About Us

Welcome to the School of Agriculture at the University of Ghana. The School of Agriculture was established with a mission to advance agricultural education, research, and innovation to meet the evolving needs of Ghana and beyond. Since its inception, the School has been dedicated to training skilled professionals who contribute significantly to sustainable agricultural development and food security.

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Over the years, the School of Agriculture has successfully run undergraduate programmes and expanded to offer postgraduate degrees, including Master of Science, Master of Philosophy, and PhD programmes, in support of the University’s vision “to become a World Class Research-intensive University.” The School has also excelled in research productivity, establishing well-equipped laboratories and research centers with support from the University and faculty initiatives. Our academic programmes are recognized for their strong blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application. Graduates of the School have gone on to pursue advanced studies at top institutions worldwide and contribute effectively to various sectors of the agricultural economy in Ghana and internationally.

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Mission

We will create an enabling environment that makes University of Ghana increasingly relevant to national and global development through cutting-edge research as well as high quality teaching and learning

Vision

To become a world class research-intensive University over the next decade

History of the School of Agricultural Sciences

The Faculty of Agriculture was established in 1959 with four (4) Departments namely: (i) Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management consisting of the Agricultural Economics Division, the Agricultural Engineering Division and the Agricultural Extension Division; (ii) Department of Animal Science (iii) Department of Crop Husbandry and Horticulture consisting of a Soil Division and a Crops Division and (iv) Department of Home Science.

Prof. Seloame Tatu Nyaku

Head of Department, Crop Science Department

Prof Daniel Adu Ankrah

Head of Department, Agricultural Extension

Dr. Justice Owusu Bempah

Head of Department, Family and Consumer Sciences

Prof. Edward Ebo Onumah

Head of Department, Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

Prof Daniel Etsey Dodor

Head of Department, Soil Science

Rev. Prof Richard Osei-Amponsah

Head of Department,Animal Science

Prof. Mrs. Dilys Sefakor MacCarthy

Head of Centre SIREC

Prof. Timpong-Jones

Head of Centre LIPREC

Dr. Lemuel Ohemeng Mintah

Head of Centre FOHCREC

Our Location

1st Floor
College of Basic & Applied Sciences (CBAS) Building
Prof. Eric Nartey
University of Ghana Main Campus, Legon

P.O. Box LG 68, Legon, Accra, Ghana
Telephone: +233 (0) 244046850
Email: agricdean@ug.edu.gh / soagricadmin@ug.edu.gh
Website: agric.ug.edu.gh

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