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University of Professional Studies, Accra

Also known as: University of Professional Studies · UPSA-RCC

University of Professional Studies, Accra — higher education institution conducting research workshops, drug use surveys, and hosting law school discussions on digital asset regulation.

2026-04-282026-08-05

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has partnered with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to conduct a nationwide baseline survey on drug use to generate reliable data to guide policy formulation, prevention strategies, and evidence-based interventions.

    NACOC partners UPSA for nationwide survey on drug use
  3. Joy Online

    The Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Isaac Boadi, has urged the government to place job creation at the centre of its economic recovery agenda, arguing that macroeconomic stability alone will not impr

    2026 Mid-year budget: Growth without jobs not enough — Prof. Boadi warns
  4. Joy Online

    The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has partnered with the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) to undertake a nationwide baseline survey on drug use as part of efforts to generate reliable data to guide policy formulation, prevention strategies and evidence-base

    NACOC partners UPSA to conduct nationwide baseline survey on drug use
  5. Joy Online

    Professor Kofi Abotsi, Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, will deliver the keynote address at a high-level gathering of the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Dakar, Senegal.

    Prof. Kofi Abotsi to deliver keynote address at ECOWAS Court gathering in Dakar
  6. Joy Online

    Genevieve Sedalo, Department of Marketing, University of Professional Studies. gdsedalo@gmail.com

    She is already powering Ghana’s economy – Now fintech must learn to serve her
  7. Joy Online

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has made history with the swearing-in of PhD candidate Samuel Sasu Adonteng as President of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG), UPSA Branch, making him the first doctoral student to lead the association.

    UPSA inaugurates Samuel Sasu Adonteng as first PhD student to lead GRASAG-UPSA
  8. Joy Online

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), through its Research and Consultancy Centre (RCC), has begun a two-day pilot capacity-building workshop for academic staff of the Akatsi College of Education.

    UPSA pilots workshop at Akatsi College of Education
  9. Joy Online

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), through its Research and Consultancy Centre (RCC), has begun a two-day pilot capacity-building workshop for academic staff of the Akatsi College of Education.

    UPSA pilots workshop at Akatsi College of Education
  10. Joy Online

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), through its Research and Consultancy Centre (RCC), has successfully concluded a two-day pilot capacity-building workshop for academic staff of the Akatsi College of Education.

    UPSA Research and Consultancy Centre trains Akatsi College of Education staff in research and AI skills
  11. Joy Online

    e former President Mills. “The vision of the Heritage is to inspire humanity for a better society.” The first major activity will be a commemorative lecture on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Kofi Annan ICT Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra

    J.E.A. Mills Heritage outlines activities to mark 14th anniversary of former president’s death

Today

  1. MoH calls for five-year plan to tackle autism stigma and inclusion

    The Ministry of Health has called for increased investment and policy reforms over five years to address stigma against persons living with autism and promote greater inclusion, citing limited access to specialised services and high unemployment rates among persons with autism as ongoing concerns.

    8 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times

Yesterday

  1. CIHRM Ghana confers chartered status on 35 professionals

    The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana conferred Chartered Human Resource Management Practitioner status on 35 professionals and admitted 182 new Associate Members at its 16th Conferral and 20th Graduation Ceremony in Accra. The Institute's Chartered membership increased to 487 and Associate membership rose to 2,868 following the additions.

    23 hours ago · Joy Online

Sunday 2 August

  1. UPSA Law School discusses digital asset regulation framework for Ghana

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra held a roundtable discussion on regulating Ghana's digital asset space, with experts and Bank of Ghana officials presenting the country's new Virtual Asset Service Providers Act, which uses a risk-based approach to balance innovation, consumer protection, and financial stability.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 31 July

  1. SMEs should adopt customer-focused marketing strategy

    A marketing orientation—placing customers at the centre of business decisions—helps SMEs improve sales, customer loyalty, and competitiveness, though many Ghanaian SMEs currently focus on production and sales while neglecting customer needs.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Judiciary to roll out electronic court processes from October 2026

    Ghana's Judiciary will introduce electronic filing, authentication and service of court processes from October 1, 2026, under the E-Justice Plus Agenda, with phased automation of courts nationwide beginning with the Supreme Court. Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie described the reforms as an institutional step to ensure access to justice is no longer constrained by geography or avoidable delay.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Togbe Afede calls for Supreme Court appointment process review

    Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State, has called for a review of the appointment process for Supreme Court judges, citing the absence of a constitutional upper limit on the number of justices and saying the current arrangement creates room for political considerations. Speaking at the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary durbar, he urged reforms to strengthen public confidence in the administration of justice.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Ghana's children unsafe during daily school commutes

    A law student describes witnessing a five-year-old child transported unsafely on a motorbike to school, and notes that despite Ghana's constitutional protections and the Children's Act, many poor families lack safe transportation options while wealthier families can afford protected commutes.

