A notice signed by the registrar, Emelia Agyei Mensah and dated February 26, 2024, revealed that the University Council and the Academic Board have greenlit a series of crucial updates, with a primary focus on combating plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct.

The revised policy, approved following recommendations by the Business and Executive Committee, reflects the institution’s unwavering commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity and ethics in academic endeavours.

Renamed the “Policy on Plagiarism and Other Academic Misconduct,” the document delineates clear definitions of academic misconduct while outlining measures aimed at prevention and appropriate sanctions.

A notable addition to the revamped policy is the incorporation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academic work and research.

Acknowledging the widespread availability of AI and related software/tools for academic assistance, the University underscores the imperative of originality in scholarly pursuits.

As such, any employment of AI or associated technologies that compromises the authenticity of academic output will be deemed unacceptable, in line with the overarching ethos of academic integrity.

The new document, however, is yet to be made public.

This strategic integration of AI into the plagiarism policy signals the University’s proactive stance in addressing contemporary challenges in academic ethics.

By leveraging technological advancements while emphasizing the paramount importance of original thought and independent scholarship, the University of Ghana aims to foster a culture of academic excellence and integrity among its faculty, staff, and students.

The move reflects a forward-looking approach to navigating the evolving landscape of academic research and underscores the institution’s unwavering commitment to upholding the integrity of scholarly pursuits.

With the revised policy now in effect, stakeholders within the University community are poised to embrace these changes as part of a concerted effort to safeguard academic integrity and promote a culture of intellectual honesty.

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The policy is to protect the sanctity and originality of researches conducted by the university and also to deepen knowledge.

At the graduation ceremony organized by the university, Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah, announced to the congregation that the policy has been accepted and approved by the academic board of the university for implementation in the 2019/2020 academic year.

He explains the university’s quest to become the powerhouse in the arena of graduate education in Ghana caused the school of graduate studies to commission a committee to draft the policy.

“I am happy to inform you that the policy has been accepted and approved by the academic board of the university for implementation in the 2019/2020 academic year,” he announced.

The UCC VC stated that the university has also purchased the ‘turn it in’ software (a software for checking plagiarism) to help reduce the level of plagiarism and increase the potency and originality of research output.

“Currently, staff and postgraduate students are being trained in the use of the software,” he averred.

Prof. Joseph Ghartey-Ampiah also announced the resumption of work on the school of the graduate studies building complex which stalled for some time due to lack of funds from the GETfund.

He revealed that the GETfund scheme has assured the University of the release of the contract sum required for the project.

“The university made an appeal to the Minister of Education when he visited the school and he has given us full assurance of the release of the funds for the project,” he added.

The current enrolment of graduate students at the university stands at 7,381 and the University is optimistic that there will be an increase in enrolment year-by-year.

“We will continue to bridge the gender gap by rolling out more flexible career-oriented programs,” he assured.

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