| University of Cape Coast | |
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| Motto | Veritas Nobis Lumen (The Truth, Our Guide) |
| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Public |
| Chairman | Dr. Charles Mensa |
| Chancellor | Sam E. Jonah, ACSM, KBE |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Location | Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana |
| Nickname | Cape Vars (University of Choice) |
| Website | www.ucc.edu.gh |
The University of Cape Coast, Ghana, is one of the rare sea-front universities in the world. The university was established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education and was affiliated to the University of Ghana. Thus, it was established to train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions; Teacher Training Colleges; and Technical Institutions, a mission that the two universities existing then were unequipped to fulfill. The University was also given the mandate “to serve the needs of the whole country” and “to play a unique role in national development by identifying national needs and addressing them.”
The university has since its establishment added to its functions the training of education planners, administrators, agriculturalists and, health professionals. The university is, therefore, playing a role that is unique and vital to the education enterprise of the nation. With judicious planning and careful execution, the university has grown from a fledgling University College to a giant institution of excellence and choice in Africa and the world.
In pursuance of its mission, the university has been responding fully to the changing needs of the entire educational system of the country. It has also re-structured its degree program from B.A, B.Sc and B.Ed in education to B.A/B.Sc with non-education content and a B.Ed, which is a professional qualification in Education. This is to allow flexibility and choice in its course offerings and thus cater for specific needs of students, while still focusing on its mission.
The university offer courses in BA, B.Com, B.Ed, B.Sc, MA, MBA, M.Ed, M.Sc, M.Phil, MBChB, O.D, and PhD.
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The university, which is five kilometres west of Cape Coast, is on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean> It operates on two campuses: the Southern Campus (Old Site) and the Northern Campus (New Site).
Two of the most important historical sites in Ghana, Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, are only a few kilometres from the university. The establishment of the university was a befitting tribute to this historic town and the cradle of education in Ghana. Cape Coast is now a growing tourist town with rich history and monuments.
The University of Cape Coast today is organized into eight faculties:
The University of Cape Coast runs an international student exchange programme with participants from Europe, North America, and other African countries. International students are fully integrated into student and campus life and receive full credit on successful completion of their studies at UCC.
The university has a number of private hostels: