University of Ghana Arrangements for Students’ Accommodation
Management of University of Ghana has revealed the arrangements for students’ accomodation in the 2023/2024 academic year.
The university has made it clear that students with Special Needs and Levels 300 and 400 students who resided in traditional halls for the 2022/2023 academic year, will continue to retain their residence until completion.
Also, there will be random bed allocation for UGEL halls will take place on Friday October 6, 2023 at 10am. Therefore, students who wish to be included must sign-up by Thursday October 5,2023.
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Random assignment of beds to students will be conducted openly to allow all stakeholders to observe the transparency in the process.
The new bed allocation system will provide 60% of available spaces in the UGEL Halls for Level 200/second year undergraduate students, and 20% each for undergraduate students in Level 300 and Level 400.
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The new system will also be used to assign all beds in the traditional halls to first year/Level 100 students beginning their programmes in the 2023/2024 academic year.
Students interested in being considered in the random assignment of beds would have to opt-in after completing their academic registration. A web link (https://sts.ug.edu.gh/) will be embedded in their online registration processes for the purpose. Those who have already completed their academic registration can use this link https://sts.ug.edu.gh/ to get into the portal.
FULL ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR FIRST SEMESTER
2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR FIRST SEMESTER | |
LEVELS, 200, 300 & 400 STUDENTS | |
ACTIVITY | SCHEDULE (12 WEEKS OF TEACHING) |
Deadline for Uploading Courses and Linking of First Semester Courses to Lecturers (All First Semester Courses, Levels, 200, 300 & 400) | Monday, August 7, 2023 |
Registration begins (LEVELS 200, 300 & 400) | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
Continuing Students Report | Thursday, October 5 – Sunday, October 8, 2023 |
Teaching Begins | Monday, October 9, 2023 |
Deadline for Registration/Add/Drop of Courses/Deferment | Friday, October 27, 2023 |
Registration for Re-sit of First Semester Courses | Monday, November 6 – Friday, November 17, 2023 |
Registration for Supplementary Re-sit Exams for Second Semester Courses | Monday, November 20 – Friday, November 24, 2023 |
Interim Assessment | Monday, November 13 – Sunday, November 26, 2023 |
Academic Prizes Ceremony | Date to be determined |
Christmas Break | Saturday 23rd December, 2023 – Sunday, January 7, 2024 |
Students’ Evaluation of Lecturers | Monday, January 8 – Friday, January 12, 2024 |
Teaching Ends | Friday, January 12, 2024 |
Revision | Monday, January 15 – Friday, January 19, 2024 |
First Semester Examinations | Saturday, January 20 – Sunday, February 4, 2024 |
Supplementary Re-Sit Examinations for Second Semester Courses | Monday, February 5 – Friday, February 16, 2024 |
Inter-Semester Break | Sunday, February 4 – Friday, May 3, 2024 |
*School of Law, Medical School; Dental School; School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; School of Nursing and Midwifery; School of Pharmacy may have different dates because their semesters extend beyond the normal. Calendars can be obtained from the respective Schools. | |
Public Holidays New Year’s Day – January 1, 2024 | May Day – May 1, 2024 |
Constitution Day – January 7, 2024 | Eidul-Fitr – To be confirmed |
Independence Day – March 6, 2024 | Founders’ Day – August4, 2024 |
Good Friday – March 29, 2024 | Eidul-Adha – To be confirmed |
Easter Monday – April 1, 2024 | Kwame Nkrumah Mem. Day – September 21, 2024
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2023/2024 ACADEMIC YEAR FIRST SEMESTER | |
LEVEL 100 STUDENTS | |
ACTIVITY | SCHEDULE (12 WEEKS OF TEACHING) |
Deadline for Uploading Courses and Linking of First Semester Courses to Lecturers (First Semester Courses, Levels 100) | Monday, November 7, 2023 |
Registration Begins | Monday, December 19, 2023 |
Level 100 Students Report | Tuesday, January 2 – Thursday, January 4,2024 |
Level 100 Students Orientation | Friday, January 5 – Saturday, January 6 , 2024 |
Congregation | Date to be Determined |
Teaching Begins | Monday, January 8, 2024 |
Deadline for Registration/Add/Drop of Courses/Deferment | Friday, February 9, 2024 |
Matriculation | Saturday, 10 February, 2024 |
Interim Assessment | Monday, February 12, – Saturday, February 24, 2024 |
Matriculation (Distance Education Students) | Date to be determined |
Academic Prizes Ceremony | Date to be determined |
Aggrey-Fraser-Guggisberg Memorial Lectures | Date to be determined (Special Congregation) |
Students’ Evaluation of Lecturers | Monday, March 11 – Friday, March 29, 2024 |
Teaching Ends | Friday, March 29, 2024 |
Revision | Monday, April 1 – Friday, April 5, 2024 |
First Semester Examinations | Saturday, April 6 – Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
Inter-Semester Break | Monday, April 22, 2024 |
*School of Law, Medical School; Dental School; School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences; School of Veterinary Medicine; School of Nursing and Midwifery; School of Pharmacy may have different dates because their semesters extend beyond the normal. Calendars can be obtained from the respective Schools. | |
Public Holidays New Year’s Day – January 1, 2024 | May Day – May 1, 2024 |
Constitution Day – January 7, 2023 | Eidul-Fitr – to be confirmed |
Independence Day – March 6, 2024 | Founders’ Day – August 4, 2024 |
Good Friday – March 29, 2024 | Eidul-Adha – To be confirmed |
Easter Monday – April 1, 2024 | Kwame Nkrumah Mem. Day – September 21, 2024 |