University of Ghana
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Global Influence
University in Ghana
About University of Ghana
According to Wikipedia, The University of Ghana is a public university located in Accra, Ghana. It is the oldest public university in Ghana. The university was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast in the British colony of the Gold Coast. It was originally an affiliate college of the University of London, which supervised its academic programs and awarded degrees. After Ghana gained independence in 1957, the college was renamed the University College of Ghana. It changed it name again to the University of Ghana in 1961, when it gained full university status.
University of Ghana's Online Degrees
What Is University of Ghana Known For?
University of Ghana is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
- Education
- Business
- Political Science
- Medical
- Biology
- Law
- Communications
- Literature
- History
- Philosophy
- Engineering
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Earth Sciences
- Chemistry
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Ghana's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Education
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Secondary Education
#112
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Higher Education
#1221
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Tertiary Education
#140
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Business
#546
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Management
#581
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Finance
#281
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Marketing
#289
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Political Science
#504
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Government
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Human Rights
#488
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Public Administration
#252
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Medical
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Surgery
#508
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Public Health
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Pharmacology
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Biology
#604
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Agriculture
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Physiology
#622
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Biochemistry
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Law
#570
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International Law
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Civil Law
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Jurisprudence
#714
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#722
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Communications
#785
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Journalism
#573
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Linguistics
#482
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Grammar
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Literature
#717
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Writing
#572
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Etymology
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Literary Theory
#376
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#379
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History
#583
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#597
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African History
#18
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Modern History
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Political History
#333
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Philosophy
#646
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#706
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Ethics
#458
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Logic
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#1004
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Aesthetics
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Engineering
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Architecture
#1466
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Electrical Engineering
#1055
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#1060
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Biomedical Engineering
#403
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#404
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Religious Studies
#643
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#671
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Ministry
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Theology
#687
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#711
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Islamic Studies
#540
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Economics
#629
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#642
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Taxation
#543
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Agricultural Economics
#177
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#177
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International Economics
#482
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#482
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Mathematics
#953
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Statistics
#1038
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#1047
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Applied Mathematics
#771
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#773
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Algebra
#747
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#764
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Sociology
#366
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#379
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Women's Studies
#73
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#73
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Gender Studies
#123
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#123
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Ethnic Studies
#92
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#92
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Computer Science
#1475
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Information Technology
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Artificial Intelligence
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Informatics
#1771
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Physics
#1095
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#1116
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Nuclear Physics
#362
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#373
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Astronomy
#1022
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#1044
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Astrophysics
#884
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#888
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Anthropology
#507
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#533
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Social Anthropology
#129
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#133
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Ethnography
#672
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#677
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Archeology
#829
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#839
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Earth Sciences
#926
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Geography
#787
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#797
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Meteorology
#685
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#691
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Geodesy
#583
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#586
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Chemistry
#1442
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#1460
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Nanotechnology
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Geochemistry
#410
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Environmental Chemistry
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Psychology
#1545
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Social Psychology
#860
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Counseling
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Psychoanalysis
#910
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Criminal Justice
#1155
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#1160
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Law Enforcement
#1159
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Policing
#943
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Criminology
#1372
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Social Work
#1169
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Empowerment
#387
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Child Protection
#485
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Gerontology
#813
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Who Are University of Ghana's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Ghana's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Sociology, Nursing, and Education. Here are some of University of Ghana's most famous alumni:
- Kwasi Wiredu
- A Ghanaian philosopher.
- Ama Ata Aidoo
- A Ghanaian author and poet.
- Yosef Ben-Jochannan
- An American historian and writer .
- George Ayittey
- A Ghanaian economist and author.
- Alexander A. Clerk
- A Ghanaian-American psychiatrist and sleep specialist.
- George C. Clerk
- A Ghanaian botanist.
- Esi Sutherland-Addy
- A Ghanaian academic and writer.
- Ussif Rashid Sumaila
- A Canadian economist.
- Kofi Anyidoho
- A Ghanaian poet and academic.
- Kofi Boahene
- A Ghanaian plastic surgeon.
- Kwame Gyekye
- A Ghanaian philosopher.
- Ernest Aryeetey
- A Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana.
Who Are University of Ghana's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Ghana's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Sociology, Nursing, and Education. Here are some of University of Ghana's most famous alumni:
- Nana Klutse
- A Ghanaian climate change researcher.
- Kofi Akpabli
- A Ghanaian academic, journalist, publisher, tourism consultant and cultural activist..
- Marian Asantewah Nkansah
- A Ghanaian environmental chemist.
- Kwabena Bediako
- A Researcher.
- Dorothy Yeboah-Manu
- A Microbiologist.
- Ruby Yayra Goka
- A Ghanaian dentist and poet.
