A total of 7,933 students have officially joined the ranks of alumni as the University of Cape Coast (UCC) concluded its 1st to 10th Sessions of the 58th Congregation.
The five-day ceremony saw a diverse cohort of graduates from across the University’s four colleges.
The College of Education Studies graduated 2,752 students, the College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences had 1,099, while the College of Health and Allied Sciences and the College of Humanities and Legal Studies each produced 2,041 graduates.
Addressing thousands of newly conferred degree holders, the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Professor Denis Worlonyo Aheto, encouraged the new graduates to approach the future with boldness and curiosity, reminding them that the world awaits their creativity, resilience, and problem-solving abilities.
Despite these academic achievements, Prof. Aheto highlighted the staggering accommodation deficit, which he believes impacts student enrolment.
He revealed that in the 2024-2025 academic quarter, the university admitted over 20,000 students, yet only 11,500 were able to enrol, largely due to accommodation challenges.
He further noted that out of the 11,500 that enrolled, only 6,000 secured accommodation on campus, leaving approximately 5,500 first-year students to seek hostel accommodation.
The situation also affects continuing students who compete with postgraduates for limited housing in surrounding communities and neighbouring towns.
“The existing on-campus residential facilities are unable to meet the demands of our rapidly growing student population,” he said.
To resolve these crises, the Ag. VC announced that UCC is aligning itself with the Government’s Big Push Agenda.
“This situation underscores the urgent need for strategic intervention and investment in student housing infrastructure. In this regard, the university strongly aligns itself with Government’s Big Push Agenda, which seeks to address critical infrastructure deficits and stimulate economic transformation through coordinated public investment, innovative financing models, and strategic partnerships with credible private sector investors.
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