The University of Cape Coast, UCC, and the University of Connecticut, UCONN, USA, have resolved to step up academic cooperation that will be beneficial to each party.

In view of this, a horde of students from the University of Connecticut would pay a reciprocal visit to UCC in January 2023 to learn at first-hand the academic activities in the University.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Mrs. Rosemond Boohene, has received in audience a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Timothy A. Wingert, from the University of Incarnate, USA.

The visit by Dr. Wingert formed part of efforts aimed at deepening academic ties and strengthening the existing collaboration between University of Incarnate and UCC through the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences (DOVS).

The School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Cape Coast has organised a day’s workshop for sandwich student nurses on the topic, “Developing a Mentoring Relationship".

A Professor of Environmental and Sustainability Science, Prof. Federick Ato Armah, has identified mistrust among stakeholders in the mining industry as contributing to the scourge of illegal artisanal and small- scale mining in the country.

Students of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), University of Cape Coast (UCC) have engaged in community services at the Ekumfi District of the Central Region.  This is the School’s maiden Community-Based Experience and Service (COBES) programme.

The community service is geared towards exposing the students to the practical aspect of their academic work to build their capacity for effective and efficient work after graduating.

The Centre for Gender Research, Advocacy and Documentation, CEGRAD, University of Cape Coast has held a stakeholder workshop for Girls’ Education Officers of the Ghana Education Service (GES) in the Central region.

The workshop was aimed at equipping officers with the required knowledge and skills to effectively handle defilement cases.

Held at the University of Cape Coast, it was on the theme: “Defilement, the Law and the Role of Girls Education Officers.”

The Central Regional Director of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, Chief Superintendent George Appiah-Sakyi, has explained that men cannot be raped under the laws of Ghana.

"In matters of rape, only girls and women can be raped in Ghana. No man can be raped in Ghana. That is the law- section 97," he pointed out.

The Central Regional Director of the Domestic Violence and Victim Support Unit (DOVVSU) of the Ghana Police Service, Chief Superintendent George Appiah-Sakyi, has explained that men cannot be raped under the laws of Ghana.

"In matters of rape, only girls and women can be raped in Ghana. No man can be raped in Ghana. That is the law- section 97," he pointed out.