Brief history of university of cape coast
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The University of Cape Coast is the topmost ranked University in Ghana and West Africa and it is among the top 5 Universities in Africa in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. The University of Cape Coast also ranks first globally for research influence.
The University of Cape Coast located within 500 metres of the Atlantic ocean. This makes it one of the rare sea front universities in the world. The university is located in the historic city of Cape Coast which is known to be one of the popular tourists destinations in West Africa to due to its historic sites, national park and beautiful and clean beaches.
The city houses the Cape Coast Castle which was the seat of governance for Swedish, Portuguese, Danish, Dutch and the British colonial administrators. It was also the centre for the infamous transatlantic slave trade.
We have several relevant undergraduate and postgraduate academic programmes in the social sciences, arts and humanities, physical sciences, life sciences, formal sciences and education. The focus of our programmes is informed by the global trends in addressing complex challenges of today. Our University provides a serene environment for learning and recreation with facilities designed to ensure student’s comfort.
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University of Cape Coast
Public University in Ghana
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| Motto | Latin: Veritas Nobis Lumen[1] |
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Motto in English | "Truth, Our Guide."[1] |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962; 63 years ago (1962) |
| Chairman | Prof. Obeng Mireku |
| Chancellor | Sam E. Jonah, ACSM, KBE |
| Vice-Chancellor | Johnson Nyarko Boampong |
| Undergraduates | Over 70,000 students national and internationally |
| Postgraduates | Over 10,000 |
| Location | Cape Coast ,Central Region ,Ghana 5°06′57″N1°17′27″W / 5.115788°N 1.290810°W / 5.115788; -1.290810 |
| Campus | Suburban area |
| Colours | Cosmic Cobalt, White, Aureolin and Vermilion |
| Nickname | Cape Vars |
| Affiliations | See below |
| Website | ucc.edu.gh |
| Ranked by Times Higher Education as the Best University in Ghana. | |
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) is a public collegiate university located in the historic town of Cape Coast in the central region of Ghana.[2] The campus has a rare seafront and sits on a hill overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. It operates on two campuses: the Southern Campus (Old Site) and the Northern Campus (New Site). Two of the most important historical sites in Ghana, Elmina and Cape Coast Castle, a