Andre Ayew shares secrets of mental toughness with University of Ghana students

By:  Gertrude Tandoh  Renowned Ghanaian Footballer, Andre Ayew took to the classroom last week to share his expertise on psychology with students at the University of Ghana, Legon. The Black Stars player emphasized the crucial role of mental toughness in achieving success in football, a cornerstone of his illustrious career with clubs like Marseille, Swansea, […]

Okyenhene underscores urgent need for leaders to prioritize development and create opportunities to stimulate employment

Okyenhene underscores urgent need for leaders to prioritize development and create opportunities to stimulate employment

Okyenhene, Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, underscores urgent need for leaders to prioritize development and create opportunities in partnership with private sector to stimulate employment., has decried the detrimental effects of selfish leadership on the nation’s progress. He underscored the urgent need for leaders to prioritize development and create opportunities in partnership with the private sector […]

ECOWAS should show interest in domestic affairs of member states- Dr. Kipo Sunyehzi

By: Jeremiah Nutsugah Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), University of Ghana Dr. Kipo Sunyehzi has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to take a greater interest in the domestic affairs of its member states, emphasizing the need for behind-the-scenes diplomacy not by releasing statements. According […]

UG commiserates with family of late student  — Dennis Twumasi-Ankrah

By: Emmanuel Oti Acheampong The University of Ghana (UG) Business School Management, has commiserated with the family of the late Dennis Twumasi-Ankrah, the student who died after being attacked by robbers while returning to his hostel. According to reports, Dennis Twumasi-Ankrah, a Weekend student of the University of Ghana Business School who enrolled in the […]

Government to construct digital Youth Village for University of Ghana

The Minister for Communications and Digitalization, Mrs Ursula Owusu- Ekuful has disclosed government’s intentions to construct a digital Youth Village for the university of Ghana, Legon, with the aim of promoting sustainable learning experience and empower the youth with modern technology for innovation and digital transformation. The Minister said although, there is a delay to […]

Ghanaians mark Green Ghana Day nationwide

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By Felix Coffie President Akufo-Addo has stated that it is the determination of his government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by some 64 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030 and thus enhance Ghana’s resilience and adaptation to climate change, by improving early warning systems, promoting climate-smart agriculture, restoring degraded lands, and protecting coastal […]

Dr Kpessa-Whyte to appear before Supreme Court today on contempt charges

Dr Kpessa-Whyte to appear before Supreme Court today on contempt charges

A Lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Michael Kpessa-Whyte is expected to appear before the Supreme Court today to explain why he should not be held for contempt for his alleged malicious comments against the apex court. He was summoned by the Court for allegedly using insulting words against it, in a tweet on […]

University of Ghana ranked Ghana’s number one again, 2nd in West Africa

Tertiary workers’ strike forces UG to postpone start of 2024/2025 academic year

The University of Ghana has been ranked as the best university in Ghana and second-best in West Africa in the 2023 edition of the Global 2000 list by the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). The university was also considered part of the top 6.1% of world-class universities by the CWUR. This outstanding recognition solidifies the University’s […]

Academic institutions challenged to build linkage with industry to address unemployment

Academic institutions challenged to build linkage with industry to address unemployment

By: Antoinette Abbah First Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Maxwell Opoku-Afari, says the ever-evolving world economy, calls for a re-think of the relationship between academic institutions and Industry. This, will create the opportunity to tackle unemployment and its related issues. He said this at the Congregation of College of Humanities at the […]