NOV 22, 2024
Nov
22
Women Break Barriers In Electrical Engineering: UDS’ Energy Technology Center And WEENorth Project Celebrates First Graduates
The age-old adage, “What men can do, women can do better,” came alive on November 13, 2024, at the Principal's Conference Room in Nyankpala as ten young women celebrated their graduation from a specializ…
Nov
21
UDS Strengthens Faculty Research Skills Through RCT Training In Collaboration With IPA
The University for Development Studies (UDS), through its Centre for Research Innovation and Partnership Services (CRIPS), has successfully held a three-day training workshop at the UDS guest house on the 13th to 15th N…
Nov
21
UDS West Africa Centre for Shea Innovation and Research (WACSIR) Hosts Lecture on Shea Industry and Research Funding
The West Africa Centre for Shea Innovation and Research (WACSIR) at the University for Development Studies (UDS) successfully hosted its second Guest Lecture Series on Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Faculty of Law Au…
Nov
21
Hon. Haruna Iddrisu Pledges Gh₵100,000 Stem Scholarship To Empower UDS Innovators
At the 25th Congregation Ceremony of the University for Development Studies (UDS) on November 9, 2024, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, Member of Parliament for Tamale South, announced a significant commitment to STEM education. He…
Nov
21
School Of Pharmacy At UDS Holds White Coat Ceremony To Celebrate Fourth-Year Students
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University for Development Studies (UDS) marked a significant milestone in the academic journey of its fourth-year students with the second White Coat Ceremony, …
Nov
21
UDS Partners in International Research Project To Combat Campus Sexual Harassment
The University for Development Studies (UDS) is taking a bold stand against campus sexual harassment through the launch of a groundbreaking international research initiative. On November 5, 2024, a team of researchers m…
Nov
21
University For Development Studies Centre For Research Innovation And Partnership Services Partners With Innovation For Poverty Action To Build The Capacity Of University For Development Studies Faculty On Research Through Randomized Controlled Trials
The university for development studies center for Research Innovation and Partnership Services(CRIPs) has organized a 3 days training.The theme is Advancing Evidence-Based Research Through Randomized Controlled Tr…
Nov
13
Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences Celebrates Record-Breaking Graduation Season
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences at the University for Development Studies is thrilled to announce an exceptional milestone in its academic journey. This year, an impressive 20 students graduated w…
Nov
12
Father And Daughter Graduate Together At UDS’s 25th Congregation Ceremony, Inspiring Generations
In a touching moment at the 25th Congregation Ceremony of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Dr. Munawar Issahaque, the Savelugu District Director of Education, celebrated his own academic milestone alongside…
Nov
12
UDS Best Graduating Student, Munkaila Mohammed Ussif, Defies Odds To Emerge Top of Class With CGPA Of 4.84
Munkaila Mohammed Ussif, who hails from an underserved community in the Gushiegu District, defied the odds stacked against him to be named the Best Graduating Student at the University for Development Studies (UDS) with…
Nov
12
UDS 25th Congregation Ceremony Brings Families Together And Boosts Local Vendors' Sales
The University for Development Studies (UDS) marked its 25th Congregation Ceremony with the usual pomp and pageantry, a joyous milestone for graduates and a proud occasion for their served as a unique platform for…
Nov
12
University for Development Studies Celebrates 25th Congregation Ceremony In Grand Style
The University for Development Studies (UDS) held its landmark 25th Congregation Ceremony on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Multipurpose Auditorium on its Tamale Campus, bringing together students, faculty, distingu…
Nov
12
UDS Hosts 3rd Annual Graduate School Conference: A Platform for Research and National Development
The University for Development Studies (UDS) held its 3rd annual Graduate School Conference on the Nyankpala Campus, drawing an impressive turnout of students, lecturers, researchers, and key figures in academia. The co…
Nov
05
Dr. Yakubu Mohammed Saani Institutes Scholarship For Female Engineering Students At UDS
In a significant contribution towards promoting female participation in engineering and related fields, Dr. Yakubu Mohammed Saani, the Country Director of Action Aid for the Democratic Republic of Congo, has established…
Oct
31
UDS’ 25th Congregation Ceremony
The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its 25th Congregation for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Graduands on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
Venue: Multi-…
Oct
30
Public Notice - Clarification on Issues Concerning Study Centers
The University for Development Studies (UDS) wishes to address and clarify concerns stemming from a recent notice issued by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) concerning certain study centers. UDS assures al…
Oct
30
Vacancy Announcement
The University for Development Studies is seeking qualified individuals to occupy the following positions to deliver a research project entitled 'Leveraging the built environment to promote physical activity in prim…
Oct
30
Faculty of Education Hosts 2nd National Political Dialogue on Education Policy - Sparks Positive Debate on Free Senior High School Education
Tamale, Ghana – October 26, 2024: The University for Development Studies (UDS), through its Center for Educational Innovation and Leadership (CEIL) under the Faculty of Education (FoE), hosted the second edition o…
Oct
29
Ghana Ports And Harbours Authority Donates GHs 100,000 To University For Development Studies’ Financial Aid Scheme
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has made a substantial contribution of One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 100,000.00) to the Students Financial Aid Scheme at the University for Development Studies (UDS)…
Oct
29
UDS Intellectual Property Office Organizes Workshop on University-Industry Collaborations
The University for Development Studies (UDS) Intellectual Property Office, with the support of the West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), successfully organized a one-day worksh…
Oct
29
University For Development Studies Appeals to Tolon Chief For Land to Boost Academic Research and Organic Shea Production
In a bid to further its mission of Practical, Community-Centered Education and Research, the University for Development Studies (UDS) has formally appealed to the Chief of Tolon, Naa Rtd Major Sulemana Abubakari, for an…
Oct
23
Mandatory Medical Screening Fees for Freshers - 2024/2025 Academic Year
Notice is hereby served to all freshers of the University for Development Studies (UDS) of an upcoming medical laboratory and chest x-ray screening. The medical screening is an essential part of the university and hence…
Sep
30
University Faculty Member Elected as Vice President of the Ghana Psychological Association
Mr. Peter Amadu Mintir, a lecturer from the Department of Clinical Psychology at the School of Medicine, has been elected as the new Vice President of the Ghana Psychological Association (GPA).
Mr. Minti…
Sep
30
UDS Are The New African Champions, Set to Represent Africa at World University Football Tournament in China After 3 -0 Victory in FASU Finals
In a thrilling finale at the FASU Games, the University for Development Studies (UDS) asserted their dominance over co-hosts, the University of Lagos (UNILAG), with a resounding 3-0 victory to claim the African champion…
Sep
30
UDS Ends 11th FASU Games With Impressive Medal Haul
The University for Development Studies (UDS) Athletics Team has left an indelible mark on the 11th Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Games, which were held in Lagos, Nigeria. The team’s outstanding per…
Sep
28
UDS Athletes Sweep Medals at 11th FASU Games in Lagos, Nigeria
The University for Development Studies (UDS) athletes have once again proven their dominance on the African university sports stage, bringing home a string of prestigious medals at the ongoing 11th Federation of African…
Sep
28
Dr. Abubakari Bawah Abdulai Keeps UDS Athletes Fit at FASU Games in Nigeria
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has been making headlines at the 2024 Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games in Nigeria, not only for its impressive performance but also for the vital support …
Sep
27
UDS Football Team Defies Unfair Officiating, Red Card and Disallowed Goal to Reach FASU Finals
In a dramatic semifinal clash of the Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Football Competition, the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team displayed remarkable resilience and composure to secur…
Sep
26
UDS Thrashes University of Jos 5-0 to Secure Semi-Final Spot at FASU Games
In a thrilling display of football mastery, the University for Development Studies (UDS) stunned spectators with a dominant 5-0 victory over the University of Jos (Unijos) in the ongoing FASU Games in Nigeria. This emph…
Sep
26
UDS Athletes Shine at FASU Games in Lagos, Nigeria
The University for Development Studies (UDS) athletes have made a strong statement at the ongoing Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games, dominating the heats with stellar performances that have left many …
Sep
25
UDS Triumphs Over Ukamba University Amid Heavy Downpour to Secure Second Position in Group A at the Ongoing FASU Games
In a thrilling display of skill and resilience, the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team cruised to a 4-1 victory over Kenya's Ukamba University in their latest group stage match at the ongoing Fed…
Sep
25
Construction Begins for 500-Bed GUSSS Hostel at UDS Nyankpala Campus
In a significant step toward addressing the growing demand for student accommodation, the University for Development Studies (UDS) has officially commenced construction of a 500-bed hostel at its Nyankpala Campus. …
Sep
24
University For Development Studies Stuns Co-Hosts University Of Lagos With Last-Minute Winner In 11th FASU Games Opener
The football team from the University for Development Studies (UDS) delivered a stunning upset in the opening football match of the 11th Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games, edging out co-hosts, the Uni…
Sep
24
Opening Ceremony Of 11th FASU Games Lagos 2024 Unites Africa In Spectacle Of Sportsmanship And Culture
The 11th edition of the Federation of African University Sports (FASU) Games kicked off with a dazzling opening ceremony at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) on Saturday 21st September, 2024, marking the start of a week-…
Sep
21
UDS Central SRC/LNUGS Hands Over To New Executives
The 15th Central Students Representative Council (SRC TLC) and the Local National Union of Ghana Students (LNUGS) handing over ceremony was held on the 19th September, 2024 at the Dr. Andani Andan Academic Board Chamber…
Sep
17
UDS Hosts 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference
The University for Development Studies (UDS), through its Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR), held its 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference from September 11 to 12, 2024, at the UDS Guest House. The two-…
Sep
17
Senior Staff Association of UDS Calls Off Strike Amid Fruitful Dialogue
The Senior Staff Association, Universities of Ghana of the University for Development Studies (SSAUG-UDS) has officially called off its strike, which was initiated following an alleged threat on one of their members. Th…
Sep
17
Announcement of New Academic Calendar
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2024/2025 academic calendar. The calendar has been carefully designed to ensure a smooth and effective academic experience for all students and staff.
The full aca…
Sep
12
GAUA-UDS Chapter Holds Swearing-In Ceremony For Newly Elected Executives
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), University for Development Studies (UDS) Chapter, organized a swearing-in ceremony to induct its newly elected executives into office. The event, held at the UD…
Sep
03
Professor Abukari Alhassan Delivers Keynote Speech at The World Shea Conference and Expo 2024
The World Shea Conference and Expo 2024 is an event aimed to raise awareness about the lucrative international market for Shea. The Expo stands to further unveil the employment opportunities of the industry and heights …
Sep
02
Prof. Francis Kweku Amagloh Delivers 16th Inaugural Lecture On Nutrition And Public Health
On Friday, 30th August 2024, the 16th Inaugural Lecture at the University of the University for Development Studies was delivered by Prof. Francis Kweku Amagloh, a renowned expert in nutrition and food science and forme…
Aug
26
President Akufo-Addo Commissions Multipurpose Building At UDS Nyankpala Campus
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has commissioned a state-of-the-art Multipurpose Building, at the Nyankpala Campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS). The commissioning ceremony took place on Thursday…
Aug
13
United Nations Capital Development Fund holds a Stakeholder Meeting with Management of UDS
The Management of the University for Development Studies (UDS) on Monday, August 12,2024, received a delegation from the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) to discuss modalities for potential partnership be…
Aug
02
Ghana Hostel Management Ltd Holds Strategic Meeting with UDS Management
In a strategic move to ensure profitability and enhance student benefits, the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Hostels Ltd., Rev. Charles Frimpong Manso, and the Head of Finance, Mr. Osmond Kwashie, paid a working visit…
Aug
02
University for Development Studies Hosts Capacity Building Training for Security Staff
In a concerted effort to enhance the safety and security of students and staff, the University for Development Studies (UDS) has launched two-weeks capacity-building training for its security personnel, commencing on Ju…
Aug
02
Telecel Ghana Engages with UDS to Enhance Digital Access
In a strategic move to fortify its stakeholder engagement, Telecel Ghana recently held a significant stakeholder meeting with the Management of the University for Development Studies (UDS). The primary objective was to …
Jul
30
Invitation to The 16th Inaugural Lecture
Management is pleased to announce that Professor Francis Kweku Amagloh will be delivering his inaugural lecture on Friday, August 30, 2024.
The lecture, titled "White to Orange: A Small Shift for a Big Im…
Jul
29
Students From McMaster University Visit UDS on an Exchange Program
Students from McMaster University in Canada visited the University for Development Studies (UDS) as part of an exchange program. This initiative, spearheaded by Professor Jasper A. Ayelazuno, Dr. Rahaina Tahiru, and Dr.…
Jul
25
Call for Abstract - 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference (AIC) 2024
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) announces its 17th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference (AIC) - 2024. The theme for this year’s conference is “Globalization and Local Economic Transformatio…
Jul
24
University for Development Studies Sees off First-Year Students with Orientation on Third Trimester Field Practical Program
The University for Development Studies (UDS), through the Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Programs (DCROP), conducted a comprehensive orientation program for its first-year students who are being sent fo…
Jul
18
UDS Staff, Stepahnie Adongo Receives Presidential Support at Launch of SME Growth and Opportunity Programme
Miss Stephanie Adongo, a Senior Assistant Registrar at the School of Veterinary Sciences who doubles as the Secretary of the UDS Chapter of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), and who is also the …
Jul
17
Dispatch Centres for First Year Students Undertaking The 2023/2024 TTFPP in The Ashanti Region
The Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Programmes (DCROP) planning Committee selected the Ashanti Region for the placement of Level 100 students for TTFPP this year.
Four Dispatch Centers have bee…
Jul
16
School Of Allied Health Sciences - Invitation For Examination And Interviews
The School of Allied Health Sciences of the University for Development Studies wished to announce to all Shortlisted WASSCE applicants to programmes in the School, that as part of the 2024/2025 admission process, they w…
Jul
16
UDS Alumni Association Launched the First “Developer” Dialogue Series in Accra
The National Executive Committee of the University for Development Studies (UDS) Alumni Association held its inaugural “Developer Dialogue Series” at the UDS Guest House in Accra on 20th June, 2024. This mai…
Jul
16
School for Life Donates 10,000 Ghana Cedis to the University for Development Studies Financial Aid Scheme
In a gesture of support, School for Life, an educational development actor headquartered in Tamale, has donated 10,000 Ghana Cedis to the University for Development Studies (UDS) Students Financial Aid Scheme. This cont…
Jul
16
University for Development Studies Opens New Distance Learning Center in Nakpanduri of the Northern Region of Ghana
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has inaugurated a new distance learning center in Nakpanduri, marking a significant step in its mission to bridge the educational gap in the Northern Region by bringing educa…
Jul
12
President Akufo-Addo to Commission New 3-Storey Building Complex on The Nyankpala Campus
President of the Republic, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will on Thursday, August 22, 2024 commission the newly constructed 3-Storey building complex to provide lecture halls and offices on the Nyankpala Ca…
Jul
12
Extension of Sale of UDS Admissions E-Vouchers
The deadline for the sale of admission e-vouchers for all postgraduate and undergraduate programmes has been extended to October 15, 2024, except for undergraduate programmes under the following five (5) Schools…
Jul
11
27th GUSA Cross Country Race - Team UDS Ranked Among Top Six Best Teams
The symbolic starting gunshot which signaled the athletes into action at the 27th GUSA Cross Country Race 2024, was shot by the Special Guest, Prof. Rita Dickson, the Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of S…
Jul
11
UDS Management Pays Courtesy Call on Yoo-Naa
A Management Team from the University for Development Studies (UDS) on Saturday, July 6, 2024 paid a courtesy call on His Royal Highness, Nyab Yakubu Andani Abdulai at the Yoo-Naa Palace in Savelugu.
The deleg…
Jul
08
Promotions – Sixteen (16) Senior Members Promoted To Various Ranks
The Registrar, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar, has announced that sixteen Senior Members of the University have been promoted to various ranks. In a circular, dated July 5, 2024, the Registrar stated that the Governing Cou…
Jul
08
UDS Athletes Undergo Health Check Before Depature For GUSA Cross Country Race
Athletes and officials who represented the University for Development Studies, UDS at the 27th GUSA Cross Country Race departed for the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi from their their train…
Jul
04
Call For Applications - 2024 Young Female Leaders (YoFel) Fellowship Programme
FEAD Ghana in collaboration with The Centre for Gender and Career Mentorship, UDS, is calling for applications for the 2024 Young Female Leaders Fellowship Program. The fellowship seeks to equip young women with feminis…
Jul
01
Department Of Food Science and Technology Organizes Assessment Session For Final Year Students On Processing Plant Products
The department of Food Science and Technology in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences of the University for Development Studies organized an assessment session for their final year stude…
Jun
28
UDS Alumnus Donates 10 Thousand Ghana Cedis To Support The Construction Of A Gatehouse On The Nyankpala Campus
The UDS Alumni Association has received a donation of ten thousand Ghana Cedis from one of its members, Hon. Amidu Issahaku Chinnia, to support the construction of a Gatehouse for the second entrance of the Nyankpala Ca…
Jun
27
UDS Responds To False Allegations Contained In A Press Conference Organised By The Group Known As 'Concerned Students Of The Sandwich Colleges Of Education'
The University for Development Studies, UDS has responded to a press conference organised by a group calling itself “Concerned Students of the Sandwich Colleges of Education. In a Press statement signed for the Re…
Jun
26
UDS Receives Fifty-Five (55) Tablets from the World Food Programme to Enhance Data Collection on the Third Trimester Field Practical Programme
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has been bolstered in its mission to foster development, particularly in rural areas, by receiving fifty-five (55) tablets from the World Food Programme (WFP). Madam Babra Cl…
Jun
26
University for Development Studies Receives State-of-the-Art Mobile Labs to Transform Healthcare and Education in Northern Ghana
In a move to elevate both healthcare and medical education, the University for Development Studies Medical School has unveiled state-of-the-art Biosafety Level-one and Two laboratories. These cutting-edge mobile labs, f…
Jun
26
University for Development Studies Showcases Student Innovation at Entrepreneurial Exhibition
The Faculty of Education at the University for Development Studies (UDS) recently demonstrated its dedication to fostering talent, promoting innovation, and encouraging entrepreneurship through an exhibition of student-…
Jun
26
The Women's Commissioner at the University for Development Studies Organizes Cooking Competition to Promote Entrepreneurship
If there is a day the Ghana and Nigeria Jollof feud is settled, then it is at the recent cooking competition organized by the students’ Women Commissioner at the University for Development Studies as participants …
Jun
26
Abdul-Hayi Moomen Delivers Keynote Lecture on Building Strategic Working Relationships at CIAMC Event in Tamale
Abdul-Hayi Moomen recently delivered a keynote lecture at the Chartered Institute of Administration and Management Consultants (CIAMC) event focusing on the theme of "Building Strategic Working Relationships."…
Jun
26
Students’ Loan Trust Fund Inaugurates New Desk at UDS Tamale Campus
In an effort to facilitate easier access to student loans, the Students’ Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has established a dedicated desk at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale Campus. The students loan de…
Jun
25
Forensic Department of the University for Development Studies holds a Guest Lecture on Investigative Psychology
On Wednesday,12th June 2024, Mr. Bernard Baba Ananga, the Northern Regional Crime Officer of the Ghana Police Service delivered a lecture on the topic, “Investigative Psychology” at the Forensic Department o…
Jun
25
Might Ghana Limited Donates a Motorbike to a Differently Able Student of the University for Development Studies (UDS)
On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, Might Ghana Limited, as part of their corporate social responsibility, donated a brand new motorbike to Mr. Bapuni Rayan, a level 100 student of the University for Development Studies (UDS). M…
Jun
21
RAINS Donates 10,000 Ghana Cedis to The Students’ Financial Aid Scheme of UDS
A Tamale based NGO, RAINS, has donated an amount of 10,000 Ghana Cedis to the Students’ Financial Aid Scheme (SFAS) of the University for Development Studies. The donation is in response to an appeal by the Office…
Jun
06
Advertisement for Appointment of Staff
The University for Development Studies, Tamale, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the following Schools/Faculty/Directorate of the University.
A. …
Jun
06
Academic Exchange Service Scholarships For MPhil and PhD Economic Development Policy
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships for the MPhil and PhD in Economic Development Policy Programmes for the 2024/2025 Academic Year un…
Jun
06
UDS-WACSIR Hosts Inauguration Of 2024 World Shea Expo
The University for Development Studies, UDS, through the West Africa Center for Shea Innovation and Research, WACSIR, played host to the launch of the 2024 World Shea Expo at the Multipurpose Auditorium on the Tamale Ca…
May
30
Management Inspects Rehabilitation of Medical School Laboratory at Dungu
In an effort towards enhancing facilities at the University for Development Studies, a major rehabilitation project is nearing completion at the School of Medicine. This was announced during a recent project reports mee…
May
30
Hollard Life Insurance Donates to The University for Development Studies Students Financial Aid Scheme
In a demonstration of corporate social responsibility, Hollard Life Insurance has answered the call from the Office of the Dean of Students at the University for Development Studies (UDS) by generously donating Eleven T…
May
30
The University for Development Studies in Collaboration with the MasterCard Foundation Pioneers Decolonized Development Approaches in Africa in a 3-day Workshop
The University for Development Studies (UDS) in collaboration with the MasterCard Foundation, recently hosted a landmark workshop in Tamale aimed at advancing research and development in Africa by decolonizing conventio…
May
30
UDS Workshop on Decolonizing Development in Africa Enters Day Two with Vibrant Cultural Display and Intellectual Exchange on Developmental Approaches
The second day of the pioneering workshop organized by the University for Development Studies (UDS) and the MasterCard Foundation on African Monitoring and Evaluation, opened with a burst of traditional rhythms that lur…
May
30
Vice-Chancellor of The University for Development Studies Opens Groundbreaking Workshop on Decolonizing Development in Africa
In an initiative aimed at advancing research and development in Africa, the University for Development Studies (UDS) in collaboration with the MasterCard Foundation launched a three-day workshop at the Mariam Hotel in T…
May
29
SRC in Partnership with Databank Organises Career and Finance Summit
The Students Representative Council (SRC) in collaboration with Databank hosted a Career and Finance Summit at the Nyankpala Campus of the University for Development Studies with the theme; "Unlocking Your Potentia…
May
29
UDS Nyankpala Campus SRC Launches Printing Press
The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the Nyankpala Campus, University for Development Studies (UDS) has recently launched a new printing press. This initiative aims at enhancing the academic and administrative c…
May
29
SRC Launches Water Project To Address Campus Water Crisis
The Students Representative Council (SRC) at the Nyankpala campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) took a giant step at addressing the campus water crisis with the successful launch of a Water Project on …
May
22
Call For Abstract - Conference of the Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists 2024
The 7th Annual Conference of the Ghana Association of Agricultural Economists (GAAE 2024 Conference) will be held at the University for Development Studies in Tamale from 2nd October to 4th October, 2024.
Plea…
May
06
Internal Advertisement For The Appointment Of An Intellectual Property Officer
The University for Development Studies, UDS, invites applications from experienced, results-oriented and highly motivated individuals for the position of Intellectual Property Officer for existing UDS staff only.
…
Apr
30
UDS Holds April 2024 Graduation Ceremony
The University for Development Studies (UDS) on Saturday, April 27, 2024 held the April 2024 Congregation Ceremony at the Multipurpose Auditorium, Dungu Campus in Tamale 0The ceremony witnessed a massive attendance of e…
Apr
29
The University for Development Studies, UDS Celebrates Outstanding Student Achievements at April Special Congregation Ceremony
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the University for Development Studies (UDS) honoured some students who had demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities. Other who demonstrated exceptional commitment to community developm…
Apr
29
UDS Management Issues Warning To Admissions, Procurement And Recruitment Fraudsters
The Management of the University for Development Studies, UDS says it has has come to their attention that some unscrupulous persons have been sharing contacts and Mobile Money (MoMo) numbers with unsuspecting prospecti…
Apr
20
UDS School of Business Hosts Maiden Business And Networking Bootcamp: Nurturing Business Leaders
In a bid to foster practical learning and networking opportunities for its Master of Business Administration (MBA) students, the UDS School of Business proudly unveiled its maiden Business and Networking Bootcamp (BNB).…
Apr
09
Inception and Co-creation Workshop: Proof of Concept for Indigenous Evaluation in Africa
The University for Development Studies, UDS, and the Mastercard Foundation have organised a one-day workshop on the Tamale Campus. The workshop, which came off on 17th January, 2024 was also used to la…
Apr
08
UDS School Of Nursing And Midwifery Partners With University Of British Columbia For Health Screening In Chanshegu Community
The University for Development Studies (UDS) School of Nursing and Midwifery in collaboration with the School of Nursing of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Okanagan in Canada held a free health screening for t…
Apr
08
UDS Launches Four Research Fund Committees to Deepen Research
The University for Development Studies (UDS) on April 3, 2024, inaugurated four Research Fund Committees to spearhead state-of-the-art research and academic excellence at the University. The grand launch was led by the …
Apr
08
UDS and The University of Southampton Converge Stakeholders Partner to Co-create Climate Change Solution
In a collaborative effort aimed at tackling the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on health in rural Ghana, stakeholders from various sectors gathered in Tamale on April 3rd, 2024. Organized by the Univers…
Apr
08
UDS And Partners Launch C-Real To Tackle Malnutrition
In a significant step towards addressing the issue of malnutrition among children, the University for Development Studies (UDS), in collaboration with the University of York in the UK and Savannah Sahel Commodities Ltd,…
Apr
08
UDS Alumnus, Mr. Abubakar Tahiru Breaks World Guinness Record for The Most Trees Hugged (Individual) in an Hour
Abubakar Tahiru, a distinguish graduate of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has become a world record holder for embracing a total of 1,123 trees in one hour. This record-breaking attempt occurred on M…
Apr
08
UDS Beats UCC, UG And KNUST At National Independence Day Debate
In commemoration of Ghana’s 67th Independence Anniversary, The University of Edinburgh Principal’s African Partnership Fund at the University of Ghana School of Law Auditorium on 5th March, 2024 organised a …
Apr
05
UDS Collaborates With NORSAAC And SIA In Fostering Gender Equality And Capacity Development
In an innovative partnership aimed at fostering gender equality and capacity development, the University for Development Studies (UDS) on March 28, 2024, joined forces with Social Innovation Africa (SIA) and NORSAAC.
Apr
05
Former MP and Retired Lecturer, Mr. Ibrahim Alabira Donates Collection of Books to the University for Development Studies Library
In a generous gesture towards educational development in the Northern region, Mr. Ibrahim Alabira, a retired lecturer and former parliamentarian for the Mion Constituency, has donated a collection of books on various di…
Apr
03
University For Development Studies (UDS) Announces Special Congregation
The University for Development Studies (UDS) announces its April Congregation for all postgraduate graduands and undergraduate graduands from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Institute for Distance and Contin…
Mar
25
WACSIR - Call for Graduate Research Associate
The West African Center for Shea Innovation and Research (WACSIR) in University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana in Collaboration with Kings College London (KCL) and the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) is hiring a gradua…
Mar
13
UDS’ Director Of Sports Re-Elected President of Ghana Universities Sports Association
Mr. Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko, the Director of Sports at the University for Development Studies, UDS, has been re-elected for a second term as the President of the Ghana University Sports Association.
The experienc…
Mar
13
West Africa University Sports Federation Elects UDS’ Director Of Sports As President
The Director of Sports at the University for Development Studies, UDS, Mr. Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko has been voted as West Africa University Sports Federation (WAUSF) President at a Congress held in Nigeria in December 2023…
Mar
13
New UDS Governing Council Conducts Familiarization Tour of Campuses
Ahead of its 102nd meeting, of the newly constituted Governing Council of the University for Development Studies, the Council undertook a familiarization tour of the various campuses and facilities belonging the Univers…
Mar
13
UDS Alumnus and Lecturer, Dr. Latif Iddrisu Nasare Receives Dean’s Award of Excellence at The University of Cape Coast (UCC)
Dr. Latif Iddrisu Nasare, an Alumnus of the University for Development Studies (UDS), who doubles as a lecturer at the Department of Forestry and Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment…
Mar
12
The Counselling Unit Organises An Orientation For Freshers Ahead Of Their First Examination
The Counselling Unit of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has held a week-long orientation session for first-year students of the university ahead of their first experience of examinations as university stude…
Mar
12
Speaker of Parliament Launches UDS Research Fund
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has launched a $100,000 UDS Research Fund, which would provide financial resources in the form of grants to qualified persons (faculty, staff, and students am…
Mar
12
GTEC Launches Accreditation Management Information System (AMIS)
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has launched the Accreditation Management Information Systems (AMIS) and Training workshops for 11 higher education institutions in the Northern part of the country. The pioneerin…
Mar
12
18th UDS Harmattan School – Participants Urge EC To Conduct 2024 Elections With Increased Transparency
At the end of the 18th Harmattan School which came off at the University for Development Studies, UDS, from 7th to 8th February, 2024, participants, through a communique which was read by the Director of the Institute f…
Mar
05
Fifteen (15) Senior Members Promoted
Fifteen Senior Members of the University have been promoted to various ranks. In a circular, the Registrar, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar stated that the Governing Council, at its 102nd meeting held from Wednesday, Februa…
Mar
01
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS - SPECIAL PGDE PROGRAMME FOR NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONS
The University of Cape Coast (UCC), University of Education, Winneba (UEW), University for Development Studies (UDS) and Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED) are …
Feb
23
Applications For Participation in Open-Week And Onboarding For Training in Aquaponics And Hydroponics at The INCiTiS-FOOD UDS Living Lab Now Open
The West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation, WAC-SRT, is organizing an Open-Week and Onboarding event at the UDS Living Lab of the INCiTiS-Food Project. The event is scheduled to come off from the …
Feb
23
UDS Opens Applications For 2024/2025 Academic Year
The University for Development Studies, UDS, wishes to inform prospective applicants and the general public that Application forms for Admission for the 2024/2025 Academic year are on sale for the following programmes:<…
Feb
22
New UDS Governing Council Inaugurated
A 13-member Governing Council of the University for Development Studies, UDS, has been inaugurated. The short ceremony which came off at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Education in Accra on Monday, 12th February…
Feb
21
UDS Holds 32nd Matriculation Ceremony for Freshmen and Women
On Saturday, February 17, 2024, the University for Development Studies, UDS, held its 32nd matriculation ceremony to formally welcome newly admitted freshmen and women into the university.
Two separate ceremon…
Feb
08
Forms Out For Expression Of Interest To Enroll For Amnesty Programme (2023 - 2024)
The University for Development Studies, UDS, announces for the information of the General Public that Forms are out for the interested persons who wish to enroll for the amnesty Programme for the 2023/2024 Academic year…
Feb
02
General Amnesty Programme for Non-Graduating Students
The Public is hereby informed that Applications for the first year of the two-year general amnesty programme for non-graduating students is open. The Amnesty programme shall commence from 2023/2024 and shall run until t…
Feb
02
University for Development Studies UDS, Sets to Hold 18th Edition of Harmattan School
In an anticipation, the University for Development Studies (UDS) is gearing up for its 18th Annual Harmattan School scheduled to on February 7th and 8th, 2024. Established by the Institute of Interdisciplinary Res…
Jan
12
UDS Announces End Of Sale Of Application Forms For 2023/2024 Academic Year
The University for Development Studies (UDS) wishes to inform the general public that the sale of application forms for admission into the University for the 2023/2024 Academic Year officially ended on 29th Dece…
Jan
12
Management Declares "Accelerated University Development Through Proactiveness And Coordination" As Work Theme For 2023/2024 Academic Year
The Management of the University for Development Studies has declared that the work theme for the 2023/2024 Academic year, is “Accelerated University Development Through Proactiveness and Coordination”.
…
Jan
10
Application For Educational Pathways International (EPI) Scholarships For 2023/2024 Academic Year
The Educational Pathways International (Epi) has opened applications for scholarships for the 2023/2024 Academic Year.
Educational Pathways International is a foundation that offers scholarships for brilliant …
Jan
10
UDS Releases Intellectual Property Policy
The University for Development Studies, UDS, has published its policy on Intellectual Property. The details can be found in the link below:
Dec
20
UDS Is 4th Best University In Ghana And 44th Best In Sub-Saharan Africa
The University for Development Studies, UDS, has moved from a Data Reporter Status in 2023 to a ranked status in the 2024 Times Higher Education World Universities Rankings (THE WUR).
UDS is ranked 1500+ in th…
Dec
19
Office of Dean of Students' Affairs Releases List of Frequently Asked Questions
The office of the Dean of Students' Affairs has released a list of frequently asked questions about the University for Development Studies and provided answers to same.
Below is a link to many of the quest…
Dec
18
CRIPS-UDS Organizes Workshop On Building An Efficient Research And Grants Administration And Management System
The UDS Centre for Research, Innovation and Partnership Services, CRIPS, as part of efforts to support the vision of the the University and that of the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, held a workshop on Thursday De…
Dec
18
UDS School Of Medicine Snatches 3rd Place At The 10th Inter-Medical School Public Speaking Competition
The UDS school of medicine won the third position in the just ended 10th edition of the Inter-Medical School Public Speaking Competition organised by the Ghana Mental Health Authority on Nov. 28, 2023.
Out of …
Dec
18
UTAG-UDS Tamale Campus Maiden Capacity Building Forum
In the heart of the bustling city of Tamale, nestled within the University for Development Studies (UDS), the faculty members eagerly gathered at the prestigious Dr. Andani Chamber Hall. The occasion was monumental - th…
Dec
11
UDS Alumni Association Donates to UDS Endowment Fund (UDSEF)
The Alumni Association of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has presented a cheque donation of Twenty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHc20,000.00) to the UDS Endowment Fund (UDSEF).
The gesture was in respon…
Dec
11
UDS School Of Business Releases Statement Reviewing The 2024 Budget And Economic Policy
The UDS School of Business is pleased to present its comprehensive review of the 2024 Budget and Economic Policy. Led by economists and finance experts from our Department of Finance, this review delves into the intrica…
Dec
11
UDS 2023/2024 Academic Calendar Released
The management of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has released the official academic calendar for the 2023/2024 academic year.
The UDS Academic Calendar serves as an information source and plannin…
Dec
07
Vice-Chancellor Holds Bilateral Meetings With Key Institutions In Daad And University Of Bonn
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan has held separate bilateral meetings with officials of key institutions in the German Academic Excellence Service, DAAD and the University of Bonn in Germany.
The pri…
Dec
05
Research Team From UDS’ Faculty Of Natural Resources And Environment Shares Findings Of Research On Adaptive Cremas Management
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has organized a workshop in Bolgatanga, the Upper East Regional Capital, to discuss the finding…
Dec
05
Award Winners At The 24th Congregation Ceremony
On Saturday November 18, 2023, the University for Development Studies (UDS) held its 24th congregation ceremony to graduate students who completed their respective programmes of study.
In all, a total of 4,399…
Nov
30
From One Alumnus To Another - Prof. Felix K. Abagale Hands Over To Prof. Elliot H. Alhassan As Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Elliot Haruna Alhassan has officially taken over from Prof. Felix Kofi Abagale as Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS). Prof. Elliot Alhassan becomes the 8th Pro Vice-Chancellor of t…
Nov
30
UDS’ Prof. Abdul Halim Abubakar Participates At Doha 2023 Expo
The Vice Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Abdul Halim Abubakar was part of a delegation to the International Horticultural Expo which starte…
Nov
30
Professors Courage Saba And Abukari Alhassan Represent UDS At Inaugural Summit Of The League Of Tropical Universities
The Inaugural Summit of the League of Tropical Universities (LTU) kicked-off on November 14, 2023 in Sanya, Hainan Province in China.
The League of Tropical Universities(LTU), is a non-governmental and non-pro…
Nov
21
UDS Holds 24th Graduation Ceremony
A total of Four Thousand, Three Hundred and Ninety-Nine students from Faculties and Schools in Tamale, Nyankpala, Wa, and Navrongo, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, graduated from the University for Development Studies (…
Nov
20
University for Development Studies Sports Director Joins Obafemi Awolowo University to Unveil Mascot for 2023 West African Universities Games (WAUG)
In a grand unveiling ceremony at Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), the anticipation for the 2023 West African Universities Games (WAUG) reached a new high as the sports director of the University for Development Studies…
Nov
15
Applications for 2023 Capacity Short Course on Climate-Smart Agriculture are Now Open
The capacity building short course on climate-smart agriculture (C-Smart Agric) organized by the West African Center for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) at the University for Development Studies, is a rigorou…
Nov
13
Graduands List For UDS' 24th Congregation Out
The List of Graduands to be presented at the November 2023 Congregation Ceremony at the University for Development Studies is available on the link below:
Nov
13
Professor Elliot Haruna Alhassan Elected as Pro Vice-Chancellor
Professor Elliot Haruna Alhassan has been elected as the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, UDS. After close of polls on 3rd November, 2023, Prof Alhassan garnered 308 votes out of the 741 re…
Nov
07
Notice To Admitted Postgraduate Students
The Reopening date for admitted Postgraduate Students has been rescheduled for January 8th 2024.
…
Nov
07
UDS School Of Medicine Collaborates With Holy Family Hospital, Techiman And Central Gonja Hospital To Enhance Medical Students Training
In a significant stride toward advancing medical education and enhancing clinical experience, the School of Medicine at the University for Development Studies (UDS) has embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration with th…
Nov
01
University for Development Studies (UDS) 24th Congregation
The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its 24th Congregation for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Graduands on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Venue: …
Oct
30
President Of The Greater Accra Regional Chapter Of The UDS Alumni Association, Raymond Bidema Called To The Bar
Raymond Bidema, and Alumnus, who doubles as the President of the Greater Accra Regional Chapter of the UDS Alumni Association, has paved the path for the commencement of what promises to be a remarkable journey in pract…
Oct
23
UDS Rescues Stranded Students In Flood-Hit Communities
In the aftermath of an extensive downpour that swept across the nation, numerous communities have been left grappling with widespread flooding. Among those affected are Lonto and Kpadjai within the Kpandai District.
…
Oct
23
UDS School of Medicine Participates At Surgical Site Infection Workshop in Sunyani
The National Institute of Health Research, the Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery and the Ghana Hub Research Dissemination on 29th August 2023, held a workshop in Sunyani, on Surgical Site Infections.
Oct
23
Prof. Ibrahim Osman Adam Wins Google Award for Inclusion Research
The University for Development Studies (UDS) is proud to announce that Prof. Ibrahim Osman Adam has been awarded a $35,000 grant from the Google Award for Inclusion Research (AIR) program. He is one of several global re…
Oct
18
UDS’ “Team Gbewaa” Set To Win National Award At GSS Statsbank Hackathon
The winning team at the UDS edition of the GSS Statsbank Hackathon, “Team Gbewaa” are in pole position to win the national award. This will come after an intensive session during which participants from four…
Oct
17
The Pickleball Association of Ghana Boosts UDS Sports with Pickleball Equipment Donation
The Pickleball Association of Ghana, under the leadership of its Technical Director, Mr. Michael Justice Apea, embarked on a significant mission to the University for Development Studies (UDS) on 22nd September, 2023. T…
Oct
17
Ghana Statistical Service Launches Groundbreaking StatsBank at UDS, Encouraging Data-Driven Solutions
In a historic collaboration between the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and the University for Development Studies (UDS), the nation witnessed the unveiling of its first integrated data repository, the Statistics Bank (…
Oct
17
The Directorate Of International Relations Organises Chevening Scholarship Information Seminar For Students
The Directorate of International Relations at the University for Development Studies (UDS),in partnership with the Chevening Scholarship Committee in Ghana, on 27th September 2023, organized a Chevening Scholarship Info…
Oct
16
UTAG Ends 21st Biennual National Congress With A 10 Point Communique To The Government
The 21st Biennial National Congress of the University Teachers Association of Ghana, UTAG, which kicked off on October 11, 2023, on the Tamale Campus of the University for Development Studies, UDS, came to a close on Fr…
Oct
16
Faculty Of Bioscences Releases Latest Edition Of The Bioscence News Letter
The Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences, UDS, has announced the release of volume 2, number 3 of The Bioscience Newsletter (TBN) - the faculty’s newsletter.
It features Bioscience discourses…
Oct
12
UTAG-UDS Chapter Hands Over To New Executives
On Tuesday, 10th October 2023, the UDS Chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG-UDS), organized a handing over ceremony at the executives a handing over ceremony at the Central Administration Block …
Oct
09
UDS Lecturer Selected For A Writing Workshop For Early Career Researchers
A Lecturer at the Department of Educational Foundations Studies of the University for Development Studies, (UDS), Dr. Christian Christian Evadzi, has been selected for the “Promoting Interdisciplinary Research in …
Oct
09
Centre For Gender And Career Mentorship Organises A Two-Day Workshop For Academic And Administrative Staff
The Centre for Gender and Career Mentorship has organized a two-day capacity-building workshop on Leadership and Effective Communication for academic and administrative staff of the University for Development Studi…
Oct
05
UDS’ Directorate Of Community Research And Outreach Programmes Dispatches 8,746 Students For The 2023 Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP)
The University for Development Studies (UDS) marked a significant milestone on Monday, September 18, 2023, with the official orientation of the 2023 Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP) for first-year stude…
Oct
04
UDS Alumnus, Dr. Sarpong H. Antwi, Awarded With Government Of Ireland’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme
Dr. Sarpong Hammond Antwi, an esteemed University for Development Studies alumnus, has been awarded the prestigious Irish Research Council Government’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. He is the only African to have …
Oct
02
Notice Of Extension Of Deadline For WASSCE Applicants
The University for development Studies, UDS announces for the information of the General Public and prospective applicants who have WASSCE results or are awaiting their WASSCE results, that the deadline for applications…
Oct
02
Nominations Open For The Position Of Pro-Vice-Chancellor
The Registrar, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar, has announced for the information of members of the University Community that nomination is opened for the Pro-Vice-Chancellor position at the University for Development Studi…
Sep
28
Meet Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani – The UDS Alumna Appointed As A Member Of The Governing Board Of The Electoral Commission
In March 2023, when President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo swore in three new members of the Electoral Commission (EC) governing board, prominent among the names, was that of Hajia Salima Ahmed Tijani, a proud alumna of …
Sep
28
UDS Alumna, Dr. Justina Onumah, Delivers Keynote Speech At The DAAD Center Of Excellence Networking Conference
Dr. Justina Onumah who graduated from UDS in 2008, received the Overall Best Graduating PhD (Development Studies) Student award from the University of Ghana.
Justina is currently a 2023 Fellow at Cornell Unive…
Sep
20
All Set For Academic Launch Of GSS Statsbank And Hackathon At UDS
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) in collaboration with the UDS Graduate School will outdoor the country’s first integrated data repository, the Statistics Bank (StatsBank) at the Tamale Campus of the University…
Sep
20
Election Of Convocation Representative (Professorial) To The UDS Governing Council To Come Off On Monday September 25, 2023
At the close of Nomination on Monday September 18, 2023, two candidates, Prof. Edmund Muonir Der and Prof. Ibrahim Yakubu Seini were nominated to contest the election for Convocation Representative (Professorial) on the…
Sep
12
UDS DCROP In Partnership With PPAG Empowers Students On Reproductive Health
The Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Programmes (DCROP) of the University for Development Studies, in collaboration with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) has held a three-day training wo…
Sep
09
UDS’ Professor Amalba Honored By The Pharmaceutical Society Of Ghana
Prof. Anthony Amalba, has been conferred the highest Honour of Fellow by the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana for his exemplary contributions to the growth and development of the Pharmacy profession in Ghana.
P…
Sep
08
The Institute For Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) Slates September 13 & 14 For The Annual Interdisciplinary Conference 2023
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) has announced September 13 and 14, 2023 as the dates for the 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference (AIC) 2023.
Ahead of the Conference, the Institute wishe…
Sep
08
Institute For Interdisciplinary Research - Prof Mahamudu Akudugu Takes Over From Prof. Abdulai Abubakari As Director
On Friday, September 1, 2023, Prof. Mahamudu A. Akudugu took over from Prof. Abdulai Abubakari, as the Director of the Institute of Interdisciplinary Research (IIR). Until his appointment, Prof. Mamudu Akudugu was the D…
Sep
08
4 UDS School Of Medicine Students Arrive In The US For Medical Elective Clerkship At The New York University
Four students of the UDS-School of Medicine Emmanuel Sabi Damoah, Ambrose Amoah Frimpong, Ayisha Sulemana and Mildred Gifty Obeyaa Marfo have been invited to the United States for the purposes of medical elective clerks…
Sep
04
Directorate Of Community Relations And Outreach Programmes Releases Schedule For The Third Trimester Field Practical Programme For First-Year TTFPP Groups: 2022/2023 Academic Year
The Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Programme (DCROP), has released the schedule for the Third Trimester Field Practical Programme for first-year TTFPP groups for the 2022/2023 academic year.
