An orientation programme has been held for fresh students admitted to pursue UCC Bachelor of Science programmes in Nursing and Midwifery at selected 15 Health Training Institutions in the country.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has met with the Vice-President for International Relations of University of Strasbourg, Prof. Irini Tsamadou-Jacoberger and her accompanying delegation at the Council Chamber.
During the meeting, the two sides explored avenues to enhance academic cooperation between UCC and Strasbourg University and exchanged expertise on a number of academic issues of mutual concern.
A grand reception was held at the Vice-Chancellor's Lodge for newly-appointed Senior Members of the University of Cape Coast.
Also at the reception were senior members who had returned from study and sabbatical leaves.
The Institutional Affiliation Office has organised a three-day workshop for selected health tutors who will be teaching on the University of Cape Coast’s Bachelor of Science programme in Nursing and Midwifery.
The two existing programmes will be hosted in 15 Health Training Institutions across the country from February 2023 on weekends.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has performed a sod cutting for the construction of two single-storey buildings for the Institute of Education Guest House.
Expected to be completed within seven-and-a-half months, the structures when completed would have facilities such as kitchen, restaurant, gym, changing room for service staff, as well as swimming pools.
The Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy, DRIC, has held a capacity-building session on WriteShop on Manuscript Preparation for selected faculty members.
The programme was aimed at equipping both career and experienced researchers in scientific writing and publication.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has commended the University Basic School contestants who participated in the 5th African Spelling Bee Championship in Blantyre, Malawi.
The contestants- Master Kobina Adu Ampah-Mensah (Primary School) and Master Edem Segbenya (from JHS) – distinguished themselves at the competition and placed third, with spellers from Nigeria and Malawi taking the first and second positions respectively.
Prof. Boampong added that the competition was not all about winning but there was so much to learn from the experiences.
A delegation led by a member of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Sports and Recreation Committee, Dr. Daniel Apaak, has presented trophies won at the 2022 Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, at the Council Chamber.
The UCC@60 Anniversary Committee has submitted its report to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong.
A day’s orientation programme has been organised for national service personnel, who have been posted to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) for the 2022/2023 service year.
The programme, organised by Training and Development Section under the Directorate of Human Resource, was aimed at giving the personnel opportunity to acquaint themselves with the operations of the University, as well as to sensitise them on their role towards national development.