata Hotel. East Legon. February 12.2006. Adamafio. N.A. Faculty of Science Colloquium. University of Ghana. April 25-26. 2006. 129 Adamafio, N.A. (2006) What Happens After a Meal: The Fascinating World of Metabolism. Inter-Faculty Lecture. University Of Ghana. Legon. • Gbewonyo, W.S.K. (March 16, 2006). Are we winning or losing the battle against insect pests/vectors? A biochemist's view. Inter-Faculty Lecture. University of Ghana. Legon. Dongdem F.A. and Gbewonyo, W.S.K. Insecticidal and Repellency Action of Extracts and Hydrodistillates of Clausena anisata and Hyptis spicigera and Identification of Essential Oil Constituents. 16th Conference of the African Association of Insect Scientists and the Entomological Society of Ghana. 6- 10 June 2005. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Legon. Ghana Achonduh. O.A.. Gbewonyo, W.S.K .. Boakye D.A. and Wilson .. M.D and Appawu. M.A. Biochemical insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato Giles (Diptera: Culicidae) in cabbage growing areas associated with pyrethroid and organophospahate use in Accra. Ghana. 16th Conference of the African ASSOCiation of Insect SCientists and the Entomological Society of Ghana. 6-10 June 2005. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Legon. Ghana Samuel, K.C .. Wilson .. M.D. Gbewonyo, W.S.K .. Appawu. M.A and Boakye D.A. Susceptibility status of Anopheles gambiae S.l. (Diptera: Culicidae)to pyrethroids. organophosphates. Carbamates and DDT in Hohoe District. Volta Region of Ghana. 16th Conference of the African Association of Insect Scientists and the Entomological Society of Ghana. 6-10 June 2005. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Legon. Ghana Odhiambo. J.A.O .. Gbewonyo, W.S.K .. Obeng-Ofori. D .. Boakye D.A. and Wilson. M.D. Insecticidal resistance in the diamondback moth Plutella xyllostella L.(Lepidoptera: Yponoomeutidae) from selected cabbage farms associated with pyrethroid. organophosphorus and Bacillus thurigiensis (Bt) insecticide use in Southern Ghana. 16th Conference of the African Association of Insect SCientists and the Entomological Society of Ghana. 6- 10 June 2005. Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. Legon. Ghana Bonney. E.Y .. Brandful. J.A.M and Sackey, S.T.(2006) Diagnosis of Dual HlV- 1 and HlV-2 Infections in HlV seropositive Ghanaians. Faculty of Science Colloquium. University of Ghana. Legon. Osei, Y.D. Speaker on the Topic "Biotechnology - Hope or Disaster for Africa". La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, Accra 30th June 2006 during the observance of the SCientific Revival Day in Africa organaized by African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) - Ghana Chapter. The Second African Regional Youth Congress on Science and Technology. June 26-28. 2006 on the theme "Food Security and Health for sustainable Development in Africa organized by ATPS - Ghana Chapter. Second Scientific Meeting of Western Africa Network of Natural Product Research Scientists. August 1-4. 2006 on the theme "Building capacity for Research and Development of Natural Products. Elmina Beach Resort. 130 Biotechnology Training Workshop for Members of Parliament. February 4-5, 2006 at Greenland Hotel, Agona' Swedru. • UN Training Course on Biosafety and Ethics, Accra January 16-20,2006. Osei, Y.D .• Awua, A.K., Essien, N.A., Gamadeku. T. and Annang, F.B. (2005). The Isolation and Characterisation of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Streams used for Vegetable Farming in Accra. Osei. Y.D .• Sackey, S.T., Awua, K.A., Umanah, G.E. and Asigri S. (2005). Extraction and Analysis of Microbial DNA from Ghanaian Soils. Both papers presented at 24th Biennial Conference of The Ghana Science Association, Accra, Ghana, Augustl-4, 2005. Book of abstracts, Abs No.164 DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY OVERVIEW The Department continued to promote botanical research and to train young graduates in various fields of Botany. The department still continued to offer extension services including identification of botanical specimens to various departments in the University and to many public institutions and organizations. There was a tremendous improvement in field activities by students especially at levels 100, 200 and 400 as a result of the Two hundred thousand cedis ((:200,000,00) per student contribution towards fieldwork. COURSES OFFERED The Department ran courses in Biology at Levels 100 and 200, Courses in various fields of Botany covered Taxonomy and Ethnobotany, Ecology, Physiology, Mycology, Anatomy, Aquatic Botany and Genetics and Plant Breeding, Practical fieldwork was organized for students ofBIOL 101: (Interactions in Nature) and BOTN 427: (Conservation and Environmental Studies). Student members Level - 100 648 Level - 200 477 Level - 300 164 Level - 400 21 M.Phii I 6 M.Phii II 2 Ph.D 9 Total 1327 131 Summary of staffing Position During the period one (1) Assistant Technician was appointed. However. there is still the urgent need for technical staff recruitment to enhance the technical base of the department. STAFFING POSITION The breakdown of staff at post was: 2 Emeritus Professors 1 Professor 2 Associate Professors 5 Senior Lecturers/Research Fellows 7 Lecturers/Research Fellow 3 Part-Time Lecturers 3 Chief Technicians 2 Principal Technicians 1 Senior Technician 2 Technicians 1 Senior Administrative Asst. 1 Senior Asst. Transport Officer 2 Asst. Technicians 3 Senior Headmen 1 Clerk Gd.I. 1 Works Superintendent 'The part-time lecturers include the 2 Emeritus Professors. Study Leave Five Senior members were on study leave [four local and [one outside) with pay. Two Assistant Technicians were also on study leave with pay. RESEARCH/PROJECTS Laing. E. • Genetics and heritability of cowpeas [Vigna unguiculata Walp) Clerk. G.C. Ultrastructure. reproduction and physiology of fungi Odamtten. G.T. Post-harvest pathology and conservation Anti-microbial compounds in higher plants as control agents for plant pathogenic fungi 132 Fungal biodiversity and fungal biotechnology Edible and poisonous mushrooms of Ghana. Enu-Kwesi. L. Ecophysiology of useful plants of Ghana including the autecology of some timber species in Ghana. • Seed biology - dormancy and germination studies. Biodiversity and tree-crop compatibility studies. Acheampong. E. In vitro multiplication of plantain. cocoyam and other root tubers. In vitro multiplication of pineapples for commercial production. Cryopreservation studies. Ameka.G.K. • Ecology of aquatic macrophytes; rheophytes of Ghana. Amoah.C. Water quality and biological components of sewage. Markwei. C. Studies on mineral nutrition of Vigna subterranea (Bambara groundnut and Xanthosoma mafafa) Biodiversity studies. Adomako. J.K. Field and laboratory studies on the regeneration of Piptadeniastrum afticanum Yankson. M. • Regeneration of some ornamental plants. Studies on some disease of ornamental plants. Asante. I. K. Quantitative genetics and plant breeding Annang. T.Y. Managing aquatic plant proliferation in the Lower Volta Basin. Ecology of Freshwater algae in the Densu River Basin. Essilfie. M.K. Systematic Botany and plant conservation Vordzogbe. V.V. Plant Ecology. Post-fire Forest Regeneration and Conservation. 133 Owusu. Ebenezer Mycology Plant Pathology Adomako. E. E. Population ECLicy. Water Conflicts and Corporate Social Responsibility in Ghana.: Perspectives from the Wassa West District Yaro, Josepb A. Evolving land tenure systems and sustainable livelihoods in northern Ghana. Paper presented at ISSER/USAID workshop on the 'Land Tenure and Land Policy Research Project'. 30th November 2006. Noguchi Memorial Institute. Legan. 216 APPENDIX A GEF-UNDP-GHANA GOVERNMEMENT PROJECT 'SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT FOR MITIGATING LAND DEGRADATION. ENHANCING AGRICULTURAL BIODIVERSITY AND REDUCING POVERTY (SLaM) IN GHANA' The 4-year mainly GEF -funded SLaM project addresses sustainable land management to stem the accelerated land degradation. which threatens the global environment and the very livelihoods of humanity. especially by deforestation. soil erosion. biodiversity loss and climate warming. Its goal is to contribute to sustainable ecosystem-based integrated land management in globally. nationally and locally significant land resources in agricultural areas under threat of land degradation. for greater ecosystem stability, enhanced food security and improved rural livelihoods. Expected outcomes are: A participatory methodological framework for identifying and prioritizing threatened lands. and criteria for identifying sustainable ('good/best') land management practices plus land use plans developed and applied by appropriate methodologies; Sustainable ('good/best') land management practices applied to recover degraded lands. protect those under threat. and enhance their ecological functions. agricultural production capacity and rural livelihoods improvements role; Capacity and enabling environment for mitigating land degradation and promoting sustainable land management enhanced. Proposed by a University of Ghana-led consortium of scientists and institutes. . backstopped by the UNDP with the Government of Ghana as the executing agency. SLaM builds upon its successful predecessor, the mainly GEF- funded UNU project. People. Land. Management and Environmental Change. Work started in April 2005. The initial phase focused on development of methodologies for sustainable land management (SLM) interventions. upon which work is now focused at Sites in the major agro-ecological zones of Ghana. APPENDIXB GEO-INFORMATION APPLICATIONS FOR OFF-RESERVE TREE MANAGEMENT IN GOASO DISTRICT (GORTMAN PROJECT) This project started in 2003 and it is funded by Tropenbos International [fBI). It is a collaborative research project among three institutions. the University of Ghana .the International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC). Netherlands. University of Freiburg. Germany. and the Resource 217 Management and Support Centre of the Forest Commission of Ghana (RMSC). The project in Ghana is coordinated by Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf. Specifically. the project attempts to match land suitability. potential and current tree resource quality with stakeholders' socio-economic needs and aspirations and subsequently to identify various zones with recommendations for land management policies and strategies per zone. The strength of the project lies in its spatial approach of both socio-economic aspects and biophysical aspects. A major component of the project is knowledge/skill and technology transfer and related capacity building through both infonnal 'on-the-job' training as well as more fonnal training and education provided to relevant institutes/organizations at various levels (district. national). The main concern of the University of Ghana has been conducting empirical study and developing various methodologies for socio-economic analysis in the off-reserve forests in the tropiCS. The team assessed the productive potential of the land in order to explore various options for change including alternative farming systems by communities and incentive mechanisms. The role of timber companies and their possible cooperation with more sustainable management of the off-reserve tree resources were also assessed. The findings will be published in a book for the benefit of stakeholders including policy makers. the communities and academia. APPENDIX C THE FAMILY AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (FADEP) The Department of Geography and Resource Development hosts the Family and Development Programme (FADEP), which collaborates with relevant and appropriate institutions to undertake family and gender research and outreach programmes. It also provides expert advice to individuals. institutions and development agenCies on family and development. FADEP continues to support studies on the family and development. It conducted research on the changing family in Ghana including other emergent non-African fonns of the family. In addition. the FADEP Resource Centre holds relevant academiC journals. bulletins and books on the family. This enjoys patronage from academia. researchers. students. non-governmental agenCies. the security services as well as governmental international organizations. 218 DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY OVERVIEW The teaching staff establishment of the Department of History is 16. The Department however has only 7 full-time lecturers two of whom are on study leave and 2 part-time lecturers. The Department regrettably lost three Senior Members in the year under review. Professor John Koft Fynn died on 25th August 2005; Dr. Nana James Kwaku Brukum died on 3rd April 2006 and Emeritus Professor Albert Adu Boahen died on 24 May 2006. The overall staffing position of the Department is as follows: Senior Members Professor R. Addo-Fening Part-time Lecturer Dr. (Mrs) AA Perbi Senior Lecturer Dr. D.E.K. Baku Lecturer/Acting Head of Department Mr. K. Nti Lecturer (On study leave) Mr. S. Gundona Lecturer (On study leave) Mr. E.A Ofosu-Mensah Lecturer Mr. K. Adum-Kyeremeh Lecturer Mr. C.K. Mbowurah Lecturer Mr. E.S.A Korsah Part- Time Lecturer Senior Staff Mr. Samuel K. Agbeve Senior Administrative Assistant Junior Staff Mrs. Mary Buabeng Senior Clerk Mr. Lawrence Acheampong Senior Headman Mr. Eric Atuahene Messenger / Cleaner Student Numbers (University Main Campus) Level 100 532 Level 200 510 Level 300 231 Level 400 95 M.Phi!. 6 Ph.D. 2 Accra City Campus Level 100 ll!f 219 Level 200 114 Level 300 60 Level 400 20 Courses offered in the Department First Semester Level 100 HIST 101 Earliest Civilizations Level 200 HIST201 Historiography HIST203 Africa and the Wider World Since 1800 Level 300 HIST 301 History of Ghana up to 1800 HIST303 History of Africa up to 1500 HIST304 Aspects of Early Modem History HIST305 The Black Diaspora HIST307 Economic History of West Africa Level 400 HIST401 Aspects of Intellectual History from 1500 to the Enlightenment HIST403 History of Science and Technology up to the Industrial Revolution HIST405 History of Political Thought up to St Augustine HIST407 Colonial Rule and African Response; Partition and Pacification HIST409 History of Latin America HIST 411 History of Modem China Japan HIST 413 History of Modem Russia & USA, 170-1860 HIST417 Aspects of World History. 1914-1945 HIST491 Fante States in 17th Century Level 600 HIST601 Philosophy of History up to the Enlightenment HIST603 Politics in Akyem Abuakwa ca. 1874-1930 HIST607 Africa and Western Historiography Second Semester Level 100 HIST 102 Selected Topics in World History Level 200 HIST202 Historical Methodology HIST204 Africa in the International Setting in the 20th Century 220 Level 300 HIST302 Ghana in the 19th and 20th Centuries HIST306 Islam and Christianity in West Africa HIST308 History of Africa, 1500-1800 HIST 309 History of Europe: 1789 to 1945 HIST312 Economic History of West Africa, 1800-1960 HIST 313 Women in History HlST 314 The History of Western Medicine in Ghana Level 400 HlST402 Modem Trends in Intellectual History HIST404 History of Science and Technology since the Industrial Revolution HIST406 History of Political Thought since St Augustine HIST408 Colonial Rule and African Response : Nationalism and Independence HIST 414 History of Modem Russia and the USA, 1861-1939 HlST418 Aspects of World History sine 1945 HIST492 Fante States in the 18th Century Level 600 HlST602 Philosophy of History from the Enlightenment to the Present HlST604 Economic and Social Change in Akyem Abuakwa ca . 1874-1930 HlST608 Recent trends in African Historiography RESEARCH The Tradition and Modernity Project The Department and the Department of History of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim continued their collaborative research on the Tradition and Modern.itv in Ghana's History and Development and have focused attention on the co-existence and interaction between tradition and modernity in Ghana's political and urban past. In furtherance ofthe project. Dr. D.E.K. Baku spent August and September 2005 at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim collecting published and archival materials that are not available in Ghana. Professor Per Hernaes of the Department of History, Norwegian University of Science and Technology also paid several research visits to Ghana between in 2004 and 2006. Research interests of and activities by Senior Members Addo-Fening. R, Social and Economic Development in Akyem Abuakwa Perbi. A.A. Indigenous slavery in Ghana 221 Women in slave camps in Ghana Baku. D.E.K. Intellectual resistance to colonialism in the Gold Coast Legal and Constitutional History of Ghana The History of the promotion and protection of human rights in Ghana The History of Chieftaincy in Ghana The history of industrial relations in Ghana Ofosu-Mensah. A.E. Econ0'Pic development in Adansi District Kyeremeh. K.A. Tradition and change in Bono The History of the development of Sports in Ghana Mbowura. C.K. Female authority among the Nawuri Power and conflict among the northern Guan CONFERENCES. WORKSHOPS. SEMINARS AND PUBLICATIONS Addo-Fening. R. "Chieftaincy and Issues of Good Governance. Accountability and Development: A case study of Akyem Abuakwa under Okyenhene Nana Ofori Atta I. 1912 - 1943. in Irene K. Odotei & Albert K. Awedoba (eds): Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture. Governance and Development, Accra, Sub-Saharan Publishers. 2006. "The jurisdictional conflict in Akyem Abuakwa 1883 -1922: A case study of Tradition vers us Modernity" in P. Hemaes, (ed) : The Traditional in West African (Ghanaian) History: Cases on co-existence and interaction, Trondheim, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Press, 2005, "Colonial rule : A reappraisal", Paper presented to the Round Table Conference organised by the Historical Society of Ghana on the theme 'Reflections on Fifty years of Ghana's Independence; Interrogating the Past, Shaping the Future' in Accra in October 2006. Perbi. A.A. "Linkages between Ghana and the Black Diaspora". Paper presented on 20th April 2006 at the Osu Presbyterian Church Hall, Accra. "Lessons from History, How the Asante Kingdom has been able to sustain itseJr , Pape r presented on 11 th May 2006 at a workshop for Managers of Total Ghana Limited at Akosombo. "The double edged sword: Slavery in Ghana", Paper presented on 18th May 2006 at the African Studies Centre, University of Leiden. The Netherlands. "Slavery and the history of colonization in Ghana", Paper presented on 15th 222 July2006 at the SOS-Hennann Gmeiner International Youth Leadership Seminar, Elmina. "We have always been visible: Voices of Ghanaian Women during the pre- colonial period of Ghana's history", Paper presented on 2nd August 2006 to the 2006 Annual Conference of the Historical Society of Ghana, Accra. • "Africanisms: Reconnecting the African Experiences", Paper Presented to a symposium organized by the UNESCO Chair at the University of Connecticut, USA, on 29th September 2006. "The missing puzzle? Venture Smith's West African Connection: An African historian's perspective", Paper presented on 30th September 2006 at the International Conference on 'Documenting Venture Smith', University of Connecticu t, USA. "We wear three hats: The historical experiences of Ghanaian'women", Paper presented to the Round Table Conference organized by the Historical Society of Ghana on the theme 'Reflections on Fifty years of Ghana's Independence: Interrogating the Past, Shaping the Future', on 13th November 2006 at the La Palm Beach Hotel. Accra. • "Servitude and Chieftaincy in Ghana: The Historical Evidence", in Irene K. Odotei & Albert K. Awedoba (eds): Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture, Governance and Development, Accra, Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2006. • "Power and responsibilities of freed slaves and their descendants in colonial and post colonial Ghana" in P. Hernaes, (ed): The Traditional in West Aftican (Ghanaian) History: Cases on co-existence and interaction, Trondheim, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Press, 2005 Baku, D.E.K. "Contesting and Appropriating the Local Terrain: Chieftaincy and National Politics in Wenchi. Ghana", in Irene K. Odotei & Albert K. Awedoba (eds): Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture, Governance and Development. Accra, Sub-Saharan Publishers, 2006. • "The 'Traditional' in seeking the Modern political kingdom in Nkrumah's Ghana" in P. Hernaes, (ed): The Traditional in WestA.ftican (Ghanaian) History: Cases on co-existence and interaction, Trondheim, Norwegian University of Science and Technology Press, 2005 • "Akan overlay in Central Eweland: MethodolOgical problems in reconstructing the pre-colonial history of the peoples of central Eweland", Paper presented to the Conference on Historiography and Methodology of African History organized by the University of Urbane and the Historical Society of Ghana, September 2005. "History as grist to the mill of anti-colonial protest: Gold Coast part-time non professional historians and intellectual resistance to colonialism in southern Gold Coast, 1897-1940". Paper presented to the Conference in honour of Professor D.E.K. Amenumey at the University of Cape Coast, February 2006. "Making Wills in Ghana", Paper presented to the Accra East (Christiansborg) Rotary Club, in May 2006, in Accra. 223 • "The history of indigenous slavery in Ghana". paper presented to the Faculty and Students of the John Carroll University. Cleveland. Ohio. USA, in May 2006 in Accra • "An overview of the history of Ghana". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of the University of Tennessee. Knoxville. USA. in May 2006. in Accra. "Introducing the peoples and history of Ghana". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of the Michigan State University. USA. in May 2006. in Accra. • "The impact of colonial rule on Ghana". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of the University of Michigan. USA, in May 2006 in Accra. "The history of indigenous slavery in Mrica". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of Michigan State University. USA. in May 2006 in Accra. "An introduction to the history of Ghana". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of the Southern Illinois University. Carbondale. USA. in June 2006 in Accra. "The history of Ghana and its peoples". Paper presented to the Consortium of University and School Teachers from the State of FlOrida. USA. in June 2006. in Accra. "A short history of Ghana". Paper presented to the Princeton University Tour Group in June 2006. in Accra. "Slavery in the Gold Coast before the era of the Atlantic slave trade". Paper presented to Faculty and students of Western Washington University. Bellingham. USA, in June 2006 in Accra. "A potted history of Ghana". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of the John Hopkins University. Baltimore. USA. in June 2006 in Accra. "Ghana: A portrait". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of the University of Missouri. Columbia. USA. in June 2006 in Accra. • "The histories of the earliest peoples of Ghana". Paper presented to the Faculty and staff of the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee. USA, in July 2006 in Accra. "European colonial rule and the struggle for independence in the Gold Coast". Paper presented to the Faculty and students of the University of Memphis. USA, in July 2006 in Accra. "Preserving and recording Ghana's past: A plea for historical biographies". Paper presented to the 2006 Annual Conference of the Historical Society of Ghana. in August 2006. in Accra. "Chieftaincy in historical perspective with special reference to the Upper East Region". Paper presented to the Workshop organized for the Upper East Region House of Chiefs in Bolgatanga by the Regional Advisory and Information Network Systems in August 2006. "A historical analysis of the statutes affecting the power and authority of Chiefs in Ghana". Paper presented to the Upper Region House of Chiefs in Bolgatanga in August 2006. "Chieftaincy in historical perspective with special reference to the Northern Region". Paper presented to the Workshop organized for the Northern Region 224 House of Chiefs in Tamale by the Regional Advisory and Information Network Systems in August 2006. "A historical analysis of the statutes affecting the power and authority of Chiefs in Ghana", Paper presented to the Northern House of Chiefs in Tamale in August 2006. "Traditional leadership in historical perspective with special reference to Female leadership northern Ghana", Paper presented to the Workshop organized for Female leaders in the Upper East and Northern Regions in Tamale by the Regional Advisory and Information Network Systems in August 2006. "The rationale for the Labour Act, 2003, Act 651", Paper presented to a Workshop organized for the Information Services Department in Ho by the National Labour CommiSSion in September 2006. "The Labour Act, 2003, Act 651: Emerging issues and challenges", Paper presented to the Symposium organised by the Union of Commerce and Finance (UNICOF) under the theme 'Three years of the Labour Act. 2003, Act 651: Challenges and Prospects' in October 2006 in Accra. "The Contract of employment under the Labour Act, 2003, Act 651", Paper presented to a Workshop organized for the Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana by the National Labour Commission in Ho in October 2006. • "Ghana's double heritage", Paper presented to the Round Table Conference organised by the Historical Society of Ghana on the theme 'Reflections on Fifty years of Ghana's Independence; Interrogating the Past. Shaping the Future' in Accra in October 2006. "Conflict Resolution, Peace Building and Mediation", Paper presented to the Round Table Conference organised by the Historical Society of Ghana on the theme 'Reflections on Fifty years of Ghana's Independence; Interrogating the Past. Shaping the Future' in Accra in November 2006. Mbowura. C,K, "The political history of Ghana from the spectacle of ethnic relations: The case of the northern Guan". Paper presented to the 2006 Annual Conference of the Historical Society of Ghana, August 2006, in Accra. "The Atlantic slave trade and indigenous slavery in historical perspective: A comparative analysis". Paper presented to Faculty and students of Calvin College, USA, in October 2006 in Accra. "A brief history of northern Ghana from the pre-colonial period to 1957", Joint paper presented with Cliff Masole and Felix Longi to the Round Table Conference organised by the Historical Society of Ghana under th~ theme "Reflections on Fifty years of Ghana's Independence; Interrogating the Past. Shaping the Future' in Accra in October 2006. 225 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION STUDIES OVERVIEW The Department continued to offer courses in Information Studies to an increasing number of students at the sub-degree. undergraduate and post-graduate levels. During the year under review. the Department initiated a curriculum revision programme which has been on-going. The revised curriculum seeks to emphasize IT aspects with the general curriculum. The traditional skills of Information processing. retrieval and dissemination are to be re-oriented with new IT to suit the present day situation. The Department has initiated moves to improve the poor staffing situation. Plans are also underway to improve Ief facilities to support the practical component of our programmes. COURSES • Diploma in Librarianship Diploma in Archives Administration BA in Information Studies MA in Library Studies MA in Archival Studies Master of Philosophy • Doctor of Philosophy leT related courses are common to all programmes. STUDENT NUMBERS B.A in Information Studies Level 100 507 Level 200 851 Level 300 829 Level 400 385 MA in Library Studies 22 MA in Archival Studies 13 M. Phil 3 Ph.D STAFFING POSITION The number of full time academic staff at post increased by one with the 226 appointment of Mrs. Perpetua Dadzie . One member of staff proceeded on study leave . The Department has only nine (9) full time teaching staff supported by thirteen (13) part-time appOintees. TEACHING STAFF Prof. E.E. Badu Prof. H. Akussah Prof. C. Kisiedu (On contract) Dr. P . Akotia Mr. S.N.B. TadGe Dr. E. Adjel, (Ag. Head of Department) Mr. M. Adams Mrs. Evelyn Markwei (On study leave) Mrs . Perpetua Dadzie RESEARCH Faculty members continued to do their individual research work in their areas of interest and specialization. Research covered the following areas: Freedom of Information; Preservation of Records; Preservation Management: Financial Records; Information Systems Management and Internet Use. PUBLICATIONS Badu.E.E. "Employee Motivation in University Libraries in Ghana: A Comparative Analysis: InJormation Development 21 (1), 2005. pp 3847 Markwei E. "Internet Use in the University of Ghana" lrifonnanon Development 21 (4) . 2005 pp 260 - 267. Akussah. H. • "Preservation of Public Records in Ghana: The Training. Education and Awareness Factors". InJonnation Development. 21 (14) 2005. "The State of Document Deterioration in the National Archives of Ghana" AjricanJournal ojA rchives. Library and lriformation Science Vol. 16 No.1 2006 pp I - 18. Akotia P. "Consequences of Failure to Manage Public Sector Financial Records" ESARBICA JournaL 24. 2005 pp 3 - 20 AdamsM. "Freedom ofinformation and Records Management in Ghana" AjricanJournal oJLibrary Archives and lriformation Science Vol. 16. No.1 2006 pp 29 - 38. 227 WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS Akotia. P. II - 25 August 2005: World Bank Seminar on Public Sector Infonnation Systems. Presented paper on investigating the requirements for building integrity in Public Sector Infonnation Systems in the ICT environment. Freetown. Sierra Leone. • 3 - 17 April 2006: Pay and Establishment control Conference. Presented paper on "Benchmarks for Establishment Records". Freetown. Sierra Leone. VISITORS The Librarian at USIS. accompanied by the new Infonnation Resource Officer of the USIS Miss Anne Johnson paid a visit to the Department. Miss Johnson interacted with the Head of Department on a number of issues relating to cUrriculum. internship and employment opportunities for prospective graduates. DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE OVERVIEW The Department embarked on a beautification of its environment by clearing the weeds behind the main building and turning it into a student's car park (code named POSSA Car Park). The work was largely supported by the Political Science Students Association. A phase out of the old-fashioned office chairS and desks for new and modern ones was also undertaken. COURSES OFFERED The Department offered 39 undergraduate and 18 graduate courses. The breakdown is as follows: Undergraduate Courses Semester 1 POLilOI Introduction to the Study of Political Science (I) POLI201 Elements of Political Science POLI203 Political Institutions POLI301 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought POLI303 Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Political Research POLI305 Government and Politics in Ghana since Independence (I) POLI307 IntrodUction to Public Administration 228 POU313 Nature, Growth and Role of International Organizations POU315 Organization Theory POU400 Independent Study POU401 The Contractualists POU403 Statistics for Political Research POLI405 Politics of International Economic Relations POU407 Govt. and Politics in Ghana since Ind. (2) POU411 Theories of Underdevelopment POU419 Politics in Development Countries POU421 Foreign Policy Analysis POU429 Public Policy Analysis POU409 Comparative Public Administration POU411 Politics and Development POU431 Refugees and International Relations Semester 2 POLl102 Introduction to the Study of Political Science (II) POU202 Introduction to International Politics POU204 Introduction to the Study of Ghanaian Politics POU302 Modem Western Political Thought POU304 Public Administration in Ghana POU306 Africa and the Global System POU308 Methods of Political Research POU312 Development Administration in Ghana POU318 The Military in Ghanaian Politics POU400 Independent Study POU402 Social and Political Theory POU404 State and Society in Africa POU406 Regionalism & Ethnicity in Ghanaian Politics POU408 Ghana's Foreign Policy POU412 Local Government Administration in Ghana POU426 Issues in Comparative Politics POU432 Human Rights in Africa POU434 Public Enterprise Graduate Courses Semester POU617 General Methodology/Philosophy of the Social Sciences POU603 Patterns of Development Administration POU613 Public Personnel Administration POU623 The Making of Foreign Policy POU631 Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies POU633 Conflicts in African States POU635 Issues in Comparative Politics and Development 229 POLI637 Theories of Political Development and Underdevelopment POLI641 Problems of Govt. & Politics in Africa Semester 2 POLI602 Survey Methods in Social Sciences POLI604 Public Policy Analysis POLI624 Issues of Public Administration POLI626 Theory and International Politics POLI636 International Organization POLI638 The Politics of International Economy POLI642 Strategies of Development in Africa POLI654 Democracy and Governance in Africa POLI656 Human Rights in Africa STUDENT NUMBERS Student numbers increased from 2597 in the previous year to 4706. The breakdown is indicated below. This is undoubtedly the biggest student intake in any single Department in the University. Undergraduate Level 100 1135 Level 200 1357 Level 300 1135 Level 400 1036 International Students ---..:13 4706 Graduate M.Phil. I 8 M.Phil. 2 9 Ph.D. --1Q 27 STAFF The teaching staff strength stood at seventeen in the first semester and eighteen in the second semester. A breakdown of the overall staff at post was as follows: 3 Professors I Associate Professor I Visiting Professors 4 Senior Lecturers 9 Lecturers 3 Senior Staff 4 Junior Staff 230 Out of this number 1 Lecturer was on study leave. 1 Professor and 1 Senior Lecturer were on contract. 1 Visiting Professor was attached to the Department. RESEARCH/PROJECTS The Department continues to make enormous contributions to society by way of promotion of research. teaching and publication as well as extension services. Individual research activities were in areas such as governance. human rights. elections. the military in politics. civil society. decentralization. conflict. foreign policy. corruption. gender. the environment. leadership styles in Ghana and other African countries. the role of NGOs in fostering good governance and development at the local level in Africa. institutional reforms and policy outcomes. state capacity. co-production of services between state and non-state actors. taxation in the informal sector. reforming the African public services. popular participation in local governance. and challenges to chieftaincy in the 21" Century. and Globalization and Africa. Collective action around service delivery; e-governance in Ghana; financing democracy; organizational culture oftax officials and training programmes and institutions for loca l human resources; Building the liberal democratic "developmental state" in Africa; Ghana at 50: A retrospective and prospective analysis; CODESRIA Multinational Working Group (MWG) on Citizenship a nd Identity in Contemporary Africa. BENEFACTORS The department continued to benefit from book donations. especially from Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD) and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. PUBLICATIONS Ayee, J .R.A. "Public Sector Management in Africa". Economic Research Working Paper (African Development Bank), No. 82. (November) 2005: 1-60. (with Richard Crook) "Urban Service Partnerships. 'Street level Bureaucrats' and Environmental Sanitation in Kumasi and Accra. Ghana: Coping with Organisational Change in the Public Bureaucracy". Development Policy Review. ISSN 0950-6764 (print); ISSN 1467-7679 (on line) Vol. 24. No. 1 (2006). pp. 51-73. "Ghana" in Bogdan Szajkowski (ed.) Political Parties of the World 6 th edn. ISBN 0-9543811-4-9 (John Harper: London. 2005). pp. 258-260. -Voting Patterns in the 2004 Elections" in Friedrich Ebert Foundation. Elections 2004: Ghana Parliamentary and Presidential Elections ISBN 9988- 572-88-3 (Electoral Commission of Ghana/Friedrich Ebert Foundation: Accra. November 2005), pp. 82-100. • -Political Leadership and Democratic Consolidation". in K. Boafo-Arthur (ed.) Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective . (Thematic 231 Studies) . ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. Vol. I. (Freedom Publications: Accra. 2006), Chapter 6 : 79-99. • ·Political Participation. Democratic Consolidation and Elections in Ghana: The Case of the Akan. Anlo and Keta Constituencies in the Volta Region". in K. Boafo-Arthur (ed.) Voting Jor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Constituency Studies, ISBN 9988-7716-6-3. Vol. 2. (Freedom Publications: Accra. 2006). Chapter 5: 89-115. ·Some Thoughts on the Institutional Representation of Chiefs in the District Assemblies and Sub-District Structures". in Irene Odotei and Albert Awedoba (eds.) Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture. Governance and Development. ISBN 13: 978-9988-550-74-2; 10: 9988-550-74-X (Sub-Saharan Publishers: Accra. 2006). Section III: 55-63. . "Leading Large States". in Christopher Clapham. J effrey Herbst and Greg Mills leds.) Big African States: Angola. Sudan. DRC. Ethiopia. Nigeria and South Africa ISBN 1 868144259. ISBN 978 1 868144259 (Wits University Press: Johannesburg. 2006). Chapter 11 : 256-272. • "Accountability for Pro-Poor Local Governance in Africa". in Karin Millett. Dele Olowu and Robert Cameron (eds.) Local Governance and Poverty Reduction in Africa (JOint Africa Institute: Washington. 2006). Chapter 6: 127-150. Boafo-Arthur. K. ·Strengthening the G8-Africa Partnership: African Performance". in J. Brian Atwood. Robert S. Brown and Princeton N. Lyman (eds.). Freedom. Prosperity and Security: G8 partnership with Africa: Sea Island 2004 and Beyond, CSR NO. 2A, CoWlCil on Foreign Relations. 2005. pp.34-48. "Rawlings' Former PreSidency: A Threat to Democracy 1n GhanaT in Roger Southall arid Henning Melber led .), Legacies oJPower: Leadership Change and Former Presidents in African Politics. The NordiC African Institute: Uppsala, 2006, pps. 256-280. "The 2004 General Elections: An Overview" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur led.) Voting Jor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, ISBN 9988-7716-5- 7, Vol. 1 , (Freedom Publica tion. Accra: 2006). pp.33-58. "The Quest for National Reconciliation in Ghana: Challenges and Prospects" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur led.). VotingJor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vo1.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publication. Accra: 2006). pp.127-156. -Introduction" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed .). VonngJor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vo1.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publication. Accra: 2006). pp. l-16. "The 2004 General Elections: A Comparative Analysis of Election Surveys in Mfantseman West. Mfantseman East, and Cape Coast Constituencies" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed .). VotingJor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vo1.2 . ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom. Publication. Accra: 2006). pp.169-186. 232 Ninsin. K.A. "Left in the Ditch: Africa and the Dialectics of Globalization". in K. Konadu- Agyeman and Kwamina Panford (eds.) Africa's Development in the Twenty-first Century, (Ashgate: 2006). pp. 49 -67. "Institutional Development and Democratic Consolidation". in K. Boafo-Arthur (ed.) Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol. 1. ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006). pp. 59 -78. "Dome Kwabenya and Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituencies: A Study in Voter Choice in the December 2004 Elections" in K. Boafo-Arthur (ed.) Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective Vol. 2. ISBN 9988- 7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006). pp. 187 - 205. Gyimah-Boadi. E. (with Mike Bratton and Robert Mattes) Public Opinion. Democracy and Market Reform in Aftica. (Cambridge University Press: 2005). (with Emmanuel Asante) "Ethnic Structure. Inequality and Public Sector Governance in Ghana", in YusufBangura (ed.). Ethnic Inequalities and Public Sector Govemance. (Palgrave: 2006). pp. 241-260. (with Robert Mattes) "Ghana and South Africa: Assessing the Quality of Democracy" in Larry Diamond and Leonardo Morlino (eds.). AsseSSing the Quality ofD emocracy, (Baltimore, The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005), pp. 1238-273. "Reconciliation - Comparative Perspectives" in Pubic forum on Reconciling the Nation. (Friedrich Ebert Foundation, Accra: 2005). pp.II-22. (with David Booth, Richard Crook, Tony Killick and Robin Luckham, and Nana Boateng), "What are the Drivers of Change in Ghana?", CDD JODI Briefing Paper No. I, Accra, 2005. Arisah-Koi. K. • "Ethnicity, Ethno-Centrism, and National Security in Ghana", LegonJoumal ofIntemationalAffairs, Vol. 3 No.1, May 2006; pp. 39-49. • "The Intelligence Factor in National Affairs: Kofi Bentum Quantson Speaks for Intelligence"; a Book Review in LegonJoumal ofIntemationalAffairs, Vol 2 No.2, November 2005; pp 116-126. "Beyond the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child: Promoting Child Rights in Ghana", Legon Joumal of Intemational Affairs. Vol. 2 No.1; May 2005; pp. 26-41. Frempong. A.K.D. "The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS): The Search for Peace and Democratic Governance", LegonJoumal ofIntemational Affairs, Vol.3 , No 1, May 2006, pp.20-38. • "Ethnicity, Democracy and Ghana's Election 2004", in Kwame Boafo-Arthur. (ed.) Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol. 1 , ISBN 9988-7716-5-7, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 157-186. 233 "The Politics of Election 2004 in the Nkawkaw and Afram Plains South Constituencies: Continuity or ChangeT in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.). Voting jor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988- 7716-6-5, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 207-230. "NEPAD and the African Peer Review Mechanism: Prospects and Challenges" in Isaac 0, Albert, (ed.), Perspectives on Peace and Conjlict in Africa, Institute of African Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies Programme, University of Ibadan, Ibadan: Archers Press, 2005, pp. 312-324. Debrah. E, "Political Parties and Electoral Competition", in Ghana in Kwame Boafo- Arthur, (ed.) Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol. I, ISBN 9988-7716-5-7, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 10 1-126. • "Election 2004 and Politics in Upper West Akim and New Juabeng South Constituencies", in in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.), Voting jor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988-7716-6-5, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 17-40. Anebo. F.K.G. "Issue Salience Versus Ethnic Voting in the 2004 Elections", in Kwame Boafo- Arthur. (ed.) Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol. I, ISBN 9988-7716-5-7, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006). pp. 187-210. Allah-Mensah. B. Poverty Reduction, Democratic Consolidation and Ghana's 2004 Elections in Kwame Boafo-Arthur, (ed.) Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.l, ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 237-258. • The 2004 December General Elections: A Comparative Analysis of Evalue Gwira and Ellembelle Constituencies in the Western Region", in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.), Voting jor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp.273-286. Amponsah. N. Ghana's Democratic Development National and Local Dimensions, in Kwame Boafo-Arthur, (ed.) Voting jor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, VoU, ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006). pp.277-293. "Political Traditions and Elecoral Politics in Kintampo North and South, Sissala West and Wa Central Constituencies", in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.), Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 287-309. Drah.F.K. 234 The 2004 General Elections: A Study of Okaikoi South and Ayawaso Central Constituencies", in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.), Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988-7716-6-5, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 131-168. Essuman-Johnson, A. A. "The 2004 Elections in Four Constituencies: Bolga, Bongon, Gomoa West and KEEA" , in in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.), Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988-7716-6-5, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 41-62. Aggrey-Darkoh, E. "Manhyia, Oforikrom and Suame Constituencies in the 2004 Elections in the Context of Democratic Consolidation in Ghana" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.), Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988-7716-6-5, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 257 -272. Ahiawordor, S.K.M. "An Analysis of the 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ketu North and Ketu South Constituencies ofthe Volta Region" in in Kwame Boafo- Arthur (ed.), Votingjor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective, Vol.2, ISBN 9988-7716-6-5, (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp. 309-328. CONFERENCES/SENUNARS/WORKSHOPS Ayee,J.R.A. Second Annual General and SCientific Meeting of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons held from December 7-9, 2005 at the Accra International Conference Centre. Paper presented: "Some Thoughts on the Health System in Ghana". Workshop on "State Capacity Building" held on 16-18 January, 2006 at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, Brighton, UK. Paper presented: "Politics of State Capacity Building in Africa". Stakeholders Forum on Validation oflndicators for MonitOring Corruption in Ghana organized by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) held on 15-16 March, 2006 at the Novotel Hotel, Accra: Paper presented: "National Corruption Monitoring Indicators in Ghana". Two-Day Internal Training Workshop on Corruption for Anti-Corruption Officers of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) held on 15-16 June, 2006 at the Ellking Hotel, Accra. Paper presented: "Corruption: Concepts, Types and Forms". Three-day Workshop on Decentralization and Traditional Authorities under the theme "The Role of Chiefs in Ghana's Decentralization and Development Process" held on Augu:st 16-18, 2006 at Volta Hotel. Akosombo, organized by the National House of Chiefs and sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer 235 / Foundation. Paper presented: "The Participation of Chiefs in Modern Decentralization in Ghana". Gyimah-Boadi. E. Attended conference in Washington DC (US) organized by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on the theme:- Democracy in Africa: Political Transition and Violence in Togo. Guinea. and Zimbabwe - from September 13 to 18. 2005 and delivered a keynote paper on the topic: "Civil Society in Africa's Political Transition." Attended and served as co-moderator of forum of selected African presidents. African and German political, business and civic/cultural leaders in Bonn in November 2005 under the Federal President of Germany's "Partnership with Africa" initiative. Attended two workshops in Copenhagen. Denmark from February 27 to March 03 2006: Delivered a paper on the topic "Transitioning from quasi-military to democratic rule: reflections on the recent Ghanaian experience at a workshop of the Danish Institute for International Studies and the Governance. Economic Public Administration (GEPPA); Presented a paper on the topic: ''The implications for partnership between developing countries and donors when the political economy dimension is taken into account: The case of Ghana" at the DANIDA Human Rights and Good Governance Seminar. Attended Africa Day event and made a keynote presentation on the topic: "How Africans View Elections: Evidence from the Afrobarometer" at the Africa day Event at The Hague. Netherlands April 22. 2006. Attended African Policy Forum Lecture Series of the Inter-Mrica Group's in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on May 11. 2006. Presented a paper on the topiC: "Democracy and Public Opinion in Africa - evidence from the Afrobarometer". Ansah-Koi. K. Served as a Resource Person at the January 2005 New Year School organized by the University's Institute of Adult Education. Legon. Accra. Served as a Directing Staff at the Internal Crises Management Course organized in April 2006 by the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. Teshie. Accra. Served as Co-ordinator for the Governance segment of the Security Sector Governance and Management Course held in August 2006 by the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. Taught General Paper at the Police College. Tesano. Accra. Attended a conference organized by the Libyan Centre for Studies and Research in Sirte. Libya in August 2006. Presented a paper titled "Under- Tree Debate Systems in Africa: A Larteh-Akwapim Case Study". Attended a Roundtable Conference on Conflict, Peace Building. and Mediation organized in November 2006 by the Historical Society of Ghana. Novotel Hotel. Accra. Presented a paper on "Ghana's Role in International Conflict Resolution". 236 Frempong. AK.D. • Rapporteur-General: ECOWAS Brainstorming and Expert Planning Workshop on "National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa". Accra. 5-6 July 2006. Participant: International Conference on ECOWAS at 30: Milestones in Regional Integration. Nigeria Institute of International Affairs (NIIAJ. Lagos. Nigeria. 23-24 May 2006. Paper Presented: "Monitoring Democratic Governance within ECOWAS: The Theory and Practice". Participant: The Nordic Africa Institute (Uppsala) Conference on Post-Conflict Elections in West Africa: Challenges for Democracy and Reconstruction. Accra. Ghana 15-17 May 2006. Paper Presented: "Dilemmas of Post-Conflict Elections: An Analysis of Liberia's 1997 and 2005 Elections." Participant: International Conference on Conflict Prevention ·and Resolution in Africa in Africa in the Post-Cold War International System. Institute of African Studies. University of Mohammed V-Souissi. Rabat. Morocco. 26-28 April 2006. Paper Presented: "Civil Society and the Prevention of Violent Election Conflict: The Case of Ghana". Resource Person: Ministry of Regional Cooperation and NEPAD/ Konrad Adenauer Foundation Workshop on Security and Peacekeeping Components of the National Policy for Regional Cooperation. Elmina. Central Region. Ghana. 13-16 November 2005. Paper Presented: "An Assessment of the ECOWAS Mechanism for Conflict Prevention. Management. Resolution. Peace-Keeping and Security." • Resource Person: Parliamentary Select Committee on Foreign Affairs/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs/ Friedrich Ebert Stifung/LEClA Workshop on Ghana's Quest for Regional Integration and Security. Ho. Volta Region. Ghana 4-6 November 2005. Paper Presented: "West African Conflicts and the Management Process in the Light of Existing Protocols". Rapporteur-General: UNESCO/Institute for DemocratiC Governance (lDEG) National Seminar on "Nation States and the Challenge of Integration in West Africa: The Case of Ghana. Accra. 8-9 November 2005. DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOWGY OVERVIEW The Department continues to train young graduates in psychology. both at the undergraduate and graduate levels within the constraints of increasing number of students. The Department continues to be one of the largest in the Faculty and University at large in terms of student numbers. However. the Department is still housed in a building that was meant to be a temporary structure since the establishment of the Department in 1967. It is also disheartening to know that our staffing position is very poor. Despite these constraints. the Department 237 continues to work towards its long tenn mission and is becoming a center for excellence. This is particularly so for its postgraduate programs in Clinical and Industrial/Organizational Psychology. Each year, we have numerous applicants to these programmes hence making admissions· very keen. Enrollment attracts not only psychology graduates but also those with medical and public health backgrounds as well as phannacy. In April 2006, in conjunction with the University of Ghana Association of Psychology Students (UNIGAPS), the Psychology Week was celebrated. This time, it was with a difference in that an alumni homecoming was part of the celebration. The platfonn was used to sensitize alumni of the Department to come back and help promote the welfare of the department. This celebration set the tone for a bigger Homecoming in April 2007. The UNIGAPS continue to support the Department in various ways. In the year under review, for example, UNIGAPS started a computerization project in the Department's library where books are catalogued. This will facilitate the identification of library books and other reference materials. In the year under review, the Department held its first ever workshop on "Lifestyle and Health" in July, 2006, with the theme "Promoting physical and psychological wellbeing for better productivity". This was in line with the objectives of the Department to reach out to Ghanaians and sensitize them on the need for attitude and behavioural change. However. the Department is faced with the challenge of providing office space for faculty, postgraduate students and National Service Personnel. We also lack a well-equipped laboratory to conduct our psychological experiments. In conjunction with the University's mission statement. we believe these challenges must be addressed in the near future to help realize this miSSion. COURSES A wide range of courses were offered at the undergraduate level. In all about 30 courses were offered at Levels 100, 200, 300, and 400. There was a marked increase in the number of students who offered psychology both as single subject majors and combined majors. Two postgraduate programs were offered at the postgraduate level. These are Clinical Psychology and Industrial/Organizational Psychology programmes. STUDENT NUMBERS The breakdown of students per level is as follows: Level 100 1150 238 Level 200 1457 Level 300 1227 Level 400 1038 M. Phil 71 Ph.D 4 Total - 4847 ACADEMIC STAFF Two new lecturers. Mrs. Angela Anarti Gyasi-Gyamerah and Mr. Joseph Osafo. were recruited to strengthen the staffing position of the Department. More appointments are expected in the next academic year. The academic staff strength for the period was 17. made up of: Prof. S. A. Danquah Professor (On Contract) Prof. J. Y. Opoku Associate Professor Dr. A. Afrifa Senior Lecturer Dr. R. Akuamoah-Boateng Senior Lecturer Dr. Charity S. Akotia Senior Lecturer & Head of Department Dr. B. Amponsah Senior Lecturer Mr.A.Anum Lecturer (On study leave) Mr. C.B. Wiafe Akenten Lecturer Mr. M. Asumeng Lecturer (On study leave) Mr. S. Atindanbila Lecturer Mrs. Margaret Amankwah-Poku Lecturer Mrs. Angela Anarfi Gyasi-Gyamerah Lecturer Mr. Joseph Osafo Lecturer Mrs. Rachel Phillips Lecturer (Part time) Dr. J. J. Lamptey Senior Lecturer (Part time) Ms. Sarah Adoo Lecturer (Part time) Non-Academic Staff Mr. J. J. Mensah Chief Technician Mrs. Joyce Ahadome PrinCipal Administrative Assistant Ms. Elizabeth Kudjo Senior Administrative Assistant Mrs. Mary Amepetepey Administrative Assistant Ms. Lydia Quao Clerk Grade 1 Mr. Francis Asandor Senior Headman There were 20 National Service Personnel and 5 Graduate Assistants during the period under review. Visitors The Department hosted Professors Birthe L. Knizek and Heidi Hjelmeland. from 239 NTNU in October. 