The Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in collaboration with the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND) has held a symposium on Front-of-Package Warning Labelling (FOPWL) and Nutrition Profiling Models (NPM) as part of efforts towards addressing the country’s rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs).
The symposium brought together key stakeholders, including nutrition and academic experts, policymakers, and students among others.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held an induction ceremony for 220 level 200 students.
The inductees, made up of 51 midwives and 169 nurses, were from the Department of Adult Health and the Department of Maternal and Child Health of the School.
The induction was on the theme: “Empowered by care, prepared to lead a journey of nurses and midwives”.
The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency (H.E.) Harriet Thompson, has applauded the University of Cape Coast (UCC) for its commitment to impactful research aimed at addressing pressing societal challenges.
During a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, H.E. Thompson expressed admiration for the University’s growing global research reputation.
The Project Coordinator of the FishGov2 Project of the African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), Mr. Delvis Fortes, has led a delegation to meet with the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Denis Aheto.
The visit aimed to discuss an extension of the MoU between the AU-IBAR's Fisheries Governance Project activities with UCC through the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences.
The Central Regional Head of National Insurance Commission, Mrs. Nicholina Naa Yeye Adumuah, has urged the public to safeguard themselves against unexpected risks and losses.
She, therefore, called on individuals and institutions to prioritise insurance as a means of providing financial protection against unforeseen events such as accidents, natural disasters, health emergencies, or property damage.
The University of Cape Coast and Cropron Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) as part of a significant step towards the development and evaluation of soybeans for release as varieties in the country.
Faculty members of the Department of Sport and Exercise Science of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have interacted with officials from the Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences of the University of Limerick, Ireland.
The delegation from the two departments engaged in warm and fraternal discussions with each of the departments making presentations of activities in their universities.
The School of Business of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has organised a day’s orientation programme for sixty personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) who have been admitted to pursue MBA in Accounting, Finance, Management, Human Resource, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Procurement and Supply Chain Management programmes.
The orientation programme was to take the students through the academic governance of UCC and to also allow the students to ask questions about academic activities at the University.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Cooperative Credit Union has held a collaborative and interactive session with a representative from the Boeing Employees' Credit Union (BECU), Washington DC, Ms. Sacheen Winston.
The engagement aimed at exploring potential areas of collaboration, sharing operational experiences, and strengthening international relations.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) has held its 2nd White Coat ceremony to mark the transition of 99 Pharmacy students into the clinical stage of their training.
The White Coat ceremony is an integral part of Pharmacy education, emphasising the significance of the coat as the professional identity of Pharmacists and establishing defined expectations and responsibilities for students while still in training.
