University of Ghana

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The University of Ghana, the oldest and largest university in Ghana, is renowned for its academic excellence across the humanities, social sciences, law, and health sciences. It boasts particularly strong programs in African Studies, Public Health, and Development Studies. For international students, the university offers a vibrant and welcoming environment, supported by its dedicated International Programmes Office (IPO) which assists with admissions, orientation, and welfare, facilitating both exchange and full-degree English-taught programs. A distinctive characteristic is its beautiful, expansive campus in Legon, Accra, providing a rich cultural immersion experience alongside rigorous academics.

Background

The University of Ghana is a public university located in Accra, Ghana. It is the oldest public university in the country. The university was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast in the British colony of the Gold Coast. It was originally an affiliate college of the University of London, which supervised its academic programs and awarded degrees. After Ghana gained independence in 1957, the college was renamed the University College of Ghana. It changed it name again to the University of Ghana in 1961, when it gained full university status. The University of Ghana is situated on the west side of the Accra Legon Hills and northeast of the center of Accra. It has over 60,000 registered students.

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