…
Sep
04
Dr. Kabiru K. Azeez Hands Over To Dr. Abubakari Bawa Abdulai As Director Of University Health Services Directorate
On Friday, September 1, 2023, the Registrar, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar supervised a brief cer-emony during which Dr. Kabiru K. Azeez handed over to Dr. Abubakari Bawa Abdulai as the new Director of the University Heal…
Sep
04
Ing. Kwame Donkor Debrah Takes Over As Director Of The Directorate Of Works And Physical Development Of UDS
On Friday, September 1, 2023 the Directorate of Works and Physical Development, WPD, held a handover ceremony at which Ing. Samuel Baba Abiko passed the baton of leadership of the Direc-torate to Ing. Kwame Donkor Debra…
Sep
03
UDS Signs Agreeement With A Private Investor For The Construction And Management Of An Ultra-Modern Diagnostic Imaging And Radiology Facility On The Dungu Campus
In advancing the course of its establishment, the University for Development Studies (UDS) identified a yawning gap in the availability of equipment and facilities for training, research and community outreach in Diagno…
Sep
03
UDS Department Of Food Science And Technology Exhibition Of Food Products
Level 400 students of the Department of Food Science and Technology on have organised an exhibition of food products. At the exhibition, the Head of Department of the Department of Food Science and Technology, Prof. Gus…
Sep
03
UDS Participates In The Medical & Dental Council Accredited Research Workshop On Surgical Site Infections In Kumasi
The Ghana Hub of the NIHR Global Health Research Unit on Global Surgery in collaboration with the Ghana Surgical Research Society, The Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the Ghana Chapter of West Africa Colle…
Sep
03
Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu Assumes Office As Principal Of UDS Nyankpala Campus – Takes Over From Prof. Nyarko
On Thursday, August 31, 2023, Deans, Directors, the new Campus Officer, Vice Deans, Heads of Departments, Faculty members and staff of the Nyankpala campus met at the Principal’s conference room, to witness a brie…
Aug
30
UDS Medical Laboratory Sciences Department (MLSD) Holds Annual Lab Coat Ceremony For Transitioning Clinical Students
The Medical Laboratory Sciences Department of the University for Development Studies (UDS), renowned for its excellence, has organized the annual Lab Coat Ceremony at the Multipurpose Auditorium on the Tamale Campus. Th…
Aug
30
UDS Medical School Hosts The Ghana Surgical Research Society Meeting
The UDS Medical School played host to the Ghana Surgical Research Society Meeting which came off on 12th August 2023 at the Nim Avenue Hotel in Tamale. The meeting brought together Surgeons, Non-Surgicak Specialists, An…
Aug
30
UDS and Global Shea Alliance Climaxed The Signing of Second Year MOU With a Learning Event and Orientation for Students
The University for Development Studies (UDS) and Global Shea Alliance (GSA) extended its partnership for an additional year by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Wednesday, August 16, 2022, in the Vice-Chanc…
Aug
30
UDS Faculty Of Education Introduces Weekend Programmes
Are you ready to take the next step in your academic journey? Delve into a diverse range of postgraduate programs meticulously crafted to suit your convenience. We understand that life can be demanding, and that's w…
Aug
30
UDS Commences A 5-Day Training Workshop For Drivers
The Training and Development Unit of UDS in collaboration with the Department of Automotive Engineering of the Tamale Technical University has organised afFive-day Capacity Building Training Workshop for drivers of UDS.…
Aug
30
Ghanaian Resident In Kuwait Donates Books To The UDS School Of Medicine
As part of her commitment and dedication to education, Hajia Nafisa Abukari, a Ghanaian resident in Kuwait and a respected teacher at the RSS, Kuwait, Hawally, has made a significant contribution to the University for D…
Aug
23
Faculty Of Sustainable Development Studies Organises Annual Entrepreneurship Seminar
The Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies under the leadership of the Dean, Dr. Adams Sulemana Achanso on July 27th 2023 held its 2023 Development Education Studies (DES) Entrepreneurship Seminar at the Dr. Andani …
Aug
23
Feed the Future Ghana Policy LINK Partners CAPPS-UDS, MSR and MFA to Commemorate International Youth Day with Youth Policy Dialogue and Agribusiness Seminar
As part of activities to commemorate the 2023 International Youth Day, the Feed the Future Ghana Policy LINK Activity partnered with the Centre for Agricultural Productivity and Policy Studies (CAPPS) at the University …
Aug
18
Important Notice - University Break
The Registrar, Mr Nurudeen Issah Abubakar, Informs the University Community that the University Break begins on Monday, August 21, 2023 and ends on Friday, September 8, 2023.
In a circular, the Registrar …
Aug
03
Faculty of Communication and Media Studies Launches UDS Performing Arts Ensemble
The Department of Performing Arts of the Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, UDS, on Thursday, August 3, 2023, launched the UDS Performing arts Ensemble, with a call on performing artists tin the country to use …
Jul
31
Minister for Communications & Digitalisation Pays Courtesy Call on Management of UDS
Ahead of an event to commemorate the 2023 National Day of Girls in ICT, the Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs. Ursula Owusu Ekuful, on Monday, July 31, 2023, paid a courtesy call on the Management of t…
Jul
31
Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan Holds His First Meeting With Convocation As Vice-Chancellor
Not even the torrential rains that visited Tamale, the Northern Regional Capital, the host of the Tamale Campus of the University for Development Studies, UDS, and seat of the Central Administration Block of the Univers…
Jul
25
UDS Students To Represent Ghana At FISU World University Games In China
Three students of the Ubniversity for Development Studies, UDS, have qualified to represent Ghana at the Federation Internationale Du Sport Universitaire (FISU) World University Games scheduled to be held in China from …
Jul
25
Faculty of Bioscience Organises Its Monthly Seminar Series on The Theme “The Emergence of AI in Tertiary Education: Benefits and Challenges”
On July 21st, 2023, the 19th edition of the Bioscience Discourse took centre stage at the Faculty of Biosciences of the University for Development Studies (UDS) in the 24/6 Reading Room at Nyankpala Campus. This edition…
Jul
25
West African Centre For Sustainable Rural Transformation Launches Living Lab Training Centre At UDS
The West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) has established a Living Lab at the Nyankpala Campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS). The Living Lab, which is funded by the Europea…
Jul
25
Central Tender Review Committee Assesses UDS Projects
A delegation from the Central Tender Review Committee (CTRC) embarked on a comprehensive visit to assess various projects at the University for Development Studies (UDS) on July 12, 2023. The visit aimed to closely moni…
Jul
25
Training and Development Unit Organizes a Professional Workshop on Scholarly Publishing Journal for Staff
The Training and Development Unit under the Directorate of Human Resource & Organizational Development of the University for Development Studies has organized a professional training workshop on how to publish schol…
Jul
25
Team UDS Excels At Enactus Ghana National Expo 2023 – Presents Trophy To VC
The Enactus UDS team that participated at the Enactus Ghana National Expo 2023, which came off at the Accra International Conference Center on 6th of July, 2023, were adjudged the second runners-up at the competition af…
Jul
25
UDS Nyankpala Local NUGS Organises Inter-Campus Debate Competition
As part of activities to climax the SRC/NUGS week celebration, the office of the Central and Local NUGS President of the Nyankpala Campus on 14th July, 2023 at the room 24/6 of the University’s Library organ…
Jul
12
WACWISA UDS Welcomes CIRAWA Project Coordinators
A team from the Agroecological Solutions for Resilient Farming in West Africa (CIRAWA) led by Fundacion Cartif, has met with their UDS counterparts from the West Africa Center for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agric…
Jul
12
UDS NUGS Holds Annual SDGs Summit
The National Union of Ghana Students (Local NUGS) of the University for Development Studies (Tamale Campus), on Saturday, 24th June 2023 organized the Annual SDGs Summit at the Multipurpose Auditorium under the theme
Jul
12
UDS Tamale Campus WOCOM Organizes Seminar on Sexual Abuse
The Women’s Commissioner (WOCOM) of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), of UDS Tamale Campus, with support from Savana Signatures a Non-Governmental Organisation, under the project SHE+ on Tuesday 22…
Jul
07
UDS Commiserates With Northern Regional Minister After Final Funeral Rites Of Late Sunsong Naa
A delegation from the University for Development Studies, UDS, has called on the Northern Regional Minister, Alhaji Alhassan Shaibu Shani to commiserate with him on the passing of his uncle, the late Sunsong Naa Mahama …
Jul
05
Notice To Awaiting Results Applicants
The University for Development Studies offers an opportunity for prospective applicants who would be writing the WASSCE 2023 Exams to apply for admission to the University through the awaiting results application system…
Jul
04
UDS – Faculty Of Agriculture Organises Workshop For Stakeholders Through The SustInAfrica Initiative
The UDS Faculty of Agriculture has hosted an enlightening two-day workshop at the Nyankpala Campus. The workshop formed part of the Sustainable Intensification of Food Production in Africa (SustInAfrica) initiative. It …
Jun
27
The University for Development Studies (UDS) Signs MoU with ActionAid, Ghana
On the June 5, 2023, the University of Development Studies (UDS) signed a five-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Action Aid Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation, to conduct research to provide reliable data …
Jun
27
Management Of DVLA Meets Management Of UDS To Discuss Partnership
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has introduced a programme dubbed: “Tertiary Drive” (TertDrive), to afford tertiary students the opportunity to learn how to drive while in school. The progr…
Jun
19
UDS IAAS Donates to Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences
The International Association of Students in Agriculture and Related Sciences (IAAS) has donated tables and chairs to the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences to complement and facilitate the teaching and …
Jun
19
Speaker Of Parliament Pays Courtesy Call On UDS Vice-Chancellor
After thirty years of successful uninterrupted Parliamentary Democracy, Parliament holds a Public Forum at the Multi-Purpose Auditorium of the University for Development Studies to celebrate “The Journey Thus Far&…
Jun
13
Exciting Opportunities Await! Enroll Now at UDS Medical School Postgraduate Programmes
Enrollment for our esteemed Postgraduate programme is now open, providing a remarkable opportunity to further enhance your medical expertise and broaden your professional prospects. Join our community of passionate lear…
Jun
12
UDS Marks Green Ghana Day At Nyankpala Campus
In line with its efforts to preserve the environment and ecosystems, the University for Development Studies, UDS, in collaboration with the Forestry Commission of Ghana marked the 2023 Green Ghana Day at the Nyankpala C…
Jun
12
Renowned Accounting Professor, Collins Ntim, Joins UDS School of Business as Adjunct Professor
The University for Development Studies (UDS) School of Business has welcomed a distinguished addition to its faculty with the appointment of Professor Collins Ntim from the University of Southampton Business School, UK.…
Jun
09
Smashing Gender Stereotypes Through Education: UDS - CGCAM & NOORSAC Sensitise Female Students
Gender stereotypes and biases are built in people’s minds as early as childhood. They influence the subjects people choose to pursue, their entire experience of education, and their future lives and careers.
…
Jun
08
UDS SAHS Organizes Workshop On Professional Development In Teaching And Assessment
The School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS) of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has organized a two-day workshop on Professional Development in Teaching and Assessment for lecturers at the UDS Guest House on…
Jun
08
UDS West Africa Center For Shea Innovation And Research (WACSIR) Fosters Partnership With Nuts For Growth
The Directorate of the West African Center for Shea Innovation and Research (WACSIR) received a team from Nuts for Growth, a large-scale oilseed processing company, at the University’s Central Administration Block…
Jun
01
UDS Signs MoU With FH Munster University of Applied Sciences, Germany
As part efforts to strengthen the existing relationship between the University for Development Studies (UDS) and FH MUNSTER University of Applied Sciences, Germany, the two universities, on May 29, 2023, signed a memora…
Jun
01
Workshop For Quality Assurance Officers
The UDS Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance (DAPQA), on May 24, 2023, organised a workshop under the theme “Quality Assurance in UDS: The Role of Quality Assurance Officers’’. The on…
Jun
01
30 Female Students Receive Entrepreneurship Training
Thirty (30) female students have benefitted from an entrepreneurship training organised by the Women’s Commissioner (WOCOM) of the Tamale campus with assistance from YCI through NORSAAC. The training was aimed at …
Jun
01
UDS Women’s Commission Donates Menstrual Pads To UDS Basic School In Nyankpala
As part of efforts to make menstrual pads available and accessible to all adolescent girls, regardless of their families’ social, cultural or financial backgrounds, the UDS Central Women’s Commission has col…
May
30
UDS DIRC Hosts Maiden Spark Artificial Intelligence Training For Medical Imaging Experts In Africa
The Sprint AI Training for African Medical Imaging Knowledge Translation (SPARK) program is designed to train a new generation of African artificial intelligence (AI) experts in medical imaging who can train others. The…
May
29
UDS Signs MoU With Gbanwah Arabic College (GAC), Walewale
The University for Development Studies (UDS) and Gbanwah Arabic College (GAC), Walewale, on 11th May, 2023, signed a memorandum of understanding for the establishment of an instrumental affiliation between the two insti…
May
29
UDS Governing Council Tours Site of Collapsed Building at City Campus
Members of the UDS Governing Council, led by the Chairman, Prof. Wayo Seini, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, toured the site of the collapsed 6-storey building on the City Campus.
READ MORE
May
29
Estates Department Organises Training For Junior Staff Labourers And Gardeners
The Estates Department of the University for Development Studies on May 11, 2023 organized a one-day workshop to build the capacities of junior staff labourers and gardeners. The event, which came off at the WPD confere…
May
25
Call For Abstracts: 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference (AIC) 2023
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) is calling for abstracts ahead of the 16th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference (AIC) 2023.
The Conference, which comes off on September 13, 2023, will be unde…
May
25
May
25
Deepening Ties With Foreign Universities – UDS Delegation Visits FH Münster University Of Applied Sciences, Germany
A delegation from the University for Development Studies (UDS), made up of the Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences, Professor Terry Ansah, Assistant Registrar, Mr. Paul Asianab and a Senior Le…
May
23
WACSIR-UDS And GIZ Organise A Sensitisation Seminar On African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) For UDS Students
The West African Centre for Shea Innovation and Research (UDS) in collaboration with GIZ support program to the AFCFTA, has organized a sensitization seminar on the importance of AfCTFA.
The event, which came …
May
12
2023/2024 Call For Applications For Admission And Award Of German Academic Exchange Service Scholarships For MPhil Agricultural Economics
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships for the MPhil Agricultural Economics Programme for the 2023/2024 Academic Year under the West Afri…
May
09
Center For Agricultural Productivity And Policy Studies (CAPPS) Organises National Budget Dialogue On Agro-Based Intervention
Even though spending in the Agricultural sector, as a percentage of the total government expenditure as expressed in the 2023 budget presented by the Government of Ghana to parliament shows a marginal increase of 1.95 p…
May
09
Management To Set Up A Committee To Investigate The Collapse Of Building At The City Campus – Vice-Chancellor Announces
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan has announced that Management is set to form a committee to investigate the collapse of the six-storey building at the city campus.
