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2018 ANNUAL REPORT www.upsa.edu.gh ANNUAL REPORT 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) ... ... ... ... 1 Vision and Mission Statements ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2 Shared Values ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 Strategic Direction and Focus ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 The University's Logo ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 The University's Anthem ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 5 Principal Officers ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 6 Members of the University Governing Council ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 8 Vice-Chancellor's Report ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 9 Major Functional Areas ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 10 A Brief Profile of UPSA ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 11 Administration Directorate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 12 Academic Affairs Directorate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 23 Faculty of Management Studies ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 35 Faculty of Accounting & Finance ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 66 Faculty of Information Technology & Communication Studies ... ... ... ... ... 99 Faculty of Law ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 130 School of Graduate Studies ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 151 Weekend School ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 181 Evening School ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 191 Institute of Professional Studies ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 199 Student Affairs ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 210 Library ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 220 Table of Contents iii Information Services and Technology Directorate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 229 Quality Assurance Unit ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 240 Business Development Centre ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 252 Medical Services Directorate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 273 Physical Development ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 284 Public Affairs Directorate ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 298 Documentation & Information Management Centre ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... 304 Research & Consultancy Centre ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 317 Centre for Int. Education & Collaboration ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 330 Otumfuo Centre for Traditional Leadership ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 338 Human Resource Directorate ... ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 359 Distance Leaning School ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 364 Industrial Relations Directorate ... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 374 Institute of Work, Employment and Society... ... ... ...... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 379 Appendix A Faculty of Management Studies 388 Appendix B Faculty of Accounting & Finance 413 Appendix C Faculty of Information Technology & Communication Studies 423 Appendix D Faculty of Law 432 Appendix E School Graduate Studies 437 iv Table of Contents Welcome 1 Vision and Mission Statements Shared Values The emblem depicts an adopted version of a Ghanaian traditional symbol called ”Akoben” meaning the “horn of war”. This symbol, at the centre of the shield symbolises vigilance and combat. For the University, life is a personal responsibility and a battle which can be won only by one’s own attitude. The base signifies ones circumstances, context and support from the society which unfolds as life rolls out. Though society supports and shapes one’s life, basically, life’s outcomes are a reflection of one’s choices, actions and attitudes. Life therefore means taking responsibility Logo of the University The University Anthem PRINCIPAL OFFICERS HRM Drolor Bosso Adamtey I CHANCELLOR Dr. Kofi Ohene-Konadu PhD, MPhil Prof. A. Feehi Okoe Amartey CHAIRMAN OF COUNCIL VICE-CHANCELLOR 6 Principal Officers OTHER OFFICERS Prof. Charles Barnor PhD, MBA, MPA Alhaji Dr. Seidu M. Mustapha PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR REGISTRAR Rev. J. K. Antwi CA, EMBA Mr Elijah A. Mensah DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AG. LIBRARIAN Vacant Dr. Albert Martins DIRECTOR, INTERNAL AUDIT AG. DIRECTOR, BUSINESS DEV’T CENTRE Other Officers MEMBERS OF THE UNIVERSITY GOVERNING COUNCIL DR. KOFI OHENE-KONADU - CHAIRMAN PROF. ABEDNEGO FEEHI OKOE AMARTEY - VICE-CHANCELLOR MR. MAXWELL DONKOR - MEMBER PROF. KWAME FRIMPONG - MEMBER MS. AKYAA AFREH ARHIN - MEMBER MR. NII ADOTEI ABRAHAMS - MEMBER NANA ACQUAH E. C. - MEMBER MR. KWABENA AGYEKUM - MEMBER MR. MARK BADU-ABOAGYE - MEMBER MR. JOSEPH AZANGEO - MEMBER DR. AMPEM DARKO ANIAPAM - MEMBER DR. JOHN MENSAH MAWUTOR - MEMBER MR. ISRAEL KWAKU NYATUAME - MEMBER MR. TWUMASI KWAME GYAMFI - MEMBER MR. TERRICK NII OBODAI TORGBOR - MEMBER IN ATTENDANCE PROF. CHARLES BARNOR - PRO-VICE-CHANCELLOR DR. SEIDU M. MUSTAPHA - SECRETARY REV. J.K. ANTWI - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 8 Members of the University Governing Council VICE-CHANCELLOR’S REPORT Prof. Abednego Okoe Amartey The University of Professional Studies (UPSA) has taken huge steps in the pursuit of academic excellence, staff development and infrastructural progress as shown in the 2018 Annual Report. This Report is a compilation of detailed information by Deans and Directors, highlighting the achievements and challenges over the past one year. One of the major events during the year under review was the special Congregation held by the University to confer honorary doctorate degrees on two distinguished persons namely; Nana Opoku-Ampomah, the founder and first Director of the Institute of Professional Studies, and Mr. Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA Vice-President. They were both awarded for their outstanding public service, particularly in the field of Education and Sports respectively. The President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, graciously honoured our invitation as the Special Guest of Honour. A One Hundred million-Ghana cedi endowment fund was also launched by the Vice-Chancellor. The Fund known as the Vice-Chancellor's Endowment Fund (VCEF) will be used to support the education of brilliant but needy students of the University. The launch coincided with the inauguration of a seven-member Board of Trustees. I am happy to announce that work has progressed steadily on the UPSA ultra-modern Auditorium project. The 3,500-capacity gorgeous edifice which includes facilities for hosting conferences and offices for seminars and training programmes is expected to be completed in March 2019. Our focus for the year 2019 and beyond will dwell on implementing three strategic goals. These are: Improving Institutional Effectiveness, Promoting Research Enterprise, and Enhancing Institutional Image. I am grateful to all staff and students and especially Deans and Directors, for their commitment and dedication towards the progress of UPSA. Special thanks to members of the University Council for their guidance and unwavering support. The diverse contributions of all stakeholders, particularly the National Accreditation Board, GETFund, the National Council for Tertiary Education and the Alumni association deserve special commendation. Thank you. Vice Chancellor’s Report 9 MAJOR FUNCTIONAL AREAS In achieving it mission and objectives, the University relies on there (3) functional areas which include: Ÿ Teaching and Learning Ÿ Research and Extension Services Ÿ Business Development and Training During the period under review, UPSA operated with three (3) main Faculties and a School of Graduate Studies an indicated below: Faculty of Accounting and Finance Ÿ Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) UK Ÿ Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG) Ÿ Association of Chartered Certified Accountants,(ACCA) UK Ÿ Diploma in Accounting Ÿ Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Accounting Ÿ Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Banking and Finance Ÿ Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Actuarial Science Ÿ Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Accounting and Finance Ÿ Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Business Economics Ÿ Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Real Estate Management and Finance Ÿ Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – Finance and Accounting Ÿ Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – Auditing Ÿ Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – Internal Auditing Ÿ Masters in Business Administration (MBA) – Petroleum Accounting & Finance Ÿ Master of Philosophy (MPhil) – Finance Faculty of Management Studies Ÿ Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators ,ICSA UK Ÿ Chartered Institute of Marketing, (CIM) UK Ÿ Diploma in Management Ÿ Diploma in Marketing Ÿ Bachelor of Science (BSc) – Marketing Ÿ Bachelor of Business Administration Ÿ Master of Science (MSc) – Leadership Ÿ Master of Philosophy (MPhil) - Leadership Ÿ Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Corporate Governance Ÿ Masters of Business Administration (MBA) – Marketing Ÿ Masters of Business in Total Quality Management Faculty of Information Technology & Communication Studies Ÿ Diploma in Public Relations Management Ÿ Diploma in Information Technology Management Ÿ Bachelor of