The University of Cape Coast (UCC) through the Centre for Coastal Management (CCM) is collaborating with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) to embark on a joint project aimed at generating knowledge to support research-based management of marine and coastal resources; and the environment.

The project dubbed “HOTSPOT” is aimed at strengthening research capacity in Ghana and Denmark through the integration of two research cultures that would provide ideal setting for scientific innovation using current scientific knowledge to address maritime sustainability challenges.

The Institute of Education has held the 7^th Excellence Award ceremony for the 2016/17 academic year on the theme “The Teacher: An Agent of National Development”.

Five national and 15 zonal awardees were presented with cash, laptops and printer; and citations.

The Centre for Educational Research, Evaluation and Development (CERED), has organised a two-day workshop for postgraduate students on common statistical tools that would help them in writing their dissertation or thesis.

Opening the workshop, the Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS), Prof. Ernest Laryea Okorley advised postgraduate students to make efforts to complete their research work within the stipulated time of their studies.

The School of Agriculture has held a research seminar for both faculty and students at the C. A. Ackah Lecture Theatre. Opening the programme, the Dean of the School, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, underscored the need to learn and share knowledge from one another adding that “We do not want to have our research findings remain on shelves forever”.

The School of Agriculture has held a research seminar for both faculty and students at the C. A. Ackah Lecture Theatre.
Opening the programme, the Dean of the School, Prof. Elvis Asare-Bediako, underscored the need to learn and share knowledge from one another adding that “We do not want to have our research findings remain on shelves forever”.

“You can be in animal science for example but you can learn from other areas as well as share what you have with others to make you a complete scientist”.

Visiting students and faculty members from the Grand Valley State University (GVSU) in the United States of America and some members of the Nursing Students Association and lecturers of UCC have embarked on an outreach programme to the St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation Centre of the Padre Pio Rehabilitation Centre at Ahotokrom near Ankaful in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem Municipal Assembly.

 The programme forms part of the 6th Session of the annual GVSU-UCC Community Public Health Nursing Experience in collaboration with the UCC Nursing Students Association (NUSA).

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) is supporting the University with One million dollars to create a research chair in Petroleum Commerce at the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies.

This support is aimed at enhancing cooperation between academia and industry.

The deal was officially sealed with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions. Under the MoU, GNPC will commit an amount of $250, 000 dollars for the next four academic years to support the activities of the Chair.

The School of Nursing and Midwifery is hosting the sixth batch of Nursing students from Grand Valley State University (GVSU), United States of America (US) for the 2018 study abroad programme in Ghana.

Twenty two students and three faculty members are participating in a two-week Community Health Nursing programme in some communities and health facilities in the Central Region.