University for Development Studies

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name = University for Development Studies
motto = Knowledge is the greatest wealth
established = 1992
type = Public
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city = Tamale
state = Northern Region
country = Ghana
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campus = Tamale, Nyankpala, Wa, Navrongo
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website = [http://www.ghanauniversities.com/university_detail.php?id=4 Universities of Ghana Offices Overseas]
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The University for Development Studies, Tamale was established in 1992 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 four northern regions of the country in mind. These are the Brong Ahafo Region, Northern Region, Upper East Region and the Upper West Region.

Faculties

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 Home Sciences
*Department of Horticulture
*Department of Renewable Natural Resources

Faculty of Allied Health Sciences

(To be established at Kintampo)

Faculty of Applied Sciences

*Department of Biological Sciences
*Department of Chemical Sciences
*Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
*Department of Physical Sciences

Faculty of Integrated Development Studies

*Department of African & General Studies
*Department of Economics & Entrepreneurship Development
*Department of Environmental & Resource Studies
*Department of Social, Political & Historical Studies
*Department of Planning, Land Economy and Rural Development

chool of Medicine and Health Sciences (faculty)

(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 Physiology & Surgery

Campuses

*Kintampo, Brong Ahafo Region - This campus is earmarked to house the Allied Health Sciences.
*Nyankpala, Northern Region, Ghana - Houses the Faculty of Agriculture.
*Navrongo, Upper East Region - Location of the campus which houses the Faculty of Applied Science.
*Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana - This campus houses the School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
*Wa, Upper West Region - This campus houses the Faculty of Integrated Development Studies.

List of Vice Chancellors

*Prof. John Bonaventure Kubongpwa Kaburise (April 8, 2002 - April 7, 2007) [cite news |url=http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/artikel.php?ID=126766 |title=UDS improved tremendously - Kaburise |accessdate=2007-07-07 |work=General News of Friday, 6 July 2007 |publisher=Ghana Home Page]

See also

List of universities in Ghana

References

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* [http://www.ghanauniversities.com/university_detail.php?id=4 Universities of Ghana Overseas Office]
* [http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/education/tamale.html Ghanaweb.com]