The Governing Council of University of Cape Coast (UCC) has appointed Denis Worlanyo Aheto as the new Vice-Chancellor of the university.

Professor Aheto, who is currently serving as Acting Vice-Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, is expected to officially take office on August 1, 2026.

The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the UCC Council Secretariat after a Special Meeting of the Governing Council held on May 15, 2026.

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According to the statement, the Council approved his appointment as the substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university.

“It is announced for the information of the University of Cape Coast Community and the General Public that the Governing Council, at its Special Meeting held on 15th May, 2026, appointed Professor Denis Worlanyo Aheto, current Ag. Vice- Chancellor and Pro Vice-Chancellor, as the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast, with effect from 1st August 2026,” the notice signed by the Registrar and Secretary to Council, Gideon Enoch Abbeyquaye, read.

About Professor Aheto

Denis Aheto is a Professor of Coastal Ecology and Interdisciplinary Oceans Studies and Director of the Centre for Coastal Management - The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) at the University of Cape Coast.

He holds PhD and MSc Degrees in Environmental Sciences and Tropical Aquatic Ecology, respectively from the University of Bremen.

He also holds an MSc. Degree in Rural Development from the Swedish Agricultural University.

He earned his BSc (Hons) Degree from the University of Cape Coast.

Professor Aheto is a distinguished scholar, with over 15 years of scientific project management experience.

He is the authorized representative of institutional donor funded projects in marine/coastal and fisheries management at the University of Cape Coast funded by the World Bank, African Union, USAID, DANIDA among others.

He’s passionate about international academic partnerships in his area of professional work.

He has an outstanding intellectual publication record in indexed journals on issues of coastal/marine ecosystem conservation, small-scale fisheries, marine spatial planning, wetlands ecology, and marine conflict issues.

He serves on several national and international Boards including his role as technical advisor to West Africa Coastal Areas Management Program of the World Bank.

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He holds several meritorious awards for his contributions to his field of professional work.

Details of his background was sourced from the University of Cape Coast website.



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