UCC introduces anti-plagiarism policy for graduate research

General News on Thursday, June 6, 2019

Source: Myjoyonline.com

2019-06-06

The University of Cape Coast has put in place an anti-plagiarism policy for graduate students of the University.

The policy is to protect the sanctity and originality of university research and to deepen knowledge.

At the graduation ceremony organized by the University, Professor Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, announced to the congregation that this policy had been accepted and approved by the Academic Council of the University in 2019/2020 School Year.

He explains that the university's quest to become the engine of higher education in Ghana has pushed the higher education school to commission a committee to draft this policy.

"I am pleased to inform you that the policy has been accepted and approved by the Academic Council of the University to be implemented during the 2019/2020 academic year," he said. .

The UCC resume stated that the university had also purchased the "rendez-vous" software (plagiarism verification software) in order to reduce the level of plagiarism and increase the power and originality of the results. the research.

"Currently, staff and graduate students are trained in the use of the software," he said.

Professor Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah also announced the resumption of work at the Graduate Building Complex School, which has been out of business for some time due to lack of GETfund funds.

He revealed that the GETfund program badured the University of the publication of the contract amount required for the project.

"The university has appealed to the Minister of Education during his visit to the school and he has given us all the badurance of the release of funds for the project," he said. he added.

The current number of graduate students at the university student at 7,381 and the University is optimistic about an increase in registrations from year to year.

"We will continue to close the gender gap by introducing more flexible, career-focused programs," he said.