UCC Alumnus Donates Books to Dept. Of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics
UCC Alumnus donates books to Dept. of Ghanaian Languages and Linguistics
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A group of 19 American students from the Campbell Law School, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, are visiting Ghana on a three-week educational tour as part of their practical lessons.
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CCAA-USA Ends 9th Anniversary with Congress and Dinner Dance
Members of the University of Cape Coast Alumni Association in the United States of America (UCCAA-USA) have climaxed their 9th anniversary celebration with a congress and a Dinner Dance.
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