University for Development Studies - UDS

01/10/2026

THAT’S OUR ! 4TH IN GHANA!

The University for Development Studies has once again made the UDS family proud!

UDS has maintained its position as the 4th best university in Ghana in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, placing in the 1,601–1,800 global band.

From the classroom to the community, from research to international partnerships, every Developer is part of this story.

To our students, faculty, staff, alumni and partners, this achievement belongs to all of us.

And we’re not stopping here.

Proud to be a Developer. Proud to be UDS.

01/10/2026

UDS MAKES STRONG SHOWING IN 2027 TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION WORLD UNIVERSITY RANKINGS - MAINTAINS POSITION AS 4TH BEST UNIVERSITY IN GHANA

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has recorded another important milestone in its pursuit of academic excellence and global visibility, following its placement in the 1601- 1800 band of the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

The result maintains UDS among Ghanaian universities recognised in the global rankings.

While UDS was placed in the 1501+ band in the 2026 rankings, changes to THE’s lower ranking bands for 2027 mean the latest result should not be interpreted as a direct numerical year-on-year comparison.

Rather, it affirms the University’s continued presence and visibility within the global higher education landscape.

The THE World University Rankings assess universities across five broad areas: Teaching, Research Environment, Research Quality, Industry and International Outlook.

UDS recorded encouraging performance particularly in Teaching and International Outlook, reflecting its continued commitment to quality academic delivery and growing engagement with international partners, scholars and institutions.

The ranking also highlights opportunities for further improvement in research productivity and impact, research funding, innovation, industry partnerships and knowledge transfer.

The result as both an encouragement and a call for sustained effort.

The University's continued presence in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings demonstrates the progress UDS is making in strengthening its academic and international profile.

UDS receives this recognition with a sense of responsibility, knowing that rankings are not an end in themselves but one of several indicators that help us assess our progress as a University.
The University would continue to focus on quality teaching, impactful research, stronger international partnerships and deeper engagement with industry and communities.

The achievement is particularly significant within the context of UDS’ distinctive mandate, which integrates teaching and research with practical community engagement, particularly in northern Ghana and beyond.

Management commends the Governing Council, faculty, staff, students, alumni, research collaborators and development partners whose collective efforts continue to enhance the University’s national and international profile.

UDS remains committed to strengthening its research environment, increasing high-quality scholarly output, expanding postgraduate education, attracting competitive research funding and building stronger international and industry partnerships.

The University also congratulates all Ghanaian universities represented in the 2027 rankings and views their participation as an important contribution to the growing international visibility of Ghanaian higher education.

For UDS, the 2027 ranking is both recognition of progress and motivation to do more as the University pursues its vision of becoming a world-class centre of excellence in teaching, research and community engagement.

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Directorate of Public Affairs
University for Development Studies
Tamale, Ghana

01/10/2026

UDS RANKED 2ND BEST UNIVERSITY IN GHANA FOR TEACHING AND INTERNATIONAL OUTLOOK

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has distinguished itself as the 2nd best university in Ghana for both Teaching and International Outlook in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.

The achievement places UDS among the country’s strongest-performing universities in two important areas of higher education which are the quality of its teaching environment and its international outlook.

UDS’ strong performance in Teaching reflects the University’s continued investment in creating an academic environment that supports effective teaching, learning and the development of its students.

Equally significant is the University's position as 2nd in Ghana for International Outlook, highlighting the University’s growing international presence, collaborations and engagement with the global academic community.

29/09/2026

🚨 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭!

YEFL Ghana is pleased to announce the 𝐔𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 ,𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞, a new project working towards more inclusive, sustainable and people-centred urban spaces.

The project will be implemented in 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚, 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐚, 𝐍𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐮𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢, bringing communities, young people, local authorities and partners together to explore practical ways of improving the urban environment.

