University of Ghana

Summary

University of Ghana is a public university^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• University of Ghana was a member of Ghanaian Academic and Research Network^[3].
• University of Ghana was a member of Association of African Universities^[4].
• University of Ghana was a member of International Association of Universities^[5].
• University of Ghana was a member of African Research Universities Alliance^[6].
• University of Ghana was a member of Worldwide Universities Network^[7].
• University of Ghana is located in Accra^[8].
• University of Ghana is located in Accra Metropolitan District^[9].
• University of Ghana is located in Legon^[10].
• University of Ghana is in the country of Ghana^[11].
• University of Ghana is on the continent of Africa^[12].
• University of Ghana's instance of is recorded as public university^[13].
• University of Ghana's instance of is recorded as open-access publisher^[14].
• University of Ghana's basic form of government is recorded as Governing Council^[15].
• University of Ghana's headquarters location is recorded as Legon Campus^[16].
• University of Ghana's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of the University of Ghana^[17].
• University of Ghana's child organization or unit is recorded as Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research^[18].
• University of Ghana's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Media Arts and Communication - Institute of Film and Television^[19].
• University of Ghana's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Ghana Primary School, Legon^[20].
• University of Ghana's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Ghana Department of Geography and Resource Development^[21].
• University of Ghana's child organization or unit is recorded as University of Ghana Medical School^[22].
• University of Ghana is part of Africa^[23].
• University of Ghana's Commons category is recorded as University of Ghana^[24].
• University of Ghana's industry is recorded as higher education^[25].
• January 1, 1948 marks the founding of University of Ghana^[26].
• University of Ghana's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 5.65075, 'lon': -0.18951}^[27].

Body

Founding

January 1, 1948 marks the founding of University of Ghana^[26].

Identity

University of Ghana's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'it, Legon'}^[28]. It is part of Africa^[23]. Short names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'UG'}^[29], {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'UG Legon'}^[30], and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Leg'}^[31].

Operations

University of Ghana's headquarters location is recorded as Legon Campus^[16]. Subsidiaries include Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research^[18], a nonprofit organization^[32], in Ghana^[33], founded in 1979^[34], headquartered in Accra^[35]; University of Media Arts and Communication - Institute of Film and Television^[19], a university institute^[36], in Ghana^[37], founded in 1978^[38], headquartered in Cantonments^[39]; University of Ghana Primary School, Legon^[20], a primary school^[40], in Ghana^[41]; University of Ghana Department of Geography and Resource Development^[21]; and University of Ghana Medical School^[22], a medical school^[42], in Ghana^[43].

Industry

University of Ghana's industry is recorded as higher education^[25].

Why It Matters

University of Ghana has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]