Prof. Aheto appointed UCC Pro Vice-Chancellor

A Professor of Coastal Ecology and Interdisciplinary Oceans Studies at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Denis Aheto, has been appointed the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the university.

The appointment takes effect from January 1, 2025.

A letter signed by the Registrar and Secretary to the university's governing council, Gideon Enoch Abbequaye, said Prof. Aheto as the Pro Vice-Chancellor was appointed at a special meeting on December 19, 2024.

Prof. Aheto, who is currently the Director of the Centre for Coastal Management - The Africa Centre of Excellence in Coastal Resilience (ACECoR) at the UCC, takes over from Prof. Rosemond Aboagyewaa Boohene, whose tenure of office ends on December 31, this year.

The incoming Pro Vice-Chancellor holds doctoral and master of science degrees in Environmental Sciences and Tropical Aquatic Ecology respectively from the University of Bremen.

Prof. Aheto also holds a Master of Science in Rural Development from the Swedish Agricultural University and a Bachelor of Science degree from UCC.

He is a distinguished scholar, with over 15 years of scientific project management experience and is the authorised 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 and DANIDA, among others.

Prof. Aheto 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 and a passion for international academic partnerships in his area of professional work.

He serves on several national and international boards, including his role as technical advisor to the West Africa Coastal Areas Management Programme of the World Bank and holds several meritorious awards for his contributions to his field of professional work.