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• Profile of soon-to-be Vice-Chancellor of UG, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo (2021-07-27)
• 6 University of Ghana professors earn slots among Ghana’s top lecturers (2021-07-21)
• Level 300 student still alive after falling from third floor at Jean Nelson Hall (2021-07-17)
• UG Director of sports to serve as technical advisor to the Minister of Youth and Sports (2021-07-17)
• Level 300 student of Legon falls from 3rd floor of Jean Nelson Aka Hall (2021-07-16)
• University of Ghana responds to suit over alleged irregularities in new VC search processes (2021-06-29)
• University of Ghana files application to dismiss suit seeking injunction, nullification of VC Search Committee work (2021-06-29)
• UG: Vendors lament unsanitary conditions at Night Market (2021-06-28)
• UG-UTAG requests for compensation over 'hectic' first semester of modular system (2021-06-22)
• University of Ghana signs MoU with Hungarian University (2021-06-21)
• Massive turn up as audition for 2021 Face of Legon begins (2021-06-19)
• Mixed reactions as UG SRC prepares to blow GH¢27,000 on Legon’s strongest, Face of Legon pageant (2021-06-17)
• UG: Level 100s to have more face-to-face academic interactions – Pro VC (2021-06-17)
• Don’t give in to the ‘women are timid’ stereotype - Naa Ashorkor tells University of Ghana Students (2021-06-17)
• UG SRC welcomes decision to allow Level 100s to hold more physical classes (2021-06-17)
• Mensah Sarbah Hall Alumni Association joins in planting trees on University of Ghana campus (2021-06-15)
• UG: Student Accounts Office reopens after Senior Staff call off strike (2021-06-14)
• UG: Departmental Presidents back proposed cancellation of modular system (2021-06-10)
• UGSRC to submit petition on cancellation of modular system to management (2021-06-10)
• Gambian Education Minister pays courtesy call on University of Ghana Vice-Chancellor (2021-06-08)
• UG: We are not increasing transport fares – Campus transport operators (2021-06-08)
• Stop intimidating our members – SSA-UoG to University management (2021-06-07)
• UG: SRC President calls for calm as students threaten to march against modular system (2021-06-07)
• UG: ‘Modular system likely to be cancelled next academic year’ – SRC Academic Affairs C’ttee Head (2021-06-03)
• UG’s Dr Edem Mahu listed among National Geographic’s 2021 Emerging Explorer Cohort (2021-05-31)
• UG: Damaged pumps will be fixed soon – Akuafo Hall Master assures residents (2021-05-14)
• UG: Vice-Chancellor commissions Faculty of Arts Building (2021-05-13)
• University of Ghana overtakes Ashesi in 2021 Times Higher Education Impact Ranking (2021-04-29)
• UG: Management begins investigations into ‘fall’ incident at Sarbah Hall (2021-04-24)
• Legon Hall: Residents call for immediate steps to address acute water shortage (2021-04-24)
• Man who fell from Sarbah Hall fourth floor still in critical condition as transfer to Korle-Bu delays (2021-04-24)
• Legon student feared dead after falling from 4th floor of Mensah Sarbah Hall (2021-04-23)
• UG, Korea Expert Team initiate GK-Impact project to enhance e-learning (2021-04-21)
• Online learning is not helping us – Students lament (2021-04-14)
• University of Ghana internal support for research activities hits $2.2m (2021-04-14)
• UG’s Dr Maxwell Billah appointed to Technical Advisory Committee Of SyRIMAO Project (2021-04-01)
• UG: Level 400s cry foul after being forced to vacate rooms despite paying for full academic year (2021-03-22)
• NUGS begins vetting for 2020/21 election (2021-03-05)
• UG: Lecturers also facing challenges using Sakai – UTAG President (2021-02-28)
• UG: Revert decision on exams from on-site to online – SRC petitions Management (2021-02-24)
• UG: 'We have been let down' – SRC laments poor Wi-Fi connectivity on campus (2021-02-24)
• UG: We have not issued threats to any senior university staff – Commonwealth JCR (2021-02-23)
• 'Our GPAs are really in trouble' – UG students lament as Sakai continues to jam (2021-02-16)
• University of Ghana, Water Research Institute organize 3-day workshop on flood monitoring (2021-02-10)
• UG: JCR Presidents accuse Ag. SRC President of illegal dealings (2021-02-09)
• UG maintains spot as Ghana’s best University; UCC, UDS drop - Report (2021-02-05)
• UG ends registration, deferment of courses today (2021-02-05)
• UG Medical students donate GH¢20,000 to colleague in KNUST for cancer treatment (2021-02-04)
• 'We shall resist any group that opposes construction of Commonwealth Hall Annex' - JCR (2021-02-02)
• University of Ghana, two others awarded grant for Queen Elizabeth II Scholars Programme (2021-02-02)
• UG: Students Accounts Office to resume on Tuesday February 2 (2021-02-01)
• UG virtual inter-hall games: Jean Nelson beats Legon Hall to win gold in Hockey (2021-01-31)
• University of Ghana to hold virtual Matriculation (2021-01-29)
• UG: Head of Halls calls more student volunteers as TEWU continues to strike (2021-01-25)
• UG: Accra City campus in filth as TEWU continues to strike (2021-01-22)
• UG: Management threatens to close Night Market over Coronavirus protocols (2021-01-22)
• UG: Sports Directorate to hold virtual inter-hall games (2021-01-22)
• UG: Faulty pump leaves Legon Hall Annex A residents without water (2021-01-17)
• Limann Hall: Freshers warned over down bed reservations (2021-01-17)
• UG: Students warned against ‘entertaining perchers’ as Coronavirus cases rise (2021-01-17)
• University of Ghana ends admission process for 2020/2021 academic year (2021-01-16)
• UG: JCR executives take over registration at various halls of residence as TEWU strike enters day 2 (2021-01-14)
• Full list of candidates vying for the UG Vice-Chancellor office (2021-01-13)
• UG management meets with student leaders over modular system (2021-01-11)
• UG: Traffic congestion on campus as freshers arrive for registration (2021-01-11)
• UG: Fresh students arrive on campus for residential registration (2021-01-11)
• Legon students demonstrate against planned introduction of ‘double-track’ system (2021-01-08)
• UG: Concerned Students threaten demonstration at main entrance over modular system (2021-01-07)
• UG: Student leaders approved ‘double-track’ model for 20/21 academic year – Management (2020-12-23)
• UG: Concerned Students Association petitions VC over 2020/2021 proposed ‘double track system’ (2020-12-21)
• UG academic activities to begin on January 18 for fresh students (2020-12-21)
• UG: 20/21 residential charges ‘unfair and inconsiderate’ – Group (2020-12-21)
• There will be enough beds for students next academic year - UG Head of Halls (2020-12-04)
• UG Sports Directorate reopens gymnasium, swimming pool (2020-12-04)
• VVU’s head of IT department becomes first to graduate with PhD in Computer Science from University of Ghana (2020-11-30)
• University of Ghana revises fee payment structure for academic registration (2020-11-23)
• UG SRC pledges to resolve 2019/2020 graduation shortfalls (2020-11-20)
• UG Printing Press to provide competitive services in the industry force – Prof. Tagoe (2020-11-20)
• University of Ghana 2020/2021 undergraduate admissions to end on Nov. 19 (2020-11-15)
• UG: Senior Management tours parts of the university (2020-11-05)
• USAG vows to vehemently oppose upward review of fees for 2020/21 academic year (2020-10-23)
• University of Ghana suspends proposed academic calendar for 2020/2021 (2020-10-22)
• GRASAG-Legon to offer financial support to needy but brilliant students (2020-10-20)
• Senior staff of UG to strike from October 19 (2020-10-16)
• University of Ghana announces vacancy for Vice-Chancellor, Registrar and nine other top positions (2020-10-16)
• I believe schools can resume – UGSRC president (2020-10-15)
• UG: Interim Accra City Campus SRC suggests 50/50 fees payment plan to management (2020-10-14)
• 'Reduce residential and academic user facility fees by 50%' – NUGS, GNUTS to Akufo-Addo (2020-10-09)
• USAG threatens to picket at parliament over school fees increment (2020-10-08)
• Government must intervene in tertiary fees increment – African Education Watch (2020-10-08)
• UG: Remove abandoned vehicles on campus with immediate effect - PDMSD (2020-10-06)
• UG: Hold on with payment of increased academic fees – SRC tells students (2020-10-02)
• J.P Adjimani bows out of active service after 28 years at University of Ghana (2020-09-24)
• Legon to run re-sit courses for all Undergrads who failed to graduate since 2000 (2020-09-23)
• UG SRC president breaks silence on 2020/2021 academic fee increment (2020-09-17)
• Public University Bill will disadvantage students without political connections – UTAG-UG (2020-09-17)
• UG: TEIN raises issues with increment of 2020/2021 academic fees (2020-09-17)
• Withdraw 'unnecessary', 'unconstitutional' Public Unis. Bill – UG UTAG to govt (2020-09-16)
• UG Vice-Chancellor holds consecration service for University Basic School BECE candidates (2020-09-16)
• University of Ghana proposes to start 2020/2021 academic year in November (2020-09-15)
• UGSRC: Interim executives appoint chairpersons to committees (2020-09-07)
• UG: Suspected serial thief apprehended at Mensah Sarbah Hall (2020-08-28)
• UG: Forget about 2019/2020 residential fees refund – Management to students (2020-08-20)
• University of Ghana ends free online data package for students, staff (2020-08-18)
• University of Ghana ranked 15th best university in Africa (2020-08-05)
• Maiden Virtual Congregation: University of Ghana graduates 14,000 (2020-08-03)
• I used to run a nightclub at Sarbah Hall – Former Vice-Chancellor of UG (2020-07-29)
• Legon first to go virtual with graduation (2020-07-19)
• UG: ‘SRC General Assembly members not working in students’ interest’ – Dean of Students (2020-07-02)
• Compliance to coronavirus protocols will be difficult for students – UG Lecturer (2020-06-15)
• University of Ghana final year students resume (2020-06-15)
• University of Ghana starts exams on June 8 (2020-06-04)
• Ignore calls on partial refund – Educationist tells University of Ghana (2020-05-18)
• Coronavirus: UG’s Dr. Inusa Nasiru donates PPEs in support of COVID-19 fight (2020-04-03)
• Prof. Bokpin commends management for rescheduling e-learning programme (2020-04-03)
• Dean of students calls for introduction of other telcos for e-learning programme (2020-04-03)
• UG management reschedules commencement of e-learning programme (2020-04-03)
• UG caters for resit students as supplementary resit is put on hold (2020-03-27)
• UG Health Science students urged to take advantage of virtual labs (2020-03-27)
• If you missed the briefing by the Pro Vice-Chancellor, here is all that went on (2020-03-27)
• Important notice on resit and supplementary examinations for the 2nd semester, 2019/20 academic year (2020-03-27)
• Students with special needs will not be disadvantaged on e-learning platforms – UGCS (2020-03-27)
• Virtual learning does not support practicality of our courses – Performing Arts Students (2020-03-27)
• Over 3,000 courses uploaded onto Sakai ahead of commencement of e-learning (2020-03-26)
• UG SRC wants school management to reconsider virtual learning move (2020-03-25)
• Management calls for calm as it works to make e-learning module accessible to all (2020-03-25)
• Korle-Bu JCR calls for exclusion of health science students from e-learning initiative (2020-03-25)
• UG deploys resources to support e-learning programme (2020-03-25)
• Don’t Limit e-learning to only Sakai and Google Classroom- GRASAG to management (2020-03-24)
• UG SRC president slammed for being ‘populist’ (2020-03-24)
• UG students push back against online learning initiative (2020-03-23)
• University of Ghana moves to online teaching and learning (2020-03-23)
• University of Ghana students to get free internet access for online learning (2020-03-23)
• SRC was not consulted in decision to move learning online – Isaac Agyemang (2020-03-23)
• 30 students of UG were tested as part of contact tracing - Dr. Anthony Nsiah Asare (2020-03-23)
• See how UG students reacted to ‘virtual learning’ move (2020-03-23)
• Take a look at how some students reacted to the fumigation on the campus of the University of Ghana (2020-03-23)
• UG SRC calls for calm among students over school management’s ‘pack out’ directive (2020-03-19)
• Dr Ken Kafui, a lecturer at the Music Department has reportedly passed on (2020-03-19)
• UG students given two day ultimatum to vacate school premises with all of their belongings (2020-03-19)
• Coronavirus opportunist thief caught at Legon (2020-03-18)
• UG Sports Directorate closes gymnasium, suspends ongoing inter-hall sporting activities (2020-03-18)
• Coronavirus: University of Ghana students asked to vacate halls by Saturday (2020-03-18)
