The Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan has visited some examination centres to acquaint himself with the progress of the on-going end of 2015/2016 first semester examinations.

Some of the centres the Registrar visited were the lecture halls in the Faculty of Education Lecture Complex, New Examinations Centre, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences lecture halls all at the Northern Campus (Science). Other centres he visited at the Southern Campus were the Old library and the Department of Vocational and Technical Education.

In an interview, Mr. Nyan expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the examinations and commended Teaching and Examination Section, the Chief Examination Officers as well as invigilators for maintaining order and discipline at the examination centres.

The Registrar was accompanied by Dr. Jannetta Sika Akoto (Senior Assistant Registrar

Mr. Kevin Sharp, the Director of the Economic Growth Office and Mr. Justice Odoi (Environmental Officer) paid a half day working visit to the University of Cape Coast and the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences on the 24th November, 2015. The two were welcomed by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. John Nelson Buah and some members of the Project Management Board at the Council Chamber of the university. There were brief exchanges and discussions on the current state of the project and advancements made so far. The Pro Vice-Chancellor used the opportunity to thank USAID for finding UCC the most appropriate place for the project and expressed his appreciation for USAID’s collaboration with the University. He affirmed the University’s commitment to producing results to enhance the relations between the two institutions. He also reiterated the competence of the Project team and asked for the partnership to be driven by good purpose on both sides to help achieve project goals. Mr. Kevin Sharp mentioned that the University had a good reputation, which led his predecessor to partner with UCC on the on-going project. He said he was very happy USAID was offering postgraduate scholarships in the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and also commented on USAID’s readiness to support in all aspects of the Project to get things on the right course. “There is a steep learning curve with USAID reporting system and we are ready to support in the learning process especially in the financial reporting system”, said the Director. In attendance was the Dean of the School of Biological Sciences Prof. Johnson Boampong, the Project Manager Dr. Denis Aheto. Also Prof. John Blay, the Coordinator of the Centre for Coastal Management and Dr. Noble Asare, M & E Coordinator of the Project were in attendance. The Director took time to inspect some facilities of the project followed by other separate meetings with the academic staff as well as undergraduate and post graduate students of the Department. Source: DFAS, UCC  

The Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, Mr. Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has launched the prestigious Diamond Club of the University of Cape Coast at a grand ceremony at Labadi Beach Hotel.

The Diamond Club which is a strategic thrust of the University is aimed at recognising some key stakeholders by providing a platform for harnessing ideas and mobilising resources to help develop UCC. The Diamond Club, an initiative of the current Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole is made up of individuals in Business, Academia, Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Tourism, Law and Politics who have a track record of tremendous achievements at the highest levels in their respective professions.

Speaking at the function, Mr. Amissah-Arthur noted that the challenges that confront the nation does not require only the support of Government but also the mobilisation of resources from different sources to develop human capital requirements. He pointed out that “It is the responsibility of Universities to graduate students who can match their counterparts from other parts of the world, and can also apply their knowledge to solve pressing needs of our societies. He therefore expressed the belief that the UCC Diamond Club will live up to the challenge by positioning the University for growth, development and excellence.

The Vice-President stated that for the youth to compete effectively in today's globalised economy, there was the need to develop new ways of training them. He indicated that today's graduates should not only be adequately trained in their chosen fields of study, but they must be equipped with the knowledge, skills set and leadership qualities that are relevant to the constantly changing needs of the modern global economy.

Delivering an address at the function, the Vice-Chancellor Prof. D. D. Kuupole, said the UCC determination to create presence among her publics and the global community and to keep its promise as the University of Competitive Choice in Ghana and beyond consider it crucial to constantly seek alternative ways to respond to changing needs. He indicated that the rapid expansion in the constituent units of the University with its resultant drain on scarce resources needed to be addressed by finding creative solutions. He further said that UCC in conformity with its Corporate Strategic thrust of aggressively developing linkages with local and foreign institutions and partnership with industry, has over the years, established key partnerships with various institutions, corporate bodies as well as individuals to pursue development in areas that have prospects of strategic academic and economic interest to both parties.

Prof. Kuupole pointed out that UCC consider the formation of the Diamond Club as strategic thrust aimed at giving recognition to the most supportive stakeholders and providing a platform for harnessing ideas and mobilising resources to help develop the University of Cape Coast.
Later, pioneer members of the UCC Diamond Club were inducted at the function.
Members of the Diamond Club include the following;

The Chief of Ewiansa, Nana Yaw Fatoho II of the Mpoho Traditional Area, Western Region known in private life as Conrad Nana Yanney, and a staff of the University of Cape Coast Main Library has been formally introduced to the University Management at the Council Chamber. Among the entourage of Nana Yaw Fataho were the Apewosika Chief, Nana Kweku Enu III, Obaahemaa Yaa Nketsiaa II, Ebusuapaynin Apo Nkrumah and other family members. The University Management that received the Nana Fatoho were the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. J. Nelson Buah; Registrar, Mr. J. Kofi Nyan; Deputy Registrar, Division of  Human Resource, Dr. Gyasi Badu; Deputy Registrar, Division of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff  T. Onyame. The rest included Deputy Registrar, Division of  Legal Consular and General Servoces, Mr. Moses Abnory; Deputy Registrar, Training and Development, Rev. Isaac Baafi Sarbeng; Librarian, Mr. Clement Entsua-Mensah; Assistant Registrar, Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Opoku Oku-Afari and the Public Relations Officer, Major (Rtd) K. Baah Bentum.