The Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Denis Aheto, has made a passionate appeal to GCB Bank PLC to construct residential accommodation on campus to help address the accommodation deficit facing the University.

The move, according to him, will enable the University to admit more students.

Prof. Aheto made the appeal when he received a delegation from GCB Bank PLC, led by the Chief Risk Officer, Mr. Theophilus Aryee.

The visit, which forms part of GCB Bank Customer Service week, was to further enhance the existing collaboration between the two institutions.

The Acting Vice-Chancellor disclosed that UCC received 30,000 admission applications, but due to accommodation challenges, the University admitted only a handful of the applicants for the 2024/25 academic year.

He, therefore, urged GCB Bank PLC to capitalize on challenges to build hostel facilities on campus to enhance their visibility.

Ag. VC-UCC, Prof. Denis Aheto (L) in a handshake with Chief Risk Officer-GCB Bank PLC, Mr. Theophilus Aryee

“Help us to support our students. Help us to put up hostel facilities, lecture halls. We need cafeterias on campus for our students,” Prof. Aheto added.

He stressed that the doors of the University were open and encouraged the bank to come on board to advance the cause of students and staff.

For his part, Mr Theophilus Aryee  emphasised the need for the Bank and the University to collaborate effectively for their mutual benefit in helping to address the University's accommodation challenges.

He said the bank had headlined many activities organised by the University, including the UCC @ 60 celebrations and the Special Congregation held for Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu.

Mr. Aryee indicated that the bank will do its best to continue to partner the University for mutual benefits.

The Chief Risk Officer was accompanied by the Regional Manager, Mr. Anthony Sowah, and the Relationship Manager, Mr. Lawrence Ofori-Addo.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC