University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
Also known as: UBIDS
University of Business and Integrated Development Studies — institution accredited to run Bar Practice Programme for law graduates and establishing a medical school, with plans for Upper West Regional Hospital upgrade to teaching hospital.
… Boost for medical training Chairman of the ceremony and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), Professor Emmanuel Kanchebe Derbile, said the expanded dialysis facility would also strengthen medical education and specialist traini …
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has thrown his weight behind the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) to become one of the first universities accredited to run the country’s new Bar Practice Programm …
33 UBIDS law students omitted from graduation, issue one-week ultimatum
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The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) School of Law has been approved by the General Legal Council (GLC) to run the one-year pre-bar course under Ghana’s legal education reforms. …
Thirty-three law students of the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) say they were unlawfully omitted from last Saturday’s graduation list and have given the School of Law one week to issue their certificates and transcripts or face legal action. …
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) has held its second congregation for the School of Law alongside a special graduation ceremony for the School of Graduate Studies, marking a monumental day of academic achievement and significant development pl …
Speaker of Parliament Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin has praised the resilience of the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), describing the institution as a “winner” despite years of severe infrastructure challenges. …
Tension is rising at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) ahead of Saturday’s graduation, as the LLB Class of 2026 appeals for the immediate reinstatement of 33 students omitted from the final list. …
The Forestry Commission, in collaboration with the Upper West Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), the Wa Traditional Council, and the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), has launched the 2026 Tree for Life restoration initiative to help combat clim …
… concerns about poor road infrastructure discouraging judicial officers from accepting postings to the region, and called for a law library to support both the courts and students at the newly established law faculty at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies …
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six new dialysis machines and modern recliners provided in partnership with Sustainable Health Education and Interventions Limited (SHEILD). The initiative aims to reduce preventable kidney deaths and improve access to dialysis treatment for northern Ghanaians who previously had to travel to Kumasi, Tamale, or Accra.
Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has commissioned an expanded dialysis unit at the Upper West Regional Hospital in Wa, featuring six new dialysis machines and modern recliners provided in partnership with Sustainable Health Education and Interventions Limited (SHEILD). The initiative aims to reduce preventable kidney deaths and improve access to dialysis treatment for northern Ghanaians who previously had to travel to Kumasi, Tamale, or Accra.
The General Legal Council has approved UBIDS School of Law as one of 19 schools to run the one-year pre-bar course, enabling LLB graduates from UBIDS and other accredited law schools to prepare for admission into Professional Law Courses and the national bar examinations.
Thirty-three law students of the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies were omitted from last Saturday's graduation list and have given the School of Law one week to issue their certificates and transcripts or face legal action. The students describe the omission as an "administrative blunder" already admitted by the Vice-Chancellor.
The LLB Class of 2026 at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies has petitioned the Vice-Chancellor to reinstate 33 students omitted from the graduation ceremony scheduled for Saturday, saying they met all academic requirements and paid fees. The excluded students risk missing the September 2026 pre-Bar course intake under new regulations if not certified as graduates by the ceremony.
The Forestry Commission and regional partners launched the 2026 Tree for Life restoration initiative in Upper West to combat climate change and desertification, with targets to plant 50,000 amenity seedlings and 30,000 seedlings under the Tree on Farms initiative.
The Supervising Judge of Wa High Court has appealed to Parliament's Judiciary Committee for urgent support to address staffing shortages and infrastructure deficits affecting courts in the Upper West Region, noting that district courts remain severely understaffed and Tumu has no magistrate. The Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee responded that the committee has already facilitated funds to complete the Wa High Court complex and is committed to addressing wider challenges in the Judicial Service.
World Vision Ghana has launched a 5-year Universal Service Coverage programme targeting Wa West and Wa East districts to expand access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene, with stakeholders signing MOUs and developing a joint roadmap focused on innovative financing, governance, and community participation.
About 400 Form 1 and Form 2 students at Wa Senior High School participated in the inaugural GhanaThink Junior Camp, where professionals from law, medicine, arts, tourism, entrepreneurship, higher education, and media provided mentorship and career guidance through group sessions and networking opportunities.
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), funded by the European Union's "E for Impact" project and Fidelity Bank Wa, has launched its maiden Economic and Social Policy Dialogue to address youth unemployment and economic challenges. The two-day forum, initially targeting the Upper West Region, aims to bridge the gap between academic research, industry, and government policy and is intended to be institutionalized for eventual national coverage.
The Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area has appealed to the government to locate the new Upper West Regional Hospital in Jirapa, noting that the current facility in Wa is being upgraded into a teaching hospital for the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies' medical school. He also highlighted neglected infrastructure in the municipality, including abandoned projects and unmet logistical needs at local schools.
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies held an inaugural lecture for Professor Bernard Akanbangs, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, who spoke on strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems for development effectiveness. Prof. Akanbang called for learning-oriented monitoring systems that use data to inform decision-making and improve service delivery, rather than treating it as a mere reporting formality.