University of Cape Coast

De University of Cape Coast (UCC) be a public collegiate university wey dey locate insyd de historic town of Cape Coast insyd de Central Region of Ghana. De campus get a rare seafront wey e dey sit on a hill wey dey overlook de Atlantic Ocean. E dey operate on two campuses: de Southern Campus (Old Site) den de Northern Campus (New Site). Two of de most important historical sites insyd Ghana, Elmina den Cape Coast Castle, be a few kilometers away from ein campus.

Na dem establish de University of Cape Coast insyd October 1962 as a university college in response to de country ein dire need for highly qualified den skilled manpower insyd de education sector. Na ein original mandate der fore be make e train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions, teacher training colleges den technical institutions, a mission wey de two existing public universities for de time be unequipped make dem fulfill.

For 1972, na de college attain de status of a full den independent university, plus de authority make e confer ein own degrees, diplomas den certificates by an Act of Parliament. Today, plus de expansion of sam of ein faculties/schools den de diversification of programmes, de university get de capacity make e meet de manpower needs of oda ministries den industries insyd de country, besides dat of de Ministry of Education. De university since add to ein functions de training of doctors den health care professionals, business professionals, administrators, legal professionals, den agriculturalists such as agricultural extension agents. UCC graduates dey include Ministers of State, High Commissioners, CEOs, Members of Parliament, den Ghana ein first female vice pee.

 Governance System 
De University of Cape Coast currently be governed by a Council dem make of elected members from de University community den State appointees.

 Members of Council 
De governing body be known as de University Council wey dem dey consist of a Chairperson/Pro-Chancellor, Representative of Post-Graduate Students, Vice-Chancellor, three (3) Government Nominees, two (2) Representatives of Convocation, Representative of UTAG - UCC Branch, Representative of CHASS, Representative of TEWU of TUC, Representative of Alumni Association, Representative of Undergraduate Students, Representative of Post-Graduate Students, Representative of GTEC, Registrar, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Director of Finance den Council Secretariat, Office of de Registrar.

 Principal officers 
According to de statues of de university, principal officers of de university dey include de chancellor, pro-chancellor/chairperson, Vice-Chancellor, registrar den pro-vice-chancellor.
+De list of past den current Principals/Vice-Chancellor of UCCName of Principal or Vice-ChancellorPositionDuration of tenureDr C.A. AckahPrincipal1962 to 1964Dr N.G BakhoomPrincipal1964 to 1966Dr C.A. AckahPrincipal1966 to 1968Prof. K.A NyarkoActing Principal1968 to 1969Prof. E. A BoatengPrincipal1969 to 1972Prof. E. A BoatengVice-Chancellor1972 to 1973Prof. Yanney-EwusieVice-Chancellor1973 to 1978Prof. S.K. OdamttenActing Vice-Chancellor1978 to 1980Prof. K. B DicksonVice-Chancellor1980 to 1988Prof. K.N. EyesonActing Vice-Chancellor1988 to 1989Prof. K.B DicksonVice-Chancellor1989 to 1990Prof. Austin Tetteh
Prof. R.K.G Assoku Prof. Martha TamakloeInterim Administrative Council1990 to 1991Rev. Prof. S.K. AdjepongVice-Chancellor1991 to 2001Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Addow-ObengVice-Chancellor2001 to 2008Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-AgyemangVice-Chancellor2008 to 2012Prof. D.D. KuupoleVice-Chancellor2012 to 2016Rev. Prof. Joseph Ghartey-AmpiahVice-Chancellor2016 to 2020Prof. Johnson Nyarko BoampongVice-Chancellor2020 to date

 Academics 
De University of Cape Coast today be organized into six colleges. Each college get different faculties, schools den departments under dem as elaborated below;

 College of Agriculture & Natural Sciences 

 School of Physical Sciences 

 Department of Physics
 Department of Mathematics
 Department of Statistics
 Department of Laboratory Technology
 Department of Computer Science & Information Technology
 Department of Chemistry
 Laser & Fibre Optics Centre
 Industrial Chemistry Programme

 School of Biological Sciences 

 Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
 Department of Fisheries & Aquatic Sciences
 Department of Environmental Sciences
 Department of Entomology & Wildlife
 Department of Biomedical & Forensic Sciences
 Department of Biochemistry

 School of Agriculture 

 Department of Soil Science
 Department of Crop Science
 Department of Animal Science
 Department of Agricultural Engineering
 Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension
 Technology Village
 Supervise Enterprise Projects (SEPs)
 Meat Processing Unit (MPU)

 College of Distance Education 

 Department of Business studies
 Department of Education
 Department of Mathematics and Science

 College of Education Studies 

 Faculty of Educational Foundations 

 Centre for Child Development Research and Referral
 Counselling Centre
 Department of Basic Education
 Department of Education & Psychology
 Department of Guidance and Counseling

 Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences Education 

 Department of Arts Education
 Department of Business and Social Sciences Education

 Faculty of Science & Technology Education 

 Department of Health Science Education
 Department of Health, Physical Education & Recreation
 Department of Mathematics & ICT Education
 Department of Science Education
 Department of Vocational & Technical Education

 School of Educational Development & Outreach 

 Centre for Educational Research, Evaluation and Development
 Centre for Teacher Professional Development
 Centre for Teaching Support
 Institute of Education

 College of Humanities and Legal Studies 

 Faculty of Social Sciences 

 Institute for Oil and Gas Studies
 Institute for Development Studies (IDS)
 Department of Sociology & Anthropology
 Department of Population & Health
 Department of Hospitality & Tourism Management
 Department of Geography & Regional Planning
 Department of Economics
 Centre for Gender, Research, Advocacy and Documentation (CEGRAD)
 Micro-finance Unit
 Centre for Data Archiving, Management, Analysis and Advocacy (C-DAMAA)

 Faculty of Arts 

 Information & Literacy Skills
 Department of Theatre & Film Studies
 Department of Religion and Human Values
 Department of Music & Dance
 Department of History
 Department of Ghanaian Languages & Linguistics
 Department of French
 Department of English
 Department of Communication Studies
 Department of Classics & Philosophy
 Centre for African and International Studies

 Faculty of Law 

 Department of Law
 Law Clinic & Department for Legal Extension
 Centre for Legal Research
 Law Library & Information Centre

 School of Business 

 Department of Management
 Department of Accounting
 Department of Finance
 Department of Marketing & Supply Chain Management
 Department of Human Resource Management
 Professional & Management Development Unit (PMDU)
 Centre for Entrepreneurship and Small Enterprise Development (CESED)

 College of Health & Allied Sciences 

 School of Medical Sciences 

 Department of Nurse Anaesthesia
 Department of Anaesthesia & Pain Management
 Department of Anatomy & Cell Biology
 Department of Medical Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
 Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology & Fetal Medicine
 Department of Internal Medicine & Therapeutics
 Department of Chemical Pathology
 Department of Community Medicine
 Department of Internal Medicine & Therapeutics
 Department of Medical Education & Information Technology
 Department of Microbiology & Immunology
 Department of Pharmacology
 Department of Paediatrics
 Department of Morbid Anatomy & Histopathology
 Department of Surgery
 Department of Psychological Medicine & Mental Health
 Department of Physiology

 School of Nursing & Midwifery 

 Department of Adult Health
 Department of Mental Health
 Department of Maternal and Child Health
 Department of Public Health

 School of Allied Health Sciences 

 Department of Sports Science
 Department of Physician Assistant Studies
 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
 Department of Medical Laboratory Technology
 Department of Medical Imaging
 Department of Health Information Management
 Department of Optometry

 School of Graduate Studies and Research 
De university dey operate a two-semester system for ein regular graduate programmes Archived 18 June 2019 at the Wayback Machine. De First Semester dey begin from August to December den Second Semester from January to May. De university dey award Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (MSc), Master of Education (MEd), Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.), Master of Commerce (M.Com.) den Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees insyd de various disciplines.

M.A./MEd/MSc programmes go normally consist of two semesters of course work (nine months) follow by a project anaa dissertation (three months).

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) programme go normally consist of two parts. Part I fi consist of two semesters of course work give full-time students den four semesters of course work give part-time students. Part II dey extend over 12-months wey e be for research den presentation of de thesis. De Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme be essentially by research. De duration be between 3 den 4 years give full-time students den 4 den 5 years give part-time students.

 Affiliated Institutions 
All Colleges of Education insyd Ghana

 Pentecost University College
 Christian Service University College
 Palm Institute
 Synergies Institute-Ghana
 Fountainhead Christian College
 Institute for Development and Technology Management
 Institute for Security, Disaster and Emergency Studies (ISDES)
 Klintaps University College
 Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II Nursing Training College
 Nduom School of Business and Technology
 College of Health and Well-Being
 College of Health, Yamfo

 Halls of Residence 

 Oguaa Hall
 Atlantic Hall (ATL)
 Adehye Hall
 Casely Hayford Hall (Casford)
 Kwame Nkrumah Hall
 Valco Hall
 SRC Hall
 Supernuation hall
 Alumni Hall
 Valco Trust Hall (Graduate Hall)
 PSI Hall

 Rankings den reputation 
Insyd September 2021, na dem rank de University of Cape Coast by Times Higher Education 2022 World University Rankings as follows:

 De No. 1 University insyd Africa for research influence (Globally)
 De No. 1 University insyd Ghana
 De No. 1 University insyd West Africa
 Dem rank am amongst de top 5 Universities insyd Africa.

