UCC-UB Graduation Ceremony

A Brief Description of the University of Cape Coast and University at Buffalo Leadership Academy Programme

The Leadership Empowerment Academy Programme is a one-year Certificate Course organised by the University of Cape Coast and University at Buffalo.   The programme is designed to empower leaders by using innovative approaches to prepare participants to demonstrate exemplary leadership practices.

The programme comprises four face-to-face sessions. Three sessions at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana and one at University at Buffalo, USA. Additionally, there are many online sessions during the period.

Programme Objectives

The main objective of the programme is to equip postgraduate students with effective tools for analytical thinking, good judgement, motivational and interpersonal relationship skills.

Programme Content 

The programme covers important leadership topics such as: 

1. Big 5
2. Cliftons Strengths
3. Workplace 4.0
4. DiSC
5. Leadership Journaling

Organisation of Programme

The programme is organised in four thematic sessions as follows;

Session One - July (4 days) - Ghana

Session Two - January(4days) - Ghana

Session Three - April/May - USA

Session Four - July (4 days) - Ghana