MEA July 2017

100 MEA MARKETS / July 2017 , The University of Ghana, the premier and the largest university in Ghana, was founded as the University College of the Gold Coast, in August 1948. A Seat of Learning The University of Ghana is poised to distinguish itself around research that creates an impact, at both the national and international level. The university has launched a new Strategic Plan (see: www.ug.edu.gh/pad/ publication/ug-strategic-plan). This new strategic plan (2014- 2024) is intended to consolidate the gains made from the review of the university’s mission and practices and situate these within the context of a very dynamic environment of higher education in Ghana and beyond. Our vision is to become a world class research-intensive university over the next decade. Our mission is to create an enabling environment that makes the University of Ghana increasingly relevant to national and global development, through cutting-edge research, as well as high quality teaching and learning. The University of Ghana is run on a collegiate system and comprises of the following colleges: • College of Basic and Applied Sciences (www.cbas.ug.edu. gh); • College of Education (www. coe.ug.edu.gh) ; • College of Health Sciences (www.chs.ug.edu.gh ) and; • College of Humanities (www. coh.ug.edu.gh) . In addition, the university has several research institutions and centres for learning and research, including Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIR) [www. noguchimedres.org ], Centre for Tropical, Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Regional Institute for Population Studies (rips-ug.edu.gh ), Institute for Environmental and Sanitation Studies (iess.ug.edu.gh) and the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (isser. edu.gh) . As part of our vision to become a world class research intensive institution, The University of Ghana has identified four priority areas where we will focus and promote international collaboration in research initiatives to enhance the University’s research output. These research areas are: • Malaria research; • Trans-disciplinary research into climate change adaptation; • Enhancing food production and processing and; • Development policy and poverty monitoring and Evaluation. As the leading university in Ghana, we aim to produce the next generation of thought leaders to drive national development. Through our research institutes and other centres of learning and research, faculty members are involved in studies that support policy making for national development, often in collaboration with other international institutions. There are currently several Ghanaian and international institutions that hold affiliation with the University of Ghana. As a leader in tertiary education, we have established several link agreements with universities in Africa, Europe and North America for student, faculty and staff exchange as well as collaborative research. The University of Ghana’s student population is over 38,000 made up of students enrolled on our regular programmes, sandwich programmes and distance education as well as students from affiliate institutions. Our growing number of international students come from over 70 countries to join either regular undergraduate and graduate programmes, or to enrol on our study abroad and other special programmes designed for this group. The University of Ghana, has over the years built an image as one of the continent’s reputable academic institutions which makes us the first choice for academics, researchers and students. Company: University of Ghana Name: Fidelia Serwaa Tseyi Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.ug.edu.gh Address: House No.11, East Legon, Accra, P.O Box LG 25 Ghana Telephone: +233 0244 389 173 1702ME10