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UCC Hosts Workshop on Experiential Learning and Transformative Engineering Education

20 May, 2025 By DIS

The School of Sustainable Engineering of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati, has commenced a lecture series workshop on "Experiential Learning and Transformative Engineering Education" for lecturers from the School, as well as their counterparts from the Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU).

The workshop series, which is supported by the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Programme and the Training and Development Section of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), is structured into four parts with the first session held on 15th May, 2025.

In his opening remarks, the Dean of the School of Sustainable Engineering, Prof. Robert Sarpong Amoah, emphasised the importance of adapting to change through ongoing learning. 

Speaking on behalf of the Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS), Prof. Moses Eghan, a former Provost of the College, Prof. Livingstone K. Sam-Amoah, expressed appreciation to the Dean and the visiting facilitator from the University of Cincinnati for the initiative. 

“I believe this will not be the last time we will have such a programme and I wish for a long-term partnership between us,” he added.

Prof. Cedrick Kwuimy during his presentation

The Head of the Training and Development Section at the Directorate of Human Resource-UCC, Dr. Paul Kwesi Mensah, reaffirmed the University’s commitment to the continuous development of its faculty.

“We are more than willing to help every time because we know that the knowledge shared will bring good results to the University,” he affirmed.

Facilitating the session was Prof. Cedrick Kwuimy from the University of Cincinnati, who guided participants through strategies for achieving transformative learning by adopting the most effective teaching approaches for their students. 

“You can employ the use of modern teaching techniques, innovative tools, integrating technology and expert panels, and peer-learning sessions to ensure transformative learning,” he explained.

Prof. Kwuimy further advised that educators should recognise the differences between themselves and their students, which should influence their teaching methods. 

“We are different from our students, and that should impact how we teach,” he noted, stressing the need for self-awareness among lecturers. 

“I encourage you to move away from just lecturing to teaching, even though that is our title,” he implored.

He also urged lecturers to focus on teaching for deeper understanding. 

“Teach for ‘meaning making’ and not just for ‘sense making’,” he advised, adding that students must be able to derive meaning from what they are taught to apply it effectively in life.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

PSGH launches AGM at UCC

20 May, 2025 By DIS

Members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) are scheduled to be at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) from 22nd to 27th September, 2025, for their Annual General Meeting (AGM).

The event, which will coincide with World Pharmacists Day, is on the theme: “Strengthening Pharmacy for Primary Healthcare.”

Consequently, the PSGH has launched the AGM at a ceremony to announce a week-long programme of activities to mark the Meeting.

Among the activities lined up for the AGM are a career fair, Continuous Professional Development, Rep your School, Election of new executives, dinner, funfair, and a series of lectures, among others.

A highlight of the launch was the unveiling of the AGM logo, which was designed by Desmond Pae Adu-Broni, a level 600 student of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UCC.

Vice-President of PSGH, Pharm Dr. Kwabena Asante (L), with some participants in the launch of the 2025 AGM

A website for the upcoming AGM was also unveiled to enable members to access vital information ahead of the event.

Addressing dignitaries at the launch, the President of the PSGH, Pharm Dr. Samuel Kow Donkoh, whose address was read by his Vice-President, Pharm Dr. Kwabena Asante, commended the management of UCC for collaborating with PSGH to host the AGM.

“I would like to say the leadership of PSGH is proud of the level of collaboration from UCC. It is certainly second to none,” he said.

Pharm Dr. Asante encouraged members to participate in the upcoming elections to choose their executives to steer the affairs of the PSGH.

The AGM presents a chance for members to take stock of the past year and look forward to the future.

Present at the launch were some top officials of UCC and PSGH.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

UJHS Inducts Newly Elected Prefects

20 May, 2025 By DIS

The University Junior High School (UJHS) has organised a handover ceremony to formally induct its newly elected prefects.

Master Blessing Quainoo and Master Benedict Ntsiful-Sakyi-Saakwa were sworn in as Boys Prefect and Assistant Boys Prefect, respectively, while Miss Caroline Davida Bannerman-Mensah and Miss Nana Yaa Essumanbah Oduro, were also inducted as Girls and Assistant Girls Prefects respectively.

