The University of Cape Coast has secured a partnership with Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania in the United States of America to establish a School of Engineering. The agreement which includes Curriculum Development and other academic related activities would also see Bucknell University sponsor a student from UCC for a semester exchange programme annually, support capacity building for staff of UCC’s Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management and other Faculty Related Exchanges.

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The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) of University of Cape Coast has held a training workshop for selected members of faculty of the University.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast, Prof. (Mrs.) Rosemond Boohene, has paid a day’s working visit to some sections of the University to introduce herself to management and staff of these sections upon her assumption of office.  She also took advantage of the visits to interact with staff and familiarize with their operations.

Pupils of the University of Cape Coast Basic School who excelled at the national Spelling Bee championship competition held on March 12, 2022 in Accra have presented their awards to management of the University.

The Students` Financial Support Office (STuFSO), UCC has held its second scholarship award ceremony. The award scheme aims at providing financial assistance to needy but brilliant students who face financial constraints in the pursuit of their academic goals.

The support, these students receive, comes in varied forms such as full or partial scholarship, provision of accommodation or tuition fee arrangements.

The maiden workshop for faculty, supporting staff and students of University of Cape Coast by the Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-Hub) is currently underway. The four (4) weeks session would equip participants with the requisite skills to use design thinking to come up with innovative solutions and ideas to address pertinent societal issues.

 

The Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD) of University of Cape Coast in commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day has held a day’s forum on the theme, “Gender Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. The theme focuses on women in the context of climate change.

The Department of Optometry and Vision Science, UCC, as part of its commitment to communities in and around the University, has undertaken a week-long community outreach programme where free eye screening and ophthalmic services were provided. The programme was initiated in collaboration with the World Eye Foundation (a local NGO founded by a former student of the Department, Dr. Bismark Owusu-Afriyie), and Mr.

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