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 call on the Northern Reg
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 “Water Resources,
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 students for the 2025/202
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 Multipurpose Auditoriu
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 The Dean is the academic and administrative he
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 of the University, brought t
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 recent sports achievemen
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 Aquaculture and Fisheries Scien
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 environmental management
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. The students, drawn from
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 the 27th of January
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 Somanya. The remarkable vic
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. The awards were h
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’ Association under the t
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 quality of life in comm
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. A. THE POSITION The Dean is the aca
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 the Tamale Technical Un
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 through Biochar-Enri
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 Horticulturists (GhIH) re
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
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.
