The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Alumni Council has pledged to give back to the University that has nurtured and shaped their lives.
As part of its give-back agenda, the Council - made up of the leadership of some chapters of the UCC Alumni Association across the globe - tabled a raft of proposals at a meeting with management of the University.
Among the plans is the introduction of Alumni Student Support Scholarship to help brilliant but needy students of the University.
An Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Adeladza Kofi Amegah, has presented Environmental Science books to the Department of Environmental Science.
Presenting the books, Prof. Amegah, who is an Associate Professor of Environmental and Nutritional Epidemiology, said he donated the books to support teaching, learning and research in the Department.
The issue of plastic waste has become a global concern because of its devastating effect on the environment.
To curb this menace, TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast — an organisation on campus committed to societal outreach — has embarked on sensitisation programme at Kwaprow M/A Basic School to raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment and people.
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the University of Cape Coast, Dr. David Larbi Simpong, has donated a laptop, two Rotary Microtomes worth €10,000 to the Department of Medical Laboratory Science.
The rotary microtomes, which will improve the practical training of students in Pathology, are useful for processing biological tissue for research and clinical diagnosis of diseases, particularly cancers.
The Ghana Science Association, Cape Coast, has organised a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education workshop for science teachers in the Twifo Ati Morkwa District of the Central Region.
The one-day workshop, on the theme: “Igniting Innovation: Empowering Educators in STEM Education,” was aimed at equipping teachers with practical skills in handling science classes and supporting the students to develop interest in science.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has conferred degrees to 3,034 postgraduate students who have completed their respective programmes of study at the 7th Session of the 56th Congregation
A professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship, Prof. Daniel Agyapong, has called for the introduction of Entrepreneurial and Start-up law to transform and impact positively on Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operations in the country.
Such a law, according to Prof. Agyapong, would debar politicians from making new manifestoes about SMEs during electioneering campaigns.
Among the graduates from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at its 7th Session of the 56th congregation was Dr. Ben Bishop Nyanihorba Ayamba, the first visually impaired PhD graduate from UCC.
Dr Ayamba, a native of Pusiga in the Upper East Region graduated with a PhD in Guidance and Counseling.
In recognition of this feat, he received US $2, 000 award from the Chancellor of the University, Dr. Sir Sam Jonah.
In an interview, Dr Ayamba, told the media that he lost his sight in an accident in August 1995.
The University of Cape Coast has graduated 15,505 students who successfully completed their programme of studies requirements to earn various degrees from the institution.
The graduands were from the College of Education Studies, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and the College of Health and Allied Sciences.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held a virtual matriculation ceremony for fresh students admitted to pursue various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year.
A total of 9,828 students made up of 9,059 undergraduates and 769 postgraduates were matriculated at the ceremony.
The undergraduates comprised 4920 males, and 4,139 females whilst the postgraduates were made up of 439 males and 330 females.
