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UCC shuts down hospital over senior staff strike

The University of Cape Coast has indefinitely shut down its hospital effective Today, January 19, 2024, over the strike by senior staff. The Senior Staff Association of the Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of Universities Senior Staff (FUSSAG) on Wednesday 17 January 2024, declared an indefinite nationwide …

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UCC lecturer reveals how he travelled from Germany with Ghana Card after misplacing his passport

A lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Dr Emmanuel Acheampong, has revealed how the Ghanacard saved him from missing his flight from Germany to Ghana after misplacing his passport. Speaking on Okay FM Friday morning, Dr. Acheampong narrated how he got to the airport in Hamburg, only to realise …

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UCC 2023 best medical student is a Ghanaian not Nigerian – Ga Mantse settles matters

There was a tassel between Ghanaians and Nigerians over the citizenship of Nathan Codjoe, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) medical school graduate who swept 16 out of 22 awards at the university’s 55th Congregation for the College of Health and Allied Sciences. A social media row between citizens of …

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How Ghanaians ‘wrestled’ with Nigerians over attempts to ‘steal’ UCC medical school graduate

The long-standing battle between Ghanaians and Nigerians over various issues was reignited this week following attempts by some Nigerians on social media to claim Dr Nathaniel Cudjoe, the University of Cape Coast medical school graduate who bagged 16 of out 22 awards offered at their graduation ceremony. The latest social …

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Angry chiefs invoke 77 deities on UCC vice chancellor over land

Aggrieved chiefs from five Paramouncies within Cape Coast Traditional Area including Kwaprow, Amamoma, Akotokyir, Kakumdo and opinion some leaders as well as other protesters on Wednesday gathered at the principal street of ancient town, broke eggs and poured libation to invoke 77 deities on the Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape …

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PHOTOS: Cape Coast flood kills 3, including UCC Security officer

Three persons have been washed away by flood at Kwaprow a suburb of Cape Coast in the Central Region after heavy rains on Friday evening. The deceased include two old women and a Security Officer working with the University of Cape Coast. Information gathered by Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan revealed …

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AG files Nolle prosequi to drop a case against UCC contractor

The Attorney General in Cape Coast in the central region has dropped a case involving Managing Director of Barony Construction and Tacoa Construction Limited, Mr Henry Tackie. This follows the advice on the case which was referred to the AG’s office in Accra that recommended that it will be a …

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UTAG strike: UCC likely to shutdown over 21-day rule

 University-of-Cape-Coast The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is likely to shut down next week after 21 days of non-academic activity due to the industrial action by the UniversityTeachers Association of Ghana (UTAG). This is in accordance with the Acts and Statutes governing the University, which states that the governing council …

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UCC statutes allow school’s closure after 21 days of non-academic work

There have been claims and uncertainties about whether or not public universities in the country have provisions that compel them to shut down the schools when academic work is continuously disrupted for 21 days. While some reports mention 21 days, others have reported that universities can close down after 31 …

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