The University of Ghana in collaboration with the German Ministry of Education and Research have signed an agreement to establish the Merian International Centre for Advanced Studies in Africa, located at the University of Ghana, Legon. The goal of the Centre is to develop an intellectual programme and research agenda that could make the significance
Category: Institutions
Security in private hostels a major concern around UDS
Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has called on owners of hostel facilities on their campuses to beef-up security to ensure the safety of students. He said security and safety of students had over the years not adequately handled adding, “there are always reports of thieves and miscreants
Wa, Bolga polytechnics to get University status – Government
The National Council for Tertiary Education will be undertaking a reassessment of the conversion-readiness of Wa and Bolgatanga polytechnics into technical universities in December 2017, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, Minister of Education, has said. Dr Prempeh said government remained fully committed to promoting tertiary education as a means of equipping its citizens with the requisite
5 tips on how to be a productive student
Getting into the university is an achievement by any feat. However staying ontop and graduating with 1st or 2nd class honours is not as easy as it sounds. That is because university life has its way of keeping you distracted with all the activities, friends, programs, meeting etc. A lot of them are important but
GIJ Matriculates new students; assures of commitment to hostel project
Accra, Sept. 8, GNA – Dr Wilberforce Dzisah, the Rector of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), has assured new students of the Institute of the management’s commitment to get the hostel back on track once the new governing council is inaugurated. He said although the plan to get private investors or estate developers to
GIJ Students Receive Scholarships From the Lebanese Community in Ghana
The Lebanese Community in Ghana, under the leadership of Mr Ali H. Halabi, the Lebanese Ambassador, on Tuesday awarded scholarship to 20 Journalism students at the Ghana Institute of Journalism. The scholarship, which is an annual programme package for journalism students, was awarded to 15 undergraduate students and five post-graduate students to continue their education
GetRooms Takes 2nd Place at the Blazing Trails Networking Finale
GetRooms was the 1st runner up at the just ended Blazing Trails Networking Finale organised by the British Council in collaboration with Barclays Bank on Tuesday, September 5th. Blazing Trails is a management, entrepreneurship and leadership development programme which provides stepping blocks for recent graduates to secure a dream job or for budding entrepreneurs to
KNUST Hall Week Celebrations limited to a week
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have limited all hall week celebrations to one week with effect from the 2017/2018 academic year. The vice dean of students of KNUST, Mr. William A. Garibah has said the period scheduled for mid-semester break/assessment of lecturers and courses of students on the 2017/2018 academic calendar
What to look out for when selecting a hostel for the academic year or semester – [Infographic]
Selecting a hostel can be a tough decision since they are very diverse depending on the area in which you are searching for a hostel. All things being equal, we have highlighted 5 basic things you should look out for before signing that tenancy agreement. Take a look and add your comments on any other factor
Government directs public universities to reverse fees
The Ministry of Education has directed all public universities to reverse their fees to that of the 2016/2017 academic year, until Parliament determines the new one 2017/2018 academic year in line with the Fees Act. Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Minister of Education, said, the new directive was to enable the public universities reopen on