https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/issue/feedGLOBUS-JOURNAL OF MUCG2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00Billcontact@iiste.orgOpen Journal Systems<p><strong>Chairman</strong></p> <p>Prof. Y.S. Boafo</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>General Editor</strong></p> <p>Prof. A.B.K. Dadzie</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Editor</strong></p> <p>Prof. W.O. Enimfen</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Member</strong></p> <p>Prof. N.K. Kofinti</p> <p>Prof. J.B. Ofosu</p> <p>The Very Rev. Dr. R. Foli</p> <p>Mrs. C.O. Kwakye-Nuako</p> <p>Mr. Aduse-Poku Achampong</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Secretary</strong></p> <p>Mr. W.K. Ayitey</p>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22964THE ABAM RITUAL OF THE PEOPLE OF SEKONDI AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00Doris EkuaYalleyd@d.com<p><em>It is important for contemporary Ghanaian Christians to re-examine their stand on their cultural beliefs and practices. Christians may adjust to their culture but not necessarily compromise God’s laws. God calls us from our culture into newness of life. And we are to love and worship him within our culture. Like Christ’s incarnation; the word which became flesh dwelt among men. His annunciation, birth, death and resurrection, took place within a historical context; the Jewish culture. This article seeks to suggest appropriate Christian responses to stall the dissonance between Christianity and African culture as it surveys the consequences of neglect of the Abam ritual in the Sekondi-Takoradi area of the Western Region of Ghana.</em></p>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22965ETHNO-BOTANY OF SOME CASSAVA GERMPLASM IN GHANA2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00E. Y. Boampong Safo-Kantankad@d.com<div class="WordSection1"><p><em>As a contribution to the data on the characteristics of local Ghanaian cassava germplasm, two hundred and twelve (212) local cassava varieties were selected from farmers’ fields from Wenchi, Dormaa, Nkoranza and Asunafo Districts in the BrongAhafo Region of Ghana in 1998. Accession data including local names of the specimens were recorded. Stem cuttings of varieties were planted at the Regional Agricultural Station, Wenchi for characterization.</em></p> <p><em> </em></p> <p><em>Out of the lot, thirty-six (36) accessions were selected for studies into their ethno-botanical information, and the following observations were made.</em></p> <ol><li><em>1. </em><em>Features that farmers consider in naming cultivars include: (i) vegetative characters such as the colour of the petiole and stem, and the stature i.e. height of the plant; (ii) the storage root characters: yield, size, shape, skin colour, smoothness and taste (raw or boiled), (iii) the economic value of the cultivar in terms of the income derived from the sale of the fresh or processed root; (iv) the aesthetic value of either the shoot or root tuber.</em></li></ol> <p><strong><em> </em></strong></p> <ol><li><em>2. </em><em>While revealing the selection criteria of the farmers, this ethno-botanic information can be an indicator to what characteristics a breeder might expect in a variety. It could therefore, assist in the preliminary identification of potentially useful traits that the cultivar may possess, even before subjecting it to scientific study. </em></li></ol></div> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></strong>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22966THE AWARENESS OF THE COPYRIGHT LAW AMONG LIBRARY USERS IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN GHANA2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00Evelyn O. AprontiTettehd@d.com<p><em>Since the passage of the copyright law, violation has been an issue even though the policy of “fair use” or “fair dealings” allows the reproduction of publications for educational and private use. This study therefore sought to investigate the extent to which library users in tertiary institutions in Ghana are aware of the copyright law. Data collected revealed that, most library users, for that matter students, are aware of copyright law and the consequences of violating the law, yet compliance with the law is low. It was also revealed that even though photocopying is a number one activity which violates the copyright law on campuses of tertiary institutions, not much is being done to enforce the law. Based on these findings, it has been recommended that, all stakeholders in education should ensure that adequate information resources are made available. Also, all stakeholders including librarians must support the implementation of the Reprographic Rights Organizations’ (RROs) license in their institutions to create fairness between right holders and users in the literary and the print industries.</em></p>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22967Customer Care in Ghana: An Empirical Study of Some Selected Commercial Banks2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00Dan DukuDankwad@d.com<p><em>This paper aims to develop a better understanding of customer care delivery in the Ghanaian banking sector and to determine the priority areas for management. Utilising quantitative methodology, the study took a sample of 600 customers from the banking institutions. The Chi-Square test was used to find out the relationship between dependent and independent variables. The findings revealed that service quality dimensions of Complaint Handling, Reliability, Trust and Courtesy have a direct impact on customer satisfaction in this sector. It was therefore recommended that these factors should be the priority areas for management.</em></p> <p><em>Keywords: Customer Care, Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction.