Student leaders at the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences (CANS) have been trained on the procedures and strategies involved in accessing and winning grants for research.

The beneficiary students were drawn from departmental associations within the College.

The training, organised by the office of the Provost, was also aimed at equipping participants with practical strategies to develop compelling research grant proposals aligned with contemporary funding trends.

Lecturers and other stakeholders in the tertiary education sector have been advised to guide students in the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Delivering a public lecture, Prof. Dr. Ralf Meyer emphasized the importance of fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills rather than encouraging over-reliance on technology.

In an effort to explain its implications for the Ghanaian people, the Department of Data Science and Economic Policy of the School of Economics, UCC, has held a roundtable discussion on the 2026 Budget statement at the School of Graduate Studies auditorium.

The presentation of the 2026 Budget Statement to Parliament on Thursday, November 13, 2025, by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has so far attracted divergent reactions.

The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Education (FOHSSE) has started a Public Lecture series to encourage intellectual discourse by  bringing together experts from diverse academic backgrounds to discuss topics in areas relevant to emerging trends in  education.

The lecture series, which will be held quarterly, also aims to build the capacity of faculty members in interdisciplinary areas through brainstorming sessions with experts in academia to espouse the critical role of  education in the Ghana’s development aspirations.

UNESCO officials with management of UCC and IEPA

Two senior officials from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) paid a working visit to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) as part of an assessment of the Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (IEPA). 

The delegation comprised Therrezinha Fernandes Kinkin, Head of Africa Office at the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP)–UNESCO, and Emeritus Professor Jean-Jacques Paul, an independent expert.

Pioneer Scholars

The first cohort of scholars under the TAGDev 2.0 Programme at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has received laptops to support their academic work. 

The first cohort comprises 25 newly admitted students, including 20 undergraduates and five postgraduates, selected to pursue various agriculture-related programmes at the University.

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