The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Waterloo in Canada to promote academic and research activities.

At the signing ceremony, the Dean of the Faculty of Environment at the University of Waterloo, Prof. Bruce Frayne, said the agreement was expected to promote faculty, staff, and student exchanges, and the development of articulated or shared courses, programmes and degrees.

He said the signing of the agreement was the final phase of an extensive interaction between the two universities to collaborate and share ideas to help enhance their operational efficiencies.

Commenting on the partnership, the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Rosemond Boohene, who signed the MoU on behalf of UCC, indicated that it was important for higher education institutions to establish collaborations in the field of academia.

She commended the Director of ACECoR-UCC, Prof. Denis Aheto for negotiating the agreement, adding that UCC plans to expose its students to the outside world to make them marketable in the competitive job market.

Prof. Boohene said the immediate goal of the UCC was to expand its relationship with the University of Waterloo.

In his brief remarks, Prof. Aheto expressed optimism about the potential of the partnership, pointing out that partnerships and collaborations were key to the advancement of every institution.

Prior to the meeting with the Pro Vice-Chancellor the Deputy Director of the Directorate of Research Innovation and Consultancy, Dr. Brandford Bervell gave a presentation on UCC’s research activities and global its global impact. At the same meeting, the Deputy Director for ACECoR, Dr. Precious Mattah, gave a presentation about the impact of the activities of ACECoR.

Accompanying Prof. Frayne on the visit were Prof. Derrick Armitage, Director, School of Environment, Resource and Sustainability, and Prof. Parateep Nayak, Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Justice at the School of Enterprise and Development at the University of Waterloo.

Present at the meeting included high-level officials of UCC.