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.
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The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has commenced an internal inquiry into the death of one of its students, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose body was found at Hutchland Beach in Cape Coast on Friday. …
UCC opens internal probe into death of Level 200 studentJoy Online
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu has expressed sadness over the death of a University of Cape Coast (UCC) student and has directed the university authorities to work with the Ghana Police Service to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. …
Education Minister mourns UCC student, orders full investigation into deathJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Ketu North, Eric Edem Agbana, has expressed profound grief over the death of University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Ms Innocentia Avinu, whose body was discovered at a beach in Cape Coast after she had been reported missing for several days. …
Ketu North MP mourns death of UCC student Innocentia Avinu, calls for justiceJoy Online
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) community has been thrown into mourning following the discovery of the body of a female student, Innocentia Avinu, who had earlier been reported missing by her family. …
Missing UCC student found dead as police launch investigationsBusiness & Financial Times
… Professor James Attah Peprah, Professor-School of Economics at University of Cape Coast, argued that the regulator is already in possession of granular sector data through routine reporting which could be used to derive more precise, risk-adjusted thresholds. …
Microfinance operators seek further BoG engagements on reformsJoy Online
… He further disclosed that policy discussions were underway regarding persons identified as having “single vision,” a condition highlighted in a survey conducted by the University of Cape Coast (UCC). …
DVLA rejects 4,896 Ghana driver licence applicants over failed eye examinations in 2025The Ghanaian Times
… Mr Semevo further noted that the Authority had identified cases of drivers with single vision, based on a survey conducted by the Optometry Department of the University of Cape Coast (UCC). …
Over 4,000 drivers denied licences …due to glaucoma, cataracts — DVLAThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Iddrisu encouraged the Italian delegation to explore partnerships with institutions such as the Tamale Technical University, the University of Cape Coast and the University of Mines and Technology, based on their respective areas of specialisation. …
Ghana, Italy deepen ties in education cooperationJoy Online
… Prof Asante joined UHAS in 2019 from the University of Cape Coast, serving in various roles and actively contributing to the training of health professionals. …
UHAS hosts inaugural lecture for Prof Yaw Asante AwukuDaily Guide
… Let us consider this scenario: a student from a rural school who gains admission to the University of Cape Coast despite limited resources may have demonstrated greater resilience than someone from a well-resourced institution. …
I Attended Harvard – Just Not the One You Think: Rethinking Success, Career Paths and School Labels in GhanaBenard 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →