University of Ghana, School of Social Sciences

The mission of the School of Social Sciences is a derivative of that of the University which is to “develop world-class human resources and capabilities to meet national development needs and global challenges through quality teaching, learning, research and knowledge dissemination”. In fulfillment of this mission, the School is to make teaching, research and extension activities in the social sciences more relevant to the development needs of Ghanaian society in particular and the world in general through the offering of attractive, innovative and demand-driven programmes.

The Faculty consists of the following nine teaching departments: Archaeology, Economics, Geography and Resource Development, History, Information Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, and Sociology.