• Agreement reached with private hostels on campus to allow students stay – Dean (2020-03-18)
• Residential students of the University of Ghana asked to go home (2020-03-17)
• Coronavirus: UGSRC begins distribution of hand sanitizers to residential halls (2020-03-16)
• Take a look at the full list of measures the University of Ghana has put in place (2020-03-16)
• University of Ghana suspends all religious activities on campus to prevent spread of coronavirus (2020-03-16)
• UG students call for identity of colleague who tested positive for coronavirus (2020-03-16)
• Here is all you need to know about the National Youth Capacity Building workshop (2020-03-13)
• Here is what you need to know before and after donating blood (2020-03-13)
• In case you want to plan game night, here are some options to consider (2020-03-13)
• Coronavirus: UG SRC to fix hand sanitizer dispensers at various parts of the University (2020-03-13)
• UG begins risk assessment for students and staff on COVID-19 (2020-03-13)
• I allowed you to 'chop' me free because I have HIV - Slay Queen to Legon boys (2020-03-12)
• UG Pro Vice-Chancellor pays working visit to Korle-Bu campus (2020-03-11)
• UG SRC aspirants cautioned to stop postings until they become candidates (2020-03-11)
• UG SRC paves way for completion of registration (2020-03-10)
• Former NUGS Chief Justice supports Ndukwe's case against EC disqualification (2020-03-10)
• Reasons for stalling construction of Commonwealth Annex project trivial – Prince Lumor (2020-03-10)
• University of Ghana RSTC announces 20% reduction in shuttle fare (2020-03-09)
• Mensah Sarbah Hall ready to deal with issues of flooding this year – JCR President (2020-03-09)
• We’re dealing with water crisis – JCR President assures residents (2020-03-09)
• UG SRC Judicial Board places new injunction on Sey elections (2020-03-09)
• Sey elections: Presidential candidate KKD reacts to Board injunction (2020-03-09)
• Elizabeth Frances Sey JCR elections postponed until further notice (2020-03-09)
• Judicial Board adjourns impeachment hearing against SRC President to March 12 (2020-03-09)
• Religious bodies urged to respect advertisement policy – UG PENSA VEEP (2020-03-09)
• UG's stress-free passport registration begins (2020-03-09)
• UG tears down indiscriminate posters on its campus (2020-03-07)
• Hilla Limann hall hosts maiden edition of UG’s Got Talent (2020-03-05)
• Sey elections: Judicial Board quashes Ndukwe’s petition against EC (2020-03-05)
• Judicial Board places injunction on Sey JCR elections (2020-03-05)
• University of Ghana opens portal for registration of re-sit examination (2020-03-05)
• University of Ghana to hold public forum on coronavirus on March 5 (2020-03-04)
• University of Ghana’s Audit Director dead (2020-03-04)
• UGSRC 66k spending: Petitioners call for ‘asset declaration policy’ to account for SRC funds (2020-03-04)
• Sey elections: Two presidential aspirants disqualified over CGPA shortfalls (2020-03-03)
• UG SRC aspirants sign commitment to stop indiscriminate posting on campus (2020-03-03)
• Impeachment hearing against UG SRC President adjourned (2020-03-03)
• UG School of Nursing and Midwifery holds Public Seminar Series VI (2020-03-03)
• UG's Elizabeth Sey JCR Presidential aspirant ditches running mate with last-minute resignation letter (2020-03-03)
• Crowd goes 'crazy' as Kwesi Arthur performs at Pent Hall Week (2020-03-01)
• Impeachment case filed against UG SRC President over ‘missing funds’ (2020-02-28)
• UG to receive experts to help develop the training module on sexual harassment (2020-02-28)
• Freshers first accommodation policy to start in 2020/2021 academic year (2020-02-28)
• Dean asks Internal Audit Directorate to probe SRC finances over alleged ‘missing cash’ (2020-02-28)
• University of Ghana SRC General Assembly members vote to suspend Speaker indefinitely (2020-02-27)
• Water shortage hits parts of UG campus, Legon Hall gets temporary supply for residents (2020-02-27)
• University of Ghana Head of Halls explains reason for acute water shortage on campus (2020-02-27)
• GIJ General Assembly members call for SRC executives to be prosecuted at national court (2020-02-27)
• UG Education Students Association to launch maiden EDSA Week Celebration (2020-02-27)
