The University for Development Studies (UDS) successfully convened the 20th Harmattan School from 11th to 12th February 2026.

The annual Harmattan School, a flagship intellectual and policy dialogue platform o…

The Executive Committee of the Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) to congratulate him on the university’s rec…

On January 30th, 2026, the University for Development Studies (UDS) took a significant step towards enhancing its students' practical skills in aquaculture and water resource management. The Department of Aquacultur…

The West African Centre for Shea Innovation and Research (WACSIR) has donated sanitation equipment to the University following a successful expo, in a move aimed at supporting the institution’s sanitation and envi…

The University for Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala Campus, has received significant support for two level 100 students who were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at their private hostel in September 2024.

The Department of Environment and Sustainability Sciences and the Faculty of Natural Resource and Environment with funding from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)-ICRAF, and Global Landscape Forum on…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) etched its name in history in November 2025 when it claimed its first-ever Cross Country Championship at the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games held in Somany…

Mr. Mahama Ibrahim Ezekiel and Mr. Issah Alidu received certificates of achievements and 500 cedis each, at a short ceremony held in the FoAFCS Conference Room, at the Silver Jubilee building in Nyankpala campus. <…

The Faulty of Social Science of the University for Development Studies (UDS) on the 6th of February 2026 in the Faculty of Law Auditorium at the Nyankpala Campus officially launched the Social Science Students’ As…

The Entrepreneurial Action Through Us (ENACTUS) is a global student organization that connects tertiary institutions worldwide to develop innovative, sustainable solutions to real-world challenges while improving the qu…

The University for Development Studies, Tamale, invites applications from distinguished and suitably qualified academics for the position of DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY.
 
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Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Hajia Jamilatu Amadu Zongo, has paid a warm courtesy visit to a delegation from two Ghanaian universities, the University for Development Studies (UDS) and th…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has held its 22nd Inaugural Lecture, with Professor Abdul Halim Abubakari delivering a thought-provoking presentation on “Transforming Ghana’s Organic Food System…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has once again demonstrated institutional leadership and influence within Ghana’s academic and professional landscape as the presidency of the Ghana Institution of Hort…

The University for Development Studies announces the sale of admission forms for the 2026/2027 Academic Year, starting Friday, January 16, 2026.

E-Vouchers will be available at 8 designated banks nationwide

The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies hereby announces that the position of VICE-CHANCELLOR of the University for Development Studies (UDS) will be vacant in mid-2026. 

The University for Development Studies (UDS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening child rights and addressing critical development …

A lecturer at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Mr. Peter Amadu Mintir, has taken Ghana’s mental health discourse to the global stage, delivering a compelling presentation at the 2025 Mental Health Wit…

IMANI Africa, a leading policy think tank, has taken steps to strengthen its collaboration with the University for Development Studies (UDS) following a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan, aime…

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Rune Skinnebach, has underscored the critical role of young people particularly Generation Z, in shaping development policies that will determine the future of Ghana and …

The School of Economics of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has held its second Public Lecture Series at the Nyankpala Campus, bringing together academics, students, and development practitioners to reflect …

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has paid glowing tribute to the quiet dedication and selfless service that have shaped its journey, as it honoured three long-serving labourers and unveiled a commemorative p…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has once again turned the spotlight on the enduring purpose of postgraduate scholarship, as its 4th Annual Graduate School Conference opened at the Tamale Campus in the North…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has honoured Victoria Boamah as the Overall Best Graduating Student (Valedictorian) at its 26th Congregation Ceremony, following her outstanding academic performance in Biote…

The graduation ceremony of the University for Development Studies (UDS) took on a solemn and reflective tone on Saturday when the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan, paid a moving tribute to members of the universit…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has capped a highly productive academic year with a graduation ceremony that highlighted a string of remarkable achievements chalked up by the institution since its last cong…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) on Saturday, 29 November 2025, held a vibrant and memorable 26th Congregation Ceremony, drawing thousands of graduands, families, friends, and members of the university commu…

The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has inaugurated and sworn into office, a Search Committee mandated to identify and recommend a suitable candidate for appointment as the next Vice-Ch…

The University for Development Studies wishes to inform all prospective graduands of the 26th Graduation Ceremony that the official graduation list has been finalized and is now available.

Graduands are kindly…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its 26th Congregation for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Graduands on Saturday, November 29, 2025.

Venue:  Multi-purpose Auditor…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) Students’ Parliament has chalked yet another milestone after winning the 2025 Commonwealth Day essay competition, a prestigious national award, which they presented to …

The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Business School in South Africa has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Seidu Al-hassan, as part of a working visi…

The Management of the University for Development Studies wishes to inform all staff of a Sensitization Programme on the Tier 2 Pension Scheme, to be conducted by the Universities Staff Occupational Pension Scheme (USOPS…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has bestowed one of academia’s highest symbols of honour, the Honorary Doctorate Degree, on the Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II. The distinguis…

The University for Development Studies (UDDS) continues to bask in national glory after winning the coveted SWAG Football Personality of the Year Award at the 50th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, held…

The Management of the University wishes to inform all Senior Members that a new Promotion Application Template has been developed for use in applying for promotion.

Eligible Senior Members are kindly requested…

Story by: Abdul Hayi Moomen (UDS Media)

The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has met with the university’s triumphant football team, winners of the 2025 FISU World Cup he…

The Principal of the Nyankpala Campus of the University for Development Studies (UDDS), Prof Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu, has expressed profound excitement over how a modest research idea conceived in the university&rs…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) continues to make strides that underscores it's growing prominence in agricultural research and innovation, as six cowpea varieties developed by a team of researchers led…

A two-member delegation from the University for Development Studies (UDS), led by Vice-Chancellor Professor Seidu Al-hassan and accompanied by the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Professor Eliasu Alhassan, recen…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) is pleased to announce two exciting Erasmus+ staff mobility opportunities for 2025. These programmes are designed to enhance staff development, promote international collabor…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) continues to affirm its reputation for administrative excellence and forward-thinking governance through active participation in the 2025 Registrars Management Seminar, hoste…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) wishes to inform the general public and members of the University community that its 26th Congregation Ceremony will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the Multipurpo…

The University for Development Studies (UDS) is delighted to announce that His Majesty Ndan Ya-Na Abukari II, Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, will be conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by the University.

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has once again distinguished itself on the national stage, emerging as the Best Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Compliant Institution in the Tertiary Institutions Category a…