The Assistant Head Teacher of UJHS, Mr. Julius Zaney, advised the newly elected prefects to work diligently to further promote the image of the school.

He said the decision to conduct polls was to help inculcate leadership qualities in the students as early as possible and also educate them on the election process and systems in the country.

Mr. Zaney told the elected officers that a great opportunity had been given to them as prefects to contribute their quota to the development of the school, therefore, they should make good use of their time.

The Boys and Girls Prefects with their sword of authority. With them are their assistants.

“Time waits for no man, so use your time profitably and make good use of the facilities available in the school to harness your talents to better your lives and the nation as a whole,” he said.

The Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED) of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. (Mrs.) Mavis Serwah Benneh Mensah, who graced the occasion, entreated the prefects to take their studies seriously and exude humility and diligence during their tenure.

She entreated the prefects to seek the necessary assistance whenever the need arose during their administration as leaders of the school.

In an interview with the Boys Prefect, Master Blessing Quainoo, he said he was excited about being elected and pledged to work with the school administrators to win more academic laurels to put the school on a high pedestal during his tenure of office.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

UCC students to represent Ghana at “Chinese Bridge” Competition finals

20 May, 2025 By DIS

Two students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) will participate in the 2025 Chinese proficiency competition (Chinese Bridge) finals to be held in China.

The students, Godfred Takyi Boateng (level 100) and Charity Tetteh (level 400), put up a spirited performance to brush off stiff competition from other contestants in the preliminary competition at the School of Graduate Studies Auditorium at UCC.

The annual language proficiency and cultural contest is an international event opened to non-Chinese students to arouse their enthusiasm in learning Chinese and to strengthen the world’s understanding of the Chinese language and culture.

The contest featured students from two different universities namely, University of Ghana (UG), and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

The Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Tong Defa, in a remark, congratulated the award winners for their outstanding performance and commiserated with other contestants.

He said, “China and Ghana will meet new opportunities, and the two countries will have closer exchanges in various fields,” as China and Africa have designated the year of 2026 as the ‘China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.’

“Learning the Chinese Language will bring you more opportunities in the future, enable you to better serve the economic and social development of Ghana, and contribute more to our bilateral relations as well,” he told the audience, which included students from some second-cycle institutions.

Ambassador Tong commended the teachers and volunteers at the Confucius Institute, UCC, for their contributions to Chinese language education and cultural promotion.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Aheto, for his part, underscored the importance of the competition and urged students to take the study of the Chinese language seriously.

He emphasized UCC's commitment to internationalization and language education, noting the competition's role in fostering Ghana-China ties.

“The event showcases students' Chinese language skills, creativity, and cultural knowledge, symbolizing growing diplomatic relations between the two countries. UCC is proud to host this inaugural national competition, featuring a new training centre for local Chinese language teachers, the first of its kind in Ghana and West Africa,” he added.

The Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Tong Defa, (5th from left) in a group shot with some dignitaries and winners,

The Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at UCC, Prof. Ou Yamei, congratulated the two winners and encouraged more students to participate in such competitions, adding that the experience of the winners in China will add immense value to their academic and professional pursuits.

“Such experiences will broaden students’ knowledge and understanding of the Chinese culture and lifestyle,” she added.

She stressed that the Confucius Institute would continue to play a key role in promoting youth exchanges between China and Ghana.

She was optimistic that the increasing number of Ghanaian students learning the Chinese language will further consolidate gains made in other areas, such as bilateral and trade cooperation.

Godfred Takyi Boateng, who is pursuing B. A Chinese, said he was very proud to represent Ghana in China and appealed to Ghanaians to support him as he competes with nationals of other countries.

Charity Tetteh also expressed gratitude to the Chinese government for the opportunity to be in China.

In the high school competition, Nana Akua Abakoma Amoako of KNUST JHS emerged first while Philip Don Amoah of UCC JHS was the first runner up.

In the basic school competition, Mafaatihi Wunnam Alidu-Cotachi took the first position and Kwaku Henaku Otsin emerged the first runner up, while Michelle Nhyira Yeoah, was the second runner up. All the students are from UCC Basic School.  The winners will also represent Ghana in China.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

CEGRAD, GES Girls’ Education Unit Hold Workshop on Promoting Safe and Gender-Sensitive Learning Environments

19 May, 2025 By DIS

The Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), in collaboration with the Girls’ Education Unit of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has held a workshop on fostering gender-sensitive and safe learning environments.

