The University of Cape Coast Basic School has emerged the overall winners of the 5th Edition of the University Basic Schools Sports Association Games.

UCC Basic School won five out of the nine trophies to beat the University of Ghana Basic School which placed second position in the games with four trophies. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology placed third with University of Mines and Technology taking the fourth position.

The four-day event was on the theme “Developing a Disciplined Personality through Sports, the Role of UBaSSA”.

The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) has held discussions with the Open University of United Kingdom, to find potential areas of collaborations.

The discussion will also pave way for the two Universities to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Again, the partnership, will design an innovative approach to strengthen school leadership for systematic change across Ghana.

The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) has held discussions with the Open University of United Kingdom, to find potential areas of collaborations.

The discussion will also pave way for the two Universities to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Again, the partnership, will design an innovative approach to strengthen school leadership for systematic change across Ghana.

Ashesi University (AU) has presented a certificate of appreciation to UCC for its enormous contribution to the success of Ashesi since its inception in 2002. 

UCC has for the past years played the role of Institutional Mentor to Ashesi through supervision of AU’s activities. During these years of mentorship, AU received a lot of support from UCC including collaborations with various departments and individuals.

The National Council of the Distance Students’ Association of Ghana (DESAG) has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, at the Council Chamber, South Campus.

 Led by the National President, George Amenyo, the visit was to interact with the Vice-Chancellor and also introduce members of the Council. The National Council of DESAG comprises National Executives and Regional Presidents.

The Distance Education Students’ Association of Ghana, (DESAG) has donated food items and other consumables valued at GH¢ 3, 000 to the New Life International Orphanage at Ansepetu in the Central Region.

The items included 10 bags of rice,10 cartons of assorted soft drinks, two bags of detergents, five boxes of soap, 10 packs of toilet tissue, two boxes of noodles and two cartons each of of cooking oil and tomatoes.

The 5th edition of the University Basic Schools Sports Association (UBaSSA) Games has been held at a grand ceremony at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

The Games which brought together basic schools from the host, University of Cape Coast; University of Ghana, University of Mines and Technology and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology was on the theme, “Developing a Disciplined Personality through Sports, the Role of UBaSSA”.

Events for the three-day games include, football and athletics.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has inaugurated a seven-member College of Distance Education Restructuring Implementation Committee at a ceremony at the College’s Conference Room.