The Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has reiterated his commitment to help nurture young entrepreneurs with the launch of the Design Thinking and Innovation Hub (D-Hub) at the University.
He said the Hub would serve as an experiential learning centre for students, interns, researchers, businesses, as well as industries.
In view of this, the Vice-Chancellor said a career advisory desk would be set-up for participants, especially students, to seek help on projects, funding and preparation of curriculum vitae amongst others.
Prof. Boampong expressed this commitment when he joined the Chancellor of the University, Sir (Dr.) Sam Jonah and the Chairman of the University Council, Prof Obeng Mireku, to launch D-Hub on Tuesday April 5, 2022.
D-Hub, a brainchild of the Office the Vice-Chancellor, seeks to develop change agents in its community, stimulate the establishment and growth of start-up firms and other businesses.
Prof. Boampong disclosed that a lot of research outputs were gathering dust on shelves, hence the establishment of the Hub.
He said the ultimate aim was to harness ideas of students and grow them into viable businesses through entrepreneurship, innovation and continuous improvement.
The Vice-Chancellor announced that UCC had strategically partnered with the University at Buffalo, USA, to design and implement approved credit bearing and non-credit bearing micro credentials.
‘Micro credentials may be awarded to participants to confirm professional competencies acquired’ he added.
‘Micro credentials’, according to Prof. Boampong, ‘will be issued for learning opportunities that take less time than degree and certificate programmes.’
He stressed that the Hub would work closely with students, academics and professional staff through proposal submissions. Consequently, the Vice-Chancellor pointed out that workshops would be frequently organized to enable participants to interact with experts.
As part of the launch of the D-Hub, there were solidarity messages from co-operative institutions who generally pledged their unwavering support for the entrepreneurial agenda of the University.
Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC