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Thursday 25
th
October, 2012. The Research Commons is the
first of its kind in the West African Sub-Region and has been
made possible through a Two Million US Dollar grant from
the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
The Ghana-Korea Information Access
Centre
The Ghana-Korea Information Access Centre (IAC) is an
initiative by the Korean Government to enhance our already
existing IT equipment in the centre. The IAC has four (4)
components, mainly seminar rooms, internet lounge, video
conferencing room and training laboratory. The IAC is located
on the 2nd floor of the West Wing in the Balme Library.
IAC Internet Lounge
The internet lounge is mostly for student’s use in terms of
research purposes and findings; the public, on the other
hand, are granted access to the place provided they can show
their national identity cards. In all, there are thirty computers
for use.
Seminar Rooms
This facility is made up of four rooms for small group
discussions of up to six (6) members. It is usually patronized
by Lecturers, UG Staff members and students.
Video conferencing
This unit is for making calls with the use of IP (Internet
Protocol). The unit can host a number of participants during
the video conference provided both parties have access to IP
video conferencing.
Training Laboratory
This laboratory is for training programmes; and it is mostly
used by staff of the university and by various organizations
and agencies. The facility has a projector and public address
system as well as thirty (30) computers. It holds thirty (30)
Knowledge Commons
IAC Internet Lounge
Video Conferencing
Training Laboratory
