The Minister for Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has encouraged graduates of the School of Graduate Studies to serve humanity with the knowledge acquired through their studies wherever they find themselves.
“I urge you to make optimum use of the knowledge you have acquired from the university, and make a difference whatever you are,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has commended the Distance Education Students Association of Ghana (DESAG-UCC) as the most vibrant student association in the University.
According to Prof. Ampiah, the achievement chalked up by the current and past executives of DESAG was remarkable. The Vice-Chancellor mentioned the construction of a three-storey Multi-Purpose Building by the association at the Cape Coast Study Centre to be used as a Child Relaxation Centre for nursing mothers and baby-sitters.
Bright Asare, an alumnus of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, has received the prestigious Dean’s Award of Excellence. Bright graduated with a Master of Philosophy in Aquaculture during the 50th Congregation of the University of Cape Coast.
A colourful graduation ceremony has been held for 14,812 Distance Education graduates as part of the 50th Congregation of the University.
The ceremony covers the 7th to 16 sessions of the 50th Congregation.
Out of the aforesaid number, 9, 361 will be awarded diplomas, while 5, 451 will be awarded degrees in the various disciplines.
The University has introduced nine Bachelor of Education programmes at the undergraduate level through the sandwich mode to promote academic excellence.
The programmes include Bachelor of Education (Social Sciences), Bachelor of Education (Arts), Bachelor of Education (Mathematics), Bachelor of Education (Science) and Bachelor of Education (Social Studies).
A five- year Strategic Plan for the University of Cape Coast,UCC, has been launched at a ceremony at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) Auditorium.
The current Strategic Plan, also called Third Plan, builds on the two previous Strategic Plans ( 2003-2008, 2012- 2017) and seeks to continue with aspects of the previous plan which could not be achieved but were still relevant and the introduction of new initiatives. It also takes cognizance of the experiences and developments in the University, in the country and in the world over the last decade.
Distance Students Association of Ghana (DESAG) has held its Inter-Centre sports games to hunt for talented sports men and women across the 10 regions of Ghana.
The games, under the theme: "Strengthening DESAG unity through sports," was also to increase cohesion among the various centres.
The School of Business has launched its Development Fund in the Western Region to provide a solid financial-base to enable the School deliver on its mandate.
The School of Business is mandated to provide high quality teaching, research and outreach in business and applied disciplines.
The establishment of the fund also dovetails into the vision of the School to be the best Business School in Africa. The fund, which was first launched in Accra in 2016, is expected to cover the School's infrastructural project, Student Support and Teaching and Research activities.
The Centre for National Culture, Cape Coast in collaboration with the Department of Music and Dance, UCC, has honoured three personalities for promoting Fante music in Ghana and abroad.
The three personalities were Mr. Jonathan Anfoh, Mr. Moses Okyir and Mr. Kwamena Pra. These three personalities had not only promoted Fante Folk Music but had trained both students and lecturers from both local and international universities. Each of them received a citation, a bouquet of flowers and other undisclosed gifts in recognition of their meritorious creative works.
