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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 ( ) |
| Address | University of Ghana P.O. Box LG 25 Legon, Ghana |
| Telephone | +233 21 500383 |
| 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.
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There are four faculties, one school and one research institute under this college.[3]
- 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
- 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
This is located on the Legon campus though its students receive practical training at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
- 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
There are six more faculties outside the above Colleges. They are Arts, Social Studies, Law, Science, Administration (Business), and Engineering Sciences.
- 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]
- 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
- 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
- Department of Accounting
- Department of Finance
- Department of Health Services Administration
- Department of Management and Organisation
- Department of Marketing
- Department of Operations Management & Information Systems
- Department of Public Administration
- 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
- 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
- Centre for Social Policy Analysis
- Centre for Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
- Legon Centre for International Affairs
- International Centre for African Music and Dance
- Centre for Tropical Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics
- Centre for Biotechnology Research
- Centre for African Wetlands
- Language Centre
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
- Akuafo Hall
- Commonweatlh Hall
- International Students' Hostel
- Legon Hall
- Mensah Sarbah Hall
- Valco Trust Hostels
- Volta Hall
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
University of Ghana is a member of the Consortium of Academic Stewards for The Scholar Ship.
- Prof. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng - Cardiothoracic surgeon who established the National Cardiothoracic Centre.
- ^ 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 March 9, 2007.
- ^ a b G. F. Daniel (17 April, 1998). THE UNIVERSITIES IN GHANA. Development of University Education in Ghana. University of Ghana. Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
- ^ Official Site of the College of Health Sciences. University of Ghana. Retrieved on March 12, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e f Faculty of Arts:Department for the Study of Religions. University of Ghana. Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
- ^ a b About Us:Profile of the University. University of Ghana. Retrieved on March 10, 2007.
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