2005 who came to finalize a memorandum of understanding between our Department and the Department of Psychology. NTNU. Trondheim. BENEFACTORS The Department was a benefiCiary of many individuals and organizations. These include Professors Birthe Loa Knizek and Heidi Hjelmeland, both from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , Dr. Rose Schroeder, a former lecturer at the Department and Professor Mate Kole. Action Care, an NGO also donated several books to the Department. We are grateful to them for their support. PUBLICATIONS Opoku,J. Y. • Opoku, J. Y. (2005). A short guide to research writing in the social sciences and education (2nd ed.) Accra: Ghana Universities Press. Opoku, J. Y. (2006). Tutorials in StatisticsJ or Social and Educational Research. Tema: Best Image Printers Opoku, J. Y. (2006). Tutorials in InJerential Social Statistics (2nd ed.). Accra: Ghana Universities Press. Opoku, J. Y. Some theoretical and practical problems associated with the use of Western instruments for measuring cognitive abilities on the African continent. In H. Lauer & K. Anyidoho (eds.J. Reappraising Social Sciences and HurnanitiesjromAjiicanPerspectives. (To be published in 2007 by Sub-Saharan Publishers). Akotia, C. S. Akotia, C. S .. & Barimah, K. B. (in press). The History of Community Psychology in Ghana. In S. Reich, M. Riemer, I. Prtlleltensky, & M. Montero (eds.J. History and TIleory oJCommunity PsychDlogy: An International perspective. New York: Springer Science & Business Media. Akotia, C. S., & Barimah, K. B. (in press). Community psychology in Ghana: Challenges, Successes and Prospects, Journal oj PsychDlogy in Africa. Amponsah, B., Akotia, C. S., & Olowu, A. (2006). Ghana. In J. Georgas, J. Berry, F. Vijver, C. Kagitcibasi & Y. H. Pootinga (eds.). Families Across Cultures: A 30-Nation Study. London: Cambridge University Press. Amponsah, B. Amponsah, B .. Akotia, C. S .. & Olowu, A. (2006). Ghana. In J. Georgas, J. Berry, F. Vijver, C. Kagitcibasi &Y. H. Pootinga (eds.). Families Across Cultures: A 30-Nation Study. London: Cambridge University Press. Wiafe Akenten, C. B. Wiafe Akenten: Aggressive behaviour among children and teenagers 240 resulting from exposure to violence on television and video games: Article submitted to The INTEGR1\TER for review and publication (Sept. 2006). • Wiafe Akenten: Effects of exposure to violence on television and video games on aggressive behaviour among children and teenagers: Article submitted to the Social Science Journal (Oct. 2006). Atindanbila. S. Atindanbila, S. (2006). The Psychological Implications of Frafra Names (Ghana). Cultural Anthropology: Aspects ofL anguage. Culture, & Family Issues in Ghana. (West Africa). Europa: Lincom. PROJECTS/RESEARCH IN PROGRESS Opoku.J. Y. Regression analysis for Social Science Research (In collaboration with I. G. Ackar) Psychology for Everyday Living: Readings in Psychology for the Layperson (Vol. 2). The influence oflanguage of instruction and social background on academic performance among primary school children. (In collaboration with G. Hanson). Akuamoah-Boateng. R The moderating effect of retirement planning and the effect of organizational downsizing on terminated employees. Retirement planning and retirement adjustment • Retirement planning and retirement satisfaction Akotia. C. S. . Cross-cultural studies on suicide and suicide prevention • Cross-cultural studies on personal responsibility Challenges faced by women in traditional versus non-traditional occupations Amponsah. B. Family structure and function across cultures: Psychological variations • Child rearing practices and their impact on development of cognitive spatial skills Moral reasoning and development among Ghanaian children Wiafe Akenten. C. Religiousity and wellbeing among Ghanaians Skin bleaching: Internalized racism or social capital? Amankwah-Poku. M Stress and hyperglycemic control among diabetic patients 241 Influence of family support on the glycemic control of diabetic patients CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS DjUlquah. S. A. July 6th to lOth. 2006. Attended the 16th Annual Conference of the Canadian Psychological Association. Halifax. Nova Scotia. Canada. Paper presented on "Goal Attainment Scaling in Psychotherapy: An Evaluation methodfor measuring treatment outcome". . Akotia. C. S. • January 21-30.2006: Workshop on Cross-Cultural Research on Suicide and Suicide Prevention. organized by the Department of Psychology. NTNU. Trondheim. in Kampala. Uganda. Presented papers on "An Overview ofS uicide in Ghana" and "Understanding Suicidal Behaviour: A Psychological Autopsy Approach" September 12- 16. 2005: Presented a poster at the 13th World Congress of the International AsSOCiation for Suicide Prevention. Durban. South Mrica on "Estimation ofp revalence ofs uicidal behaviour in Ghana and UgW1da" (with Hjelmeland. H. Knizek. LB .. & Kinyanda. E.) • September 12- 16. 2005: Presented a poster at the 13th World Congress of the International Association for Suicide Prevention. Durban. South Mrica on "Psychology Students' attitudes toward suicide prevention in GhW1a" (with Hjelmeland. H .. Schroeder. R. & Knizek. B. L.) . July 12th and 13th. 2006. Attended a workshop on Lifestyle and Health: Promoting physical and psychological well-being for better productivity" organized by the Department of Psychology. University of Ghana. Legon. Accra. Amponsah.B. August 11-15.2006: Presented a paper at the 18th International Congress of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Spetses. Greece on "TIle Validity ofs ocial dimensions in describing the culture ofa society: The case of Ghana" (with Sam. D. L.) • August 11-15. 2006: Presented a paper on "TIle structure offertility attitudes arrwng Sub-SaharW1 AfricW1 Women: TIle case of three generations ofGhW1aiW1 women" at the 18th International Congress of the International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Spetses. Greece (with Sam. D.L. . & Hetland. J .). Amankwah-Poku. M. March. 2006: Facilitated a training programme for teachers of Morning Star School on "Learning disabilities and disruptive behaviour disorders'. • June. 2006: Gave a lecture on "The National Reconciliation CommiSSion (NRC) and the Counsellor" to visiting students from James Madison 242 University. U.S.A. June. 2006. July. 2006: Gave a lecture on "Health and Healing: The Modern and . Traditional Perspective of Psychotherapy in Ghana" to visiting students from North Carolina State University. U.S.A. July. 2006: Delivered a talk on "Sexual Behaviour: The Need for Behavioural Change" at a workshop on Workshop On "Lifestyle and Health: Promoting Physical And Mental Wellbeing For Better Productivity". organized by the Department of Psychology. University of Ghana. July 4th- July 14th. 2006: Participant at a workshop on "Building Capacity for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention and Control in Sub-Saharan Africa". Organized by International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE) & Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Gyasi-Gyamerah, A. A. July 12th and 13th. 2006: Workshop on "Lifestyle and Health: Promoting physical and psychological wellbeing for better productivity". organized by the Department of Psychology. University of Ghana. Legon in Accra. July 6. 2006: Workshop faCilitator for Training workshop organized by Streetwise Project. an Outreach Project under ISSER. University of Ghana. Legon. Osafo.J. August 23-24. 2006: Attended a collaborative training workshop organized with the Department of Social Welfare for counselors at Akosombo and presented a seminar on "Introduction to the effects ofWFCL". • August 23-24. 2006: Attended a collaborative training workshop organized with the Department of Social Welfare for counselors at Akosombo and presented a paper on "TIle relevance ofc ommunication strategies and principles in counseling chUdren in WFCL". . DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK OVERVIEW The Department of Social Work is a young and promising Department tasked with the responsibility of offering courses in the field of SOCial Work. Currently the Department has a student population of nine hundred and fourteen (914). Out of this number seventy-four (74) are graduate students. The Department has a staff strength of eight senior members (three of whom are on study leave) two senior staff and two junior staff. The Department depends on part-time lecturers to augment the strength of the teaching staff. To minimize the reliance on part- time lecturers. the Department has put a scheme in place to attract some of the graduate students who have the flair for teaching. 243 This young promising Department is a tottering structure, lacking the needed resources to grow. It has been dispossessed of a chunk of its property. While it has embarked upon recruitment drive, office space has become a limiting factor. Despite this handicap the Department is making headway. The Department runs a Diploma, undergraduate and Post graduate courses. The Diploma course is to be transformed from a regular Diploma Programme to an intensive Sandwich Programme to facilitate easy access to the public from 2006/ 2007 academic year. . COURSES LEVEL 100 SOWKlOl Development and Social Issues SOWK102 Strategies for Social Development LEVEL 200 SOWK201 History of Social Work SOWK202 Philosophy of Social Work SOWK203 Nature of Social Work SOWK204 Social Work and Social Problems LEVEL 300 t Core SOWK301 Working with Individuals SOWK302 Working with Communities SOWK303 Social Theories for Social Policy SOWK304 Social Welfare and Social Policy SOWK305 Human Growth and Development SOWK306 Personality Development & Behaviour Disorders SOWK309 Introduction to Social Work Research SOWK312 Quantitative Methods in Social Research SOWK314 Long Vacation Field Work Electives SOWK307 Working with Older People SOWK308 Working with Persons with HN / AIDS SOWK310 Women and Children's Rights & Protection SOWK311 Victimology SOWK315 Community Entry Techniques in Social Work SOWK319 Deviance and Correctional Services 244 SOWK320 Medical Social Work LEVEL 400 Core SOWK400 Long Essay SOWK401 Human Rights in Social Work Practice SOWK402 Working with Children SOWK403 Approaches to Counselling SOWK404 Working with Groups SOCI 405 SOCial Work and the Law Courts SOWK406 Admin .. Mgt & Evaluation SOWK407 Organizational Planning in Social Work Practice SOWK408 Concurrent Fieldwork Electives SOWK411 Industrial and Labour Relations SOWK412 Family Welfare SOWK4l3 School Social Work SOWK4l4 Social Gerontology SOWK4l5 Gender Issues SOWK416 Problems of Rehabilitation SOWK418 Working with People in Need of Protection DIPLOMA I SOCIOOI BasiC Concepts in Sociology SOC I 002 Comparative Social Institutions SOWKOOI Theoretical Framework for Social Work Methodology SOWK002 Methods of Social Work SOWK003 Introduction to Social Work SOWK004 Elementary Models of Social Policy SOWK005 Techniques of Social Research I SOWK006 Techniques of Social Research II SOWK018 Fieldwork in Theory and Practice (for 8 weeks During Long Vacation) PSYC 001 Introduction to Psychology I PSYC002 Introduction to Psychology II Electives ECONOOI Economic Institutions POLl 002 Political Institutions SOClOO3 Traditional Ghanaian Social Institutions SOCI004 Social Structure of Modem Ghana DIPLOMA II 245 Core SOWK040 Long Essay SOWK 041 Community Organization SOWK042 Community Development SOWK 043 Introduction to Social Development SOWK044 Development Issues and Social Planning SOWK Q45 Social Psychology 1 SOWK046 Social Psychology II SOWK058 Fieldwork in Theory & Practice (2 weeks during Inter Semester Break) Electives SOCI 042 Penology SOC I 043 Rural Sociology SOWK044 Urban Sociology SOWK048 Social Deviance and Control SOWK 051 Adult Education Method I SOWK052 Adult Education II SOWK054 Industrial Welfare MPHIL Year I - Core SOWK 601 History of Social Work and NGO Development SOWK 602 Human Resource Development SOWK603 Strategic Planning for Social Welfare SOWK604 Strategic Planning for Community Development SOWK605 Social Issues in Contemporary Ghana SOWK 606 Research & Evaluation Methodology in Social Work SOWK607 The African Family and Social Transformation SOWK616 Applied Social Work I SOWK618 Applied Social Work II SOWK620 Seminar I Electives SOWK 608 Culture. Gender & Development SOWK610 Ageing & the Life Cycle SOWK609 Work with Children and Youth SOWK612 Reproductive Health SOWK613 Project Development and Management SOWK614 Communication for Development SOWK615 Conflict Management and Resolution YEAR II SOWK618 Applied Social Work I 246 SOWK600 Thesis SOWK630 Seminar II STUDENT NUMBERS FOR 2005/2006 ACADEMIC YEAR GRADUATE MA 42 MPhii .32. Total 74 UNDERGRADUATE Level 100 181 Level 200 275 Level 300 152 Level 400 lQ2 Total 710 DIPLOMA IN SOCIAL ADMINISTRATION Dip. I 74 Dip II 56 Total 130 GRAND TOTAL 914 STAFF The staffing position in the year 2005/2006 is as follows: SENIOR MEMBERS: Dr. Stephen Ay'idiya Acting Head of Department Mr. P.K. Abrefah Coordinator of Social Administration Mrs. Cynthia A. Sottie Tutor Mr. T.E. Richardson (Study Leave) Ms Marie-Antoinette Sossou (Study Leave) Mr. B.C. Awedoba Lecturer PARr-TIME LECTURERS Dr. K. Agyemang-Mensah Dr. A.A. Afrifa Prof. S.A. Danquah Dr. Akosua Darkwa Mr. Yaw Owusu-Frimpong SENIOR STAFF Mr. Nicholas Asuming Mr S. A. Adjekum 247 JUNIOR STAFF Mrs. Ivy D. Asubonteng-Manu Mr. A.Y. F. Attidokpo RESEARCH ACTIVITIES Ayidiya, S. Study of factors within communities that support emigration of children to cocoa farms in the Upper East Region. Sottie, C. A. Service needs of sexually abused children submitted for publication. The impact of stigma and discrimination on RLWHAS - in progress • Profile of perpetrations of child sexual abuse - in progress. Awedoba, B. C. Children from the Upper East Region in cocoa farms. Abrefah, P.K. • Unemployment and manpower planning child maintenance laws Socio-economic back ground of Social Work Trainees at Legon. School Social Work and medical social work in Ghana EXTENSION SERVICES Ayidiya, S. • Member of National Steering Committee for Elimination of Child Labour Chain person - Technical Committee for Steering Committee for elimination of Child Labour • Member of advisory committee on research into child labour. Training workshop for districts for the preparation of implementation plans for the elimination of child labour Sottie, C.A. Resource person - Teens and Stress Management - Vacation Bible School- Calvary Baptist Church June 2nd 2006. • Teaching time table coordinator - Department of Social Work. • Member - Committee for drafting course modules for HIV / AIDS Prevention in the World of Work - Institute of Adult Education. Coordination - Bradley School of SOCial Work Scholarships for Needy Students. Member - council of Advisors -School of Social Worker Association of Ghana. Abrefah. P.K. Academic Board Member School of Social Work. Osu Fieldwork Supervisor in Ghana for Social Work Students of Gothenburg 248 University. Sweden and Haubstadt University College. Norway. Awedoba. B.C. Organized in service training on HIV / AIDS. Counselling for some service providers. nurses and the judiciary. Providing Clinical services to students. NATIONAL SERVICE AND INTERNSHIP Three males and Two female National Service Personnel were posted to the Department. They were: Mantey. Samuel ; Ankomah-Asare . . Evans; Abbey. Mawunya; Boateng. Doris Akyere and Sowatey Ama Rebecca. PRIZE WINNERS KENNETH CHRISTMON PRIZE For Best Graduating Student in Social Worh- Abisa. Rita - 10: 10086625 (FGPA: 3.82) VERA NYARKO PRIZE For Best Student in Social Work Fieldwork - Lily Asihene - 10: 10130895 (Average Score: 87%) ." DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOWGY OVERVIEW In the academiC year under review. the Department. as in the precious years. managed to cope With the ever increasing demand on its human and material resources. It Is obvious that the continuous increase in the number of students the Department admits each year requires a new strategiC thinking if the Department is to continue to provide high quality teaching and learning services. To meet the challenge. the Department succeeded in recruiting two lecturers one of whom was a visiting lecturer from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria . More appOintments are expected in the next academic year. To promote teaching and learning. the Department made a Wide appeal for support. As a result. the Department received a donation of books from Dr. Korbla Puplampu. one of the Department's products and currently a lecturer at Grant MacEwan College in Canada. The Departmental library needs expansion not only in terms of stock of books but also in terms of physical space. Discussions to address these problems are on-going. 249 As part of the learning process. graduate seminars were held to afford graduate students the opportunity to defend their theses proposals and to receive inputs from peers and lecturers. In all there were 37 of such seminar presentations. The Sociology Students Association (SOSA) remains an important source of support for the Department. In the academic year under review. SOSA contributed substantial amount of money towards the beautification of the Department's environs. The Department is most grateful to the SOSA executive. In line with the StrategiC Plan of the University. the Department continued to actively establish collaboration with some academic and research institutions. As a result of this. three female students went on a year's exchange programme to the University of Tromso. Norway. This exchange program will not only be sustained but also will be deepened in the coming years to the mutual benefit of both institutions. Like most departments in this University. the Sociology Department is faced with a number of problems. Prominent among these are inadequate office accommodation for faculty and postgraduate students and halls for lectures and tutorials. Indeed. the most tutorials continue to be held out-door which is not conducive to effective learning. Another serious handicap for both faculty and students is the lack of access to computers and decent place of convenience. In the coming years. vigorous effort will be made to address some of these impediments so as to properly position the Department to contribute to the realization of the mission of the University. COURSES The Department continuous to run courses at all levels: bachelors. masters and doctorate. In the 2005/2006 academic year. student subscription for the various courses at the various levels stood as follows: Undergraduate Level 100 : 1035 Level 200 : 2321 Level 300 : 1185 Level 400 : 1060 SUB-TOTAL :5.601 Postgraduate Ph.D 6 MA/MPhii : 45 SUB-TOTAL: 51 GRAND TOTAL :5.652 250 SOCIOLOGY COURSES LEVEL 100 SOCI101 : Principles of social Organization SOCI102: Diversity of People and Cultures LEVEL 200 SOC1201 : Basic Concepts in Sociology SOC! 202: Comparative Social Institutions SOC! 203: Traditional Ghanaian Social Institutions SOC! 204: Social Structure of Modem Ghana LEVEL 300 CORE SOC! 301 : Foundations of Social Thought SOC! 302: Perspectives in Social Theory SOC1303: Social Psychology SOC1304: Groups, Organizations and the Individual SOC1305: Research Methods SOC1306: Quantitative Methods in Sociology Research. ELECTIVES SOC! 307: Rural Sociology SOC1308: Poverty and Rural Development SOC1309: Urban Sociology SOC I 310: Culture and Development SOCI311: Sociology of Tourism SOC1312: Population Studies .sOC! 313: Sociology of Religion SOC! 314: Sociology of Deviant Behaviour SOC! 315: Political Sociology SOC1316: Medical Sociology SOC! 317: Sociology of the Family LEVEL 400 CORE SOC! 400: Project Work/Long Essay SOC1401 : Social Anthropology SOC1402: Societies and Cultures of Africa SOC1403: Theories of Social Development SOC1404: The Context of Development and Underdevelopment SOC1405: Industrial Sociology I SOC1406: !ndustrial sociology II SOC! 407: Globalization and Society ELECITVES SOC! 408: Demographic Analysis 251 SOCI409: Gender Studies SOCI411: Sociology of Law SOCI412: Contemporary Social Theories SOCI413: Advanced Quantitative Techniques SOCI414: Globalization and Fonnal Organizations SOCI415: The Sociology of Science SOC I 416: Penology SOCI418: Culture and Reproductive Health GRADUATE COURSES CORE SOCI601: Perspectives in Social Thought SOC I 602: Issues of Advanced Social Theory SOCI603: Advanced Quantitative Techniques SOCI604: Research Methods SOCI605: The Sociology of the Third World SOCI606: Political Economy of African States ELECTIVES SOCI607: Transfonnations of Rural Institutions SOCI608: Social Life in Urban Communities SOCI609: Comparative Religions Institutions SOCI610: Globalization and the Developing World SOCI611: Sociology of the Family SOCI612: Sociology of Deviant Behaviour SOCI613: Gender Studies SOCI615: Population and Development SOCI617: Sociology of Health Institutions SOCI618: Personnel management in Industrial Organization SOCI619: Sociology of Industrial Organization SOCI621: Social Movement and Collective Action The Staffing Position in the 2005/2006 Academic Year was as follows: Prof. Kodjo A. Senah (Head of Department) Prof. Clara K. Fayorsey (On Sabaticalleave) Prof. Godfried K. Nukunya Prof. John M. Assimeng Mr. Emmanuel H. Mends Prof. Chris R. K. Abotchie Dr. Kofi Ohene-Konadu Dr. Martin K Yeboah Dr. Dan-Bright Dzorgbo Dr. Akosua K Darkwah 252 Rev. Dr. Mike Okyerefo Dr. William Ahadzie Ms. Betty Akumatey Mrs. Fidelia Ohemeng Mr. Stephen Afranie Mr. Kodjovi Akplabli-Honu Mr. K. Oduro- Kwarteng Mr. Anarnzoya S. Alhassan Senior Staff Mrs. Comfort Agbodaze Ms. Margaret Ahiagbenyoh Junior Staff Mr. Thomas Annan Mrs. Rosemary Okai- Addo Mrs. Ophelia Kyei Ms. Salomey Adofoli PUBLICATIONS In spite of the departmental constraints, senior members managed to combine heavy teaching load with conducting researches, publishing and rendering public service. The publication profile for the academic year under review is as follows: Abotchie. C. R. K. Has the position of the chief become anachronistic in contemporary Ghanaian politics? In: Irene Odotei and Albert Awedoba, (eds) Chieftaincy in Ghana, Culture, Governance and Development Perceptions on Chieftaincy. In: Irene Odotei and Albert Awedoba, (eds) Chieftaincy in Ghana, Culture, Governance and Development. Assimeng. J. M. Understanding Society: Introduction to Sociologyfor Afiican Students. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services Dan-Bright ZORGBO. S. D. Joint Authorship: Collaboration paradox: Scientific productivity, internet and problems of research in developing countries In: Social Studies ofS cience Vol. 35 (5): 667-71. • Understanding Ghana's Democratic Development in the Context of the 2004 Elections in Ledzokuku and Ashaiman Constituencies In: Kwame Boafo- Arthur (ed) Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Accra: Freedom Publications. Pp: 63-88. 253 Okyerefo, M. P. K. Pursuing an Effective Pre-university Education in Ghana: Theory and Praxis. Legon Journal of Sociology 2( 1): Senah, K.A. Joint Authorship: Child Labour Productivity and Wages: Case Study of Coastal Fishing Communities and Local Restaurants in Ghana . LEGLA 2 (2):89-115. Tetteh, P. M. Y. Joint Authorship: Religions and Moral Education (Textbook and Teaching handbook for Primary and JSS students). Accra Government Printer. Tonah, S. • Chieftaincy Succession Disputes and the Challenge to Traditional Authority. Research Review 21 (1):45-47. Diviners, Malams. God and the Context for Paramount Chiefship in Mamprugu . Anthropos 21(1) : 1-15. The Presidential SpeCial Initiative on Cassava: A Bane or Blessing to Ghana's Farmers? Ghana Joumal ofD evelopment 3 (1): 66-83. The Challenge of Fulani Pastoralism in Ghana. LEGLA 3(1): 75-94. Yeboah,K. Annual Progress Report on the Human Research Development (GPRS) Accra: Government Printer Ghana Human Development Report - Chapter 1Wo. Accra: Government Printer. INSTITUTE OF ADULT EDUCATION OVERVIEW The year under review was a busy and challenging one. The Diploma in Adult Education was successfully transferred from the Legon campus to the Awudome Residential Adult College at Tsito. The M.A. (Adult Education) Sandwich programme was introduced. 1\vo proposals worth nearly US$400,OOO submitted to the Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund (TALIF) were success ful and a syllabus for a B.A. (Adult Education) programme was developed and taken through the Board of Faculty of Social Studies. STAFFING The academic staff position for the year under review is indicated below Associate Professor 1 Senior Resident Tutors 3 Resident Tutors 14 254 One Resident Tutor is currently pursuing a PhD programme at the University of Exeter. U.K and another one In the United States pursing a Professional Counselling programme. Senior Staff 56 Junior Staff 120 This brings the total number of staff at the Institute to 194 Academic Programmes The Institute had the following enrollments on its academic programmes during the year under review; Diploma I (SandWich) 18 Diploma I (Full-Time) 27 Diploma II (SandWich) 49 Diploma II (Full-Time) 21 M.A. (SandWich) 89 M.A. (Fu1\-Time) 8 M.Phi! (Full-Time) 14 M.Phi! (ExtenSion) 7 Total 225 Three PhD students submitted their thesis for examination during the year. DISTANCE EDUCATION University of Ghana Programmes The Institute accepted the responsibility for the University of Ghana's Distance Education programme. It played a lead role in the implementation process under the Chairmanship of the Pro-Vice-Chance1\or. Two training workshops were organized for its Senior Members from 6 th to 9 th July. 2006 and for Senior Staff from 17th to 20th July. 2006. Additional workshops have been planned for Deans. Heads of Departments. Departmental Co-ordinators and Course Writers to enable them design. develop and deliver courses in 2007. Commonwealth Youth Programme Th.e Institute continued to run the Commonwealth Youth Programme. This is a distance education programme aimed at enabling youth workers to acquire the knowledge and skills required for youth work. Out of the 271 that were admitted as the second batch in January 2004.253 wrote the final examination in January 2006. and are working on their project work for graduation in March 2007. Reducing mv Stigma Project In Partnership With Simon Fraser University. University of Cape Coast and the 255 University of Education. Winneba. the Institute has developed six modules for the above project which will be piloted among Diploma I students pursuing the Diploma in Education by distance at the University of Cape Coast. The final draft will be adapted for the Institute for use by youth workers throughout the country. This is being done in partnership with the National Youth Council. MSc Distance Learning The Institute continued its collaboration with the Imperial College. University of London. to deliver an MSc in Rural Development. Food Science and Environment- based courses to Ghanaian students. The programme is in its third year. Two of the 20 students are currently writing their project reports and are likely to graduate by the end of2006. Each student is studying under a scholarship worth £7.000 provided by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission in London. The Director of the Imperial College Distance Centre. Prof. Jonathan Kydd. paid a . visit to Ghana in May. 2006 and had a one day tutorial with the students. HIV I AIDS Counselling and Caregiving Course This is another distance education course which started in October. 2003 with the support of the UNFPA. So far 2.000 participants have benefited from the course. Regional Programmes Remedial SSS programmes continue to be run at the Workers' Colleges in Kumasi, Takoradi. Cape Coast. Tamale. Bolgatanga and Wa. The Diploma in Business Studies is also run in Tamale. Wa. Bolgatanga and Sunyani. These programmes give disadvantaged adults the opportunity to continue their education. In all. over 1.200 people are registered on these programmes. Access Course for Mature Students Most regional centres organized access courses for adults who wanted to take the Mature Students Examination for entry into the University of Ghana. The courses have been found useful to the participants. many of whom left school long ago and had stopped doing any serious academic work. As many as 664 took part in the access course at the Accra Workers' College. Liberal Studies and Occasional Lectures Liberal Studies which enabled adult learners to learn for its own sake was pursued at various centres. Some of the topics covered were Improving your reading and writing skills (Accra) English for beginners (Accra) Improving your entrepreneurial skills (Ho) Improving Women's Access to Justice (Ho) • Strategies for Community Mobilization (Koforidua) Computer literacy is an important programme. The Wa Workers' College trained 223 people during the year under review. 