UCC Engages Investors for PPPs to Expand Student Housing as Enrolment Hits 24,457

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has commenced engagement with private investors to develop student housing under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement, as enrolment for the 2025/2026 academic year climbs to 24,457 students.

Speaking at the university’s matriculation ceremony, Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto said the initiative follows approval by the University Governing Council of guidelines for strategic partnership and sustainable financing for student housing development.

“Through the approval of the University Governing Council of the guideline for strategic partnership and sustainable financing for student housing development, management has started engaging some private investors from within Ghana and outside of Ghana to join us in a public-private partnership arrangement,” Prof. Aheto said.

Prof. Aheto noted that the university remains aware of the pressure on residential facilities and is taking deliberate steps to address the infrastructure deficit.

“Management is aware of the challenges relating to residential facilities on campus and is making every effort to ensure a congenial environment for both academic and social life,” he said.

He added that the university is also engaging government under the “Big Push” agenda aimed at addressing critical infrastructure gaps through coordinated public investment and innovative funding mechanisms.

2025/2026 Enrolment Breakdown

According to the Vice-Chancellor, a total of 24,457 students had enrolled as at the eve of the ceremony.

Category Breakdown:

• 11,178 Regular Undergraduate Students
• 7,980 Distance Education Students
• 1,296 Regular Postgraduate Students
• 3,689 Distance Postgraduate Students
• 315 Students from Satellite Campuses

Gender Breakdown

The Vice-Chancellor disclosed that female undergraduates outnumbered their male counterparts.

Undergraduate Students:

• Male: 9,450
• Female: 10,023

Postgraduate Students:

• Male: 2,766
• Female: 2,218

Prof. Aheto drew attention to the growing female enrolment at the undergraduate level.

“At least you can see clearly that for undergraduates we do have more females than males,” he added.