Browsing by Author "Avenorgbo, Stephen Kofi"

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    Aesthetic impact of Ghanaian socio-cultural practices on the environment and its protection in Ghana
    (2008-08-08) Avenorgbo, Stephen Kofi
    The environment and its protection are of absolute importance to the development of humanity, socially, culturally, economically and physically. However, due to inadequate aesthetic considerations of the environment, bad cultural practices, ineffective education through art, little integration of art into scientific applications and lack of pragmatic artistic policies by governments, the degradation of the environment is rapidly on the ascendancy. In view of these, this research emphasizes the need to utilize aesthetic considerations and good socio-cultural practices to protect, beautify and conserve our natural as well as the built environments that will help improve the very livelihood of mankind. By employing the qualitative methodology to address the problems identified the research shows by its analysis, presentation, arguments and suggestions that artistic attributes and acceptable cultural values are very important to Ghanaians in enhancing the beauty of the environment, as well as preserve everything that can be found in it, such as forests, rivers, mountains, buildings and so on. This dissertation, however, is a valuable source of information and it is geared towards sensitizing other researchers, stakeholders, policy-makers, institutions, environmentalists and tourism promotion managers to be fully aware of the aesthetic aspects of the environment. The dissertation is presented in seven chapters. The first chapter, being the introductory chapter, deals with the problem and its statement. Chapter Two surveys the related literature on the subject under investigation while Chapter Three deals with an in-depth discussion on the relationship between indigenous aesthetics and the environment. Chapter Four, however, highlights on the methodology employed in the execution of the research. Chapters Five and Six form the findings of the dissertation and provide vivid discussions on the state of the environment as well as its aesthetic impact. These two chapters also present the results of the research. The thesis ends with the seventh chapter which deals with the discussions, conclusions and recommendations. By these indications, this research hopes that if the suggestions and recommendations are well embraced in national policies, our eco-system could be effectively protected from further degradation.
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    The impact of the College of Art on the socio-economic development of Ghana
    (2000-01-29) Avenorgbo, Stephen Kofi
    The College of Art, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, is socio-economically important to the development of Ghana. However, due to certain problems like poor infrastructure, inadequate tools and equipment, lack of certain relevant courses, little scientific application and insufficient financial assistance among others, it has not contributed most meaningfully to make Ghanaians fully realise its significance to the nation’s development. In view of this, this thesis emphasises the need for restructuring courses offered in the Art College and outlines valuable suggestions and recommendations (like financial aid, acquisition of modern equipment, integration of more scientific knowledge in art, adequate space, etc.) that will make them more relevant to the socio-economic development bf this nation. This would help promote and project the image of the art programmes in this institution, both locally and internationally. In fact, this literary work shows by its analysis, presentation, arguments and suggestions that art is important in all human endeavour that require some degree of skill and help create better living conditions Also, it has emphatically buttresses the capabilities of art and disputes the erroneous notion that art is mere drawing and painting The thesis further enumerates and explains comprehensively how art is important in such sectors of the economy as agriculture, commerce politics health delivery and transportation to mention just a few It gives a vivid pictorial overview of diverse artistic images executed at the College of Art and how they relay visual communicativee messages in order that they would serve utilitarian purposes for the development of nations, especially Ghana. As a valuable store of information for researchers, policy-makers, curriculum planners and businessmen, this thesis dilates on the socio-economic relevance of the art school in the manpower training so as to make artists and, Ghanaians in general to be better inclined and self-motivated to initiate plans and actions towards achieving their socio-economic aspirations. In another development, this thesis explains how total socio-economic development is influenced by artistic and psychological tendencies that form the central core of man’s intellectual faculties. It portrays how knowledge and skill are mutually employed in creative activities to enhance development. By these indications, this thesis hopes that the future of the College and Ghana as a whole could become brighter if the suggestions and recommendations offered would be adopted. Implementing these ideas should help accelerate the development process so that our nation could also catch up with developed nations.