The newly-appointed Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Denis Aheto, has paid a day’s visit to familiarize and formally introduce himself to some administrative Directors of the University.
Prof. Aheto, who was accompanied by the Director of Public Affairs, Major Kofi Baah Bentum (rtd), visited the Directorates of Human Resource, Public Affairs, Information and Communication Services, Consular and General Services, and the Legal Office.
The Cape Coast branch of the Pope John Old Boys Association (POJOBA) has congratulated Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto on his recent appointment as Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast.
According to the group, Prof. Aheto, who is an old student of the School and for that matter a member of the association, by his elevation deserved every bit of commendation for making himself and POJOBAs across the world proud.
The Department of Crop Science of the School of Agriculture at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has released four new yellow-fleshed cassava varieties.
The varieties, Hewale Duade, Adom bankye, Taah bankye and Atsike gbeli, were developed through a collaborative effort between the BINARI-GAEC and International Institute of Tropical Agriculture.
Purpose
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Good Neighbors Ghana, has presented 50,000 tablets of Praziquantel valued at $5,750 to the Biomedical and Clinical Research Centre of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to support the treatment of Schistosomiasis in communities within the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly.
This gesture follows earlier interactions between Good Neighbors and the Centre, during which the two organisations engaged with communities relying on the Kakum River as a water source.
The North America Alumni Group of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has donated equipment and accessories valued at GH₵ 75,000 to the newly-established Disability Study Centre.
The donation, which took place at the Centre, included Smart Security Cameras, Sony Sound Recorders, Otoscope, Headsets, HP Laser Printer, Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS), LG UHD TV, and Air Conditioners.
Donation
The 28th Ghana University Sports Association Games (GUSA) is officially underway at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) after a breathtaking opening ceremony at the New Examination Centre.
Running from 3rd to January 18, the sporting event, a celebration of athleticism and human spirit, is on the theme: “Repositioning University Sports for National Development,”
Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto has been ushered into office as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast (UCC) for a three-year term from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027.
At a hand over ceremony, the immediate past Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rosemond Boohene, whose term of office had ended handed over to Prof Aheto.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has hosted members of Confucius Institute International Board from Hunan City University, China, at his office.
The meeting discussed matters aimed at strengthening educational ties between the two institutions.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Governing Council at its Special Meeting held on Thursday,19th December, 2024, appointed Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, as the new Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University with effect from 1st January, 2025.
Prof. Aheto, who takes over from Prof. Rosemond Aboagyewaa Boohene, is a professor of Coastal Ecology and Interdisciplinary Ocean Studies.
He is currently the Director of Centre for Coastal Management/ Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR).
Twenty-six workers of the Directorate of University Health Services have been honoured for their dedication and hard work towards improving service delivery at the UCC hospital this year.
The award scheme was designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding performance and meritorious service by individual health workers to motivate them to do more and inspire others.
All the award winners received plaques and mementoes.
Awards
