The Governing Council of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has appointed Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto as the university’s new Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1, 2026.
The decision was announced in an official statement issued on Friday, May 15, 2026, following a Special Meeting of the Governing Council.
Professor Aheto, who currently serves as Acting Vice-Chancellor and also holds the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor, is expected to formally take over the substantive role in August, succeeding the outgoing leadership.
According to the statement, the appointment was reached after deliberations by the Governing Council, marking an important leadership transition for one of Ghana’s leading public universities.
The move places Professor Aheto at the head of the Cape Coast-based institution, which in recent years has expanded its academic programmes, strengthened research output, and deepened its contribution to higher education in Ghana.
Founded in 1962, the University of Cape Coast remains one of the country’s premier tertiary institutions, widely recognised for its work in teacher education, research, and public service training.
The announcement was signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, Esq.
Professor Aheto was named Acting Vice-Chancellor on September 25, 2025, by the Governing Council, following directives from the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
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