Four students of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VOTEC) who represented the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at the International Fashion Challenge were adjudged the overall winners of the competition.
The students were Ms. Benneta Ewuraba Baisie, Ms. Lois Benewa Eshun, Ms. Francisca Dadzie, Ms. Trypheana Annan, and Ms. Abigail Aggrey.
For their awards, they were presented with €300 Amazon voucher from the sponsors, and certificates of achievement for securing the first position. The Department of VOTEC, representing the University of Cape Coast, and coaches of the students were also acknowledged with certificates of appreciation.
Moira Louise Fashion Challenge Winners
The competition also known as “Moira Louise Fashion Challenge” was organised by Westminster University and Moire-Louise Fashion Brand to challenge conventional ways of designing outfits.
Students from each of the competing universities designed three garments for women and/or men (formal wear, garden wear, and evening wear) with emphasis on fusing Western and African cultures with a marketing/entrepreneurship mix.
Out of the numerous institutions that participated in the competition globally, six universities: University of Cape Coast; University of Ilorin, Nigeria; University of Westminster, United Kingdom; Minna University of Technology, Nigeria; Kumasi Technical University, Ghana and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana made it to the final stages.
At the national level, four students of the VOTEC who represented UCC at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) 2023 Food Festival Competition took the second position.
Food Festival Competition 2nd position winners
The students were Ms. Agnes Kambar, Ms. Lily Tawiah, Ms. Sandra Kafui Voyehor, Ms. Grace Esinam Arku, and Mr. Israel Siada Daitey.
Products presented at the competition by the UCC team were: yam pasta, plantain biscuits, cassava shortbread, taro, whole maize, and brown rice cookies.
After assessment of the products, the yam pasta was adjudged the most innovative product and won the second position with a cash prize of GHC 1,500. Each of the participants received a certificate and a customised mug and scarf as souvenirs.
The competition was aimed at encouraging the development of healthy, tasty, creative, and innovative food products of commercial viability using local tubers.
The competition was open to all African students in tertiary, secondary, and vocational institutions.
From the twenty-five (25) applications received for the competition, only ten (10) applicants from five institutions that met the criteria were shortlisted to move to the next stage of the competition including four out of the five applicants from UCC.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, who received the award winners at the Council Chamber, commended them for their efforts and also for making UCC proud.
Prof. Boampong expressed gratitude to the members of staff that coached the students for the good work done.
“Since I assumed office as Vice-Chancellor, I have been very proud of the successes of our staff and students at international and national competitions. There is no doubt that UCC is the best institution when it comes to education so I am particularly excited that students from the College of Education Studies (CES) are making us very proud with these awards,” he asserted.
Prof. Boampong called on the College to develop additional onnovative science and technology education related-programmes to support the education sector and the development of the nation.
Present at the presentation ceremony were the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. (Mrs.) Rosemond Boohene; Registrar, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame; Provost, College of Education Studies, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis; Dean, School of Graduate Studies, Prof. Sarah Darkwah; Dean, Faculty of Science and Technology Education, Prof. Douglas D. Agyei; Vice-Dean, Dr.Christina Boateng Head, Department of VOTEC, Dr. (Mrs.) Patience Danquah Monnie and some senior members of the Department of VOTEC.
