JUL 1, 2024
Department Of Consumer Sciences Organizes Exhibition For Final Year Students On Processing Plant Products
The department of Consumer Sciences in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences of the University for Development Studies organized an exhibition for their final year students in June, 2024.
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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-…
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 …
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."…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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.
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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…
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…
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…
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).…
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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,…
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…
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 …
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 …