Insyd October 2022, na dem san rank de university de best insyd Ghana den West Africa. De 4th best insyd Africa den 24th insyd de world universities.

Insyd July 2023, na dem still rank de university as de best university insyd Ghana den 4th insyd Africa according to Times Higher Education Rankings.

 Notable alumni 

 Edmund Abaka, photographer den professor of African history for de University of Miami
 Rosina Acheampong, Ghanaian educationist den former headmistress of Wesley Girls High School
 Alfred P. Addaquay, Ghanaian classical keyboardist, composer, arranger, conductor, choral director den singer
 Emmanuel Addow-Obeng, Ghanaian academic, administrator den cleric. Na he be de Vice-Chancellor of de University of Cape Coast wey he serve as de Pro-Vice-Chancellor of de Central University of Ghana
 Mercy Catherine Adjabeng, author, magazine editor-in-chief den managing editor
 Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang, former Minister of Education of de Republic of Ghana, first female Vice Chancellor of a public university insyd Ghana, first female vice presidential candidate give de National Democratic Congress.
 Kofi Akpabli, Ghanaian journalist, writer, den publisher
 Kwesi Ahwoi, Ghana ein High Commissioner to South Africa den Ghana ein former Minister of Interior
 Akwasi Aidoo, Writer, Philanthropy Professional den Human Rights Advocate
 Aba Andam, Ghanaian particle physicist
 Samuel Kobina Annim, government statistician den former associate professor of economics
 Yaw Ansong Jnr, physician-scientist, inventor, den entrepreneur
 Juliet Asante, award-winning filmmaker, entrepreneur, activist, Huffington Post blogger, Aspen Global Leadership fellow, Legatum Institute fellow, alumnus of de Fortune 500/State Department Mentorship program, den Vital Voices Global leaders forum
 Kojo Armah – Ghanaian lawyer, diplomat, den former member of parliament
 George Aryee, former director general of de Ghana Broadcasting Corporation 
 Kweku Asiamah – Minister of Transport
 Barbara Asher Ayisi – Ghanaian politician, educationist, den Deputy Minister of Education
 Michael Okyere Baafi, a Ghanaian politician, member of parliament, former Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, den executive secretary of Ghana Free Zones Board
 Emmanuel Kwasi Bandua – Ghanaian lawyer, politician, den member of parliament
 Ama Afo Blay, former director-general of de Ghana Education Service
 Johnson Nyarko Boampong, Ghanaian pharmacist, biomedical scientist, den current vice chancellor of de University of Cape Coast
 Rosemond Aboagyewa Boohene, Ghanaian accountant, entrepreneurship scholar, den current pro vice chancellor of de University of Cape Coast
 Richard Damoah, Ghanaian physicist den research scientist at NASA ein Goddard Space Flight Center
 Doris Dartey, former Ghanaian communication educator, consultant, den onetime member den chairperson of GJA Awards Committee
 Nana Amba Eyiaba I – Ghanaian traditional ruler (Queen-mother), educationist den former member of de Electoral Commission of Ghana
 Dora Francisca Edu-Buandoh, current pro vice-chancellor den professor of English for de University of Cape Coast
 Millison Narh – Deputy Governor of de Bank of Ghana
 Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo - Member of Parliament den Minister of State for Private Public Partnership
 Yvonne Nduom, a Ghanaian public figure dem know chiefly as de wifey of de leader of de Progressive People's Party wey she currently be de Executive Chairperson of Coconut Grove Hotels
 Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, a Ghanaian politician, lawyer, member of parliament den de Minister of Information insyd de administration of Nana Akufo-Addo
 Eric Oduro Osae, a Ghanaian local governance expert, lawyer den chartered accountant wey dey serve as de Director General of de Internal Audit Agency of Ghana.
 William Quaitoo, a Ghanaian politician, den former Deputy Minister of Agriculture
 Kwabena Sarpong-Anane, acting Director General of de Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (2010–2011)
 Seth Terkper – Former Minister of Finance, MOFEP (2012– to 2016)
 Joseph Whittal – a Ghanaian wey na he be de Commissioner of Human Rights and Administrative Justice of Ghana since December 2016
 Daniel A. Wubah, Presido, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, USA
 Malik Al-Hassan Yakubu, a former Speaker of Parliament, a former Minister of Interior den a former member of parliament
 Mohammed-Sani Abdulai, a Ghanaian educator den an IT specialist.

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 References 

 External links 

 University of Cape Coast website
 University of Cape Coast Library
 Centre for International Education Archived 7 September 2023 at the Wayback Machine
 Affiliated Institutions
 University of Cape Coast Staff Directory


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