The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian national public universities. It was founded in 1948, in the British colony of the Gold Coast, as the University College of the Gold Coast. It was originally an affiliate college of the University of London, which supervised its academic programs and awarded degrees. After independence in 1957, the college was renamed the University College of Ghana. It changed its name again to the University of Ghana in 1961, when it gained full university status.

The University of Ghana is situated on the West view of the Accra Legon hills and at the northeast of the centre of Accra. It now has various schools, institutions, colleges and departments and has over 40,000 registered students.

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The University of Ghana is administered through a central administration which includes a collegiate system comprising the following colleges and a School of Graduate Studies:

• College of Basic and Applied Sciences
• College of Education
• College of Health Sciences
• College of Humanities

In addition, the University has several research institutions and centres for learning and research. As part of its vision to become a world-class research-intensive institution, University of Ghana has identified four priority areas where the university will focus and promote international collaboration in research initiatives to enhance the University’s research output. These areas are:

• Malaria Research
• Trans-disciplinary Research into Climate Change Adaptation
• Enhancing Food Production and Processing
• Development Policy and Poverty Monitoring and Evaluation

As the premier university in Ghana, the University aims to produce the next generation of thought leaders to drive national development. Through its research institutes and other centres of learning and research, faculty members are involved in studies that support policy making for national development, often in collaboration with other international institutions. There are currently a number of Ghanaian and international institutions that hold affiliation with the University of Ghana.

As a leader in tertiary education, the University has established several link agreements with universities in Africa, Europe and North America for student, faculty and staff exchange as well as collaborative research.

Contact Information for the University of Ghana

The University of Ghana, the largest and oldest of Ghana’s thirteen public national universities, is located in Accra, Ghana’s capital city. Here are the various ways you can get in touch with the University:

Main Campus

• Location: Legon Boundary road, Accra, Greater Accra, GA4886615
• Contact Number: 030 250 1789

Admissions Office

• Email Address: [email protected]
• Contact Numbers: 0302 213820 ext 6018, 0302 213820 ext 2637
• WhatsApp: 0200480344

College of Health Sciences

• Email Address: [email protected]
• Postal Address: P. O. Box KB 52, Korle-Bu, Accra
• Contact Numbers: 0268420215, 0550202911

College of Humanities

• Email Address: [email protected]
• Postal Address: P. O. Box LG 1173, Legon
• Contact Numbers: 0507178028, 0552899445, 0307080628

College of Basic & Applied Sciences

• Email Address: [email protected]
• Postal Address: P. O. Box LG 1195, Legon
• Contact Number: 020 645 0182

College of Education

• Email Address: [email protected]
• Postal Address: P. O. Box LG 1181, Legon
• Contact Number: 0200088432

International Programmes Office

• Location: First floor of International House, #1Annie Jiagge Road, University Campus, Legon
• Postal Address: International Programmes Office, University of Ghana Legon, P. O. Box LG 586, Accra-Ghana
• Contact Numbers: +233 30 393 7244, +233 20 705 3680, +233 26 669 4337
• Email Addresses: [email protected], [email protected]

The Help Lines are available from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm (Mondays to Fridays).