A former Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has underscored the need for African governments to take Science and Technology seriously in order not to lag in development.
He attributed the gap between rich and poor nations to the use of technology by farmers and said that if poor countries could invest more in technology, they would soon be at par with the rich and developed countries.
A two-day workshop aimed at educating stakeholders in the maize value chain on facilitating sustainable intensification of African farming systems has been held at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
The workshop brought together farmers, marketers, processors, extension officers, teachers, and consumers.
A level 100 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, David Nii Commey Ankrah has been adjudged the Best Performing Candidate in West Africa for the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates.
David Nii Commey Ankrah, a past student of Hope College, Gomoa Fetteh, emerged as the overall top performer for the West African Examination Council (WAEC) organised examination in the sub-region.
Stakeholders in the education sector have pledged to collect credible data to guide policymakers in their planning for school children in the country.
They indicated that sometimes figures were at variance with the reality on the ground.
The Faculty of Law at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has reignited the national conversation on constitutional reform, calling for a more participatory and value-driven approach to governance in Ghana.
At the 12th edition of its flagship Jurists’ Confab, held under the theme “Rewriting the Rulebook: Constitutional Reform in Ghana,” prominent legal scholars, social justice activists and policy analysts gathered to assess whether the 1992 Constitution remains fit for purpose in an evolving democratic landscape.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has hosted a nine-member delegation from Penn State University, United States of America, (USA).
The Team – made up of six students and three faculty – was in UCC for the Summer Research Programme organised by the Department of Conservation Biology and Entomology.
Farmers from Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality have received training on sustainable farming practices driven by technology and data to address the dwindling of arable land.
The awareness created for these farmers would strengthen their capacities, improve livelihoods, and add value to the food they produce.
The farmers were taken through farm business records keeping, techniques for sustainable irrigation, and intercropping.
The Association of Students with Special Needs (ASSN), University of Cape Coast (UCC) has marked the 2025 edition of its annual Awareness Week.
The event was dubbed “Unlocking Potentials, Embracing Diversity: Achieving Academic Excellence Through Technology and Innovation.”
The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, who was the guest speaker, spoke on the topic, "Full Participation and Equality: The Call for New Approaches to Assess Progress and Evaluate Outcomes".
The School of Business (SoB) has celebrated the academic achievements of its students at the 2025 Dean’s Awards ceremony, held under the theme “Excellence with Integrity.”
A total of 284 outstanding students from levels 200 to 400 as well as postgraduate students were recognised for their exceptional academic performance.
The College of Education Studies (CES) at the University of Cape Coast has held an Award Ceremony under the theme "Celebrating Academic Distinction: Inspiring Future Educators".
The event recognised and celebrated the outstanding academic achievements of 277 students who attained First Class honours.
