List of universities in Ghana

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The list of universities in Ghana includes state universities and private universities in Ghana .

In 2009 a total of 126 state and private higher education institutions were accredited by the National Accreditation Board (NAB) of Ghana. Despite the registration requirement, the actual number of private universities is unclear. In 2015 there were 187 accredited institutions and 51 non-accredited organizations were warned, although the list of 51 was not exhaustive.

State universities

lf. No. Institution name abbreviation carrier founding place Website
1 University of Ghana Legon state 1948 Legon , Accra , Korle Bu and Atomic, Greater Accra Region www.ug.edu.gh
2 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology KNUST state 1952 Kumasi , Ashanti Region www.knust.edu.gh
3 University of Cape Coast Cape Vars state 1961 Cape Coast , Central Region www.ucc.edu.gh
4th University of Professional Studies UPSA state 1965 Accra , Greater Accra Region www.upsa.edu.gh
5 Ho Technical University HTU state 1968 Ho , Volta region htu.edu.gh
6th Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration GIMPA state 1969 Accra , Greater Accra Region www.gimpa.edu.gh
7th University of Education, Winneba UEW state 1992 Winneba , Central Region www.uew.edu.gh
8th University for Development Studies UDS state 1992 Tamale , Northern Region www.uds.edu.gh
9 University of Mines and Technology UMAT state 2001 Tarkwa , Western Region umat.edu.gh
10 University of Health and Allied Sciences UHAS state 2011 Ho , Volta region uhas.edu.gh
11 University Of Energy And Natural Resources UENR state 2012 Sunyani , Brong-Ahafo Region uenr.edu.gh

Private universities

There are 63 Private Tertiary Institutions offering degrees ("Private Tertiary Institutions Offering Degree Programs") and 3 Chartered Private Tertiary Institutions ("Chartered Private Tertiary Institutions") in Ghana.

Institution name abbreviation founding place Website
Valley View University VVU 1995 Oyibi , Dodowa , Greater Accra Region vvu.edu.gh
Ghana Technology University College GTUC 2006 Tesano , Accra , Greater Accra Region gtuc.edu.gh
University College of Management Studies UCOMS 2001 Accra , Greater Accra Region & Kumasi , Ashanti Region ucoms.edu.gh

See also

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Education in Ghana: Improving equity, efficiency and accountability of Education service delivery , World Bank 2011. Page 150/151
  2. ↑ Stay clear of 51 unaccredited institutions - NAB warns public . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  3. ↑ a b Public Universities . National Accreditations Board, Ghana. Retrieved on August 23, 2015.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / nab.gov.gh  
  4. ↑ Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration - WHED - IAU's World Higher Education Database . Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  5. ^ National Accreditation Board - Private Tertiary Institutions Offering Degree Programs . Retrieved on August 19, 2015.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / nab.gov.gh  
  6. ^ National Accreditation Board - Chartered Private Tertiary Institutions . Retrieved on August 19, 2015.  ( Page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.@1@ 2Template: Dead Link / nab.gov.gh