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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. 

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Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson and the Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin

UESD Commends Okyehene for Involving the University in Green Initiatives – University of Environment and Sustainable Development

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Somanya, Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson, has commended the Okyehene, Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin, for his recognition and support for the University’s environmental mandate. He acknowledged the Okyehene’s efforts in involving UESD’s students and faculty in his environmental protection initiatives.

 

 

UESD Inception Meeting Ends

Inception Meeting for UESD ‘Nkabom’ Project Ends


The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has successfully concluded a three-day inception meeting for the Agric-Waste Management and Aquaculture Technology Entrepreneurship Initiative under the ‘Nkabom’ project. The meeting which was held in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua brought together project members from the University to chart the way forward for the initiative.

UESD Nkabom Project Inception Workshop Opens in Koforidua

UESD Nkabom Project Inception Workshop Opens in Koforidua

A three-day inception workshop to plan the implementation of the ‘Nkabom’ Project for the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) has opened in Koforidua, the Eastern Regional capital. The workshop brought together members of the Project Management Committee, made up of experts in agro-waste management, aquaculture, entrepreneurship, academia, and research and other fields.

 

Vice-Chancellor Briefs UESD Heads on ‘Nkabom’ Project, Ahead of Rollout

Vice-Chancellor Briefs UESD Heads on ‘Nkabom’ Project, Ahead of Rollout

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD), Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson, held a meeting with Heads of Departments, Divisions, and Units to brief them on the “Nkabom” project and UESD’s integral role in its implementation. This engagement formed part of the project’s inception phase.


Meet the Team

Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson

Prof. Eric Nyarko-Sampson

Program Lead, University of Environment and Sustainable Development 
enyarko-sampson [at] uesd.edu.gh (enyarko-sampson[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh) 
+233 24 425 5530
 

Prof. Edward Wiafe Debrah

Prof. Edward Wiafe Debrah

Project Coordinator, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
ewdebrah [at] uesd.edu.gh (ewdebrah[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh) 
+233 20 060 0799

Mary Abena Agyepong (Mrs)

Mary Abena Agyepong

Project Administrator, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
maagyepong [at] uesd.edu.gh (maagyepong[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)

+233 24 675 7635

Prof. Anthony Amoah

Prof. Anthony Amoah 

Academic and Research Rep., University of Environment and Sustainable Development
aamoah [at] uesd.edu.gh (aamoah[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 422 7988

Shine Francis Gbedemah (Dr)

Shine Francis Gbedemah (Dr)

Academic and Research Rep., University of Environment and Sustainable Development
sfgbedemah [at] uesd.edu.gh (sfgbedemah[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)

+233 50 788 4757

Richard Amfo-Otu

Richard Amfo-Otu (Dr)

Education Pillar Lead, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
ramfo-otu [at] uesd.edu.gh (ramfo-otu[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh) 
+233 24 333 1041
 

Christian Larbi Ayisi (Dr)

Christian Larbi Ayisi (Dr)

Project Lead, Aquaculture Technology, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
aclarbi [at] uesd.edu.gh (aclarbi[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 745 8357

Stella Eunice Nyarko

Stella Eunice Nyarko (Dr)

Entrepreneurship Pillar Lead, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
esnyarko [at] uesd.edu.gh (esnyarko[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh) 
+233 24 681 2588
 

Samuel Joe Acquah (Dr)

Samuel Joe Acquah (Dr)

Project Team Member, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
sjacquah [at] uesd.edu.gh (sjacquah[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 456 0309
 

Grace Ama Boamah (Dr)

Grace Ama Boamah (Dr)

Project Team Member, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
gaampong [at] uesd.edu.gh (gaampong[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 25 792 9377

Ishmael Lente (Dr)

Ishmael Lente (Dr)

Project Team Member, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
ilente [at] uesd.edu.gh (ilente[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 410 5770

Andrews Kofi Taayeli (Dr.)

Andrews Kofi Taayeli (Dr)

Monitoring and Evaluation Rep., University of Environment and Sustainable Development 
aktaayeli [at] uesd.edu.gh (aktaayeli[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 20 821 0227

Rose Nandara Faanu (Mrs)

Rose Nandara Faanu

Project Team Member, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
rnandara [at] uesd.edu.gh (rnandara[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
Mobile: +233 24 218 4742

Julius Akuamoa Oware

Julius Akuamoa Oware

Project Accountant, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
jaoware [at] uesd.edu.gh (jaoware[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 20 940 9940

Grace Ama Ampong (Ms)

Grace Ama Ampong

Project Secretary, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
gaampong [at] uesd.edu.gh (gaampong[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233  24 498 1973

Gifty Blorkey Teye (Ms)

Gifty Blorkey Teye

Project Procurement and Logistics Manager, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
tgblorkey [at] uesd.edu.gh (tgblorkey[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
Mobile: +233 24 410 5701

Daniel Ofori-Mintah (Mr)

Daniel Ofori-Mintah

Project Stakeholder Engagement Officer, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
dofori-mintah [at] uesd.edu.gh (dofori-mintah[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 313 1733

Barbara Mary Yakubu

Barbara Mary Yakubu

Communications Officer, University of Environment and Sustainable Development 
bmyakubu [at] uesd.edu.gh (bmyakubu[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh) 
+233 24 217 0914
 

Cynthia Ameya Oduro

Cynthia Ameya Oduro

Project Team Member, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
coameyaa [at] uesd.edu.gh (coameyaa[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)

+233 24 887 2200
 

Ebenezer Ababio Tetteh

Ebenezer Ababio Tetteh

Digital Media and IT Systems Admin, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
eababio [at] uesd.edu.gh (eababio[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh) 

+233 24 440 5186
 

Rita Adwoa Boateng

Rita Adwoa Boateng

Project Team Member, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
raboateng [at] uesd.edu.gh (raboateng[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 145 0519

Akosua Agyakomah Mireku

Akosua Agyakomah Mireku

Project Admin Support Staff, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
aamireku [at] uesd.edu.gh (aamireku[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)

+233 50 339 7409

Juliet Yeboah Asante

Juliet Yeboah Asante

Project Admin Support Staff, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
jyasante [at] uesd.edu.gh (jyasante[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)

+233 24 371 5825

Patrice Dzontoh

Patrice Dzontoh

Project Admin Support Staff, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
pdzontoh [at] uesd.edu.gh (pdzontoh[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 438 4102