A total 6247 students have been admitted into the University of Cape Coast to pursue various programmes for the 2014/2015 academic year.
Out of the number, 5722 are undergraduates’ students, with 461 being Masters Students whilst 109 are Phd students.
This was disclosed by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, Prof. D. D. Kuupole at 2014/2015 matriculation ceremony to formally welcome fresh students into the university.
Addressing the matriculants, the Vice Chancellor revealed that the admission of undergraduate students this year represented 6.8% increase over last year’s figure which stood at 5360.
He said that the post graduate admission also saw an increase of 12.4%, an indication the university’s quest to provide more opportunity for people to study.
One significant thing about this year’s admission figures, he said, was that, for the Faculty of Arts and the School of Medical Sciences, the ratio of female to male was high.
He said, for instance, the Faculty of Arts registered 227 female and 200 males whilst the School of Medical Sciences registered 31 females and 27 male, a good record which the institution need to be commended.
The Vice Chancellor advised the matriiculants that the purpose of university education is to render services to people and society and the University of Cape Coast is a place for academic excellence, and that the university strives to provide supportive but challenging environment in which students could realize their potentials while recognizing their responsibility to serve others.
He however cautioned the fresh students that the academic enterprise thrives on discipline and for that matter, lawless behaviors were not entertained in the university.
Prof. Kuupole said that the duty of the university was to develop a new generation of leaders who possess the critical intelligence to pursue truth, commitment, dedication to hard work, honesty and people who are conscious of their social responsibility.
