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 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…
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…