The Deputy Head of Mission of the Republic of Ireland to Nigeria, Joseph Kennedy, has led a six-member delegation from the University of Lemerick, Ireland to pay a courtesy call on the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, at his office.
The School of Nursing and Midwifery of the University of Cape Coast two years ago established mutual collaboration with the University of Lemerick for the development of both faculty and students of both institutions.
A Professor from the Auburn University School of Nursing, Gregg E. Newschwander, has called on the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K.T. Oduro at his office. Prof. Newschwander who was accompanied by Dr. Elizabeth Essamuah Quansah, Coordinator of Outreach Programmes at Auburn, was at the University to see to arrangements and preparation for the forthcoming UCC-Auburn Annual Clinic.
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T Oduro, has led a delegation to visit the UCC Sports team at the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games Village, University of Development Studies, Tamale.
A matriculation ceremony has been held for fresh students of the College of Distance Education (CoDE) in the Middle Zone of Ghana.
The Middle Zone comprises Ashanti, Brong Ahafo and Eastern Regions of Ghana. Also present at the ceremony were fresh students from Sefwi Wiawso, Sefwi Debiso, Bibiani and Dunkwa-on-Offin study centres.
Lecturers of Wisconsin International University College (WIUC) and Organisational Development (OD) Institute have participated in a five-day training workshop organised by the University of Cape Coast.
The University has held a matriculation ceremony for the College of Distance Education (CoDE) fresh students from the Southern Zone at the Congregation grounds.
Distance students from the Southern Zone comprising the Central and Western Regions converged at UCC campus for the ceremony.
A third-year student of the Department of Vocational and Technical Education (VOTEC), Charity Alagelam, has been adjudged the winner of the 2017 Maggi Star Cook Competition. Students from some selected tertiary institutions took part in the competition which was sponsored by Nestle Ghana Limited.
Faculty of Arts has honoured four retired teaching staff members for their meritorious service to the University. The four are Dr. (Mrs.) Cecelia Quartey, Ms. Comfort Asante, Prof.D.D. Kuupole and Prof. N.N Kuofie. They each received a citation for their immense contributions to the Faculty.
A team of researchers from the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, University of Cape Coast, has introduced inmates of the Ankaful Maximum Prison and some farmers in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem (KEEA) Municipal Assembly in the Central Region to 24 varieties of cowpea. The Cowpea Project which is aimed at identifying high yielding and disease resistant variety will later be released to seed production companies for onward distribution to farmers in Ghana.
