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University of Cape Coast

Also known as: Cape Coast-based side · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Public university in Ghana hosting academic events, scholarship initiatives, and research projects including optometry training and women-focused research partnerships.

2026-04-252026-07-30

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Regina Yayra Adenyo has been elected Vice President of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) following the successful conduct of the university’s 2026 SRC elections.

    Regina Yayra Adenyo elected UCC SRC Vice President
  3. Joy Online

    The operation, which targeted alleged drug trafficking and abuse hotspots, was carried out in Pedu, Victoria Road, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) area, Downtown, and other strategic locations.

    NACOC swoops on Cape Coast drug hotspots, arrests 10 in major crackdown
  4. Joy Online

    Bondzi-Simpson made the remarks while delivering the maiden anniversary lecture to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Ghana’s Judiciary at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

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

    Organised by the International Centre for Research on Women, the University of Cape Coast, Creative Arts Agency Ghana, and the Ghana Library Authority, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, the event featured a panel discussion and an interactive conversation on the proj

    St. Thomas Aquinas SHS wins BTS Ghana Research Project visual arts contest
  6. 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
  7. Joy Online

    The School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Cape Coast has received clinical equipment worth $8,000 to support vision education at the school.

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

    Delivering the maiden lecture of the Supreme Court @150 Anniversary Lecture Series at the University of Cape Coast on Thursday, July 2, Prof.

    Supreme Court at 150: Prof. Bondzi-Simpson traces evolution of Ghana’s judiciary from colonial era to constitutional democracy
  9. Joy Online

    Speaking at the Supreme Court @150 Anniversary First Lecture Series held at the University of Cape Coast on Thursday, July 2, Prof.

    Prof. Bondzi-Simpson calls for deeper reflection on 150 years of Ghana’s judicial evolution
  10. June 2026
  11. Joy Online

    He drew from his own experience in the United States, where his academic and leadership journey quickly set him apart. “After completing the University of Cape Coast, I went to the U.S.

    Many blacks make it difficult for fellow blacks to succeed after they rise – Prof. Enoch Antwi
  12. Joy Online

    That was the money I used to pay my fees when I finally entered the University of Cape Coast,” he revealed.

    I nearly missed sixth form because of GH₵67 – Prof. Opoku Antwi
Culture

Ghanaian filmmaker wins Ohio University creative research expo

The News

Benard Agorsor, a Ghanaian filmmaker with an MFA from Ohio University, won the university's Research and Creative Expo 2026 with a narrative short film called MFUMU (King) that explores neocolonialism, self-discovery, and cultural reconnection for those disconnected from their ancestral roots.

29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Ghanaian filmmaker wins Ohio University creative research expo

    Benard Agorsor, a Ghanaian filmmaker with an MFA from Ohio University, won the university's Research and Creative Expo 2026 with a narrative short film called MFUMU (King) that explores neocolonialism, self-discovery, and cultural reconnection for those disconnected from their ancestral roots.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 26 July

  1. Circular economy approach missing from Ghana's flood prevention

    Ghana's flood prevention strategy omits circular-economy design that would remove waste from drainage systems and convert it into a resource, leaving the country to experience the same seasonal flooding in vulnerable Accra neighbourhoods year after year.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Ghana overhauls basic school curriculum with coding and citizenship

    Ghana's Ministry of Education has introduced sweeping reforms to its basic school curriculum, adding computing, coding, citizenship education and ethics as central subjects. The revised curriculum also emphasizes Ghanaian languages as the main medium of instruction from kindergarten to Primary Three, introduces Chinese as an optional foreign language, and standardizes Arabic teaching.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana convenes workshop on solar radiation modification technology

    A one-day workshop in Accra presented findings from the AskGOVSRM-Ghana Project, a two-year research initiative examining Solar Radiation Modification as a climate tool, with experts and officials emphasizing the need for caution, strong governance, and ethical responsibility in its development.

