The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) in conjunction with Sam Jonah Library has organised a seminar to introduce first-year postgraduate students to the wide range of e-resources available to support their research and studies.

The four-day seminar was aimed at training the postgraduate students on E-resources, Anti-plagiarism software (Turnitin), Electronic Theses Submission, Repository and Mendeley to enhance their learning experience and academic productivity.

Opening the seminar at the E-Resource Room at the School of Graduate Studies Complex, the Dean of SGS, Prof. Sarah Darkwa, noted that the programme was an annual event designed to build the capacity of postgraduate students to equip them in their studies and research work.

"As postgraduate students, you have access to a wealth of electronic resources that can truly transform your educational journey,"Prof. Darkwa explained.

Prof. Darkwa indicated that the seminar series would provide them with the necessary support to enable them to complete their studies, especially the research component of their programmes within the stipulated period.

 The Dean of SGS, Prof. Sarah Darkwa

The Dean noted that the SGS had put in place mechanisms to ensure that students complete their studies on time. She mentioned the electronic theses submission as one of the ways to facilitate early completion of students’ theses.

She also took the postgraduate students through an overview of SGS and indicated that the School provides services to the five colleges in the University. She indicated that the School was responsible for admission, supervision of theses, management of results and graduation.

Prof. Darkwa advised the postgraduate students to actively participate in the programme to acquire new knowledge and incorporate the digital tools into their studies.

An Assistant Librarian, Dr. Gloria Bosomtwi Amoah who represented the University Librarian, noted that the seminar would equip students with skills to navigate the digital information landscape.

Dr. Amoah indicated that the Sam Jonah Library would continue to engage them on how to retrieve information by utilising the wide range of e-resources available to members of the University Community.

She urged the students to take interest in the workshop to help them on strategies for effective online research, data collection, and digital resources.

The four-day seminar was held concurrently at the SGS Library and Sam Jonah Library.

Source: Documentation and Information Section