As the leading university in Ghana, the university aims to produce the next generation of thought leaders to drive national development. The University of Ghana has identified four priority areas:
- Malaria Research
- Trans-disciplinary Research into Climate Change Adaptation
- Enhancing Food Production and Processing
- Development Policy and Poverty Monitoring and Evaluation
McDonnell Ambassador

Jean Allman
Ambassador to University of Ghana
J.H. Hexter Professor in the Humanities, Department of History, Arts & Sciences; Director, Center for the Humanities, Arts & Sciences