Also known as: UDS · University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus
University for Development Studies — public tertiary institution in Ghana mentioned in coverage of sexual harassment prevention, accreditation warnings, and debate over programme relevance.
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Joy Online
… The author, Clement Boateng, is pursuing a PhD in Social Change Communication at the University for Development Studies, Nyankpala Campus. …
The Circular economy: The missing layer in Ghana’s flood prevention strategyDaily Guide
… Among those who paid their respects were National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia; Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John; Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be‑Awuribe; Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. …
Gbewaa Palace Holds 3rd Day Adua For Late Ya NaaDaily Guide
… Among those who paid their respects were National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia; Northern Regional Minister, Ali Adolf John; Savannah Regional Minister, Salisu Be‑Awuribe; Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. …
Gbewaa Palace Holds 3rd Day Adua For Late Ya NaaJoy Online
… Mr Oduro Yeboah observed that the Northern Region remains one of Ghana’s leading centres for training nurses and midwives through institutions such as the Tamale Nurses Training College, the University for Development Studies, the Nalerigu College of Nursing and Midwifery, and ot …
Northern Region needs better conditions to retain nurses and midwives – UPNMG PresidentJoy Online
… Theresa’s College, Anaji-Takoradi, the University for Development Studies Learning Centres at Wa and Chereponi, the Takoradi Technical University Akatakyi Campus, Takoradi Technical University Butumagyebi Campus, as well as the Methodist University Ghana campuses at Tema and Wenc …
GTEC warns against unaccredited university learning centres, institutions with expired accreditationJoy Online
… s and current infrastructural deficit, but said its survival and growth reflected remarkable determination by management, staff and students. “The genesis of the university’s infrastructure deficiencies is that it was plucked off its mother, the University for Development Studies …
Speaker Bagbin commends UBIDS for steady growth amid infrastructure challenges, assures of gov’t supportJoy Online
… His comments follow remarks attributed to former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, who reportedly described Development Studies at the University for Development Studies (UDS) and BA Education (Non-Teaching) at the University of Ghana as “degrees to nowhere.” In a Facebook …
No degree is useless in an economy that works – Kwaku Asare replies AdutwumJoy Online
… However, he began his critique by targeting the very first example: Development Studies, specifically the programme offered at the University for Development Studies (UDS). …
Development studies is not a “degree to nowhere”—it’s the blueprint for nation-buildingJoy Online
… ’t have a labour needs assessment that you are following, then what it means is that you are just educating everyone.” Questions relevance of some programmes The former Education Minister singled out programmes such as Development Studies at the University for Development Studies …
‘Degree to nowhere’: Dr Adutwum questions relevance of some university programmesJoy Online
… Raising objection to the mentoring of colleges of education by some traditional universities, Mr Nortsu-Kotoe said it did not make sense. “I have always been opposed to the mentorship by the University of Ghana and the University for Development Studies over the Colleges of Educa …
Parliamentary Select Committee backs GTEC cleaning exerciseThe Deputy Director of the Tertiary Directorate at Ghana's Ministry of Education said sexual harassment has no place in educational institutions and called on tertiary institutions to strengthen prevention, reporting, and support systems to protect students and staff.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Director of the Tertiary Directorate at Ghana's Ministry of Education said sexual harassment has no place in educational institutions and called on tertiary institutions to strengthen prevention, reporting, and support systems to protect students and staff.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Deputy Director of the Tertiary Directorate at the Ministry of Education says sexual harassment has no place in Ghana's educational institutions and that tertiary institutions must strengthen prevention, reporting and support systems to protect students and staff and ensure safe learning environments. This was stated at a multi-tertiary stakeholder conference in Accra on strengthening survivor-centred sexual harassment prevention and response in tertiary institutions.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Perfector of Sentiments Foundation has raised concerns over student cohabitation and sexual harassment at Ghana's public universities, warning these practices could undermine safe learning environments. The organisation's study of five public universities—University of Ghana, University of Education Winneba, University of Cape Coast, KNUST, and UDS—found cohabitation particularly prevalent at University of Education Winneba and University of Cape Coast, noting it can contribute to domestic conflicts and escalate into abuse.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has given government and education authorities a two-week ultimatum to address persistent discrimination and poor working conditions affecting non-teaching staff, including delayed remuneration, unfair labour practices, and limited career progression. Failure to resolve eight key demands by the end of the two-week period could trigger industrial action.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Right to Information Commission has imposed an administrative penalty of GH¢20,000 on 254 public institutions, including the Ghana Police Service, all five teaching hospitals, major public universities, and security agencies, for failing to submit their 2025 Right to Information annual reports as required by law.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of Public Affairs at the University for Development Studies launched "Newsroom Poverty: The Silent Crisis in Ghanaian Journalism" in Tamale, describing the book as an act of love for journalism intended to expose the difficult financial conditions many journalists face while performing essential public functions.
5 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Ministry of Health has appointed a seven-member committee chaired by Prof. Vida Nyagre Yekong to investigate the circumstances surrounding recent unrest at the Nursing Training College in Techiman-Krobo and to recommend appropriate action.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Communications scholar Abdul Hayi Moomen launched his book "Newsroom Poverty: The Silent Crisis in Ghanaian Journalism" at the University for Development Studies in Tamale, drawing over 300 attendees including politicians, academics, and media practitioners. The event sparked a long-overdue national conversation about the welfare and dignity of journalists in Ghana.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
His Royal Highness Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II has vowed to uphold the peace agreement and rotational chieftaincy succession arrangement between the Andani and Abudu gates, declaring his foremost responsibility is to safeguard the unity and stability of Dagbon following the death of the late Yaa Naa Abukari II.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Manasseh & Friends Creative Writing Clinic is expanding to three venues in 2026: Kumasi on September 5, Accra on August 29, and Tamale on September 12. The initiative, aimed at inspiring storytellers, will offer free participation including snacks, lunch, books, and souvenirs for successful applicants, with Star Oil Ghana and MTN Ghana as sponsors.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's flood prevention strategy omits circular-economy design that would remove waste from drainage systems and convert it into a resource, leaving the country to experience the same seasonal flooding in vulnerable Accra neighbourhoods year after year.
