The Minister for Education, Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, has encouraged graduates of the School of Graduate Studies to serve humanity with the knowledge acquired through their studies wherever they find themselves.
“I urge you to make optimum use of the knowledge you have acquired from the university, and make a difference whatever you are,” he said.
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, has commended the Distance Education Students Association of Ghana (DESAG-UCC) as the most vibrant student association in the University.
According to Prof. Ampiah, the achievement chalked up by the current and past executives of DESAG was remarkable. The Vice-Chancellor mentioned the construction of a three-storey Multi-Purpose Building by the association at the Cape Coast Study Centre to be used as a Child Relaxation Centre for nursing mothers and baby-sitters.
Bright Asare, an alumnus of the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, has received the prestigious Dean’s Award of Excellence. Bright graduated with a Master of Philosophy in Aquaculture during the 50th Congregation of the University of Cape Coast.
A colourful graduation ceremony has been held for 14,812 Distance Education graduates as part of the 50th Congregation of the University.
The ceremony covers the 7th to 16 sessions of the 50th Congregation.
Out of the aforesaid number, 9, 361 will be awarded diplomas, while 5, 451 will be awarded degrees in the various disciplines.
The President of Regent University College (RUC), Prof. N. N. Nsowah-Nuamah, has commended the University of Cape Coast for introducing novelty in mentorship of institutions in the country.
The Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Mrs. Nancy Thompson, has said the problems of the nation must be solved by our universities and not depend on the outside world for solutions.
“Our universities should be at the forefront of solving our numerous challenges and not remain in their Ivory Towers. What we do should affect our people, we need not depend on outside world, when we do that we are selling our sovereignty”.
Societe General has presented a cheque for GH¢10,000 to the Vice-Chancellor at his office to support brilliant but needy students of the University.
Making the presentation, the Area Mnager of the Bank, Mr. Daniel Larbi who was accompanied by Oforiwa Obeng and Gustav Ohene Ntow said the donation was in response to a letter they received in November last year to support some of the needy but brilliant student of the University.
Mr. Larbi indicated that the gesture formed part of the Banks Corporate Social Responsibility.
Societe General has presented a cheque of GH 10,000 to the Vice-Chancellor at his office to support brilliant but needy students of the University.
Making the presentation, the Area Mnager of the Bank, Mr. Daniel Larbi who was accompanied by Oforiwa Obeng and Gustav Ohene Ntow said the donation was in response to a letter they received in November last year to support some of the needy but brilliant student of the University.
Mr. Larbi indicated that the gesture formed part of the Banks Corporate Social Responsibility.
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Prof. George K. T. Oduro has received the Associate Vice-Chancellor of the Appalachian State University, Prof. Jesse Lutabingwa at his office.
The purpose of the courtesy call was to seek possible collaboration with the University in the areas of study abroad and students and faculty exchange.
“In Africa, we are already in South Africa, but we have decided to add Ghana as the second to see how things will develop”, Prof. Lutabingwa said.
The Committee on Restructuring of the College of Distance Education (CoDE), has presented its final report to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah.
The Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Stephen Kendie, who presented the report, called for the strengthening of the regional study centres as satellite campuses where there would be academic staff and administrative officials to man such campuses. He said the committee made some recommendations after analysing the current structure of CoDE.
