National Commission on Culture Board
Functions:
Chairman’s Secretariat
Functions:
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The Chairman of the National Commission on Culture presides over all the meetings of the 16 Member National Commission on Culture Board both executive and legislative.
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The Chairman performs the highest executive functions of the Commission by exercising ministerial responsibility over the National Commission on Culture and institutions and agencies under it.
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The Chairman performs such other functions as may be prescribed by the government of Republic of Ghana.
Chief Director’s Secretariat:
Functions:
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Ensures the effective coordination, monitoring and supervision of the activities of the various Directorates, departments and agencies of the Commission.
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Co-ordinates work programmes and prescribes rules, regulations and procedures to aid in the achievement of set targets.
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Develops systems for effective workflow and feedback on activities within the Commission.
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Department
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Conceptualizing and designing processes for achieving the overall objectives of the Cultural Sector.
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Coordinating, analyzing and harmonizing the activities of the Cultural Sector.
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Advancing strategies for the promotion, development, preservation and presentation of Ghanaian Culture and the arts.
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Collation of data into Sectoral budget and vetting of financial requirements for investments and services.
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Analyzing periodic returns from the agencies of the National Commission on Culture.
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Putting mechanisms in place for efficient management of approved projects and programmes
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Accessing the utilization of resources and advising management accordingly.
Finance and Administration Department
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Implementation of financial regulation
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Custodianship of value books
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Stores management
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Preparation of annual final account
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Advising management on financial matters
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Sourcing and disbursement of fund
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Human and material resources management
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Producing books for audit purposes
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Records management
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Initiation and implementation of Public Relations Strategies to ensure a positive image of the Culture-Sector.
Research, Education and Information Department
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Enquiry into cultural phenomena with a view to making recommendations.
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Instituting measures to enhance public education on matters of national concern.
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Gathering and disseminating relevant information through publication.
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Promotion and development of the appreciation of arts and culture.
International and Inter-Sectoral Relations Department
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Drawing and reviewing of cultural agreements.
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Initiating policies and programmes for enhancing international relations.
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Initiating policies and programmes to foster deeper international relations.
Arts Department
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Coordinating the activities of the Arts disciplines of the agencies and the general public.
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Promotion of creativity and aesthetic appeal.
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Development and presentation of the artistic disciplines.
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Ensuring systematic infusion of the arts into educational curricula.
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Rejuvenating youth talent and creative interest.
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Ensuring the development of Ghana traditional oral literature to promote scholarship.
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Promotion of Ghanaian languages as a drive towards national cohesion and unity.
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Promotion of the economic viability of the arts.
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Organisation of annual congress of Ghanaian artists and cultural workers.
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Convening biennial Conference of District and Regional Committees of National Culture to consider Cultural development trends.
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