Also known as: UBIDS
University of Business and Integrated Development Studies — private institution offering law and graduate programmes in Upper West Region, planning a medical school.
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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. …
UBIDS School of Law among 19 schools to run one-year pre-bar courseJoy Online
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. …
33 UBIDS law students omitted from graduation list issue one-week ultimatum for reinstatementJoy Online
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 …
UBIDS graduates 70 Law students as Bagbin pledges major health and education interventionsJoy Online
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. …
Speaker Bagbin commends UBIDS for steady growth amid infrastructure challenges, assures of gov’t supportJoy Online
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. …
UBIDS LLB Class demands reinstatement of 33 omitted graduands ahead of ceremonyJoy Online
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 …
Upper West launches Tree for Life initiative to fight desertificationJoy Online
… 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 …
Judiciary Committee pledges support for courts and legal education in Upper West RegionJoy Online
… The programme, chaired by development advocate and lecturer at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS), Dr. …
World Vision launches 5-year water and sanitation programme in WaJoy Online
… Law lecturer at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) School of Law, Gias Daudi, tackled common misconceptions about the legal profession. …
GhanaThink Junior Camp inspires Wa SHS career planningJoy Online
Backed by funding from the European Union’s “E for Impact” project and the Fidelity Bank Wa branch, the Faculty of Social Science and Arts at the University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (UBIDS) has launched its maiden Economic and Social Policy Dialogue. …
UBIDS launches maiden Economic and Social Policy Dialogue to tackle youth unemploymentThe 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.
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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.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
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.
16 hours ago · Joy Online →
The University of Business and Integrated Development Studies held its second law graduation ceremony and a special graduation for the School of Graduate Studies. Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and other political, legal, and community leaders attended, with Bagbin pledging major health and education interventions.
22 hours ago · 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 →
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.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
16 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →