Prof Denis Aheto Appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor of University of Cape Coast (UCC)

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

The appointment takes effect from January 1, 2025.

A letter signed by the Registrar of the university and Secretary to the university's Governing Council, Gideon Enoch Abbequaye, stated that Prof Aheto was appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor 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 UCC, takes over from Prof Rosemond Aboagyewaa Boohene, whose term ends on December 31, 2024.

Prof Aheto holds a Doctoral and Master of Science degree in Environmental Sciences and Tropical Aquatic Ecology, respectively, from the University of Bremen.

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

Professor Aheto is a distinguished scholar with over 15 years of scientific project management experience and is the authorised representative of institutionally donor-funded projects in marine/coastal and fisheries management at UCC, funded by the World Bank, African Union, USAID, 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. He has 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.