The GNPC Centre of Excellence in Petroleum Commerce at the Institute for Oil and Gas Studies, University of Cape Coast, in collaboration with the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has held the 7th Oil and Gas Public Lecture Series and Awards Ceremony at the School of Medical Science Auditorium during which eight postgraduate students were awarded.
A 10-member delegation of the UCC@60 Anniversary Planning Committee led by the Chairman, Prof. L. K. Sam Amoah has paid a courtesy call on the Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Sir (Dr). Sam Esson Jonah, at his office in Accra.
The Chairman informed the Chancellor that the Committee was in Accra to brief him on preparations towards the celebrations and the progress made so far.
The Ministry of Energy, has presented an assortment of street-lighting equipment to the University for installation on campus. The donation was as a result of a special arrangement by the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the campus was well illuminated to either prevent crime or reduce it to the minimum. The items were presented by officials from the Materials Management Unit of the Ministry of Energy and were received by staff from the Electricity Section and the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the University.
On Tuesday, 8th February, 2022 a delegation from the Office of Grants and Research (OGR) at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi visited the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast. The team from OGR was led by Prof. Philip Antwi-Agyei, the Director of OGR. Other members of the team were Dr. Nadia Tagoe, Grants, Research Manager and Mrs. Amanda Owusu-Asare, Assistant Registrar.
The national executive of the UCC Alumni has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong. The call was to introduce the new executives to the University Management and to share the Association’s objectives with Management. The Vice Chancellor commended the group for its initiative and pledged Management`s support to them.
The School of Business has paid a courtesy call to the newly appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Professor Mrs. Rosemond Boohene. The purpose of the visit was to congratulate and encourage her on her appointment and assumption of office as the Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University.
Office of International Relations (OIR) has held a day’s Study Abroad Fair and International Students` Cultural Day Celebration at the forecourt of the Sam Jonah Library.
Professor Dr. rer. nat. habil Martienssen, of the Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU), Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany has paid a courtesy call on the Dean, Office of International Relations (OIR) - UCC, Professor Kwaku Boakye, to discuss ways of deepening the collaboration between the two universities. This forms part of an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between UCC and BTU. The two institutions agreed to the establishment of an Erasmus+ Programme as well as the organisation of a joint online conference.
The University of Cape Coast has procured a K3000 Area Bucket Pickup vehicle specially designed to aid maintenance and repair works from elevated positions.
The Curriculum Review Team held a curriculum review meeting with the Provost, Dean, Heads of Department, Departmental Examination and Registration Officers of the Faculty of Social Sciences on Thursday, 3rd February, 2022.
