The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sanford World Clinics-Ghana (Sanford) to establish cooperative relations.
The MoU focuses on development of academic and cultural interchange in education, exchange of staff and other areas of interest between UCC School of Nursing and Sanford.
Other areas covered by the MoU include seminars and academic meetings; exchange of academic materials and information; special short-term academic programmes such as training and workshops and academic and staff development projects.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong signed on behalf of UCC whilst the President, Innovation, Research of Sanford World Clinics, Dr. David Pearce signed on behalf of his organisation.
It would be recalled that the Dr. Pearce led a delegation from Sanford World Clinics to UCC School of Nursing in February this year to explore areas of collaboration between the two institutions.
Present at the ceremony were: Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rosemond Boohene; Registrar, Mr. Jeff Teye Onyame; Dean School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dr. Nancy Innocentia Ebu Enyan; Ag. Dean Office of International Relations, Dr. Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi and Faculty Officer, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Mrs. Bernice Owusu-Sekyere.
Officials of Sanford who were present at the signing ceremony comprised President, Kojo Taylor; Executive Director, Karolina Slack and Chief Nursing Officer, Erica Deboer.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC