UG International Programmes

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES OFFICE, UNIVERSITY OF GHANA VACANCIES FOR NATIONAL SERVICE PERSONNEL FOR THE 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR The International Programmes Office, University of Ghana, requires the services of six (6) National Service Personnel for the 2019/2020 academic year. Interested final year students should apply to the Office of the Dean, International Programmes. CRITERIA FOR SELECTION ·          Expecting to graduate with at least a second Class Upper ·          Computer literate ·          Good writing and editing skills ·          Ability to work in a challenging environment ·          Team player, excellent social skills and able to take initiative ·          Good grooming and self-presentation ·          Prepared to start their National Service by Tuesday July 3, 2018 ·          Prepared to work on requested overtime and weekends NOTE :     Applicants who cannot stay for the full year of the service period should not apply. Appli

 The University of Ghana International Programmes Office (IPO) hosted a delegation from Stellenbosch University the past week from 16 th to 21 st September 2018. The delegation comprised of five (5) SRC executives and two (2) international office staff of the university. The delegation was here to learn about the vision and values of the University of Ghana (UG), visit a research development department or faculty with focus on agriculture, learn about social impact projects of the university and surrounding communities, visit and discuss about living structures of students on campus, form links between the students of Ghana and South Africa They were also keen on learning about student governance structures and how student leaders influence the decisions of top management of higher institutions and the educational sector, in Ghana as a whole. The delegation also expressed interest in learning about the role students and the youth play in Ghanaian politics and nation buil

Interviewer: Eugene Ohene-Tutu Ansu (EOTA) Interviewee: Akinrodoye Dare Samuel (ADS) “I love swimming. When I’m in the water, nothing else matters to me; just the strokes pulling me through the water. It is the calmest and safest place to be” - Akinrodoye Dare Samuel(Dreh) EOTA: Mr Akinrodoye, thank you for making time for this meeting and congrats on your numerous achievements as a sports personality and student leader in the University of Ghana (UG). Before we move to other matters, kindly introduce yourself.  ADS: Thank you too, Eugene for this opportunity. I am Akinrodoye Dare Samuel. I am a Nigerian. The name, Akinrodoye is a personal inspiration to me since it basically means boldness. I was admitted into UG in 2014 and joined UG sports in 2015 as a swimmer. I am a self-motivated person. I like to make impact wherever I find myself. EOTA: How was your first time experience with the UG swimming team? ADS: I will say, it was quite uneven. I needed