Upcoming Events

2024 Wear UG Day

skdagudetse — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:30:50 +0000

2024 Wear UG Day skdagudetse Thu, 09/19/2024 - 20:30

Venue

University of Ghana

Following the institutionalisation of Wear UG Day, this year’s celebration falls on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The Planning Committee has outlined a series of exciting programmes to engage all stakeholders of the University.

The theme for this year’s Wear UG Day Programme is 'Wear UG, Wear Ghana: Sustainable Youth Entrepreneurship in Fashion’.

Schedule of Events

Pre-Event

In the lead up to the main events, there will be a health walk, aerobics session, games, other fun activities and health screening for members of the University community.

Date: Saturday, October 5

Venue: Legon campus

(NB: Look out for further details)

Panel Discussion

As part of this year’s highly anticipated event, a panel discussion is being organised with experts and stakeholders in the youth entrepreneurship and fashion space, sharing invaluable insights and experiences on the theme.

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Time: 3pm- 5pm

Venue: ISSER Auditorium

Fashion Design Competition

To climax the day’s events, a fashion design competition is being organised to recognise and reward the creativity and innovation of student fashion designers. Designers will use the UG@75 fabric to create beautiful and extraordinary designs for a spectacular show.

Date: Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Time: 5pm- 7pm

Venue: ISSER

Official Dress Code: 75th Anniversary Cloth

Don’t miss the fun, join us for the 2024 Wear UG Day celebrations.

Wednesday, October 9, 2024

2024 Alumni Lecture

skdagudetse — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 14:12:32 +0000

2024 Alumni Lecture skdagudetse Tue, 08/27/2024 - 14:12

Venue

Great Hall

Dear all,

The UG Alumni Association is pleased to invite members and the University community to this year's Alumni Lecture to be delivered by Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament.

Details of the lecture are as follows:

Topic: 30 Years of Parliamentary Democracy. The Journey thus far.

Date: Thursday, 19th September 2024.

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Venue: Great Hall, University of Ghana, Legon

Please click here to join online

Chairperson: Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana

Please click on the link below for the profile of the speaker.

Speakers Profile

All are cordially invited.

Thursday, September 19, 2024

College of Education Staff and Student Awards

skdagudetse — Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:30:08 +0000

College of Education Staff and Student Awards skdagudetse Fri, 08/16/2024 - 12:30

Venue

Great Hall

Members of the University community are hereby informed of the Maiden College of Education Staff and Student Awards and Dinner Dance 2024.
The awards encompass a diverse range of categories, including Distinguished Teacher Awards, Distinguished Researcher Award, Early Career Researcher Award, Best Worker (Junior Staff), Best Worker (Senior Staff), Meritorious Awards, Best Principal (UG Learning Centres), Best Principal (Affiliated Colleges of Education), Coordinators Awards, Best Student Awards (Academic from Affiliated Colleges of Education).
These categories reflect our commitment to recognizing excellence across various facets of education.

Date: August 23rd, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm
Venue: Great Hall
Attire: Formal or Traditional

Please find attached a flyer with more details of the event and a jingle.
Thank you.

Friday, August 23, 2024

Invitation to Special Colloquium - Department of Psychology

skdagudetse — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:07:29 +0000

Invitation to Special Colloquium - Department of Psychology skdagudetse Tue, 07/30/2024 - 15:07

Venue

Kofi Drah Conference Room

Dear all,

The Department of Psychology cordially invites members of the University community to a special Colloquium to be presented by Professor Francis Annor of the University of Cape Coast.

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Time: 12pm - 1pm

Venue: Kofi Drah Conference Room

Please find attached more details.

All are cordially invited.

Brief Bio of Presenter

Prof. Annor is an Associate Professor of Social Psychology. He is an engaged faculty in the business of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy at the University of Cape Coast. He holds MPhil and PhD degrees in Social and Developmental Psychology from the University of Cambridge, where he was awarded the Commonwealth Cambridge Shared Scholarship the Smut Cambridge International Scholarship, and the Benefactor’s Scholarship. He is also an alumnus of the University of Ghana, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree and was adjudged “Best Graduating Student in Psychology” for the 2006 cohort. He started his academic career as a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Ghana, where he worked for six years and rose to the rank of Senior Lecturer. He taught about 15 courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels and supervised about 20 graduate students and close to 100 undergraduate students. He moved to the University of Cape Coast in November 2021 as a Senior Research Fellow. He has published several research articles in reputable journals in the areas of the work-family interface, employee well-being, interpersonal relationships and violence, and vulnerable populations. He has consulted for both local and international organisations including CAMFED, the UNFPA, the Ghana Immigration Service, and the Volta River Authority. He envisages forging more collaborations with scholars and researchers in psychology and related disciplines both locally and internationally.

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Commissioning of Refurbished Fountain - Office of Institutional Advancement

skdagudetse — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 15:03:35 +0000

Commissioning of Refurbished Fountain - Office of Institutional Advancement skdagudetse Tue, 07/30/2024 - 15:03

Venue

Main entrance of the University

Dear all,

The Office of Institutional Advancement hereby invites members of the University community to the commissioning of the refurbished water fountain at the main UG gate as follows:

Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Time: 6:00 pm

Venue: Main entrance of the University

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Department of Modern Languages Homecoming, Dinner and Awards Night

skdagudetse — Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:52:55 +0000

Department of Modern Languages Homecoming, Dinner and Awards Night skdagudetse Fri, 07/26/2024 - 11:52

Venue

Great Hall

The Department of Modern Languages is pleased to invite the University community to the final activity for its 60th Anniversary celebrations: the Homecoming, Dinner and Awards Night.