256 Aggor.R.A. Conference Papers Addressing the HIV Epidemic in Ghana through open and distance learning. 4th Pan Commonwealth Forum on Distance Learning www.col.org. July 2006. Building the capacity of agricultural extension facilitators and farmers in Ghana: Providing complementary training with ODL (with Dr. C.K. Osei. CSIR) Www.col.org. July 2006. 16 CDs on Improving Food Security through Continuing Education for agricultural extension officers. Commonwealth of Learning. CSIR of Ghana) May 2006. Reducing HIV Stigma through education (with others) published by University of Cape Coast Centre for Continuing Education. July 2006 Conferences/Workshops/Consultancies Resource Person CIDA Project Director's Meeting. Ottawa. Canada. 30 Oct - 3 November 2005 International Training Programme on Peace building and Good Governance for African Civilian Personnel. LECIA. University of Ghana. Legon. February 2006. Training Workshop for Course Writers and DeSigners. Presidents' Special Initiative on Distance Learning. (or the Commonwealth of Learning. May 2005. Odura-Mensah. D. Publications During the Year (2005). Akanten: A Key to Understanding 1Taditional Akan. Legacies of J. A. Mensah. Vol. I. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services. (2006a). Unsustainable Use of the Environment in Rural Communities: A Study of the Bush Fire Menace of the Mo Traditional Areas of North Western Ghana. GhanaJoumaloJUteracyandAdultEducationj. Volwne 2 No. 1. Pp. 1- 18. (2006b). Akanism and Hebrewism: The Mesopotamian Unks and Earlier Civilization. Legacies of J. A. Mensah. Vol.lI. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services. (2006c). Revenue Mobilization Skills: 1Taining & Education Resource BookJor Revenue Mobilization in District and Municipal Assemblies. (Submitted for Publication) . Conferences Attended Northern Easter School. Institute of Adult Education. University of Ghana. Held at the Wa Secondary School Hall. 21-26 April. 2006. Resource Person- "Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development in the North". • Annual New Year School. Institute of Adult Education. University of Ghana; 57th New Year School. Jubilee Hall. 2- 8 January. 2006. Resource Person - "Environmental Education and Sustainable Development". • First Daily Graphic Accra Governance Dialogue: Consolidating Political Stability in Africa for Accelerated EconomiC Growth. 28 - 29 November. 2006. 257 Frimpong Kwapong. O.A. T. Publications Kwapong. Olivia [2005) Exploring Innouatiue Approachesf or Using ICTf or Rural Women's Adult Education in Ghana. Ghana Journal ofDeuelopment Studies Vol. 2 No.2: 62-76 Kwapong, O. T. F. (2005). "Using Adult Education for Empowerment of Rural Women: Adult Education and Deuelopment65: 135 - 152. Kwapong, O. A. T. F. (2006). "A Model for Using leI for Empowerment of Rural Women Through Adult Education: Ghana Journal of Literacy and Adult Education 3(1). Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Asst. Director. 57th Annual New Year School. Institute of Adult Education. University of Ghana January 2006. Co-Presenter. Paper on Frameworks and ~pproaches for Promoting Gender Equality: A Global Discourse and an African Perspectiue at International Conference on Promoting Gender Through Policy and Advocacy: Are We Making a Difference? December 2005. Presenter. Discussion paper on Gender Assessment in Ghana. Gender Assessment Roundtable organized by ILGS/FIDA. Ghana December 2005. Research Associate. Review of National Population Policy. Ghana September 2005. Participant, World Bank's Video Conference on MDGs+5 - A forum for Assessment of the MDGs. September 2005. • Facilitator. Gender Mainstreaming Training of Trainers course for Partners of West Africa Water Initiative (WAWl), World Vision Ghana. August 2005. Clara Ohenewa Benneh. Publication • The Early Adolescent and HN/AIDS Preuention: A Campaign Against New "HIV" Infection; A Journal of Literacy and Adult Education Vol 3. No. 1 July 2006. Woeli Publications. Accra. Ghana. Workshops/Seminars Resource Person Training Workshop for Support Staff for the Development of Training Manual for Implementing the Distance Education Programme for University of Ghana. 17th August - 20th organised by Institute of Adult Education. University of Ghana at Sekondi/Takoradi Workers' College. Dr. Michael Tagoe Research: Adult Civic Education and Good Governance (2006. on-going). Faith-based organizations and stigma and discrimination of Persons Living with HIV / AIDS (2006. on-gOing). 258 Community care and Persons Living with HIV / AIDS in the Lower Manya District of the Eastern Region (2006. on-going). • Learner Assessment of Participants' in REFLECT Literacy Circles in Ghana (January to May 2006). Consultancy • Adult Education and Literacy consultant for Ghana Information Network for Knowledge Sharing (GINKS) Project in Ekumfi Atakwaa in the Central Region (May to August 2006). Monitoring and Evaluation consultant for International Organization for Migration (10M) for Yeji Trafficked Children Project. Literacy consultant for ACTION-AID International Ghana. . Reports Telling it as it is through the voices of the voiceless: Evaluation research of REFLECT activities in Ghana. Sponsored by Action-Aid International Ghana (2006) • University of Ghana Students' Behavioural Surveillance Survey. UNFPA/ IAE HIV / AIDS Campus-wide Project (submitted to UNFPA. 2006) Seyram Agbenyega. J. Refereed Publication Agbenyega. J.S. (2006). Punishment in the Schools of Ghana: Does inclusive education suffer? Australian Educational Researcher. 33(3). 19-36. Workshops and Conferences: . Course unit development workshop on Peace and Conflict Studies organized by Institute of Adult Education. University of Ghana at Ho. Ghana from 28th September to 1st October. 2006: Funded by UNDP. • Sensitisation workshop on Peace and Conflict Studies organized by Institute of Adult Education. University of Ghana at Ho. Ghana from 28th to 31st August. 2006: Funded by UNDP. Distance education course development workshop at Takoradi. Ghana from 6th to 9th July 2006: Funded by Teaching and Learning Innovation Fund (TALIF). Tefe.T. Research and Publications A Handbook for Training Towards Retirement. (in press). Conducting a Research on Computer Literacy Among the Teaching Staff of Teacher Training Colleges in the Volta Region of Ghana. Adoo-Adeku. K. Seminars and Workshops: Training on "Capacity Enhancement for Conflict Prevention. Management and Peace Building" organised by African Centre for Conflict Resolution and 259 Reconciliation (ACCOR Ghana) February 2006. Paper Presented: "Effective Communication for Peace Building". Training on Advocacy and Human Rights for Leaders and Executives from West Africa Media foundation 20th-24th March 2006. Paper presented: Gender, Human Rights and HIV / AIDS. . 7-Day Retreat for Spouses of Top Government Officials and Women Leaders, 8th-14th May, 2006 held at Golden Tulip organised by lAE and National Council of Women's Societies, Nigeria. Paper presented: "The Role of African Women in Politics: Experiences from Ghana. Capacity Enhancemcnt Training Workshop on HIV / AIDS Prevention and Management organised by SWAA International. Paper c'o-presented: SWAA- Ghana: "Current State Development Activities and Its Future". Publications • Widening Access to Educa tion on HIV / AIDS Prevention and Management through Distance Learning: in Ghana Journal of Literacy and Adult Education, June 2006. Woeli Publishing Services. Aryee. E. A. Publication Publication entitled "Adult Literacy Facilitation in Ghana: The Freirean Approach". Sent for peer review. Research • Youth Perception of the Role of the Institute of Adult Education in Remedial Education provision in Koforidua - A Survey. • Widening Access to Tertiary Level Education: Users' Expectations of the Role of the Koforidua Workers' College. Workshops Facilitated as a trainer in 10 literacy workshop organized at Akropong by the Non-Formal Education Division (NFED). Organized a two-day workshop on the theme: "Strategies for Effective Community Mobilisation- for Volunteer Community Leaders from the Koforidua Municipality. Attended a 5-day workshop at Takoradi on the theme: "PrOvision of Tertiary Level Education through Distance Learning". Badu-Nyarko. S. Publications Ensuring Poverty Reduction and Healthy Environment in Developing Countries: Suggested Strategies. Ghana Journal oj Literacy and Adult Education. Vol.3 No.1 . p.30-41 . • RestructUring of Curriculum in Ghana. A Theoretical Perspective. Journal of Educational Research and Development in Africa. Vol. 2 No.1. 260 INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES OVERVIEW The Institute of African Studies was established in 1961 as a semi-autonomous institution within the University of Ghana, with the mandate to conduct research into all aspects of the social studies and the arts in Africa, including areas such as African History and Politics; African Societies and Cultures; Gender and Culture in African Societies; Farriily Studies; African Languages, Literature and Drama; African Religions and Philosophy; Media and Visual Arts as well as Music and Dance. The Institute also runs a variety of academic programmes for postgraduate and undergraduate students of the University of Ghana, Legon. In line with its mission to become a leading centre for the creation of African scholarship and knowledge dedicated to the regeneration of African societies, a conscious effort was made by the Institute to successfully undertake teaching and research in various aspects of the humanities and the social studies during the past academic year. In addition to this, a number of conferences and seminars were organized, which were patronised by both staff and students of the Institute, as well as the general University Community. During the 2005-2006 academic year, the University Council approved the establishment of a Centre for Migration Studies to be located initially at the Institute of African Studies. While the University is yet to make any formal appOintments, the Centre has applied for funding from NUFFIC, the Dutch Agency for Higher Education. It is hoped that the Centre will become operational as soon as practicable. This report provides detailed information in respect of the various research and academic-related activities carried out by the Institute during the 2005-2006 academic year. ADMINISTRATION OF THE INSTITUTE Professor Takyiwaa Manuh continued as Director of the Institute, assisted by the Deputy Director, Professor Albert Kanlisi Awedoba. Mr. Godwin Kwafo Adjei of the Music and Dance Section acted as the Administrative Secretary during the year under review. HUMAN RESOURCE In the 2005-2006 academic year, the Institute had a total of one hundred and fifteen (115) members of staff. This consisted of twenty-six (26) senior members, twenty-two (22) senior staff, fifty-four (54) junior staff as well as thirteen (13) staff of the Chalets. 261 As indicated in previous reports. the Institute does not have adequate number of staff for some of its sections and units. The problem has been compounded with the retirement of some key staff of the Institutc. The categories of staff required include research fellows in some key areas of the Institute's work. senior administrative staff. and other support staff. It is hoped that efforts would be made by the University not only to find suitable replacements for retired staff. but to make further appointments to some of the understaffed sections for the Institute to maintain efficiency in the coming years. The Institute is also working hard to merge some units to enhance efficiency and productivity. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES The Institute is primarily a research institution. and Fellows spend a great deal of their time carrying out research on diverse topiCS. The research activities in the Institute included funded research programmes and projects as well as individual research. During the academic year. the funded programmes and projects of the Institute consisted of the following: Globalization. and Changes in the Cultures of Survival and Care in Ghana. funded through the Norwegian Universities' Fund (NUFU). and executed jointly with the University of Bergen. Norway. • Mapping African Sexualities Project. executed with the Africa Gender Institute. University of Cape Town. and funded by the Ford Foundation. Collection of Goldweights donated by the late Chancellor of the University. Nana Wereko Ampem. The goldweights donated have been photographed. Unfortunately. plans to exhibit the collection have been delayed. Documentation of the burial ceremonies of the late Chancellor of the University of Ghana. Oyeeman Wereko Ampem II. funded by the University of Ghana. Legon. • Research on the broad themes of studies in gender. health. religion. conflict and social change. funded by GETFUND. The following were the research activities carried out by Fellows in the Institute during the academiC year: Adjah. O. • . Ghanaian Funeral Brochures and their Relevance as Information Sources. Kwafo Adjei. G. • Continuity and Change in the Present State of Court Music in Ahanta and Nzema Traditional Areas. 262 Agordob. A. A. Indigenization of Christian Churches in Ghana. Hymnology in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church. Aidoo. T. M. The Youth and Alienation in the Ghanaian Periphery: The Case of Upper West and Upper East Regions of Ghana. Cultural Differences and Political Stability of Ghana (with Richard Asante). Akrong.A. Impact of the Charismatic Movement on Ghanaian Society~ The Religious Life of Students on the Campus of University of Ghana. A1hassan. O. Challenges of Migrant Youth in Accra. Environmental Health and Disaster Monitoring in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area. • Environmental Sanitation in Upper West Region. Land Rights Documentation in Peri-Urban Kumasi. Restless Youth in Northern Ghana. Amanor.K Country Study and Case Study of the Mystery of Legal Failure Project. a Study of Legalisation of Land Assets Coordinated by the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law. Governance and Development of Leiden University. Research into Decentralised Environmental Management in Brong Ahafo. Ampofo. A. A. Race. Ethnicity. and the Lives of Non-Ghanaian Women in Ghana. Violence Against Women and Children in Ghana. The Socialisation of Young People and the Reproduction of Patriarchy (with John Boateng. Penn State University). Masculinities in the making of the Ghanaian Nation (with Takyiwaa Manuh and Aloysius Denkabe. Department of English). Women's Well-being and Mental Health in Ghana (with Sherrill Sellers. University of Wisconsin. Madison. & Susan Frasier-Kouassi. University of Michigan). Aning.T.K. Records and Archives Management in Ghana. The Stool Histories of Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions of Ghana. Labi. K. A. Gendered Arts in Ghana. 263 Asante. R. • Cultural Differences and Political Stability of Ghana. The Politics of Oyeeman's Funeral Reflects History and Tradition (with Dr. Thomas Aidoo). Awedoba. A. K. • Understanding Corruption in Ghana. • Sanitation and Health. Researches on the Kasem Languages of the Upper-East. Children's Health Issues: Acute Respiratory Infections and Childhood Diarrpea. Witchcraft and Care of the Terminally Ill. • GOG/UNFPA Country Programme Action Plan 2006-2010: Study on Cultural Sensitivity in UNFPA 5TIl Country Programming. Children's Health Issues in Ghanaian Communities - An Ethnography of Acute Respiratory Infections in Ghana. Ayesu.E. Oral History Collection (Foundation Stories on the Akuapem State).· • Biographies - Distinguished Citizens of Akuapem Nationals in Ghana·s History and Development. • Succession Crisis in Adawso Akuapem - The Post 1978 Settlement. Royal Funerals and the Performance of Akuapem History. • Women. Rituals and the Interpretation of Akuapem History - Focus: The Plague of Stones in Adawso Akuapem. Obido Ayettey. B. Festivals and Funeral Rites of the Tampolensi. • The Bamaya Dance among the Dagombas of Northern Region of Ghana. Badasu. D. M. Research on Child Care Practices among Ewe Migrants in the City of Accra. Research on Ghana·s Tertiary Health Policy. Kropp Dakubu. M. E. Gurene - English Dictionary Project. Studies in Ga and Gurene. Sociolinguistics: Urbanization and Language. Manuh. T. Migration and Development in Ghana. • Gender Violence in Ghana. Higher Education in Ghana and Africa. • NUFU Programme on Globalization and Changes in the Cultures of Survival and Care. 264 Nanbigne. E. • Gathering of Folktales of the Dagarba. Nii-Dortey. M. Saka Acquaye's The Lost Fishermen': A Musical and Literary Appreciation. Compilation and Transcription of the Songs of The Lost Fishermen' Leading a Revival of Performance of the Lost Fishermen. Sackey.B. Religion and HIV / AIDS. • Funeral Rites of Oyeeman Wereko Ampem. Relevance of Contemporary Rites of Passage. • The Seventy-Seven Gods of Cape Coast and Elmina. The Impact of Charismatic Churches on Mrican Traditional Religion. Sutherland-Addy. E. • Established Willis Bel1 Photo Archive Project supported by the United States of America. Public Mairs Section and the Goethe Institute, Accra. • Organization of Efua Sutherland Theatre Festival. Working in col1aboration with W.E.B. DubOis Memorial Centre for Pan Mrican Culture. • Table Top Book on Beads in Ghana with Ama Ata Aidoo. Globalization, Culture and Social Change for ISSER - Merchant Bank series on Global and National Development, 2006. Women Writing Africa Project: Editing of French Version of West Mrica Volume and Archiving of Materials. Oyeeman Wereko Ampem's Funeral Documentation Project. TEACHING In line with its mandate to offer introductory courses in Mrican Studies to undergraduate students pursuing degree programmes in the University. the Institute registered 6.424 students for various courses during the 2005-2006 academic year. Specifical1y, the following Level 200 courses were offered by the Institute during the first and second semesters of the year under review: COURSES Group A AFST 200: Appropriate Technology for Rural Development in Mrica AFST 210: The Social Framework of Economic Development AFST 220: Mrica in the Modern World AFST 221: Mrica and the Diaspora AFST 230: Culture and Development AFST 231: Chieftaincy and Development AFST 240: Our African Heritage through Literature AFST 250: Mrican Popular Culture: Traditional Festivals and Funeral Ceremonies 265 Group B Courses AFST 260: Language Proficiency Course: Ewe. Ga. 1\vi and Dagbani AFST 270: African Music AFST 280: African Dance AFST 290: African Drama In addition to the Level 200 courses. postgraduate degree programmes were run by the Institute in the course of the year. This included the Master of Arts (MA). Master of Philosophy (M. Phil). and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programmes in African Studies. In all. sixteen (16) fresh students were registered for the Master of Arts and Master of Philosophy degree programmes during the year. The Ins titute also had 35 continuing MPhil students and 15 PhD students. The following postgraduate courses were taught during year: AFST 60 1: Research Methods AFST 602: Advanced Research Methods AFST 603: Theories and Strategies for Development in Africa AFST 604: Issues in African Development AFST 605: Government and Politics in Early Post-Independen.t Africa AFST 606: The Military in African Politics AFST 607: African Oral Literature - An Introduction AFST 608: Topics in African Oral Literature AFST 609: Drama in African Society AFST 610: African Theatre AFST 611 : African Literary Traditions AFST 612: Trends in African Literature AFST 613: African Social and Political Systems AFST 615: Traditional Religions of Africa AFST 616: Islam and Christianity in Africa AFST 617: Traditional African Music AFST 618: African Music in Contemporary Perspective AFST 621: African Historiography and Methodology AFST 622: Ghana since 1945 AFST 623: The Slave Trade a nd Africa AFST 626: Colonial Rule and African Responses AFST 633: Survey of African Art AFST 634: Methodologies for Constructing Art in African Societies AFST 636: Rural Development. Environment and Modernity in Africa AFST 641 : African Family Studies CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS Various conferences and workshops were organised by the Institute during the year under consideration. These included: 266 NUFU conference on "Changes in the Cultures of Care in Ghana in a Globalising World" which took place at the Institute of African Studies, from January 24 - 25, 2006. The conference was jointly organised with the University of Bergen, Norway under the NUFU sponsored research programme on Globalisation and Changes in the Cultures ojS uroival and Care. • IDS Roundtable on 'Reinventing Development Research' held on May 4, 2006, as part of a series of workshops organised around the globe to commemorate the 40th anniversary celebrations of the IDS, University of Sussex, UK. The roundtable brought together 23 participants from academia as well as advocacy and implementation organizations for an in-depth debate. NUFU workshop for the presentation of on-going work of PhD students under the NUFU sponsored project on Globalisation and Changes in the Cultures oj Suroival and Care. The workshop took place from June 13 - 14, 2006. The Africa Hub scoping workshop organised by the Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy, from July 4 to July 7, 2006, at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. The workshop brought together thirty-three (33) participants from different organisations. CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED BY FELLOWS Fellows also participated in both local and international workshops and conferences in the course of the year. The following are the details of the workshops and conferences: Adjah.O. Presented a paper on the topiC "Researching Ghanaian Theatre: the Contribution of Academic Libraries" at a conference on "Researching Ghanaian Theatre" at the Kwabena Nketia Conference Hall, Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, on Saturday, August 27,2005. Adjei. G. • Presented a paper on "Transformation Techniques in African Art Music: A Case Study of three Selected Works of J .H. Kwabena Nketia for Solo Voice and Piano" at the Faculty of Arts Colloquium, held at the Institute of African Studies, from April 27-28, 2006. Aidoo.T.M. Presented a paper on the topic "Public Interest and Private Interests: Civil Society and Democratic Consolidation in Ghana" as part of the IDS 40'h Anniversary roundtables at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, on May 15, 2006. Attended the start-up conference on "Ethnicity and Democratic Governance" at the Radisson Hotel. Kingston, Canada, from June 16-19,2006. 267 Osman Alhassan Presented a paper on "The Linkage between Tenure Security and Land Degradation in Western Region of Ghana" during the CARE International mid-term review meeting on Land Tenure Security Project. held at Continental Plaza. Accra. from October 8 -10. 2005. Participated in a Community Workshop on "Perception of Environmental Health and Disaster Risks in Nima" organised by the Department of Geography and Resource Development (DGRD)/International Institute for Environment and Development (liED) at the Nima Community Centre. Accra. on November 5. 2005. • Participated in a Stakeholders' Validation Workshop on "National Cocoa Labour Elimination Programme" from February 15-16. 2006. Participated and led a discussion on "Land Access and Tenure Security in Ghana" at the Miklin Hotel. Accra. on February 24.2006. • Participated and presented a paper on "Land Access and Tenure Security in Ghana" during the International Conference on Rural Development and Agrarian Reforms. held in Porto Alegre. Brazil. from March 6 - 10.2006. • PartiCipated in the IDS at 40 Roundtable held at the Institute of Mrican Studies. on May 4. 2006. Participated in the ISSER/USAID National Dissemination Workshop on "Land Policy Reform in Ghana" held at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel. Accra. on May 8. 2006 Akrong.A. Presented a paper on "Discourses on Care" at the workshop of the NUFU Project on Globalisation and Changes in the Cultures of Survival and Care. at the Institute of Mrican Studies. from June 12-13. 2006. Amanor.K. Presented a paper on the topic "Family Values. Land Sales and Agricultural Commodification in Ghana" at the International Symposium on the 'Frontier of Land Issues: SOCial Embeddedness of Rights and Public Policy'. held in Montpellier. from May 17 to May 19. 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "Custom. Community and Conflict: Neoliberalism. Global Market Opportunity and Local Exclusion in the Land Question in Mrica." at the International Symposium on the 'Frontier of Land Issues: Social Embeddedness of Rights and Public Policy'. held in Montpellier. from May 17 to May 19. 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "Land Registration. Security of Access and Ownership in Ghana" at the Workshop on Local Innovation in Securing Land Rights in Mrica: Lessons from Experience. lIED. held in London. from May 25 to May 26. 2006. Ampofo. A. A. Presented a paper on -White Women have More Sex"; Race. Othering and 268 Gender and Sexual Identities of Foreign Women in Ghana" at the Nordic Afiica Institute. Uppsala. on June 8. 2006. Response to Comments by Zene Tadese on 'Gender in Higher Education Workshop on Nordic Countries and Higher Education in Mrica' at Stockholm. on June 2. 2006. Presented a paper with Sherrill Sellers and Susan Frazier Kouassi on the topic ·"No. There's No Room for Depression": Ghanaian Women Coping with Mental Health Issues' at the lOth International Women's Health Meeting. held in Delhi. India. from September 21-25. 2005. (The paper was also presented at the Annual Meetings of the Mrican Studies Association. Washington. from November 14- 17.2005). Served as a Facilitator during the Ghana Statistical Services Training on "Integrating Statistics into Ghana's Development Process" at Aburi. from December 11-17. 2005. Asante. R. Participated in the International Conference on "Ethnicity and Federalism in Mrica". held in Lagos. Nigeria. from February 20 to February 23.2006. Presented a paper on the topiC "Political Institutions and Conflict Management in Ghana" at the Regional Workshop of the Centre for Research on Inequality. Ethnicity and Human Security (CRISE). University of Oxford. held at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMlMR), on March 23. 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "Inequality and Conflict Management in Ghana" at the International Conference of the Centre for Research on Inequality. Ethnicity and Human Security (CRISE). University of Oxford and the Institute of Statistical. Social and Economic Research (ISSER). University of Ghana. held at the British Council Hall. Accra. March 25. 2006. Awedoba. A. K. Presented a keynote paper on "The Afiican Family in Crisis: Grand Parenting" at the 15th Congress of the Pan-Mrican Association of Anthropologists. held in Yaounde. Cameroon. in August. 2005. Presented a paper on "Kasena Classification of Things - Saying without Saying?" at a colloquium on the Typology. Lexicography and Development of the Languages of the Volta Basin. January 9-13. 2006. Participated in the workshop on "Disability and Equal Opportunity" organised by the Centre for Ethics and Economics. Norwegian School of Economics (NHH). in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities (Svn. University of Bergen. on June 2. 2006. Ayesu.E. • Participated in a workshop on "Traditional Female Leadership" organised by the Chieftaincy Project at the Shangri-la Hotel. in December 2005. Presented a paper on "Akuapem Historiography: The use of Oral Traditions 269 to Legitimise Power and Authority" at the Graduate Training Workshop organised by the Tradition and Modernity Project at the Conference Room of the Graduate School. University of Ghana. Legon. in February 2006. Badasu. D. M. Participated in the 2005 Annual Conference of the Historical Society of Ghana organized by the Historical Society of Ghana at the Accra International Conference Centre and the Teachers' Hall. Accra. from August 8-13.2005. • Participated in a workshop on "Critical Perspectives on Globalization and Its Impact on Education and Life Condition" at the Solstrand Hotel. Norway. from October 5-7. 2005. Participated in a seminar on "Ethical Implications of Development and Globalization" held at the University of Bergen. from October 10-12. 2005. • Participated in a conference on "Changes in the Culture of Care in Ghana in a Globalizing World" organized by the Institute of African Studies. University of Ghana in collaboration with the University of Bergen. from January 24- 25.2006. Kropp Dakubu. M. E. • Presented a paper on the topic "Metaphors of Social and Epistemological Boundedness in Ga Proverbs" at the meeting of African Literature Association in Accra. on May 20. 2006. • Presented a paper on the topic "The Historical Dynamic of Multilingualism in Accra" at the University of FlOrida. Gainesville. from March 9-10. 2006. • Presented a paper with Dorothee Beermann and Lars Hellan on the "Grammatical Feature Sequencing in the Ga Extended Verb Complex: A Formal Approach" at the Annual Colloquium of the Legon-Trondheim Linguistics Project. in January 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "Tone and the Gurene Verb" at the Annual Colloquium of the Legon-Trondheim lingUistics Project. in January 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "The Syntax of Focus in Ga and Akan. and the Significance of Related Constructions" at a meeting on Focus in African Languages. held at Humboldt University. Berlin. October 6-8. 2005. Labi. K. A. Participated in the "OSIWA Preservation. Access and Digitization (PAD) Project Workshop" held in Porto Novo. Benin. from November 10-12. 2005 Participated in the conference on "African Museums and Cultural Institutions in the 21st Century: Development. Management and Partnership". from December 4-10.2005. Presented a paper at a workshop on the "Project for Enhancing the Contemporary Use of African Artefacts" at the British Museum. London. from May 8-11. 2006. 270 Manuh. T. Presented a paper on the topic ·Women in the Pan-Afrtcan Movement" at the Manchester City Council Civic Reception to mark the 60th Anniversary of the 5th Pan Afrtqm Congress in Manchester. on October 14. 2005. Presented a paper on the "Current Issues for the Continent" at a conference for young people held to mark the 60th Anniversary of the 5th Pan Afrtcan Congress in Manchester. on October 15. 2005. Presented a paper on the topic "Afrtcan Women Today" at the Fundacio La Caixa Seminar on Gender. Development and Cooperation. held in Barcelona. Spain. from October 25 to 26. 2006. • Presented a paper on the topic "Social Policies for Regional and National Rebirth" at the 11 th CODESRIA General Assembly held in Maputo. Mozambique. from December 6 to December 10. 2005. Presented a paper on the topic "Higher Education and National Development" dunng the two-day GAAS/FES National Conference on Higher Education and the Job Market. held at GIMPA. from January 17 to January lB. 2006. Served as a discussant on the Law and Culture Session of the AGI/UNRISD Policy Dialogue on "Gender Equality: Strtving for Justice in an Unequal World". held in Cape Town. from February 7 to February B. 2006. Participated in the Conference on "Mainstreaming ICT: Harmonizing eGovernment and Development". held at the International Conference Centre. Accra. from January 31 to February 2. 2006. Participated in the IDS at 40 Roundtable. held at the Institute of Afrtcan Studies. on May 4. 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "Language. Educational Policy and Democratic Participation in Ghana" at the panel on 'Afrtcan Languages in the Educational Systems of Afrtca and the Diaspora·. durtng the Second Conference of the Intellectuals of Afrtca and the Dlaspora. held in Salvador de Bahia. Brazil. from July 12 to July14. 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "Conceptualizing Women's Empowerment" at the Pathways of Women's Empowerment Research Programme Consortium Ghana Scoping Workshop. held in Accra from July 4 to July 7.2006. Nanbigne. E. Presented a paper on "Caring from the Perspective of Dagaare Folktales: Myth and Reality" at the Conference on Changes in the Cultures of Care in Ghana in a Globalising World. Legon. from January 24-25. 2006. Participated in the University of Ghana Faculty of Arts 4th Annual Colloquium at the J .H.K. Nketia Conference Hall. Institute of Afrtcan Studies. from Aprtl 27 to Aprtl 2B. 2006. Presented a paper on the topic "Dagaare Discourse on Care" at the Conference of the NUFU Project on G1obalisation and Changes in the Cultures of Survival and Care. from June 12 to June 13. 2006. 271 Nii-Dortey, M. Participated in the Faculty of Arts 4th Annual Colloquium held at the J.H.K. Nketia Conference Hall, Institute of African Studies. University of Ghana. Legon. from April 27 to April 28. 2006. • Participated in the seminar on Globalization and Care organized by the NUFU Project at the Institute of African Studies Chalets from June 12 to June 13. 2006. Participated in the workshop on "Text Analysis for Policy AnalySis" held at the Chalets of the Institute of African Studies on June 14. 2006. Sutherland-Addy, E. • PartiCipated in the Founder's Week Celebrations of the Academy of Arts and Sciences. held at the British Council Hall. Accra. on November 16. 2005. PartiCipated in the 32nd Annual Meeting and Conference of the African Literature Association held on May 19. 2006. Participated in the 2006 Biennial Conference of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa. held in Libreville. Gabon. from March 27 to March 31. 2006. Sackey,B. Participated in the roundtable discussion on "Women in Leadership." organised by the Governance and Leadership Project. at the School of Research and Graduate Studies. University of Ghana. Legon. on December 20.2005. Participated in the conference for Coordinators of International Programmes at the University of Ghana. held in the New Council Chamber. University of the Ghana. from July 19-21. 2005. PUBLICATIONS Publications by Research Fellows during the year under review included the following: Aidoo. T. Political Participation in a Democratizing Neopatrimonial Polity - The Case of Ghana. 1990-2000" Research Review (forthcoming). • 2006a "The Context and Provenance of Ghana's Democratization: 1998-2000" In Journal ojContemporary History No.9. (November). • 2006b MHaiti and Modern Pan-Africanism: Reflections in Haiti. 1804 - 2004" In Le Regard de l' Afrique Published by Groupe Horizon. France. Agordoh,A • (2005) African Music: Traditional and Contemporary. New York: Novascience Publications. 272 Akrong.A. "The Phenomenon of Witchcraft in Ghana" Garrie Ter Haar (ed) Imagining Evil- Witchcraft Beliefs and Accusation in Contemporary Africa. -Jesus with the Face of An Ancestor" Ghana Bulletin of Theology New Series Vol I No I July 2006. Alhassan. O. • 2005 (with Takyiwaa Manuh) Land Registration in Eastem and Westem Regions. Ghana: Securing Land Rights in Africa Research Report 5. Nottingham: lIED / Russell Press. 2006a "Traditional Authorities and Sustainable Development: Chiefs and Resource Management in Ghana" in Irene Odotei and Albert Awedoba (Eds). Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture. Govemance and Development. Accra: Sub- Saharan Publishers. pp. 527-546. 2006b "Land Use and EIivironment in Early Accra". Research Review. Supplement 17. Institute of African Studies. Legon. pp. 21-35. Amanor.K. 2005a "Mobile Community. Land Rights and Mobile Labour Networks in the Eastern Region of Ghana". In Carola Lenz and Richard Kuba (eds.). Land Rights and the Politics of Belonging. Leiden: Brill Academic Publishers. 2005b "La Fracture de I'Exploitation Familiale Agricole: Jeunes. Migrants et Marchandisation de I'Agriculture au Ghana". Afrique Contemporaine. No. 214. 2005c "Agricultural Markets in West Africa: Frontiers. Agribusiness and Social Differentiation". In New Directionsfor African Agriculture. Edited by Ian Scoones. Aaron de Grassi. Stephen Devereux and Lawrence Haddad. IDS Bulletin. Vol. 36. No.2. 2005d "Night Harvesters. Forest Hoods and Saboteurs: Struggles over Land Expropriation in Ghana". In Sam Moyo and Paris Yeros (eds.). Reclaiming the Land: The Resurgence of Rural Movements in Africa. Asia and Latin America. London: Zed. 2005e "Equity in Forest Benefits Sharing and Poverty Alleviation". In K.S. Nketia. J.A.S. Ameyaw and B. Owusu Jnr. (eds.). Equity in Forest Benefit Sharing: Stakeholders' Views. Wageningen. Netherlands: Tropenbos International. Ampofo. A. A. 2005a (with ESi Awotwi and Angela Dwamena Aboagye) "How the Perpetrators of Violence against Women and Children Escape - A Study of "Escapes" from the Time of the Violent Act, through a Formal Complaints. to Prosecution." In Violence against Women in Accra. Dakar: AAWORD. 2005b "'By God's Grace I had a boy. 'Whose 'Unmet Need' and 'Pis/A greement' about Childbearing among Ghanaian Couples" In Signe ·Amfred. (Ed.) Rethinking Sexualities in Contexts ofG ender. Uppsala: Nordic Africa Institute. pp. 115-138. 273 Aning, T. 2005a "Manhyia Archives Researchers Notes" 2005b "Ashanti Stool Histories Alphabetical Index" 2005c "List of Records of Asantehene's Courts A2" 2005d "List of Records of Asantehene's Courts B" 2006a "List of Records of Asantehene's Courts B2" 2006b "List of Records of Asantehene's Courts B3" 2006c "List of Records of Asantehene's Courts B4 & B5" 2006d "List of Records of Asantehene's Courts C" Asante, R. 2005a (with Takyiwaa Manuh) "Reaping the Gains of Ghanaians Overseas: An Evaluation of the Home Coming Summit of 2001". In Takyiwaa Manuh (Editor). At Home in the World? - Intemational Migration and Development in Contemporary Ghana and West Africa. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. Ch. 14. pp. 292-310. 2005b (with Takyiwaa Manuh and Jerome Djangmah) "The Brain Drain in the Higher Education Sector in Ghana". In Takyiwaa Manuh (Editor). At Home in the World? - Intemational Migration and Development in Contemporary Ghana and West Africa. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. Ch. 12. pp. 250-276. 2006a 'The Youth and Politics in Ghana: Reflections on the 2004 General Elections' in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (Ed.) Voting for Democracy in Ghana. the 2004 Elections in Perspective. Thematic Studies. Vol. 1. Chapter 11. 2006b 'Local Factors that Shaped the 2004 General Elections in the Ejura- Sekyedumase. Mampong and Effiduase-Asokore Constituencies" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (Ed.) Voting for Democracy in Ghana. the 2004 Elections in Perspective. Constituency Studies Vol. 2. Chapter 11. Awedoba,A. 2006a Co-Editor (with Irene K. Odotei). Chieftaincy in Africa: Culture. Govemance and Development. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. 2006b 'Modes of Succession in the Upper East Region of Ghana' in Irene K. Odotei and A. K. Awedoba. (Eds.) Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture. Govemance and Development. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. pp. 409-427 2006c "Perception on Chieftaincy" (with C. Abotchei. \. K. Odotci et. al.) in Irene K. Odotei and A.K. Awedoba. (Eds.) Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture. Govemance and Development. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. Kropp Dakubu, M. E. • 2005a (with Jonathan Brindle. Lars Hellen. Dorothee Beermann) "Ga Comparatives in Structure". Studies in the Languages of the Volta BasinS: 109. Legon: Lingustics Department. 2005b "Role Restriction and Marginalization in an Urban Context: the Fate of Ga in Accra." In Nigel Crawhall and Nicholas Osler. (Eds.) Creating Outsiders; Endangered Languages. Migration and Marginalisation. Foundation for 274 Endangered Languages. pp. 47-54. 2005c 'The Multilingual African city: herald of the future. or vestige of colonialism? VALS-ASLA (Bulletin Suisse de Linguistique Applique) No. 82 ppI33-149. 2005d. Dagaare Grammar. Collected Language Notes No. 26 Legon: Institute of African Studies. 55pp 2006a (with Dorothee Beermann. Jonathan Brindle. Lars Hellan. Soloman Tedla. Janicke Furberge. Florence Bayiga. Yvonne Otoo. "A Comparison of Comparatives". In Marian Butt and Tracy Holloway King (Editors), Proceedings of the LFG05 Conference. University of Bergen. CSLI Publications http:! csli-publications.stanford.edu/pp.42-53. 2006b "Linguistics and History in West Africa. Chapter 3. In E.K. Akyeampong. (Ed.) Themes in West Aftican History. Athens Ohio University Press/Oxford: James Currey / Accra: Woeli Publishing Services. Pp.52-72. Labi. K. M. 2006. "Cross-Cultural Appropriation of Regalia and Royal Art in Contemporary Ghana." In Irene K. Odotei and A. K. Awedoba. (Eds.) Chieftaincy in Ghana: Culture. Govemance and Development. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. pp. 275- 293. Manuh. T. 2005a (Ed.)At Home in the World? - Intemational Migration and Development in Contemporary Ghana and WestAftica. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. 354pp. ISBN 9988-550-67-7 (Hard Cover): 9988-550-79-0 (Soft cover). 2005b (and Richard Asante) "Reaping the Gains of Ghanaians Overseas: An Evaluation ofthe Home Coming Summit of200 1". In Takyiwaa Manuh (Editor). At Home in the World? - International Migration and Development in Contt:mporary Ghana and West Aftica. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. Ch. 14. pp. 292-310. 2005c (with Richard Asante and Jerome Djangmah) "The Brain Drain in the Higher Education Sector in Ghana". In Takyiwaa Manuh (Editor). At Home in the World? - Intemational Migration and Development in Contemporary Gha'1a and WestAftica. Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. Ch. 12. pp. 250-276. 2005d (and Alhassan. Osman) Land Registration in Eastem and Westem Regions. Ghana. Research Report 5. Securing Land Rights in Aftica Series. London: lIED. pp. 44. 2005e (with Amina Mama and Charmaine Pereira) "Editorial". FeministAftica. Vol. 5. pp.I-8. 2005e (with Amina Mama and Charmaine Pereira) (Editors) "Sexual Cultures." FeministAftica. Vol. 5. pp.157. 2006a "Yaa Asantewaa" In: Encyclopaedia of Women in World History. New York: Oxford University Press (accepted for publication). 2006b "Co-Wives" In Encyclopaedia of Women in World History. New York: Oxford University Press (accepted for publication). 2006c "Yaa Akyaawa - Asante Stateswoman" In Encyclopaedia of Women in 275 World History. New York: Oxford University Press (accepted for publication). Sackey.B. 2006. New Directions in Gender and Religion. The Changing Status of Women in African Independent Churches. Lanham. USA: Lexington Books. • "Charismatism. Women. and Testimonies: Religion and Popular Culture in Ghana" Ghana Studies Journal (accepted for publication) . "Witchcraft and Women." In Mercy A. Oduyoye. (Ed.) Essays in Honor of Constance Buchanan (forthCOming). "Family Networking and Relationships in the Care of the Seriously III: Case Studies from Cape Coast and Accra." To appear in volume on The Care of the Seriously mi n Ghana. 2005 Book Review: Marijke Steegstra's DIPO and the Politics of Culture in Ghana. Accra: Woeli Publishing Services. 2005. 348pp. In Transactions of the Historical Society ofG hana Sutherland-Addy. E. 2005a (with Aminata Diaw) (Editors) Women Writing Africa: West Africa and the Sahel. New York: The Feminist Press of the City University of New York. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES Apart from the workshops and conferences attended by Fellows of the Institute during the year. Fellows were also involved in other extension activities as listed below: Adjah.O. • Tutor and Council Member of Volta Hall. Treasurer. Ghana Library Association. Corresponding compiler of "Africa Bibliography". Adjei. G. Acting Administrative Secretary. Director of Music. Ebenezer Circuit of the Methodist Church. Ghana. Agordoh. A. A. National Music Director. E.P. Church. Ghana. Choir Director. Adenta E .P. Church. Akrong.A. . Joint Christian Council Bishops Conference Conunittee of Co-operation. Church and Society Committee of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. Chairperson. Management Board of the Institute of Religion and Women Trinity Theological Seminary. Legon. The Personnel and Management Board of Trinity Theological Seminary. Legon. 276 Alhassan. O. Tutor. Legon Hall Management Board Member, University of Ghana Agricultural Research Station Council Member, Legon IyIuslim Society Amanor.K. Member, Board of Directors of ISODEC and CIKOD. Ampofo. A. A. Advisory Board Member, Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN). • ActionAid GhWla International Board Member. • Ghana National AIDS Commission Member (& Member of the Prevention and Advocacy sub-committee) Reviewed manuscripts for: Gender and Society; GhWla Studies; Research Review; Journal ofH ealth Wld Social Behavior; Social Science and Medicine. Dialogue with Parliamentarians on Domestic Violence Legislation in Ghana organised by the National Coalition on Domestic Violence Legislation in Ghana; presentation on "The Context of Domestic Violence in Ghana"; January 31,2006. Review and launch of monograph on "Violence against Women in Ghana: An Analysis of Cases Presented in the Print Media" by Susanna Osam. Organised by ABANTU for Development, in Accra on January 25. 2006. "Strategies for Personal Empowerment." Facilitator. The Ark Foundation Training Course on "Leadership. Human Rights and HIV / AIDS". Accra. November 2. 2005. Aning. T. Part-time Lecturer in Records and Archives Management at the Department of History and Political Studies, KN~ST. Kumasi. Member of the Society of Archivist (UK) and the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. (UK). Awedoba.A. • External Examiner (Mrican Studies programmes). National Board for Professional and Technician Examinations (NABPTEX). External Examiner. 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'_:':'=-_ din~r:'-<:' proble;::'.:" "IJo"':-:" f:::C'OUJ1te!'8i durin,: the year, To enable the ::: .. :.::~::c- :-ea.:::'-<:' :: .. :1.1:.:'-::" ::-, of heal :-:-.::-':' 3. !earle.; renL"e for the creation of .",,--:-:C2..--: s.c~o:3.::-:,-:-,·!, and know;e-d.:.:- de-dlC'ated to the :-:-~:-:-_E:-2tiOn of African "xietie:,- appropriate me-=.s:,,:r<''' "IJo'ould be put in place L, ef-"'.rre a .. :..:s:..:J.::3.b:e de'\-elopment (Ii the I:-.:'-titute m the c-o:-:-.ir'~ years, INSTITUTE OF STATISTICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH OVERVIEW The Institute of Statistical. Social and Economic Research (lSSER) continued to grow steadily in 2005/2006. Total income rose from over nine billion cedis in 2004 to more than eleven billion cedis in 2005. This income level was maintained in 2006. The Institute continued to produce several publications, including eight technical publications and two edited volumes. This was in addition to over 30 other publications from individual researchers. It also organised a number of public lectures, workshops and seminars on pertinent national and sub-regional socio-economic issues. Researchers at the Institute have been active in various research projects, often in collaboration with both local and international partners. ISSER's staff development programme, now in its third year, continued to show positive results. Two principal researchers began their Ph.D training in the U.K. and Germany with financial assistance from ISSER. Efforts to recruit new PRAs saw 6 young researchers joining ISSER at the end of the academic year. ISSER's special relationship with Merchant Bank Ghana Limited Ghana continues to expand in scope, providing increased avenues for the two partners to contribute to informed debate and share knowledge about development with the general public. The two partners worked with Institute of Directors Ghana to hold a mid- year budget review seminar in July 2006. This was in addition to the annual ISSER-Merchant Bank Economic Lecture and the ISSER-Merchant Bank Development Seminar Series. Another significant outreach endeavour carried out by the Institute in collaboration with Cornell University, University of Development Studies (UDS) and the Economy of Ghana Network (EGN) was the organisation of a programme of workshops and seminars under the broad theme of 'Economic Development and Northern Ghana' in Tamale and Bolgatanga. The programme was dubbed "The Northern Roadshow" and it involved 12 researchers from ISSER. Cornell and other institutions travelling to northern Ghana for a week of interaction with the public and students of UDS., The programme was also used to launch the 2005 edition of the annual "State of the Ghanaian Economy Report". INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH PROJECTS ISSER's research outputs are generally expected to be driven by the observed development problems and needs of Ghana and Africa. Research undertaken by ISSER is usually in response to the direct demands of government and other stakeholders for information and strategies for improving the well-being of people. At the same time, research by ISSER seeks to maintain a focus on the academic 279 purpose of the Institute by adding to existing knowledge about the society and development. A good number of projects undertaken in 2005/06 year were canied over from the previous year. A number of new projects or initiatives were also started. This report looks at on-going research projects, the staffing situation and on- going programmes at the Institute. The main research projects at the Institute presently are: Land Tenure and Land Policy Reform Project This is a three-year multi-disciplinary research project into land tenure and land policy reform. The purpose is to provide greater clarity and fill gaps in knowledge about the nature and problems of land tenure and administration in Ghana. The research is intended to produce policy options in the search for directions, processes, components and likely impacts of reforms under the Land Administration Project.· Research outputs are contributing to discussions about the place of land tenure in poverty reduction through the Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy (GPRS-II). Researchers from several departments of the University are involved in the project. ASide from six expert papers commissioned, ISSER awarded 14 research grants valued at $10,000 each to a number of researchers in 2006. Completed studies are as follows; No. Research Themes ISSER Lead Collaborators from other Researchers InstitUtions/Departments I. Customary and Statutory Dr. Dzodzi TSikata Dr. Manama Awumbila Land Tenure and Land Dr. L. Agbosu Policy in Ghana Ms. C. Dowuona·Hammond 2. Institutional and Legal Dr. Ellen Bortei-Doku Dr. Nicholas Amponsah Issues Aryeetey Prof. Nii Ashie Kotey Mr. Kojo Bentsi·Enchill 3. Organisation of Land Markets and Production Prof. Ernest Aryeetey Dr. Ramatu M. AI-Hassan Rev. Dr. S. Asurning·Brempong Dr. D. K. Twerefou 4. Politics of Land Tenure Prof. Ernest Aryeetey Prof. Kwame Ninsin Reforms Dr. Dzodzi Tsikata Prof. J. R. A. Ayee 5. Environment and land Dr. George Botchie Prof. E. A. Gyasi Dr. Tenure Nexus Thomas Akabzaa 280 The 14 studies being undertaken currently are as follows: No. INSTITUTION RESEARCHERS TOPIC L Department of Agricultural Dr. Akwasi Mensah- Land tenure systems and land Economics & Agribusiness Bonsu for farming in Ghana: An University of Ghana. Dr. Daniel B. Sarpong. empirical analysis of factors affecting access and security 2 Department of Political Dr. Kumi Ansah-Koi The politics of land and land ScienceUniversity of Dr. Yao Gebe related conllicts in Ghana. Ghana Prof. Wisdom J. Tetley 3. Institute of Statistical Dr. George Owusu Changes in land access. Social and Economic Mr. John Agyei. rights and livelihoods in Peri- Research (ISSER) urban Ghana: The case of Accra. Kumasi and Tamale. 4. ISSER. UDS. BOG.. Dr. Peter Quartey The inter-relationship Seidu Alhassan. between land ownership. John Kotoku access to finance. Labour and product markets in Ghana. 5. Department of Geography Prof. S. T Addo Environment/Land tenure and Resource Development Prof. Alex B. Asiedu nexus. University of Ghana 6 Forest Research Institute Dr. Dominic Blay Land tenure systems and land of Ghana- KNUST Box 63 Mr. Lawrence Damnyag degradation in Ghana. 7 Institute of Statistical. Dr. Nana Akua Anyidoho Emerging trends in land Social and Economic Mr. Samuel Amanquah markets and tenure security: Research (ISSER) Mr. Ezekiel Clotlt'y the potential for reform of University of Ghana. Legon customary land laws and institutions in Ghana. 8 University of Ghana Dr. Joseph A. Yaro The Dynamics of customary Department of Geography Mr. Abraham Ibn land tenure systems in & Resource Development/ Zackaria Northern Ghana. ISSER. 9 Department of Economics Dr. D. K. Twerefuo. Land tenure security. University of Ghana Mr. Osei-Assibey. investments and the POBox LG 57. Legon. Mr. Frank Agyire-Tettey environment. Accra 10 Department of Agricultural Dr. Yaw Osei- Asare Land rights. sustainable and Agribusiness/ ISSER Mr. Fred Dzanku. natural resource management Mr. Samuel Dotse and Agricultural productivity in Ghana. 281 II Institute of Statistical. Dr. Isaac Osei-Akoto. Customary land tenure Social 'and Economic Ms. Irene Ampaabeng practices. investment and Research (ISSER) Mrs. Ama Pokuaa agricultural productions in University of Ghana. Legon Fenny Ghana. The project is managed by Prof. Ernest Aryeetey: Dr. Dzodzi Tsikata and Dr. George Botchie. Migration, Globalisation and Poverty This is a multidimensional study into various characteristics of recent migratory trends following gIobalisation. The project entered into its second phase (of 2 years) at the beginning of April 2006. The entire programme has nine different components and ISSER researchers are working on four (4) of them. Three main activities . being undertaken in this phase. are as follows : Social Protection of Migrants in the Pineapple Sector. The Reintegration of Returned Child Migrants in the north of Ghana. A country paper on migration in Ghana. Emigration of Skilled Personnel Fieldwork for the first project was completed in July 2006 and data processing is still on-going. Instruments for the second study are almost ready and fieldwork is planned from early 2007. Work on the country paper is on-going and mainly involves desk-top research funded by DFID. Prof. John K. Anarfi is the Principal Researcher for this project. PRIPODE/CICRED Project: Population Development and Environment in Metropolitan Accra The - International Programme for Research on the Interactions between Population Development and Environment (PRIPODE) was designed to test the hypothesis that health levels in urban places are significantly influenced by the local neighbourhood environment including the natural environment. the social environment and location of a neighbourhood within the broader urban environment. This is also tied to the kind of international arrangements that regulate resource allocation from the centre to the local level. Nima/Mamobiin the Accra Metropolitan Area was selected for this study. The project. which is managed by ISSER. involves researchers from ISSER and the Department of Geography and Resource Development. University of Ghana. It also involves work with health officials from Accra Metropolitan Assembly. It has been undertaken in collaboration with researchers from San Diego State University and Harvard School of Public Health . A draft report on this project was completed in August 2006. The project coordinator is Prof. J, K. Anarfi. F AHOPS Project: - Addressing the Health of Children in Urban Poor Areas The project's main objective is to examine the effectiveness of measures geared 282 towards improving the health ofunder-5 children in poor urban areas. It uses the three-pillar approach. a consistent and complementary system of home-based care. improved personal hygiene and environment. health service delivery. It aims at replicating what has already been done successfully in Nairobi. Kenya. It entered into its transition stage this year. The first phase was devoted to an exploratory study which was expected to open the way for a bigger quantitative survey. Towards this end. a dissemination workshop was held in May 2006. The project is funded by the EU through the African Population and Health Research Centre in Nairobi. Kenya. Ford Foundation - funded Projects The current Ford Foundation - funded projects are in two parts: Urban Youth Sexual Health Project The project has entered its third phase with Ford Foundation funding. This support is for two years. The first year ended in August 2006. The project involves the running of outreach activities to young people in disadvantaged areas of Accra. out-of - school youth in apprenticeship and people living on the fringes of the city. It also offers training for young people in the project's centre at New Achimota in dress-making. hair-dressing. catering and batik and tie and dye. Currently. there are about twenty (20) young people receiving training in the Centre. Research on Sexuality in West Africa This is mainly a qualitative research to be done in Ghana. Nigeria and Senega\. An exclusive literature review has been done for the study and an interview guide has been put together. These documents have been presented at a meeting of a local advisory group put up to advise the project. The instrument is being revised in readiness for fieldwork early next year. These projects are coordinated by Prof. John K. Anarfi Micro-Simulation Models for Africa In 2002. UNU-WIDER began a project to develop capacity among four selected African Countries namely. Botswana. Cameroon. Nigeria and Uganda to construct micro-simulation models of tax and expenditures in order to give policy makers a clear view of the consequences of their different choices. The success of the project in developing local capacity to construct economic models generated requests from other African countries for similar support. One objective of this project is to build similar capacity in six additional African countries namely. Ghana. Zambia. Tanzania. Egypt. Namibia and Mozambique. ISSER has been appointed to manage the project while participating in the research itself. PartiCipants are made up of two (2) researchers from each of the six (6) countries. ISSER is being represented by Dr. Robert Osei and Mr. Emmanuel Joseph Mensah. The first training workshop was hosted by ISSER 283 from the 7th-9th November. 2006. The second has been scheduled for the third week of January 2007 in Egypt. Mrs Gladys Okyere-Boateng is the Project Manager. Study on Returns to Public Expenditures in Ghana The project is financed by the International Food Policy Research Institute(IFPRI) based in Washington and managed by IFPRI's Country Office in Ghana. The study seeks to achieve three objectives: to analyse public expenditure data and relate sectoral expenditures at the national level to spending outcomes and key development outcomes. to develop a more detailed database to permit deeper analysis of the impacts of various forms of government spending on growth and poverty reduction and to analyse incomes and expenditures of district assemblies. examine their sources of revenue and relate them to development outcomes of key sectors at the district level. Researchers working on the project are: Dr. Robert Osei. Dr. Isaac Osei-Akoto. Mr. George Adiah and Mr. William Quarmine. It is managed by Prof. Ernest Aryeetey. Integrating Knowledge from Computational Modelling with Multi-Stakeholder Governance: Towards More Secure Livelihoods through Improved Tools for Integrated River Basin Management The objective of the project is to research into the use of integrated simulation models as decision-tools in multi -stakeholder negotiation processes at the sub- basin level. The project sites are the Volta-Basin (Ghana) and the 'virtuar Andes basin (Melado basin. Chile). The project will focus on (1) the analysis and strengthening of multi-stakeholder governance structures in the two project sites (Sub-Basin Management Board in Ghana. Water User Associations in Chile). (2) the identification of problems. policy options to address the problems. and criteria for evaluation policy options by the stakeholders. (3) the extension of simulation models to incorporate the impact of climate change on land and water use decisions of risk-averse producers. (4) the evaluation of alternative policy options. as identified by stakeholders. (5) the development of decision-support tools that present and visualize the outputs of the simulation models in a form that is useful for the stakeholders. and (6) the actual use of the decision-support tools in negotiation and planning processes in the multi-stakeholder governance structures. Other collaborating institutions are International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), USA (Lead). Center for Development Research (ZEF). University of Bonn. Germany. Water Research Institute (WRI). CSIR. Ghana. Universidad de Talca. Chile. Institute of Rural Development (IRE), University of GoUingen. Germany. Center for Environmental Research Leipzig-Halle (UFZ) Germany. The ISSER component is coordinated by Dr. Felix Asante. 284 Empowering Farming Communities in Northern Ghana with Strategic Innovations and Productive Resources in Dryland Farming The project seeks to encourage the efficient capture and use of rainfall in non- irrigated farming so as to manage agricultural drought within the Volta basins of Northern Ghana. This will enable the attainment of household food security and sustainable income while conserving and regenerating the natural resource base by empowering rural farming communities to exploit the productive potential of the rainfed drylands in Northern Ghana. Specific objectives of the project are: (I) Increased farm level yields of staple crops (sorghum, millet, cowpea and cassava) in the rainfed. small-scale farming systems in Northern Ghana while maintaining or improving upon the fertility of the farmlands and (2) Provide opportunities for women in rural communities to engage in off-farm income generation during the dry season. . Collaborating Institutions: are Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, CSIR. Ghana (Lead) Water Research Institute (WRI), CSIR. Ghana .. International Crop Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. India. International Water Management Institute. Ghana Office, Accra. Dr. Felix Asante is the coordinator of the project. Adolescent Sexual and' Reproductive Health Program: An Evaluation of the African Youth Alliance (AYA) Project in Ghana. The objective of the exercise was to increase the precision level of information collection involving the knowledge base of respondents. their attitudes and perceptions about sex. the structure and organization of AYA education campaigns and the effectiveness of current AYA programs in reducing HIV I AIDS and other STI among the youth in Ghana. The project was subcontracted by John Snow Inc. to ISSER and started in Mar,h 2006 and ended in May 2006. It was coordinated by Prof. Clement Ahiadeke. Female Sex Workers Behavioural Surveillance Survey involving Seaters and Roamers in Accra and Kumasi. Ghana. The main aim of the survey is to update and expand the behavioural and biomarker database on HIV ISTI risk among female sex workers in Ghana. It collected behavioural and biological data from seater and roamer FSWs in Accra and Kumasi in order to better define risk in this high-risk group and collect indicators to assist in the monitoring and evaluation of prevention activities. Collaborating institutions include: West Africa Project to Combat AIDS and STI's (WAPCAS); West Africa Project to Combat AIDS and STI's (WAPCAS). Strengthening HIV I AIDS Response Partnerships (SHARP) and Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). This project started in May 2005 and ended with a final report in July 2006. It was coordinated by Prof. Clement Ahiadeke. Economy of Ghana Network This project is very much the advocacy arm of ISSER activities. The Economy of 285 Ghana Network IEGN) is a civil society organisation embracing all persons with adequate training and interest in issues relevant to the proper management of the country's social and economic development. The network. which is basically e-based. is meant to provide a platform for dissemina ting research findings and discussing their policy relevance. It seeks to make easily accessible to a wider audience the findings of research being carried out on the social and economic development in Ghana from different part of the globe. The network also seeks to engage all interested persons in policy debates and provides additional material to public agencies to assist national policy making. It is managed by ISSER with support form the African capacity building fund ACBF. Over 450 individuals have registered with the network. The EGN is coordinated by Prof Ernest Aryeetey. PUBLICATIONS Aryeetey, E. Journal Article Aryeetey, E. 2005. "Informal Finance for Private Sector Development in sub- Saharan Africa". Journal ofMicrofmance, Vol. 7 No. 1. Edited Volume Aryeetey. E. led) 2005. Globalization. Employment and Poverty Reduction. Woeli Publishing Services, Accra Book Chapters Aryeetey, E. and A.A. Ahene 2005 "The Changing Regulatory Environment and its Implications for the Performance of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Ghana" , in Edmund Amman led) Regulating Development. EvidencefromAjrica and Latin America, Edward Elgar. Cheltenham. Aryeetey, E. 2006. "Ghana" in Eddy Lee and Marco Vivarelli leds) Globalization. Employment and Income Distribution in Developing Countries . Pal grave Macmillan and ILO, Houndmills. Basingstoke. Aryeetey, E. 2006, "An Analysis of Financial a nd Monetary Cooperation in Africa", in Jose AntoniO Ocampo led) Regional Financial Cooperation. United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Carribbean and Brookings Institution Press. Baltimore. Discussion Paper Aryeetey, E. and V. Nyanteng 2006. Agricultural Market Access in Ghana Discussion Paper 30. Ins titute of Statistical. Social and Economic Research. University of Ghana, Legon. Tsekpo,A. Technical Publications Tsekpo. A. 2006. Budgetary Processes and Fiscal Consolidation in Ghana. Technical Publication 67, Institute of Statistical. Social and EconomiC Research. University of Ghana. Legon. 286 Asante. F. A. Journal Articles Asante, F.A. 2006 .• Socio-Economics of Fisheries Dependent Communities in the Volta Basin of Ghana." International Journal ofE cology and Envirorunental Sciences, Vol. 32. No. I. March 2006. Book Chapters Asante, F.A. 2006. "Social Impact of the Cocoa Industry in Ghana." In: Maximizing the Benefits of the Cocoa Tree. Plenary Presentations at the 24th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association, 1st - 4th August 2005. Edited by F. K. Addai, M. A. Cobblah and W. S. Sebuava. Yamens Press Ltd: Accra. Asante, F.A. "Ghana's Experience in Community based Poverty Monitoring System (CBMS) Data Collection." In New Challenges for the CBMS: Seeking Opportunities for a More Responsive Role. Proceedings of the 2005 CBMS Network Meeting, June 13-17, 2003. Colombo, Sri Lanka. Published by the Community Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network Coordination Team. 2006. Asante, F.A. "Implementation of a Community-Based Poverty Monitoring System in Ghana." in Institutionalizing the CBMS Approach to Poverty MonitOring in Selected Countries. Proceedings of the 2003 CBMS Network Meeting. November 4-8,2003. Published by the Community-Based Monitoring System (CBMS) Network Coordination Team. 2005. Technical Publications Asante, F.A., K. Asenso-Okyere and A. Kusi 2005. The Economic Impact of the Burden of Malaria in Ghana. Technical Publication No. 66. Institute of Statistical, SOCial and Economic Research, University of Ghana, Legon. December 2005. Asante, F. A. and A.Q.Q. Aboagye 2006. The Impact of Capital Flows and Macroeconomic Policy on the Agricultural Sector of Ghana. Technical Publication No. 68. Institute of Statistical. Social and Economic Research, University of Ghana, Legon. May 2006. Quartey. P. Journal Articles Quartey P. 2005. "Innovative Ways of Making Aid Effective in Ghana: Tied Aid versus Direct Budgetary Support", Journal of International Development, Volume 17, No 18, pp 1077-1092. Quartey P and P. Arthur. 2006. "Good Governance, the Mrican Peer Review Mechanism and SOCioeconomic Development: A Critical Review." Global Development Studies Journal. 4, Nos. I & 2, 2006, pp. 201-227, Maryland, Canada Book Chapter Quartey P. 2006. "The Textile and Clothing Industry in Ghana", in The Future 287 of the Textile and Clothing Industry in Sub-Saharan Africa, edited by Herbert Jauch and Rudolf Traub-Merz, Bub Bonner Universitats-Buckdruckerei, Germany Research Papers Quartey P. 2005. "Financial Sector Development, Domestic Resource Mobilization and Poverty Reduction in Ghana." WIDER Research Paper 2005/ 71. Helsinki. Finland Quartey P. and R Osci 2005. ''Tax Reforms and Tax Administration in Ghana" WIDER Research Paper 2005/10, Helsinki. Finland Osei. R. D. Journal Articles • Osei RD., O. Morrissey and T. Lloyd 2005. ''The Fiscal Effects of Aid in Ghana: Journal of International Development. World Institute of Development Economics Research [WIDER) Special Issue Book Chapters Osei. RD. 2005 Livelihood and the Economy: Chapter 3b in Ghana Human Development report for 2004. (with P. Quartey) Seminar /Conference Presentations Osei. RD .. M.K. Ocran and C.K. D. Adjasi 2005. "Trade Liberalisationa and the Dynamics of Poverty: Empirical Evidence from Household Surveys in Ghana", Paper presented at World Institute for Development Economic Research [WIDER/UNU) Conference on "The Impact of Globalisation on the Poor in Africa", December 1-2,2005, Johannesburg. Research Papers • Osei, RD. 2005. The Sachet Water Menace in ACCRA, Paper written for case teaching at the Darden business school. university of Virginia in Sept- Oct. 2005 Ghana Chickens Out', Paper written for case teaching at the Darden Businpss School. University of Virginia in September -October, 2005. Osei, RD. and P. Quartey 2005 Tax Reform in Ghana', World Institute for Development Economic Research [WIDER/UNU) Research Paper, no. 2005, Helsinki Owusu.G. Journal Articles Owusu, G. 2005. "The Implications of Traditional and Modem Governance for Decentralisation in Ghana." Acta Geographica Trondheim Series B 5. Owusu. G. 2005. -Small towns in Ghana: Justifications for their Promotion under the Decentralisation Programme'. in African Studies Quarterly. 8. pp. 48-69. [Online) URL: http://web.africa.ufl.edu/asq/v8/v8i2a3.htm 288 Owusu, G. 2005. '"The Role of District Capitals in Regional Development: Linking Small Towns, Rural-Urban Linkages and Decentralisation in Ghana." IntemationalDevelopmentPlanning Review, 27. pp. 59-89 Book Chapters Owusu, G. 2006. '"The Changing Views on the Role of Small Towns in Rural and Regional Development in Mrica', In Cities in the World, 1500-2000. Edited by A. Green and R. Leech: London: Maney Publishing. pp. 49-60. Owusu, Gertrude Journal Article Owusu, G. 2005 "Race and Ethnic Disparities in Cervical Cancer Screening in a Safety-Net Healthcare System." Matemal and Child Health Joumal. 9 (3): 285-295. (With Susan B. Eve, Cynthia M. Cready et. al.) Conference/Seminar Papers Owusu, G. "Gender Issues: Policies, Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation", Paper presented at a workshop on Integrating Gender Statistics into Ghana's Development Process: Aburi. Ghana, December 11-17, 2005. Anyidoho. N, A. Journal Article • Anyidoho, N. A. (2006). [Review of the book Mrican Gender Studies: A reader). AJrica Review oJBooks, 2(2), 5. Dakar: CODESRIA. Book Chapter Anyidoho, N. A. 2006. Identity and Knowledge Production in the Fourth Generation. in InteLLectuals and African Development: Pretension and Resistance in AJrican Politics. edited by Bjorn Beckman and Gbemisola Remi Adeoti. Zed Books. SEMINARS ISSER hosts an in-house weekly seminar to share development research ideas generated both within and outside ISSER. The following seminars were held in 2005/2006: Proposed Date Presenter Topic 24.01. 2006 Dr. Gertrude Owusu Gender Issues in Ghana: Policies, Implementation, Monitoring & Evaluation 31. 01. 2006 Mr. G. Adayi-Nwoza Adiah Savings Mobilization and Financial Sector Development in Ghana 21. 02.2006 Dr. K. Appiah-Kubi Analysis of Costs of Scaling-Up 289 Some Interventions in Health to achieve the Health MDGs in Ghana 07.03.2006 Dr. N. Alma Anyidoho "Come to Our Aid": Making Sense of the Tensions between Dependence and Self-Effort in the Dynamics of Development 14.03.2006 Mr. Mats Karlsson Achieving a Per Capita Income of (Country Director- US$1.000 in Ghana by 2015: the World Bank) Way Forward in the View of the World Bank 28.03.2006 Prof. Clement Ahiadeke Sampling Vulnerable Populations: Application of Recapture Methods to Estimate Sex Workers in Big Cities in Ghana 18.04.2006 Mr. William Quarmine Empirical Analysis of Farmer's Preferences for Policy Interventions in Ghana 25.04.2006 Mrs. Irene Ampaabeng Assessing Institutional and Management Capacity for Sustainable Water Provision in Ghana. The Case of Capitalise Coast Municipality 02.05.2006 Fred Dzanku 02.05.2006 Abraham Ibn Zackaria Perceptions of Poverty in Bongo District 09.05.2006 Dr. Paul Acquah From Macro-Economic Stability to (Governor Bank of Ghana) Accelerated EconomiC Growth and Sustainable Development: The Role of Ghana's Monetary Policy 16.05.2006 Dr. Dzodzi Tsikata Land Tenure 23.05.2006 E. A. Clottey Gender, Energy and Poverty Reduction In Ghana 30.05.2006 Dr. K. Appiah-Kubi Food Insecurity in the Volta River Basin of Ghana 13.09.2005 Prof. J. K. Anarfi Reversing the Spread of HIV / AIDS. What Role has Migration? 20.09.2005 Dr. S. N. A Codjoe Migrant versus Indigenous Females: An Analysis of Fertility Determinants in the Transitional Agro-Ecological Zone of Ghana 27.09.2005 Dr. S. O. Kwankye Adolescent Sexuality and Reproductive Health in Ghana: Results from a Survey of Capitalise Coast and Mankrong 290 04.10.2005 Dr. S. O. Kwankye Contraceptive Knowledge and Use among female Adolescents in Urban and Rural Community in Ghana NGO 11. 10.2005 Mrs. Cynthia A. Tagoe The Contribution and Impact of Activities in Ghana: Case Study of the Ga District 18.10.2005 Mr. John Agyei Difficulty in Accessing Mr. Ezekiel A. Clottey Funding. A case Study of SMEs in Ghana 25.10.2005 Mr. Fred. M. Dzanku Modelling the Effects of Agriculture and Logging on Deforestation in Ghana: 1960-2002 01. 11. 2005 Dr. George Owusu "Poverty in Ghana is basically a Rural Phenomenon". Are we Underestimating Urban Poverty? 08.11.2005 Dr. Peter Quartey Financial Sector Development and Poverty Education' in Ghana 22.11. 2005 Prof. J. K. Anarfi From Conflict to Conflict - Migration. Population Displace-ment and Refugee Flow: Whither Africa? 06.12.2005 Dr. Appiah-Kubi Food Insecurity in the Volta River Basin of Ghana 13.12.2005 Dr. Anthony Tsekpo Employment: The Missing Link in Ghana's Macroeconomic Framework 20.12.2605 Dr. Osei-Akoto Child Poverty in Ghana STAFFING AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT For the 2005/2006 academic year, Prof Emest Aryeetey remained the Director of ISSER with Prof. John Anarfi as the Deputy Director. Prof. Clement Ahiadeke was the Head of the Social Division while Dr. Anthony Tsekpo headed the Economics Division. Mr. George Koomson joined ISSER in January 2006 as the Publications Officer. The Institute's staff development programme through its recruitment of young post-graduate researchers as Principal Research Assistants maintained its impressive momentum with the admission of two PRAs, Ms. Patricia Aidam and Mr. Michael Nimo to Ph.D programmes abroad. ISSER plans to find 2-4 Ph. D places for PRAs each year as part of its staff development effort. Promotions The following promotions took place in the course of 2005/2006: Dr. Kojo Appiah Kubi, promoted to Senior Research Fellow Dr. Felix A. Asante. promoted to Senior Research Fellow. Mr. Jasper Ackumey. promoted to Principal Research Assistant Mr. Solomon Incoom, promoted to Senior Accounting Assistant 291 Mr. Prosper Amegashie. promoted to Principal Library Assistant Mrs. Elizabeth Hadzah. promoted to Senior Administrative Assistant Mr. Samuel Turkson. promoted to Driver Grade I Retirement The following persons retired at the end of the 2005/6 academic year: Prof. A. Wayo Seinim. Associate Professor Mr. L.M.D. Laryea. Chief Library Assistant Mrs. Victoria A. Codjoe. Chief Research Assistant The staffing situation at ISSER at the end of the 2005/2006 academic year was as follows: Professor 2 Associate Professor 2 Senior Research Fellow 4 Research Fellow 6 Assistant Registrar 2 Chief Accounting Assistant 1 Principal Research Assistant 15 Other Senior staff 7 Junior staff 9 TRAINING PROGRAMMES M.A/M.Phil Development Studies Twenty two (22) students made up of20 Ghanaians. one (1) American and one (1) Nigerian were admitted to the programme for the 2005/2006 academic year. With the exception of two students. they were all successful in completing the programme on schedule. Another four students were completed the M.Phii programme Long Vacation Course in Statistics A total of 217 persons attended the course in 2006. The breakdown of levels of courses pursued is as follows: Certificate I 56 Certificate II 62 Diploma I 50 Diploma II 49 ADVOCACY AND EXTERNAL COLLABORATIONS ISSER endeavours to reach targeted groups with research results and expertise in an attempt to positively influence development in Ghana and the sub-region. ISSER reaches its various target groups as well as the general public through its extensive publications. media programmes. seminars. workshops and conferences. 292 These efforts have been enhanced by healthy collaborative efforts between ISSER and its various partners. particularly Merchant Bank Ghana Limited ISSER and Merchant Bank Ghana Ltd have had over seven years of very fruitful collaboration which in the first five years focused on the organisation of the annual ISSER-Merchant Bank Annual Economic Lectures. These lectures have attracted very capable and highly respected speakers. There have been eight exciting lectures and publications since the collaboration began. The 2006 lecture was under the theme "Extending Financial Services to the Poor: What Strategies for Ghana." and was delivered by Prof. William F. Steel. fonnerly of World Bank and now an Adjunct Professor at ISSER. The expansion of the scope for the collaboration between the two institutions in the last two years has seen the institution of a budget review seminar and the fortnightly development seminars. ISSER-Merchant Bank Mid-Year Budget Review Seminar The budget review seminar provided the opportunity for an intellectual appraisal of the environment within which the national budget for 2006 was being implemented. Panellists from State institutions. the private sector and the labour front also assessed prospects for achieving various targets of the budget. The seminar also provided an opportunity for infonned discussions about economic policy-making in Ghana by a cross section of the public. ISSER presented its assessment of budget implementation through an overview. The seminar generated a lot of interesting debates and offered ample opportunity for managers of the economy. including the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and representatives of the Bank of Ghana to participate to engage in a dialogue with researchers. ISSER-Merchant Bank Development Seminars The 2006 development seminars were under the broad theme of "Does Globalisation Hurt or Enhance National Development? Ghana's Experience in the Last Two Decades." A total of 12 presentations were made over a 5-month period from March 15 to July 26.2006. Below is the seminar programme. Name of Speaker Topic Date 1. Professor Ernest Aryeetey Globalisation. Poverty and March 15.2006 Sustainable Development 2. Mrs. Elsie Addo Globalisation. Democracy March 29. 2006 and Corporate Governance 3. Ms. Esi Sutherland-Addy Globalisation. Culture and April 5. 2006 Social Change 4. Dr. Anthony Tsekpo Globalisation. Employment April 26. 2006 and Inequality 5. Mr. Jonathan Allotey Globalisation. Poverty and the May 3. 2006 293 Environment 6. Dr Nana Alma Anyidoho Women and Globalisation May 10. 2006 7. Prof. Isabella. Quakyi Health Implications of May 17.2006 Globalisation 8. Mr. Ken Ofori Atta Globalisation. Financial May 31. 2006 Liberalisation and Investment 9. Dr. Ramatu AI-Hassan Globalisation. Agricultural June 15.2006 Trade and the Informal Economy 10. Ms. Abena Oduro Trade Liberalisation. Growth June 28. 2006 and Poverty Reduction 11. Dr. Peter Quartey International Migration and July 12.2006 Poverty Reduction 12. Dr George Afeti Globalisation. Technology July 26. 2006 Transfer and Skill Accumu- lation LEGON CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BACKGROUND The Centre was established in 1989 by the Council of'the University of Ghana at the request of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Its miSSion is to meet the nation's need for well-trained diplomats. researchers and professional personnel in International Affairs. International Law and International Economics. OVERVIEW LECIA is an academic unit within the Faculty of Social Studies of the University of Ghana. The Centre runs a twelve (12) month M.A. (International Affairs) programme. Since the 2003/2004 Academic year. the Centre has been admitting students to its MPhii Programme based on performance in the written examinations of the M. A. ACTIVITIES/COURSES/PROGRAMMES The period under review was a busy one for the Centre. The Centre concurrently run the M.A. programme at the Centre and the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC). The Peacebuilding and Good Governance for African Civilian Personnel Training Project Secretariat also ran training programmes for participants from various African countries. In the same year. speCial Training for staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs were organised. 294 STUDENT NUMBERS LECIA admitted 35 students for the 2005/2006 academic year. 12 of which were women. 22 were also admitted at the GAFCSC for the M. A. Programme. STAFFING POSITION I Director I Associate Professor 1 Senior Research Fellow 5 Research Fellows 1 Assistant Registrar 1 Junior Research Fellow 1 Diplomat-in-Residence 5 Senior Staff 5 Junior Staff PUBLICATIONS Gebe. B. Y. D. "11le United States. International Relations and the World Leadership in the Twenty - First Century." In the Legon Journal for International Affairs (LEJIA), Vol.2. No.1. May 2005. -In Pursuit of a Union of African States: The State System and Political Integration in Africa." In the Legon Journal for International Affairs (LEJIA). Vol. 3. No.2. November. 2006. Attuquayefio. P. "Exploring Suicide Terrorism and its threat to International Security" in the Legon Journal for International Affairs (LEJIA), Vol. 3. No.1. May 2006. Pages 1-19. Publisher: Legon Centre for International Affairs (LECIA). Legon. Place of publication: Accra:' -Harmonising Maritime Policies for Sub-Regional Trade and Economic Development: The Case for West Africa. In the Legon Journal for International Affairs (LEJIA) Vol. 3 No.2. November 2006. B. Workshops/Conferences/ Seminars Gebe.B.Y.D. -Global Terrorism and its Impact on Parliamentary Business." Paper presented at the Commonwealth Sergeant - at - Arms Conference for the African Union. Parliament of Ghana. Accra. 3rd - 5th August. 2005. -Renewing the United Nations to meet the Challenges of the Times." Paper presented at the Seminar Sponsored by the United Nations Information Office. Accra on the National UN Secretary - General's Report. 16th August. 2005. Accra. 295 • "Democratic Governance of the Security Sector: Paper presented at the West African Network for Security and Democratic Governance (WANSED) Workshop in collaboration with the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) and the National War College of Nigeria, Abuja, November 27th - 30th, 2005. • "Human Security on the Regional Agenda: Constraints and Extent of Incorporation." Paper presented at the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Sahel and West Africa Club (SWAC) Workshop on Human Security in West Africa: Challenges, Coordination and Action for a Regfonal Agenda, Lome, Togo, March 28 - 30, 2006. • "Democratic Consolidation in West Africa: What Role for the Knowledge Sector?" Paper presented at the Africa Policy Advisory Group Seminar on ECOWAS' Evolving Security Architecture: Looking Back to the Future Accra, 30 - 31 st October, 2006. Attuquayefio, P. Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)/lnternational Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) Seminar on Teaching Transitional Justice. 