Themed, “Promoting Safe and Gender-Sensitive Learning Environments for All”, the event brought together educators, advocates, and law enforcement personnel to address gender issues, sexual harassment, and inclusive education practices.

In her opening remarks, the Deputy Regional Director of Education for the Central Region, Mrs Harriet Idun Sagoe, encouraged participants to be inquisitive.

“Ask, learn, and in learning you have to ask questions, so ask all the questions,” she urged.

The first presentation, delivered by Dr Yvonne Ami Adjakloe, Coordinator of Advocacy and Outreach (CEGRAD, UCC), focused on "Understanding Gender". Drawing on the work of philosopher Simone de Beauvoir, Dr Adjakloe explained the distinction between sex and gender.

“Sex is biologically determined and universal,” she noted, “whereas gender is socially constructed, acquired at birth, and not universal," she enlightened.

She discussed key concepts such as equality, equity, liberality, justice and inclusion.

“Equality is about providing everyone with the same platform, while equity ensures that those in need receive the appropriate support,” she emphasized.

Director of CEGRAD-UCC, Prof Eunice Fay Amissah (R), presenting a citation of honour to a retired GES Girls Education Officer

“Your role is to help change the narrative by supporting equality through altering institutionalised discriminatory practices,” Dr. Adjakloe concluded.

Dr John Oti Amoah, a Research Fellow at CEGRAD, presented on 'Receiving and handling sexual harassment cases.'

He outlined various forms of harassment, including unwanted sexual advances, inappropriate touching, and the sharing of explicit photos and messages. He emphasised three key elements in identifying harassment: the receiver’s interpretation, the harasser’s intention, and the effect of the act.

“Sexual harassment is not just about the act itself, it’s about how it is received and the context in which it occurs,” Dr Amoah explained.

The final presentation was by Detective Chief Inspector Benjamin Wilson of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) in Cape Coast. He addressed the legal framework surrounding defilement and rape in Ghana.

 “Forceful sexual advancements and intercourse with a child below 16 years with or without consent, constitute defilement. Once the individual is above the age of 16, it is considered rape", he said.

He cautioned participants to be careful when handling complainants and sexual offences.

The workshop concluded with the presentation of citations to retired GES Girls Education Officers in the Central Region.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

UNCDF assesses Ghana Pact for Skills project at UCC

19 May, 2025 By DIS

A delegation from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has paid a field validation visit to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to assess the progress of the prestigious Ghana Pact for Skills project under the Entrepreneurship Stream, funded by the European Union (EU) and coordinated by E4Impact Foundation.

Thirteen (13) staff members of the University, led by Prof. Daniel Agyapong, had applied for the Ghana Pact for Skills project, which spans 2024 to 2027.

The Ghana Pact for Skills initiative seeks to reshape the trajectory of tertiary education by improving students’ transition into the job market. With a focus on green innovation, digital transformation, and entrepreneurship, this project will empower students and local communities through training, incubation, and business acceleration.

As part of the application process, a team from the UNCDF visited UCC to assess its facilities and capacity to host the project, including strategic plans, digital infrastructure portfolios, faculty profiles, and evidence of entrepreneurial readiness.

The immediate past Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Rosemond Boohene, who gave an overview of the UCC Project titled: “Empowering Learners for Employability and Vocational Advancement”, said the Green Employability Enhancement Programme has the acronym, ELEVATE (Empowering Learners and Vocational Advancement through Training and Education).

“ELEVATE bridges the gap between academia and industry through digital skills, career readiness, and inclusive employability support. We aim to provide solutions to graduate unemployment and skills mismatch in Ghana. Digital and green economy readiness, and equity and inclusion for women, and students with disabilities,” she noted.

Prof. Rosemond Boohene

Among others, Prof. Boohene mentioned key deliverables, including digital and green skills training, career development and employability services, and strengthened academia-industry collaboration.

She said the Project would align with national and donor goals (SDG 8 and 9), build on existing capacity and proven models of UCC, and top management support and commitment.

She said UCC had the capacity to implement the project with its existing digital infrastructure, such as Flexlab, D-Hub, Counselling Centre, among others.

