Newly-admitted students of the University of Cape Coast for the 2017/2018 academic year have been advised to be cautious and conscious in the management of their time while on campus to enable them achieve their educational goals. The Dean of the Faculty of Educational Foundations, Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson, who gave the advice in a statement, cautioned the fresh students: “{You} need to manage your time well in order to draw a balance among your competing needs. No bells are rung for rising, dining, change of lesson, break, start of lesson, assembly, worship, etc.” He advised the fresh students to prioritize their studies and also engage in extra-curriculum activities. “[Involve yourselves in] religious activities, clubs and societies, recreational, etc. These are all good to make one a whole person, for all work and no play makes Jack a dull person. However, these must be done in terms of priority”, he added. To achieve academic excellence in the University, the Dean gave the following tips to the freshmen: "Making sense from the teacher and taking notes, • Consulting books to make own notes • Doing assignments, writing quizzes • End of term or semester examination. • Form different and adequate study habits and acquire different study skills to meet the level and the various courses of study. • Running a personal suitable time table • Respect your individuality or uniqueness • You're different from the other persons though you may be offering the same programme and courses of study He said Guidance and Counselling play a critical role in the psycho-social development of students. Consequently, he appealed to the fresh students to take advantage of the Guidance and Couselling Centre of the University when they were faced with social, academic, psychological, and emotional issues. Prof. Nyarko-Sampson admonished them to make studious and sociable friends on campus. “What's your purpose for being where you are? Determine to work hard at that, determine to succeed, you have got [what] it takes that's why you're there. Let your institution pass through you, and don't just pass through the institution. Welcome to the table of higher education. God bless you,” Prof. Nyarko-Sampson concluded his advice to the fresh students, who are reporting to campus on Friday, August 18, 2017.  

The University of Cape Coast, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with two colleges of education. The Colleges are Mampong Technical College of Education and Bia Lamplighter College of Education, Debiso. The MoU and Affiliation agreement affirm the transition of the CoE to tertiary status in accordance with the Colleges of Education Act 2012, Act 847, which require each College to be affiliated to a University. With the signing of these two documents, UCC would mentor them to carry out their mandate of training competent teachers for the basic schools. The Act also provides that the development of academic policies, regulation of courses, development of academic standards, the conduct of examinations and award of diplomas should be undertaken in consultation with an affiliated institution. Currently the University of Cape Coast through the Institute of Education is mentoring all the Colleges of Education in the country. Signing the MoU on behalf of UCC, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, said the University was committed to working with the two Colleges to achieve academic excellence. To this end, he said, the University and the two Colleges had responsibilities to fulfil under the MoU to achieve the purpose of the agreement. Rev. Nyuieko Avotri, the Principal of the Mampong College of Education, signed for the College, while Mr. Ebo Kwobblah, appended for Bia Lamplighter College of Education. In a speech read on behalf of the two colleges, the Principal of the Mampong Technical College of Education, Rev. Nyuieko Avotri, expressed appreciation to the University and the Institute of Education for the continuous support.He promised that the two colleges would abide by the contents of the MoU. Present at the signing ceremony were the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan; the Director, Institute of Education, UCC, Prof. Stephen Ocansey and Senior Assistant Registrar, Mr. David Larbi.  

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has received a delegation from the Monitoring Evaluation and Technical Support Services (METSS). The delegation, led by the Programme Manager of the United States Agency Department of Agriculture (USDA), Mr. Harold Tarver, was in the University to acquaint themselves with Monitoring Evaluation and Technical Support Services (METSS) project at the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC). METSS project is aimed at providing monitoring, evaluation and technical support services to the Economic Growth (EG) Office of USAID/Ghana. It is managed under a Participating Agency Service Agreement (PASA) between the EG Office and USDA in collaboration with Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University and the University of Cape Coast. Welcoming the officials, Prof. Ampiah expressed gratitude to the delegation and noted that the University put a premium on the long-standing relationship with METSS. He was hopeful that the University and METSS would work together to explore other areas of cooperation and collaboration. However, he told the delegation that after their familiarization tour of the Project on campus, they should not hesitate to furnish him with their preliminary assessment report. That, the Vice-Chancellor added, would help the University to work on its shortfalls and also to consolidate the gains in the area it was acquitting itself creditably. "So be frank with us, whatever that you see which is commendable, tell us and that which is not commendable, tell us," he said. During the meeting, Mr.Tarver used the opportunity to roll out programmes of USDA for 2018 and solicited technical support from the University. Mr.Tarver was accompanied by Mrs. Michelle Benjamin Calhoun, the Assistant Deputy Administrator of USAID, and other officials of METSS. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro; Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan and Assistant Registrar, Millicent Agyei Anin-Agyei, were present during meeting.  

Fifty-four (54) newly qualified medical doctors trained by the University of Cape-Coast School of Medical Sciences (UCCSMS) have been inducted into the medical profession by the Ghana Medical and Dental Council (GMDC), the professional body which regulates medical practice in Ghana. The 54 doctors are made up of 31 males and 23 females, making 243 the total number of doctors who have graduated from the UCCSMS since 2013. The graduation also coincided with the 10th anniversary of the SMS, which was established in 2008. Leading the students to take the Hippocratic Oath (Physician’s Oath), the Registrar of GMDC, Dr. Elvis Atikpui admonished the young doctors to practice in accordance with the code of ethics and the rules and regulations guiding the profession. The President of the Republic of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who was the Special Guest of honour at the first session of the 50th Congregation and 5th Oath Swearing and Induction Ceremony commended the graduands for their hard work. He advised the young doctors to see their patients as “mine of information” and not to overly depend on technology in the discharge of their medical duties. " Technology seems to make the work of the modern doctor easier, as you have access to MRI, scans and other tests which earlier doctors could only dream", he said, and cautioned them " not to forget that the patient is a human being and remains the best source of information." He urged them to be renaissance practitioners who would bring their knowledge to bear on public issues to advance the vision of the country. President Akufo-Addo enjoined the new doctors to respect all manner of workers in the health care chain, regardless of their status at the health facilities. While calling for the graduands to be guarded by the Hippocratic Oath, he also urged them not to lose hope in God in their medical practice. He urged them to accept postings to rural areas where their services were mostly needed. The Chancellor, Sir Sam Jonah, advised them to be content with the challenges faced by the health sector, including inadequate healthcare budget. He, however, asked the young doctors to surmount the challenges through innovation and to think outside the box for solutions. He charged them to pursue excellence and exercise unquenchable quest for knowledge about their noble profession. Sir. Jonah entreated the young doctors to keep the UCC flag high through their unblemished professional conduct and their impeccable integrity. I pray that you will be guided by the values of UCC which is our motto, Veritas Nobis Lumen (Truth our Guide),” he implored. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, advised the young doctors to go to the world and touch lives, adding that in the face of challenges, the graduands should “remember the training you have gone through and the things you have learnt and make a difference”. He implored the doctors to have passion for their work and keep researching and updating their professional knowledge. He congratulated the graduands and thanked their parents and guardians who facilitated the studies of the young medical doctors up to the current height they have attained. The valedictorian, Dr. Marcia Afriyie Agyemang, on behalf of the graduating class, promised to work remarkably to improve health service delivery wherever they found themselves. Dr. Peter Laser Apokyi was adjudged the Vice-Chancellor's Prize for Best Overall Performance, sweeping 8 of the 25 awards at stake.