The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the Volta Region has launched nine new programmes for the 2024/2025 academic year. The programmes include Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Bachelor of Health Service Administration, Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Psychology, and several others.
Speaking at the launch and matriculation ceremony, Vice Chancellor of UHAS, Prof Lydia Aziato, explained that the new programmes are designed to enable the university to deliver on its mission of contributing to the improvement of human resources in the health sector.
According to Prof Aziato, the programmes will equip students with the skills and knowledge required to deliver world-standard services, meeting the ever-growing health demands of citizens. She added that the university is preparing to introduce more programmes in the next academic year, with curriculum preparations almost complete.
“But for this year, for our alumni who are anxiously waiting, the School of Nursing and Midwifery will be introducing the MPhil Nursing and Midwifery programme this year. So, we are getting along with our mission to serve the Ghanaian population within the health space,” she said.
Prof Aziato advised students not to rely on Artificial Intelligence for their academic work, but rather to employ their minds to study and earn their degrees through hard work and integrity. She encouraged them to stay focused on their studies and to seek help from student leadership and department heads when faced with challenges.
The Vice Chancellor emphasized that UHAS has a demanding curriculum, and students must be prepared to work hard to succeed. “UHAS is a very demanding university, you chose to come here, we didn’t stop you. So once you are in, quickly decongest your mind as such and fit in to prevent failure,” she said.
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, praised the progress of the university since its establishment in 2012. He acknowledged the challenges faced by the university, including access roads, inadequate lecture halls, accommodation, water supply, transport, security, and academic logistics, and pledged to address them.
Minister Gunu expressed confidence that the university would experience accelerated development under President John Mahama, who played a key role in the university’s establishment. “The good news that I have for you is that the very person who assisted President Mills in coming out with the vision is now the President of the Republic of Ghana. So how can a mother leave her child to go hungry?” he said.
The new programmes introduced by UHAS are expected to augment healthcare delivery in the country and the West African sub-region. A total of 4,640 applicants were admitted out of 14,412 undergraduate applications received, while 285 out of 417 applicants for postgraduate programmes were offered admission, with 249 students enrolling for the 2024/2025 academic year.
