Access to clean water remains a major challenge for millions of people around the world, including Ghana.
It is in the light of this, that the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) of the University of Cape Coast, in partnership with Friends of the Nation (FoN) marked World Water Day in the Shama District in the Western Region on 22nd March 2023.
A technical mission of Japanese experts visited Ghana,to deepen the cooperation between Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), University of Cape Coast and Japan.
The Japanese delegation and staff from ACECoR visited several coastal sites including the Volta River estuary where they explored areas of cooperation; and the Anlo Beach for a joint topographic survey to better understand the challenges.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has called for the assistance of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to protect the Univeristy of Cape Coast's lands from encroachment.
Prof. Boampong noted that the University was rapidly expanding with the construction of infrastructural facilities to complement the increase in enrolment of students.
Four students of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VOTEC) who represented the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at the International Fashion Challenge were adjudged the overall winners of the competition.
The students were Ms. Benneta Ewuraba Baisie, Ms. Lois Benewa Eshun, Ms. Francisca Dadzie, Ms. Trypheana Annan, and Ms. Abigail Aggrey.
Oguaa Hall has won the women's category of the 2023 Inter- Hall Cross Country competition held at Casford Field, amassing 52 points.
Valco Hall also won the men's category of the Inter-Hall competition, with 34 points.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery of University of Cape Coast has held a farewell dinner in honour of faculty and students of Kirkhof College of Nursing, Grand Valley State University in the United States of America.
The students and faculty were in the University of Cape Coast to understudy Ghana’s Healthcare System.
The team leader of the delegation, Prof Susan Strouse, in a remark during the event, expressed gratitude for the warm reception and love shown them by Ghanaian healthcare workers and faculty of the UCC School of Nursing and Midwifery.
The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has concluded its assessment of training facilities and academic programmes of the University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences (UCCSMS).
During the visit, the MDC team met with Management of UCC and the faculty of SMS.
At the conclusion of its mission, the team, led by Prof. Emmanuel Addo-Yobo, commended the good works of the UCCSMS and highlighted some challenges militating against the School.
The School of Business has organised the second edition of its Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) programme to engage with the corporate world.
The event was aimed at deepening the relationship between academia and industry to provide entrepreneurial and employment opportunities for students.
Students of the School of Business, University of Cape Coast, reading Bachelor of Commerce (Procurement and Supply Chain Management) will graduate with a competitive edge over their colleagues reading the same programme in other institutions.
Three faculty members from the School of Economics have been selected to participate in the 2023 DHS/USAID Fellows Programme.
The team comprises the following members:
