The issue of plastic waste has become a global concern because of its devastating effect on the environment.
To curb this menace, TEDxUniversityofCapeCoast — an organisation on campus committed to societal outreach — has embarked on sensitisation programme at Kwaprow M/A Basic School to raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment and people.
A Senior Lecturer at the Department of Medical Laboratory Science at the University of Cape Coast, Dr. David Larbi Simpong, has donated a laptop, two Rotary Microtomes worth €10,000 to the Department of Medical Laboratory Science.
The rotary microtomes, which will improve the practical training of students in Pathology, are useful for processing biological tissue for research and clinical diagnosis of diseases, particularly cancers.
The Ghana Science Association, Cape Coast, has organised a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education workshop for science teachers in the Twifo Ati Morkwa District of the Central Region.
The one-day workshop, on the theme: “Igniting Innovation: Empowering Educators in STEM Education,” was aimed at equipping teachers with practical skills in handling science classes and supporting the students to develop interest in science.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has conferred degrees to 3,034 postgraduate students who have completed their respective programmes of study at the 7th Session of the 56th Congregation
A professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship, Prof. Daniel Agyapong, has called for the introduction of Entrepreneurial and Start-up law to transform and impact positively on Small and Medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operations in the country.
Such a law, according to Prof. Agyapong, would debar politicians from making new manifestoes about SMEs during electioneering campaigns.
Among the graduates from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at its 7th Session of the 56th congregation was Dr. Ben Bishop Nyanihorba Ayamba, the first visually impaired PhD graduate from UCC.
Dr Ayamba, a native of Pusiga in the Upper East Region graduated with a PhD in Guidance and Counseling.
In recognition of this feat, he received US $2, 000 award from the Chancellor of the University, Dr. Sir Sam Jonah.
In an interview, Dr Ayamba, told the media that he lost his sight in an accident in August 1995.
The University of Cape Coast has graduated 15,505 students who successfully completed their programme of studies requirements to earn various degrees from the institution.
The graduands were from the College of Education Studies, College of Humanities and Legal Studies, College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences and the College of Health and Allied Sciences.
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held a virtual matriculation ceremony for fresh students admitted to pursue various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year.
A total of 9,828 students made up of 9,059 undergraduates and 769 postgraduates were matriculated at the ceremony.
The undergraduates comprised 4920 males, and 4,139 females whilst the postgraduates were made up of 439 males and 330 females.
Level 100 students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have been advised to be self-reflective and make the right choices in their academic work and relationships on campus.
The advice was given during relationship counselling event organised by the Counselling Centre on the theme: " Balancing Academic Excellence and Romantic Harmony: Nurturing both sides".
The Director of Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, has been honoured for his instrumental leadership in transforming the Centre for Coastal Management to become the World Bank Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience.
The award was conferred on Prof. Aheto at the 2023 Osabarima Royal Awards, where several individuals and businesses were awarded for supporting the growth of Cape Coast.
