University of Cape Coast

Centre for Coastal Management

The Centre for Coastal Management at the University of Cape Coast is developing a marine
litter training programme for the West African Region with funding from the United Kingdom’s
Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP). The Marine Litter Training Programme, made
up of three short courses, i.e. (a) Marine Litter Monitoring and Assessment, (b) Social and
Behavioural Research in the Context of Marine Litter and (c) Marine Litter Management - policy
and interventions is geared towards building expertise in marine litter research to fill critical

The Erasmus Mundus scholarships at the Joint Master Programme in Marine Biotechnology has been launched, with a deadline for receiving applications as  15th February, 2023.    The master's degree lasts two years (120 ECTS) with 4 possible specialisation itineraries, the language of instruction is English, and the teaching staff is made up of professors and professionals from different fields.

The atmosphere was electrifying as the 4th edition of the Osabarimba Royal Awards began, promising a day of honouring outstanding achievements, fostering unity, and inspiring visionary leadership. The event took place at the prestigious Emintsimadze Palace on January 20, 2024, and attracted a wide range of attendees, including representatives from different traditions, cultures, industry, government and non-governmental organisations, alumni associations, various groups, sponsors, media, and the general public.

In a dynamic collaboration between the Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR), the Centre for Coastal Management (CCM), the Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences (DFAS), the Department of Applied Economics and the Ocean Country Partnership Program (OCPP), an informative student orientation session recently unfolded. This event, which took place on the 15th of January 2024, was attended by both seasoned resource persons, and the newly admitted cohort of students.