University for Development Studies

University for Development Studies
	Arms of the University for Development Studies
Motto	Knowledge for Service
Type	Public
Established	1992; 29 years ago
Chairman	Nutifafa Kuenyehia, Esq.
Chancellor	vacant
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye
Location	Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana
Campus	Urban area]]; (Tamale, Nyankpala, Wa, Navrongo)
Colours	Black, Mantis, Bottle Green and White ;
Website	www.uds.edu.gh

The University for Development Studies, Tamale was established in 1992 by the government of Ghana with a view to accelerating the development of the then 3 Northern Regions of Ghana (the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions). President Jerry John Rawlings played a crucial role in its founding as he used his prized money from World Food Prize of $50,000 as seed money for its founding. It was set up as a multi-campus institution. It is the fifth public university to be established in Ghana. This deviates from the usual practice of having universities with central campuses and administrations. It was created with the three northern regions of North Ghana in mind. These are the Northern Region, Upper East Region and the Upper West Region. It has Four (4) campuses in all, Eight (8) Faculties, a Business School, one Medical School, one Graduate School, one Institute and three (3) centres.

Faculties[]

Entrance of the Central Administration block

Faculty of Planning and Land Management[]

Department of Community Development
Department of Planning and Management
Department of Real Estate and Land management

Faculty of Agriculture[]

Department of Agricultural Mechanization and Irrigation Technology
Department of Agricultural Extension and Farm Management
Department of Agronomy
Department of Animal Science
Department of Biotechnology
Department of
Department of Horticulture

Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment[]

Department of Forestry and Forest Resources Management
Department of Fisheries ad Aquatic Resources Management
Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Management
Department of Environment and Sustainability
Department of Ecotourism and Resort Management

School of Allied Health Sciences^[4][]

The following Programmes are offered[]

Undergraduate
- 4-Year BSc (Community Nutrition)
- 4-Year BSc (Nursing)
- 4-Year BSc (Midwifery)
- 2/3-Year BSc (Nursing)
- 2-Year BSc (Midwifery)
- 3-Year BSc (Nurse Practitioner)
- 6-Year Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (MLS.D) Sandwich Post-Graduate
- MSc./MPhil in Community Health and Development (Modular)
- MSc./MPhil in Public Health Nutrition (Modular)

Faculty of Applied Sciences[]

Department of Applied Biology
Department of Applied Chemistry & Biochemistry
Department of Applied Physics

Faculty of Mathematical Sciences[]

Department of Mathematics
Department of Computer Science
Department of Statistics

Faculty of Earth and Environmental Sciences

Department of
Department of Environmental Science

Faculty of Integrated Development[]

Department of Economics & Entrepreneurship Development
Department of Environmental & Resource Studies
Department of Social, Political & Historical Studies
Department of Planning, Land Economy and Rural Development
Department of Communication studies
Department of Studies

School of Medicine and Health Sciences^[5][]

Entrance of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences block

The first batch of students were admitted in 1997

Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Medicine
Department of Community Nutrition
Department of Microbiology
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Community Health and Family Medicine
Department of Physiology & Surgery

Faculty of Education^[6][]

Department of Development Education Studies
Department of Basic Education Studies
Department of Educational Foundation Studies
Department of social and Business Studies

Faculty of Horticulture[]

To be established at the University for Development Studies

Directorates[]

Directorate of Finance^[7]
Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance^[8]
Directorate of International Relations and Advancement^[9]
Directorate of Estates^[10]
Directorate of ICT^[11]
Directorate of Internal Audit^[12]
Directorate of Works and Physical Development^[13]
Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Programmes (DCROP)^[14]
Directorate of Procurement^[15]
Directorate of Health Services
Directorate of Sports^[16]
Directorate of Colleges of Education Affiliation^[17]

Campuses[]

Nyankpala, Northern Region, Ghana – houses the Faculty of Agriculture, Faculty of Renewable Natural Resources, Faculty of Agribusiness and Communication Sciences and the School of Engineering.
Navrongo, Upper East Region – location of the campus which houses the Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana – houses the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences and The Faculty of Education^[18]^[19]
Wa, Upper West Region – houses the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies, School of Business and Law and the Faculty of Planning and Land Management^[20]

Third trimester field practical programme[]

For the Third Trimester Practical Programme (TTFPP) the whole of the third trimester is devoted to practical field work in the local communities. Students of a given year group identify a specific region, and in smaller groups live and interact with the people in the local communities during each third trimester for a period of three years. The programme began in 1993. It entails the combination of students from all the faculties: Agriculture, Integrated Development Studies; Applied Science and the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.

