The Centre for International Education (CIE) has organised the maiden awards ceremony to honour deserving international students of the University of Cape Coast.
The Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Prof. Francis Amuquandoh has stated that Problem Based Learning (PBL) as a method of teaching and learning prepares students to meet the demands of the job market.
He indicated that employers would always want to engage the services of highly skilled graduates capable of meeting organisational goals and set targets.
The Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) has organised the Maiden Research Awards and Grants Ceremony to honour seven faculty members for demonstrating excellence through their research work.
The Department of Entomology and the Ghana Science Association, Cape Coast Branch, have organised a lecture on campus to commemorate the 2016 World Malaria Day Celebration on the theme “End Malaria for Good”. Speakers at the function admitted that globally there have been a decrease in the incidence of malaria, however, a lot of effort can be made to totally eradicate the disease.
Three faculty members from the University of Kassel (UK), Germany have visited the University of Cape Coast to seek further collaboration in the area of graduate education. The Kassel team who are in UCC under the auspices of the International Center for Development and Decent Work (ICDD) will also explore means of establishing a graduate school at the university. The ICDD’s Graduate School awards scholarships for Ph.D candidates at its partner-universities.
The IEPA Student Research and Innovation Expo 2016 offered a platform for both graduate and post-graduate students of the University of Cape Coast to showcase their research findings, innovation and creativity. The Expo is a forum for students to present their original work to members of the University Community and the general public. This annual event will demonstrate the results of student research, scholarship and creative activities inside and outside of the classroom.
A former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Prof. Akwasi Asabere-Ameyaw has called on academia and industry to forge long lasting relationships to find solutions to challenges confronting the nation.
A former Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Emiretus Kodwo Ndzeba Eyeson has advised the University to resist the temptation of granting posthumous award to individuals who have served the University.
He entreated the University Council and management to honour such individuals with award whilst they were alive.
Prof. Emiratus Eyeson made these remarks at the 2nd Edition of K. N. Eyeson Lectures held in his honour by the School of Biological Sciences at the Main Auditorium.
The University of Cape Coast School of Medical Sciences (UCCSMS) was among four public Medical Schools in the country that received copies of the first edition of Neglected Tropical Diseases(NTDs), Sub-Sahara Africa written by 42 African Scientists
The Training and Development Section of the Directorate of Human Resource in conjunction with the Professional and Management Development Unit (PMDU) of the School of Business has organised a two-week intensive workshop for Senior Staff of the University. Chief Administrative Assistants, Principal Administrative Assistants and Senior Administrative Assistants from Colleges/Faculties/Schools/Directorates/Sections/Units/Hall participated in the two-week training programme.