The University has matriculated 59 inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison in the Eastern Region who have been admitted to pursuing their studies through the College of Distance Education (CoDE).
Out of the total number, 32 are pursuing Diploma in Education(Junior High School) whiles 19 are studying Diploma in Commerce (Management option) and eight opted for the Diploma in Commerce (Accounting option).
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah has indicated that University is making adequate preparations to increase enrolment for the 2020/2021 academic year in anticipation of the expected high numbers of products from Senior High Schools (SHS) as a result of the implementation of the Free SHS Policy.
The 26th edition of the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games has reached its penultimate stages in the University of Ghana.
After 11 days of thrilling battles between sportsmen and ladies, it is the University of Cape Coast (UCC) who leads the medal table for the most accumulation of silverware in the ongoing Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games.
The ranking is based on the three concluded sporting disciplines – tennis, athletics, and goalball.
The University has graduated the Second Cohort of the Diploma in Midwifery programme at the 6th and 7th sessions of the 52nd Congregation.
A total of 2,857 graduates comprising 2,808 females and 49 males who pursued their studies in 26 Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges (NMTCs) across the country were conferred diplomas at the ceremony.
Search committees for a new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar for the University have been inaugurated at a ceremony in Cape Coast.
The terms of the current Vice-Chancellor and Registrar ends on July 31, 2020, hence the need to constitute search committees to propose to the Council, candidates for appointment in accordance with Statute 18.6. The new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar will assume office on August 1, 2020.
The University has held a matriculation ceremony for students of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) who were admitted to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through distance for the 2019/2020 academic year at various centres in the 16 regions in the country.
The University has honoured 17 members of staff who distinguished themselves in their duties in 2019 at the 4th Staff Awards Ceremony.
The awardees were made up of three Senior Members, seven Senior Staff and seven Junior Staff.
Each awardee was presented with a certificate, shield and a cash prize each. The awards ceremony recognised deserving staff in the areas of administration, finance/audit, library, teaching, technical, and health as well as community involvement.
The University has instituted a centralised fund to support brilliant but needy students to complete their education.
The Electricity Section has honoured four retired staff members of the University at an End-of-Year Get-Together.
The three staff members are Mrs. Agnes Arthur, Mrs. Margaret Addison-Fynn and Mr. James Boafo. Mr. Boafo was presented with a table-top refrigerator and Mrs. Arthur received a gas cooker with oven whiles Mrs. Addison –Fynn and Mr. John Billy Arthur received cash prizes.
The Distance Education Students’ Association of Ghana (DESAG) has held a handing over and induction ceremony to swear in a new National Executive Council (NEC) and Regional Presidents for the 2019/2020 academic year.
