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. 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. 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. 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. Dis program dey give students practical exposure give real-world development challenges wey dey within communities, foster problem-solving skills. 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. Dis aspect dey set UDS apart within de Ghanaian academic landscape, promote sm distinctive approach give development studies.

## 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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