The Damang Mine of Gold Fields Ghana (GFG) has, through the Gold Fields Ghana
Foundation (GFGF), offered twenty-five (25) students from the Company’s operational
areas full scholarships.

The students, all from University of Cape Coast, received GH¢6,000 annually, for the payment of school fees, hostel bills and other academic materials.

The beneficiaries also received laptop computers and textbooks.

Subject to their academic performances, the scholarships cover the entire years of the beneficiaries’ tertiary education.

The Cape Coast branch of Zenith Bank, has presented a cheque for GHS 50,000 to the
University of Cape Coast (UCC).

The gesture was to support activities earmarked for the 60th anniversary of the
University.

Presenting the Cheque to the Chairman of the UCC at 60 Planning Committee, Prof.
Livingstone K. Sam Amoah, the UCC Branch Manager of the Bank, Mr. Ernest Mintah,
said the Bank was justly proud to be associated with UCC for the past thirteen (13)
years.

The Co-operative Credit Union Limited of University of Cape Coast (UCC) has
presented a cheque for sixty thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 60,000) to support the 60th
anniversary of the University.

Making the donation on behalf of the Union, the Board Chairperson, Mrs CharityAbraham, indicated that the presentation was also part of the Union's Corporate Social
Responsibility to support the anniversary.

She expressed worry at the delay in returns received from the University which was the
seed revenue used in running the Credit Union.

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held an International Symposium as part of
activities heralding the peak of the 60 th anniversary celebration of the University.

On the theme, “60 Years of Quality Education, Expanding the Frontiers: Experiences
and Lessons from International Partners”, the event was organized by the Office of the
International Relations of UCC.

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held a non-denominational thanksgiving
service to show gratitude to God as management, staff and students round off the 60th
Anniversary celebration of the University.
 
With attendees mostly clad in tailored white attire, the thanksgiving event was on the
theme 'Our Strength is from God.'
 
Amidst songs of praise and dance, the celebrants demonstrated their appreciation to
God for His unmerited favours for a successful anniversary.
 

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