• From Monday, January 2nd 2023, the University for Development Studies teamed up with Radio Tamale 97.7FM to use their airwaves to inform the public about the Schools, Faculties, Departments, Centers, Programmes, and Courses at the University as well as to educate the public on the general issues of development, health, and education, among others.
  • Below is as written by Hamdan Amadu Wumpeka (University Relations) and published on uds.edu.gh with a few edits.

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The University collaborated with Radio Tamale 97.7FM, one of the most popular radio stations in Northern Ghana, to use their airwaves to, not just sensitize the public about the Schools, Faculties, Departments, Centers, Programmes and Courses at the University, but to also educate the public on general issues of development, health, education, among others.

The weeklong collaboration saw staff of UDS takeover the production and presentation of the radio station’s peak time shows such as the morning, mid-morning and late afternoon shows to entertain, inform and educate the public.

Throughout the period, the programmes, which were also streamed live on Radio Tamale’s Social Media handles generated a lot interest as tens of people called in to contribute to the programmes through suggestions and asking questions regarding programmes and courses at UDS. Dozens of those who monitored the programmes through social media also made their contributions through comments and “likes”.

The University Relations Office has indicated that it intends to make such programmes a regular feature on the University’s Calendar in order to connect with the University’s public’s and help demystify University education and to the ordinary Ghanaian.

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Hamdan Amadu Wumpeka (University Relations)