UCC adopts collegiate system

The Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has approved proposals for the establishment of five colleges for the university with effect from August 1, 2014.

This is in accordance with the University of Cape Coast Statutes 2012, and on the recommendation of the Academic Board. 

The colleges are: College of Humanities and Legal Studies, College of Education Studies, College of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, College of Health and Allied Sciences and College of Distance Education.

A statement issued on behalf of the university by the Snr Assistant Registrar, Major (Retd) Kofi Baah-Bentum, said the idea of organising the university into a collegiate system was to “pool resources, strengthen potentials and provide an opportunity to deliver better services to students (clients).”

It said it would also create an interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary teaching and learning, and research environment. 

The collegiate system is also geared towards the devolution of some areas of administration to the colleges to allow for efficiency in the delivery of services such as the library, information technology, staff and student recruitment and welfare.

In line with the changes, the University Council has also approved recommendations for the appointment of acting provosts to oversee and ensure the effective running and management of the newly established colleges.