This event will take place on August 2, 2024, at 4 p.m. at the Great Hall, University of Ghana.

Tickets cost Ghc 160 for singles and Ghc 250 for couples.

This final event in the list of programmes for the Department's 60th Anniversary has been planned to express our gratitude to faculty, staff, stakeholders and the general public who have supported us along this journey over the past 60 years and to reward outstanding students.

Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you at the event!

Friday, August 2, 2024

WACCBIP 10th Anniversary and 8th Research Conference

skdagudetse — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:42:51 +0000

WACCBIP 10th Anniversary and 8th Research Conference skdagudetse Thu, 07/18/2024 - 11:42

Venue

Cedi Conference Centre

The West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) is delighted to invite members of the University Community to the opening ceremony of its 10th Anniversary and 8th Research Conference on Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Cedi Conference Centre. Join WACCBIP as they celebrate a decade of achievements in addressing health challenges in Africa under the theme "Addressing Health Challenges in Africa: A Decade of Building World-class and Innovative Scientific Capacity."

Monday, July 29, 2024

August 2024 Congregation Ceremonies

skdagudetse — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:34:17 +0000

August 2024 Congregation Ceremonies skdagudetse Thu, 07/18/2024 - 10:34

Venue

Cedi Conference Centre

AUGUST 2024 CONGREGATION CEREMONIES

University of Ghana announces that Congregation Ceremonies will be held for graduate students, and undergraduate students of the University of Ghana School of Law and the University of Ghana Medical School, who successfully completed their programmes of study during the 2023/2024 academic year.

The August 2024 Congregation ceremonies which will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at the Cedi Conference Centre (CCC), Department of Economics, will be held as follows:

Morning Session:

University of Ghana School of Law (including Masters), University of Ghana Medical School,

School of Graduate Studies (PhD)

9.00 a.m. (Graduands to be seated by 8:30 a.m.)

Afternoon Session:

School of Graduate Studies (All other Masters)

2:00 p.m. (Graduands to be seated by 1:30 p.m.)

Accordingly, students who have completed their programmes of study and wish to be presented during the August 2024 Congregation Ceremony are required to take note of the following:

Check to confirm that their names appear on the list of graduating students.
Ensure that all outstanding financial obligations to the University have been fulfilled.
Register online from Thursday, July 18, 2024 to Monday, August 5, 2024
Graduands are required to pay a graduation fee of GH₵400 at any branch of Ecobank, or Online using Visa/MasterCard/Mobile Money and proceed to their designated collection points for their graduation gown, invitation cards for graduand and two guests.

Detailed information on payment and the registration process can be found at: https://www.ug.edu.gh/congregation

List of graduands to be presented at the August 2024 Congregation Ceremony will be available on the University’s website at: https://www.ug.edu.gh

Graduating students should note the following:

Admission to the congregation venue is strictly by invitation. (Each graduand may invite a maximum of two guests).

Graduands are also expected to be seated at the Cedi Conference Centre in the academic gown appropriate to their degrees, worn preferably over a suit/jacket with tie, or other suitable attire.

To avoid traffic congestion on the Congregation day:

1. All entry and exit points to/from the Legon Campus, University of Ghana will be opened to the public.

2. The general public is advised to use alternative routes if they do not have any immediate business on the Legon Campus.

REGISTRAR

Saturday, August 10, 2024

UG - Imperial College Student Venture Support Programme - Demo Day

skdagudetse — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 08:38:39 +0000

UG - Imperial College Student Venture Support Programme - Demo Day skdagudetse Wed, 07/17/2024 - 08:38

Venue

ISSER Conference Facility

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA - IMPERIAL COLLEGE STUDENT VENTURE SUPPORT PROGRAMME DEMO DAY

The Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID) is excited to announce the much-anticipated Demo Day of the University of Ghana - Imperial College London partnered initiative; Student Venture Support Programme (UG-ICL-SVSP) 3rd Edition, scheduled for July 19, 2024. This event marks a significant milestone in our journey to foster innovation and entrepreneurship within university Students.

The Demo Day will showcase the remarkable progress and achievements of our talented student entrepreneurs, selected from a competitive pool of participants across the colleges of the University of Ghana.

This event symbolises a culmination of their hard work and dedication as well as a celebration of their collaborative efforts. Attend and witness firsthand the innovative solutions developed by our students in addressing pressing challenges and harnessing opportunities within the various sectors.

Join us on July 19, 2024, as we outdoor the future leaders of innovation and entrepreneurship. Your presence and support will be invaluable in encouraging these young innovators to continue their journey towards making impactful contributions to Ghana and beyond.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Friday, July 19, 2024

Inaugural Lecture - Rev. Fr. Prof. Michael Perry Kweku Okyerefo

skdagudetse — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 07:56:24 +0000

Inaugural Lecture - Rev. Fr. Prof. Michael Perry Kweku Okyerefo skdagudetse Tue, 07/16/2024 - 07:56

Venue

Great Hall

Members of the University community are hereby invited to the last Inaugural Lecture for the 2023/2024 academic year, to be delivered by Rev. Fr. Prof. Michael P.K. Okyerefo, Department of Sociology (Former Head of Department of Sociology and Former Dean, School of Arts.)

Details of the lecture are as follows:

Topic: The Autobiographical Self as an Object for Sociological Enquiry

Date: Thursday, 25th July, 2024

Time: 5:00 pm

Venue: Great Hall

Chairperson: Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice-Chancellor, University of Ghana

All are cordially invited.

Please click here for the Abstract of the Lecture

Please click here for the Profile of Rev. Prof. Okyerefo

Thursday, July 25, 2024