The Managing Director of Prudential Bank, Mr. Benard Gyebi has called on the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof. Denis Aheto, at his office to discuss matters of concern to the two institutions.

A key issue of concern discussed during the visit was the lack of on-campus accommodation for students.

Prof. Aheto disclosed that UCC admitted 20,000 students out of the over 30,000 applications received  for the 2024/25 academic year.

He was quick to add that 11,500 students enrolled on various programmes and the University offered accommodation to only 6,000 fresh students.

The Pro Vice-Chancellor said it had become necessary that UCC addressed the perennial challenges first-year and continuing students faced in securing accommodation on the University’s campus.

To help reduce the increasing accommodation deficiency of the University expeditiously, the Pro Vice-Chancellor said he had been engaging private investors and meeting with top officials of some public universities to find out how they were able to attract investors to put up magnificent edifices on their campuses. 

The Managing Director of Prudential Bank, Mr. Benard Gyebi

He, therefore, described the Managing Director’s visit as appropriate to open discussions on that score and hoped the bank would consider partnering with the University to find solutions to the accommodation deficit on campus.

For his part, Mr. Gyebi congratulated Prof. Aheto on his appointment and elevation.

He said Prudential bank had an unparalleled track record as regards putting up hostel facilities on UCC campus.

Mr. Gyebi reminded the Pro Vice-Chancellor that the bank assisted UCC to build the SRC, Alumni and Superannuation Hostels.

The Managing Director expressed the readiness of the bank to assist UCC to address the accommodation challenges confronting its students. 

UCC and Prudential Bank officials after the meeting

He announced that plans were in place to launch an innovative e-banking product called PBL Mobile App on campus. 

According to him, the initiative would allow customers to perform banking transactions anytime, anywhere and at their own convenience using the mobile phone.

Present at the meeting were the Registrar, Mr. Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye; the Acting Director of Public Affairs, Mr. Kwabena Antwi-Konadu; the Area Manager of Western Zone, Mr. Eric Sarpong Appau, and some top officials of the Prudential Bank.

Source: Documentation and Information Section