University of Ghana Hostels
How To Register or Apply for Hostel As an Admitted Student
Halls of residence
- Legon Hall
- Mensah Sarbah Hall
- Volta Hall
- Akuafo Hall
The university has eight residence halls of which were commissioned in 2011. They are:
- Alexander Kwapong Hall, one of the newly created halls named after Professor Alexander Kwapong a former Pro Vice Chancellor and Chairman of Council of State.
- Jean Nelson Hall, another of the newly created halls, it was named after the first Ghanaian Vice-Chancellor, Jean Nelson Aka. It was inaugurated in July. Its emblem shows a candle, a book and a pen to symbolize perseverance. It was designed by a final year Physics-Computer Science major student, Raymond Sung-Seh Harrison. The motto of the hall, “Lux In Tenebris” which is Latin for “Light In Darkness” was suggested by Raymond’s mate at the time, a lady by the name Muna Twerefour”. The emblem was officially adopted on Tuesday, April 2, 2013.
- Hilla Limann Hall, the first of the University of Ghana Enterprise Limited (UGEL) Hostels to be completed. It was inaugurated in July 2010 during which the Vice-Chancellor announced the decision to name it after Hilla Limann, a former President of the Republic of Ghana. Senior Members of the University may be assigned as Fellows of the Hall by the Vice Chancellor, Students assigned/affiliated to the Hall form the Junior members. The Head of Hall, Senior Tutor and fellow tutors as a body helps with the governing of the Hall.
- Elizabeth Sey Hall, the second of the newer halls built by University of Ghana Enterprise Limited (UGEL) Hostels to be completed. It was inaugurated in July 2010 it was named after the first female graduate of the university Elizabeth Say.
- Africa Union Hall, formerly called Pentagon built by SSNIT
- James Topp Nelson Yankah Hall, formerly known as TF Hostel.
- Bani Hall, initially a private hostel which was later turned into a hall after the tenancy agreement with the University had elapsed.
- Evandy Hall, formerly Evandy Hostel and this was turned into a hall after the tenancy agreement with the University elapsed and ownership transferred to University authorities,
- Commonwealth Hall, it is the only male hall in the University.
How to Register or Apply for University of Ghana Hostels
There are three university hostels, the International Students’ Hostels (I and II) and the Valco Trust Hostel. There are also private hostels, SSNIT Hostels (Ghana Hostels also known as Pentagon)
To Register or Apply,
- Visit the school and ask for the direction of the hostel
- Pick and fill the hostel application/Registration form
- Pay your hostel fees and take your receipt.
- For a traditional hostel or hall CLICK HERE TO APPLY