    29 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. UMaT to enforce campus dress code from next academic year

    The University of Mines and Technology will strictly enforce its dress code and Code of Excellence for Junior Members starting next academic year, with violators denied access to lecture halls and campus facilities. The university's Vice-Chancellor defended the measure as necessary to maintain order and professionalism in the academic environment.

    28 July 2026 · The Chronicle

Monday 27 July

  1. No court sittings in Greater Accra on July 28 and 31

    The Judicial Service of Ghana has suspended court sittings in the Greater Accra Region on July 28 and July 31, 2026, to allow judges and magistrates to participate in the climax of the Supreme Court's 150th anniversary celebrations and a thanksgiving service.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Opinion: How market leaders risk complacency and underdogs innovate to compete

    An analysis of the David and Goliath metaphor explores how dominant organisations with pronounced advantages—such as Apple's design reputation or Ghana Television's coverage reach—can become complacent, while underdog firms can leverage innovation to succeed by developing overlooked capabilities.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 24 July

  1. NACOC partners UPSA on nationwide drug use survey

    The Narcotics Control Commission has partnered with the University of Professional Studies, Accra to conduct a nationwide baseline survey on drug use to generate data for policy formulation and evidence-based interventions.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Economic recovery must prioritize jobs, not just growth

    Professor Isaac Boadi, Dean of the Faculty of Accounting and Finance at UPSA, has warned that while the 2026 Mid-Year Budget shows improvements in macroeconomic indicators, job creation must be central to Ghana's economic recovery agenda if livelihoods are to improve. He noted that revenue performance fell short of half-year targets and expressed concern that the budget emphasizes inflation, debt sustainability, reserves, and GDP growth while paying little attention to employment opportunities.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 23 July

  1. NACOC partners UPSA on nationwide drug use baseline survey

    The Narcotics Control Commission has partnered with the University of Professional Studies, Accra to conduct a nationwide baseline survey on drug use patterns and trends to generate data for policy formulation and evidence-based interventions in Ghana.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. UPSA Law Dean to keynote ECOWAS Court conference in Dakar

    Professor Kofi Abotsi, Dean of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Law School, will deliver the keynote address at a high-level gathering of the ECOWAS Court of Justice in Dakar, Senegal, scheduled for September 21 to 25, 2026. He will speak on the intersection between the Court's work, justice and innovation, and the future of West African regional integration.

    23 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Women lead 44.6% of Ghana's micro enterprises, face credit gap

    Ghana ranks third globally for women's business ownership at 37.2 per cent, with women leading 44.6 per cent of micro, small, and medium enterprises, yet a gender financing gap of $42 billion on the continent and widening gender gap in formal financial account ownership limit women's access to credit. The article argues fintech must redesign credit products around real female income patterns, such as seasonal lending aligned with harvest cycles and market-day cash flow patterns.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 18 July

  1. UPSA inaugurates first PhD student as GRASAG branch president

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra has sworn in PhD candidate Samuel Sasu Adonteng as President of the Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG), UPSA Branch, making him the first doctoral student to lead the association. The inauguration took place on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the LBC Auditorium.

    18 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 17 July

  1. UPSA runs pilot research workshop at four colleges

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra has begun a two-day pilot capacity-building workshop for academic staff, focusing on research capacity, academic publishing, doctoral supervision, and responsible AI use in higher education. The pilot involves four colleges of education: Akatsi and Peki colleges in the Volta Region, and Mount Mary and Presbyterian Women's colleges in the Eastern Region.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. UPSA pilots research-building workshop at four colleges

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra has begun a two-day pilot capacity-building workshop at Akatsi College of Education, focusing on strengthening research capacity, academic publishing, doctoral supervision, and responsible AI use in higher education. The initiative involves four Colleges of Education selected from 49 nationwide: two from the Volta Region (Akatsi and Peki) and two from the Eastern Region (Mount Mary and Presbyterian Women's College in Aburi).