7th - 11 th December, 2005, Chances Hotel, Ho. • PartiCipant, Friedrich Ebert Stufting (FES) /Trade, Industry and Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliament of Ghana. West Africa Sub-Regional Workshop on a Multilateral Trade Negotiation. West Africa's Development Challenges and the Role of Parliament: 25 - 27 November, 2005, Cresta Royale Hotel. Accra. Participant, CODESRlA Annual Writing Workshop for Scholarly Publishing. 15 - 19th November, 2006, Kenyatta University, Nairobi. SEMINARS The seminars are a part of the teaching programme of the Centre. Participation is compulsory for all LEClA and GAFCSC students. They are open to members of the University generally and Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The seminars are held for 10 weeks in each semester. The seminars for the Academic year were as follows: Seminars 2005/2006 H.E. Mr. Jimmy Aggrey Orleans, Former Ghana's High Commissioner to Britain and Political Advisor to the UN SpeCial Presentative in Cote D'ivoire - Managing the Fragile Peace Process in Cote D'ivoire: The Issues and Challenges. Dr. Regina Adutwum, Acting Director-General. National Development Planning Commission, Flagstaff House, Accra - Ghana's Growth and Poverty Reduction Strategy: The Significance and Challenges. H. E. Mr. Masamichi Ishikawa, Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Accra - Ghana- Japan Partnership for Poverty Alleviation in Ghana. Ambassador John Schram, Canadian High COmmissioner to Ghana - Conflict Management and Peace Building in Africa - Canadian Perspectives and PoliCies. 296 Hon. Deputy Minister Capt. (Rtd.) Nkrabeah Effah-Darteh, Minister of Interior- Effectively Combating the Narcotics Trade in Ghana as part of International Co- operation: The Challenges. Prof. Wisdom J. Tetteh, Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and Department of Political Science. University of Ghana - Communities Without Propinquity: The Case of the African Diaspora. Rev. Prof. S. K. Adjepong. Chairman. Ghana APRM - African Union. APRM and Good Governance: The Challenges. Prof. E. H. K. Akaho. Director General, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission - Production of Nuclear Energy for Peaceful Purposes - The issues and the Challenges. Mr. Chris Landberg. Economic Section Chief. U. S. Embassy. Accra - The Millennium Challenge Act: A New Approach to U. S. Foreign Assistance. His Excellency. Filberto Ceriani Sebregondi. the Head of the Delegation of the European Commission in Ghana - EU ACP Collaboration: The Way Forward. Prof. Craig Calhoun, University of New York / Prof. Charles Taylor, McGILL & North-West University - Alternative Modernities & Cultures of Democracy: Is it time to be Postnational? LECIA OCCASIONAL STUDENT LECTURE Ambassador John Schram. a former Canadian High CommiSSioner to Ghana presented a series of Seminars in March. 2006 on the topics: "The Role of Canada in World PoliticS". Canadian Development Assistance Policy as a sub-set of Policies of Industrialised Countries and Accessing Canadian Development Assistance. Conflict Management and Peace Building in Africa - Canadian Perspectives and PoliCies. JOURNAL The sixth issue of the LEJIA was published in November. 2006 BENEFACTIONS ProfessorW. Ofuatey-Kodjoe of Queens College. City University of New York. U.S.A.. donated over 100 books to the Centre's Library during the period. The Legon Journal for International Affairs (LEJIA) received a $14.000 grant from TALIF for eqUipment to enhance the work of the Editorial Board. 297 FINANCIAL UPDATE CSPS raised funds from two donors in the past academic year. The Ghana Research and Advocacy Programme (G-RAP) granted the Centre 30.000 US dollars to finance its key operations. and to finance research on capitation grants. TALIF further granted CSPS 84.000 US dollars to replace ageing IT equipment and to prepare a Masters Programme in Social Policy Studies. 312 COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF GHANA DENTAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE OVERVIEW The Department continues to offer teaching to students offering dentistry at the University of Ghana Dental School. COURSES Dental Material Science Oral Biology Oral Radiology STUDENT NUMBERS lEVEL NUMBER LEVEL 500 22 LEVEL 600 18 TOTAL 40 STAFF POSITION 1 Senior Lecturer 1 Lecturer 2 Part- Time Lecturers Out of this number one Senior Lecture is on leave of absence. DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY & PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY Overview The Department offers the following courses to Clinical Year Dental Students. 313 Community Dentistry Periodontology Biostatistics Course (1) above involves outreach programmes where students screen selected communities within the Accra Metropolis. Final Year Dental Students visit two (2) polyclinics (Usher and Kaneshie) where they provide dental treatment under the supervision of the Resident Dental Surgeons. STUDENT NUMBERS lEVEL NUMBER CLINICAL YEAR II 18 CLINICAL YEAR III II TOTAL 31 STAFFING POSITION Lecturer 3 Part-Time Lecturers Senior Staff RESEARCH PROJECT The Head of Department was part of the team which carried out the Oral Health Survey in 10 selected communities in Ghana. DEPARTMENT OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY OVERVIEW The Dental and MaxillofaCial Department located at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital is committed to providing excellent care for patients irrespective of age. sex. colour or race. In addition. the department provides training for Dental and Medical students as well as offering post-graduate residency training program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. COURSES OFFERED The department offered courses at the BDS Final Parts. I. II & III levels in such 314 areas as. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Radiology. Local Anaesthesia, and Exodontia, STUDENT MEMBERS Level 500 22 Level 600 18 Level 700 13 TobU 53 STAFF POSITION 1 Senior Lecture 1 Lecturer 1 Teaching Assistant Other staff (Ministry of Health) 1 Principal NurSing Officer 5 Dental Surgery assistants 2 Laboratory Technicians RESEARCH/PROJECTS Parkins. G. In collaboration with Dr. George Armah (NMIMR). Prof. Mingle (Department of Microbiology- UGMS) and Dr. YaoTettey (Department of Pathology- UGMS). Continuing with "Oral tumours - Light and Electron Microscopy studies". In collaboration with Dr. Kwesi Addo (NMIMR). Dr. T. Adiku (Department of Microbiology): "Maxillofacial infections". Abdulai. A. E. The use of Local Anaesthesia in the Management of Fractures of the Facial Skeleton. Reconstruction of The Orbital Floor with Temporalis Muscle Flap following Hemi-Maxillofacial Surgery. PUBLICATIONS Parkins. G. E. A. (Co-author of Book): "Management of Accident and Emergencies: A Manual for Frontline Providers". Edited by Hesse I. F. A., Adadevoh S. W. K., Bannennan C. Hess A. A. J. & Rodrigues O. NHLMC - HRDD, Ministry of Health/Ghana Health Service. Ghana 2003. Parkins. G. E. A .• George Armah: 'Tumours of the Midface'. GDJ June 2004; 4(1). 14-20. 315 Abdulai. A. E. Abdulai. A. E .. Amponsah G .. Baddoo H. IddIisu M. I. Ankylosis of the mandible: Analyses of 35 cases treated at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra. Ghana. GMJ 2004; 38:8-14. Abdulai. A. E .. IddIissu MI.. Gyasi R. K. Fibro-osseous Lesions of the Facial Skeleton: Analysis of 52 cases. Accepted for September 2004. Vol. 38 edition of the Ghana Medical Journal. Abdulai. A. E .• Avogo D. Traumatic Herniation of the Buccal Fat Pad: A case report. Accepted for September 2004. Vol. 38. No.3 edition of the Ghana Medical Journal. ORAL PATHOLOGY/ORAL MEDICINE DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW The department ran three (3) different programmes for 3 different year groups ie. BDS Final Parts I. 11 & 111. COURSES BDS Final Part I: Introduction to Clinical Investigations. Oral Biology. Oral Pathology Oral Diagnosis. BDS Final Part 11: Human Disease: • Medicine/Surgery Program in Collaboration with Depts. of Medicine and Surgery. Review of Basic Immunology. Medical Emergencies in the Dental Chair. Co-ordinated Course in Oral Diagnosis - inclusive of Oral Pathology. Oral Medicine and Oral Radiology. Clinical with supervision. BDS Final Part III: Continuation - Oral Diagnosis and Clinical ScenaIios • Clinicals continued - Oral Pathology/Oral Medicine. STUDENTS lEVEL NO. OF STUDENTS BDS Final Part I 22 BDS Final Part II 18 BDS Final Part III 13 Total 53 316 STAFFING POSITION Associate Professor Lecturer RESEARCH/PROJECTS The department won a TALIF grant to look into the "Sensitivity of selected symptoms in the Early diagnosis of HIV infection". The project is expected to start before the end of the year. The educational aspect of the project involves sensitizing practicing Dental Surgeon to the early diagnosis of HIV and also current trends in the disease management. So far. we have in collaboration with Ghana Aids Commission and support from the Ghana College of Physician and Surgeons organized a successful CME for 60 Dental Surgeons in Accra. Plans are afoot to repeat the programme in Kumasi soon. PUBLICATIONS • Newman Merley A.. Nartey N. 0.: Prevalence of Malocclusion and Occlusal Anomalies in Ghanaian Orthodontic Patients - Ghana Dental Journal, June 2004. Nyako E. A. . Nartey N. 0.: An Unusual Presentation of an Osteogenic Sarcoma of the Maxilla - Ghana Dental Journal. June 2004. Kwamin F: The Role of the Dental Surgeon in the Early Diagnosis of HIV Infection; Ghana Dental Journal; 12/03/04. Accra. Ghana. Kwamin F: The Ghanaian Dental Surgeon and HIV Management - Ghana Dental Journal, June 2004. Accra. Ghana. DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS AND PAEDODONTICS OVERVIEW Staffing has been quite inadequate for the past two years because the two registrars had to leave for postgraduate training but one of them returned last week and is ready to take up the position as lecturer. The facilities are just about adequate for the clinical students that we have now. 317 The new dental school building however is expected to be completed and equipped by the end of this year. There are therefore plans to convert some of the old clinics to a day case area so that students may be exposed to dental procedures performed under general anesthesia. A mobile dental clinic was donated to the school by Rotary international and a vehicle to pull it along was donated by WHO Ghana. This has enabled the department to extend its outreach services to children beyond its immediate environs. COURSES OFFERED Ortho/Pedo 1 Introduction to Orthodontics and Paedodontics Ortho/Pedo II Laboratory techniques Ortho/Pedo III Clinical experience Student Numbers Level 600 18 Level 700 13 Total 31 Staffing position Senior Lecturer Lecturer Two of the department's who will complete their postgraduate programmes soon, expected to take up faculty positions to improve on the staffing position. RESEARCH/PROJECTS The incidence of the maxillary midline diastema and its management The pattern of impacted teeth in Ghanaian orthodontic patients The Korle-bu retractor A Cephalometric analysis of the Ghanaian face PUBLICATIONS Nartey NO, Newman M.A.. Nyako EA. Bruce I: TIle Pattern ofI mpacted Teeth in Orthodontic Patients. Ghana DentJ 2003; 2: 14-18 Newman M.A.. Nartey NO: Prevalence ofM alocclusion and Occlusal Anomalies in Ghanaian Orthodontic Patients. Ghana Dent J 2004; 4:9-12 Newman MA. Nartey NO, Nyarko EA: Van Der Wounde's Syndrome: Report ofa Case. Ghana Medical Journal (Submitted) Newman M.A.. Nartey NO: Surgical and Orthodontic Management of impacted teeth associated with Odontoma. JClin Pediatr Dent (Submitted) 318 DEPARTMENT OF RESTORATIVE DENTISTRY OVERVIEW The Restorative Dentistry Department of the University of Ghana Dental School comprises of sub-specialty areas: Conservative Dentistry • Endodontics Prosthetic Dentistry Removable Prosthodontics Fixed Prosthodontics It is therefore. the largest component of the clinical program of the Dental School and is supported by the dental laboratory section in the teaching of dental students in prosthetic techniques and fabrication of dental appliances and prostheses. The department is involved in the teaching of undergraduates in the BDS degree program and also in the clinical rotation training programs of the Postgraduates Residents of the West African Postgraduate Medical College. and also the online (MClinDent degree) candidates of the Kings College/Guys Hosp/London. STUDENT NUMBERS Level 500 (lst Clinical Year Class) 22 Level 600 18 Level 700 13 Total 53 STAFFING POSITION Senior Lecturer: (Full-time) 1 Lecturers: (Full-time) 1 : (part-time) 2 Teaching Assistants 2 PUBLICATIONS Nyako Eo A.. Nartey N. 0.: An unusual presentation of an osteogenic sarcoma of the maxilla: A case report; Ghana Dental Journal. Vol. 4 (l). July 2004. Fasola AO .. Nyako EA .. Obiechina AE .. Arotiba JT: Trends in the characteristics of maxillofacial fractures in Nigerians; American Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; 61: 1140-1143. 2003. Newman M .. Nartey N.O .. Nyako EoA.: The pattern of impacted permanent teeth in orthodontic patients; Ghana Dental Journal; Vo1.3. 20 June 2003. Nyako EoA.: General problems of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Ghana and its future (Editorial Commentary); Ghana Medical Journal. Vol 38: 1-2. 2003. 319 UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIA OVERVIEW The 2005/2006 Academic Year saw the retirement of Dr. (Mrs .) Gladys Amponsah on the 31st July 2006 after providing useful. impactful service to the University of Ghana Medical School and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for many years. STAFFING The academic staff complement is six: Dr. Eugenia Lamptey Lecturer and Head of Department Prof. Yaw Adu-Gyamfi Full Professor (Contract) Dr. Gladys Amponsah Senior Lecturer (Contract) Dr. Henry Baddoo Senior Lecturer Dr. Frank Boni Lecturer Dr. Ernest Aniteye Lecturer Dr. Francis Ahiaku Part Time Lecturer STAFFING POSITION 1 Professor 2 Senior Lecturers 3 Lecturers 1 Part-time Lecturer 1 Senior Staff 2 Junior Staff Out of this number one professor is on leave without pay for 6 months ending 31st December 2006. One Senior Lecturer retired on 31st July 2006 and the other would be on sabbatical leave from November 2006 for one year. Thus. at the moment there are three full time and one part- time academic staff in the department. STUDENT NUMBERS Undergraduate MBChB Final Part II 87 Diploma (WACS)/Primary (WACS) 10 Part I (WACS) 5 Part II (WACS) 7 Part II (GCPS) 9 320 COURSES The Department gives 5-week courses in Anaesthesia to final year medical students. The students rotate through the department in groups of 11-16. The undergraduate courses involve lectures. tutorials and practicals of principles and practice of anaesthesia. Senior Members in the department also give tutorials. lectures. and refresher courses for postgraduate training in Anaesthesia for doctors preparing towards the Diploma and Fellowship examinations for West African College of Surgeons and Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons on topics relating to 'Principles and Practice of Anaesthesia' and 'Clinical Measurements'. CLINICAL WORKWAD The average number of operations for each diSCipline for which anaesthesia was provided by the Department was as follows: Obstetrics 320 per month Gynaecology 98 per month Orthopedics 130 per month Paediatric surgery 60 per month General surgery 280 per month Maxillofacial surgery 8 per month Plastic surgery 80 per month Ear Nose and Throat surgery 48 per month Eye surgery (mainly local anaesthesia) 20 per month Neurosurgery 28 per month Cardiothoracic surgery 20 per month Genitourinary surgery 40 per month Radiology IS per month Total 1147 per month Dr. Adu-Gyamfi on leave of absence Dr. Henry Baddoo on leave of absence Dr. Gladys Amponsah PUBLICATIONS Amponsah.G. • Non-Pharmacological Management of Pain Published in African Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Vol. 6; No.2; December 2005. • "Textbook for the Perioperative Nurse" Principal Author Co-Author Mrs. Rebecca Nsaful. Principal Nursing Officer. Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The Citi Printers Ltd. Accra. 321 This 320 page textbook is the first of its kind written by Ghanaians for the students doing the Perioperative Nursing Course. The book was launched at the Accra International conference Centre on 26th July 2006. Contributions to the book "Ghana Golden Jubilee Topics". The Editor of this book is Prof. Felix Konotey-Ahulu. The contributions included a write up on Miss Marian Irene Anderson and Mrs. Joyce Asibey. Companion of Order of the Volta. both past headmistresses of Aburi Girls Secondary School. These will be included in the chapter entitled "How can we forget." • Review of an article for Ghana Medical Journal entitled "Porcine Anaesthesia for Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) course - Experience at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. • Appointed Assistant Editor for the journal "African Journal of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care" This is the journal of the Societies of Anaesthesia of West and East Africa. CONFERENCES ATTENDED • West African College of Surgeons 46th Annual Conference Accra February 2006. Member of local organizing committee and Treasurer. 26th Congress of the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists Port Elizabeth. South Africa March 2006. 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of University of Ghana Medical School. Accra Ghana. May 2006. Member of planning committee. • 30th Scientific Meeting of Ghana Surgical Research Society. Accra. May 2006. Paper Read: Postoperative nausea and vomiting at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. WORKSHOP Workshop organized by West African Health Community (WA HO) on Competence based teaching methods for postgraduate students in the West African sub-region January 2006 Accra. COURSES A refresher course organized by the Department of Anaesthesia on behalf of the Faculty of Anaesthesia West African College of Surgeons. Accra February/March 2006. . PUBLICATIONS Lamptey.E. Publications - None Ready for publication • Body mass index (BM!) in patients attending the Anaesthesia clinic. Implications for Anaesthesia. Coauthored with H. K. Baddoo. F. K. Boni 322 Local Anaesthetic Toxicity after Intravenous Regional Anaesthesia. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Toxicity - A case report of prolonged use of NSAID causing haemorrhage and cardiac arrest. Review of an article for Ghana Medical Journal entitled 'Postoperative nausea and vomiting in Korle Bu Teaching Hospital' . Conferences/ seminars /workshops / symposia/papers WACS Annual Scientific Conference - February 2006. Refresher course on Clinical Measurements at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on behalf of Faculty of Anaesthesia WACS. Lecture - 'Peri-operative Monitoring in Anaesthesia' March 2006. UGMS - 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of University of Ghana Medical School - May 2006. Paper read- 'Perioperative Management of the surgical patient - Preoperative Assessment' Resource person for preconference workshop on Basic and Advance Cardiac and Trauma Life Support, December 2006. GCPS -3rd Annual Scientific Conference. December 2006 Extension Services Outreach - Workshop on perioperative management ofVesico-Vaginal Fistula at Nkwanta District Hospital. Volta Region. Member committee for Presbyterian Church of Ghana Relief Services Member of Accreditation team for WACS and GCPS Frank Boni Publication - None ReadyJor Publication - Body Mass Index of patients attending the Anaesthesia Clinic-Implications for Anaesthes~a ongoing research projects Ongoing Research Projects Evaluation of the use of MagneSium Sulphate in Obstetrics at KBTH, Accra Peri-operative blood requirements of ruptured ectopic pregnancies in Acra The use of the Glostavent anaesthetic machine in Ghana Management of the Critically ill Obstetric patients Middle level anaesthetic manpower training and its effects on services in Ghana CPR training and development in Ghana CME development in Obstetric Anaesthesia and Neonatal Resuscitation Regional Anaesthesia for Caesarian Sections in Ghana Body Mass Indec (BMI) in Anaesthesia Ghana Assessment and Development of Pain Management in Ghana Conferences / Presentations/Lectures/Workshops WACS Annual SCientific Conference -February 2006 WACS Refresher Course lectures Obstetrics Anaesthetists Society Conference. Glasgow May 2006. 323 :Inl Unlvnslty of Ghana Medical School Sclcntlfic Conference May 2006, Pap('rs pr('s('nted; Collaboratlvc Programme to reduce Maternal and Neonatal Mortality In (;hana. Pnioperatlve Management of the Surgical Patient - Postoperative care. 3rd Annual Sclcntlfic COnl(TCIH'(' GCPS, December 2006, Pre-eont('ren('c workshop- Basi(' and Advancc Cardiac and Trauma Life Support, Lccturcs - CPR; Monitoring Practical Demonstration on ACLS Anlteye. E, Publi('at iOlls - None Submitted for Publication EE, Th(' d'tkacy of Preopnat iv(' l<:rythropoletin therapy East African Medical Journal Thrombolysis for blocked Artherlo-Venous - a retrospective study of 10 pati('nts on chronic dialysis - African Annals for Cardlothoracic Surgery Morbidity and Mortality of dialysis patients at the Cardlotl1oracic dialysis unit - Ghana Medical Journal The cffectiveness of c\cctivc synchronized cardloverslon for chronic atrial fibrillation - Ghana Medical Journal AnaestlH'sia for Jehovah's Wltnesscs, a review - Ghana Medical Journal Conferences. Lectures/Workshops West African College of Surgeons. Refresher course In anacsthesia March 200(;, two ledlllTS. West African Collegc of Surg('olls. Refresher course In anaesthesia, March 2006 ECG, Third Annual Sc\('ntlfic Conference UGMS, 3rd-5th May 2006 - Presentation on "Transilision, alternativ(' health care - meeting patients needs and rights." Criiit';11 Care Refresher Course 18th-21st July 2006 workshop In l'ardlopulIl1onary resuscitation, ('rltical Care Nursing Refresher Course - Organlser, 4 lectures (a) Oxygen therapy devices (b) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (c) Local anaesthetic agents, principles and their uses (d) Pain management Review Practical Assessment Tools for Critical Care Nursing Programme by thc NMC - 14 tit· 15th September 2006. GCrS DeceIllbn 2006. PROJECTS/RESEARCH Total parental nutrition In debilitated patients Magncsium defielenl'Y In patients with dysphagia Thomilolvsis In myocardial Infarction DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY OVERVIEW The Department received 180 level 300 dental and medical students at the commencement of the academic year. This unprecedented high number of students posed new challenges for the organisation of practical classes in histology and cadaver dissections. as well as tutorials. Novel adjustments were instituted to make practical classes and tutorials meaningful. The instituted measures to cope with the large numbers of students. and dedication of staff paid good dividends in an unparalleled large number of students who obtaiI1fd distinction and credit scores at the end of the year. The Department also received four (4) postgraduate students into its M.Phil. Programme. In November 2005. Professor Aaron Lane Lawson took up appointment as Dean of the University of Ghana Medical School. His appointment was especially significant. because it was the third consecutive (substantive) deanship by a member of our Department. a feat that will take years to be equalled. In the meantime. Prof. Frederick Kwaku Addai was appointed head of Department from November 1st 2005 to July 31st 2008. The foundation Provost of the College of Health Sciences. Rev. Professor Andrews Seth Ayettey offiCially re-joined the department on Post-retirement contract. COURSES The Department offered courses at the B.Sc. level in areas including Medical SCiences (level 300); Medical Laboratory Technology (level 200); Physiotherapy (level 200); and Radiography (leve1200). In addition the Department offered courses at the M.Phil. level in Human Anatomy; and at Postdoctoral level (Primaries) for West Mrica College of Surgeons and the Ghana College of Surgeons and Physicians. STUDENT NUMBERS Level 200 93 Level 300 180 M.Phil. 4 Postdoctoral 9 ToW 286 STAFFING POSITION The breakdown of staff at post was as follows: 3 Professors 2 Associate Professors 1 Senior Lecturer 3 Lecturers 3 Senior Staff 325 3 Junior Staff 9 Mortuary men 1 Janitor Out of the number. one Associate Professor was on Part-time appointment. and one Lecturer was on study leave. RESEARCH PROJECTS Light Microscopic studies of the structure of major veins in rats following chronic ingestion of cocoa powder. Light Microscopic studies of the structure of major arteries in rats following chronic ingestion of cocoa powder. Morphological profile of hairs from various parts of the human body. The role of somites in the closure of the neural tube. Effect of daily cocoa/ chocolate ingestion on blood pressure. serum lipid and magneSium levels in hypertensive and normotensive Ghanaians. Correlation of height with anatomic-obstetric dimensions of pelves in Ghanaian females . Anatomical, cytogenetical. and endocrinological profiles of Ghanaian females showing masculine body hair distribution. PUBLICATIONS The Plastic Waste Menace in Ghana - A Systematic Analysis of the Problem and its Solution. Addai. FK. Accra. Ghana. August 2005. Ghana Health Digest. 5(2) . 39-43. Healthful Benefits of Edible Products from the Cocoa Bean. Addai. FK. Accra. Ghana. August 2005. In: Ghana Science Assoc iation. 24th Biennial Conference Plenary Presentations on the Theme: "Maximizing the Benefits of the Cocoa Tree". F. Kwaku Addai. Millicent A. Cobblah. Wisdom S. Sebuava (Eds). ISBN 9988 7531 0 1. Pp. 109-114. The Healthful Benefits of Cocoa. Addai, FK. Accra. Ghana. October 2005. In: Raising Awareness on the Importance of Cocoa to Ghana. Resource Booklet for Senior Secondary Schools"Quiz Contest on Cocoa. F.K. Addai. M.A. Cobblah. W.S. Sebuava (Eds) . pp . 22-33. Cocoa: A Total Health Food (Golden Health from the bean of the Golden Tree). Addai. FK. Accra. 2005. The Christian Sentinel. 14(3).26-27. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED Addai. F.K • 24th Biennial Conference of the Ghana Science Association & the 1 st COCO BOD Conference for Promotion oflocal consumption of cocoa products. ERATA hotel and GIMPA. Accra. August 1-4. 2005: As Chairman of Local 326 Organizing Committee. Presented Honorary National President"s Address at Opening Ceremony. Speech published in Ghana Sciepce Association 24th Biennial Conference Plenary Presentations; ISBN 9988 7531 0 1. Pp. 140-14l. Cook Art Ghana; Cocoa Consumption and Awareness Programme for Second Cycle Institutions. Accra Technical Training Centre (ATTC), Accra. November 25th 2005. Invited Presentation as special guest on Health Benefits of Cocoa Consumption. Centre for School and Community Science and Technology Studies (SACOST) Workshop on Utilization of Local Resources in Ghana; Invited Presentation as Resource Person on Cocoa Utilization: implications for Science and Technology Education in Ghana. University of Education Winneba. 29th June 2006. 10th Biennial Workshop of the Ghona Science Association on the theme; "Rainwater Harvesting. a sustainable solution to water shortage problems in Ghana". GNAT Hall. Accra. 20th July. 2006. Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) Workshop on The Extraction Industry and Border management; the role of Parliament. Invited Paper Presentation on the Place of Science in Ghana's Education and Politics. ERATA hotel. Accra; 14-15 August 2006. Lawson. A.L. Seminar on Financial Management for Non-Financial Executives. 18-26 April 2006. Dennis. E.E. Seminar on Financial management for Non-Financial Executives. 18-26April 2006. 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the University of Ghana Medical School. M-Plaza Hotel. Accra. 3-5 May 2006. Seminar on Procurement. 23rd May 2006. 10th Biennial Workshop of the Ghana Science Association on the theme: Rainwater Harvesting. a sustainable solution to water shortage problems in Ghana. GNAT Hall. Accra. 20th July 2006. Adjenti. S.K. 24th Biennial Confemce of the Ghana Science Association. ERATA Hotel and GIMPA. Legon. Accra. 1-4 August 2005. 