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The Policy Lead for Climate Change and Energy Transition at the Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), Dr. Charles Gyamfi Ofori,
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SoB Awards 348 Outstanding Students at Maiden Homecoming Durbar
The School of Business has held its maiden homecoming durbar, with a call on alumni to endeavour to make meaningful contributions to the development of their alma mater.
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13th Jurists’ Confab Discusses Ghana’s Legal Education Reform
Discussants at the 13th Jurists’ confab of the Faculty of Law, University of Cape Coast, have called for Ghana's legal
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Vacancy Announcement: Research Associate- Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA), UNESCO Category II Centre
Vacancy Announcement: Research Associate- Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA), UNESCO Category II Centre
Jun 16, 2026 · 2 weeks ago
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University of Cape Coast Student Found Dead at Hutchland Beach - Investigations Underway
UCC Student Found Dead at Hutchland Beach Investigations Underway
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Conference in Honour of Professor Domwini Dabire Kuupole
A three-day conference honouring Professor Domwini Dabire Kuupole featuring prominent speakers and academic sessions
School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana.
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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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UCC, Partners Secure ¥2 Million Grant for China-Ghana Food Security and Storage Laboratory
Researchers from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and Accra Technical University, in collaboration with the Jimei University, Jiangsu University and Sinograin Chengdu Storage Research Institute Co., Ltd., have secured a ¥2 million grant
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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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