The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) Chapter of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has congratulated the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, on his appointment as Vice-Chancellor of the University.

The President of UTAG-UCC, Prof. Kwame Osei Kwarteng, who led a 3-member delegation, indicated the readiness of the Association to support the Vice-Chancellor during his 4-year mandate.

Prof. Kwarteng appealed to the Vice-Chancellor to address concerns of UTAG with dispatch.

The University of West Florida, USA, has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the areas of common interests to benefit the two institutions.

The University of West Florida will also introduce some of its academic programs such as ED.D Programme office and College Student Affairs Administration.

The Director of Studies, University of West Florida, Professor Francis E. Godwyll, made this known when he paid a courtesy call on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K.T Oduro, at his office.

The Yale Alumni Service Corps (YASC), USA, has partnered the Department of  Population and Health of the University of Cape Coast, UCC, to build an Information Communication and Technology (ICT) Centre and Library for the people of Yamoransa, a community in the Mfantseman Municipality.

The ICT Center and Library is a two-storey complex, with classroom, library, meeting rooms, a kitchen, secure storage for equipment , electricity and bathroom facilities.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has congratulated Dr. Ing Samuel Kofi Tulashie, on his award as the 2016 Most Published Author in the field of Engineering.

The award was conferred on him by the Ghana Institution of Engineers (GHIE) at the 3rd Engineering Award programme in Accra.

Dr. Ing. Tulasie, who is a lecturer at the Department of Chemistry, competed with another lecturer from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

As a result of an exploratory visit by a delegation from Auburn University in August 2016 to University of Cape Coast and the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA) the Director of IEPA was invited to visit Auburn University in December 2016. A four member team visited Auburn University form 5th to 8th December to discuss and explore possible areas of collaboration with the University of Cape Coast. The team lead by the Pro VC Prof. George Oduro, comprised Director of Center for International Programmes, Prof.

The Department of Music and Dance has held a concert of music in memory of the late Dr. Joe Atta-Quartey, an alumni and a former lecturer of the Department, to round-off its activities for the semester.

The late Dr. Joe Atta-Quartey, who was described as an “Ace Conductor”, because of the dexterity he showed when leading choirs, promoted research and choral music in the University of Cape Coast.

The Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) has organised a day’s workshop on Publication Outlets, Researcher Visibility and External Engagement to explain the need for lecturers to publish beyond Ghana.

The workshop was also aimed at building the capacity of lecturers to improve their writing skills.

Opening the workshop, the Director of DRIC, Prof. Samuel Annim, urged lecturers to sign onto the Google Scholar platform so as to make themselves visible to the world through their publications.

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is to partner with the Auburn University (AU), Alabama, USA, to strengthen the capacity of the Faculty in Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership and Guidance & Counselling.