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UCC Receives Donation from GCB Bank for 2024 GUSA GAMES

11 Mar, 2024 By DIS

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has received a cheque for GH¢ 40,000 from GCB Bank PLC to support preparations for the upcoming Ghana Universities Sports Association Games (GUSA).

UCC will be hosting the 2024 GUSA Games from 28th December, 2024 to 15th January, 2025.

Presenting the cheque, the Head of Corporate Affairs of GCB Bank PLC, Mrs. Patricia Kwasi Kumah, noted that the bank had built a strong relationship with UCC over the years. She indicated that the rapid response of the bank to support the University was evidence of the unwavering commitment to the growth and development of the nation, particularly in the areas of education and athletics.

“Our commitment to this cause extends beyond the immediate impact of the university games. We hope that this contribution will encourage businesses, and organisations to join us to support sports programmes and initiatives in educational institutions and our communities,” she stressed.

She was hopeful that the donation would help create a lasting legacy of excellence, nurturing the talents of the youth and contribute significantly to sports development in the nation.

Receiving the donation, the Chairman of GUSA Fundraising Committee of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Prof. Daniel Agyapong expressed gratitude to GCB Bank PLC for its generosity. He indicated that the donation would have a transformative impact on preparations towards the games.

Prof. Agyapong gave the assurance that the funds would be channeled towards enhancing sports infrastructure by upgrading existing equipment in the University.

“We are immensely grateful for this partnership, and we look forward to working as partners to create a vibrant environment for education and sports development in Ghana and beyond,” he noted.

Present at the presentation was a member of the LOC, Mr. Nasir Y. Entsie.

 

CHLS defeats CoES on penalties to claim UTAG-UCC Soccer Competition

11 Mar, 2024 By DIS

The College of Humanities and Legal Studies (CHLS) emerged winners of the University Teachers' Association of Ghana-University of Cape Coast Chapter (UTAG-UCC) 7- aside football tournament played at the park of the Senior Common Room (Club House).

 They defeated the College of Education Studies (CoES) on 4-3 penalties after an electrifying grand finale that ended 0-0 after regulation time.

As their prize, they were presented with a giant trophy from the UTAG-UCC President, Dr. Jerry Opoku Ansah, who congratulated the winners and commiserated with the losers.

Supporters and players of CHLS, led by the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Prof. Kwabena Sarfo Sarfo-Kantankah, went agog as they celebrated the victory down to the premises of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies.

Jubilant players of CHLS celebrating their historic victory after the games.

Prior to the finals, there was a third-place game between the College of Health and Allied Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, which ended 1-3 in favour of the former.

The finals attracted dignitaries including the Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North, Dr. Kwamena Mintah Nyarko, the Provost of the College of Education Studies, Prof. Ernest Kofi Davis and the Registrar of CHLS, Mr. Ebenezer Aggrey.

In a brief interview, Prof. Davis gave an assurance that both the playing body and technical team of CoES would go back to the drawing board and return to win the trophy in 2025.

The games formed part of the Family Day Out programme organised annually by UTAG-UCC for its members.

Source: Documentation and Information Section

 

 

 

Adoption of Schools Project: VoTEC supports Oguaa Sec. Tech with a computer

11 Mar, 2024 By DIS

The Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VoTEC), has presented a desktop computer, a printer and other accessories to Oguaa Senior High Technical School (Oguaa Sec. Tech.)

The items are to help enhance the teaching and learning of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in the School.

The Head of VoTEC, Dr. (Mrs.) Patience Danquah Monnie noted that the donation was the contribution  of the Department to improve the learning outcomes of students of Oguaa Sec Tech as the department’s adopted school.

Staff of VoTEC and Oguaa Senior High Technical School after the donation

In 2021, she said, the College of Education Studies (CoES) launched "Adoption of Schools Project" and all departments under the College had to adopt either a basic school or second cycle institution within the Cape Coast Metropolis.

Against that backdrop, the Department adopted Oguaa Sec Tech to improve learning outcomes of students.

She expressed the hope that the gift would improve the quality and learning outcomes in the School.

The Headmaster of the School, Mr.  William Ato Sekum, thanked the Department for the gesture and appealed for more assistance

 Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

University JHS commemorates 67th Independence Anniversary

11 Mar, 2024 By DIS

Learners of the University of Cape Coast Junior High School joined the nation to commemorate the 67th Independence anniversary with a march past.

