Inception and Co-creation Workshop: Proof of Concept for Indigenous Evaluation in Africa

The University for Development Studies, UDS,  and the Mastercard Foundation have organised a one-day  workshop  on the Tamale Campus. The workshop, which came off on 17th January, 2024 was also u

UDS School Of Nursing And Midwifery Partners With University Of British Columbia For Health Screening In Chanshegu Community

The University for Development Studies (UDS) School of Nursing and Midwifery in collaboration with the School of Nursing of the University of British Columbia (UBC), Okanagan in Canada held a free health screen

UDS Launches Four Research Fund Committees to Deepen Research

The University for Development Studies (UDS) on April 3, 2024, inaugurated four Research Fund Committees to spearhead state-of-the-art research and academic excellence at the University. The grand launch was le

UDS and The University of Southampton Converge Stakeholders Partner to Co-create Climate Change Solution

In a collaborative effort aimed at tackling the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on health in rural Ghana, stakeholders from various sectors gathered in Tamale on April 3rd, 2024. Organized by th

UDS And Partners Launch C-Real To Tackle Malnutrition

In a significant step towards addressing the issue of malnutrition among children, the University for Development Studies (UDS), in collaboration with the University of York in the UK and Savannah Sahel Commodi

UDS Alumnus, Mr. Abubakar Tahiru Breaks World Guinness Record for The Most Trees Hugged (Individual) in an Hour

Abubakar Tahiru, a distinguish graduate of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has become a world record holder for embracing a total of 1,123 trees in one hour.  This record-breaking attempt occu

UDS Beats UCC, UG And KNUST At National Independence Day Debate

In commemoration of Ghana’s 67th Independence Anniversary, The University of Edinburgh Principal’s African Partnership Fund at the University of Ghana School of Law Auditorium on 5th March, 2024 org

UDS Collaborates With NORSAAC And SIA In Fostering Gender Equality And Capacity Development

In an innovative partnership aimed at fostering gender equality and capacity development, the University for Development Studies (UDS) on March 28, 2024, joined forces with Social Innovation Africa (SIA) and NO

Former MP and Retired Lecturer, Mr. Ibrahim Alabira Donates Collection of Books to the University for Development Studies Library

In a generous gesture towards educational development in the Northern region, Mr. Ibrahim Alabira, a retired lecturer and former parliamentarian for the Mion Constituency, has donated a collection of books on v

University For Development Studies (UDS) Announces Special Congregation

The University for Development Studies (UDS) announces its April Congregation for all postgraduate graduands and undergraduate graduands from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and the Institute for Distance a

WACSIR - Call for Graduate Research Associate

The West African Center for Shea Innovation and Research (WACSIR) in University for Development Studies (UDS), Ghana in Collaboration with Kings College London (KCL) and the Global Shea Alliance (GSA) is hiring

UDS’ Director Of Sports Re-Elected President of Ghana Universities Sports Association

Mr. Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko, the Director of Sports at the University for Development Studies, UDS, has been re-elected for a second term as the President of the Ghana University Sports Association. The experi

West Africa University Sports Federation Elects UDS’ Director Of Sports As President

The Director of Sports at the University for Development Studies, UDS, Mr. Shaibu Ibrahim Tanko has been voted as West Africa University Sports Federation (WAUSF) President at a Congress held in Nigeria in Dece

New UDS Governing Council Conducts Familiarization Tour of Campuses

Ahead of its 102nd meeting, of the newly constituted Governing Council of the University for Development Studies, the Council undertook a familiarization tour of the various campuses and facilities belonging th

UDS Alumnus and Lecturer, Dr. Latif Iddrisu Nasare Receives Dean’s Award of Excellence at The University of Cape Coast (UCC)

Dr. Latif Iddrisu Nasare, an Alumnus of the University for Development Studies (UDS), who doubles as a lecturer at the Department of Forestry and Forest Resources Management, Faculty of Natural Resources and En

The Counselling Unit Organises An Orientation For Freshers Ahead Of Their First Examination

The Counselling Unit of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has held a week-long orientation session for first-year students of the university ahead of their first experience of examinations as univers

Speaker of Parliament Launches UDS Research Fund

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin has launched a $100,000 UDS Research Fund, which would provide financial resources in the form of grants to qualified persons (faculty, staff, and st

GTEC Launches Accreditation Management Information System (AMIS)

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has launched the Accreditation Management Information Systems (AMIS) and Training workshops for 11 higher education institutions in the Northern part of the country. The

18th UDS Harmattan School – Participants Urge EC To Conduct 2024 Elections With Increased Transparency

At the end of the 18th Harmattan School which came off at the University for Development Studies, UDS, from 7th to 8th February, 2024, participants, through a communique which was read by the Director of the In

Fifteen (15) Senior Members Promoted

Fifteen Senior Members of the University have been promoted to various ranks. In a circular, the Registrar, Mr. Nurudeen Issah Abubakar stated that the Governing Council, at its 102nd meeting held from Wednesda