Also known as: UoG · Geography Department of the University of Ghana · University of Ghana Medical School · University of Ghana, Legon · UGA · Faculty of Law at the University of Ghana · University Hospital at University of Ghana, Legon · University of Ghana, Legon, Accra · the University of Ghana · University of Ghana, Accra · University of Ghana in Accra · University of Ghana Student Representative Council (SRC) · University of Ghana Student Representative Council
University of Ghana — higher education institution that has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre and implemented a CGPA 1.00 withdrawal policy for underperforming students.
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… Forson spoke during a New Economy engagement at the University of Ghana, where he outlined efforts to give the Government’s reforms a lasting legal foundation. …
About 22 laws introduced to lock in reforms and protect Ghana’s economic gains – Ato ForsonJoy Online
… Kofi, my former classmate at the University of Ghana, kindly travelled from Edmonton to join me for the visit. …
Plant breeding is an investment in national economic development, not just a budget lineJoy Online
The University of Ghana has asked a group of students to suspend a planned demonstration following engagements with the university’s management over their concerns, including accommodation. …
UG asks students to suspend planned demonstration after talksJoy Online
A major confrontation is brewing between the University of Ghana and the Rent Commission over the proposed 26% increase in hostel fees. …
Rent Commissioner threatens legal action over UG’s proposed 26% hostel fee increaseThe Chronicle
… Josephine Ohenewa Bampoe is President, Speech Therapists and Audiologists’ Association of Ghana (STAAG) and a Lecturer at the University of Ghana.* The post International Stammering Awareness Day: ‘Shades Of Stammering – What’s Yours?’ appeared first on The Ghanaian Chronicle.
International Stammering Awareness Day: ‘Shades Of Stammering – What’s Yours?’Joy Online
… According to the research institute from the University of Ghana, sustaining growth will require improvements in productivity, market infrastructure and policy implementation. …
Agriculture recovery in 2025 was encouraging but uneven, industrial slowdown highlights broader development – ISSERJoy Online
… Opoku announced the support during a visit to the team’s training session at the University of Ghana. …
Agric Minister backs Black Challenge with cash and Agribusiness pledgeJoy Online
… Enock Aninakwah is affiliated with the University of Ghana’s Department of Geography and Resource Development, while Isaac Aninakwah is affiliated with the Department of Social Sciences at St. …
Ghana’s road deaths demand urgent action, researchers warnJoy Online
… After completing his studies at the University of Ghana, he undertook his National Service at Originate, Saatchi and Saatchi, where he gained practical experience in public relations, including documentary production, scriptwriting, voiceovers, event coverage and newspaper report …
‘My life came down to 50 pesewas after quitting my white-collar job for poetry’ – Nana AsaaseJoy Online
… Dr Agyeman-Rawlings was speaking at the opening of the 2026 Oliver Reginald (O.R.) Tambo Chairs Initiative (ORTARChI) Conference at the West African Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC), University of Ghana, Legon. …
Ghana risks industrial stagnation if research fails to reach industry – ZanetorFinance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government has introduced about 22 laws over the past 18 months to protect reforms and economic stability, and is pursuing amendments requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority to change some laws, making it harder for future governments to reverse progress.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson says the government has introduced about 22 laws over the past 18 months to protect reforms and economic stability, and is pursuing amendments requiring a two-thirds parliamentary majority to change some laws, making it harder for future governments to reverse progress.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that plant breeding is a strategic investment in agricultural transformation and economic development rather than merely a budget expense, citing the Crop Development Centre in Saskatchewan as an example that has generated $17.8 billion in gross farm output since 1971 and contributed $1.2 billion to Western Canada's GDP.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana has asked students to suspend a planned demonstration following engagement between the Dean of Student Affairs and student organizers over concerns including accommodation. The Dean assured the group of management's commitment to addressing students' immediate, medium-term, and long-term needs.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Acting Rent Commissioner Frederick Kupuku has warned the University of Ghana to suspend its proposed 26% hostel fee increase or face legal action, saying the Commission is seeking advice from the Attorney-General on obtaining an injunction. University of Ghana students plan a protest on Friday against the increase.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
International Stammering Awareness Day, observed on 22 October, promotes public understanding of stammering and celebrates the voices of people who stammer. Stammering is a neurological condition affecting approximately 1 in 100 adults, causing speech disruptions through repetitions, prolongations or blocks; while it cannot be cured, people who stammer can manage it with support from speech and language therapists.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
International Stammering Awareness Day, observed yearly on October 22, celebrates diverse experiences of stammering and calls for community support. Stammering is a neurological speech condition affecting approximately 1 in 100 adults; while incurable, it can be managed with speech and language therapy, though many who stammer face emotional burdens including anxiety and avoidance in social and professional settings.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's agricultural recovery in 2025 was encouraging but uneven, the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research found. The institute flagged an industrial slowdown and called for improvements in agricultural productivity, market infrastructure, and the translation of mineral sector strength into broader industrial development.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Minister for Food and Agriculture Eric Opoku has donated GH¢50,000 to Ghana's national amputee football team, the Black Challenge, and pledged a poultry enterprise package including battery cages, laying birds, feed and technical expertise for eight locally based players. Deputy Minister John Dumelo will coordinate the support after the players return from the World Cup tournament in Mexico.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers Enock Aninakwah and Isaac Aninakwah call for coordinated action to reduce road deaths in Ghana, citing unsafe road conditions, dangerous driving, and enforcement weaknesses. Their analysis of road traffic fatalities from 1991 to 2024 identifies more than 46,000 deaths between 1991 and 2018, and 2,494 deaths in 2024, attributing the crisis to interconnected systemic failures requiring sustained improvements in road infrastructure, vehicle safety, and emergency response.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian poet and writer Nana Asaase quit a well-paying public relations job at Global Media Alliance to pursue poetry as a calling, leaving him with just 50 pesewas in his bank account. His decision was driven by concerns about the future of Ghana's cultural and arts industry.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Environment, Science and Technology Minister Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings has warned that Ghana risks industrial stagnation if universities and research institutions fail to translate scientific discoveries into practical solutions for businesses and industry, citing a disconnect between academic research and commercial application that limits the country's ability to turn scientific knowledge into industrial growth and economic development.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that the question of whether Ghana produces too many lawyers is more complex than commonly debated, requiring examination of demand by role, location, and context rather than aggregate assumptions.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana, in partnership with its Alumni Association, has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre to honour the late Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr, a scholar and educational administrator who served on UG's Council from 1978 to 1985, led GNAT for five years, and headed Achimota and Okuapeman senior high schools.
26 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The University of Ghana, in partnership with the University of Ghana Alumni Association, has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre in honour of Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr, a scholar and educational administrator who served on the University's Council from 1978 to 1985, was National Chairman of GNAT for five years, and headed Achimota and Okuapeman Senior High Schools.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Student relationships on tertiary campuses extend beyond academics to provide emotional support and acceptance, particularly for students facing social stigma or challenges. The article highlights how peer support helps students succeed academically and navigate campus life.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The University of Ghana has commissioned the Alex A. Dadey Centre at its Legon campus in honour of Dr Alexander Apau Dadey Snr., a former student and governing council member who served as National Chairman of GNAT and President of CHASS, and later as headmaster of Achimota and Okuapeman Senior High Schools. The KGL Foundation has committed to funding the centre for the next 20 years.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy donated GHS100,000 to the Ghana Amputee Football National Team, the Black Challenge, ahead of their participation in the 2026 Amputee Football World Cup in Mexico, visiting their training session to motivate the players and calling for increased financial support for the team.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A commentary on the University of Ghana's directive ordering undergraduate students with a Cumulative Grade Point Average below 1.00 to withdraw challenges whether the policy serves the best interests of the University, Ghana, or affected students. The piece questions whether only students should bear consequences for exam failure and calls for investigation into contributing factors such as lecturer quality, teaching methods, and student circumstances.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The University of Ghana has directed undergraduate students with a Cumulative Grade Point Average below 1.00 at the end of the 2025/2026 academic year to withdraw from their programmes, in accordance with Section 9.26 of the University Regulations for Junior Members (2017). The university's regulations do not provide for academic probation, and affected students are required to submit withdrawal requests through the university's portal.
23 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A research project by PASGR, funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York, has begun examining doctoral training models in Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Uganda to identify gaps in PhD education and recommend reforms. The study focuses on social sciences, humanities and education, addressing concerns about limited domestic research funding, inadequate supervisory capacity and lack of comparable data on doctoral completion rates in Ghana.
23 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Volta River Authority will defend its title at the University of Ghana Corporate Tennis Championship on Saturday, October 24, 2026, against GOIL Ghana, Stanbic Bank Ghana, and the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority. VRA won the inaugural 2025 edition by defeating GOIL in the final, winning both doubles matches (9–4 and 9–5).
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's fiscal deficit narrowed from 7.9% to 1.0% of GDP in 2025 largely through expenditure restraint rather than increased revenue, according to ISSER's State of the Ghanaian Economy Report. The research institute warned that sharp reductions in capital spending may hamper infrastructure development and future growth, and that sustaining consolidation requires stronger domestic revenue mobilisation alongside expenditure discipline.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Veteran gospel musician Bernice Offei, 63, who died at the University of Ghana Medical Centre on September 12, will be buried on Saturday, November 14, following a funeral service at the Legon Interdenominational Church in Accra. A remembrance night is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The government has extended the deadline for expressions of interest in the Legon Pharmaceutical Innovation Park to October 31, 2026, to allow pharmaceutical manufacturers and other businesses time to apply to establish operations within the 2,000-acre industrial ecosystem in Greater Accra designed to strengthen local pharmaceutical manufacturing and create employment.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Global Media Alliance and Women in PR Ghana held the third edition of their Read4Her Future literacy and mentorship initiative, empowering more than 300 girls from two Dzorwulu schools. The programme combined reading and mentorship sessions with education on adolescent health and personal development, themed on ending child marriage and investing in girls' rights.
22 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission has urged greater use of evaluation evidence in national development planning to improve policy implementation, resource allocation and accountability, stating that evaluation should directly inform policy decisions and deliver measurable development outcomes.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Global Media Alliance and Women in PR Ghana held the third edition of Read4Her Future, a literacy and mentorship initiative, for more than 300 girls from two Dzorwulu schools to mark the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child. The programme combined reading and mentorship sessions with education on adolescent health and personal development.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the Ghana Statistical Service, 38.1% of Ghana's population experienced food insecurity in the third quarter of 2025, with 44.4% of rural households and 55.9% in the Upper West Region affected. The article discusses the challenge of maintaining healthy eating when household budgets are constrained by competing expenses and persistent food prices despite falling inflation.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian researchers are using AI-powered computational methods to identify materials that could make solar panels more efficient and affordable by increasing conversion efficiency from about 22% to between 25% and 30%, with potential benefits for rural communities and local renewable energy capacity.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson told the University of Ghana that the New Economy programme must prioritize spending discipline and investments judged by their ability to create jobs, strengthen businesses, and improve livelihoods, with every project tested against criteria including productivity gains, job creation, and export expansion.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →