University of Cape Coast

University of Cape Coast

Arms of the University of Cape Coast
Motto	Latin: Veritas Nobis Lumen[1]
Motto in English	Truth, Our Guide.[1]
Type	Public
Established	1962
Chairman	Mrs. Nancy Thompson
Chancellor	Sam E. Jonah, ACSM, KBE
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Joseph Ghartey Ampiah
Undergraduates	Over 70,000 students national and internationally
Postgraduates	Over 10,000
Location	Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana 5°06′13″N 1°16′57″W / 5.1036°N 1.2825°W / 5.1036; -1.2825Coordinates: 5°06′13″N 1°16′57″W / 5.1036°N 1.2825°W / 5.1036; -1.2825
Campus	Suburban area
Colours	International Klein Blue, White, Aureolin and Vermilion
Nickname	Cape Vars (University of Competitive Choice)
Website	www.ucc.edu.gh
Recently the Best University in Ghana in terms of quality Education assurance.

The University of Cape Coast is a prestigious public collegiate research university located in Cape Coast, Ghana. The university was established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education. It was established to train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions such as teacher training colleges and technical institutions, a mission that the two existing public universities at the time were unequipped to fulfill. The university has since added to its functions the training of doctors and health care professionals, as well as education planners, administrators, and agriculturalists. UCC graduates include Ministers of State, High Commissioners, CEOs, and Members of Parliament.

The campus

Sam Jonah Library

Large Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Education Lecture Theatre

Faculty of Education Lecture Theatre

Crocodile at the Zoo

The university, which is five kilometers west of Cape Coast, is on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It operates on two campuses: the Southern Campus (Old Site) and the Northern Campus (New Site). Two of the most important historical sites in Ghana, Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, are only a few kilometers from the university.

Organisation

The University of Cape Coast today organized into six colleges. Each college has different schools and departments under them as elaborated below;

College of Agriculture & Natural Sciences [CANS]^[2]

College of Distance Education [CoDE]^[3]

• Department of Business studies
• Department of Education
• Department of Mathematics and Science

College of Education Studies [CES]^[4]

College of Humanities and Legal Studies [CHLS]^[5]

College of Health & Allied Sciences [CoHAS]^[6]

School of Graduate Studies and Research^[7]

The School of Graduate Studies (SGS) of the University of Cape Coast came into being on 1 August 2008. It began as a Committee on Higher Degrees, with a mandate to advise Senate on the University’s graduate policy and recommend the award of scholarship for approval. In 1992, the Committee on Higher Degrees was transformed to a Board of Graduate Studies. This Board, a sub-committee of Academic Board was entrusted with responsibility for administering graduate education in the University, until its status was elevated to a School on 1 August 2008. The School has the mandate to co-ordinate graduate level academic programmes for all Colleges within the University. It also regulates and offers advice on graduate programmes of university colleges affiliated to the University of Cape Coast.

To achieve its vision and mission, the School has four-fold functions:

1. Draft regulations for all higher degrees with a view to ensuring that acceptable academic standards are maintained.
2. Receive reports and consider recommendations pertaining to higher degrees and graduate diplomas from Departmental and Faculty Committee of Graduate Studies.
3. Determine results of higher degrees and graduate diplomas.
4. Make recommendations to the Academic Board for the award of higher degrees and graduate diplomas.

The University operates a two-semester system for its regular graduate programmes. The First Semester begins from August to December and Second Semester from January to May. The University awards Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Education (M.Ed.), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Master of Commerce (M.Com.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in the various disciplines.

M.A./M.Ed./M.Sc. programmes will normally consist of two (2) semesters of course work (nine (9) months) followed by a project or dissertation (three (3) months).

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) programme will normally consist of two parts. Part I shall consist of two semesters of course work for full-time students and four semesters of course work for part-time students. Part II extends over 12-months and is for research and presentation of thesis. The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme is essentially by research. The duration is between 3 and 4 years for full-time students and 4 and 5 years for part-time students.

Centre for International Education

The Centre for International Education (CIE), University of Cape Coast, was established to promote, support and co-ordinate all facets of international education activities in the University. These activities include international students and staff exchanges, research collaborations and publications, and information sharing, all aimed at enhancing the international image of the University.

