The Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD) has held a Retreat for it’s staff to reflect on the Centre’s mandate and progress.
The Director of the Centre, Dr. Georgina Yaa Oduro, reminded the participants that as a group CEGRAD has to unite with other departments and faculties. She took pride in the fact that although the Centre is quite small, it has become very visible. She expressed her gratitude to the staff for their contribution.
The participants were led through a reflection practice which yielded fruitful conversation about the present state and future aspirations of the Centre. The participants contributed with many innovative ideas to improve upon the services that CEGRAD provides.
Prof. Francis Eric Amuquandoh, Provost, of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, addressed the participants about the College expectations on CEGRAD. He reminded participants that the success of the Centre is the success of the College, which leads to the success of the University and finally the country and the world at large. He underlined the need to pause and take stock of what has been done, to know whether the Centre, the University and the nation is deteriorating, standing still or moving forward.
Dr. Dickson Okoree Mireku of the Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAPQA) addressed Quality Assurance in CEGRAD’s operations. He stated that “DAPQA recognizes the role of gender mainstreaming in inclusive quality education and is prepared to work with CEGRAD to ensure gender inclusive quality education in UCC.”
Other speakers covered various topics during the retreat namely: Faculty Expectations by Prof. Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme, the Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences; Integrating CEGRAD’s role and responsibilities into HR Practice, the role of Research Fellows, by Rev. Isaac Baafi Sarbeng, Director of Human Resource; The Place of CEGRAD in DRIC’s Agenda by Prof. Frederick Ato Armah, Director of Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy; Winning Research Grants/Managing Research Projects in the 21st century: Role of Research Fellows, by Dr. Might Kojo Abreh of IEPA; and Orientation on UCC Finance System, by Mrs. Elizabeth Obese, Director of Finance.