    22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  3. Professor urges AI use for justice, not just career advancement

    The President of Southshore University College, Professor Nicholas Nsowah-Nuamah, has advised students at the college's 10th graduation ceremony to use Artificial Intelligence to improve lives, strengthen communities, and build a more just and inclusive society, rather than merely advancing their careers. He noted that AI is transforming business, medicine, engineering, and research, and stressed that students need to learn to use these tools wisely and embrace them to stay competitive in a rapidly changing world.

    22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  4. Telecel Ghana selects ten women for engineering scholarship cohort

    Telecel Ghana has unveiled ten final-year female students selected for its 2026 Female Engineering Students Scholarship Programme (FESSP), aimed at increasing female representation in STEM fields. The scholars, drawn from KNUST, UG, UCC and UMaT, receive financial support for tuition, laptops, data bundles, mentorship, and internship opportunities.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. Over 1,500 inmates accessed formal education since 2019

    Ghana's Prisons Service reports that more than 1,500 inmates have participated in formal education programmes since 2019, with many achieving 100 per cent pass rates in Junior High and Senior High School programmes. The Service is expanding access to education as part of its rehabilitation agenda to equip inmates with skills for reintegration into society.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. President proposes gradual capital relocation to Shai Hills area

    Following flooding in Accra after recent downpours, the President suggested gradually relocating the capital to the Shai Hills area as a solution to Accra's perennial flooding problems. The author warns that relocation would only succeed if it addresses the indiscipline that the author says characterizes Ghanaian work culture.

    17 July 2026 · The Chronicle

  2. President proposes relocating capital to address Accra flooding

    Following aerial inspection of flood damage in Accra, the President has suggested gradually relocating the capital, possibly to the Shai Hills area, as a solution to chronic flooding. An opinion piece argues the idea risks failure unless accompanied by improved national discipline and work ethic.

    17 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Thursday 16 July

  1. Emmanuel Acheampong Nana Adjei elected 64th UCC SRC President

    Emmanuel Acheampong Nana Adjei, a Level 300 mathematics with economics student, was elected 64th President of the University of Cape Coast Students' Representative Council on June 17, 2026, on the Nyame Tease ticket with 7,001 votes (53.2 per cent of valid votes cast). His running mate Regina Yayra Adenyo was also elected Vice President, and the team secured victories in eight of the university's ten halls of residence and satellite campuses.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. Regina Yayra Adenyo elected UCC SRC Vice President

    Regina Yayra Adenyo was elected Vice President of the University of Cape Coast Students' Representative Council alongside President-elect Emmanuel Nana Adjei Acheampong on the Nyame Tease ticket, which secured 7,001 votes (53.2% of valid votes cast) in the June 17, 2026 elections. The winning ticket pledged to prioritise student welfare and campus life improvements, including restoration of data and call packages and expanded Wi-Fi coverage.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NACOC arrests 10 drug suspects in Cape Coast crackdown

    The Narcotics Control Commission conducted a coordinated operation across multiple locations in Cape Coast, including Pedu, Victoria Road, the University of Cape Coast area, and Downtown, resulting in the arrest of 10 suspected drug offenders aged 24–55 and the retrieval of items believed connected to illegal narcotics activities.

    9 July 2026 · 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. St. Thomas Aquinas SHS wins visual arts contest on female artists

    St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School won the Visual Arts Contest held in Accra on 30 June, 2026, as part of the BTS Ghana Research Project Dissemination, where selected senior high schools expressed their perspectives on the situation of female artists in Ghana through paintings. The event, organized by the International Centre for Research on Women, University of Cape Coast, Creative Arts Agency Ghana, and Ghana Library Authority in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, featured a panel discussion on research findings and sought to inspire the next generation of artists while promoting gender consciousness in the creative industry.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 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

  3. 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

Thursday 2 July

  1. Supreme Court at 150: Judiciary evolution from colonial to democratic era

    At the inaugural Supreme Court @150 Anniversary Lecture Series, Professor Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson traced Ghana's 150-year judicial history, noting that the Supreme Court's 1876 establishment unified existing judicial structures across British West African territories and that the country's judicial system has evolved through colonial rule, constitutional reforms, customary law, military interventions, and the development of an independent judiciary.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Prof. Bondzi-Simpson urges reflection on West African judicial roots

