The University of Cape Coast Co-Operative Credit Union Limited has held the maiden edition of Youth and Women’s Dialogue to equip them with skills and knowledge in finance and money management.
The event, themed “Empowering Women and Youth, Strengthening Co-operatives, Driving Inclusive Growth”, featured panel discussions, keynote presentations, and interactive consultations with stakeholders.
The dialogue served as a platform to recognize the critical role of youth and women in shaping the future of cooperatives and driving inclusive growth.
In a keynote address, the Head of Supervision of Ghana Cooperatives Credit Unions Associations, Mrs. Stella Tasa Mawunyo, told the youth that their empowerment was not just about being given opportunities, but it was about taking responsibility and proving their capacities.
“The youth who have the opportunity to serve today, and those who will receive opportunities tomorrow, must demonstrate through action that young people can deliver growth, innovation, and accountability,” she added.
Mrs. Mawunyo continued, “Your performance will pave the way for others, inspire confidence in the credit union, and change the narrative about youth capacity.
To that end, she called on Credit Unions to build structures that allow youth participation to thrive.
Head of Supervision, Ghana Cooperatives Credit Unions Associations, Mrs. Stella Tasa Mawunyo
“Credit Unions must create spaces such as youth and women committees, where young members could plan initiatives, lead projects, and prepare for future governance roles,” she said.
She called for mentorship and internship opportunities to allow young people to learn directly from experienced leaders who have the wisdom, networks, and experience to guide them, insisting that “…this only works when the youth avail themselves, seek training, listen, and apply what they learn.”
She added that the youth and women should be equipped with financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills.
“You must understand saving, responsible borrowing, and investment so that you can be financially empowered leaders, capable not only of building your own future but also of creating opportunities for others,” said Mrs. Mawunyo.
She used the occasion to commend the UCC Co-Operative Credit Union for the dialogue.
“When youth are properly trained, mentored, and trusted with responsibility, they stop being passive members and become active drivers of cooperative growth.
For her part, the chairperson of the UCC Co-Operative Credit Union, Mrs. Charity Abraham, commended the youth and women for their participation.
Chairperson of the UCC Co-Operative Credit Union, Mrs. Charity Abraham
She said having strategies for the future was vital for building successful businesses, adding that financial literacy was about having a mindset, skills, and planning to achieve financial breakthroughs.
Mrs. Abraham pointed out that financial literacy was one of the basic foundations of building a nation.
She announced that the union had unveiled new products to accommodate more members who were not part of its credit union and called on the youth and women in the Cape Coast Metropolis to join the credit union.
As part of the event, there were panel discussions on financial literacy, entrepreneurial mindset, investment opportunities, and networks.
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The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has hosted the 41st Annual General Meeting and Workshop of University Librarians Ghana (ULG).
The event was attended by librarians from Public and Technical Universities.
Since its establishment, ULG has worked to standardize library operations and services across Public Universities, while fostering cooperation among librarians to strengthen the country’s higher education system.
In his welcome address, Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah, National Chairman of ULG and University Librarian at UCC, highlighted the key areas of the meeting. These included the implementation of the new ULG constitution, the adoption of standardized management structures for Public Universities, and the development of a unified curriculum for teaching information literacy skills across Public Universities.
The Provost of the College of Education Studies, UCC, Prof. Douglas Darko Agyei, who chaired the event highlighted some of the pressing challenges facing university librarians as the impact of artificial intelligence, equitable access to information, inter-university collaboration, technological advancement, and digital literacy.
Prof. Douglas Darko Agyei, Provost of the College of Education Studies at UCC
He further expressed concern that valuable resources within university libraries remained underutilized due to students’ limited awareness of their availability.
Prof. Agyei urged participants to engage in open dialogue and collaborative problem-solving, stressing: “You are the architects of information access, assuring that students, researchers and faculty can navigate the vast and rich array of resources available today.”
The workshop sessions featured two presentations. The first, delivered virtually by Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, Technical advisor to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana and Former Dean of the School of Business, focused on Public Financial Management and Procurement Law. The second, led by Prof. David Teye Doku, Director of Research, Innovation and Consultancy, explored Research Impact Assessment and Rankings.
The meeting provided a platform for knowledge sharing, professional networking, and collective strategizing to reinforce the pivotal role of university librarians in advancing teaching, learning, and research in Ghana.
Dr. Mac-Anthony Cobblah, National Chairman of ULG (standing in front of the screen), delivering the opening remarks
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A two-week capacity-building workshop on Cervical Cancer prevention has been held in Cape Coast for selected healthcare workers in the Central Region.
A total of 40 participants from the Saltpond Municipal Hospital, Saltpond and Our Lady of Grace Hospital, Breman Asikuma, including doctors, nurses, midwives, laboratory technicians, health promotion officers and health information officers. They were equipped with new knowledge and practical skills to advance the fight against cervical cancer in Ghana.
The workshop was held between 8th and 19th September, 2025 at Park Springs Hotel and Resort.
The training focused on the basics of implementation science, as well as on increasing health professionals’ knowledge of current evidence-based interventions and approaches for delivering cervical cancer prevention services.
Prof. Nadia Sam-Agudu (University of Minnesota, USA) making a remark at the workshop
The workshop included sessions on the World Health Organisation's three pillars for cervical cancer elimination, which covered primary, secondary and tertiary prevention strategies.
Hands-on practical sessions with live patients were also held at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for the midwives and doctors.
At the end of the training, the participating facilities were each presented with a thermocoagulator and a digital colposcope, which are equipment needed to complete the screening of women and also treat those who are found to have precancerous lesions.
The workshop was organised as part of the Home-based cervical Cancer Prevention and Education in Ghana (HOPE-inG Project), a five-year implementation science-based project funded by the United States’ National Institutes of Health. HOPE-inG project aims to address critical gaps in cervical cancer screening uptake among women living with HIV in Ghana.
Some participants in the workshop
The project is being implemented by the University of Cape Coast in collaboration with Baylor University and the University of Minnesota, USA.
Speaking at the closing session, Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, a Principal Investigator (PI) of the Project, called for scale-up of comprehensive cervical cancer prevention services in Ghana.
She noted that cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Ghana, after breast cancer and the second most common contributor to cancer-related death among women in Ghana.
Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah explaining a point during the workshop
“Vaccination, Screening, and Early Treatment are critical components of the WHO’s cervical cancer elimination strategy”, she explained.
“When combined with culturally appropriate awareness creation, these measures can put Ghana on the path towards eliminating cervical cancer”.
“Early detection is key to winning the war against cervical cancer. People should not fear going for screening,” she urged.
Facilitators and participants after the workshop
She further stressed that the Project would continue to sensitise both the public and health care providers on cervical cancer and the importance of HPV vaccination for their eligible children and routine screening for eligible women, especially women at higher risk, like those living with HIV.
Facilitators at the workshop included local transdisciplinary experts from the University of Cape Coast and Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (Multi-PI Prof. Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Prof. Nancy Ibu-Enyan, Prof. Kafui Akakpo, Dr. Sebastian Ken-Amoah and Dr. Gloria F. Nuer-Allornuvor); social behavioural researcher and Multi-PI Prof. Matthew Asare (Baylor University, USA) and implementation scientist and Multi-PI Prof. Nadia Sam-Agudu (University of Minnesota, USA).
ABOUT CERVICAL CANCER
Dr. Sebastian Ken-Amoah (of the UCC School of Medical Sciences), a Co-investigator, with some participants during a hands-on practice at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital
Cervical cancer begins in the cells of the cervix, the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb). The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that in 2022, there were about 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths from cervical cancer, globally which implies a woman dying every 2 minutes.
The causal link between cervical cancer and high-risk HPV strains is well-established. The long period between infection with high-risk HPV and the development of cervical cancer is often characterised by cervical precancer, which allows for screening and treatment of cervical precancer.
The Ghana Health Service has given a start date for a national HPV vaccination campaign of 7th October, 2025. The target is girls aged 9 – 14 years. After this campaign, the vaccine will be routinely available as part of the Expanded Programme of Immunisation for all girls when they reach 9 years in Ghana.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has held a dinner for members who have retired from active service.
The event, held at the New Examination Centre (NEC), brought together colleagues and friends to celebrate the contributions of retirees in an atmosphere filled with nostalgia, laughter, and gratitude.
The gathering featured speeches from current faculty highlighting memorable moments from the retirees. Guests were treated to a selection of favourite Ghanaian dishes. The Suapon Band treated guests to danceable live band music.
Prof. Emeritus Kofi Awusabo-Asare (R) presenting a citation to one of the retirees, Rev. Sis. Dr. Alice Matilda Nsiah
The Chairman of the event, Prof. Emeritus Kofi Awusabo-Asare, commended the retired lecturers for their deep commitment to the University. He advised them to invest in their retirement benefits wisely to protect their future.
He also implored present faculty members to check their lifestyle and eat well to avoid contracting illnesses that could result in huge medical bills during retirement.
The President of UTAG-UCC, Dr. Jerry Opoku Ansah, expressed profound gratitude to the retirees for their years of service and efforts to make the University's vision a reality.
He indicated that they were being celebrated for their persistent devotion to duty and determination.
Executives of UTAG-UCC (L-R): Dr. Jerry Opoku Ansah (President), Dr. Joana Eva Dodoo (Vice President), and Prof. Isaac Boabeng (Secretary)
He also urged staff in active service to emulate the good works of the retirees to enhance the development of the University.
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The Institute of Education has donated science laboratory equipment valued at GH¢40,000 to the University Practice Senior High School (UPSHS), to enhance teaching and learning of science.
The donated equipment include: a model human skeleton, eye, ear, heart, desiccator, dissecting set, slotted mass, pendulum, convex and concave lenses, resistance box, tuning fork, analogue voltmeter and analogue voltmeters, litmus papers and other instructional materials.
Presenting the items, the Director of the Institute, Prof. Eric Anane, said the donation was the Institute’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to the school to enhance science education. He indicated that the school which is located on the premises of the University needed support to continue to excel in science both in theory and practice. “Even without these resources, UPSHS students have consistently excelled in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). We believe this support will further boost their performance in science,” he remarked.
Presentation of the items
Prof. Anane noted the school’s impressive legacy, noting that it has produced some of the nation’s finest professionals who are making significant contributions in both public and private sectors, locally and internationally. “Several members of my own family are alumni of this school, and they are thriving in their respective careers,” he added.
The Headmaster, Mr. Charles Agyapong Boamah, was grateful for the donation, describing it as both timely and transformative. He acknowledged that the school has long struggled with inadequate laboratory resources, which had posed challenges to effective science instruction.
“Despite the limited equipment available to us, our students have consistently demonstrated excellence in science, particularly in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE),” he remarked. “This donation comes at a critical moment and will go a long way in enhancing the quality of our science laboratories. It will not only improve the teaching experience for our educators but also provide students with the hands-on learning opportunities they need to deepen their understanding of scientific concepts.”
Present at the function were the Deputy Registrar at the Institute, Mr. David Larbi and Assistant Registrar, Mrs.Bennice Nelson.
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The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast has at an emergency meeting held yesterday September 24th, 2025 asked the Pro Vice Chancellor, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto to act in the interim as Vice Chancellor.
In a notice signed by the Secretary to Council and Registrar, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, Esq. said Council decided to abide by directives from Ghana Tertiary Education Commission's (GTEC).
Meanwhile Council has assured all stakeholders and the University Community that the University remains stable adding that “Academic and administrative activities continue without disruption”.
Find below Council's statement:
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is proud to announce the selection of the first cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 programme – a transformative initiative in partnership with the Regional University Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) and Mastercard Foundation.
As the number one ranked university in Ghana and West Africa by the Times Higher Education (THE), the University of Cape Coast (UCC) continues to demonstrate unmatched leadership in academic excellence, innovation, and impactful research. The University has carved a strong footprint in Ghana’s agricultural sector through pioneering research, farmer-extension partnerships, agribusiness incubation initiatives, and community-based projects that directly contribute to food security and rural development.
Through TAGDev 2.0, UCC is further strengthening its mandate by training a new generation of high-calibre professionals who can respond to Africa’s most pressing challenges in agriculture and agribusiness. These professionals will be equipped not only with technical expertise but also with entrepreneurial, leadership, and problem-solving skills that position them to transform value chains, create jobs, and scale innovations across the continent.
Rigorous Selection Process
The programme received 286 applications from across the country. Following a highly competitive selection process coordinated by RUFORUM, 26 outstanding candidates emerged successful and have been awarded scholarships. These scholars represent a new generation of changemakers who will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and networks to contribute to agricultural transformation and community development.
