{"id":13511,"date":"2023-07-03T14:27:27","date_gmt":"2023-07-03T14:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/?p=13511"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:30:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:30:56","slug":"accra-technical-university-is-4th-best-university-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pws.software\/ATUdemo1\/accra-technical-university-is-4th-best-university-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"ACCRA TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IS 4TH-BEST UNIVERSITY IN GHANA"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ATU-IS-4TH-carousel-01-min-1024x384-1.jpg?resize=640%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ATU-IS-4TH-carousel-01-min-1024x384-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ATU-IS-4TH-carousel-01-min-1024x384-1-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/atu.edu.gh\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/ATU-IS-4TH-carousel-01-min-1024x384-1-768x288.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"240\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/figure>\n<p>Accra Technical University has been ranked the fourth-best university in Ghana and 28th out of 88 universities in the sub-region. This was revealed in the pioneering Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2023 which were announced on 26th June, 2023.<\/p>\n<p>ATU is the only technical university from Ghana that joined the list, with Ashesi University, the University of Ghana, and Academic City occupying the first to third positions, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The metrics for ranking comprise resources and finances; access and fairness; teaching skills; student engagement; and African impact. Further, each of the five pillars has several metrics assigned to it, and the measurements are mostly based on a university\u2019s impact on any of the 17 United Nations\u2019 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n<p>Last month, ATU was adjudged the best in SDG Research at the maiden SDGs Awards held at the La Palm Beach Hotel in Accra last month organised by the African Global Response Energy Environment Limited, a testament to the University\u2019s commitment to innovative, sustainable and impactful research as an institution of higher learning.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Amevi Acakpovi, this award is a testimony of the dedication, commitment and hard work of management, staff, faculty and students of Accra Technical University. \u201cIt is an encouragement towards the attainment of our university\u2019s vision which is \u201cTo be recognised as the top Technical University in Ghana, with strong regional influence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We take this award as a great motivation to continue working hard to deliver competent<br>\nand qualified graduates on the global job market and to continuously excel in academic<br>\nleadership\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n<p>The Times Higher Education World University Rankings, sometimes known as the \u201cTHE Rankings\u201d, are university rankings that are published annually by the Times Higher Education magazine. The \u201cTHE Rankings\u201d is frequently regarded as one of the most popular university rankings overall.<\/p>\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accra Technical University has been ranked the fourth-best university in Ghana and 28th out of 88 universities in the sub-region. This was revealed in the pioneering Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings 2023 which were announced on 26th June, 2023. 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