University Of Ghana ranked topmost in Sub region and Seventh best in Africa

The University of Ghana has been ranked the 7th best University in Africa and the topmost in the West Africa by the World University Rankings body, the Times Higher Education. 

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Director of Public Affairs of the University of Ghana, Stella Amoa. 

The Statement said the University of Cape Town once again hit the top position on the continent while East African giant, Makerere University of Uganda is the only institution outside South Africa to make the top five in fourth place. 

The Statement noted that institutions such as the University of Ghana, Cape Town, Makerere, and Nairobi universities have adopted strategies to become research led flagship universities in their countries and seen significant research outputs during the last five years. 

According to the rankings Editor of the Times Higher Education, Phil Baty, the snapshot ranking is based on the same criteria as the World University Rankings following a public consultation for a full Africa University Ranking. 

The Times Higher Education World University Rankings are generated from five pillars namely teaching, research, citations, industry, income and international outlook. 

The Africa ranking applies the same performance indicators as the overall Times Higher Education World University Rankings. 

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Ernest Aryeetey, who welcomed the news, said the University's investments in research are beginning to pay off and the reforms have been extremely beneficial.

GBC