Students Support Services

The support services available to students fall into a number of categories, namely:

  1. Study Centres;
  2. Tutoring/Counseling;
  3. Orientation of freshers;
  4. Residential sessions;
  5. Library Services; and
  6. Information-sharing.

Study Centres

Study centres have been established in all regional capitals and some district capitals. These form a major component of the administrative structure of the programme.

The main function of the study centres is to serve as avenues for interaction with staff and other students, tutoring and counseling; providing physical facilities such as classrooms, laboratories and libraries for your assistance and organising lectures; discussion groups, workshops and seminars.

REGION STUDY CENTRE CENTRE CODE
A. Ashanti Kumasi Polytechnic 001
B. Brong Ahafo Sunyani Polytechnic 002
C. Central University of Cape Coast 003
D. Eastern Koforidua Polytechnic 004
E. Greater Accra Accra Polytechnic 005
F. Northern Tamale Polytechnic 006
G. Upper East Bolgatanga Polytechnic 007
H. Upper West Wa Secondary School 008
I. Volta Ho Polytechnic 009
J. Western Takoradi Polytechnic 010

Tutoring/Counseling

Tutors are resource persons appointed by the university. They are specialist in the subjects you offer. The tutors meet students from time to time to guide them in subject areas of their specialization.
The Centre for Continuing Education will inform you who your tutors are, and the venue for such meetings.

Orientation of Freshers

At the beginning of the programme you will be given orientation. This will offer you the opportunity to learn about the facilities which will be available for your use at the study centre and also some first-hand information about the university and its programmes. As a new student you may require some help to start, and so some preparatory packages will be made available to you.

Residential Sessions

Your will be expected to attend a monthly face-to-face sessions with your course tutors at the study centres. In addition to this, a two-week residential programme will be organized at the end of every semester which you are obliged to attend.
At such residential sessions, emphasis will be placed on selected parts of the programmes to address your study needs where possible. The residential sessions will offer you an opportunity to revise your studies and to prepare towards your exanimations with the help of lecturers from the university as well as your course tutors. At the end of the residential period you will sit for the examination in the courses you have studied during the semester.

Library Services

While you may be required to buy the recommended textbooks for your regular reading alongside your study materials, there are other references that you will need to enrich your academic background. In addition to the study centre library, that may be established soon in your area, you are advised to use the University library services and the many public libraries that stock texts which you will find useful.

Information Sharing

There will also be provision for you to share the experiences of your colleagues at the study centres and the university community. To facilitate this, the Centre for Continuing Education will issue circulars giving the programme of events and activities in the study centres and the university in general.

While radio and TV will not be used for instruction in the early stages of this programme, they may be used at times to communicate information to students. Newspapers may be used for the same purpose.

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