University of Dar Es Salaam; Introduction. T he University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the eight public universities in Ghana, began in 1948 as an affiliate College of the University of London and in 1961, was granted degree-awarding status by an Act of Parliament. With a mission to develop world-class human resources to meet global development challenges, the University offers. May 29, 2014 University Ranking. Published on May 29, 2014 by University Relations Office. PMB 100, Tesano, Accra – Ghana Off J.A Kuffour Avenue, Adjacent the Police Training School, Tesano, Accra.
[1]This is a list of universities in Ghana. For the purposes of this list, colleges and universities are defined as accredited, degree-granting, polytechnics institutions. Small universities are, merged and incorporated as affiliated institutions into larger institutions, and most higher education institutions are named 'university college'. The country's colleges which are incorporated with universities are listed as 'university college'. The country's 'polytechnics' are also listed.
There are other educational institutions in Ghana - some are local campuses of foreign universities, some conduct classes for students who write their exams at the distance-education centers of the larger Ghanaian universities. Universities and colleges are accredited by the National Accreditation Board - Ghana under the Ministry of Education - Ghana.
Institution | Nickname | Founded | Undergrad | Postgrad | Total (2011) | Location(s) | |||||
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Public universities1 | |||||||||||
University of Ghana[2] | Legon | 1948 | 38,000 | Legon, Accra, Korle Bu and Atomic, Greater Accra, including over ten workers' colleges all over the ten regions of Ghana | |||||||
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology[3] | KNUST | 1952 | 21,285 | 2,306 | 23,591 | Kumasi, Ashanti | |||||
University of Cape Coast[4] | Cape Vars | 1961 | 15,835 | Cape Coast, Central | |||||||
University of Education, Winneba[5] | UEW | 1992 | 16,879 | Winneba, Central | |||||||
University for Development Studies[6] | UDS | 1992 | Elim University | Tamale, Northern | |||||||
University of Professional Studies[7] | UPS | 1965 | 10,000 | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||
University of Mines and Technology[8] | UMAT | 2001 | Tarkwa, Western | ||||||||
University of Health and Allied Sciences[9] | UHAS | 2011 | Ho, Volta | ||||||||
University Of Energy And Natural Resources[10] | UENR | 2012 | Sunyani, Brong Ahafo | ||||||||
Accra Technical University[11] | ATU | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Cape Coast Technical University[12] | CCTU | Cape Coast, Central | |||||||||
Kumasi Technical University[13] | KsTU | Kumasi, Ashanti | |||||||||
Koforidua Technical University[14] | KTU | Koforidua, Eastern | |||||||||
Tamale Technical University | TATU | Tamale, Northern | |||||||||
Ho Technical University | HTU | Ho, Volta | |||||||||
Takoradi Technical University | TTU | Takoradi, Western | |||||||||
Sunyani Technical University | STU | Sunyani, Brong Ahafo | |||||||||
^1 There are nine national public universities in Ghana.[15] There are 8 Technical Universities IN Ghana | |||||||||||
Professional public institutes / public universities2 | |||||||||||
Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College | GAFCSC | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Ghana Institute of Journalism | GIJ | Accra, Greater Accra (formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana) | |||||||||
Ghana Institute of Languages | GIL | 1961 | Accra, Greater Accra (affiliated to the University of Ghana) | ||||||||
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration | GIMPA | Legon, Greater Accra (formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana) | |||||||||
Ghana Institute of Surveying and Mapping | GISM | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Institution of Local Government Studies | ILGS | Legon, Greater Accra | |||||||||
University of Professional Studies, Accra | UPSA | Legon, Greater Accra (formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana) | |||||||||
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre[16] | KAIPTC | 1998 | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
National Film and Television Institute | NAFTI | 1978 | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
^2 Nine additional professional institutions have been accorded public university status.[17] | |||||||||||
Regional university | |||||||||||
Regional Maritime University[18] | RMU | 2007 | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Diplomatic Missions Training university (United Nations University affiliated institutions) | |||||||||||
Consular & Diplomatic Service University (CDSU)[19] | CDSU | 2017 | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Private universities | |||||||||||
Chartered private tertiary institutions3 | |||||||||||
Valley View University | VVU | 1979 | Oyibi, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture | ACI | 1987 | Akropong–Akuapem, Eastern | ||||||||
Other university colleges and private universities (University of Ghana affiliated institutions) | |||||||||||
Accra Institute of Technology | AIT | 2005 | 2,100 | 350 | 2,450 | Cantonments, Greater Accra | |||||
African University College of Communications | AUCC | Adabraka, Greater Accra, Ghana | |||||||||
Anglican University College of Technology | ANG.U.TECH | 2008 | Nkoranza Campus, Nkoranza, Brong Ahafo | ||||||||
Catholic University College of Ghana | CUG | 2003 | Fiapre, Sunyani, Brong Ahafo | ||||||||
Christian Service University College | CSUC | 1974 | Kumasi, Ashanti | ||||||||
Family Health Medical School | FHMS | 2015 | Teshie, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Good News Theological Seminary | GNTS | 1971 | Oyibi, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Islamic University College[20] | ICUG | 1988 | East Legon, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Knutsford University College | Knutsford | East Legon, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Lancaster University | LUG | 2013 | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Methodist University College Ghana[20] | MUCG | 2000 | 1,887 | Dansoman, Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||
Pentecost University College[20] | Pent Vars | 2003 | Sowutuom, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Presbyterian University College[21] | PUC | 2003 | Abetifi-Kwahu, Akropong-Akuapem, Agogo Asante-Akyem and Tema | ||||||||
Wisconsin International University College[20] | WIUC | 2000 | Agbogba Junction, Greater Accra (affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) | ||||||||
Central University College | Central | 1998 | 8,400 | Accra, Greater Accra (affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) | |||||||
Catholic Institute of Business and Technology | CIBT | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
National Film and Television Institute | NAFTI | 1978 | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Institute Of Accountancy Training | IAT | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Narh-Bita School of Nursing | Narh-Bita | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Ghana Institute of Languages | GIL | 1961 | Accra, Greater Accra (affiliated to the University of Ghana) | ||||||||
St. Victor’s Seminary | SVMS | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
St. Peters Seminary | SPMS | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
St. Paul Seminary | SPCS | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College - Master's degree | GAFCSC | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Regional Maritime University[18] | RMU | 2007 | Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Blue Crest College (formerly NIIT Ghana College) | BCCG | 1999 | Accra, Greater Accra (affiliated to the University of Education, Winneba) | ||||||||
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology affiliated institutions[21] | |||||||||||
Ensign College of Public Health | ECOPH | 2014 | Kpong, Eastern (affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology) | ||||||||
Accra Institute of Technology | AIT | 2005 | 2,100 | 350 | 2,450 | Cantonments, Greater Accra | |||||
Osei Tutu II Institute for Advanced ICT Studies | Kumasi, Ashanti | ||||||||||
KAAF University College | KUC | Gomoa Buduburam, Central Region | |||||||||
All Nations University College[21] | ANUC | 2002 | Koforidua, Eastern (affiliated to the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology) | ||||||||
Radford University College | Radford | Kumasi, Ashanti | |||||||||
Garden City University College[21] | GCUC | 2001 | Kumasi, Ashanti | ||||||||
Regent University College of Science and Technology[21] | Regent | 2003 | Accra, Greater Accra (affiliated to the Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands) | ||||||||
Technical University College | TUC | Tamale, Northern Region (affiliated to the University of Ghana) | |||||||||
Spiritan University College | Spiritan | Ejisu, Ashanti | |||||||||
Data Link University College | DLUC | 2006 | Tema, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Mountcrest University College | MCUC | Kanda, Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
University College of Agriculture and Environmental Studies | UCAES | 1963 | Bunso, Eastern Region | ||||||||
University of Cape Coast affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
Central University College | Central | 1998 | 8,400 | Accra, Greater Accra (affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) | |||||||
Ashesi University[21] | Ashesi | 2002 | 550+ | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||
Entrepreneurship Training Institute | ETI | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Deltas University College | DUC | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Evangelical Presbyterian University College | EPUC | 2008 | Ho, Volta | ||||||||
Ghana Baptist University College[21] | GBUC | 2006 | Abuakwa, Kumasi, Ashanti | ||||||||
Kings University College | KUC | Aplaku Hills, Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Maranatha University College | MUC | Sowutuom, Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Meridian (Insaaniyya) University College[21] | MEDUCOL | Weija, Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Pan African Christian University College | PACUC | Accra, Greater Accra (affiliation under negotiation) | |||||||||
