On Tuesday, 8th February, 2022 a delegation from the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi visited the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast. The team from OGR was led by Prof. Philip Antwi-Agyei, the Director of OGR. Other members of the team were Dr. Nadia Tagoe, Grants, Research Manager and Mrs. Amanda Owusu-Asare, Assistant Registrar.
The national executive of the UCC Alumni has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong. The call was to introduce the new executives to the University Management and to share the Association’s objectives with Management. The Vice Chancellor commended the group for its initiative and pledged Management`s support to them.
The School of Business has paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mrs. Rosemond Boohene. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate and encourage her on her appointment and assumption of office as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Office of International Relations (OIR) has held a day’s Study Abroad Fair and International Students` Cultural Day Celebration at the forecourt of the Sam Jonah Library.
Professor Dr. rer. nat. habil Martienssen, of the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU), Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany has paid a courtesy call on the Dean, Office of International Relations (OIR) - UCC, Professor Kwaku Boakye, to discuss ways of deepening the collaboration between the two universities. This forms part of an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UCC and BTU. The two institutions agreed to the establishment of an Erasmus+ Programme as well as the organisation of a joint online conference.
The University of Cape Coast has procured a K3000 Area Bucket Pickup vehicle specially designed to aid maintenance and repair works from elevated positions.
The Curriculum Review Team held a curriculum review meeting with the Provost, Dean, Heads of Department, Departmental Examination and Registration Officers of the Faculty of Social Sciences on Thursday, 3rd February, 2022.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has revealed that the UCC College of Distance of Education (CoDE) Conference and Resource Centre located at Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region which is 85 percent complete, will be ready for use by August this year.
According to him, the Management of the University and all stakeholders will direct much effort into the project to ensure its completion within the stipulated time.
The West African Science Service Centre on Climate and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has paid a courtecy call on University Management . The call formed part of WASCAL's efforts to strengthen the research infrastructure and capacity in West Africa.
A Delegation from the Harare Institute of Technology, made up of the Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Quinton C. Kanhukamwe, Pro Vice-Chancellor Mr. Willard Gwarimbo and Director of Communication and International Relations Mr. Tinashe Mutema pays courtesy call on University Management to discuss possible future collaborations.
