Management, Staff, and students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 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 ecstasy surrounding the float was contagious such that, school children, the aged and even sellers halted activities to catch a glimpse of management, staff, and students, which further increased the fun level.
The float was to create awareness about the UCC @ 60anniversary grand durbar scheduled for Thursday, October 20, 2022.
The ongoing anniversary celebrations began on April 22, 2022, with the launch of the celebrations and ends on Sunday, October 23, 2022, with a Thanksgiving Service.
Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Professor Mrs. Rosemond Boohene who led the float indicated that the float was also necessitated by the university’s desire to share its accomplishments over the 60 years with the rest of the world.
For the second time running, the Times Higher Education 2023 Rankings, rank the University of Cape Coast as the Number 1 university in Ghana, Number 1 in west Africa, Number 4 in Africa, and Number 24 when it comes to global research influence.
Read: UCC ranks 1st in Ghana and 4th in Africa again in Times Higher Education World University Rankings
In an interview with ATL FM NEWS, the Pro Vice-Chancellor said “we want the whole world to know our achievements and our successes as one of the higher education providers in Ghana…we have organized various activities…So, we want all the people in cape coast to know what we are doing as part of our 60th anniversary and also to welcome them to our ground durbar which will be held on the 20th of October 2022.”
Sharing his impression about the float, the UCC at 60 Sub Committee Chair for logistics and transportation, Edmund Yeboah Nyamah expressed satisfaction at the turn-up.
He said he is hopeful that the turnup will be even greater in the subsequent events which include an international symposium, grand durbar, and thanksgiving service.
“And we are expecting our students to participate well. And we are ready, it is their day, it is their anniversary so, they are ready for it. I want to call the entire nation, the entire region, all alumni, all students, and all staff to join in the celebration. This comes once so, they should all come together so that we celebrate the 60th anniversary of which we have achieved a lot.”
Participants in the float were excited about the event and lauded the UCC @60 Planning Committee for the wonderful work done.
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Source: Rosemond Asmah & Abigail Baidoo/ATLFMNEWS