Wisconsin International University College[20] | WIUC | 2000 | Agbogba Junction, Greater Accra (also affiliated to the University of Ghana) | ||||||||
University of Education, Winneba affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
Advanced Business University College | ABUC | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
BlueCrest University College[22] | BCUC | 2000 | Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti | ||||||||
Jayee University College | JUC | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
University College of Management Studies | UCOMS | 1974 | Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti | ||||||||
Webster University, St. Louis, USA affiliated institution | |||||||||||
Webster University Ghana Campus | Webster | 2012 | Luanda Close, East Legon, Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Sikkim Manipal University, India affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
Sikkim Manipal University Ghana LC | SMUG | 2008 | Academic City, Ring Road, Accra, Greater Accra | ||||||||
Sikkim Manipal University, Kumasi | SMUG | 2011 | CityStyle Building, Stadium Road, Kumasi, Ashanti Accra | ||||||||
Karunya University, India affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
Ghana Christian University College | GCUC | Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti (affiliation under negotiation) | |||||||||
Australian Institute of Business Administration affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
Zenith University College[21] | ZUC | 2001 | La, Accra, Greater Accra Kumasi, Ashanti (affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) | ||||||||
China Europe International Business School affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
China Europe International Business School | CEIBS | 1994 | 1,078 | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||
University of Wales affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
Ghana Christian University College | GCUC | Dodowa, Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Others - unclear affiliated institutions | |||||||||||
The Bible University College of Ghana | BUCG | Akuapem, Eastern Region | |||||||||
Catholic Institute of Business and Technology | CIBT | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
Ghana Telecom University College | GTUC | 2005 | 1,500 | 20 | 1,520 | Tesano, Accra, Greater Accra | |||||
North American Center for Professional Studies | NACPS | 2011 | Kasoa, Central Region | ||||||||
Premier Institute of Law Enforcement Management and Administration[23] | PILEMA | Accra, Greater Accra | |||||||||
^3 There are three institutions in the Chartered private tertiary institutions category.[24] |
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Motto | Integri Procedamus[1] |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1948 |
Chairman | Yaw Twumasi |
Chancellor | Mary Chinery-Hesse |
Vice-Chancellor | Ebenezer Oduro Owusu[2] |
Students | 39,249 as at July 2016 |
Undergraduates | 33,703 |
Postgraduates | 5,546 |
652 | |
Address | , , , 05°39′03″N00°11′13″W / 5.65083°N 0.18694°W |
Campus | Suburban area |
Colours | Midnight Blue, Lemon Yellow and Vegas Gold |
Nickname | Legon |
Affiliations | See below |
Website | www.ug.edu.gh |
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian public universities. It was founded in 1948,[3] in the British colony of the Gold Coast, as the University College of the Gold Coast, and was originally an affiliate college of the University of London,[4] which supervised its academic programmes and awarded degrees. It gained full university status in 1961,[4] and now has nearly 40,000 students. The original emphasis was on the liberal arts, social sciences, law, basic science, agriculture and medicine. However, as part of a national educational reform program, the university's curriculum was expanded to provide more technology-based and vocational courses as well as postgraduate training.
The university is mainly based at Legon, about 12 kilometres northeast of the centre of Accra. Its medical school is in Korle Bu, with a teaching hospital and secondary campus in the city of Accra. It also has a graduate school of nuclear and Allied Sciences at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, making it one of the few universities on the Africa continent offering programs in nuclear physics and nuclear engineering.
- 2Academics
- 3Research and learning centres
- 4Facilities
History[edit]
The formation of the West African Commission of the Asquith Commission on Higher Education in the Colonies[5] under the chairmanship of Rt. Hon. Walter Elliot was the birth of this notable institution in 1948. The commission recommended the setting up of university colleges in association with the University of London, thus the University College of the Gold Coast was founded by Ordinance on 11 August 1948 for the purpose of providing for and promoting university education, learning and research. This was made possible by the rejection of the first recommendation which stated that only one university college was feasible for the whole of British West Africa, which would be located in Nigeria by the people of Gold Coast led principally by Dr.J.B. Danquah.[5]
Academics[edit]
The Balme Library[edit]
Main entrance to the Balme Library
The library is located on the main campus of the University.
College of Health Sciences[edit]
There are five schools, and one research institute under this college.[6]
- School of Medicine and Dentistry
- School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences
- School of Nursing Located on the Legon campus though its students receive practical training at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital.
- School of Pharmacy
- School of Public Health
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
- Centre for Tropical, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Collegiate system[edit]
Starting from the 2014/2015 academic year, the University of Ghana adopted the collegiate system[7] and thus categorized all schools and departments under four colleges, which are:
- College of Basic and Applied Sciences
- College of Humanities
- College of Education
- College of Health Sciences
Other faculties[edit]
There are six faculties outside the above colleges.
- Faculty of Arts British
- Faculty of Social Studies
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Law The Faculty of Law was first established as a department of the Faculty of Social Studies in the 1958/59 academic year and became a full-fledged faculty in the 1960/61 academic year. From the 2012/2013 academic year, the university will admit fresh S.H.S students into the LLB first-degree program but will retain the post-first degree program. Thus the university will have two entry means to the Faculty of Law.
- Faculty of Engineering Sciences
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Workers' colleges[edit]
The university has these facilities in the various regions where it runs a variety of programs, including degree courses.[8] Awudome College has residential facilities that enable short courses over weekends and other duration to be run there.
- 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
Reputation[edit]
University rankings | |
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Global | |
THE World[10] | 801-1000 |
QS World[9] | 801-1000 |
Regional | |
Times Africa[11] | 17 |
Special | |
THE Emerging Economies[12] | 182 |
The Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2018 ranks the University of Ghana at the 800-1000th place globally and 17th in Africa (rank shared with other universities).
Research and learning centres[edit]
- Center of Excellence for Global Environmental Change Research.
- Center for Social Policy Analysis
- Center for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
- Legon Center for International Affairs and Diplomacy
- Center for Migration
- International Center for African Music and Dance
- Center for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Center for Biotechnology Research
- Center for African Wetlands
- Language Center
- West African Center for Crop Improvement
- West African Center for Cell Biology and Infectious Pathogens
- The United Nations University for Natural Resources in Africa
- Center for Gender Studies and Advocacy(CEGENSA)
- Regional Training Center for Archivists
- Ecological laboratory
- Legon Botanical Gardens
- The Ghana Herbarium
- Center for African Foods
- Center for West African foods
- Center for International foods
- Center for Ghana foods
- African Regional Center for training in postgraduate insect science
- Institute of African Studies
Kade Agricultural Research Station[edit]
Kade Agricultural Research Centre
Kade Agricultural Research Station, or Kade Agricultural Research Centre, is an agricultural research center located at Kade, in the Eastern Region of Ghana is part of the University of Ghana Centers of Research and Learning.[13] It is one of the three agricultural research centers of Ghana's university. The center at Kade was established in 1957. It covers an area of 99.3 hectares and is mainly concerned with research into production of forest zone crops such as citrus, plantain, cocoyam, oil palm and rubber, with a special interest in agronomy of perennial crop plants.
- Delonix regia at UGASS
- Making of Rubber
- Rubbers hanged to dry
- Kade Agricultural Research Center Entrance
Facilities[edit]
Halls of residence[edit]
- Commonwealth Hall (the university's only male hall of residence)
- Legon Hall
- Mensah Sarbah Hall
- Volta Hall (the university's only female hall of residence)
- Akuafo Hall
- Jubilee Hall
The university has eight newly created halls of residence that were commissioned in 2011. They are:
- Alexander Kwapong Hall, named after Professor Alexander Kwapong a former Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of State.[14]
- Jean Nelson Hall, named after an alumnus, Jean Nelson Aka. It was inaugurated in July. Its emblem shows a candle, a book and a pen to symbolize perseverance. It was designed by a final year Physics-Computer Science major student Raymond Sung-Seh Harrison. The motto of the hall, 'Lux In Tenebris', which is Latin for 'Light In Darkness', was suggested by Raymond's mate at the time, a lady by the name Muna Twerefour'. The emblem was officially adopted on Tuesday, 2 April 2013.
