The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, has inspected ongoing works at the University of Cape Coast's (UCC) College of Distance Education (CoDE) Conference and Resource Centre located at Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region. The visit was to ascertain the progress of work.

The project, sourced from the University’s internally generated fund, has bedrooms, a kitchen, a restaurant, seminar rooms, and bungalows for caretakers and drivers among others. On completion, it will also be a Centre for residential marking, retreats and serve as a training centre for Post Graduate students.

 VC, Prof. Nyarko Boampong (center) being briefed on the progress of work

Inspection

Prof. Boampong said the inspection was to ensure the constructors working on the project execute an excellent job. He was fairly impressed with the progress of work and urged the constructors to work hard to complete the project on schedule.

The Vice-Chancellor indicated he had no doubt the project would significantly help facilitate academic work.

Progress of Work

Briefing the delegation, the Quantity Surveyor of Benburto Enterprises Construction Limited, Mr. Harrison Addo, said work was on course. He mentioned that the work consisted of two parts - remedial and outstanding works.

The outstanding works, according to him, were residence of drivers and caretakers, which initially were not part of the project. He noted that his firm was fixing frames and doors of the facility to meet modern standards.

As of press time, Mr. Addo said the project, which was estimated to be completed in eight (8) months, was about 40 per cent complete.

 The VC in a post inspection meeting with the constructors

Background

The CoDE project at Agona Nyakrom, which started in 2011, stalled for more than three years as a result of contractual issues. However, with approval from the Public Procurement Authority, it has been re-awarded to Accra-based, Benburto Enterprises Limited.

The officials who accompanied Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong to the project site were the Registrar, Mr. Jeff Onyame and the Assistant Registrar at the Public Affairs Section, Mr. Felix Adu Poku.

Source: Documentation and Information Section-UCC