Resource Persons for Harmattan School Calls on Pro-Vice-Chancellor

The Director of the Centre for Gender Advocacy Research and Documentation (CEGRAD), Prof. Akua Britwum has led a delegation from Germany to pay courtesy call on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro. The three visitors, Prof. Dr. White Schultz, Jill Philine Blau and Kwaku Arhin. Briefing the Pro-Vice-Chancellor about the visit, Prof. Britwum said the officials were at University of Cape Coast (UCC) as resource persons for the upcoming Harmattan School on Gender and Landrights to be hosted by CEGRAD. She said the international exposure of UCC through the programme was something to be proud about. Welcoming the officials, Prof. Oduro commended Prof. Britwum and CEGRAD for their commitment and added that “the University really appreciates your effort to promote gender issues.” He further praised CEGRAD’s effort of championing the cause of the marginalised in society. He was also of the view that the conference was perfectly in line with the Internationalisation policy of the University and therefore assured CEGRAD of management’s support for the Harmattan School and the celebration of International Womens Day which falls within the same period. Present at the meeting were Dr. Genevieve Adukpo of CEGRAD; Ag. Director, Directorate of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff Onyame and Junior Assistant Registrar, Mr. Nasir Entsie of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor’s office.