DCROP
KNOWLEDGE IN ACTION.
Connecting the University with Communities to create sustainable development impact.
12,500+Students Engaged
240+Communities
60+Districts
85+Partner Organisations
120+Community Projects
60+Research Solutions
Student DevelopmentCommunity EngagementResearch to ActionInnovation & EnterpriseSustainable DevelopmentStronger Societies
A THRIVING GHANAA RESILIENT SOCIETY
UDS in Communities
Explore our work across Ghana
- DCROP Programmes
- Partner Communities
- UDS Campuses
- District Coverage
Select a markerChoose a place on the map, or open the list below, to see the work there.
- Northern4
- Savannah3
- Upper West3
- Upper East3
- North East2
See every community and campus as a list (15)
| Place | Region | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Nalerigu — Health partnership placements with the district hospital. | North East | Partner community |
| Walewale — Dry-season gardening and water management work. | North East | DCROP programme site |
| Gushegu — Soil restoration and agroforestry demonstration plots. | Northern | DCROP programme site |
| Nyankpala — Home of the directorate and the university’s agricultural campus. | Northern | UDS campus |
| Tamale — Central administration and the schools of medicine and allied health. | Northern | UDS campus |
| Yendi — Teaching practice and community-based education placements. | Northern | DCROP programme site |
| Damongo — Field practical placements in farming and natural resource management. | Savannah | DCROP programme site |
| Salaga — Community health outreach and school support placements. | Savannah | DCROP programme site |
| Sawla — Community nurseries and tree-planting partnerships. | Savannah | Partner community |
| Bawku — District-wide coverage through partner assemblies. | Upper East | District coverage |
| Bolgatanga — Partner assemblies and enterprise groups in the regional capital. | Upper East | Partner community |
| Navrongo — Applied sciences and engineering. | Upper East | UDS campus |
| Lawra — District-wide coverage through partner assemblies. | Upper West | District coverage |
| Tumu — Women’s enterprise groups and shea value-chain work. | Upper West | Partner community |
| Wa — Business, law and integrated development studies. | Upper West | UDS campus |
FEATURED STORY
Students and Farmers Restoring Degraded Lands in Northern Ghana
Through community engagement, research and innovation, UDS is supporting farmers to restore degraded lands, improve productivity and build climate resilience.
Read Full StoryOur Flagship Programmes
TTFPP
Training students through community-based learning
COBES
Bridging education, communities and society
Teaching Practice
Preparing teachers for national development
Industrial Placement
Building industry-ready graduates
UDS Solutions
From Research to Real-World Impact
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