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SoPPS – UCC: 121 Pharmacy Students Transition to Clinical Practice
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held its third White Coat ceremony for fourth-year students.
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Medical and Dental Council Team Assesses UCC SMS
A team from the Medical and Dental Council (MDC), Ghana, has begun assessment of training facilities and academic programmes of the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
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Admission of Regular First Degree Students 2026/2027
The University of Cape Coast invites applications from qualified candidates for admission into the Regular First Degree programmes for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Apr 8, 2026 · 3 weeks ago
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UCC Congratulates Uds Football Team on Fisu World University Games Victory
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2nd Research and Innovation Week and 10th Research Awards and Grants (rags) Ceremony
The University Community is hereby informed that the University of Cape Coast, through the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), will hold the 2 Research and Innovation Week…
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Divagri Project Policy Dissemination Workshop
The University of Cape Coast, in collaboration with the CSIR–Crops Research Institute (Kumasi) and the Lake Agege Farm Institute (Mankessim), announces a one-day Policy Workshop under the DIVAGRI…
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DRIC Holds Workshop to Empower Early-Career Women Researchers at Ucc
DRIC has organised a two-day capacity-building workshop for early-career women researchers
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SustInAfrica Project Ends at UCC
The Sustainable Intensification of Food Production in Africa (SustInAfrica) initiative has officially concluded at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
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FruitBunch Project Ends
The Building Vegetable Farmers’ Resilience to Climate Change (FruitBunch) project has come to an end.The project’s exit meeting has been held at the University of Cape Coast.The event was attended by…
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