</em></p>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22968BENEFITS OF FIRE INSURANCE AND CONSEQUENCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE IN GHANA: A CASE STUDY OF DANSOMAN COMMUNITY2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00Patrick Enu Frank Osei-Gyimahd@d.comP. Eleke Aboagye Ms. Prudence Attahd@d.com<p><em>The topic of the study is Benefits of Fire Insurance and Consequences of Noncompliance. This study was carried out to </em><em>determine the level of public awareness of insurance benefits</em><em> and to </em><em>identify the reasons for non- compliance with fire insurance policies. Convenience sampling technique was used in the collection of data. </em><em>The study indicated that electrical faults, carelessness, improper use of LPG gas and illegal connections cause fire outbreaks. Most Ghanaians do not comply with fire insurance policy; hence they do not know the benefit of fire insurance policy. Ghanaians do not comply with fire insurance policy due to inadequate education on fire insurance policies and their benefits, insurance companies not being reliable, lack of enforcement of the Insurance Act 2006, Act 724 section 184, and lack of interest in the fire insurance policy. Also the economy experiences unemployment, loss of property, loss of lives, decreases in output and low level of investment whenever there are fire outbreaks. The study revealed that the majority of Ghanaians are not aware of the Insurance Policy Act and its associated benefits. It is recommended that active education about the benefits of insurance and strict enforcement procedures should be followed.</em></p> <p><em>.</em></p> <p><strong><em>Key words: </em></strong><em>Benefits, Fire Insurance, Consequences, Dansoman-Community, Ghana<strong></strong></em></p>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22969THE` NEED FOR THE STUDY OF MUSIC THERAPY IN GHANAIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS.2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00Anthony Yaw Nyamfuld@d.com<p><em>Philosophers, priests, medical men, scientists, educationist, psychologists and musicians have observed and sometimes made use of the healing power of music. However, the practice of music therapy with trained personnel (the music therapist) who has acquired the necessary skill and knowledge is a modern phenomenon.</em><em> Music therapy is used to improve social interaction and communication. It is also known to develop and improve the attention span and the ability to follow directions. It aids in the development of senses by improving sensory functions such as self-awareness, textures, spatial awareness, orientation, and body sensations. The object of this paper is to sensitize educators in Ghanaian tertiary institutions to consider the establishment of music therapy as a rational discipline which can add to music, a new dimension in the school environment, and open job avenues for the youth in Ghana. It is however refreshing to note that the Methodist University College Ghana, is preparing to commence a reflexology center which will combine the practice of music therapy and body massage. Considering the immense contribution of music therapy to physical, emotional, and mental health; it becomes imperative that tertiary institutions in Ghana consider it as one of their course structures. Furthermore, it can open more job avenues for the youth and add new dimensions to the study of music in Ghana.</em></p>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22970SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING: THE MISSING LINK IN MUCG’S STRATEGIC PLAN (2006-2011)2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00Wisdom KwesiAyiteyd@d.com<p><em>The four cardinal aims for the establishment of universities are teaching, learning, research and service to the community. Research has established itself as the pivot around which all academic life revolves in all universities and institutions of higher learning. scholarly publishing has also become the windmill that churns out research results to the end-user. <strong></strong></em></p> <p><em>Since world University rankings take into account the number of articles published by Faculty members of each university it has become imperative for any university which wants to carve a reputation for itself to engage in and perform well in scholarly publishing. </em></p> <p><em>The purpose of this paper is to survey the Scholarly Publishing landscape in MUCG during its first – ten years of existence and come out with the reasons for the slow progress in scholarly publishing in the University College.The paper will also make recommendationsto help step up </em><em>Scholarly Publishing.<strong></strong></em></p>https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/GLOBUS/article/view/22971THE PERFORMING ARTS IN GHANAIAN EDUCATION: JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND2015-06-24T11:46:40+00:00KRAS KOFI ARTHURd@d.com<p><em>Throughout history, in all cultures, music has been an integral part of human life. Music researchers have found correlations between music making and some of the deepest workings of the human brain. </em></p> <p><em>But Ghana’s education policy makers have failed to give music the requisite attention so as to make it attractive for students to choose it as a discipline. </em></p> <p><em>The writer intends to draw the attention of education policy makers to the fact that if the performing arts were considered serious school subjects with viable career options some children may opt for them while at the same time serving to preserve our rich culture.</em></p> <p><em>In this paper the writer will review relevant documentations that emphasize the importance of music, dance and drama and draw his conclusions based on what both professional and amateur musicians produce in terms of music, dance and drama in the education sector and the music and drama industry in general. </em></p> <p><em>It is hoped this paper will redirect educational planners to effect positive changes in the teaching and learning of the performing (creative) arts. </em></p>