List of universities in Ghana
Overview
- University of GhanaUniversity of GhanaThe 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...
, LegonLegonLegon, a suburb of the Ghanaian 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 therefore "Hill... - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKwame Nkrumah University of Science and TechnologyKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology is a university located in Kumasi, Ghana.It is the second public university established in the country. The University has its roots in the plans of the Asantehene Agyeman Prempeh I to establish a university in Kumasi as part of his drive...
, KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... - University of Cape CoastUniversity of Cape CoastThe University of Cape Coast, Ghana, is one of the rare sea-front universities in the world. The university was established in 1962 out of a dire need for highly qualified and skilled manpower in education and was affiliated to the University of Ghana...
, Cape CoastCape CoastCape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the... - University of EducationUniversity of Education, WinnebaThe University of Education at Winneba is a university in Winneba, Ghana. Its main aim is to train teachers for the education system of Ghana.-Organization:The university has twenty-nine Academic departments and centres, six Faculties...
, WinnebaWinnebaWinneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,... - University for Development StudiesUniversity for Development StudiesThe University for Development Studies, Tamale was established in 1992 as a multi-campus institution. It is the fifth public university to be established in Ghana. This deviates from the usual practice of having universities with central campuses and administrations. It was created with the four...
, TamaleTamale, GhanaTamale with a population of 360,579 , is the capital of the Northern Region of Ghana and the Tamale Metropolitan District with which it is coterminous Area. The city is located 600 km north of Accra... - University of Mines and TechnologyUniversity of Mines and TechnologyThe University of Mines and Technology is located at Tarkwa in the Western Region of Ghana. It is one of the new public universities in the country...
, Tarkwa
Nine additional professional institutions have been accorded public university status.
- Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Accra
- Ghana Institute of Journalism, Accra, formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana
- Ghana Institute of Languages, Accra, affiliated to the University of Ghana
- Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, Achimota, formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana
- Ghana Institute of Surveying and Mapping
- Institution of Local Government Studies, Legon
- Institute of Professional Studies, Legon, formerly affiliated to the University of Ghana
- Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, Accra
- National Film and Television InstituteNational Film and Television InstituteThe National Film and Television Institute was established in 1978 by the Government of Ghana as a public Institution of Higher Education in Film and Television Production. Since its inception in 1978, NAFTI has offered professional and academic education in film and television education, in...
, Accra
There are three institutions in this category.
- Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, Akropong–Akuapem
- Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon
- Valley View UniversityValley View UniversityThe Valley View University is a private university located at Oyibi in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It forms part of a worldwide system of over 100 tertiary institutions operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church.-History:...
, Oyibi
University of Ghana Affiliatied Institutions
- African University College of Communications, Adabraka, AccraAccraAccra 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...
- Catholic University College of GhanaCatholic University College of GhanaThe Catholic University College of Ghana is one of the private universities in Ghana. It is located at Fiapre, Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo Region. It was established by the Catholic Church and was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board on 4 December 2002. The first batch of...
, Fiapre, SunyaniSunyaniSunyani is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, and is the capital of the both the Sunyani District and Brong-Ahafo Region.According to the 2005 population estimates 80,245 people reside in the city of Sunyani, with a growth rate, in the city, of 3.4% per annum.-History of... - Christian Service University CollegeChristian Service University CollegeThe Christian Service University College is one of the university colleges accredited by the National Accreditation Board in the past decade. It is also accredited by the Accrediting Council for Theological Education in Africa. It is affiliated to the University of Ghana and the Council for...
, KumasiKumasiKumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea... - Good News Theological Seminary, Oyibi, Accra
- Islamic University College, GhanaIslamic University College, GhanaThe Islamic University College, Ghana is one of the private universities in Ghana. It is located at East Legon in the Greater Accra Region. It was established in 1988 as a training institute for Islamic Theology and named the Ahlul Bait Islamic School. This was under the sponsorship of the The...
, East Legon - Knutsford College, East Legon, Accra
- Methodist University College GhanaMethodist University College GhanaThe Methodist University College Ghana is a private university in Ghana. It is located at Accra in the Greater Accra Region. It was established in October 2000 by the Methodist Church Ghana after being granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board in August 2000...
, Dansoman, AccraAccraAccra 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... - Pentecost University CollegePentecost University CollegeThe Pentecost University College is a private university located at Sowutuom in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It is one of the new universities in Ghana and was granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board in 1994. It was established in March 2003 by the Church of Pentecost in...
, Sowutuom, Accra - Presbyterian University CollegePresbyterian University CollegeThe Presbyterian University College is a private university located at Abetifi-Kwahu in the Eastern Region of Ghana. It is one of the new universities in Ghana granted accreditation by the National Accreditation Board...
, Ashanti-Akim Agogo, Akropong, Tema, Abetifi-KwahuKwahuKwahu is a region in south-central Ghana, on the west shore of Lake Volta. There are two common spellings, Kwawu and Kwahu. The "w" spelling is the official spelling from the African Studies Centre, University of Ghana, and more resembles the pronunciation... - Wisconsin International University CollegeWisconsin International University CollegeThe Wisconsin International University College is one of the new private universities in Ghana. It is located at Agbogba Junction near Kwabenya in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana...
, Accra(NB - Also affiliated to the University of Cape Coast) - Central University CollegeCentral University CollegeThe Central University College was founded by the International Central Gospel Church in Ghana. It started off as a pastoral training institute in 1988. It was then known as the Central Bible College by June 1991. It later became the Central Christian College in 1993 and eventually became the...
,Also affiliated to the University of Cape coast - Catholic Institute of Business and Technology
- National Film and Television InstituteNational Film and Television InstituteThe National Film and Television Institute was established in 1978 by the Government of Ghana as a public Institution of Higher Education in Film and Television Production. Since its inception in 1978, NAFTI has offered professional and academic education in film and television education, in...
- Institute Of Accountancy Training
- Narh-Bita School Of Nursing
- Ghana Institute of Languages
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