page_title: Tamale, Ghana
section_title: Education
hierarchical_section_title: Tamale, Ghana / Education
caption_attribution_description: English: The entrance of the central administration block of the new University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale
context_page_description: Tamale, officially called Tamale Metropolitan Area is the fastest growing city in West Africa. It is the capital city of the Northern Region of Ghana. The city is a current hotspot for invest in the West African sub-region. It is stable, peaceful and presents limitless opportunities for potential investors. The people of the city are known for their unique hospitality and friendliness. Tamale is Ghana's third-largest city. It has a projected population of 950,124 according to the Tamale Metropolitan Assemblt Official Website. It is the fastest-growing city in West Africa. The city is located 600 km north of Accra.
  Most residents of Tamale are Muslims, as reflected by the multitude of mosques in Tamale, most notably the Central Mosque, Afa Ajura Mosque, and The Ahmadiyyah Muslim mission Mosque.
  Tamale is located in the Northern region and more precisely in the Kingdom of Dagbon. The local chiefs and the district chief of Tamale are subservient to the Dagomba King in Yendi.
  Due to its central location, Tamale serves as a hub for all administrative and commercial activities in the Northern region, doubling as the political, economic and financial capital of the Northern region.
context_section_description: Tamale is the principal centre of education in Northern Ghana. Currently, a total of 742 basic schools are within the metropolis. This comprises 94 kindergartens, 304 primary, 112 junior high, and 14 senior high schools. The rest are technical/vocational institutions, two colleges of education, a technical university and two other universities – one public and the other private.
  In the Education Ridge neighbourhood in the north-western part of the town and covering an area around 3 km², 20 schools ranging from kindergartens through junior high and senior high schools, teachers' training colleges, the Tamale Technical University, and a university are located. The numerous trees lining the streets in this part of the town give it a tropical rainforest outlook. The University for Development Studies (UDS) has two campuses located in Tamale and one in nearby Nyankpala. The headquarters of the UDS is also located in Tamale.
caption: The new University for Development Studies (UDS)
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