University of Ghana
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| University of Ghana | |
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| Motto: | Integri Procedamus |
| Established: | 1948 |
| Type: | Public |
| Chairman: | Anthony Oteng-Gyasi |
| Chancellor: | vacant |
| Vice-Chancellor: | Professor Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe |
| Students: | 28,482 |
| Location: | Legon, Greater Accra Region, Ghana ( ) |
| Campus: | Suburban area |
| Website: | www.ug.edu.gh |
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the five Ghanaian public universities. It was founded in 1948[1] as the University College of the Gold Coast, and was originally an affiliate college of the University of London[2], which supervised its academic programmes and awarded degrees. It gained full university status in 1961[2], and now has nearly 24,000 students.
The original emphasis was on the liberal arts, social sciences, basic science, agriculture, and medicine, but (partly as the result of a national educational reform programme) the curriculum was expanded to provide more technology-based and vocational courses and postgraduate training.
The University is mainly based at Legon, about twelve kilometres north-east of the centre of Accra.
[edit] College of Health Sciences
There are four faculties, one school and one research institute under this college.[3]
[edit] University of Ghana Medical School
- Department of Anaesthesia
- Department of Anatomy
- Department of Chemical Pathology
- Department of Child Health
- Department of Community Health
- Department of Haematology
- Department of Medical Biochemistry
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Department of Pathology
- Department of Pharmacology
- Department of Physiology
- Department of Psychiatry
- Department of Radiology
- Department of Surgery
[edit] University of Ghana Dental School
- Department of Biomaterials Science
- Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine and Radiology
- Department of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery
- Department of Orthodontics & Pedodontics
- Department of Public Health Dentistry
- Department of Restorative Dentistry
[edit] School of Allied Health Sciences
[edit] School of Nursing
This is located on the Legon campus though its students receive practical training at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
[edit] Institutions and Schools
[edit] College of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences
- Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness
- Department of Agricultural Mechanization
- Department of Agricultural Extension
- Department of Animal Science
- Department of Home Science
- Department of Soil Science
- Department of Crop Science
- Agricultural Research Station - Kade
- Agricultural Research Station - Kpong
- Agricultural Research Station - Nungua
[edit] Other Faculties
There are six more faculties outside the above Colleges. They are Arts, Social Studies, Law, Science, Administration (Business), and Engineering Sciences.
[edit] Faculty of Arts
- Department of Classics
- Department of Linguistics
- Department of English
- Department of Modern Languages
- Department of Philosophy
- Department for the Study of Religions
- The department coordinates the affiliations with five seminaries / Theological Colleges.[4]
[edit] Faculty of Social Studies
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Archaeology
- Department of Economics
- Department of Geography & Resource Development
- Department of Global and Cultural Studies
- Currently in the testing phase
- Department of History
- Department of Information Studies
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Sociology
- Department of Social Work
[edit] Faculty of Science
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Botany
- Department of Chemistry,
- Department of Computer Science
- Department of Geology
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences
- Department of Oceanography and Fisheries
- Department of Physics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Zoology
[edit] University of Ghana Business School
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Banking and Finance
- Department of Health Services Administration
- Department of Management and Organisation
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Operations Management & Information Systems
- Department of Public Administration
[edit] Faculty of Law
[edit] Faculty of Engineering Sciences
- Department of chemical engineering
- Department of Food Process Engineering
- Department of Computer Engineering
- Department of Agricultural Engineering
- Department of Material Science and Engineering
- Department of Biomedical Engineering
[edit] Institutes and schools
- Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
- Institute of African Studies
- Institute of Adult Education
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
- Regional Institute for Population Studies
- School of Public Health
- School of Communication Studies
- School of Research & Graduate Studies,
- School of Performing Arts (with the following departments):
- Department of Theatre Arts
- Department of Music
- Department of Dance Studies
- Abibigromma Theatre Company
[edit] Centres
- Centre for Social Policy Analysis
- Centre for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
- Legon Centre for International Affairs
- Centre for Migration
- International Centre for African Music and Dance
- Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Centre for Biotechnology Research
- Centre for African Wetlands
- Language Centre
[edit] Workers Colleges
The university has these facilities in the various regions where it runs a variety of programmes including degree courses. [5]The Awudome College has residential facilities that enable short courses over weekends and other durations to be run there.
- Accra Workers’ College, 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, Takoradi
- Tamale Workers’ College, Tamale
- Tema Workers’ College, Tema
- Sunyani Workers’ College, Sunyani
- Wa Workers’ College, Wa
[edit] Halls of Residence
- Legon Hall
- Akuafo Hall
- Commonwealth Hall
- Volta Hall
- Mensah Sarbah Hall
[edit] University Of Ghana Hostels
- International Students' Hostel
- Valco Trust Hostels
- Presidential Hostel
- Jubilee Hall
[edit] Private Hostels On Campus
- Ghana Hostels Ltd.
- Bani International Hostel
- Evandy Hostel
[edit] Bank and Postal Services
The Ghana Commercial Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Barclays Bank, HFC Bank and ECOBANK Ghana have branches on the University campus. They provide services to the students, staff and people living around the campus. Apart from the Internal Mail Office which facilitates postal services within the University, the University has a national postal service (Ghana Post) branch on campus.
[edit] Affiliated Institutions
A number of Ghanaian institutions and colleges hold affiliations with the university for the purpose of enrolment, teaching and award of degrees and diplomas of the University [5]
- Catholic University College, Fiapre, Sunyani - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of (Information/Commercial/Technology)
- Christian Service University College, Kumasi - Diploma [4]
- Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College - Masters Degree
- Ghana Baptist Seminary, Abuakwa-Kumasi - Diploma [4]
- Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Accra - Bachelor of Arts (Journalism & Public Relations)
- Ghana Institute of Languages, Accra - Bachelor of Arts (Translation)
- Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Greenhill, Accra - Masters Degree in Development (MDM)Website
- Islamic University College, East Legon - Bachelor of Arts
- Methodist University College, Dansoman, Accra - Bachelor of Arts/Business Administration
- National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI), Accra - Bachelor of Arts (Film & Television) Website
- Pentecost University College, Sowutuom, Accra - Certificate/Diploma
- Regional Maritime Academy - Diploma/Post-Graduate Diploma (Shipping & Port Management)Website
- Saint Paul Seminary, Sowutoum, Accra - Bachelor of Arts
- Saint Peter's Major Seminary, Cape Coast - Diploma/Bachelor of Arts [4]
- Saint Victor’s Major Seminary, Tamale - Diploma/Bachelor of Arts Pontificia Università Urbaniana [4]
- Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon - Diploma/Bachelor of Arts Presbyterian Church USA [4]
- University College of Wisconsin International - Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Management Website
[edit] Partnerships
University of Ghana is a member of the Consortium of Academic Stewards for The Scholar Ship.
[edit] Noted alumni
- See also: Category:University of Ghana alumni
- H.E Prof. Judge Mrs. Akua Kuenyehia - Vice President, International Criminal Court (2003-Date)
- George Kingsley Acquah – Chief Justice of Ghana (2003 – 2007).
- Peter Ala Adjetey - former speaker of the Parliament of Ghana (2001 - 2005).
- Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo - Former Foreign minister and former Attorney-General of Ghana.
- Prof. John Atta-Mills - former Law professor and Vice President of Ghana (1997-2001).
- Dr. Kwesi Botchwey - former law lecturer and finance minister of Ghana (1982 – 1995).
- Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas - Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States.
- Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng - Cardiothoracic surgeon and Chief Executive of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital was first black African to perform heart transplant and he established the National Cardiothoracic Centre.
- Prof. Tawiah Modibo Ocran - Judge of the Supreme Court of Ghana.
- Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye - Minister of Communication and Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya.
- Ebenezer Sekyi-Hughes - Speaker of Parliament of Ghana since 2005.
- Georgina Theodora Wood – first female Chief Justice of Ghana (since 2007).
- Dr. Kingsley Y.Amoako, Former Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ Kwabena Dei Ofori-Attah. Expansion of Higher Education in Ghana: Moving Beyond Tradition. Comparative & International Education Newsletter : Number 142. CIES, Florida International University. Retrieved on 2007-03-09.
- ^ a b G. F. Daniel (17 April, 1998). THE UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA. Development of University Education in Ghana. University of Ghana. Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
- ^ Official Site of the College of Health Sciences. University of Ghana. Retrieved on 2007-03-12.
- ^ a b c d e f Faculty of Arts:Department for the Study of Religions. University of Ghana. Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
- ^ a b About Us:Profile of the University. University of Ghana. Retrieved on 2007-03-10.
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