• UG: POSSA to hold ‘Time With NSS’ on February 19 (2020-02-27)
• Coronavirus: UG allocates three bungalows to quarantine suspected cases (2020-02-27)
• Stop posting at unauthorised places on campus - Dean cautions SRC aspirants (2020-02-27)
• University of Ghana Theatre Arts students embark on ‘Clean Ghana’ project at Nima (2020-02-27)
• UG SRC General Assembly postpones audit meeting for the second time (2020-02-27)
• University of Ghana students irritated as religious groups, individuals return to Sarbah Field with loud prayers (2020-02-27)
• UGSRC: Speaker spewing lies, he was never threatened – Deputy Speaker (2020-02-27)
• UG Commonwealth Hall students demand clearance of bushy path (2020-02-27)
• UG: Names of 2020 SRC Electoral Commissioner applicants pop up (2020-02-26)
• (UGPRP) recovers 55,000 water sachets, over 11,000 plastic bottles in its first week of operation in 2020 (2020-02-26)
• UG: Find your magic and start your day right on campus this week (2020-02-25)
• University of Ghana Commonwealth Hall elects Barnabas Mensah as new JCR President (2020-02-25)
• University of Ghana Commonwealth Hall elects Barnabas Mensah as new JCR President (2020-02-25)
• GhanaFact holds fact-checking workshop for Radio Univers volunteers (2020-02-24)
• UG students express worry over state of some lecture halls on campus (2020-02-24)
• UG: Take a look at the continuation schedule for the freshers medical examination (2020-02-24)
• Very sad news from Legon (2020-02-18)
• UG: Getting an internship letter just got easier. Find out how (2020-02-17)
• UG SRC's statement on alleged GHS66,138 embezzlement by SRC President (2020-02-10)
• 'We’ll deal drastically with individuals who post at unapproved spots on campus' – UG Management warns (2020-02-05)
• UG: Here are the steps for academic registration (2020-01-31)
• UG: Be a part of the SRC’s #SayNoToSkinBleaching campaign (2020-01-31)
• Former University Of Ghana Lecturer Prof Margaret McIntyre passes on (2020-01-30)
• The International Programmes Office has opportunities for students who want to study Abroad (2020-01-27)
• University of Ghana, Legon 2020/2021 admission forms are out!!! (2020-01-23)
• Second semester fees payment/ registration requirements for students in the UGEL hostels (2020-01-21)
• GUSA Basketball: UG beat KNUST to maintain unbeaten run (2020-01-16)
• GUSA Basketball: UG extends unbeaten streak after defeating UEW (2020-01-15)
• GUSA Basketball: UG extends unbeaten streak after defeating UEW (2020-01-15)
• University of Ghana student Kwaku Apreku Agyapong crowned the public speaking champion in the world (2020-01-03)
• Team UG begins camping ahead of GUSA 2020 games (2019-12-13)
• Pictures circulating of a missing 18 year old girl is a hoax (2019-11-29)
• Gridlock in Commonwealth JCR elections (2019-11-23)
• UG committed to helping achieve SDGs – Vice Chancellor (2019-11-23)
• UG: Accra City Campus SRC accuses mother SRC of cheating (2019-11-22)
• Sex for Grades: UG SRC demands full copy of Justice Akoto-Bamfo’s report (2019-11-22)
• Delegation from Maastricht University pays courtesy call on UG Vice-Chancellor (2019-11-22)
• Someone Was Caught On Video Allegedly Having Sex At Pent Hostel !!! (2019-11-20)
• Boy arrested for allegedly taking naked photos of male residents in Legon Hall (2019-11-19)
• Residents of Kwapong Hall enraged over ‘flopped’ hall week (2019-11-19)
• Commonwealth, Akuafo Hall emerge as winners in 2019 UG handball league (2019-11-19)
• Young male arrested for allegedly taking naked photos of male residents in legon hall (2019-11-18)
• UG's resident Of Pentagon Hall passes on (2019-11-18)
• Legon student dies after being stabbed by road robbers (2019-11-18)
• UGBS lecturer reiterates need for industries to work with academia (2019-11-18)
• Meet UG's former Botwe student who graduated with a 3.92 CGPA (2019-11-14)
• Meet the married man who graduated with a 3.91 CGPA at the University of Ghana (2019-11-14)
• #MyVarsity: when a percher ‘narrowed’ me in my own room at legon (true story) (2019-11-13)
• UG: These narrowing experiences had us rolling on the floor laughing! check them out! (2019-11-12)
• UG: Get ready to hold your knees! here are 10 scary movies you need to watch before 2019 ends (2019-11-12)