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.
Prof. Boampong made the call when the national executives of GBA paid a working visit to the University as part of preparations for the 2023 Ghana Bar Conference to be held at UCC campus in September this year.The Vice-Chancellor was of the believe that the intervention of GBA would help the University to achieve its mandate of providing quality teaching, research and extension services for the development of the nation.
Prof. Boampong noted that the University was a great asset to the people of Cape Coast because of the limited number of industries in the metropolis.
"The Ghana Bar Association has been at the forefront defending the rights and liberties of people and also consolidating Ghana's democracy over the years. We believe that your advocacy will help preserve UCC's lands and prevent it from further encroachment," he appealed.
The Vice-Chancellor commended the executives of GBA for choosing UCC for the conference. He expressed optimism that the conference would add colour and enhance the visibility of the University.
"We pride ourselves as the University of Competitive Choice and this is evident in the ranking of UCC as the Top ranked University in Ghana and West Africa as well as the 4th in Africa by the prestigious Times Higher Education," he stressed.
For his part, the President of GBA, Mr. Yaw Acheampong Boafo, was grateful to the Vice-Chancellor for granting the request of the association to host the 2023 conference.
Mr. Boafo explained as a follow up on previous discussions, the executives embarked on the visit inspect facilities on campus that would be used for the upcoming conference in September, 2023.
Acompanying the President of GBA were the National Vice-President of GBA, Mr. Amoako Agyeir; Secretary, Gyau Baffoe; Welfare Officer, Mr. Eugene Larbi; Central Regional President, Mr. Adu Yeboah and Central Regional Secretary, Mr. Daniel Arthur.
Present at the meeting were the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rosemond Boohene; Registrar, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame and Senior Assistant Registrar at the Pro Vice-Chancellor's Office, Mr. Alfred Ghartey.