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University of Ghana
public university, open-access publisher
Part ofAfrica Edit
Year dem found am1948 Edit
Short nameUG Edit
Office held by head of the organizationchancellor Edit
Motto textIntegri Procedamus Edit
CountryGhana Edit
Edey de administrative territorial entity insydAccra Edit
Coordinate location5°39′3″N 0°11′22″W Edit
Government ein basic formGoverning Council Edit
Member ofGhanaian Academic and Research Network, Association of African Universities Edit
Get subsidiaryNoguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Varsity of Media Arts den Communication - Institute of Film den Television, University of Ghana Primary School, Legon, University of Ghana Department of Geography and Resource Development Edit
Demma headquarters locationLegon Campus Edit
Language dem useEnglish Edit
Dema official websitehttps://www.ug.edu.gh/ Edit
Coat of armscoat of arms of the University of Ghana Edit
Official colorDeep Blue Edit
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University of Ghana be public university wey dey locate insyd Accra,[1] Ghana. Ebe de oldest public university insyd Ghana. Na dem found de university insyd 1948[2] as de University College of the Gold Coast[3][4] insyd de British Colony of de Gold Coast. Na ebe originally an affiliate college of de University of London,[5] wich supervise ein academic programs wey dem dey award degrees.[6] After Ghana gain independence insyd 1957, na dem rename de college de University College of Ghana.[7] E san change ein name to de University of Ghana insyd 1961, wen na e gain full university status.[8]

De University of Ghana dey situate for de west side of de Accra Legon Hills den northeast of de center of Accra. E get over 60,000 registered students.[5]

Office of de Chancellor

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Mrs. Mary Chinery-Hesse

Mary Chinery-Hesse be de current Chancellor of de university.[9]

Past Chancellors of de University

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De following hold de position of Chancellor of e university:

  • Kwame Nkrumah (1961–1965)[10]
  • Joseph Arthur Ankrah (1966–1968)[10]
  • Akwasi Afrifa (1969)[10]
  • Edward Akufo-Addo (1970–1971)[10]
  • Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (1972–1978)[10]
  • Fred Akuffo (1978–1979)[10]
  • Hilla Limann (1979–1981)[10]
  • Jerry Rawlings (1982–1991)[10]
  • Oyeeman Wereko Ampem II (1998–2005)[10]
  • Kofi Annan (2008–2018)[10]

Office of de Vice-Chancellor

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Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo - Current Vice-Chancellor

Nana Aba Appiah Amfo be de current Vice-Chancellor of de University of Ghana.[11]

Past vice-chancellors den principals

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De following hold de position of vice-chancellors den principals of de university:

University College of the Gold Coast

  • David Mowbray Balme (1948–1957), Principal[12]

University College of Ghana

  • David Mowbray Balme (1957–1958), Principal[12]
  • Raymond Henry Stoughton (1958–1961), Principal

University of Ghana

  • Conor Cruise O'Brien (1962–1965), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Alexander Kwapong (1966–1975), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Daniel Adzei Bekoe (1976–1983), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Akilagpa Sawyerr (1985–1992), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • George Benneh (1992–1996), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Ivan Addae-Mensah (1996–2002), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Kwadwo Asenso-Okyere (2002–2006), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Clifford Nii-Boi Tagoe (2006–2010), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Ernest Aryeetey (2010–2016), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Ebenezer Oduro Owusu (2016–2021), Vice-Chancellor[12]
  • Nana Aba Appiah Amfo (2021-Date), Vice-Chancellor[12]

Academics

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De Balme Library

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The Balme Library, University of Ghana
Main entrance to de Balme Library

Na dem establish de Balme Library insyd 1948 as de Achimota College Library.[13] Ebe de main library of de university ein library network.[14]

De Balme library dey locate for de main campus of de university.[14]

College of Health Sciences

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Der be six Schools den one Research Institute under dis college.[15][16] Dem dey include:

  • School of Medicine and Dentistry
  • School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences
  • School of Nursing
  • School of Pharmacy
  • School of Public Health
  • School of Education and Leadership
  • Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
  • Centre for Tropical, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics

College of Basic and Applied Sciences

Der be five Schools, six Centres (3 research based) den two Institutes under dis college. Dem dey include:

  • School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
  • School of Biological Sciences
  • School of Agriculture
  • School of Engineering Sciences
  • School of Veterinary Medicine
  • Livestock and Poultry Research Centre (LIPREC)
  • Soil and Irrigation Research Centre (SIREC)
  • Forest and Horticultural Research Centre (FOHCREC)
  • Biotechnology Centre
  • West African Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI)
  • West African Centre for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP)
  • Institute of Environment and Sanitation Studies
  • Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology

Collegiate system

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From de 2014/2015 academic year, de University of Ghana adopt de collegiate system[17] den thus dem categorise all schools den departments under four colleges, wich be:

  • College of Basic and Applied Sciences
  • College of Humanities
  • College of Education
  • College of Health Sciences

Oda faculties

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Der be five faculties outsyd de above Colleges wey dem dey include:

  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Social Studies
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Law: first dem establish as a department of de Faculty of Social Studies insyd de 1958/59 academic year, cam turn a full-fledged faculty insyd de 1960/61 academic year.[18]
  • Faculty of Engineering Sciences

International Programmes Office

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University of Ghana Campuses

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Legon Campus

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Korle-Bu Campus

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Kumasi City Campus

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Distance Education Campuses

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  • Accra Workers' College, (now Accra City campus), Accra
  • Awudome Residential Workers' College, Tsito
  • Bolgatanga Workers' College, Bolgatanga
  • Cape Coast Workers' College, Cape Coast
  • Ho Workers' College, Ho
  • Koforidua Workers' College, Koforidua
  • Kumasi Workers' College, Kumasi
  • Takoradi Workers' College, Sekondi-Takoradi
  • Tamale Workers' College, Tamale
  • Tema Workers' College, Tema
  • Sunyani Workers' College, Sunyani
  • Wa Workers' College, Wa

Institutional Affiliations

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Rankings den reputation

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De Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2018 dey rank de University of Ghana at de 800-1000th place globally den 17th insyd Africa (rank dem share plus oda universities).[19]

Facilities

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Halls of residence

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  • Commonwealth Hall
  • Legon Hall
  • Mensah Sarbah Hall
  • Volta Hall
  • Akuafo Hall
  • Jubilee Hall

De university get eight new halls of residence dem create wey na dem commission am insyd 2011. Dem be:

  • Alexander Kwapong Hall
  • Jean Nelson Akah Hall
  • Hilla Limann Hall
  • Elizabeth Sey Hall
  • Africa Union Hall
  • James Topp Nelson Yankah Hall
  • Bani Hall
  • Evandy Hall
* Entrance to Mensah Sarbah Hall, University of Ghana

Bank, postal den oda services

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Dese banks get branches for de Legon campus top:

  • Ghana Commercial Bank
  • Standard Chartered Bank
  • Barclays Bank
  • Cal Bank
  • HFC Bank
  • Access Bank
  • Stanbic Bank
  • Fidelity Bank
  • Ecobank Ghana
  • Prudential Bank

Der be branch of de national postal service (Ghana Post) for campus top. Oda banks get ATMs for campus top.

