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Explore our curated digital archive of Ghana's student movement—from the 1960s to the early 1990s. Sourced from public and private collections including the J. H. Kwabena Nketiah Archives, Catholic Standard Press, and the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), this growing collection brings together photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, and oral histories. Each item offers a window into a moment of protest, organizing, and resistance.
News Articles
July 16, 2026
Background To The University Close-down
The announcement by the government that the three universities of Ghana should...
July 16, 2026
Closing Down The Universities
Following simultaneous demonstrations by students in the three universities of the country,...
July 16, 2026
Statement By The Government On The...
On the 15th February, 1974, a Committee of Enquiry was appointed to...
July 16, 2026
LSNA Statement On The ‘Legon Observer’
…Following the cessation of the “Legon Observer the Legon Society on National...
July 16, 2026
Special Statement On The “Legon Observer”
On Monday, 22nd July, 1974, the following letter was delivered by hand...
July 14, 2026
The Economics Of University Education
The modern world is influenced to an ever-increasing extent by the application...
July 14, 2026
Acheampong And The Students
In a speech to student representatives in Parliament House Col. Acheampong appealed...
July 3, 2026
University Students Discuss Future
INTRODUCTION WHEN soon after the coup of the 24th of February the...
July 3, 2026
Student Demonstrations
Strikes, demonstrations and other minor social upheavals are overt evidence of a...
July 3, 2026
The Students’ Loan Scheme
The national debate still continues as to whether or not students who...
July 3, 2026
Ghana Students And Police Clash At...
ACCRA, Ghana, Oct. 23 Nearly a hundred riot policemen armed with tear...
July 3, 2026
Legon Students Demonstrate
By Felix Amanfu Protest note sent to U.K envoy More than 500...
July 3, 2026
Legon Dons To Pay N₵200 For...
By E. A. Boateng The Chief Justice, Mr Justice E. Akufo-Addo, presiding...
July 3, 2026
Two More Cars Burnt: Who Burnt...
Fellow Ghanaians: There is a calculated and vicious effort by the MILITARY...
July 3, 2026
1997 Soweto Anniversary
REMINDER COMRADES, On the 1st Anniversary of the Soweto uprising against tyranny,...
June 22, 2026
Wanted — Democracy In Our Universities
By M. Obeng-Wiafe Cape Coast ‘Varsity Perhaps the only people who abhor...
June 22, 2026
Varsity Students Protest Against Removal Orders
By OGBEIDE MIKE AND S. S. APPIAH A section of the final...
Correspondence
July 16, 2026
Cost Of Food Wasted As A...
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA CENTRAL CAFETERIA COST OF FOOD WASTED AS A RESULT...
July 14, 2026
Closing Down Of University Following Disturbances...
CLOSING DOWN OF UNIVERSITY FOLLOWING DISTURBANCES RESULTING FROM STUDENT DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE...
July 14, 2026
Emergency Meeting Of The Executive Committee...
def. No. AB.2 UNIVERSITY OF GHANA Registrar’s Offices, Legon. 13th February, 1974. ...
July 14, 2026
Fourth Sitting Of The Committee Into...
FOURTH SITTING OF THE COMMITTEE INTO DEMONSTRATIONS BY THE STUDENTS OF THE...
July 14, 2026
Vice-Chancellor’s Address To Students Of The...
Mr. Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Deans, Heads of Departments, Heads of Halls, Senior Tutors and...
July 14, 2026
Ponding Of The Cafeteria Manager
Central Cafeteria PO Box 97, Legon 23rd May, 1972. Dear Sir, PONDING...
July 7, 2026
Report On The Aluta On 6th...
STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON. 23, East Legon. Legon, Ghana....
July 7, 2026
The Return To Constitutional Rule –...
Early in the morning of 1st July, 1977, the Chairman of the...
July 3, 2026
Peaceful Demonstration Marches
Students Representative Council UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON Harry Falconer Victor Okoh Jr. ...
July 3, 2026
Letter: University Of Ghana Students Representative...
Student Representative Council UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON Cablegram: “Students” Legon Telephone: Accra...
July 3, 2026
Letter: Legon Hall To The University...
University of Ghana Legon. J.C.R./005/S/1 JUNIOR COMMON ROOM P.O. BOX 26 LEGON,...
July 3, 2026
Re – Apology To University Council...
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA VOLTA HALL Volta Hall – Junior Common Room P.O....
July 3, 2026
Letter: Mensah Sarbah Hall To The...
Ref. No.TT/71/001 JUNIOR COMMON ROOM MENSAH SARBAH HALL UNIVERSITY OF GHANA P.O....
July 3, 2026
Letter: Apology To The University Council
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA AKUAFO HALL JUNIOR COMMON ROOM POST OFFICE BOX 28 ...
July 3, 2026
Letter: Commonwealth Hall To The Students...
JUNIOR COMMON ROOM COMMONWEALTH HALL UNIVERSITY OF GHANA P.O. BOX 27 Legon,...
July 3, 2026
Letter: University Of Ghana Students Representative...
STUDENTS REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL ...
July 3, 2026
Letter: University Of Ghana Students Representative...
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, LEGON Cablegram: “Students” Legon Telephone: Accra 75381 Ext…. 14th...
July 3, 2026
Publication Of The Report Of The...
The student leaders were informed that the University Council, at its meeting...
Photographs
June 22, 2026
Students Denounce Nkrumah
The staff and students of the Kumasi University of Science and Technology...
June 17, 2026
Varsity Students Meet Kwame
It was their proudest moment universities in the country, now undergoing a...
