UHAS Matriculates 2,016 Regular Students for the 2025/2026 Academic Year

The University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) held concurrent matriculation ceremonies at its Ho and Hohoe campuses on Saturday, January 31, 2026 for the 2025/2026 Regular Academic Year students.

Matriculation is a statutory university requirement which involves taking the matriculation oath and signing the matriculation register, formally signifying a student’s official admission and induction into the university community. 

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Lydia Aziato, presided over the ceremony at the main campus at Sokode-Lokoe, Ho during which she applauded the newly matriculated students for choosing UHAS as the institution for furthering their studies.

Professor Aziato encouraged the students to uphold the tenets of the Matriculation Oath and be guided by the rules and regulations outlined in the Student Handbook. She also advised them to pursue discipline in their academic journey to achieve success and be prepared to make sacrifices for a better future. 

The Vice Chancellor declared that the University was compelled to reduce students’ intake by 27% from last academic year due to infrastructure challenges. She however gave the assurance that Management, with the firm support from Government, are taking steps to surmount the challenges. She called on the students to help in maintaining the existing infrastructure by saying ‘Take pride in your learning environment, and let us work together to preserve its beauty, safety, and functionality.’ She also admonished the fresh students to be mindful of their immediate environment and promptly report suspicious activities to the necessary authorities, for their personal safety and security. She indicated that the University is increasingly investing in technology towards combating academic dishonesty, thereby promoting academic honesty and upholding the integrity of scholarly work at UHAS. 

Professor Aziato stated that, as parts of efforts to make further education easily accessible to working professionals, the UHAS Fred N. Binka School of Public Health has introduced Weekend Masters Programmes while the UHAS School of Nursing and Midwifery introduced sandwich options in Master of Philosophy in Nursing and Master of Philosophy in Midwifery programmes.

The ceremony at FNBSPH, Hohoe was presided over by the Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor Frank Edwin and he read the Vice Chancellor’s speech.

On the Ho campus, Ms. Mavis Naa-Nuertekie Agyemang and Mr. Edem Bubune Mensah delivered an inspiring address on behalf of their colleagues. Mr. Ephraim Fiifi Dontoh and Ms. Thelma Botchway did same on behalf of their colleagues at the Hohoe Campus. In all, the students in their respective speeches showed the commitment of the cohort to their respective chosen fields of study, signifying the beginning of a journey of responsibility, discipline, service, resilience and character development as healthcare professionals in training. They gave the assurance that their cohort would commit to "lifelong learning" to realize their full potential at every stage of their academic and professional journey in UHAS. They also implored their colleagues to be guided by the Student Handbook which outlines the rules and regulations of the University. 

The ceremony at the main campus, located at Sokode-Lokoe, was attended by key university officials, including the Registrar, Ms. Yaa Amankwaa Opuni, together with Deans, Directors, faculty members and staff. Also present at the Hohoe Campus ceremony were Deans, Directors, faculty and staff. 

Out of about 14, 000 undergraduate applications received, only 1,807 students were enrolled, representing just about 13% of total applicants, having 72% females and 28% male. Regarding postgraduate admissions, the University received 567 applications, out of which 209 students were enrolled representing 37% of applicants, consisting 51% females and 49% male. Overall, the total student enrolment for the 2025/2026 academic year, combining both undergraduate and postgraduate students, stands at 2,016, representing a notable decrease of 759 (27%) students as compared to the 2024/2025 academic year.

The University, which is the first and only state university in Ghana wholly dedicated to the training of healthcare professional, currently runs 23 undergraduate and 26 postgraduate programmes in the various fields of Health and Allied Sciences. The University has just received accreditation from the Medical and Dental Council to run the Graduate Entry Medical Programme (GEMP) and admission processes for the first cohort are currently ongoing. GEMP is a four and half year Medical programme for holders of Bachelor of Science or equivalent degrees in Science-based programmes including Physician Assistantship, Pharmacy, Nursing, Midwifery, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Nutrition, Dietetics, Food Science, Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory Sciences, Physiotherapy, Agricultural Science, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Radiography, etc. with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.5.