The Training and Development Section of the Directorate of Human Resource in conjunction with the Professional and Management Development Unit (PMDU) of the School of Business has organised a two-week intensive workshop for Senior Staff of the University. Chief Administrative Assistants, Principal Administrative Assistants and Senior Administrative Assistants from Colleges/Faculties/Schools/Directorates/Sections/Units/Hall participated in the two-week training programme.

“We are not investing enough resources in security even though we say we are security conscious as a country”.   Dr. Kwesi Aning of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre f the (KAIPTC) stated this during a lecture organized by the Department of Forensic Sciences of the University of Cape Coast. “We need to appoint the most competent personnel to handle our security jobs and also ensuring that our security facilities are up to the scratch”.  

Right from the onset, it was obvious that the two academic institutions were poised for what could be referred to as the beginning of a great and lasting friendship, a diplomatic call on the heads of the two universities.

The President of the University of Rhode Island, United States of America, Dr. David M. Dooley has stated that is only universities that can only solve the numerous challenges facing the world.   “There is no set of institutions to solve the numerous world crisis than the world’s numerous universities”.   The President of URI made this statement at a public lecture to climax his visit to the University of Cape Coast on the theme “Internationalisation and Globalisation: Education, Research, Diplomacy and Intelligence”.

The University of Cape Coast and Mfantsiman Institute of Technology (MIT) have signed a memorandum of understanding for the latter to become an affiliate of the former.

In addition to the MoU, a certificate of affiliation was also presented to MIT making it the first affiliated institution to receive one.

In his remarks, the Registrar of MIT, Mr. Samuel Bannerman-Mensah thanked the management of UCC for the support given them so far, indicating that “We will not disappoint you, we will live up to expectation”.

The University of Cape Coast has hosted “Campus Connect”, an initiative of the Ministry of Education for government officials and stakeholders in the educational sector to interact with students in tertiary institutions in the country.

Campus Connect is also aimed at creating awareness of government policies and opportunities available to the students.

The UCC edition of “Campus Connect” was on the theme "Where Good Governance Meets an Empowered Youth" has been organized at the University of Cape Coast.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. D.D. Kuupole has called on all UCC Alumni both in Ghana and in the International Community to connect with their alma mater to share ideas and offer suggestions that will help attract into the University, strategic partnerships and business initiatives to help improve upon teaching, research and other academic related businesses of the University of Cape Coast, the University of Competitive Choice in Ghana and beyond.

The School of Business has presented Certificates of Appreciation to National Investment Bank, GCB Bank Limited, the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Jeremiah 33:3 Enterprise and ATL FM for sponsoring the 2015 Dean's Award. Presenting the certificates, the Vice-Dean of the School, Dr. Frimpong Siaw and the Head of Department for Management Studies, Mr. F. O. Boachie-Mensah expressed their profound gratitude to the sponsors for their support. The sponsors, on the other hand, complimented the school for the good work and assured it of their continuous support.