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. The University UDS was establ
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 challenges in Norther
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 Without Borders –
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, aimed at expanding partne
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 other developing coun
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 on the role of resear
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 plaque in memory of th
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 Northern Region with a com
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 Biotechnology and Molecula
UDS Graduation Marked by Solemn Tribute as Vice-Chancellor Honours Fallen Members of University Community
The graduation ceremony of the University for Development Studies (UDS) took on a solemn and reflective tone on Saturday when the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Seidu Al-Hassan, paid a moving tribute to members of the university community who passe
UDS Records Remarkable Academic, Sporting and Global Milestones in Productive Academic Year
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has capped a highly productive academic year with a graduation ceremony that highlighted a string of remarkable achievements chalked up by the institution since its last congregation, marking the
UDS Sends Forth New Generation of Nation-Builders at Colourful 26th Congregation Ceremony
The University for Development Studies (UDS) on Saturday, 29 November 2025, held a vibrant and memorable 26th Congregation Ceremony, drawing thousands of graduands, families, friends, and members of the university community to the Tamale Ca
UDS Governing Council Inaugurates Search Committee for Next Vice-Chancellor
The Governing Council of the University for Development Studies (UDS) has inaugurated and sworn into office, a Search Committee mandated to identify and recommend a suitable candidate for appointment as the next Vice-Chancellor of the Unive
Notice to All Graduands - 26th Congregation Graduands List
The University for Development Studies wishes to inform all prospective graduands of the 26th Graduation Ceremony that the official graduation list has been finalized and is now available. Graduands are kindly requested to access the li
26th Congregation Announcement
The University for Development Studies (UDS) will hold its 26th Congregation for all Undergraduate and Postgraduate Graduands on Saturday, November 29, 2025. Venue: Multi-purpose Auditorium, Tamale Campus. Time:
UDS Students’ Parliament Wins National Award, Presents Honour to Vice-Chancellor
The University for Development Studies (UDS) Students’ Parliament has chalked yet another milestone after winning the 2025 Commonwealth Day essay competition, a prestigious national award, which they presented to the Vice-Chancellor,
DUT Business School Explores Climate-Change Partnership with UDS
The Durban University of Technology (DUT) Business School in South Africa has paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Seidu Al-hassan, as part of a working visit aimed at exploring
Announcement to The University Community
The Management of the University for Development Studies wishes to inform all staff of a Sensitization Programme on the Tier 2 Pension Scheme, to be conducted by the Universities Staff Occupational Pension Scheme (USOPS) Education Committee
Symbol of Peace and Unity: UDS Confers Honorary Doctorate on Overlord of Dagbon
The University for Development Studies (UDS) has bestowed one of academia’s highest symbols of honour, the Honorary Doctorate Degree, on the Overlord of the Dagbon Kingdom, Ya-Naa Abukari Mahama II. The distinguished recognition was c
UDS Presents SWAG Football Personality of The Year Award to Vice-Chancellor: VC Says Team Has Placed UDS on The Global Map
The University for Development Studies (UDDS) continues to bask in national glory after winning the coveted SWAG Football Personality of the Year Award at the 50th Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) Awards, held on November 15, 2025
The Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Sciences (FOAFCS), located at the Nyankpala Campus, is the premier faculty of the University for Development Studies (UDS), having begun in 1993 as the Faculty of Agriculture.