    At the Supreme Court @150 Anniversary lecture, Prof. Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson called for broader historical reflection on Ghana's judicial evolution, arguing that the country's legal heritage must be understood within a wider West African and colonial context. He noted that the 1876 Supreme Court Ordinance established jurisdiction over the Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, and parts of present-day Nigeria, and urged Ghana to recognise this shared legal heritage when commemorating the judiciary's 150 years.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Some Black individuals discourage others' success after rising themselves

    Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi, Dean at Academic City University College, has criticised a tendency where Black individuals who break barriers later make it harder for others to advance, citing his experience in the United States where some Black friends withdrew support after he was elected president of a Ghana association.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Professor recounts how GH₵67 nearly blocked his sixth form entry

    Governance expert Professor Enoch Opoku Antwi has shared how financial hardship almost prevented him from continuing to sixth form, after his father could only afford 40 cedis of the required 67-cedi fee, forcing him to find an additional 17 cedis for transportation and the shortfall before reporting to school.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana's legal sector backs education reforms, calls for quality control

    Stakeholders at the University of Cape Coast's Jurists' Confab have welcomed the Legal Education Act, 2026, which abolishes the Ghana School of Law entrance exam and expands professional legal training through accredited universities, though they stress that expanded access must be balanced with maintaining professional standards.

    30 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. YAC launches free online platform for ethics and integrity training

    Youth Against Corruption (YAC), an initiative of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, has launched the YAC Learning Centre, a free online platform providing courses on ethics, governance, and anti-corruption practices. The platform was introduced during an inter-college debate at the University of Cape Coast focused on whether leadership effectiveness can justify unethical conduct.

    30 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 29 June

  1. UTAG-UCC rejects GTEC harmonisation plan for academic promotions

    The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) – University of Cape Coast branch has rejected a proposed policy by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) to harmonise promotion guidelines for academic staff across public universities, stating it exceeds GTEC's statutory mandate and infringes on governance functions that belong to university councils and academic boards.

    29 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 27 June

  1. PURC donates computers to UCC oil and gas institute

    The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission has donated 10 desktop computers and 2 laptops to the University of Cape Coast's Institute for Oil and Gas Studies to strengthen collaboration between industry and academia in Ghana's energy sector.

    27 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Asuansi Technical Institute inaugurates new Board of Governors

    Asuansi Technical Institute (ASUTECH), Ghana's first technical institution, has inaugurated a new Board of Governors to provide strategic leadership and accelerate institutional transformation while preserving its legacy in technical and vocational education.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 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

  3. Calgary professor to lead free virtual AI and data science conference

    An assistant professor at Calgary University is chairing a free virtual international conference on AI, data science, and analytics on June 27, 2026. The third annual event aims to bridge theory and real-world impact, with a focus on inclusive AI and emerging technologies in developing nations.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Professor advocates data science adoption for African problem-solving

    A Canada-based assistant professor of data science analytics is urging Africa to use data science to address complex national challenges, and is organizing a free virtual data science conference on 27 June 2026 to empower the next generation of African tech talent as Ghana and other African nations accelerate AI and data-driven technology integration into key economic sectors.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Floods kill 18 in Central Region over weekend

    At least 18 people died and nearly 9,000 residents were affected after torrential rain triggered devastating floods, building collapses, mudslides and drowning incidents across the Central Region over the weekend. NADMO has ordered evacuation of unsafe buildings, with Cape Coast Metropolis recording the most deaths and 58 building collapses displacing 377 people across the region.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Cape Coast Assembly to demolish flood-prone waterway structures

    Following deadly floods in June that killed four people and displaced hundreds of residents, the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans to remove structures built on waterways, storm drains, and unauthorised locations as part of efforts to address persistent flooding.

    23 June 2026 · Joy Online

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