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 16 July

  1. UPSA trains education college staff in research and AI skills

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra's Research and Consultancy Centre conducted a two-day workshop for Akatsi College of Education staff focused on strengthening research capacity, academic publishing, doctoral supervision, and responsible use of AI in higher education. The initiative is a pilot project involving four Colleges of Education from the Volta and Eastern regions.

    16 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 15 July

  1. J.E.A. Mills Heritage announces 14th death anniversary commemoration events

    The John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Heritage will mark the 14th anniversary of former President Mills's death on July 24, 2026, with a commemorative lecture, memorial service, wreath-laying ceremony at Asomdwee Park, and hockey tournament. The activities aim to preserve the memory and legacy of the late President.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NDC delegates poll shows Vanderpuye leading chairmanship race

    A Global InfoAnalytics poll places former Odododiodio MP Nii Lantey Vanderpuye ahead in the NDC national chairmanship race with 26.8% delegate support, followed by former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo at 19.3%, while 35.3% of delegates remain undecided.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Asiedu Nketia leads NDC race as Ato Forson narrows gap

    In the latest Global InfoAnalytics poll of NDC delegates, National Democratic Congress Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia holds 27% support for the 2028 flagbearership, down from 29% in April, while Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has risen to 22% from 19%, narrowing the gap to five points. Thirty percent of delegates remain undecided.

    15 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 13 July

  1. Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure outpace traditional defenses

    Recent incidents—including Iranian actors targeting U.S. energy and water facilities, and Russian Sandworm operators disrupting Ukrainian electrical systems—demonstrate how cyber operations can compromise electricity generation and industrial control systems, exposing vulnerabilities in infrastructure built around traditional network perimeter security.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Ghana must coordinate infrastructure to close rural financial inclusion gap

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rural inclusion gap requires concrete action beyond diagnosis: coordinated rural connectivity plans involving government, the National Communications Authority, telcos, and the Ministry of Energy; public-private partnerships to fund shared network towers and solar-powered agent points; and investment in training and compensating mobile money agents as frontline financial workers.

    10 July 2026 · Daily Guide

Tuesday 7 July

  1. BR Institute and UPSA partner to boost youth entrepreneurship training

    BR Institute has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Professional Studies, Accra to expand entrepreneurship training, innovation and industry collaboration for students. The partnership will provide access to mentorship, innovation support, industry networks and entrepreneurship funding opportunities, and includes collaboration on UPSA's flagship UPSA-1000 Initiative.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 6 July

  1. Ghana must coordinate infrastructure, training to include rural populations

    An opinion piece argues that Ghana's rural financial inclusion gap requires concrete action on infrastructure, mobile coverage, electricity supply, and training of mobile money agents, rather than vague corporate commitments.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. British Columbia College celebrates decade of education with Accra graduation

    British Columbia College, an international school in Ghana, held its tenth-anniversary graduation ceremony in Accra, featuring cultural performances and recognizing top-performing students. The guest speaker, a senior lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, challenged schools to prioritize character development alongside academic achievement.

    6 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 4 July

  1. UPSA names new transport centre after J.K. Horgle

    The University of Professional Studies, Accra has commissioned the J.K. Horgle Transport and Logistics Centre of Excellence, named after a distinguished transport and petroleum haulage dealer, to offer specialised professional and executive education in transport and logistics, including courses in Petroleum Haulage and Fleet Safety and Compliance.

    4 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. PR professionals learn AI skills at WPRD Festival masterclass

    Global Media Alliance and Women in PR Ghana hosted the PR x AI MasterLAB during the sixth World Public Relations Day Festival, offering communications professionals practical training in AI-powered content creation, media intelligence, and storytelling techniques.

    2 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 1 July

  1. PR professionals trained on AI tools at WPRD Festival MasterLAB

    Global Media Alliance and Women in PR Ghana hosted the PR x AI MasterLAB, an immersive learning experience for communications professionals to develop practical AI skills. The masterclass covered AI-powered content creation, media intelligence and insights, and human-centered AI storytelling through sessions led by industry experts.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

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