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Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto

Also known as: Prof. Denis Aheto · Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto · John Gatsi Aheto · Professor John Gatsi Aheto

12th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, invested August 1 with pledges to advance digital learning and academic innovation.

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In coverage

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Speaking at the installation of the university’s new Vice-Chancellor, Professor John Gatsi Aheto, on Saturday, August 1, Sir Sam Jonah said the rapid rise of artificial intelligence demands a complete rethink of the purpose of universities.

    Sam Jonah calls for Africa’s first degree-awarding vocational faculty at UCC
  3. Joy Online

    Delivering a keynote address at the installation of the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Denis Aheto, on Saturday, August 1, Sir Sam said the era of relying on public funds to sustain higher education was over.

    A university waiting for gov’t money is planning its own funeral – Sam Jonah
  4. Joy Online

    Speaking at the installation of Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast on Saturday, August 1, Jonah said universities must urgently redefine what higher education means in an era where artificial intelligence can outperform humans in man

    Beautifully certificated, but poor – Sam Jonah blasts Africa’s education system
  5. Joy Online

    The University of Cape Coast (UCC) on Saturday, August 1, formally invested Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of Ghana’s premier higher education institutions.

    Prof Denis Aheto invested as UCC’s 12th Vice-Chancellor
  6. Joy Online

    Newly invested Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, has unveiled an ambitious agenda to transform the institution into a globally competitive centre for digital learning, cutting-edge research and academic innovation, following hi

    UCC will become a global hub for digital learning and research excellence – New Vice-Chancellor
  7. July 2026
  8. Joy Online

    A fitting homecoming The acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, said returning to Cape Coast to commemorate 150 years of the Judiciary was more than selecting a venue; it represented a homecoming to where an important chapter of Ghana’

    Judiciary must embrace technology, reforms — Prof Bondzi-Simpson
  9. Joy Online

    The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has announced that it will officially invest Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its new Vice-Chancellor during a ceremonial event scheduled for Saturday, August 1, marking the formal commencement of his tenure as the University’s chief executive

    UCC to invest Prof. Denis Aheto as Vice-Chancellor on August 1
  10. Joy Online

    Receiving the items on behalf of the School of Optometry and Vision Science, the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, called the gesture “inspiring”.

    UCC School of Optometry receives $8,000 eye care equipment donation from alumnus
  11. June 2026
  12. Joy Online

    Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, described the agreement as a significant opportunity for the university to deepen its engagement with the agricultural sector.

    GPSCP II, UCC and USIBRAS partner to strengthen skills in Ghana’s cashew industry
  13. May 2026
  14. Joy Online

    The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has appointed Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as the institution’s new Vice-Chancellor, with effect from August 1, 2026.

    University of Cape Coast appoints Prof. Denis Aheto as new Vice-Chancellor
Society

Sam Jonah urges UCC to create Africa's first vocational degree faculty

The News

At UCC's Vice-Chancellor installation, Sir Sam Jonah called for the university to establish the first full faculty of degree-awarding vocational education in Africa, offering Bachelor and Master degrees in Applied Skills. He argued that higher education must shift toward producing graduates with practical competence, and that Ghana should integrate vocational training into the highest levels of academic awards.

8 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Sam Jonah urges UCC to create Africa's first vocational degree faculty

    At UCC's Vice-Chancellor installation, Sir Sam Jonah called for the university to establish the first full faculty of degree-awarding vocational education in Africa, offering Bachelor and Master degrees in Applied Skills. He argued that higher education must shift toward producing graduates with practical competence, and that Ghana should integrate vocational training into the highest levels of academic awards.

    8 hours ago · Joy Online

  2. Universities relying on government funding risk collapse, Jonah warns

    Sir Sam Jonah warned that universities dependent on government subvention risk becoming obsolete, saying the era of public funding for higher education is over. He called on institutions to reinvent themselves as revenue-generating centres with practical enterprise and industry partnerships rather than relying on state support.

    9 hours ago · Joy Online

  3. Sam Jonah criticises Africa's education system for lacking practical skills

    Business leader Sam Jonah, Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, has warned that African universities are producing graduates with certificates but without practical skills to transform economies. He argued that graduates memorise theory but cannot apply knowledge in real-world contexts, and that nations of people "who know, but cannot do, will remain a poor nation."

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

  4. Professor Denis Aheto invested as UCC's 12th Vice-Chancellor

    The University of Cape Coast formally invested Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor on Saturday, August 1. In his inaugural address, Aheto pledged to lead the university with humility, integrity and collaboration, and outlined a vision to strengthen UCC's reputation in teaching, research, innovation and community engagement.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

  5. UCC's new Vice-Chancellor vows global hub for digital learning

    Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, invested as the University of Cape Coast's 12th Vice-Chancellor on August 1, has pledged to transform the institution into a globally competitive centre for digital learning, research and academic innovation, and to provide visionary leadership that consolidates UCC's achievements while positioning it for greater international relevance.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Judiciary must embrace technology and reforms for efficiency

    The Vice-Chancellor of Methodist University Ghana has called on the Judiciary to adopt technology, institutional reforms and greater transparency to improve case handling speed and court accessibility, arguing that public confidence in justice depends not only on decision quality but also on how quickly cases are heard and how transparent processes remain.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 3 July

  1. UCC to invest Professor Denis Aheto as Vice-Chancellor August 1

    The University of Cape Coast will formally invest Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its new Vice-Chancellor during a ceremonial event on Saturday, August 1, at the New Examination Centre on the university's main campus. The investiture marks the formal commencement of Aheto's tenure as the institution's chief executive and academic leader, following his appointment by the University Governing Council.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. UCC optometry school receives $8,000 equipment donation from alumnus

    The School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Cape Coast received clinical equipment worth $8,000 from Dr Abraham Gaitu, CEO of Salaria Eyemed and Optical Suppliers, to support vision education and mark 25 years of optometry training at the institution.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. GPSCP II, UCC and USIBRAS partner on cashew skills training

    The Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme Phase II has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Cape Coast and USIBRAS Ghana Limited to establish a competency-based training programme aimed at equipping students and cashew sector players with technical skills to improve productivity and meet export standards.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. University of Cape Coast appoints Prof. Denis Aheto Vice-Chancellor

    The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast has appointed Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as the institution's new Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1, 2026. Aheto is currently serving as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

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