The former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Busumuru Kofi Annan has called on university leaders to ensure that higher education helps foster a better understanding of the benefits and responsibilities of democracy in their respective countries.

He underscored the crucial role of higher education in promoting democracy through peace and security, sustainable development, human rights and the rule of law.

It is announced for the information of the university community and the general public that at its special meeting held on Saturday, 30th July, 2016, the University Council appointed Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, current Provost of the College of Education Studies as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast.

Prof Ghartey Ampiah will take over from the incumbent Vice-Chancellor, Prof. D. D. Kuupole at the end of Prof Kuupole's term of office.

Signed

(John Kofi Nyan)

(REGISTRAR AND SECRETARY TO COUNCIL)

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof D. D. Kuupole, on behalf of the University Council has received a report of the Committee set up to address issues of the University of Cape Coast Branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG).

Presenting the report, the Chairman of the Committee, Prof. K. Yankson indicated that the Committee was to consider grievances regarding the appointment, promotion and elevation of some academic senior members which UTAG considered to be at variance with the Statutes of the University.

President John Mahama has inaugurated the John Evans Atta Mills Presidential Library in Cape Coast with a call on Ghanaians to be guided by the ideals of the late President as this year’s elections draw near.

“As we go for elections later in the year, may the life of Prof. restrain both our political discourses and actions”, he appealed.

A ground breaking ceremony has been performed for the commencement of  work on a three-storey School of Graduate Studies building at the north campus of the University.

The project which is being executed by Casilda Company Limited is expected to be completed in 24 months and will provide office accommodation, library, resource centre, and seminar rooms among others to facilitate graduate work.

The Directorate of University Health Services (DUHS) emerged the overall winners of this year’s University Staff soccer competition held at the University of Cape Coast Park. The DUHS won the overall trophy for the second time in the history of the competition.

The competition was organised by the Sports Section of the University of Cape Coast with support from the University Management and related stakeholders.

The University of Cape Coast has signed Affiliation Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding with the Presbyterian University College, Ghana and the Organisational Development Institute (O.D) at a ceremony on campus.

The University of De Montford, Leicester Castle Business School(LCBS), United Kingdom is offering a postgraduate scholarship package for one business student from the UCC School of Business to pursue masters programme in Finance.

A representative of the University in Ghana, Adeyemi Adeleke announced this when he called on the Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro at his office.

Two officials of the National Planning Committee of the Prof. J. E. A. Mills Foundation have called on the Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro at his office.

The two, Mr. Kofi Totobi-Quakyi and Commodore Steve Obimpeh (rtd.) who were accompanied by another member, Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh, Dean of Faculty of Arts of the University, were on campus to find out about preparation made so far for the forthcoming Prof. J. E. A. Mills Commemorative Lecture to be held on Monday, July 25, 2016 and decided to call on the the Pro Vice-Chancellor.

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