… 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. …
… 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. …
… 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 …
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. …
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 …
… 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’ …
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 …
… 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”. …
… 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. …
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. …
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.