"The society stands to benefit from the higher knowledge you have acquired; be readily available to contribute to the growth of our economy", Dr. Nicodemus Osei Owusu, a lecturer, said this at Finalist Dinner 2017. The undergraduate final year students of School of Business were treated to a dinner on Thursday, 20th April, 2017 at New Examination Centre (NEC), University of Cape Coast. About 850 people attended the event including the finalists, lecturers and administrative staff of the School.

A students’ exposition was held at C. A. Ackah complex on 2nd May, 2017 on the Theme “Promoting Students’ Creativity and Innovation”. The main objective of the Students’ Expo was to create a platform for graduate students of the IEPA to showcase their original work to members of the University Community and the general public and demonstrate the results of student research, scholarship and creative activities inside and outside of the classroom as part of their assessment for two courses : Contemporary issues in Higher Administration and Student Personnel Services.

The Institute for Educational Planning and Administration has as its mandate to conduct research, provide innovative and quality professional training and consultancy aimed at improving educational practitioners’ capabilities and levels of competence and involvement in their areas of operations for sustainable development in both the public and private sectors. Through seminars, workshops and university teaching, the IEPA is expected to train leaders, planners and administrators, as well as experts and generalists in the field of education.   In particular, IEPA primarily aims to:

The University of Cape Coast has graduated the first batch of postgraduate students of the CIPS accredited Procurement and Supply Chain Management programme during the 51st Congregation held on Wednesday 25th September, 2018 at the University of Cape Coast.

The School of Graduate Studies in collaboration with Samuel and Emelia Brew-Butler GRASAG UCC Research Grant has presented grants to 40 qualified postgraduate students.

The Dean of Student Affairs, Prof. Koawo Edjah, has called on student leaders to build good relationship with management of the University to promote a congenial environment for academic work.

Prof. Edjah noted that as key stakeholders, student leaders play important roles in achieving the mission and vision of the University.

The President of Ashesi University College, Dr. Patrick G. Awuah, has congratulated Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah on his appointment and inauguration as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

" Our mission actually is very simple, we wanted to come and formally greet Prof. Ampiah on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast," Dr. Awuah said this when he paid a courtesy call on Prof. Ampiah.