University of Ghana dorms

University of Ghana dorms

The word dorm as used in various senior high schools is called hostel or hall of residence at the University of Ghana. The university of Ghana dorms are rather called university of Ghana halls or hostels.

Halls of Residence/Hostels

The University believes in community living as an essential part of student life. It is therefore primarily residential, providing accommodation in Halls of Residence for both under-graduate and post-graduate students as well as flats and guest rooms for senior members and guests. There are five halls of residence (available to all students) and several Hostels. The present Halls and Hostels in their order of seniority, are as follows:

Legon Hall
Akuafo Hall
Commonwealth Hall
Volta Hall
Mensah Sarbah Hall
Valco Trust Hostel
International Students’ Hostel
Pentagon Hostel (African Union Hall)
Jubilee Hostel
Bani Hostel
Dr. Hilla Limann Hall
Alex Kwapong Hall
Elizabeth Sey Hall
Jean Nelson Hall
Each Hall consists of junior members (students) and senior members (academic and senior administrative and professional staff), and is managed by a Council comprising members elected by persons belonging to the Hall. The Master (or Warden in the case of Volta Hall) is the Head of the Hall. Each Hall has Junior and Senior Common Rooms for students and Faculty, respectively. A tutorial system offers an opportunity for counseling students and ensuring their welfare at both academic and social levels. Students maintain interaction with each other and the wider community through recognized clubs and societies. Each Hall has a kitchen and a dining hall to cater for students’ feeding. Chapels and a mosque are also available for use by various religious denominations. A Chaplaincy Board co-ordinates the activities of religious groups. Social life on the campus is organised mainly by the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) headed by the president and the Junior Common Room (JCR) Committees which provide various kinds of social programmes.