A Non-Governmental Organisation, Child Health Improvement Programme (CHIP), in collaboration with the School of Medical Sciences (SMS), has organized workshop on Autism and Special needs.

The workshop, which is the fourth to be held, had the theme: “Biomedical and Nutritional Intervention for the Special Needs Child” and attracted participants from Pre-Schools, caregivers and some medical personnel.

Autism is a whole body, multi system metabolic disorder which is also described as neurological and psychological criteria.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has met with a five-member delegation from the Jiangsu University, China, to explore further academic opportunities that would inure to the benefits of the two institutions.

In August 2014, the Jiangsu University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) primarily to offer half tuition scholarships to some faculty members of UCC to pursue doctoral programmes. However, some aspects in the MoU have not been given the needed attention.

The first National Symposium on Forensic and Investigative Sciences (NaSFIS 2017) will be held at the National Council for Tertiary Education Conference Centre on 20th December, 2017 under the theme “Peace, Security and Justice for National Development”. The maiden symposium, which is being organized by the Department of Forensic Sciences, University of Cape Coast, will bring together about 500 delegates from various government agencies, security services, academia and private sector to discuss advancements in the criminal investigation procedure from the crime scene to the court room.

The first Deputy Speaker, Hon. Joseph Osei Owusu, has expressed grave concern about the growing phenomenon of indiscipline among the Ghanaian populace despite several enactment of laws in the country. He decried the attitude of some drivers failure to observe road traffic regulations; public officials who indulged in corrupt practices;  politicians who engaged in acts of impunity;  security officials inability to enforce the laws; among many others, as some of the indiscipline in the country.

The first Deputy Speaker, Hon. Joseph Osei Owusu, has expressed grave concern about the growing phenomenon of indiscipline among the Ghanaian populace despite several enactment of laws in the country.

He decried the attitude of some drivers failure to observe road traffic regulations; public officials who indulged in corrupt practices;  politicians who engaged in acts of impunity;  security officials inability to enforce the laws; among many others, as some of the indiscipline in the country.

A Professor of Entomology, Prof. Peter Kwapong, says Bees create more employment opportunities and generate income as compared to some developing and developed countries

Prof. Kwapong also explained that the income generated out of the insect is higher as compared to that of some developing and developed countries.

 “Many of the world’s most important cash crops are pollinator-dependent. They constitute leading export of developing countries and developed countries providing employment and income for millions of people”, he said.

A Professor of Entomology, Prof. Peter Kwapong, says Bees create more employment opportunities and generate income as compared to some developing and developed countries

Prof. Kwapong also explained that the income generated out of the insect is higher as compared to that of some developing and developed countries.

 “Many of the world’s most important cash crops are pollinator-dependent. They constitute leading export of developing countries and developed countries providing employment and income for millions of people”, he said.

The University of Cape Coast signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Lincoln (UK). The partnership is to ensure mutual cooperation between the two universities in research development, faculty student capacity strengthening and student exchange programmes.

A lecturer at the Department of Optometry of the College of Health and Allied Sciences, Dr. Stephen Ocansey, has been awarded fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry (AAO).   Dr. Ocansey who received  the award at the Annual meeting of American Academy held from October 11-14, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois is the second Ghanaian to be awarded a Fellow of AAO.  

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has affirmed the University’s commitment to ensure a holistic growth of Colleges of Education in Ghana. Prof. Ampiah noted that UCC would not renege on its responsibility as mentors of the Colleges but provide the necessary assistance to help the colleges achieve their mandate of producing quality teachers for the basic schools in the country.