The School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Cape Coast has successfully undertaken its first community outreach under the Optometric Service and Community Outreach for Practical Experience (OPTO-SCOPE) project. The exercise was held on 25th February 2026 at the Kakumdo and Bremang CHPS facilities in the Central Region.
The School of Optometry and Vision Science (SOVS), is proud to announce the selection of its Dean, Professor Stephen Ocansey, as a member of the Ministry of Health (MoH) Expert Technical Working Group (TWG) tasked with validating Ghana’s National Eye Health Policy and the National Diabetic Retinopathy Strategy.
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.
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS), University of Cape Coast, proudly congratulates Professor Robert Peter Biney on his election as Chairman of the Africa Regional Committee of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and his appointment as a Member of the IBRO Board of Directors, the global umbrella body for neuroscience research. Professor Biney is a distinguished academic and researcher whose work has made significant contributions to teaching, mentoring, and high-i
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has organised an orientation programme to welcome newly admitted Pharm D students into the School. The event was held on 12th January, 2026 at the CoHAS Auditorium and marked the official induction of fresh students into the academic and professional environment of the University.
On 19th December 2025, pride and celebration filled the University of Cape Coast as the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) marked a historic moment during the 7th Session of the University’s 58th Congregation; ‘the graduation of its first Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) cohort’.
On 9 December 2025, the pioneer cohort of Doctor of Pharmacy students (Rx’25) of the University of Cape Coast sat for the Ghana Pharmacy Professional Qualifying Examination (GPPQE) at Zenith University College, Accra. In a strong show of institutional support, the leadership and faculty of the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, led by the Dean, Professor Ernest Obese, were present to encourage and motivate the candidates ahead of their oral interviews, which were conducted from Thursday, 11 December to Saturday, 13 December 2025.
Pharmacy students at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) have commenced the use of a high-fidelity paediatric simulation mannequin as an essential tool integrated into the School of Pharmacy’s clinical skills training programme as part of their pharmacotherapeutics rotations.
Two SOVS-UCC Researchers Honoured for Exceptional Contributions to Institutional Research Excellence
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) reinforced its standing as a leading research institution as several faculty members were recognised during the 10th Research Awards and Grants (RAG) Ceremony and the 2nd Research and Innovation Week held in November 2025 at the School of Graduate Studies, UCC. This year’s ceremony highlighted outstanding performance across key indicators that contribute directly to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) 2026.
The University of Cape Coast’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has celebrated a remarkable achievement as a cohort of its distinguished researchers received top honours at the University’s 10th Research Awards and Grants (RAG) Ceremony and the 2nd Research and Innovation Week, held on 11th and 12th November 2025 at the School of Graduate Studies Auditorium organised by the University of Cape Coast (U