The University of Ghana seeks Chief Assistant Farm Manager

The University of Ghana has agricultural management vacancies in Ghana to recruit for Chief Assistant Farm Manager. We were founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast on the recommendation of the Asquith Commission, on Higher Education in the then British colonies. The Asquith Commission, which was set up in 1943 to investigate Higher Education, recommended among other things, the setting up of University Colleges in association with the University of London. This was followed up by a number of separate Commissions in different regions. The West Africa Commission was under the Chairmanship of the Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot. The Elliot Commission published a majority report which recommended the establishment of two University Colleges in the Gold Coast (Ghana) and Nigeria, and a minority report which held that only one University College for the whole of British West Africa was feasible. The British Government at first accepted the minority report of the Elliot Commission and decided that a University College for the whole of British West Africa should be established at Ibadan in Nigeria. But the people of the Gold Coast could not accept this recommendation. Led by the scholar and politician, the late Dr. J.B. Danquah, they urged the Gold Coast Government to inform the British Government that the Gold Coast could support a University College. The British Government accordingly reviewed its decision and agreed to the establishment of the University College of the Gold Coast. JOB SUMMARY Company: University of Ghana Industry: Education Category: Agriculture Location: Accra Job Status: Full-time Salary: GH¢  Education: BSc Experience: 10 years Job Expires: 30 Sep, 2012 Job Description Vacancy: Institute of Agricultural Research, College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences. Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the above position at Livestock and Poultry Research Centre of the Institute of Agricultural Research, University of Ghana, Legon. Duties: As directed by the Head of the Centre, these will include: General supervision and training of Farm/Station staff Planning of the Farm/Station program Attendance at meetings on the operation of the Farm/Station Taking the morning roll call, allocating and supervising duties of subordinates Preparation of written reports and the keeping of Farm/Station Required Skills or Experience Must have had a minimum of 6 years cumulative and satisfactory service as Principal Assistant Farm Manager and either possess A Bachelor's degree in Agriculture (Animal Science Major) awarded by a recognized University with not less than 10 years practical post-qualification experience. OR Must hold the National Diploma in Agriculture awarded by a recognized University with not less than 14 years practical post-qualification experience How To Apply Interested applicants should download application forms for Junior and Senior Staff from the University's website: www.ug.edu.gh/hrodd. Completed forms together with detailed resume and photocopies of relevant certificates and names of three referees who are conversant with applicant's academic/professional competence should be forwarded to: The College Registrar College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences University of Ghana P. O. Box LG 68 Legon Search for Other Jobs Here