Lancaster University Ghana outdoors new campus

Close on the heels of their second anniversary in Ghana, Lancaster University has inaugurated a new complex campus located at East Legon to complement it's already existing campus.

Guests of honor at this historic moment included Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (Deputy Minister of Education), Prof Mark Smith (Vice-Chancellor of Lancaster University (UK), Nicola Owen (Chief Administrative Officer of Lancaster University (UK), Hon. Emmanuel Agyarko (MP , Ayawaso West Wougon) and Monica Asare (Deputy Director of the Ministry of Trade and Industry).

Lancaster University and Trans National Education jointly open Lancaster University Ghana in 2013. Since then the number of students has grown from 67 to over 500. Students come from 15 nationalities, the largest groups being from Ghana and Nigeria. Due to growing student numbers the University sought additional space for its city campus while plans are underway for its permanent facility and campus.

Prof. Mark Smith (Vice Chancellor, Lancaster University) mentioned, “It’s very interesting how the system has managed to support us in making this next step of development. So what you seeing here is a long term programme of establishing a fully fledge university campus here in Ghana”. He added, “Lancaster University Ghana is an integral part of the Lancaster University family and we want to set the same standards here as we have set in the UK. You should never compromise on quality. If you compromise on quality, in the end you begin to suffer.

Speaking at the inauguration of the new campus on Wednesday, 11th November, Raghav Lal, Executive Director at Lancaster University, expressed his profound gratitude to Ghana's National Accreditation Board for the continued support since 2013 when the board officially welcomed the university into Ghana.

"We are thankful to the National Accreditation Board and the Ministry of Education for having confidence in Lancaster Ghana", Raghav said as he acknowledged the factors that led to theh initial selection of Ghana as a viable ground for higher education.

Also present at the inauguration, Deputy Min.of Education, Sam Okudzeto Ablakwarh, noted that the "Lancaster University Ghana has the best environment for education...and creates an environment with lots of possibilities for student".

"We are very proud of what Lancaster University Ghana has achieved over the years", Mr. Ablakwarh continued as he jokingly compared how different the education system at Lancaster was different from what he went through at University of Ghana. He also highlighted the convenience to students of the new campus as it was located close to a shopping area.

The new facilities also include a dedicated EMBA suite for the Lancaster University Executive MBA programme, a purpose built lecture theatre, tutorial and seminar rooms, along with additional offices for the University’s growing academic staff.

The combined capacity of the foundation and undergraduate campuses will allow the university to grow up to 1,000 students across its foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate students.