Also known as: Prof. Denis Aheto · Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto · John Gatsi Aheto · Professor John Gatsi Aheto · Prof. Aheto · Dennis Worlanyo Aheto · Prof. Dennis Worlanyo Aheto
12th Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, appointed to lead institutional reform toward practical skills and digital learning.
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… The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, also acknowledged Mr Pratt Jnr.’s contributions to journalism and the advancement of African emancipation and self-determination. …
UCC confers honorary doctorate on Kwesi Pratt JnrJoy Online
… UCC outlines development agenda The Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, said the University considered Mr Pratt qualified for the honorary degree because of his decades of service as a journalist, publisher, political commentator and public intellectual. …
UCC confers honorary doctorate on Kwesi Pratt JnrThe Ghanaian Times
… The Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Denis Worlanyo Aheto, described the project as a major breakthrough for the university, which is facing serious accommodation challenges. …
UCC gets $500m PPP hostel dealJoy Online
… The engagement took place when the Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Prof. Dennis Worlanyo Aheto, led a delegation from the University to pay a courtesy call on the Managing Director of ADB PLC, Edward Ato Sarpong, and the Bank’s Deputy Managing Director in charge of Services, Prof. …
ADB-UCC open new chapter of institutional collaborationThe Ghanaian Times
… Jinapor made the remarks at the investiture of Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) at the weekend. …
Protecting tertiary education integrity remains priority – GTECThe Ghanaian Times
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto has been inducted into office as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) for a four-year term, with a call on African universities to prioritise practical skills over rote learning. …
UCC must train problem-solvers, not rote learners – Sam JonahJoy Online
Sam Jonah has thrown his full support behind the newly installed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Aheto, urging him to pursue bold reforms and promising to stand by him when resistance comes. …
When they come for you, send them to me – Sam Jonah’s message to new UCC Vice-ChancellorJoy Online
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has formally inducted Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor, with a charge to reposition the institution as a hub for practical and skills-based learning to produce competent graduates to solve real problems. …
UCC inducts Prof. Aheto as Vice-Chancellor, charges him to lead skills-based reformsJoy 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 UCCJoy 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 JonahThe University of Cape Coast has conferred an honorary doctorate on veteran journalist and publisher Kwesi Pratt Jnr in recognition of his decades of contribution to journalism, public discourse, democracy and Pan-Africanism, during the 15th Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Lectures.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The University of Cape Coast has conferred an honorary doctorate on veteran journalist and publisher Kwesi Pratt Jnr in recognition of his decades of contribution to journalism, public discourse, democracy and Pan-Africanism, during the 15th Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Lectures.
22 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The University of Cape Coast has conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters on veteran journalist and Pan-Africanist Kwesi Pratt Jnr in recognition of his decades of contribution to journalism, public discourse, democracy, and African emancipation. The Chancellor said the honour recognised Pratt's commitment to independent journalism, holding power accountable, and promoting social justice and Pan-Africanism.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Cape Coast will receive a US$500 million private-sector investment to construct 28 hostel blocks accommodating up to 28,000 students under a Public-Private Partnership arrangement with GSC Property Investment, with the project to be completed in five years at no direct cost to the state.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Agricultural Development Bank and the University of Cape Coast have signalled their commitment to deepening institutional cooperation following a high-level engagement between the leadership of both institutions. The two organisations aim to explore opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation in areas that leverage the respective strengths of academia and the financial services sector.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission's Director-General says the commission remains committed to protecting tertiary education quality and credibility despite a High Court ruling that quashed GTEC's directive invalidating doctoral degrees from Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica (UNEM). The court ruled that administrative decisions affecting citizens must be made fairly and reasonably under the 1992 Constitution.
7 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto was inducted as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast for a four-year term. UCC Chancellor Sir Sam Jonah called for African universities to prioritize practical problem-solving and hands-on skills over rote learning, proposing a faculty of vocational education combining academic rigour with skills in agriculture, coastal enterprise, construction, food systems, creative industries and human-AI collaboration.
3 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Sir Sam Jonah pledged support for the newly installed Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Aheto, encouraging him to pursue bold reforms and promising to defend him against criticism. Jonah said universities must adapt beyond transmitting knowledge, focusing instead on practical skills and real-world problem-solving in an AI-shaped world.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Cape Coast has formally inducted Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as its 12th Vice-Chancellor and charged him with repositioning the institution as a hub for practical and skills-based learning. The University's Chancellor proposed that UCC become the first in Africa to establish a full faculty of degree-awarding vocational education with Applied Skills Bachelor and Master degrees.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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."
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →