University of Cape Coast

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PROFILE

The University of Cape Coast was established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education to provide leadership and enlightenment. Thus, it was established to train graduate teachers for second cycle institutions; Teacher Training Colleges; and Technical Institutions, a mission that the two Universities existing then were unequipped to fulfill.

The University has since its establishment added to its functions the training of educational planners, administrators and agriculturalists. The University is, therefore, playing a role that is unique and vital to the education enterprise of the nation. In pursuance of its mission, the University has been responding fully to the changing needs of the entire educational system of the country. It has also re-structured its degree program from B.A., B.Sc. and B.Ed. in education to B.A./B.Sc. with non-education content and a B.Ed., which is a professional qualification in Education. This is to allow flexibility and choice in its course offerings and thus cater for specific needs of students, while still focusing on its mission.

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THE CAMPUS The University, which is five kilometres west of Cape Coast municipality, is located on a hill over-looking the Atlantic, and operates on two campuses: The Southern Campus (Old Site) and the Northern Campus (New Site). Two of the most important historical sites in Ghana, Elimina and Cape Coast Castles, are only a few kilometres from the University. The establishment of the University was a befitting tribute to this historic town and the cradle of education in Ghana. Cape Coast is now a growing tourist town with its rich history and monuments.

Submitted By Amobi Mgbechukwu Nigeria amobi_4ever@yahoo.com