Inspired and initiated by the Office of Research, Innovation and Development and the Institute of Applied Science and Technology, a multidisciplinary team of vibrant innovators came together in February 2019 to start the UG Makerspace. At the UG Makerspace every student is viewed as a maker and given a space to experiment, test and cultivate new ideas, explore and master new concepts, work through problems with faculty members and collaborate across disciplines.
The University of Ghana recognises that students have great potential to turn the fortunes of this country around through their creativity, hence giving them the opportunity to express their imagination, build and find solutions to society’s problems.
Beyond space creation, UG Makerspace offers a platform that connects students and faculty to work with communities and industry to develop solutions to industry and community problems. The UG Makerspace also creates a window to address business challenges and/or challenges at the University that can be transformed into business opportunities while instilling in students the culture of entrepreneurship.