The Vice Chancellor made this anno…
May
04
2023/2024 Admissions Application Out
The University for Development Studies, invites applications from qualified applicants for admission to its Undergraduate and Diploma programmes for the 2023/2024 academic year.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE -…
May
03
UDS Holds 23rd Congregation Ceremony – Appeals For Support To Improve On Infrastructure
The University for Development Studies, UDS, has held its 23rd Congregation Ceremony for students who completed programmes of study in the 2021/2022/ academic year. A total 7072 students graduated, out of which 27 stude…
May
03
UDS Center For Gender And Career Mentorship To Organise Seminar On Female Empowerment
The Center for Gender and Career Mentorship of the University for Development Studies (UDS), in collaboration with NORSAAC, one of Ghana’s leading Civil Society organizations working in the areas of sexuality, rep…
Apr
27
UDS Nursing Students Receive Nursing and Midwifery Council’s Excellence Awards
Two Nursing students of the University for Development Studies (UDS) have received awards of excellence from the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana. The Nursing and Midwifery Council is the regulatory body that moni…
Apr
27
Officials Of Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) Pay Official Visit To UDS
A two-man delegation from the Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) has paid a visit to the University for Development Studies. The team, made up of Mr. Richard Lamb, the KTP Manager in the United Kingdom and Mr. John …
Apr
25
Announcement of Official Graduation List (Updated)
Congratulations to all the graduates! We are proud to announce the official graduation list for November 2022 and April 2023 graduates. We applaud your hard work, dedication, and accomplishments throughout your academic…
Apr
25
Official Newsletter of The UDS Faculty of Biosciences (Volume 2)
We have begun another academic year, and I would like to thank our exceptional staff, students and partners for the support over the past years. I am honoured to serve you all. The Faculty is on course to have great men…
Apr
25
Appointment of Principal, Nyankpala Campus
Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the position of:
PRINCIPAL, NYANKPALA CAMPUS
Duties/Responsibilities
- READ MORE
Apr
19
Apply Now For The 2023 KIC AgriTech Challenge
Are you a tertiary student or graduate under 35 years of age who has the drive for entrepreneurship and wants to put that into practice?
This is a great opportunity for you. Apply for the Kosmos Innovation Cen…
Apr
18
KTCSR-UDS Validation Workshop On Women Empowerment And Nutrition In Ghana, The Role Of Physical Infrastructure
The Kazuhiko Takeuchi Centre for Sustainability and Resilience (KTCSR) organized a one day validation workshop on the 12th of April 2023 at the UDS Guest House on the Tamale campus of the University for Development Stud…
Apr
14
University For Development Studies (UDS) 23rd Congregation
The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its 23rd Congregation for all undergraduate and postgraduate graduands on April 29, 2023.
Venue: Multi-purpose…
Apr
04
UDS Directorate Of Colleges Of Education Affiliation (DCEA) Capacity Building Workshop
The UDS Directorate of Colleges Education (DCEA) has organized a capacity building workshop for administrative support staff of the affiliate Colleges of Education of the University for Development Studies. The event wh…
Apr
04
UDS Central SRC Organize A One Day Study Abroad Scholarship Education Fair For Students At Nyankpala Campus
The Central Students’ Representative Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS), on 31st March, 2023 organized a one-day Study Abroad Scholarship Educational Fair to educate students of the university…
Apr
03
UDS Alumni Organize Maiden Alumni Seminar
The Alumni Association of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has organized its maiden “Developer Speaks Seminar”. The event which came off at the Tamale Campus of the University on 29th March 2023,…
Mar
29
Vice-Chancellor Begins Official Visits To All Directorates, Schools, Faculties, Centers And Institutes
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Seidu Al-hassan has embarked on a week-long official assignment that will see him visit all Directorates, Schools, Faculties, Centers and Institutes within the University to interact with …
Mar
29
UDS Signs MoU With University Of British Colombia, Okanagan To Renew Relationship
The University for Development Studies (UDS) and the University of British Colombia, Okanagan, on 7th March 2023, signed a memorandum of understanding to renew their long existing relationship.
The Delegation …
Mar
29
Delegation From Thesoftribe Limited Pays Courtesy Call on Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, Professor Seidu Al-hassan on 21st March, 2023 welcomed a team from theSOFTribe Limited. The visit was to introduce to the Vice-Chancellor and the university…
Mar
29
General Assembly Of The Student’s Representative Council Of UDS Nyankpala Campus Inducts New Members
The General Assembly the highest decision-making body among students, on Saturday, 28th January, 2023 elected and inducted members to constitute a new house. The election and induction were conducted by the Speaker of t…
Mar
27
3 UDS Students Win Grants To Produce Bread For Commercial Purposes Using The Fonio Grain
The Department of Food Science Technology on the Nyankpala campus of the University for Development Studies, in partnership with the University of Lincoln (UOL) organized a competition on how to produce bread for commer…
Mar
27
Preparing For Examinations -Counseling Unit Organizes Orientation For Freshers
The Counselling Unit of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has held a week-long orientation session for first-year students of the university ahead of their first experience of examinations as university stude…
Mar
27
Delegation From Tolon Naa’s Palace Pays Courtesy Call on UDS Vice Chancellor
The Chief of the Tolon traditional area, within the Tolon-Kumbungu constituency of the Northern Region, Alhaji Rtd Major Sulemana Abukari sent a delegation to, on his behalf, congratulate the Vice-Chancellor of UDS, Pro…
Mar
27
The Shea Industry Can Become A Tool For Poverty Reduction – Prof Seidu Al-Hassan
The Centre for Policy Development (CPD), Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), and the Northern Regional Coordinating Council (NRCC) held the Northern Trade Industry and Investment Summit at the Tamale Metropolitan A…
Mar
27
Female Students of UDS Urged To Aspire For Higher Laurels
The University for Development Studies (UDS) chapter of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) in collaboration with the Medical Laboratory Students Association (MELSA) has organized the first ever Female leadershi…
Mar
24
Students Of The Department Of Ecotourism And Hospitality Management Pay Educational Visit To Sites In The Savannah Region
Introduction
Travelling is part of education and indeed, as Margaret Meed (1901-1978) puts it “as the traveller who has once been away from home is wiser than he who has never left his o…
Mar
24
University for Development Studies - Staff Appointments
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
- Director of Internal Audit
- Director of Works an…
Mar
15
UDS Officially Confirms Saturday, 29th April 2023 As Date For Congregation
The University for Development Studies, UDS, has announced for the information of 2022 Graduands and the General Public that its 23rd Congregation ceremony (Virtual and In-person) will be held on Saturday April 29, 2023…
Mar
15
Vice-Chancellors, Registrars And Finance Directors Of Public Universities Meet In Tamale
The forum for executive heads of Public Universities in Ghana, Vice Chancellors Ghana (VCG) was established in 1965 as an informal consultative meeting of the three universities at the time- UG, UST and UCC. The organiz…
Mar
04
UDS School Of Medicine (SoM) Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony For Transitioning Clinical Students
The School of Medicine, one of UDS’ prestigious Schools held its annual White Coat Ceremony at the University’s multipurpose auditorium for its class of 2025 batch of students. The white coat ceremony is an …
Mar
04
UDS Vice Chancellor Signs Memorandum Of Understanding (MoU) On Circular Wastewater Initiative Partnership
The University for Development Studies and Green-Gro Limited, a Ghana company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Circular Wastewater Initiative partnership (CWI-partnership)
The Vice Chanc…
Mar
04
UDS Holds 31st Matriculation Ceremony - 7 Medical Students Affected By Ukraine War Re-Integrated Into UDS School Of Medicine
The 31st Matriculation Ceremony at UDS to welcome freshmen and women to the University has taken place on Saturday, 25th February, 2023. In all 10,431 students comprising 4,801 males and 5,630 females were admitted into…
Feb
21
First Year Students (Twins) From UDS Receives Financial Assistance From Rains Through The Dean Of Students’ Office
The office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs of the University for Development Studies in partnership with RAINS an NGO in the Northern region, has donated two cheques worth GHC 1,500.00 each to two first year stud…
Feb
13
UDS School Of Business Holds Maiden Orientation For Freshmen And Women
The UDS School of Business has held its maiden orientation for fresh men and women at the Dr. Andani Andan Academic Chamber, at the Central Administration Block on the Tamale Campus. Present at the event, were the Dean …
Feb
13
Notice Of 31st Matriculation Ceremony
The Office of the Registrar hereby informs the University Community that the 31st Matriculation Ceremony comes off on the Nyankpala, and Tamale Campuses as well as all Distance/Sandwich Study Centres of the Institute of…
Feb
13
UDS’ (KTCSR) Hosts International Day Of Women And Girls At Nyankpala
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS) celebration, established by the United Nations this year, marked its 2023 celebration in three different tertiary institutions in Ghana, notable among them ar…
Feb
13
UDS Staff Wins Second Prize At The Ghana Association Of Writers, Literary Awards, 2022 - Novel Category
Mr. Solomon Kuu-ire, an Administrative Assistant in the Human Resource Department of the Office of the Registrar, has won a national award with his first novel, “Urban Sojourn”. The book won second prize at …
Feb
13
UDS Student Invited to Black Queens Camp
Haruna Zainab, a level 100 student of Development Education, has been called up by the coach of the Senior National Women's Football Team, the Black Queens, for camping at the Ghanaman Center of Excellence at Prampr…
Feb
09
Security Notice to Staff
All staff are kindly informed to close from work as early as possible. This is as a result of tension mounting in Nyankpala and its environs due to the eskinment of a new chief.
Staff are requested to close no…
Feb
08
The Office Of The Dean Of Students’ Affairs Shares Vision With UDS Media In An Exclusive Interview
It is a widely known fact among Educators that the atmosphere within a school contributes as much to the success of the student. It has a great bearing on the attitude an individual will approach school activities with.…
Feb
07
Students Can Now Register For Their Courses After Paying 50% Of Their Fees – SRC President
The Central Students’ Representative Council of UDS has successfully lobbied and received the approval of the University governing Council, for some reforms regarding the university’s policy on fees. With th…
Feb
07
Vice-Chancellor Welcomes Ecobank Delegation
The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan has received a delegation from Ecobank in his office at the Central Administration Block on the Tamale Campus.
According to the Head of Public Sector Banking, Ecobank…
Feb
01
2022/2023 UDS NUGS Holds Closing Ceremony For Its Maiden Mentorship Program - Awards Certificates
The closing ceremony of the UDS NUGS maiden mentoring program came off on January 28, 2023 at the Central Administration block on the Tamale Campus. The event highlighted the benefits of sharing knowledge with, and list…
Feb
01
UDS Annual Coordinators’ Workshop For Distance And Continuing Learning
The University for Development Studies (UDS) Annual Coordinators’ Workshop for Distance and Continuing Learning was held on the 11th of January 2023 at the UDS City Campus. The Workshop brought together all coordi…
Feb
01
UDS Launches The Campus Shuttle System
The UDS Students Representative Council (SRC) in collaboration with the Aayalolo Transport System Ghana, has launched the Campus Shuttle System.
The program took place on Saturday January 28, 2023 at the Multi…
Jan
31
UDS Alumni National Council Meets in Cape Coast
Chapter Presidents and Secretaries of UDS Alumni Association have had their maiden “face to face” meeting in Cape Coast in the Central Region on 28th January, 2023. The meeting, which was in line with …
Jan
27
Management Staff Of Stanbic Bank Pays Courtesy Call On The Vice-Chancellor Of UDS
A five-member delegation from Stanbic Bank Ghana, led by the head of Business and Commercial Banking, Mr. Farihan Alhassan has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of UDS, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan in his office at t…
Jan
27
Management Of GCB Bank Pays Courtesy Call On Vice-Chancellor
On January 23, 2023, the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan, received a delegation from the GCB Bank. The delegation which was led by the Executive Head of Retail Banking, Mr. John Adamah explained that the visit wa…
Jan
27
Orientation For 2022/2023 SRC, NUGS And GRASAG Executives
The Management of the University for Development Studies, UDS, has organized an orientation exercise for the 2022/2023 executives of the Students Representative Council, (SRC), The Graduate Students Association (GRASAG)…
Jan
27
Workshop On Rural-To-Rural Partnership Between The University For Development Studies (UDS) And Appalachian State University (ASU)
The Faculty of Communication and Media Studies of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has hosted a three-day workshop on the rural-to-rural partnership project between the UDS and the Appalachian State Universi…
Jan
27
UDS Debate Society Excels At Pan-African Universities Debate Championships – Presents Medal To Vice-Chancellor
The Debate Society of the University for Development Studies, UDS, made history as first timers at the just ended Pan-African Universities Debate Championship, by winning seven (7) medals in both Debate and Public Speak…
Jan
25
Applications Open For Educational Pathways International (EPI) Scholarships For 2022/2023 Academic Year
The Directorate of International Relations (DIRA) invites eligible students to apply for the Educational Pathways International (EPI) Scholarships For 2022/2023 Academic Year.
Educational Pathways Internationa…
Jan
24
Electronic Salary Payroll Voucher Pictures
All staff of the University for Development Studies (UDS) are being invited to visit the Production Room of the University Relations Office (Room 101) at the Central Administration Block for their pictures to be taken a…
Jan
20
Approved Fees for 2022/2023 Academic Year - University for Development Studies (UDS)
The management of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has approved the fees for the 2022/2023 Academic Year.
The new approved fees covers all levels. Please find the details below.
- READ MORE
Jan
20
Institute For Interdisciplinary Research, UDS Hosts The 2nd Annual Conference Program Of The Ghana Development Studies Hub 2023
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research of UDS, in collaboration with the Institute of Development Studies UK, has held the 2nd Annual Conference of the Ghana Development Studies Hub-2023.The program was hosted at …
Jan
20
UDS Kicks Off New Year With a Sensitisation Drive on Radio
From Monday January 2 to January 6 2023, instead of the voices of the regular radio presenters, listeners of radio Tamale woke up to the sound of the voices of Professors, Deans, Directors, Heads of Department, Senior l…
Jan
18
Deans and Directors Embark on Off Campus Retreat
The Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan has reiterated his vision to create a culture that promotes research, teaching and learning, effective and efficient administrative pr…
Jan
13
Meet The Foundation Director Of The West African Center For Shea Innovation And Research (Wacsir - Uds), Prof. Abukari Alhassan
Prof. Abukari Alhassan is a statistician with research interest in Applied statistics, theoretical statistics and Biometrics with over 15 years of teaching and research in higher education.
He received his PhD…
Jan
06
UDS Basic School Admissions
Admissions are open to the general public into the UDS Basic School from crèche to Basic Six on the Tamale campus (Dungu). The UDS Basic School aims at promoting excellent performance at all times by linking lear…
Dec
21
UDS Vice-Chancellor Pays Courtesy Call on Nyab Dungu-Naa, Mahamadu Nagumsi
The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan, has paid a courtesy call on the Chief of Dungu, Nyab Dungu-Naa, Mahamadu Nagumsi, at his palace in Dungu, a community in the Sagnarig…
Dec
21
Vice-Chancellor’s Christmas And New Year Message
Dear Everyone, Christmas will soon arrive to be followed by a new year! As usual, we would break from our normal day to day activities in order to spend the occasion with our families, friends and loved ones. Christmas …
Dec
20
UDS Signs MoU With Iran University Of Medical Sciences To Enhance Quality Training For Medical Practitioners
The University for Development Studies on Thursday, December 15, 2022 entered into a collaborative agreement with the Iran University of Medical Sciences to enhance quality training of Medical Practitioners, especially …
Dec
20
Vice-Chancellor of The University For Development Studies Pays a Courtesy Call on The Yagbon-Wura.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan has paid a courtesy call on the Overlord of the Gonja Traditional area, Yagbonwura Tun-tumba Boressah I at his palace in Damongo.…
Dec
19
Notice To All Prospective Students and Applicants
All prospective students and applicants for the 2022/2023 academic year are hereby informed as follows:
- If your application is successful, you will rec…
Dec
19
Meet The Foundation Dean, UDS Business School, Professor Ibrahim Osman Adam
Ibrahim Osman Adam was appointed as an assistant lecturer in 2013 in the department of Accounting. He was promoted to the rank of lecturer and senior lecturer in 2015 and 2018 respectively. In June 2022, he was promoted…
Dec
14
Ghana Institute Of Horticulturists Holds 22nd AGM
The Ghana Institute of Horticulturists (GhIH) has held its 22nd Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference at the University of Ghana, Legon, in Accra with a call on Ghanaians to help stop illegal mining, popularl…
Dec
09
UDS Directorate Of Colleges Of Education Affiliation Organizes Two-Day Workshop For Affiliate Colleges Of Education
The Directorate of Colleges of Education Affiliation of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has organised a two-day workshop to promote understanding of the introduction of the Gender Equality and Social Inclus…
Dec
09
UDS Institute For Interdisciplinary Research Organizes Seminar For Faculties And Administrators On Successful Grant Proposal Writing.
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has organized an online seminar for its faculty and administrative staff on Successful Grant Proposal Writing.
Dec
09
UDS School Of Medicine Leads Study On World Health Organization’s - AIMS Report For Ghana
A report on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Assessment Instrument for Mental Systems (AIMS), which was led by the School of Medicine of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has been launched in Accra…
Dec
06
RE - Brilliant Tamale Girl With 6- A’S in WASSCE Rejected Twice by UDS
06/12/2022
The attention of the University for Development Studies has been drawn to a story about one Seidu Gloria Wunsani who is said to have obtained 6 -A’s in the WASSCE. The story, …
Dec
05
Announcement - 2022/2023 Academic Year Admissions
Following the release of the 2022 WASSCE results, the University for Development Studies
(UDS) has successfully updated results of all applicants with Awaiting Results.
As the Uni…
Dec
01
Public Notice
It has come to the attention of the Management of the University for Development Studies (UDS), that some websites, blogs, and social media platforms have been publishing false information, especially, regarding admissi…
Dec
01
Scientists, Academicians And Researchers Meet To Find Solutions To Climate Change And Its Adverse Effects.
A team of Researchers, Scientists and Academicians have met the Tamale Campus of the University for Development Studies (UDS) on 23rd November 2022 to discuss and to find ways of tackling with climate change and its adv…
Dec
01
Committee Report Exonerates 2020/21 Tamale Campus SRC/NUGS Executives Of Misappropriation Of Funds
In August 2021, there were several allegations in the media levelled against the 2020/2021 Tamale Campus SRC/NUGS Executives of the University for Development Studies (UDS). The media reports alleged that the 2020/2021 …
Nov
28
Head of Department of Food Science and Technology Pays Working Visit to Students on Industrial Attachment
The head of the Department of Food Science and Technology of the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences, of the University for Development Studies, Prof. Gustav Mahunu has paid a working visit to some studen…
Nov
21
2022 GUSA Games – UDS Athletes Show Class, Win 23 Medals
Even though they could not replicate the excellent results they recorded at the last GUSA games in 2020 during which they won a total of 53 medals including 13 Gold, 21 Silver and 19 bronze. Team UDS showed class, resil…
Nov
21
GUSA Games 2022 - UDS Duo Win Best Indoor Volley Ball (Women) and Beach Volley Ball (Men) Players of The Tournament Awards
At the just ended GUSA Games held at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, even though the University for Development Studies did not win the Ultimate Gold medal in Indoor Volleyball (women) …
Nov
21
Prof. S. Tabiri, Dean, UDS School of Medicine Leads AMPATH Ghana Team to The USA
The Dean of the UDS School of Medicine, Prof. Stephen Tabiri, in October 2022, led a team from AMPATH Ghana to the United States of America for the Ampath Global Gathering.
As part of the activities lined up, …
Nov
17
Energy Technology Center Webinar Series Postponed
The Energy Technology Center of the School of Engineering regrets to announce that due to unforeseen circumstances, the Webinar Series which was scheduled to come off today, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 at 5:00 pm, has been …
Nov
16
WACWISA UDS Participates in The 8th Regional Workshop of The ACE Impact Project in Banjul, The Gambia
In 2019 the University for Development Studies (UDS) was selected as one of the top universities across 11 African countries to benefit from the Africa Centres of Excellence for Development Impact (ACE Impact) initiativ…
Nov
16
GUSA Games - UDS Through to Semifinals in Volleyball (Women) and Football (Men)
UDS thrashed the hosts of the 2022 GUSA games, KNUST in the women's volleyball quarter finals game on Tuesday in a sensational five-set match to grab a place in the semis. By this win, the UDS women’s volley b…
Nov
15
GUSA Games - UDS Men's Football Team Claims Top Spot in Group 'A'
At the going GUSA games, the UDS men’s football team, who had already qualified for the quarter finals after winning all their first three games, were playing for the bragging rights when they came up against the …
Nov
14
Energy Technology Center Webinar Series
The Energy Technology Center of the School of Engineering, University for Development Studies is organizing a webinar on the Topic EVOLUTION OF THE GHANA ENERGY SECTOR AND POLICY on Thursday, No…
Nov
14
AIMS Collaborates with KTCSR-UDS to Organize Training on The UNESCO Recommendation on Science and Scientific Researchers (RSSR)
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Ghana (AIMS – Ghana) has in collaboration with the Kazuhiko Takeuchi Centre for Sustainability and Resilience (KTCSR), University for Development Studies (UDS), to o…
Nov
10
UDS Men's Football Team Qualify for Quarter Finals, Others on the Brink of Qualification
Team UDS has so far, shown prospects of sweeping many medals at the ongoing 27th Edition of the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). Team …
Nov
09
Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) Organizes Training Workshop for Faculty/School Coordinators on Grantsmanship
The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) has organised a training workshop for faculty and school coordinators on grantsmanship. In his opening remarks, Dr. Abdulai Abubakari, the Director, of the Institute fo…
Nov
09
The University for Development Studies and The University of Lincoln Present The Grand Fonio Challenge
Details of The Grand Fonio challenge can be found below.
Click on this link for more details https://bit.ly/3s9mTo4
READ MORE
Nov
04
Team UDS Departs For GUSA Games in Kumasi (KNUST)
The UDS contingent for the Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) Games departed for Kumasi on Friday November 4, 2022, for the tournament that kicks off on Sunday November 6, 2022.
Our correspondent, Abdu…
Nov
02
Postponement of 23rd Congregation
It is announced for the information of the University Community that the 23rd congregation which was scheduled to come off on Saturday November 12, 2022 has been postponed indefinitely.
A new date will b…
Oct
28
The Administrator of GETFUND Inspects a 3 Storey GHc 40M Lecture Halls/Office Complex Project at Nyankpala, UDS
The Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Dr. Richard Ampofo Boadu, has as part of his working visit to the Northern Zone Office, inspected an ongoing three (3) storey Lecture Halls/Office Complex a…
Oct
28
Vice Chancellor of UDS, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan Features on GTV's Breakfast Show
The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) Professor Seidu Al-hassan, says he seeks to provide effective leadership and a collegial environment that will speed up the development of the universi…
Oct
13
Assifuah Hasford Kojo Ainoo of UDS Wins The Ultimate Prize at Top International Business Idea Competition
Mr. Assifuah Hasford Kojo Ainoo, of the Department of Biotechnology and a winner of the UDS Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Awards in 2020, has, together with his team, won the final event of the African Germa…
Oct
12
Dr. Musah Alhassan, Appointed New Dean of Students, UDS
Dr. Alhassan Musah an Interdisciplinary Professional, and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sustainable Development Studies of the University for Development Studies is the new Dean of Students.
Dr. Alhas…
Oct
12
2023 World University Ranking: UDS Shows up on Reporter Status
The University for Development Studies, UDS has shown up on the Reporter Status of
the World’s prestigious University Rankings by Times Higher Education.
Showing up on the Reporter Status me…
Oct
12
UDS National Alumni Association Executives Pay Courtesy Call on Vice-Chancellor
The National Executive Committee of the UDS Alumni has paid a courtesy call on the New Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-hassan. The visit was to formally welcome the Vice-Chancellor to the Office and to assure him of the…
Oct
12
Global Ranking of Websites of Universities, University for Development Studies - UDS Places 4th in Ghana and 80th in Africa
The University for Development Studies has moved up to 4th place in Ghana and 80th in Africa
in the latest ranking released by the Ranking Web of Universities.
Web rankin…
Oct
11
Vice President Dr. Bawumia and Chair of Council, Prof. Seini Induct UDS’ New Vice-Chancellor into Office
The University for Development Studies has sworn-in Prof. Seidu Al-hassan as its fifth Vice-Chancellor at a colorful ceremony at the University’s Multipurpose Auditorium on the Tamale Campus.
Prof. Seidu…
Oct
07
2022/2023 Academic Year Approved - Starts in January
The Executive Committee of the University for Development Studies (UDS), at a meeting held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, approved the calendar for the 2022/2023 academic year.
A circular signed on behalf of the…
Oct
07
UDS to Observe Interfaith Prayer and Ministration Service on Monday, October 10, 2022
On Monday, October 10, 2022, at 2:00PM prompt, the members of the University Community will converge on the Andani Andan Academic Chamber for an interfaith Prayer and Ministration Service for the new Vice-Chancellor, Pr…
Oct
05
All set For The Investiture of Prof. Seidu Al-hassan as 5th Vice-Chancellor of UDS
The 5th Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Seidu Al-hassan, will be formally sworn into office at a ceremony to be held at the University’s Multipurpose Auditorium on the Tamale…
Oct
03
Staff of UDS Address Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Climate Change
A Multi-stakeholder Dialogue on Climate Change under the theme, “Building Inclusive Climate Mitigation and Adaptation in the Northern Region” was held in Tamale on Friday, 23 September, 2022.
The D…
Sep
30
Meet Banabas Asante Aggerh of University for Development Studies (UDS) - Winner of GNPC Ghana's Fastest Human
The final lap of the 2022 “President Nana Addo Danquah Akuffo – Addo Trophy (GNPC Ghana’s Fastest Human)” happened this Saturday, 24 th September, 2022 at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.
Sep
16
Registrar and Deputy Registrar of UDS Selected for U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program
The Registrar of the University for Development Studies, UDS, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar and Deputy Registrar, Dr Iddrisu Mahamadu Tanko have been selected to participate in a U.S. Department of State- sponsored, Inter…
Sep
16
New SRC Executives Pay Courtesy Call on Vice-Chancellor Prof. Seidu Al-hassan
The Students Representative Council (SRC) on September 15, 2022, paid a courtesy call on the Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Seidu Alhassan in his office at the Central Adminis…
Sep
09
Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana - First Institution to Pay a Courtesy Call on New Vice-Chancellor of UDS
The leadership of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has paid a courtesy call on the new Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Seidu Al-hassan in his office. The purpose of t…
Sep
02
Meet Niamatu Alhassan The Student Entrepreneur Producing Sobolo Tea Bags
Hibiscus tea, popularly known as Sobolo is a refreshing beverage native to Ghana and other West African States. The sobolo drink has become popular in most Ghanaian households as it is used for snacks at official events…
Sep
02
UDS' 14th Inaugural Lecture - Professor Sowley Endorses GMOs
The Vice-Chancellor of Dr Hilla Limann Technical University, Professor Elias Nortaa Kunedeb Sowley on Monday, August 29, 2022, delivered the 14th Inaugural Lecture at the University for Development Studies, in Tamale on…
Sep
01
New Vice-Chancellor Prof. Seidu Al-hassan Receives Handing-Over Notes From Predecessor, Prof. G. A. Teye
The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Seidu Al-hassan has received handing-over notes from his predecessor at a brief ceremony at the Central Administration block in …
Aug
31
Professor Frederick Adzitey Delivers UDS' 13th Inaugural Lecture
The early showers of the day had given way to a bright and sunny afternoon as people trooped into the Dr. Andani Andan Academic Board Chamber at the Central Administration block on the Tamale Campus of the University fo…
Aug
31
New SRC Executives for Tamale Campus Sworn-In
The Student’s Representative Council (SRC) of the University for Development Studies and National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) on Friday, August 26th 2022, at the Dr. Andani Andan Academic Board Chamber, success…
Aug
30
WAC-SRT Hosts Africa Roundtable Conference on Smallholder Irrigation Innovation and Transfer (SSIIT) in Tamale, 24-25 August 2022
The West Africa Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT) organized a 2-day roundtable conference on Sustainable Smallholder Irrigation Innovation and Transfer (SSIIT) in West Africa at the University for De…
Aug
25
UDS Commiserates With Family of Late Mion Lana
A delegation from the University for Development Studies has called on the family of the late Chief of the Mion Traditional area to commiserate with them on the passing of the chief.
The late Mion Lana passed …
Aug
25
SRC of Institute for Distance and Continuing Learning (IDCL) Donates to Director of IDCL
The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the Institute for Distance and Continuing Learning (IDCL) -UDS, on 24th August, 2022 presented assorted items to the Directorate of the Institute for Distance and Continuing …
Aug
18
Matriculation of Sandwich Postgraduate and Nursing and Midwifery Students to Come Off on Friday August 19, 2022
The Registrar of the University for Development Studies, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar, has announced for the information of all Sandwich Postgraduate and Nursing and Midwifery freshmen and women that the Matriculation Ce…
Aug
15
Ghana Association of University Administrators - UDS Suspends Strike
Pending the outcome of a meeting between its Executives and the National Labour Commission (NLC), the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), has from Tuesday, August 16, 2022, decided to suspend its stri…
Aug
09
The UDS - TTFPP: Life Changing Stories From Students
What every student, or perhaps, even potential students, of the University for Development Studies are often aware of, is that in their first and second years at the University, they would be required to take part in th…
Aug
08
UDS 30th Anniversary – Institute For Interdisciplinary Research Set to Host National Dialogue and Launch of Ethics in The Professions
As part of activities marking the 30th anniversary celebrations of the University for Development Studies, the Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR)-UDS, is set to Launch its short courses on “Ethics in t…
Aug
08
UDS' 13th Inaugural Lecture - Professor Frederick Adzitey Set to Deliver
When in 1999, a young, unassuming boy who had lived almost all his life in parts of Ashanti and Greater Accra Region, embarked on his first ever journey to the northern part of the country, little did he know that, that…
Aug
05
UDS Holds 30th Anniversary Edition of Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Award 2022
The Andani Andan Academic Board Chamber on the UDS Central Administration Block was on Friday, July 29, 2022 filled to capacity as people from all works of life, especially, the business community and the business minde…
Aug
05
UDS GAUA Holds Annual General Meeting (AGM)
The University for Development Studies (UDS) branch of the Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA), on Friday, July 29, 2022 held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the university’s Works & Phys…
Aug
05
NIB Supports The Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Award 2022 with GHS 5,000
The National Investment Bank (NIB) has supported the University for Development Studies’ Vice Chancellor's Business Innovation Award Scheme with a donation of Five thousand Ghana Cedis (GH₵ 5,000.00).