No | Name | Gender | Course |
1 | Seidu Francisca | female | BSc Agricultural Extension and Community Development |
2 | Tabita Naa Ogbedei Ashitei | female | BSc Agriculture |
3 | Osei Mensah Gifty | female | BSc Agricultural Extension and Community Development |
4 | Amankumtey Rosina | female | BSc Agricultural Extension and Community Development |
5 | Nyan Nicholas | male | BSc Horticulture |
6 | Dadzie Rebecca | female | BSc Horticulture |
7 | Senameh Matthew | male | BSc. Agribusiness |
8 | Kwarteng Lawrencia | female | BSc. Agribusiness |
9 | Dinye Joseph | male | BSc. Agribusiness |
10 | Asumang David Anahoma | male | BSc. Agribusiness |
11 | Umar Farouq Hajara | female | BSc. Agribusiness |
12 | Akanda Juliet | female | BSc. Agribusiness |
13 | Agyapong Godfred | male | BSc. Agribusiness |
14 | Louisa Bosomah Amankwaa | female | BSc. Agribusiness |
15 | Gyimah Josephine | female | BSc. Agribusiness |
16 | Agyapong Rose | female | BSc. Agribusiness |
17 | MENSAH EUNICE | female | BSc. Agribusiness |
18 | Odai-Tettey Cordelia | female | BSc. Agriculture |
19 | Buabeng Richmond | male | BSc. Agriculture |
Below is a table for the selected scholars for the Masters program
No | Name | Gender | Course |
1 | Adu Ernestina | female | MPhil Agricultural Extension |
2 | Nyan Efua Arhima | female | MPhil Aquaculture |
3 | Tigbee Ruth | female | MPhil in Crop Science |
4 | BUSUMPRAH BENJAMIN | male | MPhil in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
5 | Boampong Ernestina Opokuaa | female | MPhil in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
6. | Oduro Hannah Nyarkoa | female | MPhil in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology |
About RUFORUM and TAGDev
RUFORUM, established in 2004, is a network of 175 universities across 40 African countries which collaborates globally with other university networks, development partners, policymakers, and leaders to leverage synergies and work towards shared objectives in delivering science solutions for development, human capital development, and institutional reform in the African Higher Agricultural Education (HAE) system. RUFORUM recognize’ s youth as the driving force behind change and are leading the charge for a better Africa. Launched in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the TAGDev 2.0 (Transforming African Agricultural Universities to meaningfully contribute to Africa’s Growth and Development), a scale-up to TAGDev 1.0 is a 10 year (2023–2033) program being implemented in 12 African universities, namely;
1. African University (Zimbabwe
2. Egerton University (Kenya)
3. Gulu University (Uganda)
4. Malawi University of Science and Technology (Malawi)
5. Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (Morocco)
6. National University of Agriculture Benin
7. Uganda Martyrs University (Uganda)
8. University of Bamenda (Cameroon)
9. University of Eldoret (Kenya)
10. University of Cape Coast (Ghana)
11. University of Port Harcourt (Nigeria)
12. University of Free State (South Africa)
TAGDev 2.0 is designed to:
o Expand equal work opportunities for young women and men in the agricultural sector
o Improve climate adaptive agricultural production and productivity with a focus on value chains
o Strengthening the quality of higher agricultural education outcomes in training, research and innovation.
Why it matters
TAGDev 2.0 is more than just a scholarship – it is a viable platform working towards transforming Africa’s higher education landscape. By promoting equity, inclusion, innovation, and leadership, it empowers youth facing barriers to education, poverty, displacement, and climate vulnerability.
Through its participation, UCC is nurturing a new generation of African leaders who will use their education to address food security challenges, create employment opportunities, and champion climate-smart agricultural practices.
UCC is working together with University for Development Studies (UDS), University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), and selected Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and Departments of Agriculture across Central, Northern, Bono, and Volta regions.
Specific districts agricultural value chain activities are being executed with UDS are Tolon, Sagnarigu, and Kumbungu District Assemblies to expand production and value chain for tomato, other vegetables, and yam.
At UENR the partnership is with Sunyani West, Dormaa Central, Berekum West District Assemblies to work on tomatoes, vegetables, pineapple, and cassava value chains.
