UDS Wa campus School of Business and Law wins the 2nd edition of Inter-tertiary Business Sense Challenge ( 2020).  By: Mwinere Oswell. The contest started with nineteen tertiary institutions in the second edition of the Inter-Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC). The contest took place  inside TV3 Executive Theatre at Kanda in Accra. Nineteen participating schools registered for this year’s competition and they include, the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), All Nations University College, University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi Technical University (KTU) and the University of Cape Coast (UCC). The rest are the University for Development Studies (UDS), Bluecrest University College, Wisconsin University College (WUC), Radford University (RU), Methodist University College (MUC), Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), Ghana Technology University College (GTUC), African Univ

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS (NON-REGULAR) Applications for admission into Undergraduate and Diploma programmes in the University for Development Studies (UDS) are now open. Only applicants with the following qualifications are eligible to apply: Mature applicants – West African Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE), Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and GCE ‘O’ Level Distance Applicants with Senior Secondary School Certificate (WASSCE/SSCE) and GCE ‘O’ Level HND/Diploma Certificates , State Registered Nurses (SRN) etc The following courses are currently offered by the University. A.   MATURE/DIPLOMA/DEGREE APPLICANTS i.  HND and other Diploma Holders Seeking Admission into Degree Programmes HND and other Diploma applicants seeking admission to Degree programmes should possess at least a: Second Class Lower or better in related programmes would be admitted into Level 200; Third Class or Pass would be considered for admission to Level 100. Candida

Look beyond NDC/NPP - Dr Abu Sakara tells KNUST Students. Leader of National Interest Movement (NIM), Dr Abu Sakara Foster has told students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST to look beyond the prevailing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) duopoly for the required reforms that can make Ghana's democracy more responsive and inclusive. According to the internationally acclaimed Agriculturalist, the kind of Change the youth need to embrace is one of the constitutional and institutional reforms and not simply change in leaders or political parties. "Systems change is necessary because of gaping flaws in our constitution that the political elite have exploited to skew things in their favour at the expense of the masses," he said with emphasis, "our democracy has become a flawed tool to work for the interests of a few not the many. To get the system change that we need, we must first embrace a credible refo

African Youth Development Advocacy (AYDA) presents Young Innovators Network Summit with attractive packages for participants.  By: Mwinere Oswell African Youth  Development Advocacy (AYDA) presents YOUNG INNOVATORS NETWORK SUMMIT, on 14th of March, 2020 at Blue Hill Hotel around 9:00 AM prompt. Theme : Leveraging entrepreneurship for wealth creation. WHY THIS IS A MUST ATTEND SUMMIT We know — it is hard to take time away from studies and work. So a conference has to be really worthwhile. Here are the top five reasons we think it is worth your time to come to the Summit 1.     It is about the experience. Attending Summit in person provides an impactful experience that you can’t achieve by reading articles or watching a video. How many times do we think we’re going to read that article, but never get around to it. 2. It is about all the top Speakers. African Youth Development Advocacy presenting this Summit brings together thought leaders, speakers, and experts who

34 University of Cape Coast students arrested on KNUST campus Source:  Adomonline.com Date:  02-03-2020  Time:  09:03:57:am Thirty-four students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) were on Saturday, arrested on the campus of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The suspects were rounded up during the climax of a hall week celebration by students of the Unity Hall of KNUST. The police said the suspects failed to explain why they were on the campus at midnight when they were rounded up and, thus, transferred to the Regional CID in Kumasi. This comes amid earlier warnings issued by the Ashanti Regional Security Council, declaring KNUST a security zone. A statement by the Students Representative Council of UCC on Sunday also said it has “taken initial steps to ascertain the veracity of the situation.” “Some executives of the SRC, together with the Atlantic Hall President, have visited the police and have begun engagements with the C

20 diseases that Pawpaw and pawpaw seed can cure. ```HEALTH BENEFITS OF PAWPAW.``` Pawpaw , Pawpaw Seeds, Leaves, Stems, Flowers and Roots have a lot of health benefits to our body that are beyond imagination  ```MEDICINAL VALUES OF NATURAL PAWPAW.``` 1. Taking Papaw juice mixed with milk regularly increases breast size 2. Balances cholesterol 3. Good for Diabetes 4. Aid against Menstrual pains 5. Build strong bones because of it's rich nature in Protein and Calcium 6. Aids in weight loss when eaten in an empty stomach 7. Is Antiinflammatory - aids in rheumatoid arthritis 8. It's a Detoxifier 9. Promotes hair growth 10. Helps against stress 11. Promotes digestion 12. Helps in the renewal/building of muscle tissues 13. Prevent the formation of cataract in eyes 14.  It boosts immune system 15. Works against cardiovascular problems 16. It's a fruit of beauty; it prevents skin damage. It's applied externally to remove dead skin and

Cedi appreciates 6.4% against dollar. The Ghana cedi has maintained its dominance against its major trading partners, especially the US dollar, as market updates from the First National Bank show there has been a more than 6 percent appreciation of the local currency since beginning of the year. From the report, since January 2020 the cedi has appreciated by 6.4 percent against the US dollar – a feat that has never been achieved in recent years. For example, at beginning of this year (January), the cedi was trading averagely at GH¢5.534 to US$1. However, as of Thursday February 20, 2020, it traded averagely at GH¢5.282 to US$1. Meanwhile, in January 2019 alone, the cedi had depreciated close to 3 percent against the dollar, and by 13.4 percent at the end of 2019. The cedi, according the South African-based bank, is tipped to perform even better considering the BoG’s new FX auction strategy that seeks to pump some US$240million into the forex market during the first quarter,

