On November 26, 2021, the University of Cape Coast unveiled a magnificent logo designed by a student of the University, the swearing-in of the 6-anniversary sub-committees, and the planning committee to commence the preparations for the 60th Anniversary of the institution.
While unveiling the logo, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, expressed optimism in the anniversary planning committee and assured that the university activities would be liked by all.
The planning committee delivered on its mandate and the 60th Anniversary celebration was launched on April 21, 2022, under the theme: “60 years of quality higher education: expanding the frontiers”.
During the launch, the Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum called on the University of Cape Coast to establish a Neighborhood Academic Initiative where school children in primary schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis will be inspired to work hard to achieve success academically and in life.
He indicated that the university which is at the forefront of education is also at the forefront of social transformation and as such if the institution works hard the future will be different and promising.
While stressing the importance of the theme for the anniversary, “60 years of quality higher education: expanding the frontiers”, Chairman of the University of Cape Coast Council, Professor Obeng Mireku indicated that the University’s 60 years does not signify retirement but the commencement of greater achievements by the University.
And true to this, as a cherry on the anniversary on 12th October 2022, the University of cape coast was for the second time running, ranked the topmost-ranked University in Ghana and West Africa and it is among the top 5 Universities in Africa in the 2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Read: UCC ranks 1st in Ghana and 4th in Africa again in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
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A series of activities have been held to mark the 60th anniversary, including inaugural lectures, symposiums, and activities by various groups in the university amongst others.
18th October saw a mega float through the principal streets of the Cape Coast metropolis. Management, Staff, and students of the University defied the scorching sun to embark on a mega street float as part of activities to climax the university’s 60th anniversary.
Clad in UCC@60 paraphernalia and accompanied by loud music blasting through speakers mounted on fully loaded UCC@60 branded articulated trucks as well as brass band music, the mammoth crowd began the float from Victoria Park through some principal streets and ended at the Club House in the University.
The float was to create awareness about the UCC @ 60anniversary grand durbar.
Read: UCC @ 60 float draws massive crowd
All these have culminated to today as the University holds a grand durbar to climax the year-long activities of the 60th Anniversary celebrations.
Meanwhile, staff and students of UCC have these anniversary messages for the university ahead of the grand durbar.
We say Ayekoo to the University of Cape Coast for this feat.
The President, His Excellency Nana Akufo is expected to grace the UCC@ 60 grand durbar today, October 20, 2022, and commission 3 projects in the University.
The project includes the school of Graduate studies building, a 6-storey guest house, and an SMS administration block.
Source: ATLFMNEWS
