The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has graduated a total of 5,291 students of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) during the 10th to 12th sessions of the 57th congregation.
The graduands were from all the ten regions of Ghana.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, congratulated the students and expressed confidence that they had been adequately prepared to contribute to the development of society.
“To our esteemed graduands, your journey to this moment has been marked by perseverance, sacrifice, and unwavering dedication. Leverage the knowledge and skills you have acquired to drive positive change in you communities and beyond.
He announced that the Agona Nyakrom, Dominase, and Accra centres had received full accreditation and were officially recognized as satellite campuses of the University.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong speaking at the congregation
Prof. Boampong indicated that the newly commissioned CoDE ICT Centre, equipped with state-of-the-art video conferencing facilities, had significantly enhanced its digital teaching infrastructure, broadening its educational reach throughout Ghana and across the African continent.
To improve educational outcomes and enhance the employability of graduates, Prof. Boampong indicated that CoDE had embraced a blended learning model.
“This approach integrates face to-face and digital instruction, with the aim of equipping students with critical 21st century skills, including digital literacy, effective communication, collaboration, and professional presentation,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor lauded the College’s most transformative initiatives: the Prison Education Programme.
“Initially launched in partnership with the Plan Volta Foundation, this programme extends tertiary education to inmates at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison. What began as a pilot effort has now evolved into a landmark intervention that reflects the University’s enduring commitment to inclusive and rehabilitative education,” he said, indicating: “Despite facing early financial challenges, the University boldly assumed full funding responsibility.”
Gratitude
The Vice-Chancellor extended appreciation to devoted teaching and administrative staff, whose tireless commitment had been central to the accomplishments of CoDE.
The Vice-Chancellor used the occasion to urge the graduands to carry the torch of UCC wherever they go and encouraged them to be proud ambassadors of UCC.
Students
Some of the students said they were excited to have successfully graduated, adding that the experience had been satisfying and challenging.
Some of them indicated that many of the students had to combine work, family and school and that could have contributed to many not getting first class.
A Bachelor of Commerce (Management) graduand, Mr. Cudjoe Martin, had a CGPA of 3.9 to emerge the Overall Best Graduating Student.
Awards including cash prizes and plaques were presented to deserving graduands.
Source: Documentation and Information