Freshmen for the 2026/2027 academic year at the University of Cape Coast have been urged to prioritize their personal safety by reviewing the mandatory digital orientation packages available on their student portals.
Speaking on the Atlantic Wave, Dean of Students, Professor Daniel Apaak, emphasized that management has designated Wednesday, September 30 and Thursday, October 1, for freshers to familiarize themselves with the protocols.
He noted that critical security protocols, emergency contacts, and academic guidelines have been embedded to ensure the freshmen navigate campus life safely.
“If you go through the video, you will see the office of the Dean of Students, the office of the 64th SRC, the hall management, and academic. So, students should use these channels when they have concerns,” he said.
He warned them against taking campus security lightly, saying, “Your personal safety is your responsibility… as well as the university will do its bit. You also need to be very conscious of your own safety.”
Smooth Arrival & Transport Support
Prof. Apaak confirmed that this year’s intake, which began on Saturday 26 September, went more smoothly than in previous years.
He said that pre-arrival coordination with hall management and deployment of logistics team ensured a seamless reception at the various halls of residence.
“…this year the halls were much, much, much more prepared in terms of the organization to receive those who were fortunate… and the feedback was that it was better than last year,” he said
Meanwhile, student leadership is taking steps to safeguard the freshmen against extortion, transit exploitation, and housing scams across Cape Coast.
UCC SRC President, Emmanuel Nana Adjei Acheampong, revealed that the student council partnered with verified drivers and hostel managers to facilitate fair transportation and secure off-campus housing for unhoused students.
“… the very day they were coming, one of the challenges we realized was that some taxi drivers charged them exorbitant prices,” he said. We were able to mobilize ambassadors and some Bolt drivers to send them directly to the entrance of their halls…we took the cost, and that eased the burden.”
Mr. Adjei noted that following the initial arrival, the executive team also visited halls of residents to check on students, offered guidance on a three -tier priority hierarchy: Spiritual (first) Social (Second), and Academic (third).
He emphasized that the SRC is preparing for the official orientation and planning a major “Freshers’ Week” scheduled to focus on a series of high-quality programmes for the incoming students.
