The Centre for African and International Studies (CAIS), has embarked on a10-day fieldwork at Kormantse Nkum.
The annual exercise is conducted to provide the students with the opportunity to interact with some selected communities.
The Sports Team has presented trophies the team won at the 26th Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games held at the University of Ghana from January 3 to 19, 2020 to the Vice-Chancellor and Management team
UCC Sports team emerged overall champions with a total of 64 medals consisting of 28 gold, 23 silver, and 13 bronze at the Games.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) maintained its dominance at the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games as they put up a sterling performance to win their ninth GUSA title, from five main GUSA competitions and four won at mini GUSA campaigns, in the history of the competition.
UCC dominance
The UCC team won their first GUSA title in 2012 at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi and went on to win the mini GUSA title in 2013, 2014, 2015, and the main in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
The University has matriculated 59 inmates of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison in the Eastern Region who have been admitted to pursuing their studies through the College of Distance Education (CoDE).
Out of the total number, 32 are pursuing Diploma in Education(Junior High School) whiles 19 are studying Diploma in Commerce (Management option) and eight opted for the Diploma in Commerce (Accounting option).
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah has indicated that University is making adequate preparations to increase enrolment for the 2020/2021 academic year in anticipation of the expected high numbers of products from Senior High Schools (SHS) as a result of the implementation of the Free SHS Policy.
The 26th edition of the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games has reached its penultimate stages in the University of Ghana.
After 11 days of thrilling battles between sportsmen and ladies, it is the University of Cape Coast (UCC) who leads the medal table for the most accumulation of silverware in the ongoing Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games.
The ranking is based on the three concluded sporting disciplines – tennis, athletics, and goalball.
The University has graduated the Second Cohort of the Diploma in Midwifery programme at the 6th and 7th sessions of the 52nd Congregation.
A total of 2,857 graduates comprising 2,808 females and 49 males who pursued their studies in 26 Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges (NMTCs) across the country were conferred diplomas at the ceremony.
Search committees for a new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar for the University have been inaugurated at a ceremony in Cape Coast.
The terms of the current Vice-Chancellor and Registrar ends on July 31, 2020, hence the need to constitute search committees to propose to the Council, candidates for appointment in accordance with Statute 18.6. The new Vice-Chancellor and Registrar will assume office on August 1, 2020.
The University has held a matriculation ceremony for students of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) who were admitted to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate programmes through distance for the 2019/2020 academic year at various centres in the 16 regions in the country.
The University has honoured 17 members of staff who distinguished themselves in their duties in 2019 at the 4th Staff Awards Ceremony.
The awardees were made up of three Senior Members, seven Senior Staff and seven Junior Staff.
Each awardee was presented with a certificate, shield and a cash prize each. The awards ceremony recognised deserving staff in the areas of administration, finance/audit, library, teaching, technical, and health as well as community involvement.