…
Aug
03
UDS - WACWISA, EPA and IUCN Seminar for Post Graduate Students
The West African Centre for Water Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture of the University for Development Studies (UDS-WACWISA) in collaboration with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the En…
Aug
01
Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye Chairs His Last Administrative Committee Meeting
On August 1, 2022, when the Out-going Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies,
Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, stepped into the Council Chamber, the chamber from within which he had
chaired …
Aug
01
TTFPP - Excited Second Year Students Dispatched to Learn and to Serve in Rural Communities
Second year students across all the campuses of the University for Development Studies Tamale, have been dispatched to various rural communities in the Ahafo, Bono and the Bono East regions of Ghana to begin their Third…
Aug
01
Pax Romana UDS Honours Prof. Ayum Teye
Pax Romana of the University for Development Studies (UDS), has held a special Mass on the Tamale Campus of the University, in honour of an industrious member of the Catholic Church, Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, the Vic…
Jul
29
ADB Supports UDS@30 Edition of VC Business Innovation Awards With GHS 10,000
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday, July 28, 2022 presented a cheque for an amount of GHS10, 000 to the University for Development Studies in support of the Vice Chancellor’s Business Innovation A…
Jul
25
Professor S. A. Donkoh Delivers Inaugural Lecture
Not even the last-minute change of venue, nor the then freshly announced sit-down strike by the Senior Staff Associations across universities in Ghana, nor the signs of rain and thunder threatening to pour out from the …
Jul
22
All Set For 30th Anniversary Edition of Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Awards
Come Friday, July 29, 2022, all eyes of the UDS community are set to focus on the Andani Andan Academic Chamber where the 3rd edition of the Vice-Chancellor’s Business Innovation Awards will be held.
Wha…
Jul
22
UDS Hosts Ghana Studies Association Conference 2022
The Ghana Studies Association has held its 4th Triennial Conference from 18th – 20th July, 2022 on the University for Development Studies campus in Tamale. The conference brought together dozens of experts represe…
Jul
22
UDS' Athlete Selected to Represent Ghana at 2022 Commonwealth Games
Barnabas Aggeh, one of the Atheletes who made UDS proud at the recent Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) games in Nairobi Kenya, has been invited to represent Ghana at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingha…
Jul
13
Change of Venue Notice - 12th Inaugural Lecture
The Management of the University for Development Studies, UDS, wishes to inform members
of the University community and the general public that the venue for the 12 th Inaugural lecture
which is scheduled …
Jul
08
Eid-Ul-Adha Messages From The Principal Officers to The UDS Community
On behalf of the UDS community, I wish on this auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, to extend Eid Mubarak to the Muslim community.
Eid-ul-Adha is the festival of sacrifice. It renews the memory of that great sa…
Jul
07
Dean of School of Medicine, Prof. Tabiri Shares Experience With NIHR Global Unit Researchers
The NIHR Global Surgery Unit reports that each year 4.2 million people around the world die within 30 days of an operation, and half of these deaths occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). The report says &ldq…
Jul
07
UDS Signs MoU With West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the West African Postgraduate College of Medical Laboratory Science (WAPCMLS) at the Central Administration at the Tamale …
Jul
07
UDS Signs MoU With Global Shea Alliance
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has entered into a partnership agreement with Global Shea Alliance (GSA) which seeks to create a business attachment program for 150 young Ghanaians seeking to learn about an…
Jul
07
UDS Announces End of Sale of Forms for Some Programmes
The university for development Studies announces for the information of the general public that
sale of forms for the under listed programmes ended on June 30, 2022.
Applicants who purchase the E-Voucher w…
Jul
04
UDS Faculty of Biosciences Releases "The Bioscience Newsletter"
The Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Biosciences, UDS, has announced the release of the 2nd quarter edition of The Bioscience Newsletter (TBN) - the faculty’s newsletter. It features Bioscience discourses betw…
Jul
01
UDS SRC Donates 5 Solar Powered Street Lights to The School of Medicine
The Students Representative Council (SRC) of the University for Development Studies (UDS), led by the President, Mr. Magnus Zolideme Dogoli, has donated five Solar powered street lights to the Medical School. The donati…
Jul
01
UDS Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (UDS-LISA) Launched
The Department of Statistics of the School of Engineering has launched the UDS Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (UDS LISA). The Head of Department of Statistics, Dr. Abukari Alhassan, who is also th…
Jul
01
Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies - UDS, Launch Entrepreneurship Seminar for Final Year Students
In an attempt to arrest the problem of unemployment among university graduates in the country, which sometimes discourages most qualified students from entering into universities, the Department of Development Managemen…
Jun
28
Launch of UDS Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis
The Department of Statistics, School of Engineering, UDS invites the University community to the launch of the UDS Laboratory for Interdisciplinary Statistical Analysis (UDS LISA) and Capacity Building Workshop for GAUA…
Jun
28
UDS Marks Green Ghana Day in a Grand Style
The University for Development Studies (UDS) on Friday, June 10, 2022 marked the green Ghana day by planting trees across its campuses. This was in response to the call by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa…
Jun
27
12th Inaugural Lecture - Meet Professor Samuel Donkoh
A soft-spoken man, tall, dark, perhaps, well-built too, with a neatly trimmed moustache, walks into the University Relations Office. His mission is to inform the office of his up-coming Inaugural lecture under the topic…
Jun
24
Nigerian High Commissioner Pays a Working Visit to UDS
The Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana H.E. Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas paid a working visit to the University for Development Studies on Monday, June, 20 2022.
The visit was to among others, affo…
Jun
21
Call For Designs - UDS 30TH Anniversary Logo
The University for Development Studies (UDS) celebrates its 30th Anniversary from June 2022 to May 2023 under the theme: 30 years of Community-Based Practical Higher Education for National Development.
Jun
16
Directorate of Sports Presents Medals to Registrar
Members of the University for Development Studies Debate Society who excelled at THE 2022 Kumasi Debate Open, have presented their awards to the Registrar of the University, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar.
Two me…
Jun
15
The 2022 Kumasi Debate Open - UDS Debate Society Excels, Wins 3 Medals
Two members of the UDS debate society, Mahadi Awedaga Ayiwoli and Ayisha Abdul Somed, who represented the University for Development Studies at the 2022 Kumasi Debate Open were in dominant form en route to winning 3 med…
Jun
13
More Donate To University for Development Studies Endowment Fund (UDSEF)
More organisations and individuals continue to redeem the pledges they made at the launch of the University for Development Studies Endowment Fund (UDSEF) which came off on April 30, 2022. The latest to redeem their ple…
Jun
13
Disclaimer - Mr. Emmanuel Osabutey of UDS Has Not Sued The University
Members of the University for Development Studies (UDS) Community in particular, and the General Public are advised to disregard any information on any Traditional or Social platform that seeks to link Mr. Emmanuel Kwak…
Jun
10
Profile of Professor Seidu Al-hassan. Incoming Vice Chancellor, University for Development Studies, (UDS)
The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies, UDS, on Thursday June 9, 2022, appointed Professor Seidu Al-hassan as Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS). His appointment tak…
Jun
10
10th FUSA Games: UDS Wins Bronze in Football
Mohammed Asigri and Abbas Alhassan scored a brace each and Jabbar Yussif added a fifth as the UDS football team outclassed the Makerere Business School team to seal a stylish victory to snatch bronze at the 10th All Afr…
Jun
10
UDS Governing Council Appoints New Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies has announced the appointment of Professor Seidu Al-hassan as the new Vice Chancellor whose tenure begins on September 1, 2022.
A statemen…
Jun
08
KENYA 2022 - 1 Gold, 1 Silver and 3 Bronze - So Far, UDS Makes Impact at FUSA Games
At the ongoing Federation of Africa Universities Sports (FASU) Games at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, some of UDS’ star athletes have already won some enviable individual laurels. They, by these feats…
Jun
08
FASU Games 2022 - UDS Storms into Football Semi-Final
The University for Development Studies, UDS, thumped one of the surprise packages at the on-going FASU Games in Nairobi, Kenya, the University of Zambia 1-0 on Wednesday to reach the FASU Games soccer Semi-final.
…
Jun
07
UDS Football Team Bounces Back With 2-1Win After an Initial Slip
A narrow 2-1 victory over Kenya’s Kisii University has done a great deal to improve the sense that the UDS team from Ghana can go on and win a gold medal at the ongoing Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU…
Jun
07
RE- Disclaimer. UDS Has Not Announced The Appointment of a New Vice-Chancellor
The registrar of the University for Development Studies has advised the public to disregard a disclaimer making the rounds on some social media platforms. claiming that UDS has not announced the appointment of a Vice-Ch…
Jun
06
Team UDS Arrives in Nairobi, Kenya for The 10th All Africa University Games
Prominently flying high among the flags that have been hoisted at the Kenyatta University in Nairobi Kenya, are two flags – the Ghana flag and the flag of the University for Development Studies.
The UDS …
Jun
02
UDS WACWISA and Three Universities of Kenya Centers of Excellence Leaders Tour Tamale and Nyankpala Campuses
Vice-Chancellors and other representatives from three Kenyan Universities, : namely, Moi University, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and Egerton University, who were on a working visit …
May
31
Chieftaincy - UDS Staff Elevated to The Position of Tolon-Dimal Naa
A Principal Accounting Assistant at the UDS School of Medicine Mr. Iddi Abdul Rahman, who, until May 27, 2022, was the Wayamba Zobogo-Naa, has been elevated to the position of Tolon-Dimal Naa. This was after the Paramou…
May
31
GAQHI Donates Medical Equipment to UDS to Boost Healthcare
Health Care delivery at the University for Development Studies (UDS) has received a boost. This follows the donation of medical equipment worth over 40,000 USD to the University by the Ghana Health Service through the G…
May
27
University For Development Studies Signs Agreement With Three Universities From Kenya to Expand The Frontiers of Institutional Cooperation
The University for Development Studies has signed formal agreements with three (3) universities from Kenya, namely, Moi University, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology and Egerton University to p…
May
26
Leaders of African Centers of Excellence Pay a Working Visit to UDS
Leaders of the African Centres of Excellence (ACE) from Kenya are fostering close ties with Universities across West Africa in order to improve and explore possible areas of collaboration. The University for Development…
May
24
UDS School of Pharmacy Comes Up With Innovative Ideas to Promote Creative Problem-Solving in The Study and Practice of Pharmacy
The world is constantly becoming a global village, where people from different countries, and cultures are compelled to interact on a daily basis now, more than ever before. Along with the constant metaphorical shrinkin…
May
23
Central SRC of University for Development Studies (UDS) Redeems Pledge Made at Launch of UDSEF
The University for Development Studies Endowment Fund (UDSEF) continues to receive donations from individuals and groups. The latest to contribute to the fund, is the Central Students Representative Council (SRC) of UDS…
May
20
UDS School of Medicine Takes Delivery of an Anatomage Table to Enhance Teaching and Learning
Henceforth, students of the School of Medicine of the University for Development Studies will get to use new, groundbreaking technology to study human anatomy. This follows the delivery of an Anatomage table to the univ…
May
20
Nursing And Midwifery Students of UDS Embark on Educational Visit to Northern Regional Medical Stores
There are various educational techniques by which educators deliver lessons to their students. Organizing an educational tour is one of them. Educational tours play an important role in educating students in a practical…
May
20
UDS-WACWISA And GIZ Train Bankers In Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)
The University for Development Studies’ West African Centre for Water Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (UDS-WACWISA) in collaboration with GIZ-Green People’s Energy Project has organized a 3-day capaci…
May
19
UDS Endowment Fund - Pro-Vice Chancellor, Ing. Prof. Felix K. Abagale Redeems Pledge
The Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Professor Felix Kofi Abagale has redeemed his pledge of five thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢5,000) towards supporting the Endowment Fund of the Uni…
May
19
UDS Named Among Top 10 Science Universities In Ghana - 38 Academic Staff Among Top 1,000 Scientists In Ghana
Thirty-eight (38) staff of the University for Development Studies have been ranked among the top 1,000 scientists in the country by the Alper-Doger (AD) Scientific Index 2022 Version 2.
Additionally, the Alper…
May
18
The UDS Directorate of Sports - Taking UDS To The International Scene
The first thing that anyone who has ever come across da Vinci’s art, the Vitruvian Man, will notice is the way he is able to showcase how the human form embodies the principals of architecture at its peak of perfe…
May
16
UDS' Director of Health Service, Dr. Kabiru K. Azeez Inaugurated as a Member of The Northern Regional Health Committee
The Director of Health Services, University for Development Studies, (UDS) Dr. Kabiru K. Azeez has been inaugurated as a member of the Northern Regional Health Committee.
Mr. Frimpong Bonsu, A Development Cons…
May
16
GUSSS Organizes Seminar For Senior Members of UDS
The University for Development Studies branch of the Ghana Universities Staff Superannuation Scheme (GUSSS), has organized a workshop to sensitize senior Members of the UDS about the unification of GUSSS across all publ…
May
12
UDS Endowment Fund (UDSEF) Account Launched
The Board of Trustees and Management of the University for Development Studies Endowment Fund (UDSEF) wish to announce for the information of the General public that donations to the UDSEF can be made through the bank a…
May
11
UDS Staff - Raymond Adongo Aduko - Emerges as Overall Best Student In ICAG's Public Sector Accounting and Finance (PSAF) Nov. 2021 Exams
When aspiring chattered accountants throughout the country sat for the November 2021 ICAG exams, among them was an Internal Audit staff of the University for Development Studies, Raymond Adongo Aduko. When the final bel…
May
10
Sagnar Naa Ambassador Yakubu Abdulai Redeems Pledge of GHc 20,000 to UDS Endowment Fund (UDSEF)
During the Launch of the University for Development Studies Endowment Fund, (UDSEF) many well-wishers who were present, pledged various amounts of money amounting to a total of one hundred and forty thousand Ghana cedis…
May
09
From 'Nobody' To 'Somebody' - The Story of Dr. Mohammed Hardi Shaibu
Boldly written above the entrance to his office are the words “Director of Finance”. But the man seated behind the desk did not carry the kind of pomposity that comes with offices such as his. He wore a spot…
May
06
UDS Medical Students Association - All Set For Their Annual Health Week Celebration
The health week celebration is a long anticipated week-long event in all Medical Schools in Ghana. Among other things, the health week simultaneously marks the longed-for culmination of the stressful medical school appl…
May
06
UDS Hosts Forensic And Security Summit
The Forensic Science Department of the University for Development Studies has, in collaboration with the Forensic Investigation for National Development, organized a forensic and security summit on the Tamale Campus of …
May
04
UDS Alumni Association Donates TV Set to Academic & Students Affairs Office
Staff and students who pay frequent official visits to the Academic and Students Affairs office of the University for Development Studies have much to be grateful for. This follows the presentation of a 55-inch smart te…
May
04
Regent of Bimbilla and UDS Alumni Association Initiate Process to Establish A Campus In Bimbilla
The University for Development Studies, noted for its unique experience of blending academic work with community life through innovative programmes such as the Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP), also ope…
May
04
10 Years of Petroleum Revenue - UDS Students In Nyankpala Interact With Members of PIAC
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has engaged students of the Nyankpala campus of the University for Development Studies at a forum at Nyankpala in the Northern region. The aim was to educate the s…
May
02
EID Message From The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye
On behalf of the University for Development Studies, I convey my heartfelt Eid greetings to all students, staff, their families and the broader university community.
