University of Ghana (UG)
University of Ghana (UG) is a public institution in Accra, Ghana, accredited by Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) — established by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), merging the former National Accreditation Board (NAB) and National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE). Primary language: English. AlmiStudy lists 9 canonical subject areas, all verified against Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) — established by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), merging the former National Accreditation Board (NAB) and National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE).
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- Country
- Ghana (GH)
- City
- Accra
- Control
- public
- Language
- English
- Accreditation
- Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) — established by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), merging the former National Accreditation Board (NAB) and National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE). Verify on the public registry · last verified 2026-05-13.
- Source
- University of Ghana (UG) — independent verification + collector trust (Day 11) · tier: tier_1_government_registry
- Website
- https://www.ug.edu.gh
Subjects offered
Show all 9 listed subjects (raw)
Natural Sciences · Engineering & Technology · Medicine & Health Sciences · Agriculture & Environmental Studies · Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Management · Law · Education
Founded 1948 (as University College of the Gold Coast, affiliated with the University of London); gained full university status 1961. Ghana's flagship and oldest university, located at Legon in the Greater Accra Region. Founded 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast in affiliation with the University of London; gained full independent university status in 1961, the year after Ghana's independence. The main campus is at Legon (~13 km northeast of central Accra), with a medical school at Korle Bu. Five colleges: Basic & Applied Sciences, Education, Health Sciences, Humanities, and Agriculture & Consumer Sciences. Ranked consistently as Ghana's top university and one of West Africa's leading institutions. Active regulatory context: GTEC has been actively enforcing accreditation standards in Ghana — including a December 2025 public alert about six unaccredited University of Ghana Learning Centres, and recent enforcement closing 149 distance learning centres operating without proper accreditation. Prospective students should verify any specific programme or campus through the GTEC accredited-institutions register before enrolment.
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University of Ghana (UG) — questions answered
- Is University of Ghana (UG) accredited?
- Yes — University of Ghana (UG) is accredited by Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) — established by the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023), merging the former National Accreditation Board (NAB) and National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), last verified 2026-05-13. You can check it yourself on the public registry we link.
- Can international students apply to University of Ghana (UG)?
- Yes — University of Ghana (UG) accepts direct international applications. You'll meet the programme's entry requirements and typically a verified English score (IELTS/TOEFL/PTE), then apply directly on its official admissions page.
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