UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

www.ug.edu.gh


About University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of Ghana's universities. It was founded in 1948 as an affiliate college of the University of London. It gained full university status in 1961.
The University is based at Legon, about twelve kilometers northeast of the center of Accra. 
The current chancellor of the University is Kofi Annan: the 7th Secretary General of the United Nations and a co-recipient of the 2001 Nobel Peace prize. 

 

Figure 4: University of Ghana administration block
Undergraduate Degree Programmes
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science in Home Science
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Bachelor of Music
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Administration
Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Bachelor of Science Veterinary Medicine and Surgery
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Allied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in the Natural Sciences

Graduate Degree Programs
University of Ghana offers Masters and Doctoral degrees in the following subjects.
Accounting
Environmental Science
Microbiology
Adult Education
Finance
Music
African Studies
Fine Arts
Nutrition
Agricultural Economics
Fisheries
Oceanography
Anatomy
Food Science
Pathology
Animal Science
French
Performing Arts
Archaeology
Geography
Pharmacology
Archival Studies
Geology
Philosophy
Biochemistry
Ghanaian Language Studies
Physics
Botany
History
Physiology
Business administration
Human Resource Management
Political Science
Chemical Pathology
International Affairs
Population Studies
Chemistry
Library Studies
Psychology
Classics
Linguistics
Public Administration
Communication Studies
Management Information Systems
Public Health
Computer Science
Marketing
Social Work
Crop Science
Law
Sociology
Development Studies
Mathematics
Spanish
Economics
Medical Biochemistry
Zoology
Entomology

Student Life
The University offers a variety of sporting activities including: football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, rugby and tennis. A state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool are available on the campus.
The University Hospital is the main health provider on campus. The hospital consists of an Out-patient department, X-ray department, a Laboratory, a Pediatric ward, Emergency and Dental units. Specialist doctors are available to attend to students when need arises and services for students are free.
Students may visit eateries in and around campus where local and foreign dishes are served. The International Students’ Hostel has kitchen facilities for those who would like to cook for themselves.
Notable Alumni
  • Prof. John Atta Mills – Current President of Ghana (since 2009)
  •  Prof. Judge Mrs. Akua Kuenyehia – Vice President, International Criminal Court (since 2003)
  • John Dramani Mahama – Vice President of Ghana (since 2009)
  • Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas – Executive Secretary of the Economic Community of West African States.
  • George Kingsley Acquah – Chief Justice of Ghana (2003 – 2007)
  • Georgina Theodora Wood – first female Chief Justice of Ghana (since 2007)

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