University for Development Studies

De government of Ghana establish de University for Development Studies, Tamale for 1992 insyd so say e go accelerate de development of then times de 3 Northern regions for Ghana insyd (de Northern, Upper East den Upper West Regions). Presido Jerry John Rawlings wey he force den use money wey he chop from World Food Prize wey be $50,000 so say dem go use as seed money to found de school nu. Dem set up as multi-campus institution. E be de fifth public university wey dem establish am for Ghana insyd. E deviate from de normal practice wey univervisties get dema own central campuses and administrations. Dem create am sake of de three northern regions for North Ghana insyd. Dem be de Northern Region, Upper East Region den de Upper West Region. E get Four (4) campuses, Eight (8) Faculties, Business School, one Medical School, one Graduate School, one Institute den three (3) centres.

 Demma History 
De University for Development Studies (UDS) be public university wey dey Tamale, for Northern Region of Ghana."About the University for Development Studies - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies Ghana. Retrieved 2023-10-14."Study in Ghana | THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2023-10-14."Ghana | Ranking Web of Universities: Webometrics ranks 30000 institutions". webometrics information. Retrieved 2023-10-14."Study in Ghana | THE World University Rankings". Times Higher Education (THE). 2017-02-16. Retrieved 2023-12-20. Edey rank as one of de top four universities for de country insyd. Dem establish am for 1992 by de Government of Ghana, ein purpose be say ego accelerate de development of Ghana ein north, plus de broader nation."History and Facts - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies Ghana. Retrieved 2023-09-23. De legislative instrument wey found de university be PNDC Law 279, dem gazette am for May 15, 1992 insyd. UDS be de fifth public university wey de Government of Ghana establish."About the University for Development Studies - University for Development Studies". University for Development Studies Ghana. Retrieved 2023-09-23."UDS should be renamed after Rawlings - Akufo-Addo - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2023-09-23. De university get two main campuses: Nyankpala den Dungu wey dey Tamale.

De university dey incorporate de Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP) go ein curriculum for first den second-year students."Office for Education Abroad: Global Community-Engaged Learning Course Design - The Third Trimester Field Practical Programme". educationabroad.isp.msu.edu. Retrieved 2023-12-20. Dis program dey give students practical exposure give real-world development challenges wey dey within communities, foster problem-solving skills."8,746 Students of UDS Embark On TTFPP". DailyGuide Network. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-12-20. UDS students every year dey spend about two months for communities, actively dey engage in hands-on experiences wey dey contribute to sam nuanced understanding of applied knowledge plus de development of innovative solutions.Ghana, News (2022-09-26). "UDS level 100 students deployed for community service | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh. Retrieved 2023-12-20. Dis aspect dey set UDS apart within de Ghanaian academic landscape, promote sm distinctive approach give development studies."The UDS - TTFPP: Life Changing Stories From Students - University for Development Studies". www.uds.edu.gh. Retrieved 2023-12-20.

 Dema Campuses 

 Tamale Campus 
De campus dey house de Central Administration, School of Medicine (SoM), School of Allied Health Sciences (SAHS), School of Nursing den Midwifery (SoNM), School of Public Health (SPH) den Faculty of Education (FoE) den Desert Research Institute (DRI).

 Tamale City Campus 
Tamale City Campus be centre give de following: Graduate School, Institute of Interdisciplinary Research (IIR), Institute of Distance den Continuing Education (IDCE), Colleges of Education Affiliation den Business Innovation den Incubation Centre (BIIC).

 Nyankpala Campus 
De following dey Nyankpala Campus: Faculty of Agriculture, Food den Consumer Sciences (FoAFCS), Faculty of Natural Resources den Environment (FNRE), Faculty of Biosciences (FoB), School of Engineering (SoE), West African Centre for Water, Irrigation den Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA) den West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation (WAC-SRT).

 Tamale North Campus 
De Campus be site give School of Applied Economics den Management Sciences (SAEMS).

 Eastern Campus, Yendi 
Eastern Campus be site for Faculty of Communication den Cultural Studies (FCCS) den Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies (FoSDS), Centre for Culture, Heritage den African Studies (CCHAS) den Centre for Peace den Security Studies (CePSS).

 Dema Schools/Faculties 

 Faculty of Planning den 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 Consumer Sciences & Agricultural Education
 Department of Horticulture

 Faculty of Natural Resources den 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 

 Dem dey offer de following Programmes: 

 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 Earth and Geological Sciences
 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 Business Studies

 School of Medicine den Health Sciences 
The first batch of students were admitted in 1996

 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 

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

 Faculty of Horticulture 
Dem go establish am for de University for Development Studies

 Directorates 

 Directorate of Finance
 Directorate of Academic Planning and Quality Assurance
 Directorate of International Relations and Advancement
 Directorate of Estates
 Directorate of ICT
 Directorate of Internal Audit
 Directorate of Works and Physical Development
 Directorate of Community Relations and Outreach Programmes (DCROP)
 Directorate of Procurement
 Directorate of Health Services
 Directorate of Sports
 Directorate of Colleges of Education Affiliation

 Campuses 

 Nyankpala, Northern Region, Ghana – dey house de 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 de campus wich dey house de Faculty of Applied Science and Faculty of Mathematical Sciences
 Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana – dey house de School of Medicine and Health Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences den The Faculty of Education
 Wa, Upper West Region – dey house de Faculty of Integrated Development Studies, School of Business and Law den de Faculty of Planning and Land Management

 Third trimester field practical programme 
For de Third Trimester Practical Programme (TTFPP) de whole of de third trimester be devoted to practical field work for de local communities. Students of sam given year group dey identify sam specific region, wey for smaller groups dey live den interact plus de menners wey dey de local communities for each third trimester tym insyd for sam period of three years. De programme start for 1993 insyd. Edey entail de combination of students from all de faculties: Agriculture, Integrated Development Studies; Applied Science den de School of Medicine den Health Sciences.

 List of dema vice chancellors 

 Prof. R.B Bening Pioneer Vice Chancellor (1992 – 2001)
 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)
 Prof. Haruna Yakubu (June 1, 2010 – 2015)
 Prof. Gabriel Ayum Teye (October 1, 2015 – 2022)
 Prof. Seidu Al-hassan (September 1, 2022 – Present)

 Sana spy 

 List of universities in Ghana

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