Imagine you are lost in a jungle and you have no idea where you are. Progress is painfully slow and you are feeling very lonely. How much would you welcome a map or a compass in that circumstance ?. That reminds me of the famous Michael Jacksons’ hit song, “Stranger in Moscow”. How does it feel to be a stranger in Moscow, Russia ?. You will be alone and abandoned. You will wander in the rain and in the snow. You will be exposed to danger. You will mask of life feeling insane, swift and sudden fall from grace.
Undoubtedly, University of Ghana is a community on its own and finding your way is not as easy as one may think. I have been in Legon campus for a little above four years and I have heard, seen, and can testify that some students always get lost along the way. Imagine having a 7:30am paper and you cannot figure out where exactly the exams hall is. Your roommates have given you directions but you are standing in the middle of 3 buildings and you do not know which one is the NB1.
Here is a list of lecture/examination halls, schools, departments, etc with their directions.
A. LECTURE HALLS
1. JONES QUARTEY BUILDING (JQB): This building is located closely to the Main Entrance or behind the Institute of African Studies (Kwame Nkrumah Complex). It is on your right side when coming from the main gate. The office of the Academic Quality Assurance Unit (AQAU) can be found in this building. Ground Floor Lecture Rooms: JQB 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. First Floor Lecture Rooms: JQB 18, 19, 22, 23
2. K. A. BUSIA LECTURE THEATRE (KAB): This lecture hall is opposite to the law school
3 LEGON CENTER FOR INTETRNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DIPLOMACY (LECIAD): Behind the Earth Science Department
4. CLASSIC LECTURE ROOM (CLR): Can be found inside the Classics and Linguistics Department. Close to the Conficius Building
5. FCOS/HOME SCIENCE ANNEX: Opposite Chemistry Department
6. TOP OF BOOKSHOP: This lecture hall is on the first floor of the University of Ghana Bookshop which is on the left side of the Balme Library. It has lecture rooms like, E9 and E10
7. N Block: Close to the Political science, Social Work, Psychology, Information Studies Department. It has lecture rooms such as NB1, NB2, and NB3 
8. K FOLSON: Behind Political Science Department and N Block
9. New N Block: Behind Information Studies, Psychology and Political Science Department. It has lecture rooms like, NNB1, NNB2, and NNB3
10. Ghana Commercial Bank Complex (GCB MAIN): This is a giant white building opposite New N Block. It has small lecture/discussion rooms on the first floor such as,…..
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11. LARWAY ORACCA TETTEH (LOT): Close to the Nursing School
12. CASA HISPANIC/MAISON FRANCAISE: Close to Athletic Oval and Behind Legon Hall Main Hall
14. CENTRAL CAFETERIA (CC): This building is right in front of the Mensah Sarbah Hall and it is opposite Athletic Oval. Students Clinic, Basement Restaurant can be found here
15. SRC UNION BUILDING: On the left side of the Central Cafeteria (CC). The offices of the Students’ Representative Council (SRC), and the office of the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) can be found in this building
15. SCHOOL OF AGRIC LECTURE THEATRE (SOA LT 1-3): School of Agriculture
BALME LIBRARY
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTORATE: On the right wing of the Registry
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DEIRECTORATE: On the left wing of the Registry
B. DEPARTMENTS/SCHOOLS/COLLEGES/FACULTIES
1. ARCHAEOLOGY, DISTANCE EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION STUDIES, RADIO UNIVERS: Close to the main gate and opposite JQB
2. LAW SCHOOL: Opposite International Progrmmes Office on the Pent Evandy stretch
3. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES OFFICE: Opposite law school on the Pent Evandy stretch
4. ENGINEERING SCIENCES: Behind the law school on the Pent Evandy stretch
5. MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE, PLANT BIOLOGY: Close to the Law School
6. PLANT AND ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY: Behind Balme Library Gardens or Kuffuor Quadrangle
7. CHEMISTRY: Opposite Family and Consumer Sciences Annex, FCOS
8. PHYSICS: On the left side of the Balme Library or behind the University of Ghana Bookshop
9. EARTH SCIENCE: Opposite Soil Science or close to Akuafo Hall roundabout
10. GEOGRAPHY AND RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT: Opposite College of Agriculture and Consumer Science
11. ECONOMICS: Close to the Balme Library roundabout
12. POLITICAL SCIENCE; SOCIAL WORK; PSYCHOLOGY; INFORMATION STUDIES; SOCIAL SCIENCES OFFICE: On the same land with N Block Lecture Halls
13. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE/SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Behind Limann Hall
14. SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY: Close to Graduate School and Larway Oracca Tetteh (LOT) Building
15. BUSINESS SCHOOL: Close to Volta Hall, UGCS
16. FACULTY OF ARTS (RELIGIONS, ARABIC): Opposite Legon Main Hall
17. SOCIOLOGY: Close to, English Department, Careers and Counselling Center, Commonwealth Hall main entrance
18. ENGLISH: Close to Language Center, Sociology and the History Department
19. HISTORY: Close to English Department, Language Center, and Volta Hall roundabout
21. LINGUISTICS: Close to Conficius Institute and Language Center and behind the Legon Hall Annex C
22. AGRICULTUR SCIENCE: Opposite Earth Science and close to Akuafo Hall roundabout
23. PERFORMING ARTS (MUSIC, DANCE,), UNIVERSITY FIRE STATION: Close to the main gate or Bush Canteen
24. COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCE: Behind Limann Hall
25. SCOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES: Close to the School of Nursing and Midwifery
26. NUTRITION AND FOOD SCIENCES, ANIMAL BIOLOGY AND CONSERVATION SCIENCE, NATURE AND FOOD DEVELOPMENT: On the left side of the Business School
27. PHILOSOPHY AND CLASSICS: Opposite Legon Main Hall
28. ECONOMICS: Close to the University of Ghana Post Office
C. INSTITUTES/CENTRES/OFFICEES
1. INSTITUTE OF AFRICAN STUDIES (KWAME NKRUMAH COMPLEX): Close to the main gate
2. STUDENTS FINANCIAL AID OFFICE (SFAO): Opposite CEGENSA and behind LT3 Lecture Hall. Visit the office for all your scholarships and financial aid
3. INSTITUTE OF STATISTICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RESEARCH (ISSER): Behind the Mathematics Department
3. CENTER FOR GENDER STUDIES AND ADVOCACY (CEGENSA): Opposite Student Financial Aid Office and close to LT3 Lecture Theatre
4. CONFISIOUS INSTITUTE: Close to Linguistics Department
5. CENTRE FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION RSEARCH (CBCR): Behind Nutrition and Food Sciences or close to Animal Biology and Conservation Service
6. REGIONAL INSTITUTE FOR POPULATION STUDIES (RIPS): Behind Mathematics Department and close to Law School
7. WEST AFRICAN CENTRE FOR CELL BIOLOGY OF THE INFECTIOUS PATHOGENS (WACCBIP): Close to Legon Interdenominational Church, St. Thomas Acquinas Catholic Church, Anglican Church
8. THE KUFFUOR CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE (KCLG): Opposite Engineering Sciences on the Pent Evandy stretch
9. INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND SANITATION STUDIES (IESS): Opposite Law School
10. CENTRE FOR REMOTE SENSING AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SERVICES (CRSGIS): At the Department of Geography and Resource Development
11. WEST AFRICA CENTRE FOR CROP IMPROVEMENT (WACCI): Behind Soil Science Department
12. LEGON CENTER FOR INTETRNATIONAL AFFAIRS AND DIPLOMACY (LECIAD): Behind the Earth Science Department
13. NOGUCHI MEMORIAL INSTITUTE FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH (NMIMR): Behind Limann Hall and close to Legon Pool Side
D. AUDITORIUMS/CONFERENCE CENTERS/OFFICES
1. CEDI CONFERENCE CENTER: Situated right in front of UGCS and Close to the Volta Hall car park
2. R.S. AMEGASHIE: At the Business School
3. KOFI DRAH: At the Political Science Department
4. OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS: Close to the Economics Department and University of Ghana Post Office
5. GREAT HALL; REGISTERY: Behind the Commonwealth Hall
6. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA COMPUTING SYSTEMS (UGCS): Behind the Cedi Conference Centre and close to the Business School
E. LANDMARKS
1. ATHLETIC OVAL: In front the Central Cafetaria (CC)
2. BOTANICAL GARDENS: Behind New N Block
3. LEGON POOL SIDE: Near the UG Sports stadium
4. UG SPORTS STADIUM: Near Okponglo traffic light on the Accra Madina high way
5. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA GUEST CENTRE: On the left side of the Sarbah Field
6. NIGHT MARKET: Close to the Banking Square
7. LEGON MOSQUE: Close to the Night Market
8. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA MEDICAL CENTRE (UGMC): Behind Diaspora Halls
9. UNIVERSITY OF GHANA HOSPITAL: Behind Legon Police Station
10. LEGON POLICE STATION: Opposite University of Ghana main gate
11. BUSH CANTEEN: Opposite Legon bus stop or close to University of Ghana Fire Station
F. BANKS
1. STANDARD CHARTERED, ABSA (BARCLAYS): Behind University of Ghana Bookshop
2. BANKING SQUARE: (CAL BANK, STANBIC, UMB, ACCESS, ECOBANK, REPUBLIC). The Banking Square is close to the Night Market
This should help you navigate your way on Campus.
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Written by: Samuel Kwame Owusu (SKO)| univers.ug.edu.gh
