University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD)

The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) is a public university established to address Ghana's environmental, agricultural, and sustainable development challenges through specialised higher education, applied research, and community engagement. Its legal foundation was established through the University of Environment and Sustainable Development Act, 2015 (Act 898), following a national initiative to create an institution dedicated to environmental knowledge and sustainable development. The university was inaugurated on August 5, 2020, and began developing its academic and research activities from its main campus in Somanya, in the Yilo Krobo Municipality of Ghana's Eastern Region.
UESD's academic mandate connects environmental science with the social and economic dimensions of development. Its academic structure includes the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences, the School of Sustainable Development, the School of Agriculture and Agro-Entrepreneurship Development, the School of Built Environment, and the School of Graduate Studies. Programmes and research areas address environmental management, natural resources, climate-related challenges, sustainable agriculture, agro-enterprise, and the built environment. This interdisciplinary approach is intended to prepare graduates who can apply scientific knowledge to environmental protection, responsible resource use, and development planning.