The Monitoring and Evaluation Lead of UNCDF, Sangvoung Jung, in his remark, said the team was impressed with the stage UCC had achieved in the Ghana Pact for Skills project and urged the UCC team not to relent in its efforts.

Mr. Sangvoung Jung, along with other members of his delegation, used the opportunity to ask questions regarding the capacity of UCC to execute the Project. 

The delegation was taken on a tour of the University to see at first hand some of the facilities the UCC team would use to execute the project after winning.

The Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, Prof. Martins Ekor, who chaired the meeting, said the Ghana Pact for Skills project resonated with the strategic vision of UCC on advancing skills to achieve the SDGs.

“A project that UCC is committed to supporting in its entirety through empowering our students, inclusive growth and impactful change in our society. So, we will deploy all resources to make sure UCC wins the Project,” he added.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

School of Pharmacy Partners with FDA Ghana for Pharmacovigilance Training

13 May, 2025 By DIS

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC), in collaboration with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has organised a comprehensive training programme on pharmacovigilance. The initiative was aimed at educating students from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the School of Allied Health Sciences on the importance of pharmacovigilance in their professional practice.

Pharmacovigilance is the science and practice of monitoring, detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects or any other drug-related problems to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines.

Delivering a presentation at the event, a Regulatory Officer from the FDA, Ms Princess Maame Baffoowah Ennin, elaborated on the systems the Authority has implemented to encourage early reporting of Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and how such reports are managed.

Ms Princess Maame Baffoowah Ennin, a Regulatory Officer from the FDA

 “Causality assessment is done to determine the relationship between the drug and the event after a case is reported,” she explained.

Ms Koranteng noted that following such an assessment, the reaction may be classified as “certain, probable, possible, unclassified or unclassifiable,” depending on the details of the case.

Chairman for the occasion, a Senior Lecturer and Head of Department of the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Dr Isaac Yaw Attah, praised the FDA for the initiative and reinforced the training’s relevance to students preparing to enter the healthcare profession.

“You will be dealing with drugs as healthcare professionals and so this programme is very important. I commend the FDA for this initiative and sensitisation,” he said.

Dr Attah concluded by reminding attendees of their ethical responsibility: “It is a professional duty to report cases of ADRs and not because you want someone to lose their job.”

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Department of History and Diplomacy holds History Alive Event

13 May, 2025 By DIS

The Department of History and Diplomacy of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has organised a day’s programme dubbed: “History Alive” at the Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang Auditorium.

The event, which is the third in the series, was to stress the importance of history in understanding how past events shape the present and future, allowing for informed decision-making and a deeper understanding of ourselves as a people.

The Paramount Chief of the Essikado Traditional Area in the Western Region, Nana Kobina Nketsia V, who chaired the event called on Ghanaian youth to make conscious efforts to learn Ghana’s history.

Nana Kobina Nketsia V

He said it was time for them to ask critical questions that would enable them to acquire the requisite information on the history, tradition and cultural heritage of the country which would help them to make the right decisions.

Nana Kobina Nketsia V stressed that history was important to the socio-economic development of the country and urged Ghanaians not to underrate the study of history in schools.

He further urged students to take the study of history seriously and disabuse their minds that history was archaic and should be eradicated in the curriculum.

Dr. Moses Leo Blay

A senior citizen, Dr. Moses Leo Blay, who served in the Presidential Guard of Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, recounting the circumstances that led to his overthrow, reiterated that CIA involvement was widely believed to be pivotal at the time.

Dr. Blay indicated that though Dr. Nkrumah never returned to Ghana, he continued to push for his vision of African unity and projection of the African personality.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

Chairman of Council with Management of UCC

Chairman of UCC Governing Council interacts with Management

12 May, 2025 By DIS

The Chairman of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Governing Council, Justice William Anaam Atuguba (rtd), has interacted with management of the University.

The visit forms part of a two-day working visit to the University.

It provided an opportunity for Justice Atuguba to engage with the leadership of the University, affirm his commitment to supporting the University’s growth and development, and deepen stakeholder relations across the University.

Justice Anaam Atuguba(rtd), chairing the meeting at the Council Chamber

Welcoming the Chairman, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, noted that the University community was excited for his visit and congratulated him on his appointment as the Chairman of UCC’s Governing Council.

