The University for Development Studies (UDS) operates through a decentralized system with multiple campuses across Ghana, each dedicated to specific academic fields and research areas. Below is an updated overview of UDS campuses, their schools, faculties, and key personnel.
1. Tamale Campus
Location: Tamale, Northern Region
The Tamale Campus is the administrative and academic headquarters of UDS, hosting a wide range of schools, faculties, institutes, and centers.
Schools & Faculties
| # | School/Faculty | Dean |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty of Education | Prof. Ibrahim Mohammed Gunu |
| 2 | Faculty of Sustainable Development Studies | Prof. Adams Sulemana Achanso |
| 3 | School of Allied Health Sciences | Dr. Humphery Kwesi Garti |
| 4 | School of Business | Prof. Ibrahim Osman Adam |
| 5 | School of Dentistry | Dr. Emmanuel Kofi Amponsah |
| 6 | School of Medicine | Prof. Stephen Tabiri |
| 7 | School of Nursing and Midwifery | Dr. Vida N. Yakong |
| 8 | School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Prof. Baba Sulemana Mohammed |
| 9 | School of Public Health | Prof. Yidana Adadow |
Institutes & Centres
| # | Institute/Centre | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Desert Research Institute | Dr. Issahaku Abdul-Rahaman |
| 2 | Diagnostic Imaging Research Centre | Dr. Abdul Nashirudeen Mumuni |
2. Nyankpala Campus
Location: Nyankpala, Northern Region
Nyankpala is UDS’s hub for agriculture, engineering, natural sciences, and other practical disciplines.
Schools & Faculties
| # | School/Faculty | Dean |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faculty of Agriculture, Food, and Consumer Sciences | Prof. Terry Ansah |
| 2 | Faculty of Bioscience | Dr. Nelson Opoku |
| 3 | Faculty of Communication and Media Studies | Prof. Jasper A. Ayalazuno |
| 4 | Faculty of Industrial Arts and Technology | Dr. Bernard Edem Dzramedo |
| 5 | Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment | Prof. Samuel Jerry Cobbina |
| 6 | Faculty of Physical Sciences | Prof. Ibrahim Yakubu Seini |
| 7 | Faculty of Social Sciences | Prof. Eliasu Alhassan |
| 8 | School of Economics | Prof. Samuel A. Donkoh |
| 9 | School of Engineering | Ing. Prof. Shaibu Abdul-Ganiyu |
| 10 | School of Veterinary Sciences | Prof. Abdul-Rahman Bin Iddriss |
Institutes & Centres
| # | Institute/Centre | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West African Centre for Sustainable Rural Transformation | |
| 2 | Center for Agricultural Productivity and Policy Studies | Dr. Franklin Nantui Mabe |
| 3 | Center for Gender and Career Mentorship | Dr. Esther Ekua Amoako |
| 4 | Center for Research, Innovation, and Partnership Services | Prof. Awal Abdul-Rahman |
| 5 | Energy Technology Center | Dr. Abubakari Zarouk Imoro |
| 6 | Kazuhiko Takeuchi Center for Sustainability and Resilience | Prof. Hamdiyah Alhassan |
| 7 | West African Center for Shea Innovation and Research | Prof. Abukari Alhassan |
| 8 | West African Center for Water, Irrigation, and Sustainable Agriculture | Prof. Felix K. Abagale |
3. City Campus
Location: Tamale, Northern Region
The City Campus focuses on graduate education and interdisciplinary research.
Schools & Faculties
| # | School/Faculty | Dean |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graduate School | Prof. Francis K. Amagloh |
Institutes & Centres
| # | Institute/Centre | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Institute for Distance and Continuing Learning | Dr. Cecilia Alima Issaka |
| 2 | Institute for Interdisciplinary Research | Prof. Mahamadu Akudugu |
UDS continues to thrive as a center of academic excellence, equipping students with the skills and knowledge needed to drive sustainable development in Ghana and beyond. Each campus offers unique opportunities tailored to diverse academic interests and career aspirations.
Source: knustnoticeboard.info