University of Ghana

Country : Ghana

The University of Ghana, the premier university in Ghana, was founded as the University College of the Gold Coast by Ordinance on August 11, 1948 for the purpose of providing and promoting university education, learning and research.

As a University poised to distinguish itself in the area of research to make an impact at the national and international level, the University launched a Strategic Plan in 2014. The strategic plan (2014-2024) is intended to consolidate the gains made from the review of the University’s mission and practices and situate these within the context of a very dynamic environment of higher education in Ghana and beyond.

Our Vision : To become a world class research-intensive University.

Our Mission : We will create an enabling environment that makes University of Ghana increasingly relevant to national and global development through cutting-edge research as well as high quality teaching and learning.

University of Ghana is administered through a central administration which includes a collegiate system comprising the following colleges and a School of Graduate Studies:

· College of Basic and Applied Sciences http://www.cbas.ug.edu.gh/

· College of Education http://www.coe.ug.edu.gh/

· College of Health Sciences http://www.chs.ug.edu.gh/

· College of Humanities http://www.coh.ug.edu.gh/

In addition, the University has several research institutions and centres for learning and research, including Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), Centre for Tropical, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Regional Institute for Population Studies, Institute for Environmental and Sanitation Studies and the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research.

As part of its vision to become a world-class research-intensive institution, University of Ghana has identified four priority areas by which it promotes international collaboration in research initiatives to enhance research output.. These research areas are: