University of Ghana (Legon)

Ghanas oldest public university, founded 1948 at Legon. Around 38,000 students across four colleges; motto Integri Procedamus.

Country:Ghana

Language:English

Published:2026-01-15

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The University of Ghana is the oldest public university in Ghana, founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast and gaining full university status in 1961. Its main campus is located at Legon, about 12 km northeast of central Accra. The university has more than 38,000 students across four colleges (Basic and Applied Sciences, Education, Health Sciences, and Humanities) and roughly 16 schools and institutes. The motto is Integri Procedamus ("Let us go forward with integrity"). Notable affiliated institutions include the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.

Keywords

University of Ghana

Legon

higher education

Korle Bu

Noguchi

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