Notable alumni

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  • Barbara Frances Ackah-Yensu – active justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2022–)
  • George Kingsley Acquah – Chief Justice of Ghana (2003–2007)
  • Hutton Ayikwei Addy – Professor of Public Health, first Dean of de University for Development Studies Medical School
  • Edward Doe Adjaho – Speaker of Parliament of Ghana (2013–2017)
  • Sophia Ophilia Adjeibea Adinyira – justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2006–2019)
  • Richard Adjei-Frimpong – active justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2024–)
  • Peter Ala Adjetey – former speaker of de Parliament of Ghana (2001–05)
  • Kwadwo Afari-Gyan – Chairman of de Electoral Commission of Ghana (1992–15)
  • Francis Agbodeka – former professor of History
  • Kissi Agyebeng – Special Prosecutor (2021–)
  • Ama Ataa Aidoo – playwright
  • Vida Akoto-Bamfo – Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2009 – 2019)
  • Ebenezer Akuete – Former Ghanaian diplomat
  • Sophia Akuffo, 13th Chief Justice of Ghana
  • Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo – President of Ghana (2017–present)
  • Daniel Afedzi Akyeampong – mathematician
  • Akwasi Afrifa (Ghanaian MP) – former member of parliament
  • Mabel Agyemang née Banful (sanso be Yamoa) - Chief Justice of de Turks and Caicos Islands, superior court judge for de Commonwealth Secretariat, he serve insyd de judiciaries of de governments of Ghana, The Gambia den Swaziland
  • Nene Amegatcher – active Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2018–2023)
  • Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur – Vice Pee of de Republic of Ghana 2012–17
  • Patrick Amoah-Ntim – Retired Ghanaian diplomat
  • K. Y. Amoako – former UN Under-Secretary-General den Executive Secretary of de Economic Commission for Africa
  • Harry Reginald Amonoo – Former Ghanaian diplomat
  • David Anaglate – Journalist, Director General of de Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (1992–1995)
  • Goodwin Tutum Anim – First Ghanaian Managing Director of de Ghana News Agency
  • Yaw Appau – active Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2015–)
  • Anas Aremeyaw Anas – investigative journalist plus Insight TWI: The World Investigates, CEO of Tiger Eye Private Investigations, executive director of The Crusading Guide
  • Kwasi Anin-Yeboah – Chief Justice of Ghana (2019–2023)
  • Joyce Rosalind Aryee - Minister of Education (1985–1987), Member of de National Defence Council (1993–2001), he receive Second Highest State Award, de Companion of de Order of the Volta insyd 2006
  • Benjamin Teiko Aryeetey – Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2009–2011)
  • Yaw Asare, dramatist and playwright
  • Yaw Darko Asare – active justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2024–)
  • Samuel Kwame Adibu Asiedu – active justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2022–)
  • Kofi Awoonor – Ghanaian poet den author
  • George Ayittey – economist, author, den presido of de Free Africa Foundation, professor at American University, associate scholar at de Foreign Policy Research Institute.
  • Elizabeth-Irene Baitie – award-winning writer of young adult fiction
  • Josiah Ofori Boateng, Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (1999–2001); Electoral Commissioner of Ghana (1989–1992)
  • Kwesi Botchwey – former law lecturer den finance minister of Ghana (1982–95).
  • Mohamed Ibn Chambas – Executive Secretary of de Economic Community of West African States.
  • Phyllis Christian – lawyer, CEO of ShawbellConsulting
  • Alexander Adu Clerk – sleep medicine specialist den psychiatrist
  • George C. Clerk – pioneer botanist den plant pathologist
  • Nicholas T. Clerk – academic, public administrator den Presbyterian minister; former Rector, GIMPA
  • Kwesi Dickson – former Presido of Methodist Church Ghana
  • Agnes Dordzie – Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2018–2022)
  • Jones Victor Mawulorm Dotse – active justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2008–) den de Supreme Court of the Gambia (2008–2023)
  • Kwabena Dufuor –former Finance Minister den former Governor of de Bank of Ghana.
  • Komla Dumor – television news presenter for de BBC World
  • Nana Effah-Apenteng – de Permanent Representative of Ghana to de United Nations between May 2000 den 2007
  • Ben Ephson - publisher den Managing Editor of de Daily Dispatch
  • Akin Euba - Nigerian composer, musicologist den pianist, Andrew Mellon Professor of Music at de University of Pittsburgh
  • Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng – cardiothoracic surgeon den former chief executive officer of de Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
  • Ernest Gaewu – active Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2023–)
  • Nasiru Sulemana Gbadegbe – Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2009–2020)
  • Patrick R. D. Hayford – diplomat, former Ghana Ambassador to South Africa (1997–1999), Director of African Affairs insyd de Executive Office of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Kofi Annan(1999–2005)
  • Clemence Jackson Honyenuga – Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2020–2022)
  • Rosemary Hutton – geophysicist den pioneer of magnetotellurics (1954–1961)
  • Ken Kanda – diplomat, de Permanent Representative of Ghana to de United Nations
  • George Kingsley Koomson – active Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2023–)
  • Manuel Koranteng – journalist at de British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
  • Nii Ashie Kotey – An academic den active justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2018–2023)
  • Akua Kuenyehia – Vice-Pee, International Criminal Court (2003–Date)
  • Henry Anthony Kwofie – active justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2024–)
  • Cynthia Lamptey, Deputy Special Prosecutor (2018–)
  • John Dramani Mahama – Vice-President of Ghana (2009–12) den President of Ghana (2012–17)
  • Samuel Marful-Sau – active Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2018–2021)
  • Vicki Miles-LaGrange (born 1953) – Chief U.S. District Judge for de Western District of Oklahoma, first African-American woman to be U.S. attorney for de Western District of Oklahoma, den de first African-American female dem elect to de Oklahoma Senate
  • John Evans Atta Mills – former Law professor den vice-pee of Ghana (1997–2001), President of Ghana (2009–12)
  • Tawiah Modibo Ocran – Judge of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2004–2008)
  • Isaac Odame – Physician, University of Toronto professor, den medical researcher insyd sickle cell disease, thalassemia den oda hematological disorders
  • George Tawia Odamtten – Mycologist
  • David Ofori-Adjei – dem elect am to de Council of de Division of Clinical Pharmacology of de International Union of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology insyd 2000
  • Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen - Chief Justice of Nigeria (2017–present)
  • Aaron Mike Oquaye – former Minister of Communication (2005–09) den Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya (2005 to present), Speaker of Parliament (2017–present)
  • Faustina Oware-Gyekye – nursing leader den academic
  • Rose Constance Owusu – Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2008 – 2014)
  • Bill Puplampu - occupational psychologist den Vice Chancellor of Central University (Ghana)
  • Gabriel Pwamang – active Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana (2015–)
  • Nana Akuoko Sarpong - Omanhene of Agogo
  • Ebenezer Sekyi-Hughes - Speaker of Parliament of Ghana (7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009)
  • Samuel Ernest Quarm – retired diplomat
  • Elizabeth Frances Sey (1927–1991) first female graduate of de University College of the Gold Coast den pioneering woman educator. Dem name a residence hall for de campus top insyd ein honour.[20]
  • Gertrude Torkornoo – Chief Justice of Ghana (2023–)
  • Baldwyn Torto – Chemical ecologist
  • Tsatsu Tsikata – former Chief Executive of de Ghana National Petroleum Corporation den Law lecturer at de University of Ghana.
  • Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten – linguist, de author of de first doctoral dissertation insyd de Twi language
  • Kwasi Wiredu — philosopher
  • Georgina Theodora Wood – first female Chief Justice of Ghana (since 2007).[21]
  • Kgosi Basadi Seipone III

Notable faculty

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  • Nana Klutse, climate scientist[22]
  • Zonke Majodina, clinical psychologist den human rights worker.[23]
  • Philomena Nyarko, statistician[24]
  • Alexander Oppenheim (1968–1973), mathematician
  • Faustina Oware-Gyekye,[25] nurse-leader
  • Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Biomedical Engineer den Quiz Mistress for de National Science and Maths Quiz

References

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  1. ↑ "How to get to University Of Ghana - Legon in Accra by Bus?". moovitapp. 8 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  2. ↑ Kwabena Dei Ofori-Attah. "Expansion of Higher Education in Ghana: Moving Beyond Tradition". Comparative & International Education Newsletter: Number 142. CIES, Florida International University. Archived from the original on 4 October 2006. Retrieved 9 March 2007.
  3. ↑ "Overview | University of Ghana". University of Ghana. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "August 11, 1948: The University College of the Gold Coast is established by ordinance". 11 August 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "University of Ghana". Top Universities. 16 July 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. ↑ G. F. Daniel (17 April 1998). "THE UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA". Development of University Education in Ghana. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 19 March 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2007.
  7. ↑ "Establishment of The University | University of Ghana". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 21 September 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  8. ↑ George, Betty Stein (1976). Education in Ghana. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 166.
  9. ↑ "Office of the Chancellor | University of Ghana". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 "Past Chancellors of the University | University of Ghana". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 11 April 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "Office of the Vice-Chancellor | University of Ghana". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 4 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 "History Of The Office | University of Ghana". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 8 November 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  13. ↑ Alemna, Anaba. A (1997). "A review of library provision in Ghana". Library Review. 46: 34–44. doi:10.1108/00242539710160875.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "University of Ghana UG Balme library". 2020/2021. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "Official Site of the College of Health Sciences". University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 8 December 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
  16. ↑ "University of Ghana begins Bachelor of Education programme". Ghanaweb. 18 May 2019. Archived from the original on 29 June 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2019.
  17. ↑ "University Of Ghana Adopts Collegiate System From 2014/2015 Academic Year" Archived 6 January 2017 at the Wayback Machine, University of Ghana, 16 May 2014.
  18. ↑ "Psychology Faculty Salaries for the 2017-2018 Academic Year" (PDF). www.apa.org. 2018. doi:10.1037/e506852018-001.
  19. ↑ King, Roger (2009). "Global Rankings and Regulating the World-class University". Governing Universities Globally. doi:10.4337/9781848449244.00013. ISBN 9781848449244.
  20. ↑ "Legon Inaugurates New Hall of Residence". Accra, Ghana: Modern Ghana. 22 January 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  21. ↑ "Notable Alumni". University of Ghana Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  22. ↑ Donkor, Kwadwo Baffoe (26 July 2019). "Dr Nana Ama Browne Klutse joins NDC Abura Asebu Kwamankese race". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  23. ↑ "Zonke Majodine -SHORT BIOGRAPHY". Africa Century Conference. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  24. ↑ "Dr. Philomena Efua Nyarko – Governing Council Member, President Nominee". SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  25. ↑ "Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives | Mrs. Faustina Oware-Gyekye (WACN Representative)". Gcnm education. Retrieved 22 February 2022.
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