A delegation from the University has called on the Paramount Chief and elders of Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region.

Purpose

The Pro Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh, who led the delegation explained that the visit was to discuss some outstanding issues in relation to the College of Distance Education (CoDE) Training Resource Centre at Agona Nyakrom.The Pro Vice-Chancellor indicated that though work on the project had stalled for some time, she assured that the University had re-awarded the contract to complete it for use before the end of this year. “Very soon, a new contractor will come to the site to finish all outstanding work, “she reported. 

Documentation

Prof. Edu-Buandoh noted that it was important to prepare a document on the land to forestall disputes. “This will help to prevent any legal tussle or confrontation between the traditional authorities and the University in future,” she added.

She appealed to the Omanhene to release a parcel of land in front of the project explaining that “The building is right at the boundary of the land and, therefore, there is no space for redesigning of the front view of the project. We are therefore, appealing to you to release the land in front of the project to afford us space to beautify the front view of the structure”.  

The Pro Vice-Chancellor expressed gratitude to the Omanhene and his elders for their patience and cooperation. She said the project when completed would not only be beneficial to the University but also indigenes of the Agona Nyakrom.

  The Pro Vice-Chancellor addressing the Paramount Chief  and elders of Agona Nyakrom

Delay

On his part, the Omanhene of Agona Nyakrom Traditional Area, Okofo Okatakyi Nyarko Eku, said they were worried about the delay in the completion of the project. He commended leadership of the University for taking steps to complete the project. 
Nana Eku thanked the Pro Vice-Chancellor and the team for the visit and added that the traditional council would constitute a team to work with the University to come up with a satisfactory document.

  Prof. Dora Edu-Buandoh interacting with Okofo Okatakyi Nyarko Eku

UCC Delegation

The Pro Vice-Chancellor was accompanied by the Provost of CoDE, Prof. Isaac K. A. Galyuon; College Registrar, CoDE, Mr. Isaac Elliot Nyieku; College Finance Officer, CoDE, Mr. Stephen Baffoe; Head of UCC Security, DCOP Patrick Adusei Sarpong (rtd); Estate Officer, Mr. Jonas Nyinebeh; Ing. Gerald Assibey Ankrah and Mr. Nicholas Okyere from the Directorate of Physical Development and Estate Management.

Paramount Chief Team

Present at the meeting were the Guantuahene of Agona Nyakrom, Nana Adu Pereko VII; Tufuhene, Nana Osei Bonsu III; Mankrado,Nana Akuful IV; Ebusuapanyin Kobina Atta; Legal Representative, Lawyer Turkson and Registrar of Agona Nyakrom Traditional Council, Mr. Benjamin Gyedu.

The current state of the Training and Resource Centre at Agona Nyakrom

CoDE Training Resource Centre

The UCC delegation later visited the Training Resource Centre to inspect the state of the facility.
The Training Resource Centre has 200 room accommodation including 16 suites, auditoriums, seminar rooms and other facilities. The project when completed would serve as a training and marking centre for the CoDE in particular and the University in general.