University of Environment and Sustainable Development

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), located in Somanya in Ghana’s Eastern Region, is a public university dedicated to advancing knowledge and innovation in the environment, sustainable development and natural resource management. Established by an Act of Parliament (Act 898) in 2015 and officially inaugurated in 2020, UESD is one of Ghana’s newest public universities, developed with a strategic focus on addressing global and local environment and agribusiness challenges through education, research, and community engagement. 

UESD offers academic programs through its Schools of Natural and Environmental Sciences and Sustainable Development. These programs include undergraduate and graduate-level courses in areas such as climate change, environmental science, geography, biological sciences, environment and public health, and resource governance. With an emphasis on interdisciplinary learning and sustainability, the university prepares students to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s development and the broader goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda. 

The university is guided by its core values of Honesty, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Enterprising (HOPE), and supports its academic mission through key units including research and innovation, quality assurance, international programs, and community outreach. UESD’s smart, eco-friendly campus infrastructure reflects its commitment to sustainability in both form and function. 

As a growing institution, UESD is actively building national and international partnerships to expand its impact, foster innovation, and deliver practical solutions to environmental and agribusiness issues. Through its teaching, research, and public engagement, UESD is shaping a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders and agribusiness entrepreneurs equipped to create a more sustainable future for Ghana and beyond.