2015/2016 FIRST SEMESTER ACTIVITIES.
To bridge the deep rooted apathy that has existed for the pass years, the 2015/2016 academic promises to be different. Educative, professional and entertaining programmes have been earmarked to whip up the interest of all members in GRASAG activities. The programmes for the semester are:
- 1. FRESHERS’ ORIENTATION
Every year, GRASAG organises orientation for all her new members. This program is aimed at providing the needed information to our new members. Information is keen in any organisation. Again, ignorance of the law will never constitute a mitigating factor when applying sanctions. During orientation, the association invites people who matter in the day to day running of the university. These include but not limited to the Office of the Dean of Graduate School, Office of the Dean of Students, university health services directorate, Security services, examinations and students affairs units, university information technology services(UITS) and many more.
The details of this years’ orientation:
DATE: Friday, 18th September, 2015.
TIME: 9:00AM
VENUE: College of Science Auditorium.
Please save the date!
- 2. GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING.
The general assembly of the association is the highest decision making body. The constitution governing the association mandates at least two general assembly in a semester. Normally critical and major decisions concerning the association are taken during general assembly meeting. This meeting comprises of all members of the association. Decision taken at this meeting binds every member of the association.
The first general assembly meeting:
DATE: Friday, 18th September, 2015.
TIME: 9:00AM
VENUE: College of Science Auditorium.
Other meeting date, time and venue will be communicated in due course.
- 3. PRACTICAL/HANDS-ON RESEARCH TRAINING.
GRASAG recognises the role of research in postgraduate studies. However, research training is empirical to the successful completion of postgraduate course. this year, for the first time, the association intends to train her members on software packages available for research.
This training is critical, since KNUST has adopted an international approach to research work. Plagiarism remains a serious academic crime in the university. this has motivated the association this academic year to take our members through the basic software tools. Students this academic year would be group in faculties and colleges where applicable to be given the necessary training.
Seasoned and experienced resource persons from the University library, the E-Resource Section , currently known as the RESEARCH COMMONS would be engaged.
Topic to be treated include:
TURNITIN ANTI PLAGIARISM SOFTWARE.
ONLINE RESOURCES
ONLINE SHARING
CITATIONS
WEB 2
OFF CAMPUS ACCESS TO LIBRARY
MENDELEY/ ZOTERO, ENDNOTE.
GOOGLE ACADEMIC PRODUCTS
Please follow this schedule.
FIRST BATCH
NO
COLLEGE/FACULTY
DATE
TIME
VENUE
1
Faculty of Art
8th Oct, 2015
9am-12pm
Main ICT centre, library
2
Faculty of Social Sciences
8th Oct, 2015
1pm-4pm
Main ICT centre, library
3
Faculty of Built Environment
9th Oct, 2015
9am-12pm
Main ICT centre, library
4
School of Business
9th Oct, 2015
1pm-4pm
Main ICT centre, library
5
Institute of Distance Learning, Kumasi
10th Oct, 2015
1pm-4pm
IDL Computer Lab
SECOND BATCH
6
College of Agric & Nat. Res.
22nd Oct, 2015
9am-12pm
Main ICT centre, library
7
College of Science
22nd Oct, 2015
1pm-4pm
COS ICT Lab
8
College of Engineering
23rd Oct, 2015
9am-12pm
Main ICT centre, library
9
College of healthSciences
23rd Oct, 2015
1pm-4pm
COS ICT Lab
10
Institute of Distance Learning
24th Oct, 2015
1pm-4pm
Accra City campus, Kwabenya.
- 4. GRASAG EDUCATIONAL FORUM
The GRASG KNUST educational forum is a traditional program that is organised yearly under the auspices of the Women’s Commission. This is an annual ritual that is enjoyed every year. The program is normally designed to touch on all aspects of postgraduate students’ life academics, professional, economical, spiritual, relationship, legal and health.
The twist and dynamics this year promise to be exciting and educative. Distinguished guests who have excelled in their fields of endeavours are expected to grace the occasion.
The year’s program is dubbed: STAND OUT, MAKE A MARK.
Every year medical screening and counselling have been part of the forum. This year is no exception. Certificates are normally awarded to participants.
The programme details:
DATE: Thursday, 15th October, 2015.
TIME: 10:00AM
VENUE: College of Science Auditorium.
- 5. SENATE ELECTION
Election of Senators is expected to take place. Senators are elected to represent their department in Senate. Senate is an arm of government in GRASAG which is analogous to the Parliamentary system of Ghana. Every department that runs postgraduate course is expected to have one representative in senate.
The mode of the election, the date , place and time of the election will be communicated to members during General assembly meeting by the Independent Electoral Commissioner.
- 6. SECOND RESEARCH TRAINING.
This year, also for the first time, GRASAG in collaboration with the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) will organise research training for all postgraduate students. This training is targeted at exploring the potential of postgraduate students and opening the window of opportunities available to them. The main idea behind this training is to expose the postgraduate students to proposal writing either for academic degree or for research funding.
The training is expected to cover the following topics
Academic versus Grants Proposal writing
external Reviewers expectations: academic/grants proposal
Sources of Funding
Work plan and Budgeting
Research ethics.
The details are as follows:
DATE: Thursday, 15th October, 2015.
TIME: 10:00AM
VENUE: College of Science Auditorium.
please save the date and be there!
- 1. GRASAG MEGA SOCIALISING
All work and no play, make Jack a dull boy. The much anticipated and awaited GRASAG socialising will also be organised. GRASAG socialising has been daunted as the biggest and finest socialising that is organised on the campus of KNUST. During this time, postgraduate students from all walk of life come together to eat, drink and have fun.
The socialising is normally organised late in the semester after tiring academic work. However, it is always organised some few weeks to exams so as to take away the stress of the semester. This exercise is normally organised to help us prepare our mind, body and soul to face the semester exam with vim and vigour.
The organising committee that is tasked with the organisation of the event has always been up to the task. This year’s team is poised to action and determined to bring innovation to the event.
The games alongside the life band music performance have always been great. Lecturers and Staff of the University have always participated in this socialising. This year, people who matter in the running of the university are expected to be in attendance to fraternise and socialise with students.
THE D-DAY:
DATE: 21ST NOVEMBER, 2015
TIME: 10AM TILL MUMMY CALLS
VENUE: KNUST POOLSIDE
SECOND SEMESTER ACTIVITIES
Please watch out for the following activities in the second semester.
1. GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING
2. MEET THE VICE CHANCELLOR(VC) FORUM
3. PUBLIC LECTURES/SEMINARS
4. GRASAG WEEK CELEBRATION
5. RESEARCH TRAININGS
6. GRASAG KNUST INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE
7. GRASAG GENERAL ELECTIONS
8. HANDING OVER AND DINNER NIGHT.