History was made at the University of Cape Coast as the pioneer class of the School of Pharmacy (RX25) successfully completed their academic journey, writing their final paper on Monday 25th August, 2025.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), University of Cape Coast (UCC), is advancing its internationalisation agenda through strategic engagements with key pharmaceutical and academic institutions in Togo and Côte d’Ivoire, aimed at creating exciting opportunities for international professional exposure for its students.
The University of Cape Coast, through the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), presents the 3rd Research and Innovation Week and the 11th Research Awards and Grants Ceremony for the 2026/2027 academic year.
Held under the theme:
"Funding Research for Sustainable Development: The Role of Universities and Government."
A team of researchers from the University of Cape Coast (UCC), in collaboration with a researcher from the University of Kentucky and other scientists, is leading an assessment of health system readiness and capacity for hypertension care in Ghana.
The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor Christine Adu-Yeboah, has called for stronger collaboration among universities, communities and other stakeholders to promote the prevention and control of hypertension in Ghana.
According to her, hypertension remains an important public health challenge that requires collective action from individuals, families, communities, traditional authorities, health facilities, educational institutions and other stakeholders.
The College of Health and Allied Sciences (CoHAS), University of Cape Coast, officially ushered in a new chapter of leadership on 1st August 2026 with the formal handing-over ceremony from the outgoing Provost, Professor Martins Ekor, to the incoming Provost, Professor Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah.
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Cape Coast (UCC), have held a high-level engagement to fast-track the rollout of postgraduate programmes in Pharmacovigilance and Regulatory Science.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held its third White Coat ceremony for fourth-year students.
Themed, “Developing the Future Pharmacist: Competence and Integrity”, the ceremony marked a transition from didactic-based instruction to clinical practice-based learning for the students.
On March 16, 2026, the Dean of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prof.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) has honoured twenty-eight (28) outstanding students at the 6th Prof. David Darko Obiri Dean’s Award Ceremony for the 2024/2025 Academic Year.