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
Scholars

Larry Atakora-Amaniampong
McKelvey School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering (PhD)
University of Ghana

Somtochukwu Stellamaris Okafor
McKelvey School of Engineering: Biomedical Engineering, (PhD)
University of Ghana