The Vocational and Technical Education Department (VOTEC) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), together with UNESCO-UNEVOC, has commemorated the 2025 World Youth Skills Day.
The event brought together educators, students, and industry players to discuss how Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital technologies were shaping the future of skills training, employment, and innovation - particularly for Africa’s youth.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), University of Cape Coast (UCC) in collaboration with their partners from Cardiff University, UK has held the inaugural Women in Vision Conference and Launch under the theme “Supporting and Empowering Women Aspiring to Undertake Academic Roles in Ghana.”
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) and Carleton University, Canada, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost interests of the two institutions.
The partnership agreement is expected to ensure exchange of programmes and students for their mutual benefit.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has participated in the 16th Quadrennial General Conference of the Association of African Universities (AAU) in Rabat, Morocco.
It was under the theme, “Shaping the Future of Higher Education for Innovation and Sustainable Development in Africa.”
The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Aheto, has advised students to make the most of their time while in school, emphasizing the importance of discipline, time management, and focus during their academic years.
This call comes as there are growing concerns over student distractions, including excessive use of social media, poor time management, and declining academic performance.
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Mathematics at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr. Stephen Moore, has contributed to the growing debate surrounding Artificial Intelligence’s influence on the job market, indicating the potential for AI to automate tasks that human workers previously performed. He believes that widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence could lead to both job losses and the creation of new ones.
A two-day summit to discuss leadership and literacy has been held at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
The event, which was on the theme "Empowering Visionary leaders, Transforming Education, and Shaping the Future", was attended by participants, mainly academics, politicians, and students, as well as virtual participants.
The School of Optometry and Vision Sciences (SOVS) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has organised its maiden white coat ceremony for 55 level 400 students to commence the clinical phase of their training to become eye care professionals.
The School of Agriculture at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has launched its 50th Anniversary Celebration with a call on government and stakeholders to prioritise agriculture as a strategic tool for national development.
The event, themed “Sustaining Ghana’s Agriculture: 50 Years and Beyond,” brought together a cross-section of dignitaries including government officials, faculty, alumni, students, security agencies, and farmers.
A one-day career development seminar dubbed Career Forge 1.0 has been held at the University of Cape Coast, bringing together students from the Department of Business to engage with industry-focused strategies to enhance their employability.
The event, an initiative of Dr. Joana Eva Dodoo, formed part of the project work for Level 300 students offering the ‘Training and Development’ course in the Department of Business at the College of Distance Education (CoDE).