Ramadaan has been a month of deep reflectio…
May
02
UDS Endowment Fund Launched
The University for Development Studies, (UDS) has launched an endowment fund that seeks to raise a 100 million Ghana cedis within five years. The Chairman of the Governing Council of the University, Professor Wayo Seini…
May
02
University For Development Studies Holds April 2022 Congregation
The University for Development Studies has held the 2022 April Congregation ceremony for students who completed various programmes of study from the School of Graduate Studies and the School of Nursing and Midwifery, th…
Apr
29
Developing and Implementing Local Solutions for Inguinal Hernia - Professor Stephen Tabiri Shows The Way at UDS' 11th Inaugural Lecture
On Thursday, April 28, 2022, the much-anticipated inaugural lecture of Professor Stephen Tabiri, Dean of the School of Medicine, of the University for Development Studies, took place at the Multipurpose auditorium at th…
Apr
28
UDS' 11th Inaugural Lecture - Professor Stephen Tabiri Ready to Deliver Today
During this inaugural lecture, Professor Stephen Tabiri , Dean of the UDS School of Medicine, a professor of Surgery with a central research interest in Applied Health to Improve Patient Outcomes Following Major Surgeri…
Apr
28
Third Edition of Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Award Kicks-Off
The University for Development Studies’(UDS) Vice-Chancellor’s Business Innovation Award Scheme which is operated under the Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (BIIC) of the University’s Business…
Apr
26
Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance Organizes Orientation Program For Newly Recruited Lecturers
The Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance of the University for Development Studies has organized a two-day orientation programme for newly recruited lecturers of the University.
More than 50 …
Apr
25
Welcome to UDS - The Central Campus
Just a few Kilometers away from the noise, hustle and bustle of Tamale, the fastest growing city in West Africa, lies the beautiful Central Campus of the premier University in Northern Ghana – the University for D…
Apr
25
UDS' Institute For Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) Introduces Short Course on Professional Ethics - Calls For Applications
The Africa Center for Ethics in the Professions, under the Interdisciplinary Research Institute of the University for Development Studies, UDS, says it is committed to continuous professional education and life-long lea…
Apr
22
Vacancy For Position of Executive Secretary, Vice-Chancellors, Ghana (VCG)
Vice-Chancellors Ghana (VCG), hereby, invites applications from suitably qualified persons already in employment in the Public Universities in Ghana for the position of Executive Secretary, to take effe…
Apr
22
Head of UDS' Energy Technology Center, Ing. Mubarick Issahaku Suggests Solutions to Climate Change on GBC News Channel
Ghana is exposed to floods, especially during the wet season in the northern Savannah ecological belt. Over the years, extreme rainfall events have increased, including a high number of 24-hour maximum rainfall events -…
Apr
20
UDS Online Admission Forms Now Out - Says Registrar
The Registrar of the University for Development Studies, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar says the Management of the Premier University in Northern Ghana, the University for Development Studies, has released admission forms …
Apr
20
Managing Examination Related Anxiety - First Year Students Receive Counselling
The Guidance and counseling unit of the University for Development Studies has organized a three-day seminar for fresh men and women of the University across all of its campuses, who are preparing to write their very fi…
Apr
19
Prof. Tabiri - From Part-Time Lecturer To Full Professor
He returned to the shores of Ghana almost two decades ago. The young man, Stephen Tabiri, who had left the comfort of his home at Odumase near Sunyani in the Bono Region, and the shores of his home country Ghana to stud…
Apr
19
Applications Open for The 2022 KIC AgriTech Challenge Classic
The Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) is investing in the future by supporting innovators turning today's problems into tomorrow's opportunities. We are on a mission to scale innovations that apply commercial …
Apr
14
Easter Message From The Vice-Chancellor of The University for Development Studies, Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye
This Easter, even as we celebrate the death and resurrection of Christ and even as we take a short break from work, it is my hope that we will continue to adjust to the new ‘normal’ even as the global …
Apr
14
Pupils From Abubakar Saddik Social Center Tour Central Campus of UDS
Some pupils from the Abubakar Saddick Social Center, a school that predominantly caters for the education of orphaned children, paid a visit to the Center for Educational Innovation and Leadership of the Faculty of Educ…
Apr
12
Launch of UDS Endowment Fund Slated for April 30 - Aims to Raise One Million Ghana Cedis
The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye has announced plans by the management of the University to launch its Endowment Fund on April 30, 2022. The University hopes to …
Apr
12
All Set For UDS' April Congregation - Registrar Indicates
The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its April Congregation for all postgraduate graduands and some undergraduate graduands from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and Faculty of Sustainable Developme…
Apr
11
Professor Stephen Tabiri Set to Deliver 11th Inaugural Lecture
You are specially invited to the University for Development Studies’ 11th Inaugural Lecture to be delivered by Professor Stephen Tabiri. He will be discussing “Inguinal Hernia Management: Dev…
Apr
06
UDS Admission Forms Out in April - Says Head of Academic Affairs, Alhaji Wahabu
The Management of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has officially announced the availability of online Admission Application forms for the 2022/2023 academic year.
According to the Head of Academic…
Apr
06
Graduate School Announces Second Cohort Admission for 2021/2022
The Graduate School of the University for Development Studies has announced that enrollment for the second cohort of the 2021/2022 academic year will start on 22nd April, 2022. All postgraduate programmes of the G…
Apr
04
Ramadan Greetings From The Vice-Chancellor of The University for Development Studies, Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye
As Muslims around the world begin to observe the Holy month of Ramadan, on behalf of the University community, I bring warm greetings to our dear staff and students as well as all Muslims …
Mar
30
UDS' PRO-VC, Prof. F.K. Abagale Makes History At 10th Inaugural Lecture
The Multi-purpose Auditorium, which sits directly opposite the Central Administration building on the Dungu Campus of the University for Development Studies, was the venue for the much talked about inaugural lecture. Th…
Mar
29
UDS Governing Council Pays Courtesy Call on Ya Na
As part of the activities during its 97th meeting, the UDS Governing Council under the…
Mar
21
Mar
21
Mar
10
First-Year Female Medical Student of The University for Development Studies is Winner of The Federation of Ghana Medical Students' Associations (FGMSA) Freshers' Quiz Competition
Miss Rhoda Asare-Larbi, a first-year Medical Student of the University for Development Studies, has emerged winner at the ma…
Feb
14
Feb
11
UDS Enters into Partnership With AMPATH
The School of Medicine (SoM) of the University for Development Studies (UDS) entered into partnership with the Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) to improve healthcare delivery in Ghana and beyond. <…
Feb
01
NIB Supports the VC’s Business Innovation Award 2021 with GHS15,000.00
The National Investment (NIB) has supported the Vice-Chancellor’s Business and Innovation Award 2021 with an amount of GHS 15,000.00.
This year’s event which was held on October 28, 2021, at the UD…
Dec
11
IRAD 2022: Call for Papers/Abstracts - WACISA-UDS
Call for Papers/Absracts for the 3rd International Conference on Irrigation and Agricultural Development (IRAD 2022)
READ MORE
Dec
08
UDS Receives Covid-19 Test Kits from Complutense University
The Head of the Antimicrobial Resistance Unit at the Complutense University, Madrid, Spain, Prof. Bruno Gonzalez-Zorn on Monday, 8th November, 2021 donated 500 pieces each of both antibody and…
Dec
08
KTCSR Organizes a One-day Workshop on Environmental Drivers of Migration at the Climate Change and Migration Conference
The Kazuhiko Takuechi Centre for Sustainability and Resilience (KTCSR) at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in collaboration with the Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung Ghana Office of Econom…
Dec
07
Call For Applications for Admission and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Scholarships
Notice is hereby given for applications for admission and DAAD Scholarships for the M.Phil Community Health and Development and MPH Environmental Hea…
Dec
07
Online Reservation of Accommodation
In 2021/22 Academic year about 60% and 20% of the beds in the University-owed halls in Nyankpala and Tamale campuses respectively have been reserved for Freshmen and women on first-come-first-…
Nov
11
2021/2022 Admissions List
Prospective undergraduate and postgraduate students should visit the UDS Admissions Checker (click here) to view the status of the…
Nov
10
Call for PHD and Masters Thesis Grants
Introduction
Efforts aimed at accelerating a one-health-led uptake of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) in Ghana is a key priority of AICCRA project.
With increasing climate-related …
Nov
01
Residential Facility User Fees for 2021/2022 Academic year
Click here to visit the Housing and Accommodation page for detailed list of approved Residential Facility User…
Oct
30
22nd Congregation
The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its 22nd Congregation for all undergraduate and postgraduate graduands on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Venue: Mul…
Oct
27
UDS Alumni Association Supports Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Awards
The Alumni Association of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has donated Ten Thousand Ghana Cedis (10,000.00) towards the UDS Vice-Chancellor’s Business Innovation Award Scheme. This follows an initial a…
Oct
21
2021/2022 Academic Calendar
The University's Academic Calendar for the 2021/2022 academic year can be downloaded here:
…
Oct
13
ADB and Yara-Ghana Support UDS Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Award-2021
The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) and Yara Ghana have extended their support to the UDS Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Award Scheme. The event too…
Oct
03
A Profile of the Fastest Man (Athelete) in Ghana: Sarfo Ansah
Sarfo Ansah is a level 200 student offering BA Development Education Studies at the University for Development Studies, Tamale Campus. Sarfo was born on 30 July 1998. As part of the University scouting process, Master S…
Sep
09
Vice-Chancellor’s Business Innovation Award 2021
Closing date for submitting The Vice-Chancellor's Business Innovation Award proposals extended to Thursday 30th September.
Background
The …
Sep
02
New Registrar of UDS Assumes Office
The new Registrar of the University for Development Studies, Alhaji Nurudeen Issah Abubakar, assumed office on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. This followed the official handing over by former Registrar, Yapei Wura, Dr. A…
Aug
27
Final Orientation Programme for the 2020/2021 TTFPP
The Final Orientation Programme for the 2020/2021 Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP) will be held at the Kintampo College of Health and Wellbeing. All Level 100 and Level 200 students are entreated to joi…
Jul
08
A Non-Governmental Organization Donates Sports Equipment To UDS
A Tamale-based registered Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Africaid Whizzkids United which focuses on establishing academic, cultural, scientific relations and environmental sustainability, has donated a set of spor…
Jul
08
National Ambulance Service Opens a Station at UDS, Tamale Campus.
The National Ambulance Service (N.A.S) has opened an office and stationed a brand new ambulance at the University for Development Studies, (U.D.S.) Tamale Campus, as part of the “One Con…
Jun
17
Appointment of New Dean of Graduate School
The University has appointed Prof. Francis K. Amagloh as the new Dean of Graduate School. This follows the appointment of the current dean, Prof. Elias N. K. Sowley as Vice-chancellor of Dr. Hilla Limann Technical Unive…
Jun
17
UDS’ School of Nursing and Midwifery Donates GHS15,800 To Help Student Pay for His Child’s Medical Bills
The Dean, lecturers and students of the School of Nursing and Midwifery have presented a sum of GHS15,800 as contribution towards the medical expenses of Mr. Zackariah’s (a Level 400 Paediatric Nursing studen…
May
26
Delegation from the Hungarian Embassy Visits UDS
A delegation from the Hungarian Embassy in Ghana paid a visit to the Management of the University for Development Studies (UDS) on 17th May, 2021 as part of preparations towards the visit of the Hungarian Secretary of S…
Apr
16
UDS community hails new Registrar’s appointment
The University for Development Studies (UDS) community is excited over the appointment of Nurudeen Issah Abubakar as the new Registrar designate.
Mr Abubakar’s elevation follows the recent enskinment of th…
Apr
10
UDS launches SabaMask
The University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, launched the ‘Sabamask’, at the Early Childhood Education Centre of the University. ‘Sabamask’ is an innovat…
Apr
10
UDS signs MoU with T-TEL
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has entered into an agreement with the Transforming Teaching, Education Learning (T-TEL), a non-profit organization, to improve teaching and learning in the Colleges of Educa…
Apr
08
UDS Registrar enskinned as Chief of Yapei Traditional Area
The University for Development Studies (UDS) Registrar, Dr. A. B. T Zakariah is now the Chief of Yapei traditional area in the Savannah Region.
The UDS community and people from all walks of life witnessed his e…
Dec
08
Vice-Chancellor of UDS cuts sod for the Construction of Office Complex for WACWISA
The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies has appointed Prof. Stephen Tabiri as the new Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS).
Stephen Tabiri is a Professor of Surgery w…
Nov
23
UDS and MoFA Sign MoU
Under the auspices of the Ghana Commercial Agricultural Project (GCAP), the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) will support the University for Development Studies (UDS), with commercial agriculture production and t…
Sep
15
UDS Swears in New SRC Executives
The SRC under the auspices of the Dean of Students Affairs on Friday September 11, 2020 successfully organized a Handing over Ceremony for the newly elected executives. The brief ceremony took place at the Central…
Sep
11
T-TEL Confers with UDS Management
A three-member delegation from the Transforming Teacher Education and Learning (T-TEL), led by Mr. Robin Todd, has called on the University for Development Studies (UDS), to discuss possible collaborations in respect of…
Aug
28
Prof. Stephen Tabiri Appointed Dean of SMHS
The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies has appointed Prof. Stephen Tabiri as the new Dean of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS).
Stephen Tabiri is a Professor of Surgery w…
Aug
24
Prof. Teye Re-appointed to Serve on ACU Council
The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye, has been re-appointed to serve on the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Council for a second term over a period …
LATEST NEWS
-
Women Break Barriers In…
-
UDS Strengthens Faculty…
NOV 21, 2024
-
UDS West Africa Centre …
NOV 21, 2024