The cadet corps of the school formed the parade.

The Registrar of the University of Cape Coast, Mr. Jeff Teye Emmanuel Onyame, the special guest of honour, reviewed the parade, characterized by incredible renditions of patriotic songs by the school’s mass band.

There was excitement as the gathering waved miniature Ghana flags during the march past.

The theme for the occasion was, “Our Democracy, Our Pride”. 

The Cadet Corps

In his address, Mr. Onyame stressed the need for school children to study and know the Constitution which he believes would equip them with the necessary tools and values needed to foster the development of the nation.

On that score, he applauded the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) for its commitment to ensuring that all children were knowledgeable about the Constitution to enable them to take pride in the country’s nascent democracy.

The Registrar maintained that adequate knowledge of the Constitution by school children would help ensure that they become responsible citizens conscious of their rights and responsibilities to fully participate in the governance processes of the state and contribute meaningfully towards its development.

Registrar of the University of Cape Coast, Mr Jeff Onyame

Mr. Onyame added that understanding the Constitution would also enable the learners to know the rules, demands and ethics of democracy and would make meaningful contributions to nation-building.

The Headmistress of the School, Mrs. Eleanor Onyame, said the school continued to make giant strides in academic excellence and extra-curricular activities through disciplined, honest, law-abiding and humble students.

She pleaded with parents who had discouraged their children from joining groups such as the Cadet Corp, Red Cross, and the Debate Club among others, to rethink their decision because these activities helped to mould the lives of children.

The UJHS Band

Mrs. Onyame urged parents to partner with the school in preparing the students adequately to excel in their examinations.

Some students expressed their excitement over participating in the marching ceremony.

The side attraction for the programme was a cultural display by the school children.

Some dignitaries at the event. From L-R; Mrs. Eleanor Onyame, Headmistress of UJHS; Mr. Jeff Onyame, Registrar-UCC and Dr. Martha-Pearl Okai.

 Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

Faculty of Law admits 101 fresh students

04 Mar, 2024 By DIS

 

The Faculty of Law of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has organised a roll-call ceremony to admit 101 fresh students to pursue a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree at the University.

 Held during the first semester of every academic year, the roll-call ceremony was aimed at inducting newly admitted first-year students into the faculty to pursue their three-year LLB programme.

The Vice-Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Elijah Tukwariba Yin, who gave the keynote address congratulated the students on their admission and recommended they take their studies seriously because the programme was challenging.

“My dear freshers, the LLB programme is difficult. It requires more reading and critical thinking. When you score 2 out of 20, don’t be frightened, it may be normal in the UCC faculty of Law. Just work hard. When you fail a law course, don’t go gaga”, he said.

The Vice-Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Elijah Tukwariba Yin, addressing the students

He urged the students to take advantage of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the discharge of their legal education at the University.

Dr. Yin maintained: “AI holds enormous potential to augment the efficiency and effectiveness of legal education and our legal system. We have to admit that AI has become part of our society.”

He, however, advised the students to tread cautiously as regards the usage of AI.

“You might face consequences for turning in AI-generated assignments. You can also be embarrassed, as there is evidence to suggest that AI tools can contain systematic bias in their data, leading to skewed results. AI tools can also provide you with the wrong information”, he added.

Dr. Yin said the legal landscape continues to evolve, and actors of the legal system need to adapt to changes to remain relevant and effective in their practice.

He extolled the Faculty for chalking up numerous successes, including winning the Law Challenge three consecutive times.

“Worthy of note is that the Faculty did not only compete with other young law faculties but also with faculties that are much older and well-resourced,” he continued.

Dr. Yin explained that a 21st-century faculty of law would have to adapt new strategies to meet the skill needs and expectations of Ghanaians and other Africans interested in pursuing legal education.

According to him, a 21st-century faculty of law “requires critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, information literacy, technology literacy, leadership, initiative, productivity, and social skills.”

He stressed that a 21st-century faculty of law would need to sustain and significantly improve its research architecture. That, according to him, would require special interest and a dedicated grant for research activities, insisting that the surest ways the Faculty could catch up with other sister faculties.

