MAR 9, 2026
Mandatory Health Screening Exercise Continues
First and Second Year undergraduate and postgraduate students who are yet to complete the health screening exercise are reminded to go through the following procedure, sequentially:
1. Pay
Strengthening Security, Deepening Partnership: UDS Vice-Chancellor Pays Courtesy Call on Northern Regional Police Commander
In a renewed demonstration of institutional partnership and shared responsibility for community safety, the Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Seidu Al-hassan, has paid a courtesy cal…
WACWISA-UDS Opens IRAD 2026 International Conference on Water, Climate Change, and Sustainable Systems
The University for Development Studies (UDS), through its West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA), has officially opened the IRAD 2026 International Conference under the theme &ld…
Impala Foundation Awards Full Tuition Scholarships to 23 Needy but Brilliant UDS Students
The Impala Foundation has extended a gesture of support to students of the University for Development Studies (UDS), awarding full tuition scholarships to twenty-three (23) outstanding yet financially disadvantaged stud…
University for Development Studies Hosts 2026 SDGs Essay Competition and Summit on Tamale Campus
The University for Development Studies (UDS) Tamale Campus National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has successfully hosted the 2026 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Essay Writing Competition and Summit at the M…
Vacancy Announcement: Dean, School of Medicine
The University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of DEAN, SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.
A. THE POSITION
20th Harmattan School Communique
The University for Development Studies (UDS) successfully convened the 20th Harmattan School from 11th to 12th February 2026.
The annual Harmattan School, a flagship intellectual and policy dialogue platform o…
GUSA Executives Meet UDS Vice-Chancellor to Congratulate Him on Sports Achievement
The Executive Committee of the Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) to congratulate him on the university’s rec…
UDS Students Gain Practical Skills in Aquaculture and Water Resource Management with IWMI Training
On January 30th, 2026, the University for Development Studies (UDS) took a significant step towards enhancing its students' practical skills in aquaculture and water resource management. The Department of Aquacultur…
WACSIR Donates Sanitation Equipment to Support University
The West African Centre for Shea Innovation and Research (WACSIR) has donated sanitation equipment to the University following a successful expo, in a move aimed at supporting the institution’s sanitation and envi…
UDS Nyankpala Campus Students Receive Support After Gas Explosion Incident
The University for Development Studies (UDS), Nyankpala Campus, has received significant support for two level 100 students who were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at their private hostel in September 2024.
…UDS Partners With Pan-African Restoration Education Initiative, Organize’s Training for Professionals and Graduate Students
The Department of Environment and Sustainability Sciences and the Faculty of Natural Resource and Environment with funding from the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)-ICRAF, and Global Landscape Forum on…
UDS Makes History as Two Teams Present Trophies to Vice-Chancellor
The University for Development Studies (UDS) etched its name in history in November 2025 when it claimed its first-ever Cross Country Championship at the Ghana Universities Sports Association (GUSA) Games held in Somany…
Horticulture Department Awards Two First Class Students Who Graduated During the November 2025 Graduation
Mr. Mahama Ibrahim Ezekiel and Mr. Issah Alidu received certificates of achievements and 500 cedis each, at a short ceremony held in the FoAFCS Conference Room, at the Silver Jubilee building in Nyankpala campus. <…
UDS Faculty of Social Sciences Launches Social Science Students’ Association with Call for Youth Leadership and National Development
The Faulty of Social Science of the University for Development Studies (UDS) on the 6th of February 2026 in the Faculty of Law Auditorium at the Nyankpala Campus officially launched the Social Science Students’ As…
UDS Excels at ENACTUS 2025 Competition
The Entrepreneurial Action Through Us (ENACTUS) is a global student organization that connects tertiary institutions worldwide to develop innovative, sustainable solutions to real-world challenges while improving the qu…
Vacancy Announcement: Dean, School of Nursing and Midwifery
The University for Development Studies, Tamale, invites applications from distinguished and suitably qualified academics for the position of DEAN, SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY.
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Ghana-UAE Ties in Focus as Deputy Ambassador Visits UDS and Tamale Technical University Governance Teams in Dubai
Ghana’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, Hajia Jamilatu Amadu Zongo, has paid a warm courtesy visit to a delegation from two Ghanaian universities, the University for Development Studies (UDS) and th…
UDS Hosts 22nd Inaugural Lecture on Transforming Ghana’s Organic Food System
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has held its 22nd Inaugural Lecture, with Professor Abdul Halim Abubakari delivering a thought-provoking presentation on “Transforming Ghana’s Organic Food System…
UDS Consolidates Leadership at Ghana Institution of Horticulturists as Presidency Remains with University
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has once again demonstrated institutional leadership and influence within Ghana’s academic and professional landscape as the presidency of the Ghana Institution of Hort…
University for Development Studies (UDS) — 2026/2027 Applications Open!
The University for Development Studies announces the sale of admission forms for the 2026/2027 Academic Year, starting Friday, January 16, 2026.
E-Vouchers will be available at 8 designated banks nationwide
Public Announcement - Appointment of Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies hereby announces that the position of VICE-CHANCELLOR of the University for Development Studies (UDS) will be vacant in mid-2026.
UDS and UNICEF Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Child Rights and Development in Northern Ghana
The University for Development Studies (UDS) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening child rights and addressing critical development …
UDS Lecturer, Mr. Peter Amadu Mintir Presents Ghana’s Mental Health Landscape at Global Conference
A lecturer at the University for Development Studies (UDS), Mr. Peter Amadu Mintir, has taken Ghana’s mental health discourse to the global stage, delivering a compelling presentation at the 2025 Mental Health Wit…
IMANI Africa and UDS Deepen Strategic Partnership to Empower Students on Free Speech and Cybersecurity
IMANI Africa, a leading policy think tank, has taken steps to strengthen its collaboration with the University for Development Studies (UDS) following a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan, aime…
EU Ambassador to Ghana Highlights Youth Potential in National Development During Courtesy Visit to UDS Vice-Chancellor
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Mr. Rune Skinnebach, has underscored the critical role of young people particularly Generation Z, in shaping development policies that will determine the future of Ghana and …
UDS School of Economics Holds Second Public Lecture Series, Calls for Stronger Research Funding and Collaboration
The School of Economics of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has held its second Public Lecture Series at the Nyankpala Campus, bringing together academics, students, and development practitioners to reflect …
UDS Honours Retiring Labourers, Unveils Plaque to Commemorate Nyankpala Campus Pioneers
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has paid glowing tribute to the quiet dedication and selfless service that have shaped its journey, as it honoured three long-serving labourers and unveiled a commemorative p…
UDS Graduate School Conference Champions Purpose-Driven Research for Sustainable Societal Impact
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has once again turned the spotlight on the enduring purpose of postgraduate scholarship, as its 4th Annual Graduate School Conference opened at the Tamale Campus in the North…
Victoria Boamah Emerges Overall Best Graduating Student at UDS 26th Congregation
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has honoured Victoria Boamah as the Overall Best Graduating Student (Valedictorian) at its 26th Congregation Ceremony, following her outstanding academic performance in Biote…