The University of Cape Coast, UCC, has been awarded the 2023 Chartered Institute of Supply Chain Management (CISCM) West Africa Excellence Award at a Recognition and Dinner Night held in Accra.

A total of 31 individuals and organisations were honoured at the event, which was on the theme: “Integrated Supply Chain Management: A Catalyst for Development,”

The awardees were presented with shields and citations.

The Provost of the College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Kwame Osei Kwarteng, received the award on behalf of UCC.

Citation

A citation accompanying UCC’s award  read in part: “This recognition has been conferred on the University of Cape Coast based on the following reasons: The provision of World-Class Tertiary Education to more than 80,000 students from Ghana, West African sub-region and beyond. Delivery of over 200 education programmes covering the award of Diploma Certificates to Doctorate (PhD) degrees; Your ranking as the Best University in Ghana and West Africa by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Your ranking as one of the best universities globally in terms of research, by the Times World Higher Education World University Ranking”.

From left to right:Prof. Kwame Osei Kwarteng, Provost of College of Humanities and Legal Studies, Prof. Gloria K.Q Agyapong, Head of Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management, Prof. John Gartchie Gatsi is the Dean of  School of Business ; Mr. Ebenezer Aggrey, Registrar of College of Humanities and Legal Studies 

Awards

The Chairman of the maiden CISCM Recognition & Dinner Night 2023, Mr. Paul-Victor Avudzivi, noted that the recognition night was set aside to celebrate and reward the efforts of individuals and institutions that were making sustainable and productive contributions towards local content development.

He noted that the event was also to facilitate the growth of the country, sub-region, the continent of Africa and globally through the use of integrated supply chain management and practice.

“This recognition night is, therefore, an annual awards ceremony to reward excellence in the preceding year.

 In terms of scope, it is not only national in character but also covers the sub-region of West Africa and the whole of the African continent,” he said.

 The President of CISCM, Richard Okrah, commended the awardees for the feat they had achieved and urged them to continue to make great strides in all their endeavours.

Source: Documentation and Information Section