The Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Rosemond Boohene has cut a sod for the construction of a Washing Bay for the Transport Section of the University.
The project which is fully funded by Donewell Insurance Company Limited (DIC) and estimated to be completed within three to six months will be sited at the precincts of the Transport Sections and will serve the entire University Community as well as the general public within the Cape Coast Metropolis.
Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony, the Pro-VCcommendedDonewell Insurance Company Limited for the project and further urged the company to continue giving to support the university.
“Donewell has done something for the Transport Yard, so, the company must also look at the other areas such as the Design Thinking and Innovation Hub, the students support office where scholarship is given to needy but brilliant students. Am very happy for this project from Donewell and we know that you are going to do more for the university,” she said.
Head of the Agency Business Unit at the Head office of Donewell Insurance, Felix Adane indicated that this initiative forms part of their responsibilities to the university which will further deepen the existing partnership between the two entities.
He disclosed that his company will continue to partner the University in diverse areas.
On his part, the Head of UCC Transport Section, Mr. Frederick Baidoo said this project has come timely and will help serve about three hundred vehicles of the university without reliance on private washing bay services.
He also called on other companies to emulate what DIC has done for the university.
Present at the groundbreaking ceremony were the Registrar, Mr. Jeff Teye Emmanuel Onyame; the Director, Directorate of Consular and General Services, Mrs. Alberta Graham; the Director of Public Affairs, Major (Rtd) Kofi Baah Bentum, among others.
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Source: Eric Sekyi/ATLFMNEWS
