Aggrieved students should seek redress through established structures- University of Ghana
By Kweku Okyere Assistant Registrar, Public Affairs Directorate (ARPAD) of the University of Ghana Miss Pascaline Songsore, has indicated that the security of the students is paramount to the University. However, aggrieved students can seek redress on issues through appropriate institutions established by the institution. Speaking on GTV’S Breakfast Show via Zoom in rebuttal to some […]
Security reinforcement at UG, as Old Vandals converged on Commonwealth, Mensah Sarbah to protest ejection of students
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH There is a heavy security presence on the University of Ghana campus as Old Vandals are gathering to protest against the University Management’s decision to eject continuing students from the Mensah Sarbah and Commonwealth Halls. The Old Vandals Association has converged on campus today, Tuesday, 3, January 2023 to give solidarity with […]
We will resist your knee-jerk approach – Residents of Mensah Sarbah, Commonwealth Halls to UG Management
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Residents of Mensah Sarbah and Commonwealth Halls at the University of Ghana (UG) have vowed to resist the new residential policy said to be implemented by the University’s authority. The students of the two Halls are currently on a war path with the School Authorities over a decision to revoke their residency […]
Confusion rocks UG…as University Authorities make changes to students’ residence
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Tension is said to be mounting between the Management of the University of Ghana, Legon (UG), and the student body over a new residential policy. The University authorities have announced a review of students’ residence arrangements, beginning the 2022/23 academic year. According to a circular issued by the Registrar on Wednesday, December […]
Any attempt to convert status of the all-male Commonwealth Hall will be fearlessly resisted – JCR Head of Projects
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Junior Common Room’s (JCR) Programmes and Projects Head of Commonwealth Hall –University of Ghana (UG), Mr. Kengel Yeboah has called on authorities and the management body of the University of Ghana to keep the status quo of Commonwealth Hall as an all-male Hall. The JCR Programmes and Projects Head of Commonwealth […]
College of Humanities, University of Ghana Legon honours fifty employees for dedicated service
Fifty workers have been honoured in the maiden edition of the College of Humanities Awards in Accra. The recognition is a critical ingredient of the College’s Performance Management System. Provost, College of Humanities, Prof. Daniel Frimpong Ofori, who spoke in an interview with GBC NEWS, said the college intends to make the awards an annual […]
We deserve proper apology, not blame game- SRC Vice President, UG to Prez Akufo-Addo
By: Seli Baisie SRC Vice President from the University of Ghana, Wisdom Ndukwe has stated that he was very disappointed in President Akufo-Addo’s speech and Ghanaians deserve an apology from him. According to him, the speech from President Akufo-Addo has been long overdue. “I was very disappointed. Disappointed in the sense that, first of all, […]
University of Ghana to mount post graduate programmes in Medical Molecular Genetics – Prof Ofori-Acquah
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The University of Ghana (UG), is developing two new programmes at the post graduate level to train Ghanaians as health professionals in genetics. The programmes, which are being reviewed for approval, are Master of Philosophy in Medical Molecular Genetics and PhD in Medical Molecular Genetics. The Director of the Ghanaian Genome Project […]
University of Ghana launches 75th Anniversary
The University of Ghana has launched its 75th Anniversary celebration dubbed “UG @75” in Accra. The event, slated for next year, is aimed at celebrating the achievements and perseverance over the years of unprecedented change. It is focusing on Nurturing, Resilience, Adopting Technology, Embracing Humanism. The Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana Prof. Nana […]
UG runs 374 unaccredited academic programmes– Auditor-General’s report
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The 2021 Auditor-General’s report has uncovered that the University of Ghana has been running 374 academic programmes which unaccredited. Out of the 374 courses, 14 of them are Diploma programmes, 80 out of the 374 programmes are Undergraduate courses, Post-Graduate unaccredited courses are 213, and 67 are PhD courses. According to the […]
