University of Ghana
| Part of | Africa  |
|---|---|
| Inception | 1948 |
| Short name | UG |
| Office held by head of the organization | chancellor |
| Motto text | Integri Procedamus |
| Country | Ghana |
| Dem locate for de administrative territorial entity insyd | Accra |
| Coordinate location | 5°39′3″N 0°11′22″W |
| Government ein basic form | Governing Council |
| Member of | Association of African Universities, Ghanaian Academic and Research Network |
| Get subsidiary | Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, University of Media Arts and Communication - Institute of Film and Television, University of Ghana Primary School, Legon, University of Ghana Department of Geography and Resource Development |
| Headquarters location | Legon Campus |
| Language dem use | English |
| Official website | https://www.ug.edu.gh/ |
| Coat of arms | coat of arms of the University of Ghana |
| Official color | Deep Blue |
University of Ghana be de oldest den largest for de thirteen Ghanaian national public universities. Dem found am 11 August 1948 insyd for de British colony of de Gold coast, as de University College of de Gold coast, na dem be affiliated plus university of London. Dem supervise dema academic programs den awarded degrees. After independence for 1957 insyd, dem change de college ein name to University College of Ghana. Dem change de name again go University of Ghana for 1961 insyd, as e gain full university status. De University of Ghana dey situate for de West view of Accra Legon hills den de northwest of de centre of Accra, now, e get various school, colleges den departments. Dem get over 40,000 registered students.
Dem establish de Balme Library for 1948 insyd as Achimota College Library. Na ebi de main den mother library network. De location for Balme Library dey de main campus for de university insyd. De school first graduate some medical students, that badge be the first to finish medicine. In 1969, the Ghana Medical School was formally incorporated into the University of Ghana,and was named as University of Ghana Medical School (UGMS). In that same year, the first 39 graduating students of the School were awarded University of Ghana degrees.[1]
De Times Higher Education World University rankings for 2018 dey rank University of Ghana for 800 -1000th place globally den 17th for Africa (rank shared plus other universities). Dema 5 main campuses be Legon Campus, Korle-Bu Campus, Accra City Campus, Kumasi City Campus and Takoradi City Campus.
De University ein colours be Blue, Yellow den Gold. Some popular menners for the country inside wey go University of Ghana be:
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo - President of Ghana from 2017 to present
- Georgina Theodora Wood - De first female Chief Justice of Ghana since 2007
- Anas Aremeyaw Anas - Popular Investigative Journalist
- Naa Ashorkor - Popular Actress
- John Dramani Mahama - President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017
- Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur - De Vice President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017
- Ama Ataa Aidoo - Popular Playwright
- Sophia Akuffo - De 13th Chief Justice of Ghana
- Komla Dumor - Award Winning TV News Presenter for BBC World.
Campuses Wey Dey University of Ghana[edit | edit source]
Legon Campus[edit | edit source]
De Legon Campus dey north-east of Accra, de capital of Ghana. Dis be where chaww of the university dema teaching plus research dey go on. The Legon Campus saen dey house de central administration of de university.
Korle-Bu Campus[edit | edit source]
The Korle-Bu Campus, houses de administration of de College of Health Sciences. Some of de constituent schools like de School of Medicine and Dentistry and the School of Allied Health Sciences all dey de Korle-Bu Campus inside.
Accra City Campus[edit | edit source]
Dem sheda put dis campus in the heart of the city at Adabraka and opposite de Ministry of Information.
Dema Halls of Residence[edit | edit source]
De halls of residence of the University of Ghana be dema home for campus. Dat be where dem dey bed den live. Dem get main halls of residence dat de Government of Ghana build plus private halls built on campus by individuals den corporate bodies. Here be some names of de halls of residence:
- Commonwealth Hall
- Legon Hall
- Mensah Sarbah Hall
- Volta Hall
- Akuafo Hall
- Jubilee Hall.
De university geh eight newly created halls of residence wey dey commission in 2011. Dem be:
- Alexander Kwapong Hall
- Jean Nelson Akah Hall
- Hilla Limann Hall
- Elizabeth Sey Hall
- Africa Union Hall, wey first dem dey call am Pentagon,
- James Topp Nelson Yankah Hall, first na dem dey call am Teachers Fund (TF) Hostel.
- Bani Hall
- Evandy Hall
- ↑ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://chs.ug.edu.gh/about/history&ved=2ahUKEwjDy7ukl4aBAxVGQEEAHYwGDrEQFnoECEwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2wKtWso-hYhTa3h4iGduk4