University For Development Studies A Public University in the Northern Part of Ghana.
The University for Development Studies, Tamale was established in 1992 by the government of Ghana with a view to accelerating the development of the then 3 Northern Regions of Ghana (the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions).
President Jerry John Rawlings played a crucial role in its founding as he used his prized money from World Food Prize of $50,000 as seed money for its founding.
It was set up as a multi-campus institution. This deviates from the usual practice of having universities with central campuses and administrations. It was created with the three northern regions of North Ghana in mind. These are the Northern Region, Upper East Region and the Upper West Region. It has Four (4) campuses in all, Eight ( Faculties, a Business School, one Medical School, one Graduate School, one Institute and three (3) centres.
9jaRealist: While you are straining on empty brain cells…
The OP didn’t base his facilities post on it being a public university… You are the one pulling the public university predicate from your nether orifice!
And what difference does it make that Ghana has “beautiful” private universities as well? Does that somehow change the reality that the private Nigerian universities mentioned are beautiful?
Frankly, I cannot quite grasp the seemingly toxic obsession some of you have with Nigeria. SMH >
At least there is an empty brain cell but "you"?, you have no head to reason with.
So as he posted University of Cape Coast you thought it was a private Uni? Omo ale.
It's only mumu Nigerians that feel threatened by the success of others. If someone posts pictures of his alma mata does it call for competition? Only low self esteem people like you think Pictures of Ghana on nairaland means Ghana vrs Naija comparison.
Lawalatm: Hi....thanks for this value adding post.....please do you know Academic City University College?
What is your advice for someone hoping to study Civil or Mechanical Enginnering?
Academic City does more practical based learning. They have small class size which makes teaching and learning more effective because the Lecturers get the opportunity to monitor and assess each student very well.
But if you are looking for a University with high reputation in Civil or Mechanical engineering in Ghana then KNUST will be the best option but if you want a University that trains students practically and theoritically then Academic city is one of the best options.
Mastakija: ghana university gave u electricity Sense no lyk u at all
Well ghana university produced u
Asiwini
Clap for yourself, Olodo.. A fool will always be a fool. So that's the understanding you got from my write up. No wonder you failed Jamb 5 times
Ghanaian Universities produced the people that work at ECG. The knowledge they got in our Universities made it possible for them to think and find solutions to our electricity challenges.
heniford2: The uni is fine Ghanaian guy let me ask you oh!? how many university are there in ghana oh seen it just 10 Ghana just struggle trying to show off against Nigeria but is like 2year old boy fighting with 10years old boy dem nobi mate naw while nice structure I see here mehn Africa should grow
Actually we don't have many Universities like Nigeria but then what we have per our population is not bad at all.
Ghana is not struggling to show off against Nigeria. The last time I checked West Africa had more than 16 countries so I don't see why you guys always feel threatened by Ghana.
We have 15 Public Universities 10 Public Technical Universities 55 Private Universities
We also have, 46 Public Teacher Training Universities 46 Public Nursing Training Colleges 5 Public Agricultural Training Colleges and over 10 other Public Tertiary Institutions
But note that all the 15 Public Universities have more than 1 campus. Some have as many as 30 Distance learning campuses. Some also have as many as 6,5,4,3 Satellite Campuses.
Lamasta: You are not smart at all learn to be civil before typing ok.....goodbye
Smart ko, civil ni
coming from someone who thinks a University achievement is research and publications?
What have your Universities achieved that our Universities haven't? Tell me?
Even my 11 years old nephew knows that the core mandate or responsibility of a University is to transform people, solve problems and contribute to the progress of their immediate community and the country as a whole.
Example of Achievements of Ghana Universities are
-Ghana Universities have helped us solve our Electricity problems. -It has helped us shape our attitude which has contributed to the peace we are enjoying. -Same achievements are attracting foreign students to our Unis. -And many achievements
Lamasta: Shut up your mouth smally, tell me what is used in ranking universities across the world if research, publications etc is not among.....
So to you that constitutes achiement?
We'lld rather love to have transformed Graduates who can think and make something good out of their life's than ordinary ranking positions which changes yearly.
What is University ranking which cannot transform the thinking psyche of a graduate?