The University of Cape Coast, UCC for short has officially opened its Dominase campus in the Ashanti Region, marking a significant step in its mission to provide broader and fairer access to quality higher education.
This new facility, financed by the university’s College of Distance Education, CoDE, includes eleven lecture halls, twenty-seven offices, two libraries, an ICT lab, and three modern science laboratories. It also features two student residential blocks, group study areas, and a market shed, giving the campus a well-rounded academic environment.
Currently, the campus offers a Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology. From the next academic year, it will also begin admitting students into programs such as Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting, and Home Economics.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, UCC Vice Chancellor, Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong, reaffirmed the university’s dedication to making higher education accessible throughout Ghana. He described the campus as a symbol of academic excellence, innovation, and community development—reflecting the fruits of persistence, teamwork, and strategic vision.
Prof Boampong recalled that the project initially started in 2012 and was first commissioned in 2016, though it faced structural defects and was neglected over time. In December 2021, the university took on the challenge of renovating and expanding the campus, despite financial challenges.
Major upgrades included replacing the entire roofing structure, rehabilitating all electrical systems, paving the compound and parking spaces, building two septic tanks, and constructing a security post and perimeter fence to ensure safety.
He called on students, staff, and the surrounding community to maintain and make the most of the new facility, emphasizing that the investment should have a lasting and meaningful impact on education and development.
Prof Anokye Mohammed Adam, Provost of CoDE, emphasized the future potential of the campus, noting that it is fully accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission GTEC. He shared ambitions of expanding the campus further, potentially developing it into a standalone university in the future. He also expressed appreciation to the chiefs and residents of the Esumaja Traditional Area for their support and hospitality.
Prof Siaw Frimpong, Director of the Dominase Campus, encouraged students to consider enrolling at the campus, highlighting its suitability for academic success.
Nana Ntim Banahene, the Krontihene of the Esumaja Traditional Area, thanked UCC for bringing the first-ever university campus to the community and urged them to maintain the same academic standards as the main campus in Cape Coast.
This new development is one of several initiatives completed during Prof Boampong’s leadership at UCC compus.