In a landmark moment for Ghana’s legal landscape, Juventus Duorinaah, Esq., has etched his name in history as the country’s first lawyer with a hearing impairment. His journey from a humble background to breaking barriers in the legal profession serves as a powerful inspiration for countless individuals in the disability community, proving that determination and…
The Institute of Applied Science and Technology (IAST), in partnership with the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of France in Ghana, has commissioned the Valorisation of Waste Plastics for Fuel Production (VALOPLASTIQUES) project, aimed at addressing the critical issue of plastic pollution while generating employment opportunities. The project was launched…
The Obstetrics and Gynaecology unit of the University of Ghana Hospital has undergone a significant transformation due to the generosity of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The maternity block of the Hospital has been renovated, expanded and furnished with modern delivery and recovery beds. They also provided a theatre bed, surgical lights…
Messrs. Atelier has been named the winner of the architectural design competition for the Student Experience Centre, a UG@75 Legacy Project. The design company received a dummy cheque for GH¢ 1,382,400, while Messrs. Multi Cad and Messrs. Spektra Global, which placed second and third respectively, received GH¢ 691,200 and GH¢ 230,400. The 7 other contesting…
The first batch of PharmD products from the University of Ghana School of Pharmacy has produced the overall best candidate in the recent November 2024 qualifying examinations organised by the Pharmacy Council of Ghana. Amongst 624 pharmacy students who took the licensure exams across the country, Maame Adjoa Gyasiwaa Aidoo, a final year PharmD student…
Management of Latex Foam Rubber Products Ltd. has honored its long-standing annual tradition of donating funds to the Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) to cater for the fees of brilliant but needy students. At a brief presentation, P.R.O of the Company, Ms. Gifty Appiah, handing over a cheque of GHS20,000 to the University, explained that…
The Pro Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Gordon Awandare, on behalf of Management, handed over 400 brand-new desktop computers to the Academic Affairs Directorate. The computers are expected to be installed in various computer laboratories and the Balme Library, exclusively for student use and for online examinations. Prof. Awandare announced that…
105 students of the University of Ghana from various disciplines and at various levels of their studies, have received laptops under the “One-Student-One Laptop (1S1L)” initiative. So far, almost 500 students have benefitted from the initiative, which aligns with the University’s drive of leveraging technology to enhance student learning and research, as stipulated in Strategic…
A five-year UNESCO International Council for Philosophy and Human Sciences (CIPSH) Chair on Linguistics and Biodiversity has been launched at the University of Ghana’s School of Languages. The project, running from 2024 to 2029, focuses on unraveling the relationship between linguistic diversity and biodiversity, with an emphasis on conserving African languages such as Dagaare, Twi,…
The University of Ghana has officially commissioned its newly constructed state-of-the-art building for the Tema Learning Centre, an important development under the School of Continuing and Distance Education (SCDE) within the College of Education. The facility is poised to enhance teaching, learning and research, reaffirming the University’s commitment to delivering a transformative student experience. …