The Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-Hub) of University of Cape Coast has climaxed the commemoration of its first anniversary with a variety of activities. These activities, engaged in by students, included an Entrepreneurial Clinic, a Showcase of Business, Munch and Mingle and indoor games.
Participants playing indoor games
The Director of D-Hub, Dr. Keren Nana Abeka Arthur, in a short address, said “Becoming an entrepreneurial student must be the priority of every student. Excelling academically is important, but spotting and seizing opportunities are what will give you an edge in the 21st century."
She thanked staff of D-Hub for a good work and encouraged them to work hard to achieve the vision of the University.
Some students, who shared their experiences on the occasion of the anniversary, expressed gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, for his foresight in establishing the D-HUB and placing the University of Cape Coast in the limelight as a world class entrepreneurial university.
Ms. Juliet Osei, a student entrepreneur, said she was filled with great joy to associate herself with the Hub which had honed her entrepreneurial skills.
Another, Isaac Ntim, a level 300 student reading Physics, described the D-Hub as a "shoulder to cry on' that was helping to unearth the potentials of student entrepreneurs in the university. He encouraged students, regardless of their academic programmes, to join D-Hub, stressing that "very soon graduates from UCC will be job creators judging by the programmes being rolled out by D-Hub".
Members of staff of D-hub sharing the success of D-hub
About D-HUB, UCC
It was inaugurated by the Chancellor of UCC, Dr. Sam Jonah, on 5th April, 2022.
The mission of the Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-HUB) is to develop change agents in its community, stimulate the establishment and growth of start-up firms and other businesses as well as help solve societal problems through design thinking, technology transfer, diffusion of innovation and continuous improvement. Its objective is to use design thinking and entrepreneurship to support private sector growth and productivity as well as introduce new technologies and innovation in commercial and social enterprises.
An initiative of the Office of the Vice Chancellor, UCC, D-Hub envisions to make the University of Cape Coast a world class entrepreneurial university. This vision focuses on addressing problems associated with graduate unemployment, job creation and economic growth.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC