CHS organizes a three-day Orientation for PhD Students
College of Health Sciences, KNUST has organized a three-day orientation for newly admitted PhD students from the 8th – 10th March 2022 at the College Boardroom.
The orientation was packed with a series of topics that were presented by some experienced persons to equip the PhD students with the requisite knowledge through their journey.
Professor Alexander Yaw Debrah, Dean of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences gave some orientation details which included Courses Registration, Programme Duration (full time/ part-time), Supervision, and the Appropriateness and Relevance of their research areas.
Professor Yaw Adu-Sarkodie presented on Funding and Sponsoring PhD. He highlighted Self-financing, Scholarships, Studentship projects, the University and International Funding Agencies. Professor Adu-Sarkodie gave out some budgeting tips and cautioned the PhD students not to be extravagant but check the permitted maximum from a sponsor.
The PhD students were also taken through capacity building training, using UITS platforms for studies, Research theory and methods, Ethical Issues, Intellectual and Patency among others.
Professor Christian Agyare, Provost of the College of Health Sciences, in his remarks urged the PhD students to help the College maintain its high standard of research output. He also added that the Postgraduate students must have their representation on the College Board to help the forward movement of the College.
Sharing his experience from the orientation, Nimbot Brice, a Clinical Microbiology PhD student thanked the College of Health Sciences for creating the avenue for them to be equipped for their study. He noted that all the knowledge gathered will be put to good use.