Barclays Bank Ghana now Absa. Mrs Abena Osei-Poku, Managing Director, Absa Ghana Limited, speaking at the launch of Absa Bank Ghana Barclays Bank Ghana on Monday officially traded off its identity from the country’s financial services industry when it transitioned to become Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, a member of the Absa Group Limited. The bank, which took over the 100-year-old African operations of Barclays Plc of the United Kingdom in July 2017, is expected to continue to connect the ambitions of its clients, the business community and Ghanaians with financial lending, services and opportunities through innovation. Launching At a ceremony in Accra yesterday to unveil the new-look Barclays as Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, said Absa Bank would be operating in a much-improved economy, since Ghana now had a major transformation and modernisation agenda on the ground. He said the mess which was inherited by the government in the country’s financia

Ghana earns $378 million from raw cashew nuts exports. Ghana earned $378 million from the sale of 110 tonnes of raw cashew nuts in 2018. The amount represented 43 per cent of the total revenue obtained from non-traditional export commodities in the country. The Director of Crop Services of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Mr Seth Osei-Akoto, announced this at the opening of a one-week technical upscaling development training programme on cashew value chain promotion in Sunyani yesterday. Seventy-two participants, made up of tutors from agriculture training institutions in Ghana are taking part in the training programme to ensure that they acquire the right knowledge in order to pass it on to potential trainees who enrol in their institutions. The training was organised by Competitive Cashew Initiative (GIZ/ComCashew), a non-governmental organisation, in collaboration with the Ghana Skills Development Initiative (GSDI), with support from the MoFA. Challenges

Suspected coronavirus patients at Korle Bu test negative Source : Myjoyonline.com | Naa Sakwaba Akwa | E: faustine.akwa@myjoyonline.com Date: 06-02-2020 Two patients who underwent testing for coronavirus do not have the deadly infection, officials at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) announced on Thursday. The two – a Chinese and an Argentine – who have been living together in the country for a while were isolated at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, their blood samples were taken and sent to the medical research institute on Wednesday. Their admission brought operations at Korle Bu to a halt but as Joy News’ Health Editor Fred Smith reports, test results show they do not have the disease. An earlier suspected case at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has also been declared negative. The Health Minister, Kwaku Agyemang Manu says his office and other partners have put in place measures to fight the deadly Coronavirus in case it is detect

Scary: Ghana Records Its First Case Of Coronavirus By BB Jones- February 6, 2020 A news report by Class FM states that the deadly coronavirus has hit Ghana with two isolated cases recorded at the Kolebu Teaching Hospital already. The report says two foreigners, one from China and the other from Argentina have shown symptoms of the disease already. The patients who have been in Ghana for a while now have been isolated at the facility while blood samples taken have been sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), for further analysis. The two gentlemen reportedly walked into Korle Bu after they were referred to the place from a clinic. The Greater Accra Divisional Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr William Baah who confirmed this told Accra-based Joy TV that the Chinese left the home country for Ghana sometime in September 2019 while the Argentine, who was in Shanghai, joined the Chinese in Ghana in January. “They’ve all develop

2nd Tertiary Business Sense Challenge launch tomorrow;19 Universities set to participate Nineteen tertiary institutions are taking part in the second edition of the Graphic Business Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC) which will be launched tomorrow at the TV3 Executive Theatre at Kanda in Accra. The institutions are drawn from both public and private tertiary institutions in the country and will battle it out to take the title from the University of Cape Coast, who emerged winner of the first edition held last year.. The institutions are University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), University of Ghana Business School (UGBS), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Accra Technical University (ATU), Radford University, AIT and All Nations University. The rest are the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Central University, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana Technology University College and the Ghana Institute of

Ghana’s Cedi Is the Year’s Biggest Winner Against the U.S. Dollar. By Moses Mozart Dzawu February 3, 2020, 12:33 PM GMT Updated on February 3, 2020, 2:39 PM GMT Ghana’s cedi, the world’s best-performing currency against the dollar this year, extended its advance on Monday as investors await a Eurobond sale that would bolster the government’s coffers. The currency of the world’s second-biggest cocoa producer has strengthened 3.9% in 2020, the most among more than 140 currencies tracked by Bloomberg, a turnaround from last year, when it weakened 13%. The coronavirus outbreak and the recent lunar new year holiday in China has cut back travel and trade, reducing demand for foreign currency from Ghanaian importers, according to Nana Yaa Faakye, Head of Treasury at Republic Bank Ghana Ltd. The West African country is concluding a series of meetings with international bond investors Monday for a sale of as much as $3 billion in Eurobonds. Ghana's cedi

UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMISSIONS OF CANDIDATES INTO GRADUATE PROGRAMMES 2020/2021 ACADEMIC YEAR Applications for admission into graduate programmes in the Graduate School of the University for Development Studies (UDS) are now open. The following accredited graduate programmes (Sandwich and Regular) will be offered by the University for the 2020/2021 academic year: A. SANDWICH PROGRAMMES WA CAMPUS School of Business and Law (SBL) (Note that Admissions would be made for Tamale, Wa and Techiman Centres for all the SBL programmes) Master of Commerce (Options:  Banking and Finance, Accounting, Procurement and Supply Chain Management, and Human Resources Management ) Accounting MA Management Studies MA Leadership and Development MA Business Planning and Microfinance Management NB: Applicants wishing to pursue thesis-based programmes in MSc. Accounting and Master of Commerce are required to submit a short research proposal on