Which multi-campus public university was established in 1992 to accelerate socio-economic development across northern Ghana?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The University for Development Studies (UDS)
- Step 1: UDS was founded under PNDC Law 279 in 1992 with its central administration in Tamale. Step 2. It is renowned for its mandatory Third Trimester Field Practical Programme (TTFPP) placing students in rural villages. Answer: The University for Development Studies (UDS). Why not the others: UG and KNUST are in the south; UENR was established in 2012 in Sunyani.
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