University for Development Studies

The University for Development Studies, Tamale was established in 1992 as a multi-campus institution. It is the fifth public university to be established in Ghana. This deviates from the usual practice of having universities with central campuses and administrations. It was created with the three northern regions of North Ghana in mind. These are the Northern Region, Upper East Region and the Upper West Region.

Faculties

Entrance of the Central Administration block

Faculty of Planning and Land Management

Department of Community Development
Department of Planning and Management
Department of Real Estate and Land management

Faculty of Agriculture

Department of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Technology
Department of Agricultural Extension and Farm Management
Department of Agronomy
Department of Animal Science
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Home Sciences
Department of Horticulture
Department of Renewable Natural Resources

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

To be established at the University for Development Studies' Kintampo Campus

Faculty of Applied Sciences

Department of Applied Biology
Department of Applied Chemistry & Biochemistry
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Faculty of Mathematical Sciences

Department of Mathematics
Department of Computer Science
Department of Statistics

Faculty of Integrated Development

Department of Economics & Entrepreneurship Development
Department of Environmental & Resource Studies
Department of Social, Political & Historical Studies
Department of Planning, Land Economy and Rural Development
Department of Communication studies
Department of programs offeredbuiness Studies

School of Medicine and Health Sciences (faculty)

Entrance of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences block

The first batch of students were admitted in 1997

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
Department of Community Nutrition
Department of Microbiology
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine
Department of Physiology & Surgery

Faculty of Horticulture

To be established at the University for Development Studies

Campuses

Kintampo, Brong Ahafo Region – earmarked to house the Allied Health Sciences.
Nyankpala, Northern Region, Ghana – houses the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources and Faculty of Consumer Science and Communication
Navrongo, Upper East Region – location of the campus which houses the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana – houses the School of Medicine and Health Sciences and School of Allied Health Sciences.
Wa, Upper West Region – houses the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies.

Third trimester field practical programme

For the Third Trimester Practical Programme (TTFPP) the whole of the third trimester is devoted to practical field work in the local communities. Students of a given year group identify a specific region, and in smaller groups live and interact with the people in the local communities during each third trimester for a period of three years. The programme began in 1993. It entails the combination of students from all the faculties: Agriculture, Integrated Development Studies; Applied Science and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

List of Vice Chancellors

Prof. R.B Bening Pioneer Vice Chancellor (1992 – 2001)
Prof G.W.K Mensah (Acting Vice Chancellor) (2001 – 2002)
Prof. John Bonaventure Kubongpwa Kaburise (April 8, 2002 – April 7, 2007)
Prof. Nokoe (Acting Vice Chancellor) (April 2007 – 30 June 2010)^[2]
Prof. Haruna Yakubu (June 1, 2010 – 2015)^[3]
Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye (October 1, 2015 – Present)^[4]

References

↑ "Mission & Vision". Retrieved 2014-07-07.
↑ "UDS improved tremendously - Kaburise". General News of Friday, 6 July 2007 (Ghana Home Page). Retrieved 2007-07-07.
↑ "WHO'LL BE KNUST V.C.?". General News of Thursday, 6 July 2007 (The Ghanaian Times Home Page). Retrieved 2010-04-15.
↑ U.D.S. "PRESS RELEASE – UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS) APPOINTS A NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR". UDS home. U.D.S web. Retrieved 5 February 2016. The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies has appointed Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, as the new Vice-Chancellor. The appointment takes effect from October 1, 2015

Sources

Universities in Ghana

Public university	University of Ghana University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University of Cape Coast University of Education, Winneba University for Development Studies University of Mines and Technology University of Health and Allied Sciences University Of Energy And Natural Resources University of Sustainable Environmental Studies and Applied Research

Private university	Valley View University Regional Maritime University

University college	African University College of Communications All Nations University Ashesi University College Baptist University College Catholic University College of Ghana Central University College Christian Service University College Evangelical Presbyterian University College Garden City University College Ghana Christian University College Ghana Telecom University College Islamic University College, Ghana Meridian University College Methodist University College Ghana Pentecost University College Presbyterian University College Regent University College of Science and Technology University College of Management Studies Wisconsin International University College Zenith University College Accra Institute of Technology Ghana Institute of Journalism

Coordinates: 9°22′26″N 0°53′03″W / 9.3738°N 0.8843°W / 9.3738; -0.8843

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