University of Ghana
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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.
What Is University of Ghana Known For?
University of Ghana is known for its 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
Each rank compares how much University of Ghana's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Ghana ranks #446 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Ghana ranks #546 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Ghana ranks #504 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Ghana ranks #565 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Ghana ranks #604 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Ghana ranks #570 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Ghana ranks #785 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Ghana ranks #717 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Ghana ranks #583 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Ghana ranks #646 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Ghana ranks #1452 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Ghana ranks #643 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Ghana ranks #629 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Ghana ranks #953 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Ghana ranks #366 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Ghana ranks #1475 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Ghana ranks #1095 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Ghana ranks #507 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Ghana ranks #427 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Ghana ranks #926 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Ghana ranks #1442 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Ghana ranks #1545 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Ghana ranks #1155 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Ghana ranks #1169 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
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 faculty:
- 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.
