UDS Holds 22nd Matriculation, Admits 6,334 Fresh Students

The University for Development Studies (UDS) has admitted 6,334 fresh applicants to pursue various Diploma, Undergraduate and Graduate programmes for the 2014/2015 academic year. Out of a total number of 18,961 applications received, the university admitted 6,334 applicants out of which 60 percent are males and 40 percent are females. Prof. Haruna Yakubu, Vice Chancellor of the university made this announcement during its 22^nd matriculation ceremony in Tamale. Matriculations mark the formal admission of fresh students into tertiary institutions across the academic cycle and the UDS has since its establishment honoured this requirement as a promising world class university.  Prof. Haruna also stated that, the UDS is undergoing tremendous transformation and growth through the construction of projects across the various campuses. He also reassured parents and guardians that the university and its management have put in place measures to prevent the occurrence of the deadly Ebola disease. Meanwhile, in his usual fatherly gesture, Prof. Haruna Yakubu admonished students to desist from forming or engaging in activities of unregistered student clubs or associations. He stated that the university will revoke the rules and regulations drastically and mercilessly on any student or groups of students who engage in occultism and other antisocial or nonconformist activities.

Source:Saaka Alhassan