He maintained that a 21st-century faculty of law should take advantage of social media platforms to highlight its achievements to the world.

For his part, the Supervising High Court Judge, Central Region, His Lordship Justice Kofi Akrowiah, encouraged the students to be guided by the values of integrity, ethics and honesty.

Supervising High Court Judge, Central Region, His Lordship Justice Kofi Akrowiah

He explained that the legal profession existed to promote public welfare and provide justice to all manner of people. He added it was, therefore, important for student lawyers to exhibit traits, which would increase the public’s confidence and trust in the profession.

His Lordship Justice Akrowiah advised students not to allow material things to be their motivation.

“If money is why you want to become a lawyer, then you are in the wrong profession. But if you want to become rich at all cost then you might end up in jail”, he said.

He further implored students not to engage in needless demonstrations whilst on campus and respect the rules of the University.

The Dean of the Faculty, Mrs. Julia Selman-Ayetey, in her welcome address, recounted the formative years of the Faculty which began in 2013. She indicated that the Faculty had grown in leaps and bounds as a result of the number of students it had admitted over the years.

Dean of the Faculty, Mrs. Julia Selman-Ayetey

She noted the Faculty would mark its 11th anniversary in August 2024.

Mrs. Selman-Ayetey paid glowing tributes to the founding Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson, and other faculty members for the meaningful role they played in the establishment of the Faculty.

The event was chaired by Prof. Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, a former Pro Vice-Chancellor of UCC.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAHS, ACECoR, and DRIC Advocate Healthy Lifestyle in Coastal Communities

04 Mar, 2024 By DIS

The School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), in collaboration with the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) and Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), has embarked on a health sensitisation programme at Anlo beach in the Western Region.

The programme formed part of a collaborative project by SAHS, ACECoR and DRIC to promote healthy lifestyles among dwellers in selected coastal communities in the Central and Western Regions of Ghana.

The project aims to identify the health needs of identified communities through a community engagement study model to implement suitable and targeted interventions to promote healthy coastal communities and thereby improve the local economy for better livelihood.

The coastal districts for the project are Mfantseman, Cape Coast, Elmina, Sekondi-Takoradi, Shama, and Ahanta West. Within these districts, twelve communities were visited, namely: Abandze, Biriwa, Amanful, Anaafo, Elmina, Ankwanda, Anlo Beach, Abuesi, Ngyiresia, New Takoradi, Funkuo, and New Amanful.

During a mini-community engagement durbar, the Dean of SAHS, Prof. Desmond Omane Acheampong, noted that the community-based approach was adopted to ensure that their interventions were impactful, sustainable, and effective for the communities under study.  He indicated that plans were underway to seek support from the World Bank and other funding bodies to ensure the successful implementation of the project.

Dean of SAHS-UCC, Prof. Desmond Omane Acheampong

Prof. Acheampong assured the gathering that the community members would be actively involved as major stakeholders of the project to ensure that their standard of health improved significantly. 

“A collaborative intervention plan will be developed to improve the health and well-being of members of the community,” he added.

A Research Fellow at DRIC, Dr. Alex Boadi Dankyi, who shared some preliminary findings from the scoping phase of the project, indicated that the most prevalent diseases along the coast were identified as malaria, upper respiratory tract infections, skin infections, kidney conditions, and liver conditions, among others.

He noted that several underlying factors contributing to these health issues, included bushy surroundings, choked lagoons, poor personal hygiene, inadequate nutrition due to poverty, reluctance to use mosquito nets, open defecation, and limited access to education.

Assessing the level of healthcare utilisation, specifically antenatal and postnatal care, the researchers discovered a concerning trend of low participation in these services across almost all the districts with postnatal attendance being particularly poor.

Dr. Dankyi noted that engagement with the health facilities revealed that many community members preferred traditional birth attendants due to cost considerations.

He took the opportunity to commend seven research assistants for playing significant roles in the scoping phase of the project. They are Mr. Michael Gariba, Ms. Sandra Asiful, Ms. Antoinette Bordoh, Ms. Francisca Mawuena Dzamesi, Mr. Meshack Kweku Davies and Mr. Joshua Hotuabu.

A shot of a section of the Anlo beach in the Western Region

Among the communities visited, Anlo beach stood out due to the continuous challenges faced by its residents.