Over the years, the Centre had fostered links with institutions of higher learning from the USA, China, UK, Sweden, Germany, Liberia, Nigeria and Senegal, among others.

The Centre offers specialized support services for inbound and outbound exchange students and staff on issues including, but not exclusive to, orientation, admission, enrollment, accommodation, pastoral care, pre-departure briefings and post-return debriefings for inbound and outbound exchange students and staff.

FUNCTIONS

The Centre:

1. Manages all matters and programmes relating to international education.
2. Serves as an advisory unit to all academic departments on exchanges and collaborations.
3. Serves as a service provider on campus to all international and visiting students, faculty members and staff.
4. Is responsible for the development of Memorandum of Understanding or partnership agreements with institutions in and outside Ghana.
5. Facilitates the exchange of staff, faculty and students of partner institutions and vice versa.
6. Organizes international workshops, seminars and conferences.

The University of Cape Coast runs an international student exchange programme with participants from Europe, North America, and other African countries. International students are fully integrated into student and campus life and receive full credit on successful completion of their studies at UCC.

Halls of Residence

• Oguaa Hall (Monkey kingdom)
• Atlantic Hall (Marine City)
• Adehye Hall (The Royals)
• Casely Hayford Hall (Empire of Ture Gentlemen)
• Kwame Nkrumah Hall
• Valco Hall (Industrial city)
• SRC Hall (The Innovators)
• School of Medical Sciences (SMS) Hostel
• School of Business Guest House
• Alumni hostel(Rich Student Hostel)
• Valco Postgraduate Hostel (Graduate Hostel)
• Students Representative Council (SRC) Hostel
• Presidential Special Initiative (PSI) Hostel

The university has a number of private hostels:

• Ghana Hostels LTD (SSNIT Hostel)
• Hamglor hostel
• Juliborn hostel
• Maxbeck Hostel
• Nunoo's Heights
• Ameley
• Sir Ken's Hall
• Jodok
• Excellence
• Ayensu Plaza Hostel
• Shallom Tent
• Success City
• The Nest Hostel
• Sammy Otu
• Sassakawa Chalets
• Peace Hostel
• Oye Inn Hostel
• Flash Point Hostel
• Baduwa Memorial Hostel
• Belemy Hostel
• Kyerewaa villa
• Alumni Hostel Complex
• Baasand Royal Executive Hostel
• Edie bee hostel
• Ostrich Hostel
• God's Love Hostel
• Offeibea Hostel
• Saaba Hawk Hostel
• Panin Hostel
• Amadie Hostel
• Dominic Hostel
• Virgin Hostel

• Asenso Hostel
• Serwaa Lodge

Notable alumni

• Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang - Former Minister of Education of the Republic of Ghana; First Female Vice Chancellor of a Public University in Ghana.
• Kwesi Ahwoi - Ghana's High Commissioner to South Africa; Former Minister of Interior of the Republic in Ghana.
• Akwasi Aidoo - Former President of TrustAfrica; former Director at Ford Foundation; current member of Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch; and current member of the Board of Governors of International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada

• Seth Terkper – Former Minister of Finance, MOFEP (2012– to 2016)
• Aba Andam – a Ghanaian particle physicist
• Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo - Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Private Public Partnership
• Millison Narh - Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana^[8][9]
• Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu, a former Speaker of Parliament, a former Minister of Interior and a former member of parliament.
• Juliet Asante, an award-winning film maker, entrepreneur and activist. She is also an avid blogger for the Huffington Post, an Aspen Global Leadership Fellow, a Legatum Institute Fellow, an alumnus of the Fortune 500/State Department Mentorship program, and Vital Voices Global leaders forum
• Dr. Yaw Ansong Jnr, Medical Practitioner; Founder and CEO of LoveRealm
• M N D Jawulah – Former Chairman of the Ghana Football Association ;(1997 to 2001); former Chief Director, Ministry of Ports, Harbours and Railways as well as Ministry of Health.^[10][11][12]

. Ebenezer Owusu. CEO Kaakyire Busumuru Aluminium and Glass Works Ent.

See also

• List of universities in Ghana
• Sam E. Jonah, Chancellor of the University
• Professor D.D Kuupole, Vice-Chancellor of the University

References

External links

• University of Cape Coast website
• University of Cape Coast Library
• Centre for International Education
• Affiliated Institutions