The University of Cape Coast has held its 40th Congregation at the Congregation Grounds with 7639 persons graduating this year.

The events which were spread over a three-day period were characterised by colourful activities and included the awards of certificates, diplomas and degrees to recognise students who had successfully pursued prescribed programmes. This year's Congregation recorded 265 First Classes, with the Faculty of Education emerging with the highest of 150. In addition, there were 350 Post-Graduates including 9 PhD students, all graduating.

Delivering her maiden address to the 40th Congregation, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang paid glowing tribute to her predecessors who had blazed the trail for her to continue. She also announced ground-breaking achievements the University had attained over the years, including infrastructural development. Some of these projects, she announced, included thirteen projects being funded from the University's Internally-Generated Funds (IGF), as well as the completion of the Anatomy Laboratory of the School of Medical Sciences and a 40-bed Ward for the University of Cape Coast Hospital.

Professor Opoku-Agyemang appealed to the Ministry of Education to urgently respond to the University's reviewed curriculum for the Colleges of Education to meet the standards for the award of the Diploma. She indicated the intention of the University to maintain and strengthen its relationship with the Colleges of Education so that in the very near future they will be "regarded as Colleges of the University of Cape Coast".

In a speech read on behalf of the President, the Deputy Minister of Education responsible for Higher Education, Dr. J.S. Annan, challenged the University to "sharpen the education system to make it more responsive to our development needs and aspirations". The Deputy Minister promised that the government will revamp the Science Resource Centres in selected schools to help lay a solid foundation for students before reaching the tertiary level, as well as increase the number of Senior High Schools countrywide. He also disclosed government's intentions to sponsor and institute scholarships and bursaries for top performing students in tertiary institutions as a means to boost science and technology.

The Deputy Minister for Women and Children's Affairs, Hon. Hajia Hawawu Gariba and the Central Regional Minister, Madam Ama Benyiwa Doe, also represented the President on the second and third days respectively.

Other personalities who graced the occasion included the Omanhen of Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, Prof. Djangmah, a former Vice-Chancellor and Rev. Prof. E. A. Obeng, former Vice-Chancellor of UCC. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) of the University of UNILORIN, (Nigeria), Prof. Kolade Luke Ayorinde who delivered a special fraternal message from UNILORIN as well as Vice-Chancellors and other senior officers from sister Universities were also present.

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