Thirty students of the University have implemented social impact projects in four communities in the Cape Coast metropolis.
With the support of grants from the Youth Empowerment Synergy (YES-Ghana) the students made up of five groups assessed the needs of five communities and implemented projects to address the most pressing challenge confronting the people.
The communities that benefited from the projects were Asenadze, Brabedze, Efutu Koforidua and Efutu Kokoado.
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A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Akilagpa Sawyerr has called on government to strengthen negotiation processes to ensure that the nation gains substantially from local and international agreements.
Some past students of the Department of History have presented projectors and accessories to the Department.
The donation which is an initiative of Mr. James Kojo Kutin, a Ph. D candidate of the Department of History with support from some past students, alumni and friends was to contribute towards enhancing teaching, learning and research in the Department.
Mr. Kutin explained that the only projector in the department was not in good shape hence, his decision to get new ones to reduce the stress lecturers go through in delivering their lessons to students.
The University of Cape Coast as the lead institution in collaboration with its partners has developed three new Striga-resistant cowpea genotypes purposely for the three regions in the northern part of Ghana.
The partners are Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), the Plant Genetic Resources and Research Institute (PGRRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as well as the University of Virginia, USA.
The University of Cape Coast as the lead institution in collaboration with its partners has developed three new Striga-resistant cowpea genotypes purposely for the three regions in the northern part of Ghana.
The partners are Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI), the Plant Genetic Resources and Research Institute (PGRRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as well as the University of Virginia, USA.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has advised the 2018/2019 fresh students that the achievement of academic excellence in UCC requires hard work, commitment and sacrifice.
Prof. Joseph Ampiah, told the fresh students to be mindful that they have entered another phase in life where there would be no control and guidance, therefore, their stay in the University would depend on the choices they make.
The Vice-Chancellor gave the advice at the Matriculation Ceremony to formally receive fresh students admitted to the 2018/2019 academic year.
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has presented 30 laptops and accessories to members of the Association of Students with Disabilities in University.
The laptops have been installed with Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) software to make its use simpler for the visually impaired.
The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) has presented 30 laptops and accessories to members of the Association of Students with Disabilities in University.
The laptops have been installed with Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) software to make its use simpler for the visually impaired.
The University of Cape Coast Basic School –North Campus, formerly known as Basic School Annex has held its 2nd Speech and Prize Giving Day on the theme ‘The Role of Self-Discipline in Achieving Academic Excellence.’
In his address, the Vice Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Kankam Boadu, called on the pupils to remain focused, determined, diligent, time conscious, and hardworking. He said that, for a student to become academically excellent, he/ she must be God fearing, respectful, self-disciplined, dutiful and punctual in his/ her academic endeavours.
