University for Development Studies
P O Box 1350, Tamale, Ghana.
Vice Chancellor: Professor R B Bening Tel. +233 71 22080
Registrar: F.O. Akuffo
Tel. +233 71 22078
Fax: +233 71 22080
E-mail: uds@ug.gn.apc.org

PROFILE
The University for Development Studies was established in 1992 as a multi-campus institution to serve the four northern regions of Ghana (Brong-Ahafo, Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions) in which rural poverty and environmental degradation are generally prevalent. The University is expected to blaze a new trail in higher education by effectively combining academic work with practical hands-on training and experience and work among the communities encompassing its sphere of influence in particular and rural areas in the country, generally.
The objective is not only to train students to live and work in rural communities, but also to equip them with the relevant skills and expertise to prepare them for self-employment. The Third Trimester Field Practical Training Program is a distinguishing feature of the University. Eight weeks of the third trimester are devoted to a practical work and extension among the local communities. During this period, the students live in the local communities, conduct research and interact with the populace. At the end of the program a forum is held and the students present their findings and recommendations to the communities. Traditional rulers, MPs, District Assembly Members, opinion leaders and the general public are invited to the forums and participate in the discussions. The students present individual and group reports, which are graded as part of the requirements for graduation.

The University currently focuses mainly on studies in

Agricultural Sciences
Medicine and Health Sciences.
Applied Sciences
Integrated Development Studies and
Inter-disciplinary Research
The School of Medicine and Health Sciences is expected to adopt the problem-based student-centered and community-oriented approach to medical education. Besides the training of medical doctors the SMHS is expected to produce Allied Health Personnel in the fields of Radiology, Laboratory Technology, and physiotherapy etc. to meet the needs of the country’s Health Delivery Sector.
For further information on the University and its programs including, Admissions, Fees and Appointments, please contact:

THE REGISTRAR
University For Development Studies
Tamale
Ghana
Tel/Fax: +233 71 22080
Email: uds@ug.gn.apc.org

UDS Gets First Batch Of Students In Medicine – Jan 1997
Twenty-five pioneer students have been admitted to the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the University for Development Studies (UDS) at Tamale.
Fifteen of them are pursuing studies in Human Biology, leading to a degree in Medicine while the rest will undertake a four-year bachelor degree course in Community Nutrition. Professor R.B. Bening, Vice Chancellor of the University, told the GRi in Tamale that the school has enough lecturers to ensure the success of its programmes. The students are temporarily accommodated at the Tamale School of Hygiene.

He said students doing Applied Science would use the Science Resource Centre at the Tamale Secondary School until the university’s own buildings are ready. It is also expected that renovation works at the Tamale Central Hospital designated as a teaching hospital would be expedited for clinical studies. He said the University Council is making all efforts to get a new dean to replace Professor Hutton Addy who died last year.