On his part, the Secretary to the Council of Elders of Anlo beach, Mr. Nobel King Dogbatey, explained that tidal waves had displaced over 800 people and washed away about 200 houses in recent months. That, he noted, served as a poignant reminder of the urgent need for interventions to address the health and resilience of the coastal communities.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

 

 

 

Adopt Islamic banking in Ghana to promote financial inclusion- Prof. Gatsi

01 Mar, 2024 By DIS

A professor of Finance at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi, has underscored the need for Ghana to adopt Islamic banking to promote financial inclusion and freedom of choice of financial products and services.

According to him, Islamic banking would considerably reduce untold poverty and burdensome project finance facing the country, whilst ensuring the promotion of social justice.

He maintained that Islamic banking had contributed to private-sector finance and governmental project finance through the public-private partnership (PPP) framework, stressing that PPP would enhance the diversification of infrastructure finance.

"It is high time, as a country, we began to explore Islamic banking options to provide some capital for infrastructure," he added.

Prof Gatsi made these submissions at his inaugural lecture which was on the topic, "Islamic Banking Options: Exploring an Inclusive Alternative or Complement."

Prof. John Gatsi being robed by members of the College of Professors at UCC. 

The event

The event was attended by some past Vice-Chancellors of the University of Cape Coast, members of academia, financial experts, politicians, civil society organisations and other distinguished personalities.

Prof. Gatsi, who is also the Dean of the School of Business, reiterated recent calls for the Banks and Specialised Deposit-taking Institutions Act, 2016 (Act 930) to include ethical banking and achieve financial inclusion. He argued that the nation would bear the full brunt of hardship if the Bank of Ghana failed to amend the law to incorporate Islamic finance.

In the view of Prof Gatsi, the Act was enacted for conventional banks and needs to have legal flexibility for the governance structure, including Islamic banking.

"In other parts of the world, the hybrid model existing frameworks allowed conventional banks to create ethical finance widows and thus has allowed them to benefit from the best of both worlds...We need our legislation to be adjusted or we will fail to reap the overwhelming benefits that ethical finance provides," he explained.

To him, the growth of Islamic banking in non-Muslim countries proves that its benefits go beyond the issue of ethical finance. He pointed out that Islamic banking should be viewed from a financial inclusion perspective and not from a religious viewpoint.

He mentioned environmental degradation and alcoholic beverages as some of the prohibitions that make the size of Islamic banking transactions smaller than conventional banking.

Prof. Gatsi mentioned capacity building for court staff, the composition of the membership of the Shariah Supervisory Board as well as the lack of uniformity in the application of Islamic law by different Muslim faiths as some of the challenges that would face the establishment of Islamic bank in Ghana.

He, therefore, proposed that the Bank of Ghana (BOG) should create the environment for the adoption of Islamic banking, as well as contribute to meeting the SDGs.

"The Shariah Board should reflect secular democratic values. Additionally, Islamic banking will deepen entrepreneurial support," Prof. Gatsi stated.

The event was chaired by. Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Vice-Chancellor of the UCC.

Timeline of key events in Prof. John Gatsi's life:

• Hails from Devego in the Volta Region

• 1988: Completed Ohawu R/C Primary and L/A Middle School 

• 1993: Obtained General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Certificate (Science) at Keta Secondary Technical School

• 1995: Enrolled at Keta Secondary Technical School for sixth-form education, obtaining GCE Advanced Level.

• 1997: Gained admission at the University of Ghana (UG) to read Bachelor of Science in Administration, with Accounting option.

• 2000: Completed University of Ghana

• 2003/2004-2006: He was offered admission to read Master of Science in International Accounting at Gothenburg University, Sweden.

  • 2006: Obtained Master if Business Administration from Blekinge Institute of Technology
  • 2006: Obtained  MSc. Advanced Finance from University of Gothenburg

•2007: Employed at the University of Cape Coast as a lecturer to teach Finance and related courses.

•2011: Obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from the University of Ghana Law School.

• 2012: Promoted to the rank of Senior Lecturer 

• 2014: Obtained PhD in Finance from Central University of Nicaragua

• 2016: Adjudged the Best Lecturer by the UCC-SRC 

•2016: Promoted to the rank of Associate Professor

• 2016-2019: Served as Head of the Department of Finance

• 2017: Called to the Bar after completing the professional Law Programme at the Ghana School of Law

• Since 2017 till date: He has supervised 12 M. Com students and 22 MBA students

• 2019: Appointed Dean of the School of Business and will end his term in office in July 2025

• 2020: Promoted to full Professor of Finance

• 29 February 2024: Delivered inaugural lecture on the topic: " Islamic Banking Options: Exploring an Inclusive Alternative or Complement".

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

 

School of Nursing & Midwifery inducts student nurses and midwives

01 Mar, 2024 By DIS

The School of Nursing and Midwifery has inducted levels 200, 300 and 400 students into the School. The inductees were from the Department of Adult Health and the Department of Maternal and Child Health of the University of Cape Coast.

The Heads of the aforementioned Departments presented the students for the maiden induction, who were officially inducted into the School as full-fledged student nurses and midwives by the Dean of the School, Dr. Nancy Ebu Enyan.

By their induction and swearing of declaration oath, they were required to focus on their studies to become well-grounded professionals to serve Ghana in all conditions.

As part of the event, the inductees lit candles to indicate their readiness to emulate the good example of the mother of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, affectionately called the ‘Lady with the Lamp’, by showing compassion, civility and politeness to patients who will visit their facilities for care.

A Senior Lecturer at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Dr. Christian Makafui Boso, who spoke on the theme, " The Nursing and Midwifery Profession: A Calling and the Way of Life", urged the students not to be in the profession for money but to see it as a calling to care for the sick, those who are hurt, those in mental anguish and those near death.

He said it was abundantly clear that the majority of student nurses and midwives entered into the profession as a stepping-stone to other fields and, therefore, did not have the feeling of kindness, care and love for patients.

According to him, nursing was a divine call and urged them to make sure their work always reflects their call. He said nurses and midwives should, therefore, perform their roles with dedication and explained that nursing and fidelity were not just doing the physical aspect of healing but also looking at the emotional and psychological needs of patients. He added that the work of a nurse and midwife required a caring attitude, compassion, commitment, intelligence and commitment.

He stated that nurses had contributed immensely to the development of the nation, especially the roles they played in curbing the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Christian Makafui Boso

Dr Boso said professional nurses and midwives were expected to demonstrate a certain degree of altruism and the right attitude hence the School would instill in them the true spirit of nursing and midwifery and teach them to show that spirit of care for patients.

He encouraged the student nurses and midwives to be innovative and upgrade their knowledge to remain relevant and be abreast of the latest trends in the health sector. He further advised the student nurses and midwives to take advantage of technology to provide improved health care for their patients.

The Nurse Manager at the University Health Services, Mr. Thomas Tamang, who spoke on the topic: " Maintaining Professional Standards in Healthcare Delivery," admonished the student nurses and midwives to exhibit a high level of professionalism in healthcare delivery.

He urged them to be compassionate, caring, and professional and always remember their core mandate of providing quality care for patients whose needs should be of importance to them.

Considering the concept of Universal Health Coverage by 2030, which reflected the Sustainable Development Goals, Mr Tamang urged the students to play their roles toward the achievement of the concept, wherever they found themselves.

He appealed to the students to adopt the best practices that made the nursing and midwifery profession a toast for all, while encouraging them to rise with new zest and work extra hard to improve standards and change the perception of the public about health practitioners. 

Mr. Thomas Tamang

Mr. Tamang also called on the student nurses and midwives to strictly abide by the codes and ethics of the profession.

The Provost of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, Prof Martins Ekor, expressed worry about the continuous migration of nurses and midwives into high-income countries for greener pastures. He used the opportunity to counsel the students, whom he said would be trained to be competent and fit for purpose, to help in building their own country, even as they considered lending their support to other countries.

Prof. Ekor urged the students to be poised for an exciting academic experience by delighting in the pursuit of their studies to seek knowledge and truth to become competent professional nurses and midwives.

He advised them to desist from acts that tarnish the image of the profession, indicating it was high time nurses and midwives crafted a new image for the profession.

Dean of the School of Nursing, Dr. Nancy Ebu Enyan

The Dean of the School, Dr. Nancy Enyan, in her address, congratulated the students on their induction into the School of Nursing and midwifery.

She urged the students to hone their skills to remain relevant in the profession.