 “With your extensive experience on the bench and unwavering commitment to justice, fairness, and ethical values, we are confident that your tenure will usher in a new chapter of transparency, harmony, and progress for UCC,” the Vice-Chancellor noted.

Prof. Boampong further pledged management’s full cooperation with the Council Chairman to drive the University’s strategic goals forward. 

In his remarks, Justice Atuguba indicated his intention to build consensus and foster collective decision-making. 

Justice Atuguba noted that universities were the hub of knowledge and, therefore, must rise above political partisanship and focus on national development.

Justice Atuguba speaking at the meeting

“Universities are not just academic institutions; they are the intellectual power of the nation,” he said.

The Chairman of Council urged members of the University community to remain committed to upholding the core values of the institution and to contribute meaningfully to UCC’s growing national and international reputation.

From left to right: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto; Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong; Council Chairman, Justice Atuguba (rtd); and Registrar, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye (Esq).

Justice Atuguba called on all stakeholders to work together to leave a lasting legacy for future generations.

Present at the meeting were the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, Registrar, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye (Esq); Provosts, Librarian, some Deans and Directors.      

 

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC   

School of Allied Health Sciences launches 10th Anniversary Celebrations

12 May, 2025 By DIS

The School of Allied Health Sciences has launched the 10th anniversary of its establishment at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

The semester-long celebration will be commemorated with various activities, including workshops, seminars, community health output, symposium, Dean’s Award, and a Thanksgiving service.

The launch was attended by academia, students, alumni, politicians, and members of the general public.

Delivering a talk on the theme: “A Decade of Allied Health Education: Innovating for the Future of Allied Health Sciences,” the Director of Allied Health at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ignatius Abowini Nchor Awinibuno, congratulated the School on its milestone and for producing competent allied health practitioners and researchers in the country.

He saluted the founding faculty members for their vision and for establishing the School for professional allied health services to improve health care delivery.

“The Ministry of Health views Allied Health Professionals as significant in our health workforce. The role played by Medical Laboratory Scientists, Optometrists, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, and Health Promotion officers in disease prevention, among others, positively impacts our hospitals,” he said.

He added that UCC continues to play a strategic role in achieving the Ministry’s healthcare agenda.

“Your innovative curriculum, community-based training, and research excellence have produced competent and responsible professionals.

He added that the Ministry was committed to expanding opportunities for career development for allied health professionals.

Dr. Awinibuno urged the School to continuously align its programmes with national priorities such as climate resilience, non-communicable disease prevention, and digital health transformation.

“I urge you to partner with the Ministry of Health and institutions across the West Africa sub-region to promote regional learning and capacity growth,” he added.

The Central Regional Minister, Mr. Eduamoah Ekow Panin Okyere, in a remark, said the region was inundated with solid waste in volumes that pose dire health risks to members of the public and threaten the quality of the environment.

Some dignitaries who graced the anniversary launch cutting the cake

To help curb the menace, the regional minister urged Ghanaians to adopt best practices in waste management to protect the environment and their health.

The problem of waste also calls for more of the country’s scarce financial resources to be channelled into its management hence, the need for a collective effort to control it.

To this end, Mr. Okyere noted that “waste management is milking the resources of the country hence we must all join the fight against indiscriminate waste disposal in the region”.

He said the menace of waste in the country demanded a concerted effort to tackle and therefore charged UCC to bring innovative courses to tackle the scourge of waste in the country.

He said health education should focus on preventive measures.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Aheto who launched the 10th anniversary, said the waste made in coastal communities affects the aquatic environment.

Prof Aheto, therefore, appealed to the public to cultivate good waste management habits.

He said plans were advanced to develop academic programmes at UCC to fight waste in the country and urged the regional minister to support the University in tackling waste in the country.

He also urged faculty to consider research commercialization as an important activity in their career.

“As scientists, if we do not commercialise our research, we cannot progress in our academic journey. So, in the next ten years, the faculty in the School should commercialise their research”, he stressed.

The founding Dean Prof. Ernest Owusu-Ansah and the incumbent, Prof. Desmond Omane Acheampong, respectively took the audience through the history of the School which was established in 2015.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

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