Cape Coast Polytechnic Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Studies

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS AND COMPUTER STUDIES
Mr. Theodore Oduro-Okyireh (Senior Lecturer) Head of Department
M.Sc. (Statistics)
The functions of the Department can best be described in terms of its component parts.
The Department of Mathematics/Computer Studies was established in 1994. In November 1999, the Department of Mathematics and Computer Studies was expanded to include Statistics and hence its current name as headed above.

As part of its core mandate of training students for the award of HND Statistics, the Department provides services to eleven (11) departments from the Schools of Engineering, Business and Management Studies, and Applied Sciences & Arts, in the areas of Applied Mathematics and Computer Studies. The Department has plans to introduce HND in Information Technology and also a B.Tech top-up programme for HND Statistics graduates.
VISION
The vision of the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Studies is to become a centre of excellence that provides practical training to students and equip them with knowledge and skills needed to perform professional duties as statisticians and become functional members of the society in relation to census, survey, quality control and other statistical projects and activities.

OBJECTIVES

In line with the stated vision of the Polytechnic, the objective of the Department is to train students who intend to qualify as statisticians in the industries. At the end of the programme, students would have acquired skills to: solve problems in science, industry, commerce and business; teach in the basic and secondary schools; and contribute to the country’s developmental needs in research institutions and industry.
STAFF

No	Name		Qualification	Rank
1	Mr. Theodore Oduro-Okyireh		M.Sc. (Statistics)	Senior Lecturer (Head)
2.	*Mr. Gabriel Mwinkume		.MSc (Statistics)	Senior Lecturer
3.	*Mr. Benjamin C. Ampimah		M.Sc. (Statistics)	Lecturer
4.	Mr. Nicholas Adu-Antwi		M.Sc. (Statistics)	Lecturer
5.	Mr. Henry Blankson		M.Tech. Ed	Lecturer
6.	Mr. Elisha D. Armah		M.Ed (Information Technolgy)	Lecturer
7.	Mr. Felix Menu *		M.Sc. (Geophysics)	Lecturer
8.	*Mr. Emmanuel Asmah		M. Phil (Economics)	Lecturer
9.	Mr. Emmanuel Aidoo		M.Sc (Mathematics)	Lecturer
ACADEMIC SERVICING STAFF
10.		Mr. Kwame Tenadu	M.A. Comm. & Media Stud.; MED Edu. Admin.	Lecturer
11.		Mr. Akwasi Addai-Boateng	MBA (Fin. Mgt); MA (Bus. Planning & Mgt); ACIB (GH)	Lecturer
12.		Mr. Alhaji Abdulai	MBA General Mgt.	Lecturer
NON-ACADEMIC SUPPORTING STAFF
13.		Ms. Habiba Quandzie	HND (Secretaryship and Management)	Senior Admin. Asst.

* Pursuing PhD programmes

PUBLICATIONS/CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Mr. Theodore Oduro-Okyireh
Publications

.Manford, T, and Oduro-Okyireh, T. (2015). Modelling In-patient Mortality Cases of Some Infectious Diseases. African Journal of Applied Research. Vol. 1 No. 1 ISSN 2408-7920. pp 119 – 128.
Oduro-Okyireh, T. (2015). Investigating the Gender Differentials of Mentally Illness Persons at Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital, Ghana. African Journal of Applied Research. Vol. 1 No. 1 ISSN 2408-7920. pp 17 – 29.
Baidoo, F,.Odoom-Awuakye, G. A. and Oduro-Okyireh, T.(2015).Influence of Service Quality Delivery in the SMES of the Motor Vehicle Repair Service in Ghana. African Journal of Applied Research. Vol. 1 No. 1 ISSN 2408-7920. .pp440 – 451
Oduro-Okyireh, T. (2014). Comparative Study of Some Health Problems Associated With Market Women in Closed Space and Opened Space Market Areas. Accepted to be published in International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Academy

Mr. Gabriel Mwinkume
Publications

Mwinkume, G. (2014). Disaster; an Inexplicable Canker to the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly in the Central Region of Ghana. International Journal of Advanced Research. Vol. 2, Issue 5, 270-277.
Mwinkume, G. and Obuodey, G. (2014). Assessing the Sustainability of the Operations of the National Health Insurance Scheme: A Case of OguaaMansin Health Insurance Scheme, Cape Coast, Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development. Vol. 3 Issue 5, 649-657.
Mwinkume, G. (2013). Comparative Study of Sex Differences in Students’ Academic Performance at the Senior High School Level in Ghana. International Journal of Advanced Research. Vol. 1, Issue 9, 421-428.

Conferences/Workshops Attended

Mwinkume, G. Workshop for Deans of School and Heads of Academic Department and Directorate on the Functions of a Polytechnic, Roles of Deans and Heads, Communication Techniques and Financial Administration. Cape Coast Polytechnic, 27^th – 28^th January, 2015.
Mwinkume, G. Workshop on Competency Based Training, Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana, 19^th May, 2015.
Mwinkume, G. Quality Assurance Workshop in Cape Coast Polytechnic: The Role of Stakeholders. Cape Coast Polytechnic, Ghana, 29^th May, 2015. Speaker: Prof. Kofi Awusabo-Asare, UCC.

Mr. Elisha D’Archimedes Armah
Publications

Armah, E. D. (2014). The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Secretaries at Cape Coast Polytechnic. African Journal of Applied Research. Vol. 1, Issue 1 ISSN: 2408 – 7920, PAGES 395 – 402.
Armah, E. D. (2015). Integrating Information and Communication Technology into Secretaries the Ghana Education Head Offices: An Empirical Evidence from Ghana. International Journal of Research in Commerce, IT & Management. Volume 4, Issue 8, ISSN: 2231 – 5756, pages 69 – 74.
Armah, E. D. (2015). Musculoskeletal Disorders and Duration of Computer Use at Cape Coast Polytechnic. African Journal of Applied Research. Volume 1, Issue 1 ISSN: 2408 – 7920, pages 387 – 394.

FUTURE PLANS
· Documents for accreditation have been prepared for the introduction of HND Information and Communication Technology (ICT), B.Tech Top-up for HND Statistics graduates.

The Department has developed course outlines for a 4-year B-Tech programme. Work is far advanced to send the material for accreditation.
The Department has embarked on an outreach programme to educate SHS studentsabout the HND Statistics programme.