Legon
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Legon, a suburb of the Ghana
ian capital city Accra
, is situated about twelve kilometres north-east of the city center. Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana
. The word "Legon" is derived from the indigenous Ga language of the people of Greater Accra; NI-LEY GON
(NI-LEY means KNOWLEDGE and GON means HILL) therefore "Hill of Knowledge". Ghanaians also loosely refer to the University of Ghana simply as Legon. Legon is also home to Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon). Legon is adjacent to one of the most prestigious residential suburbs of Accra - East Legon and only about 20 minutes drive from the Kotoka International Airport.
The University has its own private elementary and middle schools known commonly as the University Primary and Junior Secondary School (UPS). Students who attend this school are primarily kin to the lecturers and workers of the University campus. Many of them go on to attend the University of Ghana.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
ian capital city Accra
Accra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
, is situated about twelve kilometres north-east of the city center. Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
. The word "Legon" is derived from the indigenous Ga language of the people of Greater Accra; NI-LEY GON
(NI-LEY means KNOWLEDGE and GON means HILL) therefore "Hill of Knowledge". Ghanaians also loosely refer to the University of Ghana simply as Legon. Legon is also home to Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon). Legon is adjacent to one of the most prestigious residential suburbs of Accra - East Legon and only about 20 minutes drive from the Kotoka International Airport.
The University has its own private elementary and middle schools known commonly as the University Primary and Junior Secondary School (UPS). Students who attend this school are primarily kin to the lecturers and workers of the University campus. Many of them go on to attend the University of Ghana.