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#4 in Ghana Ghana

University for Development Studies

Public University — The University for Development Studies, popularly known as UDS, was established in 1992 as a multi-campus higher education institution with its central administration at Tamale. It is the fi...

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#4 in Ghana · by research impact

181,567 citations · h-index 136

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#16 in Ghana Ghana

Cape Coast Technical University

Public University — Formally Cape Coast Polytechnic is a public tertiary institution in the Central Region of Ghana.

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1984Founded

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#16 in Ghana · by research impact

13,519 citations · h-index 51

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#9 in Ghana Ghana

Ho Technical University

Public University — Ho Technical University, formerly Ho Polytechnic, is a public tertiary institution in the Volta Region of Ghana. The Polytechnic started in 1968 as a technical institute with the primary goa...

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#9 in Ghana · by research impact

29,880 citations · h-index 69

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#14 in Ghana Ghana

Presbyterian University College

Public University — Presbyterian University College, Ghana is a fee-paying, multi-campus university guided by Christian principles, with programmes linked to development needs through training, research, extens...

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#14 in Ghana · by research impact

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#6 in Ghana Ghana

University of Education, Winneba

Public University — The University of Education, Winneba (UEW) is a university in Winneba, Central Region of Ghana. The University of Winneba was established in 1992 under a government ordinance. and with a rel...

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#6 in Ghana · by research impact

93,563 citations · h-index 102

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#20 in Ghana Ghana

Regent University College of Science and Technology

Public University — The Regent University College of Science and Technology is located in Accra, Ghana. It was registered in September 2003, and received accreditation to operate as a tertiary institution in 20...

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#20 in Ghana · by research impact

4,659 citations · h-index 33

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