UDS Maintains Position as Ghana’s 4th Best University in 2026 EduRank Rankings

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has once again demonstrated its growing stature as one of Africa’s leading institutions of higher learning, maintaining its position as the 4th best university in Ghana in the latest 2026 E

24th June 2026

UDS Research Fund Opens Applications For 2026 Research Grants

The University for Development Studies (UDS), through its Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR), has announced the opening of applications for the first call under the 2026 UDS Research Fund (UDS-RF), providing an opportunity for f

22nd June 2026

Call for Papers - 3rd UDS Research Week Celebration and 19th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference (AIC) 2026

The Institute for Interdisciplinary Research (IIR) of the University for Development Studies (UDS) is pleased to invite researchers, academics, policymakers, development practitioners, industry experts, graduate students, and innovators to

22nd June 2026

Promotion to Professorial and Professional Ranks

The University Community is pleased to announce that at its 109th Regular Meeting held on 18th June 2026, the Governing Council of the University for Development Studies approved the promotion of the following staff members to Professorial

19th June 2026

UDS Strengthens Global Visibility as Lead Communications Partner in EU-Sponsored MANDELA Project

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has assumed a leading communications role in the European Union-sponsored MANDELA Project, a multinational initiative designed to promote intercultural understanding, negotiation, cultural diplom

12th June 2026

UDS Alumna Wins Falling Walls Lab Accra, Ghana 2026 with Innovative Malaria Diagnosis Solution

A former student of the Department of Biotechnology and Molecular Biology of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Christiana Adofua Assah, has brought honour to the University after emerging winner of the Falling Walls Lab Accra, G

12th June 2026

UNICEF Country Representative Bids Farewell to UDS, Celebrates Partnership and Calls for “Only Forward” Commitment to Africa’s Future

The outgoing UNICEF Country Representative to Ghana, Mr. Osama Makkawi Khogali, has paid a farewell visit to the University for Development Studies (UDS), bringing to a close a significant chapter of collaboration between UNICEF Ghana and t

12th June 2026

UDS Hosts Launch of Ghana-Germany PSInno Programme to Drive Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in Northern Ghana

The University for Development Studies (UDS) on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, hosted the official launch of the Private Sector and Innovation Promotion in Ghana (PSInno) programme, a major Ghana-Germany partnership aimed at promoting innovation, e

12th June 2026

UDS School of Engineering Engages Industry Players at AgroTech Fair 2026

As part of UDS’ participation in the AgroTech Fair 2026, the School of Engineering engaged with industry players, policymakers, manufacturers and technology developers to explore opportunities for collaboration in agricultural enginee

9th June 2026

UDS Showcases Agricultural Innovation at AgroTech Fair 2026

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has reaffirmed its commitment to agricultural transformation by showcasing a range of innovative technologies and practical solutions at the AgroTech Fair 2026, held at the Independence Square in

9th June 2026

UDS Team Engages CTVET Students at Agrotech Fair 2026

The University for Development Studies (UDS) engaged students in Technical, Vocational Education, and Training (TVET) at the AgroTech Fair 2026, providing them with a brief lecture and exposure to the latest agricultural solar technologies

9th June 2026

Vacancy Announcement for Director of University Health Services and Vice-Deans

The University for Development Studies, Tamale, invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the following positions:

1. Director of University Health Services
2. Vice-Deans:
   4th June 2026

The Third Trimester Field Practical Programme: Understanding the Soul of Development Education at UDS

(A feature Article by Abdul Hayi Moomen) In recent days, a number of videos and commentaries circulating on social media, particularly on TikTok, have sparked public discussion about the Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP)

26th May 2026

Fresh NTC Postgraduate Diploma Students Matriculate at UDS Tamale Campus

Fresh students numbering more than 200, admitted into the National Teaching Council’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education programme for Non-Professional Graduate Teachers have been formally received into academic life at a matriculation

26th May 2026

UDS Sends over 11,000 Students to Serve in Communities as part of 2026 Third Trimester Field Practical Programme

The University for Development Studies has held an orientation programme for more than 6,000 students ahead of the of over 11,000 deployment to various communities across Ghana under the University’s flagship Third Trimester Field Pra

19th May 2026

UDS Graduates more than 900 at April 2026 Congregation, Calls for Service and Integrity

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has held its April 2026 Congregation, graduating nearly one thousand students across various disciplines at a colourful ceremony on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Multipurpose Auditorium on the

28th April 2026

Vacancy Announcement - Principal, Nyankpala Campus, University for Development Studies

The University for Development Studies, Tamale, invites applications from suitably qualified academics for appointment of a Principal for the following University Campus:

1. Nyankpala Campus

A. THE POSITION Th

28th April 2026

Vacancy Announcement for Academic/Research Staff

The University for Development Studies invites applications from suitable and qualified academics with the following academic/research background for appointment as Lecturers, Senior Lecturers, Associate Professors and Professors to occupy

28th April 2026

UDS Commissions Five Major Projects to Expand Access and Strengthen Training

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has commissioned five major infrastructural projects on its Tamale Campus, marking a significant milestone in the institution’s drive to expand access to higher education and enhance teachi

28th April 2026

UDS Cadet Corps Strengthens Ties with 69 Airborne Force

The leadership of the University for Development Studies (UDS) 69 Airborne Force Cadet Corps has paid a courtesy visit to the 69 Airborne Force at Bawah Barracks in Tamale, in a move aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration and en

28th April 2026