The Urban Fabric Initiative (UFI) complements the Tamale Urban Resilience Project (TURP), which is delivering critical infrastructure such as drainage and roads in vulnerable neighbourhoods, by focusing on community-scale interventions that help transform these investments into functional, inclusive and people-centred spaces that respond to the everyday needs of residents.

The initiative is Led by 𝐈𝐂𝐋𝐄𝐈 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 in partnership with 𝐘𝐄𝐅𝐋 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐃𝐒, the initiative is supported by the 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐟𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐀𝐟𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐬 and the 𝐓𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲, and funded by 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜̧𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐞́𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 (𝐀𝐅𝐃) and the 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 under the 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞.

We are excited to begin this journey and look forward to working with and to shape better urban for everyone.

🔗 More about the project: https://lnkd.in/eQe-Apk6

University for Development Studies - UDS
Tamale Metropolitan Assembly Union

29/09/2026

Linz, Austria | 1–3 September 2026From 1 to 3 September 2026, partners of the MANDELA project – Multilateralism through Negotiation & Cultural Diplomacy Education in the Levant and Africa gathered in Linz, Austria, for an intensive three-day face-to-face meeting and training hosted by PHDL.The m...

29/09/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬

Beyond the formal training sessions, the Linz meeting provided an important opportunity for partners to work together face-to-face, exchange experiences and strengthen the professional relationships underpinning the project.

Reflection and sharing sessions enabled participants to compare experiences across the different workshops and identify connections between the methods. Discussions throughout the three days also addressed course development, implementation challenges, quality assurance and the next stages of the project.

The meeting concluded with a joint session dedicated to sharing results, evaluation, next steps, WP5 activities and the upcoming phases of 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀.

With the intensive training phase completed, partners now return to their institutions equipped with new tools and shared expertise to support the next stage of 𝐌𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐀– bringing its methods into courses, classrooms and learning communities across the partner institutions.

Read more: https://www.mandela-project.org/post/mandela-partners-meet-in-linz-for-three-day-training-and-face-to-face-meeting

Linz, Austria | 1–3 September 2026From 1 to 3 September 2026, partners of the MANDELA project – Multilateralism through Negotiation & Cultural Diplomacy Education in the Levant and Africa gathered in Linz, Austria, for an intensive three-day face-to-face meeting and training hosted by PHDL.The m...

28/09/2026

🏆 ONE YEAR. TWO CONTINENTAL TITLES. ONE HISTORY.

On 28 September 2025, UDS made history in Dalian, China, becoming the first African team to win the FISU University World Cup Football Championship.

Exactly one year later, UDS has added another historic chapter, defending its African title at the 12th All-Africa University Games and becoming the first university to win the football title twice in a row.

From World Champions to Back-to-Back African Champions, the Developers continue to make history.

28/09/2026

One year ago today, UDS made history in Dalian, China.

First African team to claim the Global Title.

One year on, the Developers have added another historic chapter, successfully defending their African title at the 12th All-Africa University Games in Cairo, Egypt, to become back-to-back African champions.

From World Champions to African Champions. One year. Two historic triumphs.

26/09/2026

Live-streaming of a Book Launch by Hon. Dr. John Abdulai Jinapor with the title: Energy Management and Green Investment in Africa at the UDS twin oval auditorium, Tamale campus.

25/09/2026

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

YEFL Ghana, in partnership with the 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐔𝐃𝐒 with support from 𝐎𝐱𝐟𝐚𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐃𝐀 𝐒𝐏𝟐 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭, is supporting 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 focused on climate education, climate adaptation, waste management, and broader environmental protection with 𝐆𝐇𝐒𝟒,𝟎𝟎𝟎.𝟎𝟎 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡.

The initiative provides students of the Faculty with an opportunity to translate their and ideas into practical, -driven climate solutions.

We are excited about this partnership and look forward to sharing updates and stories from the 𝟏𝟎 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬 as they implement their climate actions in the coming months.

Stay tuned!

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