26 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi held the third day adua (mourning and prayer) for the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II, drawing thousands of mourners from across the country. Islamic funeral rites, traditional drumming, and cultural dances were performed, with attendees including political leaders, clergy, traditional leaders, and delegations from various ethnic groups.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Gbewaa Palace in Yendi held the third day mourning and prayer (adua) for the late Overlord of Dagbon, Ndan Ya Naa Abukari II, with thousands of mourners from across the country attending. Islamic funeral rites, traditional drumming and cultural dances were performed, with high-profile attendees including the NDC National Chairman, regional ministers, and various civic and traditional leaders.
17 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National President of the Union of Professional Nurses and Midwives, Ghana, has called for deliberate government investment in the Northern Region to improve retention of nurses and midwives, citing poor working and living conditions, inadequate infrastructure, limited accommodation, and inequitable deployment systems as drivers pushing professionals away.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Tertiary Education Commission has issued a public notice warning prospective students and parents against enrolling in 15 unaccredited university learning centres and satellite campuses operated by public universities, including centres affiliated with the University of Ghana, University of Education Winneba, University for Development Studies, and others.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Speaker of Parliament Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has commended the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies for its resilience and growth despite years of infrastructure deficiencies, and assured the institution of government seed funding and support for establishing a medical school.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Prof. Kwaku Asare has disputed suggestions that certain university programmes are irrelevant, arguing that Ghana's graduate unemployment is driven primarily by economic weakness rather than academic disciplines. He said that while universities must ensure programmes remain responsive to demand, employment opportunities are largely determined by the strength of the economy and industry's ability to create jobs.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum recently called certain university programmes in Ghana, including Development Studies at the University for Development Studies, "university degree to nowhere" that fail to prepare graduates for the job market. An opinion piece argues this critique contradicts Adutwum's own emphasis on development and nation-building, and suggests development education expertise could have strengthened his ministry's work.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for a comprehensive review of university programmes in Ghana, arguing that many lack alignment with labour market needs and contribute to graduate unemployment. He criticised programmes such as Development Studies and BA Education (Non-Teaching), contending that universities should base admissions and programme offerings on national labour market assessments rather than simply increasing enrolment.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has endorsed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission's efforts to protect academic integrity, citing concerns over the commercialisation of tertiary education certificates, including PhDs and degrees, and cases where universities arranged for people to write students' theses.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States Embassy in Ghana organised a public watch party in Tamale with residents and senior Northern Regional officials, including the Regional Minister and Mayor. The Cultural and Education Attaché highlighted the US-Ghana partnership and the region's participation in US exchange and education programmes.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A tech futurist argues that Ghanaian university theses, currently archived but unused, should be treated as licensable intellectual property through a "Ghana Thesis Bank" to generate jobs, royalties, and tax revenue. The proposal cites examples of student projects in cocoa disease detection, fintech credit-scoring, and fisheries monitoring that remain unused after graduation.
24 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Guinness Ghana Breweries and Germany's GIZ have signed an MoU to launch the INSPIRE Sorghum project, targeting 30,000 farmers and aiming to produce 40,000–45,000 metric tonnes of sorghum annually while creating more than 150 sustainable jobs across the sorghum value chain in northern Ghana.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress has renamed its national headquarters in Adabraka "Jerry Rawlings House" to honour the party's founder, with President John Mahama unveiling a commemorative bust at a ceremony held on what would have been Rawlings' 79th birthday, five years and seven months after his death in November 2020.
23 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The National Democratic Congress has renamed its national headquarters the JJ Rawlings House and unveiled a bust of former President Jerry John Rawlings to mark what would have been his 79th birthday. President John Mahama noted that Rawlings had declined several proposals to have national monuments named after him during his lifetime.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama disclosed that former President Rawlings repeatedly declined attempts to name major national institutions and monuments after him, including the University for Development Studies and an offshore oil production vessel, preferring to be remembered through his impact rather than monuments. The revelation came during a ceremony at which the NDC renamed its national headquarters as the JJ Rawlings House.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Robben Asare, now the 2025 National Best Youth Farmer, was asked by young people in Kintampo why he wasn't farming himself if he urged them into agriculture. That question prompted him to secure two hectares and mobilise youth to work the land collectively, turning a small effort into a larger agricultural initiative.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has developed one of Africa's most open communication environments since the 1992 Constitution, with citizens and journalists engaging freely on governance and public issues. However, new challenges including political polarization, misinformation, online harassment, digital surveillance, hate speech, economic pressures on journalism, and legal contestation of public expression have emerged in the digital age.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
About 500 women in Savelugu Constituency received training in agriculture, agribusiness, and trade through the She Grows Conference, an initiative of the Yooyili Pag-Dede Foundation led by MP Hajia Fatahiya Abdul Aziz. The program provided mentoring and practical sessions from specialists including an executive chef, data scientist, and university lecturer to equip women with modern agricultural tools, digital literacy, and branding strategies.
12 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Adenta High Court sentenced Rev. Dr James Yamoah, president of Ghana Christian University College, to 14 days' imprisonment for contempt of court on June 11, 2026. The conviction arose from his dismissal of a lecturer during a pending case in which a plaintiff alleged the university admitted and graduated unqualified students into Ghana's health sector.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →