Department of History

 

Recent Submissions

  • Making the Wheels Count: Railway Policies and Politics in the Gold Coast, 1874-1957 
    Ankomahene, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2023-04)
    The development of railways played a significant role in the British colonial enterprise in the Gold Coast. Even though railways were an efficient infrastructure meant to address transportation issues in the last decade ...
  • A History of the Central Region Development Commission (Cedecom): 1990 to 2012 
    Amankwaatia, Henry (University of Cape Coast, 2021-10)
    ABSTRACT The Central Region Development Commission (CEDECOM) was established in April, 1990 by the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) to advance the development of Central Region of Ghana through policies and ...
  • Colonial Public Health and Sanitation Policies in the Central Province of the Gold Coast, 1874-1957. 
    Indome, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2019-10)
    The present Central Region of Ghana was the Central Province of the Gold Coast during the colonial period. Cape Coast was the administrative capital of the British Crown Colony from 24th July, 1874 till 1877 when it was ...
  • A history of the people of Nandom 1660-1955 
    Dabuo, Wilson (University of Cape Coast, 2020)
    The histories of the Northern territories, present-day Northern, Savannah, North East, the Upper East and Upper West regions have had a great deal of attention by scholars. This conclusion is based on a broad review of ...
  • The development of agricultural education in colonial Ghana, 1874-1957 
    Victor, Angbah (University of Cape coast, 2017-10)
    This thesis, “The Development of Agricultural Education in Colonial Ghana: 1874-1957”, explores the evolution and change of agricultural education in colonial Ghana. It examines the structures that supported the development ...
  • A HISTORY OF TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS AND MATERNAL HEALTH IN GHANA, 1931 – 1992 
    Akansor, Justina (University of Cape Coast, 2017-07)
    Before the introduction of conventional midwifery, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) or indigenous midwives were the only maternal healthcare providers. With the introduction of conventional midwifery came the introduction ...
  • A history of Konkomba medical culture till 1956 
    Tasin, Oliver Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2018-06)
    People of the savanna ecological zone had frequently found themselves under the control of neighbouring chiefdoms and states before and throughout the colonial period. The Konkomba of the Northern Territories of the Gold ...
  • The development of architecture in Kumase, 1874-1960. 
    Yeboah, Tony (University of Cape Coast, 2017-03)
    This thesis examines the development of architecture in Kumase from 1874 to 1960. In other words, the study focuses on the rebuilding of the built environment of Kumase from 1874 to 1960. Using qualitative evaluation ...
  • Dr. Hilla Limann 1934 – 1998: His life and times 
    Damwah, Agape Kanyiri (university of cape coast, 2011-06)
    The work takes a critical look at the life and times of Dr. Hilla Limann, President of the Third Republic of Ghana. The thesis offers readers an insight into the life, struggle, works, successes and the failures of Hilla ...
  • A history of British Gyaman 1874-1957 
    Okrah, Yaw Kennedy (University of Cape Coast, 2012-12)
    The circumstances leading to the claim and influence over a part of Gyaman Kingdom by the British was quite fascinating and deserves scholarly accounts for others to learn. British Gyaman in Asante in the Gold Coast was ...
  • The origins, implementation and effects of Ghana's 1969 Aliens compliance order 
    Adjepong, Adjei (University of Cape Coast, 2009-05)
    This study situates the November 18, 1969 Aliens Compliance Order in a historical perspective and, with the employment of the internal-external approach, examines the context in which the expulsion order was enforced. ...
  • A history of women in politics in Ghana (1957-1992) 
    Nketiah, Eric Sakyi (University of Cape Coast, 2005-08)
    The making of conscious efforts to include women in political decision making at all levels has come to be seen as an integral part of development in contemporary times. Though this is not an absolutely new phenomenon. the ...
  • Nkoransa, C.1700-1900: A study of its formation and relations with its neighbours 
    Adu-Boahen, Kwabena (University of Cape Coast, 1997-02)
    The state of Nkoransa was founded in the 1720’s by migrants from the Kumase area. It was carved out of the territory of the BonoTakyiman Kingdom after the destruction of that kingdom in 1722/23 by the Asante. The nature ...