List of vice chancellors[]

Prof. R.B Bening Pioneer Vice Chancellor (1992 – 2001)^[21]
Prof G.W.K Mensah (Acting Vice Chancellor) (2001 – 2002)
Prof. John Bonaventure Kubongpwa Kaburise (April 8, 2002 – April 7, 2007)
Prof. Nokoe (Acting Vice Chancellor) (April 2007 – 30 June 2010)^[22]
Prof. Haruna Yakubu (June 1, 2010 – 2015)^[23]
Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye (October 1, 2015 – Present)<ref>{{cite web|last1=U.D.S|title=PRESS RELEASE – UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES (UDS) APPOINTS A NEW VICE-CHANCELLOR|url=http://www.uds.edu.gh/recent-news/532-press-release-university-for-development-studies-uds-appoints-a-new-vice-chancellor%7Cwebsite=UDS home|publisher=U.D.S web|access-date=5 February 2016|language=en|quote=The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies has appointed Professor Gabriel Ayum Teye, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, as the new Vice-Chancellor. The appointment takes effect from October 1, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001234142/http:/

References[]

^ "Mission & Vision". Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
^ https://uds.edu.gh/university-council/
^ https://uds.edu.gh/principal-officers/
^ "School of Allied Health Sciences - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
^ "School of Medicine and Health Sciences - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
^ "University for Development Studies - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
^ "Finance".
^ "QUAPU".
^ "International Relation".
^ "Estate".
^ "ICT".
^ "Audit".
^ "Works".
^ "DCROP".
^ "Procurement".
^ "Sports".
^ "Affiliations".
^ "FACULTIES & SCHOOLS - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
^ "Senior Staff Association ensuring members comply with strike at UDS - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
^ "FACULTIES & SCHOOLS - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
^ "Prof. R. B. Bening".
^ "UDS improved tremendously - Kaburise". General News of Friday, 6 July 2007. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-07-07.
^ "WHO'LL BE KNUST V.C.?". General News of Thursday, 6 July 2007. The Ghanaian Times Home Page. Retrieved 2010-04-15.

Sources[]

Coordinates: 9°22′26″N 0°53′03″W / 9.3738°N 0.8843°W / 9.3738; -0.8843

[1] "Mission & Vision". Archived from the original on 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2014-07-07.

[2] ttps://uds.edu.gh/university-council/

[3] ttps://uds.edu.gh/principal-officers/

[4] "School of Allied Health Sciences - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

[5] "School of Medicine and Health Sciences - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

[6] "University for Development Studies - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

[7] "Finance".

[8] "QUAPU".

[9] "International Relation".

[10] "Estate".

[11] "ICT".

[12] "Audit".

[13] "Works".

[14] "DCROP".

[15] "Procurement".

[16] "Sports".

[17] "Affiliations".

[18] "FACULTIES & SCHOOLS - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

[19] "Senior Staff Association ensuring members comply with strike at UDS - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.

[20] "FACULTIES & SCHOOLS - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies. Retrieved 2018-09-17.

[21] "Prof. R. B. Bening".

[22] "UDS improved tremendously - Kaburise". General News of Friday, 6 July 2007. Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 2007-07-07.

[23] "WHO'LL BE KNUST V.C.?". General News of Thursday, 6 July 2007. The Ghanaian Times Home Page. Retrieved 2010-04-15.

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University for Development Studies

Contents

Faculties[]

Faculty of Planning and Land Management[]

Faculty of Agriculture[]

Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment[]

School of Allied Health Sciences^[4][]

The following Programmes are offered[]

Faculty of Applied Sciences[]

Faculty of Mathematical Sciences[]

Faculty of Integrated Development[]

School of Medicine and Health Sciences^[5][]

Faculty of Education^[6][]

Faculty of Horticulture[]

Directorates[]

Campuses[]

Third trimester field practical programme[]

List of vice chancellors[]

See also[]

References[]

Sources[]

University for Development Studies

Faculties[]

Faculty of Planning and Land Management[]

Faculty of Agriculture[]

Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment[]

School of Allied Health Sciences[4][]

The following Programmes are offered[]

Faculty of Applied Sciences[]

Faculty of Mathematical Sciences[]

Faculty of Integrated Development[]

School of Medicine and Health Sciences[5][]

Faculty of Education[6][]

Faculty of Horticulture[]

Directorates[]

Campuses[]

Third trimester field practical programme[]

List of vice chancellors[]

See also[]

References[]

Sources[]

School of Allied Health Sciences^[4][]

School of Medicine and Health Sciences^[5][]

Faculty of Education^[6][]