The Pentecost University is a private university located at Sowutuom in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It was founded by The Church of Pentecost (COP) and evolved from The Pentecost Bible College which initially trained only Lay Leaders and full-time Ministers for the COP. On May 22, 2003, J. A. Kufuor, the former President of Ghana, inaugurated PUC at the Sowutuom campus. The first PUC Council was inducted on May 6, 2004. Pentvars was accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB), Ghana in November 2004 and awarded its Presidential Charter on May 28, 2020, by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the President of the Republic of Ghana. Prior to receiving a Presidential Charter, the university was affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, University of Cape Coast, and University of Ghana. On June 1, 2020, the university announced the appointment of Rev. Prof. Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, who replaces Apostle Daniel Okyere Walker, as the first Vice-Chancellor since the university became fully-fledged.The student population is about 3000, made up of students enrolled in degree, certificate and professional programmes.The main campus of Pentecost University is sited at Sowutuom, away from Accra. Sowutuom (which literally translates “hold your gun”) is within the western parts of Accra, a quiet and serene area off the Kwashieman-Ofankor highway..
This study sought to ascertain whether Hofstede’s cultural dimensions are good predictors of cyberbullying behaviour among Ghanaian tertiary students, given that cultural values can shape individuals’ perceptions and actions, including what is considered acceptable during conflicts in digital spaces. This study used a quantitative, cross-sectional survey design to collect data from 301 tertiary students in Ghana. The data was analysed using structural equation modelling. The model explained 22.9
In recent years, the research of leveraging deep learning algorithm to develop thermal error compensation which is the main factor that affect machining accuracy and thermal error caused by thermal deformation. The improvement of modern machine tool manufacturing technology has most significantly influenced the accuracy and energy efficiency of machining tool quality. Traditional machine learning modeling methods of thermal error relied on the selection of temperature sensors location and have a lack of prediction data validation. However, in actual production the working conditions are complicated and it is relatively easy to collect the data of the rest and idling states, while the data collection under the processing state is difficult. To solve these problems, this paper proposes a new modeling method based on generative adversarial network which predict thermal error before the beginning of machining. This method generates the thermal error in every moment of machining, both for idling with constant speed and milling. The method does not rely on troubling selection of many temperature sensors or complicated mathematical inference. This method was easy to be implemented, which was able to achieve energy savings and smooth compensation. Experimental results showed that the method reached an accuracy of 91% for idling prediction and 70% for milling prediction. In conclusion the case of insufficient data volume, the proposed method was superior to traditional machine learning methods in terms of prediction accuracy and model training efficiency.
The construction industry accounts for a substantial share of global greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the need to explore sustainable building technologies. Bamboo is a rapidly growing renewable resource used in various building contexts, including structural and non-structural purposes, with properties equivalent to those of other conventional building materials. The objective of this research was to compare the environmental life cycle assessment impact of bio-based bamboo floor construction with that of conventional concrete floors using a cradle-to-grave and EoL of 60 years for both materials. Comparing the data extracted from the analysis of a square metre of floor system using bio-based construction materials, the LCIA, using the database Simapro 9.5, revealed that bio-based alternatives generally have lower environmental impacts compared to conventional materials. The study establishes that whereas the global warming potential carbon (GWPC) per square metre of concrete floor recorded a mid-point result of 160 kg CO2-eq, that for bamboo was 12 kg CO2-eq, with bamboo exhibiting additional carbon sequestration during the growth period. The mid-point result for the acidification potential was 0.68 kg SO2-eq and 0.12 kg SO2-eq for concrete and bamboo, respectively, with bamboo showing an 82% improvement over concrete. Again, the eutrophication potential revealed that bamboo showed a 78% improvement over concrete. When analysed within the context of rapidly urbanising regions like Ghana, these LCIA findings provide a strong empirical justification for substituting traditional grey building materials with bio-based structural composites. Concrete and steel remain highly exposed to supply chain energy premiums, given the high energy demands during the clinker and steel production phases. Transitioning urban building models to structurally engineered bamboo could successfully mitigate localised urban heat retention and lower municipal scope 3 emissions.
This article explores how West African neo-Pentecostalism redefines death and Christian hope through the performative declaration 'I shall not die'. It argues that this theology turns mortality into a spiritual anomaly to be conquered through faith declarations, warfare, and prophetic intervention. The study draws on the sermons and writings by Charles Agyinasare, Nicholas Duncan-Williams, and Joshua Selman to show how neo-Pentecostal leaders elevate longevity as the key proof of divine favour while sidelining the historic hope of resurrection. It situates this theology within African fears of untimely death and the prosperity gospel's emphasis on human control through faith-filled words. The article critiques its theological imbalance and pastoral consequences and proposes a Christocentric alternative grounded in inaugurated eschatology. This alternative affirms African concerns about premature death but redirects hope toward the transforming power of Christ's cross and resurrection rather than the pursuit of extended biological life.
