A delegation from Ghana Libyan Arab Holding Limited (GLAHCO) has expressed interest in partnering with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to construct a student hostel to help address accommodation challenges on campus.
The delegation, led by the Head of Projects and Developments at GLAHCO, Eric Atta Sommo, said the company’s Real Estate Unit invests in hostels, hotels and other property developments. As part of its expansion plans, the company is proposing to build an on-campus hostel facility with a capacity of about 2,000 beds.
Receiving the delegation, the Acting Vice-Chancellor of UCC, Professor Denis Aheto, welcomed the proposal and indicated the University’s readiness to collaborate with GLAHCO.
He noted that the University currently faces significant accommodation challenges and is only able to house a limited number of students in its residential facilities.
As a result, many students are forced to seek accommodation in nearby communities, where living conditions are sometimes not conducive to effective learning.
Professor Aheto also encouraged the company to explore other investment opportunities within the University. These include the construction of lecture halls, food courts, and strategic investments in infrastructure for the School of Medical Sciences, the Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Pharmacy, and engineering-related facilities.
He further assured the delegation that the University would provide the necessary support to facilitate the successful implementation of the proposed hostel project.
Also present at the meeting were the Registrar, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, the Acting Director of Finance, George Amfo-Antiri, the Director of the Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management (DPDEM), Philip Ntim Owusu, and Senior Assistant Registrar, Alfred Ghartey.
The GLAHCO delegation included the Head of Finance, Nigel Akrong, and other officials of the company.
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