University of Professional Studies
University of Professional Studies logo | |
Former names | Institute of Professional Studies |
|---|---|
| Motto | Scholarship with Professionalism |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1965 |
| Vice-Chancellor | Prof. Abednego Feehi Okoe Amartey |
| Students | 20,000 |
| Location | , , 5°39′36″N 0°10′00″W / 5.659884°N 0.166614°W |
| Website | www |
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) formerly known as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS), is a public university in Ghana. The main campus is located in Accra. UPSA is the first university in Ghana to provide both academic and business professional education. The University of Professional Studies Act, 2012 (Act 850) changed the name of the Institute of Professional Studies to University of Professional Studies, Accra. UPSA is nationally and internationally accredited by the National Accreditation Board (Ghana) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), respectively.
It introduced the dual qualification scheme for its students ahead of the 2019/2020 academic year. With this new system, the students will be required to complete a chartered program such as the ACCA, ICAG, CIM, CIMA, ICSA and others, by the end of their degree to improve their chances of employment.