The Staff of Authority: A New Symbol of Leadership at UDS

The investiture of Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu as the sixth Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS) introduced a new symbol to the University’s ceremonial tradition: the Staff of Authority. On 3 September

Meet The African Champions!

Here are the UDS student-athletes who conquered Africa by winning the All-Africa University Football Championship in Cairo, Egypt:

1. Emmanuel Edo – Goalkeeper
   BA Basic Education
2. Ibrahim Busanga Abdullah
   18th September 2026

Jonas Agyemontor Recovering Well After Head Injury

UDS central defender Jonas Agyemontor is recovering well after sustaining a head injury during the final of the 12th All-Africa University Games in Cairo, Egypt. Jonas was elbowed by a Guinean attacker during the fiercely contested matc

UDS Defeat Julius Nyerere University 2-1 to Retain African University Football Crown!!!!!

The University for Development Studies (UDS) cemented its place in the history of university football after defeating Julius Nyerere University of Guinea 2-1 in a pulsating final of the 12th All-Africa University Games in Cairo, Egypt.

UDS Storm Into African University Games Final With 4-0 Win Over Delta University

The University for Development Studies (UDS) produced a commanding display of pace, discipline and attacking football to sweep aside Egypt’s Delta University 4 - 0 and book their place in the final of the 12th All Africa University Ga

UDS Stamp Authority on Group B with Emphatic 4 - 1 Win to Reach Semi-Finals

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has marched into the semi-finals of the football competition at the ongoing 12th All Africa University Games in Cairo, Egypt, after an emphatic 4 -1 victory over the University of Hertfordshire t

The Team Behind the Team: How UDS Management Is Fueling the Champions’ Charge in Cairo

When the University for Development Studies football team steps onto the pitch in Cairo, the spotlight naturally follows the players. The tackles, the saves, the defence-splitting passes and the goals belong to the men in boots. But UDS'

Call for Submission: Inputs for the 2025/2026 Vice-Chancellor’s Annual Report

As part of preparations for the 2026 Congregation, the Vice-Chancellor will present the University’s Annual Report, which will reflect the institution’s performance, achievements, and strategic impact over the past academic year

Defending Champions University for Development Studies (UDS) Began Their Quest to Retain The African Universities Football Title with a Pulsating 1–1 Draw Against The University of Hertfordshire, Egypt, at The Ongoing 12th All Africa University Games in Cairo

It was a contest that lived up to its billing. The Egyptian side showed little regard for UDS's status as defending champions, matching the Ghanaian university boot for boot in a fiercely competitive encounter characterized by pace, phy

UDS Makes Strong Showing at Opening Ceremony of 12th All-Africa University Games in Cairo

The University for Development Studies (UDS) was prominently represented at the colourful opening ceremony of the 12th All-Africa University Games in Cairo, Egypt, as thousands of university athletes, officials and dignitaries gathered to c

Behind the Champions: The Men Preparing UDS for African Glory

As the University for Development Studies (UDS) football team prepares to step onto the pitch in Egypt to defend its African universities football crown, attention will naturally turn to the players, the goals they score, the saves they mak

19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference & 3rd Research Week Celebration

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) of the University for Development Studies (UDS) wishes to inform the University Community of the 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference and 3rd Research Week Celebration, scheduled for 14

UDS Vice-Chancellor Rallies African Champions Ahead of Title Defense in Cairo

The Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu, has rallied the University’s football team as the reigning African champions set out for Cairo, Egypt, with one mission firmly in sigh

Applications Open: Agile Project Management Skills for Northern Ghana

The University for Development Studies (UDS), through the School of Business, invites applications for the Agile Project Management Skills for Northern Ghana Programme, a fully funded professional development initiative designed to strength

Vacancy Announcement - Dean, Faculty of Physical Sciences

The University for Development Studies, Tamale, invites applications from suitably qualified academics for appointment as Dean for Faculty of Physical Sciences. A. THE POSITION The Dean is the academic and administrative head of the

Notice to The University Community - Investiture of The 6th Vice-Chancellor

The University Community is hereby informed that the Investiture Ceremony of the 6th Vice-Chancellor of the University for Development Studies, Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu, will take place as follows: Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026

UDS Extends Lifeline to Viral Kaya Yoo Diploma Graduate

What began as a viral television interview about climate-induced migration and the struggles of a young woman, Salamatu Haruna, working as a head porter in Accra has opened a new chapter of hope, dignity and opportunity. Following the i

Call for Applications - Erasmus+ KA171 Student Mobility at the University of Málaga, Spain

The University for Development Studies (UDS), through DIRA, invites applications from eligible undergraduate, Master's and PhD students for Erasmus+ KA171 study mobility at the University of Málaga (UMA), Spain, during the second

Notice To Newly Admitted Students: Tamale Campus

The Hall Management and the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), with support from the Office of the Dean of Students’ Affairs, have secured bed spaces in selected hostels on and around the Tamale Campus for newly admitted st

UDS Vice Chancellor, Prof. Iddrisu, Takes Ghana’s Mathematics to the Global Stage at International Congress of Basic Science

The Vice Chancellor of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Prof. Mohammed Muniru Iddrisu, is taking the University’s scholarship and research to the global stage as he participates in the International Congress of Basic Scie