In a recent initiative led by Dr. Augustina Naami, Head of the Department of Social Work, at the University of Ghana, over 200 UG students have raised awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities. Holding placards bearing messages derived from their research on disability issues, the students walked through Legon and engaged with…
The University of Ghana, through the International Programmes Office (IPO) has marked the 2024 International Week with a number of activities that brought together international partners, international students and the general UG community. The highlight of the celebration was an International Symposium held during which UG, its international partners and sister universities converged at the…
The Office of Research, Innovation and Development hosted the final competition of the Innovation for African Universities (IAU) student enterprise initiative dubbed ‘DEMO DAY’. The ‘Connecting Ghana Project’ brought together students from the University of Ghana (UG), University of Cape Coast (UCC) and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Partners in this student…
The United Kingdom chapter of the University of Ghana Alumni Association (UGAA-UK) has held a fundraising Gala in support of the 75th-anniversary celebrations of the University. The elaborate event which drew former UG students from all across the UK was also used to launch an Alumni Fund which will provide extended support for several other…
The University of Ghana’s (UG) team has performed excellently at the 10th Federation of African Universities Sports (FASU) Games held from 6th to 10th June, 2022 at the Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya. UG won four (4) gold, three silver (3) and three (3) bronze in Athletics as well as four (4) silver and three (3)…
The International Programmes Office (IPO) of the University of Ghana has organised a Welcome Durbar to formally receive regular international freshmen and visiting international students enrolled for the 2022/2023 academic year. The colorful ceremony which was held at the forecourt of the International House, was to promote socialisation and cross-cultural experiences among international students. This…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 20th JUNE, 2024 Through a Memorandum of Understanding, the University of Ghana (UG) and the highly ranked Imperial College London, UK, have initiated a new partnership to promote research, education and innovation on a local and international level. The University and Imperial College will collaborate to advance research in important fields such as digital diagnostics,…
The University of Ghana has held two congregation ceremonies for one thousand, two hundred and thirty-six (1,236) students who successfully completed their respective programmes of study during the 2023/2024 academic year. The ceremonies, saw the conferment of degrees to ninety-two (92) PhDs, as well as two hundred and fifty-three (253) undergraduate and post-first-degree students from the University…
The Political Science Students Association (POSSA) has made history by electing Miss Josephine Nti, a level 300 student as its first female president in over 60 years. Speaking in an interview with the Public Affairs, Miss Nti expressed her excitement about becoming the association’s first female leader and the people’s choice. She shared her favourite…
Management of the University of Ghana has noted with grave concern the recent public statements by Rev. Lawrence Tetteh regarding alleged HIV infections among students at the University. The University finds his remarks on GTV’s Breakfast Show on Thursday, October 24, 2024, insensitive and highly disappointing. His claims are totally unfounded and not supported…