The Dean asked the students to imbibe the values of integrity, compassion and excellence in the discharge of their duties.

The event was chaired by Prof (Mrs) Ivy Adwowa Efiefi Ekem, former Dean of the the School of Medical Sciences, who advised the students to abide by the rules and regulations of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, bearing in mind that they were under oath and must not misconduct themselves.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

CENTRE FOR TEACHING SUPPORT PROGRAMME - M.ED TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

ANNOUNCEMENT
Academic Year: 
2024 to 2025

CENTRE FOR TEACHING SUPPORT (CTS)

DESCRIPTION OF CTS PROGRAMME - M.ED TEACHING IN HIGHER EDUCATION

 

The M.Ed Teaching in Higher Education is one designed to provide opportunity for tertiary faculty who do not have professional qualification to acquire it through a year Master of Education in Teaching in Higher Education.

 

The programme seeks to:

·      Meet the needs of prospective applicants in flexible modes of delivery such as modular, sandwich and a blended approach.

·      Equip trainees with professional knowledge, skills and help them develop attitudes needed for teaching adult learners in higher education institutions.

·      Expose trainees to developmental teaching methods that will cater for the needs of the 21st century students such as critical thinking and problem solving.

Students Admission, Progression and Graduation

Applicants should posses at least a masters degree in any field of study from any recognized Higher Education Institution.

 

Target Group

·         Academic/Teaching Staff of Public/Private Universities, tutors in Colleges of Education, tutors in the Nursing and Midwifery Training Colleges, all lecturers in Technical Universities.

 

·         All Master and Doctoral holders who aspire to teach in tertiary institutions but have no teaching qualification in higher education.

Oguaa Hall Clinches Victory in Women's Category at Inter-Hall Cross Country Race

01 Mar, 2024 By DIS

Oguaa Hall has once again emerged victorious in the women's category of the 2024 Inter-Hall Cross Country competition held at Casford Field, amassing an impressive 58 points, while Valco Hall secured the top spot in the men's category with 40 points.

The 10-kilometer race, organized by the Sports Section of University of Cape Coast, aimed at selecting talented athletes to represent UCC at the upcoming annual inter-university cross-country competition in the second semester of the academic year.

The fiercely contested competition witnessed participation from athletes representing Kwame Nkrumah Hall (KNH), Atlantic Hall (ATL), Oguaa Hall, Adehye Hall, Valco Hall, and Casely Hayford (Casford) Hall.

At the end of the 10km marathon race, Oguaa Hall emerged as the winner in the women's category, accumulating 58 points. Adehye Hall secured the second position with 69 points, while Valco Hall and ATL Hall obtained 98 and 148 points, respectively, securing the third and fourth positions.

Jubilant Valco Team after receiving the trophy

In the men's category, which saw a significant turnout, Valco Hall was declared the winner with 40 points, while KNH secured the second position with 52 points. Oguaa Hall had 124 points, securing the third position, while ATL Hall and Casely Hayford Hall obtained 149 and 245 points, respectively, placing fourth and fifth.

Mariama Aidoo, representing Adehye Hall, was awarded the best female athlete, while Samuel Awini Ataylar, from Valco Hall, was crowned the best male athlete. Cash prizes and certificates were presented to the winners and halls of residence in the various categories.

Unfortunately, six female athletes from KNH Hall were unable to complete the race, resulting in a loss of marks for the Hall. According to the competition rules, halls are required to earn marks after six of their athletes complete the race.

Closing the ceremony, the chairman of the Sports and Recreation Committee-UCC, Prof. Daniel Apaak, commended the participants for their exceptional display of skills and endurance during the competition. In his closing remarks, he urged the athletes to take their training seriously and encouraged them to bring glory to UCC at the upcoming inter-university cross-country competition, as well as maintaining their titles as reigning champions.

Highlights of the Inter-Hall Cross-Country results:

 Women's Category

1st - Oguaa  -  (58 points)

2nd – Adehye - (69 points)

3rd - Valco       - (98 points)

4th - ATL            - (148 points)

Men's Category

1st - Valco   -   (40 points)

2nd - KNH   -     (52 points)

3rd - Oguaa -  (124 points)

4th - ATL    -      (149 points)

5th - Casford  - (245 points)

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC

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