28/05/2026
🎊 PROF.
An Associate Professor at the Department of Music and Dance of the University of Cape Coast(UCC), Prof. Eric Debrah Otchere, has been selected as a Fellow of the prestigious National Humanities Center for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Prof. Otchere earned the highly competitive fellowship for his groundbreaking research project titled, “From Nets to Notes: A Multi-Modal Analysis of Knowledge Translation in Ghanaian Artisanal Fishing Communities.” His work explores the intersection of music, culture, indigenous knowledge systems, and artisanal fishing practices in Ghanaian coastal communities.
The National Humanities Center, which is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA, announced the appointment of twenty-nine Fellows for the 2026–2027 academic year from a pool of 453 applicants worldwide. The selected scholars represent a broad range of disciplines, including African studies, anthropology, archaeology, ethnomusicology, history, philosophy, literature, and musicology.
Prof. Otchere was recognised under the field of Music History and Musicology, further highlighting the growing global recognition of research excellence at the University of Cape Coast.
Visit: https://news.ucc.edu.gh/ucc-scholar-receives-prestigious-national-humanities-center-fellowship-award-00Hk
