The Department of History of the University of Cape Coast has won a five-year project from the Norwegian Partnership Programme for Global Academic Cooperation (NORPART) to facilitate faculty and graduate student exchanges. The project, which commences from 2017 to 2021,will provide support for academic partnerships and student mobility with an emphasis on Master and PhD level between higher education institutions in Norway and others selected from developing countries.

The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has paid a courtesy call on the Central Regional Minister, Mr. Kwamena Duncan at his office at the Regional Coordinating Council (RCC). The Vice-Chancellor, who was accompanied by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro, the Registrar, Mr. John Kofi Nyan, the Director of Academic Affairs, Mr. Jeff T. Onyame, Ag. Director of Public Affairs, Maj. (retd) Kofi Baah-Bentum and Assistant Registrar at the Office of the Vice-Chancellor, Mrs.

The Faculty of Educational Foundations has organised a day’s seminar to build the capacities of lecturers and students on teaching philosophy and assessment. A Fulbright Specialist from the Auburn University, USA, Dr. Stacey Nickson, who spoke on “Developing a Teaching Philosophy and Assessment”, said teaching philosophy statement is a written declaration that describes and explains values, beliefs and actions surrounding the process of teaching and learning.

A team from the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED) of the School of Business has met the leadership of Cape Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce to discuss areas of possible collaborations. The team, led by Dr. (Mrs.) Mavis Benneh Mensah, Head of CESED, indicated that the purpose of the visit was to establish partnership with the Chamber to identify entrepreneurs, mentor and coach businesses being incubated at the School of Business.

The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. G. K. T. Oduro, has underscored the need for both past and present students of Casely Hayford Hall (Casfordians) to let their lives reflect on the virtues of J. E. Casely Hayford, a prominent Pan- Africanist. “As we reflect on the 50 years growth of Casely Hayford Hall. It is important to reflect on the virtues of the J. E. Casely Hayford after whom this Hall derived its name”, he said.

A non-banking institution, afb, has presented a desktop computer and accessories valued at GH ¢3, 650 to the Federation of Universities Senior Staff Association (FUSSAG), University of Cape Coast to facilitate secretarial work at the union’s office. Presenting the items, the Cape Coast Branch Manager of afb, Mr. Adams Abdul-Bassit said it was the objective of the institution to provide loans to workers who are on government payroll. Mr. Abdul-Bassit noted that the partnership with FUSSAG has been successful so far and hoped that it could even grow bigger in the near future.

The British Council has organised a programme to introduce a new English assessment tool to the University Community known as Aptis. Aptis, which is usually taken online, is an innovative global English assessment tool designed to test, assess and evaluate the English language skills of individuals in corporate and educational institutions. Addressing the participants on Aptis test, the Country Exams Manager at British Council, Mr.

Thirty-nine students of the Faculty of Social Sciences have been honoured at the 2017 Dean’s Award Ceremony. The award ceremony is aimed at recognising the efforts of hard working students at the Faculty and also encourage other students to take their studies seriously in order to achieve similar recognition. The awardees, with a Cumulative Grade Point Grade Average (CGPA) of 3.6 and above from level 200 to 400, received certificates from the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Francis Eric Amuquandoh. An Inter-Departmental Debate was also organised as part of activities marking this year’s event.