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Research article

Human capital planning of universities in Ghana: A comparative analysis of the University of Cape Coast and University of Education, Winneba

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Article: 2260117 | Received 17 Feb 2023, Accepted 12 Sep 2023, Published online: 20 Sep 2023

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