ABSTRACT The study was embarked upon to investigate the trends and technological advancement in stage lighting with Abibigromma and the National Theatre Players as case study groups. The study becomes significant owing to the limited literature in the area of trends and technological advancement of stage lighting in the Ghanaian theatre practice. The qualitative research method is employed, which allows the use of historical, literary and case study methodologies helped to unravel the use of ...
ABSTRACT Despite the apparent silence of librarians on the issue of conflict, conflict is alive in libraries as in other complex organisations. Peace and agreement among staff of libraries are required in order to provide efficient service to patrons and also guarantee the survival of libraries in Ghana This study set out to investigate how conflicts are managed among the staff of University of Cape Coast library. The study assessed the common sources of conflict, types of conflict, and the p...
ASEDA Mede aseda kñseñ ma Otweduampõn wõ mpñnmpñnsoõ a õde me abñduru yi, animuonyam ne nkamfoõ yñ no dea. Prõfñsa Kofi Agyekum, Prõfñsa Kwesi Yankah, Prõfñsa Akosua Anyidoho, meda mo ase pii sñ mobirii mo mogya ani, sirii pñ hwññ dwumadie yi. Akyerñkyerñfoõ nkaeñ a moboaa me; Dr. Reginald Dua, Dr. Charles Owu-Ewie, Dr. Grace Diaba, Dr. Clement Appah, Dr. Amuzu, Owura Apenteng-Sackey, Owura Asamoa, Owura Amoa, Owura Adomako, Awuraa Patience Obeng, Onyame nhyira mo ne ...
ABSTRACT The ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme (ETLS) has been the tool for ECOWAS to establish a free trade area in West Africa. The scheme that was drawn up in 1979 but began implementation in 1990 has seen some achievements, but it has also seen some challenges. Using the WTO-plus framework as a tool, an assessment is made of the ETLS and its implementation, and explores whether the scheme has succeeded in the creation of a free trade area in the West African sub-region. Some obstacles to...
ABSTRACT This study is a quantitative content analysis of the coverage of Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings when she contested the then sitting president, Professor John Evans Atta Mills in 2011, for the right to lead the NDC party in the 2012 elections. Using the framing theory and liberal feminists theory as the theoretical framework, the study investigated how four newspapers — the Daily Graphic, the Daily Guide, the Ghanaian Times and the Chronicle— covered Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings a...
ABSTRACT Given the increasing relevance of radio in education, this thesis is an effort at examining the place of campus radio stations in educational broadcasting in two tertiary institutions in Cape Coast. Data was collected with the aid of questionnaire and semi-structured interview guides. The questionnaires were administered to students in the two tertiary institutions and the semi-structured interview guide was used for the management the two institutions and the staff of the radio ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the influence of entrepreneurial orientation (EO) on team innovation and the moderating role of power distance and collectivism in small and medium sized (SMEs) enterprises. Two hundred and two participants from 32 SMEs organizations in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana were used. A cross sectional study design was employed. Having in mind that, the entrepreneurial orientation construct has been considered as being present throughout the organizational structur...
ABSTRACT Oil and gas resources have the potential to generate revenue for its host country. Ghana’s oil find in commercial quantities marked the beginning of an oil industry in the country. Expectations from various stakeholders have been very high, especially the local communities. On the other hand many have cautioned that if proper management structures are not put in place, Ghana may be treading the path of other developing countries where oil discoveries have become a “curse” rathe...
ABSTRACT There is a proliferation of alternative care institutions in Lagos state, Nigeria due to the rise in the number of orphans and other vulnerable children and young people, estimated at 17.5 million. Many of these children who otherwise be absorbed by the extended family are rather growing up in alternative care institutions due to the growing levels of poverty. Children in these institutions, who are not reunified with their families or adopted, have to make a transition to independen...
ABSTRACT This “study is focused on exploring the health information-seeking behaviour of market women at Madina. The objectives of the study were to determine health information needs of respondents, examine the sources of health information, examine how market women evaluate the content and sources of health information and find out the barriers market women face seeking health information The study adopted a survey design. The population for the study was 1020 and a sample size of 102 of ...
ABSTRACT The most significant bilateral relations in the international system is that of the relations between the US and China. This is not only premised on the significant economic clout of both countries, but also on the enormous magnitude of arsenals accumulated by these two powers. The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of the world have made it impossible for economic ,security and humanitarian issues in one country to be contained within the borders of that country witho...
ABSTRACT Ghana after independence has strived to transform secular education and Islamic education. This led to the establishment of the Islamic Education Unit (IEU) under the Ghana Education Service (GES) in 1987. The main aim was to enhance administrative linkage between Qur‘anic Schools (Makaranta and Madrasah) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the country in order to reform the Madrasah (English Arabic Schools) education to enable the Muslim child to attain both secular education...
ABSTRACT In this era of online communication and the proliferation of social media, traditional messaging and calling by using mobile phones have transformed into different practices. This has changed the lifestyles and communication strategies of many today including market women and introduced new and innovative use of the mobile phone aside from the traditional use of making and receiving calls. Mobile phone usage and the use of social media has become a popular trend among a large populat...
ABSTRACT This study explores the various roles that Ananse play in Ghanaian Drama and how this folkloric character has evolved and transformed with time. The study also seeks to determine if Ananse as a folkloric character is justifiably a villain as society has most often dubbed him, or if he has other redeeming qualities which equally need to be highlighted. This thesis therefore seeks to answer the question of who Ananse really is as a folkloric character as well as what motivates his acti...
ABSTRACT Since the liberalisation of the airwaves in Ghana in the 1990s, most of the news was broadcast in English language. Currently, local language radio has gained popularity among Ghanaian audiences and has become the most preferred source of news and information. However, there have been several complaints that local language news is a deviation from the norm and is different from English language news. This study explored the similarities and differences in the news routines of the new...