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the University of Ghana Medical School. M-Plaza Hotel. Accra. 3-5 May 2006. 10th Biennial Workshop of the Ghana Science AssOCiation on the Theme "Rainwater Harvesting; a sustainable solution to water shortage problems in Ghana". GNAT Hall. Accra. 20th July 2006. 327 EXTENSION WORK Addai, F.K. Part-Time Lecturer. School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS) in Cell Biology and Genetics Theory (2 credits) and Practicals (1 credit). Radio Univers Invitational Discussion on the topic Promoting Local Consumption of cocoa, the Role of Scientific Research. Hosted by Jerome Jacaboba Amoah. August 10. 2005. Chairman of a committee of the Ghana SCience Association (GSA), which organized a quiz contest on Cocoa among forty (40) selected Senior Secondary Schools with equal representation from each of the ten regions. The final championship contest took place at the GBC studios in Accra on October 1 st 2005. as part of activities marking the first COPAL Cocoa Day. Visiting Lecturer in Human Embryology. School of Medical Sciences. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUSn. Kumasi. Resource person on Health Benefits of Cocoa for Farmers' Education Programme on Radio by the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG). Featured in live on Trickie FM. Enchi -10/06/2006; and Liberty FM. Sefwi Wiawso - 11/06/2006. External Examiner for Department of Human Biology. School of Biological SCiences. University of Cape Coast. The following numbers of sCripts and project reports were moderated/marked. HUB 402 - Development Biology - 24 sCripts HUB 404 - Human Anatomy and Physiology - 24 sCripts HUB 406 - Medical Microbiology - 54 scripts HUB 407 - Human Ecology - 23 sCripts HUB 499 - Projects - 24 dissertations. Additionally. I met with the Head and other Senior Members of the Department to discuss my report/comments on Wednesday 21 st June 2006. External Examiner for Ph.D. thesis by Dr. Kwasi Odoi-Agyarko titled "Female Genital Mutilation and Obstetric Sequelae in Upper East Region of Ghana: in the Department of Theoretical and Applied Biology. School of Biological SCiences. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. Kumasi. Part-Time Lecturer. West Africa. and Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in Medical Histology and Human Embryology. Consultant in charge of Private Embalming and Hearse Service Income Generating Activities. Department of Anatomy. UGMS. • Foremost Promoter of local consumption of pure cocoa beverage for better health; featured on numerous radio/TV programmes and addressed many interested civil society groups. • Chairman. Editorial Board. Ghana Health Digest. a Communication for Better Health (CBH) publication by the Health Foundation Ghana; sponsored by the Dreyfus Health Foundation of New York. Chairman. Income Generating and Consultancy Committee (IGCC). UGMS. 328 Lawson. A.L. Editor of the West African Journal of Anatomy (WAJA). Examiner. Postgraduate (Partl) Examinations of the West African College of Surgeons. Examiner. Postgraduate (Partl) Examination of the Ghana College of Surgeons and Physicians. Dennis. E.E. Part-Time Lecturer. Level 200 Functional Histology. Medical Laboratory Technology Course. School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), Korle-Bu. Ayettey. A.S. Reverend Minister in charge. Faith Presbyterian Church. Shiashie. Accra. Vice-Chairman. Board of Directors. World Vision International (WVI). Adjenti. S.K. Part-Time Lecturer. Level 200 General Anatomy. B.Sc. Physiotheray. B.Sc. Radiography. and B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology Courses. School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), Korle-Bu. Adutwum-Ofosu. K.K. Part-Time Lecturer. Level 200 General Anatomy. B.Sc. Physiotheray. B.Sc. Radiography. and B.Sc. Medical Laboratory technology Courses. School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), Korle- Bu. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY OVERVIEW The Department of Chemical Pathology is a Para-clinical department of the University of Ghana Medical School. The undergraduate curriculum of the department is mainly applied biochemistry and this forms the bedrock of accurate clinical diagnosis. The Department together with the others thus prepares students for their clinical rotations. The Department undertakes three main activities. teaching of both undergraduate and postgraduate students. research into relevant clinical and biochemical issues and provision of diagnostic services to patients of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. It also runs a metabolic/endOCrine clinic in collaboration with the Department of Medicine. STAFFING Academic Staff Dr. S.Y. Oppong Senior Lecturer & Head of Dept 329 Dr. P.K. Buamah - Senior Lecturer (Contract) Prof. T.D. Osafo - Professor (Part-time) Dr. S.Q. Maddy - Senior Lecturer (Part-time) Mr. S.D. Amanquah - Lecturer (On study leave) Dr. Henry Asare Anane - Lecturer (study leave) Senior Staff Rev. Kingsley Offe-Amoyaw - Chief Research Assistant Ms. Vida Ofei - Supt. Technologist (Contract) Samuel Angamah - Biochemist Mrs. Elizabeth Laryea - Snr. Administrative Assistant Junior Staff Mr. Eric Gyebi-Boakye - Lab. Assistant Ms. Doris Nsiah - Typist Grade I Mr. David Kwame Labuer - Messenger STUDENTS/COURSES Level 400 Medical and Dental Students 186 BSc (Allied Health Sciences) Level 200 51 Level 300 51 Level 400 8 Primaries (Ghana College of Physicians & Surgeons) variable Primaries (West African College of Physician & variable Postgraduate MPhii 7 Residents (FWCP/FGCP) RESEARCH The Department is currently either involved in or about starting research in the following areas: • Use of tumour markers in the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases. Standardization of Laboratory results of Lipids in Ghanaians. Cholesterol and Saturated Fatty acid content of edible oils on the Ghanaian market. • Standardization and quality assurance of private medical laboratories in Ghana. Glyoxalase -1 Phenotypes in Ghanaian DiabetiCS. 330 ACCREDITATION The department is accredited as a teaching centre for postgraduate doctors of the West African College of Physicians and Surgeons. EXTENSION WORK/SERVICE The Department of Chemical Pathology is heavily involved in the provision of service to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. The Department provides administrative and technical leadership to the Chemical Pathology Unit of the Central Laboratory of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. CONFERENCE/WORKSHOPS Senior members of the Department fully partiCipated in the 3rd Annual SCientific Conference of the UGMS in May 2006. Dr. P.K. Buamah Made an oral presentation on Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and PSA Levels at the 3rd Scientific Conference of UGMS. May 2006. Cancer. Dr. S. Y. Oppong attended a workshop on Scientific Journal Review facilitated by the Lancet in April 2006. Dr. S .Y. Oppong delivered an oral presentation on the participation of the informal sector in the National Health Insurance Scheme at the U.G.M.S. 3rd Annual Scientific Conference in May 2006. Prof. T.D. Osafo delivered a lecture on 'Quality Assurance in Laboratory Medicine at the Professional Development Programme (CPDP) of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons in July 2005 Dr. S.Y. Oppong delivered a lecture on 'PhySiology of Obesity' at Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education Programme of the Ghana Medical AsSOCiation in September 2005. Dr. S .Y. Oppong delivered a lecture on 'Anti oxidants in Health' at the Annual General Conference of the West African College of Physicians in October 2006. PUBLICATIONS Oppong S.Y et al. 'Participation of the Urban Informal Sector in the National Health Insurance Scheme' Abstract of the 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the University of Ghana Medical School. Accra May 2006. Buamah P.K. (2005) Tumour Markers and Management of Prostate Cancer. Abstracts of the 3rd Annual Scientific Conference of the University of Ghana Medical School. Accra May 2006. 331 DEPARTMENT OF CHILD HEALTH OVERVIEW The Department of Child Health, with a total of 9 full time Senior Members olTered undergraduate courses for students in their second clinical year. Postgraduate teaching was also undertaken for postgraduate students working for higher professional examinations under the auspices of the West African College of Physicians (WACP) and the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons (GCPS) . Senior Members also ran a heavy service schedule as well as took part in research in the department. Members continued to serve on various committees of the Medical School, the College of Health Sciences and the University of Ghana whilst extension services were also offered to the Ministry of Health. Courses taught No . of Students MB ChB. Final Part 1 90 Postgraduates Paediatrics 20 Staffing Position: Professors 3 (one on leave of absence) Assoc. Professors 3 Senior Lectures 1 (Part time) Lecturers 4 Senior Staff 2 Junior Staff 3 The department saw the promotion of 3 senior lecturers to the aSSOCiate professo!" rank whilst one full professor retired in July 2006 (back on contract). One lecturer has resigned after barely one year of being offered a pOSition. One newly appointed associate professor returned from a year's sabbatical leave in March 2006. RESEARCH/PROJECTS: Work is ongOing on the following: Rotavirus • Malaria • HIB Meningitis Surveillance Sickle Cell Disease • Burkitts Tumor Chemotherapy • Pneumococcal Pneumonia 332 PUBLICATIONS • Childhood Intestinal Obstruction from Lithobazoar: African Journal of Paediatric Surgery 2005; 1(2): 109 - III by Hesse AAJ. Appeadu-Mensah W. Welbeck J. Onuoha CEO. Boatey J. .• High Frequency Cyclophosphamide and Intrathecal Methotrexate for Endemic Burkitts Lymphoma - a multicentre study in MalaWi. Cameroon and Ghana. Submitted to Paediatric Blood and Cancer by P B Hesseling. E. Molyneux. F Tchintseme. C Abongwa. P A MaCConnick. J Welbeck. L Renner. V Adabayeri eta!. Bone marrow suppression and severe anaemia associated. with persistent Plasmodium falciparum infection in African children with microscopically undetectable parasitaemia. Marie Helleberg. Bamenla Q Goka. Bartholomew o Akanmori. George Obeng-Adjei. Onike Rodrigues and Jorgen A. L Kurtzhals. Malaria Journal 2005; 4:56 (01 Dec 2005) WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS/CONFERENCES/PRESENTATIONS AIl Senior Members partiCipated in: • Update Course GCPS/WACP Faculty of Paediatrics. Theme: Common Neonatal Problems. Feb. 2006 as resource persons. 3rd Annual Scientific UGMS meeting. May 2006 Revision course GCPS/WACP Faculty of Paediatrics June 2006 as resource I?ersons Welbeck. J. Participant at the 37th Annual Conference of The International Society of Paediatric Oncology SlOP 2005 in Vancover Canada Sept. 21 - 24 2005 Poster on "Endemic Burktts Lymphoma Therapy" presented. Participant at West African College of Physicians (WACP). Ghana Chapter Local AGSM in Kumasi 28 - 29 Oct. 2005. Resource Person at meetings on Infant and Young Child Feeding organized by Ghana Health Service (GHS) Nutrition Unit. Nov. 2005 Participant at Ghana Medical Journal (GMJ) Reviewers Workshop organized by "The Lancet" in Accra. March 2006 Participant at Training Workshop on HIV / AIDS Management organized by Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH). June 2006 Rodrigues. O. Participant at Training Workshop on HIV / AIDS Management organized by KBTH. June 2006 333 "The Politics of Election 2004 in the Nkawkaw and Afram Plains South Constituencies: Continuity or Change?" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.). Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol.2. ISBN 9988- 7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006), pp. 207-230. "NEPAD and the African Peer Review Mechanism: Prospects and Challenges" in Isaac O. Albert. (ed.), Perspectives on Peace and Conflict in Ajrica. Institute of African Studies. Peace and Conflict Studies Programme. University of Ibadan. Ibadan: Archers Press. 2005. pp. 312-324 Debrah. E. • "Political Parties and Electoral Competition". in Ghana in Kwame Boafo- Arthur. (ed.) Votingfor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol.l. ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006). pp. 101-126. "Election 2004 and Politics in Upper West Akim and New Juabeng South Constituencies". in in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.). Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006), pp. 17-40. Anebo. F.K.G. • "Issue Salience Versus Ethnic Voting in the 2004 Elections". in Kwame Boafo- Arthur. (ed.) Votingfor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol.l. ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006), pp.187-210. Allah-Mensah. B. Poverty Reduction. Democratic Consolidation and Ghana's 2004 Elections in Kwame Boafo-Arthur, (ed.) Votingfor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol. I. ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006). pp. 237-258. The 2004 December General Elections: A Comparative Analysis of Evalue Gwira and Ellembelle Constituencies in the Western Region", in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.). Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006). pp.273-286. Amponsah.N. Ghana's Democratic Development hlational and Local Dimensions. in Kwame Boafo-Arthur. (ed.) Voting for Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vol. I. ISBN 9988-7716-5-7. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006). pp.277-293. "Political Traditions and Elecoral Politics in Kintampo North and South. Sissala West and Wa Central Constituencies", in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.). Votingfor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vo1.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications, Accra: 2006). pp. 287-309. 334 Drah.F.K. The 2004 General Elections: A Study of Okaikoi South and Ayawaso Central Constituencies". in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.J. VotingJor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vo1.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006J. pp. 131-168. Essuman-Johnson. A- A. "The 2004 Elections in Four Constituencies: Bolga. Bongon. Gomoa West and KEEA". in in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.J. Voting Jar Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vo1.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006J. pp. 41-62. Aggrey-Darkoh. E. "Manhyia. Oforikrom and Suame Constituencies in the 2004 Elections in the Context of Democratic Consolidation in Ghana" in Kwame Boafo-Arthur (ed.]. VotingJor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. Vo1.2. ISBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006], pp. 257-272. Ahiawordor. S.K.M. "An Analysis of the 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Ketu North and Ketu South Constituencies of the Volta Region" in in Kwame Boafo- Arthur (ed.J. VotingJor Democracy in Ghana: The 2004 Elections in Perspective. VoI.2.1SBN 9988-7716-6-5. (Freedom Publications. Accra: 2006J. pp. 309-328. CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Ayee. J.R.A- Second Annual General and SCientific Mceting of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons held from December 7-9. 2005 at the Accra International Conference Centre. Paper presented: "Some Thoughts on the Health System in Ghana". Workshop on "State Capacity Building" held on 16-18 January. 2006 at the Institute of Development Studies (lDSJ. University of Sussex. Brighton. UK. Paper presented: "Politics of State Capacity Building in Africa". • Stakeholders Forum on Validation of Indicators for Monitoring Corruption in Ghana organized by the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACCJ and the German Technical Cooperation (GTZJ held on 15-16 March. 2006 at the Novotel Hotel. Accra: Paper presented: "National Corruption Monitoring Indicators in Ghana". Two-Day Internal Training Workshop on Corruption for Anti-Corruption Officers of the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJJ held on 15-16 June. 2006 at the Ellking Hotel. Accra. Paper presented: "Corruption: Concepts. Types and Forms". Three-day Workshop on Decentralization and Traditional Authorities under the theme "The Role of Chiefs in Ghana's Decentralization and Development Process" held on August 16-18. 2006 at Volta Hotel. Akosombo. organized by the National House of Chiefs and sponsored by the Konrad Adenauer 335 DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH OVERVIEW As in the past several years. the Department has continued to rely heavily on part-time lecturers and field tutors to discharge the departments teaching obligation. difficult though this arrangement has always been. All attempts to recruit permanent staff have failed. Our efforts now are centred around actively campaigning for medical students to consider specialising in community medicine for accelerated training and taking up lectureship appointments. We hope this will yield the required result. For the year under consideration. courses were provided both at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels in the department. The department provided courses at the following places as well: • School of Allied Health Sciences • School of Public Health. Legon • Public Health Nurses School • Nurses Training and MidWifery Schools • Dental Technology Students at Dental School Additionally. the department provided clinical service at the Medical School CliniC. Department staff members also provided technical services to the Ministry of Health. Ghana Health Service. National Disaster Management Organization and other National bodies. COURSES AND NUMBER OF STUDENTS Insti tu tions / Levels Courses /Ti ties No. of Students Medical Schoola) Undergraduates: First Clinical Year Junior Clerkship & MB III 139 Second Clinical Year Co-ordinated Course in Community Health. Medicine and Surgery 103 Third Clinical Year Senior Clerkship in Community Health 88 Postgraduate: Primary West African College of Physician (WACP) 6 Part I West African College of Physician (WACP) 6 Dental School General Epidemiology and Planning 10 336 School of Public Health School of Allied Health Sciences Biostatistics Nurses Training College General Epidemiology Public Health Nurses School Immunization and Communicable Disease Control 32 Current Members of the Department Of Community Health Regular Staff For the year under consideration. there was only one regular lecturer in the department in the person of Prof. R B Blritwum. a professor -and lecturer in Biostatistics. Prof. Biritwum who was then the Vice Dean. and Ag. Dean of the Medical School. also retired at the age of 60 years in July. 2006. Staff on Contract Prof. L. Osei - Associate Professor and Lecturer in Epidemiology and Disease Control. He is the current Acting Head of Department. • Prof. R.B. Biritwum - Professor and Lecturer in Biostatistics Prof. Gilford A. Ashitey - Professor and Lecturer in Epidemiology and Health Management. Dr. Rosemary Richardson - Lecturer in Reproductive Health. • Dr. Kwasi Poku Nimo - Senior Lecturer and Lecturer in Health Management. Residents - 12 Three (3) - currently pursuing masters programmes outside the country. One - (1) - currently pursuing a doctoral programme outside the country. Four (4) - have finished masters programme and passed primaries ofWACP. Three of them are currently helping the department in various programmes. Five (4) - have passed the primaries ofWACP. Senior and Junior Staff Senior Research Assistants 6 Chief Nursing Officer 1 Computer Data Entry Staff 2 Administrative Assistants 2 Cartographer 1 Office Clerk 1 Field Stations These are stations we send our students to enable them see the real health problems in the country. It affords them the opportunity to see and partake in health care delivery as seen in these areas and not just the "ideal" situations 337 they are used to at the teaching hospital. Danfa Rural Health Centre Polyclinics in Accra District Health Clerkship Hospitals Akosombo Hospital Atua Hospital Agormanya . St. Martin's Hospital Nkawkaw Catholic Hospital Akwatia Catholic Hospital Sogakope Government Hospital Battor Catholic Hospital Assin Fosu Catholic Hospital Suhum Government Hospital Winneba Government Hospital Ankaful Leprosarium Links with the Ministry of Health and Other Organisations Public He'alth Reference Laboratory Disease Control Unit Centre' for Health Statistics Tuberculosis Control Unit PUBLICATION Duda R B. Juma N A. Hill A G. Seffah J. Biritwum R. Interest in Healthy living Outweighs presumed Cultural Norms for Obesity for Ghanaian Women. Health Qual Life Octcomes. 2006 Ju120; 4 : 44. PMID: 16857048 (Pub Med- indexed for MEDLlNE). Biritwum RB. GypongJ. Mensah G. The Epidemiolo/Zv of Obesity in Ghana. GMJ. 2005 Sept 39 (3) : 82-85. Hagopian A. Ofosu A. Fatusi A. Biritwum RB. Essel A. Gary Hart L. Watts C. The Flight of Physie'ians from West Africa: views of African Physicians and Implications for Policy. Soc. Sci. Med. 2005 Oct: 61 (8) 1750-60. PMID: 15927335 (Pub Med - indexed for MEDLlNE). Nimo KP. Wood Sam. -Situational Analysis on HIV / AIDS Services within the Private Health Sector in Ghana". WHO Ghana Office. Mimeograph Publication August 2005. RESEARCH WHO Study on Ageing in Ghana. 2005 338 CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS Impact Assessment of APOC Activities - Ft'bruary 2005 Ouagadougou - Prof. RB. Biritwum World Ht'alth SUf\'('y Data Analysis and Rt'port - May 5-8, 2005, Congo Brazzaville - Prof. RB, Biritwum Ellison Institute Ml'cting 27th - 29th June, ,\t1H'ns, Grc('l't' - Prof. RB, Biritwum CONCLUSION The Departmt'nt was able to dischargt' its responsibilitit's satisfactorily largely because of the extensi\(' use of part time lecturers and field supef\'isor-., Tllh kind of arrangement is always fraught with problems and ind(Td we did encounter many durinL( the v('ar. Then' is a need therefore to actin'lv support de\'('lopment and capacity building in the Departmcnt, to cnable it discharge its duties with minimum of external help, CENTRE FOR TROPICAL CLINICAL PHARMACOWGY AND THERAPEUTICS OVERVIEW Thl' Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics I( 'TCPT) is ;\ clinical. teaching and research department in the Universil\' of Ghana I\kdical School (UGMS), The Centre is involved in work in drug and vaccine safety as well as 111 the safl'tv monitoring of herbal medicines and general pharma('()\'i,L(ilan('(', It carri('s out studi('S on drugs used ill tropical diseases including malaria aile! ondlOcerchi,>sis, It is also involved in rcs('arch on intef\Tntions to improve the rational use of drugs in the countrv, The Centrc established the N;ttional C('ntre for Pharmacovlgilance in '2001, the first such organisation in \Ve,.,t ,\fricd, The Centre has an interest in pharmacoL('netics, pharmacoepidt'miolog\', pharmacokinetics, nwdicalcommunicatioll, nisis management ;lIld int£'rll1ittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnant women (lPTp) and in infants I IPTi) , '1'11(' CTCP'T collaboratcs with s('\'('ral loc;ti and international organlsatiolls including the World Health OrL(anisation (\VHO). the United Nations Childrell's Fund (UNICEF). Familv Ikalth International WHO, the National Institutes of Health (USA), the Intl'rnatio;1al Socil't\' of Pharmacovigilance (lSoP), til(' lntt'rnational Network for thc Rational Use of DrUL(S (lNRUD), Other organisations include the 339 Ghana National Drugs Programme. the National Malaria Control Programme and the Ghana AIDS Commission. The Centre in 2006 obtained a grant from the Ghana AIDS Commission to cany out a study titled "Characterisation of anti-retroviral drug induced adverse events and the development of a manual for managing ART-induced adverse events in Ghana". It also obtained contracts from the Health Research Unit of the Ghana Health Service to carry out a project on the effect of training. monitoring. supervision and feedback on the reporting of adverse events following immunization. The Centre is also carrying out a project involving active and passive pharmacovigilance of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine during implementation ofIPTi in the Upper East region of Ghana. The Centre is currently concluding a WHO-TOR funded project on the real life safety monitoring of amodiaquine+artesunate and chlorproguanil-daponse in Ghana. Academic staff of the Centre are facilitators on courses run locally and internationally by INRUD. It is involved in providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health in developing. editing and promoting the Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List of the Ministry of Health. It facilitates international courses on pharrnacovigilance and vaccine safety and provides consultancy support in areas as diverse as health insurance and treatment. care and support ofHIV / AIDS patients. Academic Staff Prof. Kenneth K. Adjepon-Yamoah - Professor (on contract) Prof. David Ofori-Adjei - Professor Dr AIexander Nii Oto Dodoo - Senior Research Fellow (Ag. Director) Mr. William Kudzi - Research Fellow (On study leave for Ph.D. University of Portsmouth. UK) Mr Ben Neils Quashie - Research Fellow (On study leave for Ph.D. University of Glasgow. UK) Mr Edmund T. Nartey - Research Fellow Senior Staff Mr. Michael Ofori-Adjei - Chief Technician Mrs Selie A. Baiden - Senior Administrative Assistant (On study leave at the University of Ghana) Mr John Tsakpo - Technician Mr Samuel Ahorhorlu - Technologist Mr. Caleb Buernortey - TechniCian Teaching Academic staff of the crePT are actively involved in undergraduate postgraduate courses in clinical pharmacology at the UGMS and the Ghana College of Physician and Surgeons. 340 PUBLICATIONS Addae MM. Tetteh JK. Ishiwada N. Komada Y. Yamaguchi S. Ofori-Adjei D. Kamiya H. Akanmori BD. High CD4/CD45RO+ and CD8/CD45RO+ frequencies in children with vaccine-modified measles. Pediatr Int. 2006 Oct;48(5):449-53. Ofori-Adjei D. Antes G. Tharyan P. Slade E. Tamber PS. Have online international medical journals made local journals obsolete? PLoS Med. 2006 Aug;3(8):e359. Addo KK. Owusu-Darko K. Dan-Dzide M. Yeboah-Manu D. Ablordey A. Caulley P. Minamikawa M. Bonsu F. Lienhardt C. Akpedonu P. Ofori-Adj'ei D. Situation analysis of TB microscopy centres in Ghana. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2006 Aug; 10(8):870-5. Addo KK. Dan-Dzide M. Yeboah-Manu D. Owusu-Darko K. Caulley P. Minamikawa M. Bonsu F. Lienhardt C. Akpedonu P. Ofori-Adjei D. Improving the laboratory diagnosis ofTB in Ghana: the impact of a quality assurance system. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2006Jul;10(7):812-7. Ampofo W. Torpey K. Mukadi YD. Koram K. Nolan K. Amenyah R, Kaitoo E. Antwi P. Ofori-Adjei D. Lamptey P. Normal CD4+ T lymphocyte levels in HIV seronegative individuals in the Manya/Yilo Krobo communities in the Eastern region of Ghana. VirafImmunol. 2006 Summer; 19(2):260-6. Apea-Kubi KA. Yamaguchi oS. Sakyi B. Ofori-Adjei D. HTLV-l and other viral sexually transmitted infections in antenatal and gynaecological patients in Ghana. WestAfrJ Med. 2006Jan-Mar;25(1):17-21. Yeboah-Manu D. Peduzzi E. Mensah-Quainoo E. Asante-Poku A. Ofori-Adjei D. Pluschke G. Daubenberger CA. SystemiC suppression of interferon-gamma responses in Buruli ulcer patients resolves after surgical excision of the lesions caused by the extracellular pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans. J Leukoc BioI. 2006 Jun;79(6): 1150-6. Epub 2006 Mar 10. Hilty M. Yeboah-Manu D. Boakye D. Mensah-guainoo E. Rondini S. Schelling E. Ofori-Adjei D. Portaels F. ZinsstagJ. Pluschke G. Genetic diversity in Mycobacterium ulcerans isolates from Ghana revealed by a newly identified locus containing a variable number of tandem repeats. J Bacteriol. 2006 Feb; 188(4): 1462-5. Huy TT. Ishikawa K. Ampofo W. Izumi T. Nakajima A. Ansah J. Tetteh JO. Nii-Trebi N. Aidoo S. Ofori-Adjei D. Sata T. Ushijima H. Abe K. Characteristics of hepatitis B virus in Ghana: full length genome sequences indicate the endemicity of genotype E in West Africa. J Med Virol. 2006 Feb;78(2): 178-84. 341 Qll a shie N!3. Akanmori 130. Ofori-Adjei D. Goka BQ. Kurtzhals JA. Factors contributing to th e development of anaemia in Plasmodiumjalcipanwl malari