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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Meet the Team
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
Access and Success Pillar Lead, University of Environment and Sustainable Development
ewdebrah [at] uesd.edu.gh (ewdebrah[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 20 060 0799
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
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
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
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
Barbara Mary Yakubu
Communications Rep., University of Environment and Sustainable Development
bmyakubu [at] uesd.edu.gh (bmyakubu[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 217 0914
Ebenezer Ababio Tetteh
Networking Rep., University of Environment and Sustainable Development
eababio [at] uesd.edu.gh (eababio[at]uesd[dot]edu[dot]gh)
+233 24 440 5186
In the news
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.
KNUST Architecture Department Collaborates with UESD and YKMA to Present Peri-Urban Survey Findings in Yilo Krobo
...The session served as a dynamic platform for knowledge exchange, bringing together academia, local government, and traditional authorities in a collaborative effort to promote sustainable municipal development through research-driven insights.
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
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
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.