  • Making the Wheels Count: Railway Policies and Politics in the Gold Coast, 1874-1957 
    Ankomahene, Emmanuel (University of Cape Coast, 2023-04)
    The development of railways played a significant role in the British colonial enterprise in the Gold Coast. Even though railways were an efficient infrastructure meant to address transportation issues in the last decade ...
  • A History of the Central Region Development Commission (Cedecom): 1990 to 2012 
    Amankwaatia, Henry (University of Cape Coast, 2021-10)
    ABSTRACT The Central Region Development Commission (CEDECOM) was established in April, 1990 by the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) to advance the development of Central Region of Ghana through policies and ...
  • Colonial Public Health and Sanitation Policies in the Central Province of the Gold Coast, 1874-1957. 
    Indome, Isaac (University of Cape Coast, 2019-10)
    The present Central Region of Ghana was the Central Province of the Gold Coast during the colonial period. Cape Coast was the administrative capital of the British Crown Colony from 24th July, 1874 till 1877 when it was ...
  • A history of the people of Nandom 1660-1955 
    Dabuo, Wilson (University of Cape Coast, 2020)
    The histories of the Northern territories, present-day Northern, Savannah, North East, the Upper East and Upper West regions have had a great deal of attention by scholars. This conclusion is based on a broad review of ...
  • The development of agricultural education in colonial Ghana, 1874-1957 
    Victor, Angbah (University of Cape coast, 2017-10)
    This thesis, “The Development of Agricultural Education in Colonial Ghana: 1874-1957”, explores the evolution and change of agricultural education in colonial Ghana. It examines the structures that supported the development ...
  • A HISTORY OF TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS AND MATERNAL HEALTH IN GHANA, 1931 – 1992 
    Akansor, Justina (University of Cape Coast, 2017-07)
    Before the introduction of conventional midwifery, Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) or indigenous midwives were the only maternal healthcare providers. With the introduction of conventional midwifery came the introduction ...
  • A history of Konkomba medical culture till 1956 
    Tasin, Oliver Kofi (University of Cape Coast, 2018-06)
    People of the savanna ecological zone had frequently found themselves under the control of neighbouring chiefdoms and states before and throughout the colonial period. The Konkomba of the Northern Territories of the Gold ...
  • The development of architecture in Kumase, 1874-1960. 
    Yeboah, Tony (University of Cape Coast, 2017-03)
    This thesis examines the development of architecture in Kumase from 1874 to 1960. In other words, the study focuses on the rebuilding of the built environment of Kumase from 1874 to 1960. Using qualitative evaluation ...
  • Dr. Hilla Limann 1934 – 1998: His life and times 
    Damwah, Agape Kanyiri (university of cape coast, 2011-06)
    The work takes a critical look at the life and times of Dr. Hilla Limann, President of the Third Republic of Ghana. The thesis offers readers an insight into the life, struggle, works, successes and the failures of Hilla ...
  • A history of British Gyaman 1874-1957 
    Okrah, Yaw Kennedy (University of Cape Coast, 2012-12)
    The circumstances leading to the claim and influence over a part of Gyaman Kingdom by the British was quite fascinating and deserves scholarly accounts for others to learn. British Gyaman in Asante in the Gold Coast was ...
  • The origins, implementation and effects of Ghana's 1969 Aliens compliance order 
    Adjepong, Adjei (University of Cape Coast, 2009-05)
    This study situates the November 18, 1969 Aliens Compliance Order in a historical perspective and, with the employment of the internal-external approach, examines the context in which the expulsion order was enforced. ...
  • A history of women in politics in Ghana (1957-1992) 
    Nketiah, Eric Sakyi (University of Cape Coast, 2005-08)
    The making of conscious efforts to include women in political decision making at all levels has come to be seen as an integral part of development in contemporary times. Though this is not an absolutely new phenomenon. the ...
  • Nkoransa, C.1700-1900: A study of its formation and relations with its neighbours 
    Adu-Boahen, Kwabena (University of Cape Coast, 1997-02)
    The state of Nkoransa was founded in the 1720’s by migrants from the Kumase area. It was carved out of the territory of the BonoTakyiman Kingdom after the destruction of that kingdom in 1722/23 by the Asante. The nature ...