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By: Siaw M. Bright On 25th January 2023, Prof. Gordon Awandare - the University of Ghana Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Student and Academic Affairs, successfully inaugurated an Interim Management Committee (IMC) for the Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG - LEGON) and the UG GRASAG Development Fund Board.  Read also:  UNIVERSITY OF GHANA 2023 GRADUATION CEREMONY  https://mcbestonline.blogspot.com/2023/01/university-of-ghana-2023-graduation.html At the inauguration ceremony, the Pro-Vice Chancellor urged the Interim Management Committee to facilitate the conduct of elections to ensure that among others, substantive GRASAG executives would be elected to manage the affairs of the Graduate Students' Association of Ghana ( GRASAG - LEGON). Prof. Gordon Awandare Read also: UG 2023 VIRTUAL MATRICULATION CEREMONY  https://mcbestonline.blogspot.com/2023/01/checklists-about-university-of-ghana.html?m=1   Also present at the ceremony was Prof. Rosina Kyerematen - the Univer

By: Siaw M. Bright A statement published by the University of Ghana Public Affairs Directorate on 26th January 2023 cited that the University of Ghana  CONGREGATION CEREMONIES are scheduled from TUESDAY, MARCH 21 TO SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2023.  This graduation ceremony is meant for students who completed their programs of study during the 2021/2022 academic year in all Colleges and Schools of Graduate Studies. It is important to note that this year's graduation ceremonies will be in person/face-to-face. Read also,  UG VIRTUAL MATRICULATION CEREMONY: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW  https://mcbestonline.blogspot.com/2023/01/checklists-about-university-of-ghana.html The statement further stated, "Further details on the ceremonies will be provided in due course" McBest Online will provide up-to-speed information about this particular story as and when new developments unfold. Published  by: Siaw M. Bright

By: Siaw M. Bright The Chairman of the University of Ghana Student Representative Council Electoral Commission, DANIEL KWASI DZREKEY, has corroborated to McBest Online that the names of all aspirants who filed nominations to contest as the Speaker/Chairman in the upcoming SRC General Assembly election have been submitted to the Office Dean of Student Affairs for the confirmation of aspirants CGPA to guarantee that those who filed nominations meet the minimum 3.0 CGPA which qualifies a student to contest in any SRC election. Chapter six(6) article thirty(30) clause one(1 b) of the UGSRC constitution conditions aspirants to attain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 at the time of filing their nomination to be eligible to contest in an SRC election.  Read also:  UG VIRTUAL MATRICULATION CEREMONY: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW  https://mcbestonline.blogspot.com/2023/01/checklists-about-university-of-ghana.html?m=1 The Electoral Commissioner gave further clarity to the subject matter in

Source: Siaw M. Bright Matriculation ceremonies are organized every academic year by the University of Ghana, the premier university in Ghana. The purpose of matriculation is to formally welcome freshmen and place their names on the roll of members of the University. It is involuntary for every freshman to participate in the matriculation ceremony, and most importantly sign the matriculation Oath. The checklists below are some important information first-year students must know about the University of Ghana matriculation. 1. Signing The matriculation Oath.  Students are required to log on to the University of Ghana STS Portal and provide all the necessary information to complete the signing-in of the matriculation oath.  Link to the STS portal:  https://sts.ug.edu.gh/services/welcome IMAGE: Click on "Matriculation Registration" 2. Matriculation Date.  The 2022/2023 academic year matriculation will take place on February 11th, 2023, at 9:30 am. 3. Who Can Participate In The M

Source: Siaw M. Bright McBest Online can reliably confirm that the University of Ghana  Student Representative Council  Electoral Commission is ready to open nominations for the 2022/2023 UGSRC General Assembly Elections.   Chapter three (3), article seven (7) clause one (1 i) of the UGSRC Constitution gives the Electoral Commissioner the sole right to open nominations and conduct elections to elect the Speaker of the SRC General Assembly - which is the highest decision-making body of the University of Ghana Student Representative Council.  Read also:  VIDEO: HOW TO NAVIGATE THE UNIVERSITY OF GHANA SAKAI LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ( LMS ) https://mcbestonline.blogspot.com/2023/01/video-how-to-navigate-university-of.html This is what the Chairman of the Electoral Commission, DANIEL KWASI DZREKEY had to say when asked about what aspirants should expect from the commission concerning the General assembly elections, "The Commission is ready to open nominations for the General Assembl

Source: Siaw M. Bright  Established by Mr. David Mowbray Balme and founded in 1948 as the  University College of the Gold Coast – the University of Ghana is the oldest and largest University in Ghana with several lecture halls at specific locations within the University's main campus. Here are some of the University's lecture halls and directions that will help students locate each lecture hall easily. 1. GCB Main Lecture Building.  The GCB lecture building is located off the Volta Hall-Business school road or beside the Department of Social Work.  Images of The GCB Lecture Building                                              2. JQB (JONES QUARTEY BUILDING). The JQB Building  is situated close to the University's main entrance.  Image of the JQB Building   3. Central Cafeteria (CC). The CC - Central Cafeteria lecture hall is situated opposite the  UGSRC Union Building/Athletic Oval or in front of Mensah Sarbah Main Hall. Image of Central Cafeteria Lecture Building   4. A1

 Source: Siaw M. Bright UG Sakai  is among the various online portals frequently used by University of Ghana Lecturers and Students. The platform is used by several universities across the globe to facilitate online teaching and learning. Sakai offers users the platform to frequently check announcements, download lecture slides, submit assignments, conduct text, and quizzes, engage in chat room conversation, join lecture groups, and many others.   As first-year University of Ghana students, navigating Sakai may be challenging but worry no  more. Below is a video guide on navigating the University of Ghana Sakai Learning Management System (LMS). Subscribe to the YouTube Channel and turn on the notification bar to receive more updates.  The final recommendation. If you are unable to log in to Sakai with the Student ID and PIN on your admission letter, kindly go to the University of Ghana Computing Systems for support. Image of the University of Ghana Computing Systems (UGCS) Building   

Source: Siaw M. Bright Starting university is a joyful phase in a person's life. However, it can be frustrating at times, particularly for newly admitted university students. Here are some important things you must do as a first-year student at the University of Ghana. 1. Payment of Academic Fees.  Upon getting admission to pursue a course at the University, students must first pay at least fifty percent (50%) of the academic fees cited on the admission letter at the University's approved banks for fee collection or the official secure online payment platform by the university. All information about how and where to pay academic fees is clearly stated on the student's admission letter.  2. Activation of Students' Emails.   Students must refer to the admission letter and follow instructions to activate their UG student email. More so, students who may encounter difficulties in activating the mail should reach out to the IT help desk for support at the University of Gha