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Professor Dzodzi Tsikata has been elected President of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA).  The election took place at the recent 14th General Assembly of CODESRIA held in Senegal from 8-12 June 2015.  Professor Tsikata, who will serve a three-year term, is a Professor at the Institute of Statistical… Read More »

The University of Ghana today signed a landmark agreement with Africa Integras at a ceremony at the Great Hall.  The $64MM USD project, which was structured as a 25-year Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT), is the first of its kind with a public university in Africa. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Aryeetey confirmed at the ceremony… Read More »

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Ernest Aryeetey is seen here exchanging a copy of the Signed Contract with Andreas Pizziconi, Managing Partner, Africa Integras.  Looking on Michael Miller, Director of Finance, Africa Integras (left) and Mrs. Mercy Haizel-Ashia, Registrar, University of Ghana. The University of Ghana has entered into a landmark agreement of US$64MM project with… Read More »

A group picture of participants An International Conference on the theme, “Climate Change and National Development: Harnessing Research for Sustainability” has been held by the University of Ghana’s ‘Building Capacity to meet the Climate change Challenge, B4C-Ghana Project.  The Conference which took place from 24 – 25 June, 2015 at the auditorium of the Centre… Read More »

Prof. Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Provost of the College of Humanities The College of Humanities of University of Ghana has held its maiden research Conference on the theme, Multidisciplinary Research and Transformation in Africa at the ISSER Conference Facility, on the Legon Campus of University of Ghana. Dr. Edward Brown, Director of Policy Advisory Services Dr. Edward… Read More »

Prof. Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf presenting her award for the Most Outstanding Graduating Student to Ms. Anita Asare Awuku Volta Hall has held its Annual Leavers and Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony. The function was graced by officials of the University of Ghana including Prof. Mrs. Ellen Bortei-Doku Aryeetey, wife of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Atta-Peters, the Hall Master… Read More »

Prof. Kwame Offei,  Pro-Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic and Student Affairs, and Mr. Leslie Nelson, Chief Executive Officer, GE, Ghana in a handshake after signing the MOU The University of Ghana and General Electric (GE),  have signed a memorandum of understanding covering a US$100,000 scholarship package for needy brilliant students of the University of… Read More »

10 Jul, 2015by skdagudetse

Emeritus Professor J. H. Kwabena Nketia A Festschrift has been officially launched at the Kwame Nkrumah Complex, Institute of African Studies (IAS) in honour of Emeritus Professor J. H. Kwabena Nketia,renowned Africanist, ethno-musicologist, composer and poet, linguist and sociologist, and the first African Director of IAS and of the International Center for African Music and… Read More »