- Hilla Limann Hall, the first of the University of Ghana Enterprise Limited (UGEL) hostels to be completed. It was inaugurated in July 2010.[15] during which the Vice-Chancellor announced the decision to name it after Hilla Limann, a former President of the Republic of Ghana. Senior members of the University may be assigned as Fellows of the Hall by the Vice Chancellor. Students assigned/affiliated to the Hall form the Junior members. The Head of Hall, Senior Tutor and fellow tutors as a body helps with the governing of the Hall.
- Elizabeth Sey Hall, the second of the newer halls built by University of Ghana Enterprise Limited (UGEL) Hostels to be completed. It was inaugurated in July 2010 and was named after the first female graduate of the university, Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey.
- Africa Union Hall, formerly called Pentagon, built by Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT)
- James Topp Nelson Yankah Hall, formerly known as Teachers Fund (TF) Hostel.[16]
- Bani Hall, initially a private hostel and later turned into a hall after the tenancy agreement with the University had elapsed.
- Evandy Hall, formerly Evandy Hostel and this was turned into a hall after the tenancy agreement with the University elapsed and ownership transferred to University authorities,
Entrance to Mensah Sarbah Hall, University of Ghana
Hostels[edit]
There are ten university hostels: the International Students' Hostels (I and II), the Valco Trust Hostel, The Commonwealth Hall, The Akuafo Hall, The Mensah Sarbah Hall, The Legon Hall, The Limann Hall, The Kwapong Hall, The Elizabeth Sey Hall and the Jean Aka Nelson hall. There are also private hostels, SSNIT Hostels (Ghana Hostels also known as Pentagon).[17]
Bank, postal and other services[edit]
Ghana Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays Bank, Cal Bank, HFC Bank, Access Bank, Stanbic Bank, Ecobank Ghana and Prudential Bank have branches on the Legon campus. There is a branch of the national postal service (Ghana Post) on campus. Other banks have ATMs on campus.
Roads usage and user charges[edit]
From 1 February 2014, all vehicles entering the University of Ghana's main campus, and also those using the road passing through the Staff Village of the University were required to pay charges. This was heavily criticized by public and students and has been suspended. Currently, various entry points into the campus require vehicle owners (typically staff and students) to obtain electronically scannable cards issued and authorized by the transport unit of the university.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Anas Aremeyaw Anas – investigative journalist with Insight TWI: The World Investigates, CEO of Tiger Eye Private Investigations, Executive Director of The Crusading Guide
- Patrick Kwateng Acheampong – Inspector General of Police of the Ghana Police Service (2005–09)
- George Kingsley Acquah – Chief Justice of Ghana (2003–07).
- Peter Ala Adjetey – former speaker of the Parliament of Ghana (2001–05).
- Kwadwo Afari-Gyan – Chairman of the Electoral Commission of Ghana
- Mabel Agyemangnée Banful (also Yamoa) - Appeal Court judge for the Commonwealth Secretariat, served in the judiciaries of the governments of Ghana, The Gambia and Swaziland.
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo – President of Ghana (2017 to present)
- Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur – Vice President of the Republic of Ghana 2012–17
- K. Y. Amoako – former UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa.
- Edward Doe Adjaho - Speaker of Parliament of Ghana (2013 to 2017)
- Nana Anima Wiafe-Akenten - linguist, the author of the first doctoral dissertation in the Twi language
- Reverend Sam Korankye Ankrah – Apostle General of the Royalhouse Chapel International
- Joyce Rosalind Aryee - Minister of Education (1985–1987), Member of the National Defence Council (1993-2001), received Second Highest State Award, the Companion of the Order of the Volta in 2006.
- John Evans Atta Mills – former Law professor and Vice-President of Ghana (1997–2001), President of Ghana (2009–12).
- Kofi Awoonor – Ghanaian poet and author whose work combined the poetic traditions of his native Ewe people and contemporary and religious symbolism to depict Africa during decolonization
- George Ayittey – economist, author, and president of the Free Africa Foundation, professor at American University, associate scholar at the Foreign Policy Research Institute.
- Elizabeth-Irene Baitie - award-winning writer of young adult fiction
- Kwesi Botchwey – former law lecturer and finance minister of Ghana (1982–95).
- Mohamed Ibn Chambas – Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States.
- Phyllis Christian – lawyer, CEO of ShawbellConsulting
- Kwesi Dickson – former President of Methodist Church Ghana.
- Florence Dolphyne – first female Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana.
- Kwabena Dufuor –former Finance Minister and former Governor of the Bank of Ghana.
- Komla Dumor – television news presenter for the BBC World, presenting BBC World News and Africa Business Report. 2003 winner of Journalist of the Year award given by the Ghana Journalist Association.
- Charles Odamtten Easmon – first Ghanaian surgeon and first Dean of University of Ghana Medical School.
- Nana Effah-Apenteng – the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations between May 2000 and 2007.
- Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen - Chief Justice of Nigeria (2017- present)
- Akin Euba - Nigerian composer, musicologist and pianist, Andrew Mellon Professor of Music at the University of Pittsburgh.
- Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng – cardiothoracic surgeon and former Chief Executive officer of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, first black African to perform heart transplant and established the National Cardiothoracic Centre, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (2017–present)
- Ken Kanda - diplomat, the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations.
- Akua Kuenyehia – Vice-President, International Criminal Court (2003–Date)
- John Dramani Mahama – Vice-President of Ghana (2009–12) and President of Ghana (2012–17)
- Vicki Miles-LaGrange (born 1953) – Chief U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Oklahoma, first African-American woman to be U.S. attorney for the Western District of Oklahoma, and the first African-American female elected to the Oklahoma Senate.
- Tawiah Modibo Ocran – Judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana (2004–08).
- David Ofori-Adjei – elected to the Council of the Division of Clinical Pharmacology of the International Union of Pharmacology and Clinical Pharmacology in 2000.
- Aaron Mike Oquaye – former Minister of Communication (2005–09) and Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya (2005 to present), Speaker of Parliament (2017–present)
- Ebenezer Sekyi-Hughes - Speaker of Parliament of Ghana (7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009).
- Elizabeth Frances Sey (1927–1991) first female graduate of the University College of the Gold Coast and pioneering woman educator. A residence hall on the campus is named in her honour.[18]
- Tsatsu Tsikata – former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation and Law lecturer at the University of Ghana.
- Georgina Theodora Wood – first female Chief Justice of Ghana (since 2007).[19]
- Grace Bediako - former head of Ghana Statistical Service
- Ama Ataa Aidoo - playwright
In popular culture[edit]
The university has appeared in several films and television advertisements. The television series Sun City has a lot of scenes of the university.The name of the university has also been referenced in the lyrics of artists in Ghana, including Sarkodie's 'Legon Girls', Buk Bak's 'Klu blofo', Kwadei's 'Wutatami' and Okordii's 'Four years in Legon'.[20]
References[edit]
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- ^'University of Ghana gets new Vice Chancellor; Prof. Ebenezer Owusu', Joy Online, 8 January 2016.
- ^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.
- ^ abG. 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.
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- ^'Official Site of the College of Health Sciences'. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 8 December 2006. Retrieved 12 March 2007.
- ^'University Of Ghana Adopts Collegiate System From 2014/2015 Academic Year', University of Ghana, 16 May 2014.
- ^'About Us: Profile of the University'. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 10 February 2007. Retrieved 10 March 2007.
- ^https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-ghana
- ^https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/best-universities-africa
- ^https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/best-universities/best-universities-africa
- ^https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2018/emerging-economies-university-rankings#survey-answer
- ^'Research Centers'. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2013.
- ^'Legon Damns Coup Makers'. Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
- ^University of Ghana, Upcoming Events. 'Inauguration Ceremony: Students Residential Facilities'. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
- ^'Teachers Fund Hostel Outdoored with new name', Vibe Ghana, 14 February 2013.
- ^'Halls of Residence/Hostels'. University of Ghana. Archived from the original on 8 August 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^'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.
- ^'Notable Alumni'. University of Ghana Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
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External links[edit]
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