Double Intake of Students into the University of Cape Coast in 2013/2014 and its Impact on Existing Academic Facilities, Residential Infrastructure and Students’ Life:A Preliminary Observation

The main objective of the study was to observe the impact of the double intake on existing academic facilities and residential infrastructure of the University of Cape Coast during the 2013/2014 academic year and on students’ life in the University. The study also covered the students who were admitted into the 2013/2014 academic year to pursue undergraduate courses as well as administrators of the traditional halls on campus. The study made use of the University of Cape Coast as it case study and thus information was obtained from 224 males and 116 females all in their first year at the time of data collection and some selected hall administrators. Questionnaires made up of both open-ended and close-ended questions were administered to the students and interviews were conducted with the hall administrators and later transcribed and typed. Some of the findings of the study were that some students were not satisfied with the available facilities in the University and due to overcrowding of some lecture theatres avoided attending those lectures. Yet, this could not be attributed to the double intake scenario because most of the students did not turn up for admission. Finally, it is recommended that there should be strategic plans in the various halls of residence so that the students would be much comfortable there to aid them achieve their academic pursuits.