Lancaster University Ghana demonstrated its growing research excellence at the 2026 International Conference on African Development (iCAD 2026) held at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, United Kingdom, where lecturer Emmanuel Baah and undergraduate student Nana Kwame Boateng presented original research exploring how artificial intelligence can address Africa’s evolving workforce and productivity challenges. The conference brought...Read More

Dr. Bilal Siddiqi is the Vice Chairman of Lancaster University Ghana, and Managing Director – Strategy at Curtin University Dubai. He is also a Director at CNBC Africa, Forbes Africa and Mera FM, a radio station in Pakistan. Dr. Siddiqi completed his BA in English and Philosophy from the University of Sussex in 2008, his...Read More

Lancaster University Ghana (LUG), through its Emerging Technologies Centre (ETC), in partnership with Stanbic Bank Ghana, has officially launched the 2026 Emerging Technologies Bootcamp, an intensive eight-week programme designed to equip 30 Senior High School students from private and underserved schools with foundational knowledge and practical skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Programming and Innovation....Read More

Senior management and heads of department from Lancaster University Ghana (LUG) and Lancaster University (LU) recently convened for a series of strategic planning sessions to shape the direction of the partnership over the next five years. The discussions brought together academic and administrative leadership to align priorities across five key pillars: Student Experience and Employability,...Read More

Lancaster University is inviting applications for the position of Academic Dean at Lancaster University Ghana, offering an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished academic leader to shape the University’s academic vision and contribute to its continued growth. A role of academic influence and strategic impact As Academic Dean, you will serve as the Chief Academic Officer...Read More

Lancaster University Ghana has called for stronger collaboration between academia, industry, government and communities to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development in Ghana. This year’s Brunch with Corporates 2026, held under the theme “The Quadruple Helix in Practice: Strengthening Academia, Community, Business and Government Collaboration in Ghana,” convened leaders from academia, government, and industry to...Read More

Lancaster University Ghana is proud to announce that Dr Gloria Sraha, Head of the Business Studies Department, has been recognised with the Best Reviewer Award and the Naresh Malhotra Fellowship at the 2026 Academy of International Business (AIB) Africa Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya. The Academy of International Business is one of the world’s leading...Read More

Lancaster University Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening institutional partnerships with the Office of the British High Commission in Ghana through a courtesy visit to the newly appointed British High Commissioner, Christopher Rogg. The University’s delegation included the CEO & Provost, Dr Emmanuel Arthur; Deputy Provost, Professor Cynthia Forson; Chief Finance Officer, Isaac Apeakorang;...Read More

Lancaster University Ghana (LUG) recently hosted its annual Agents and Counsellors Workshop in Lagos and Port Harcourt reinforcing its mission to bridge the gap between Nigerian students and world-class British education. The event served as a strategic touchpoint for LUG to deepen its footprint in Nigeria, one of Africa’s most vibrant academic hubs, by empowering...Read More

Professor Steve Decent joined Lancaster University as Vice-Chancellor in January 2026. Having graduated with a BSc in Mathematics at Brunel University and a PhD at the University of St Andrews, Steve moved to the University of Birmingham as a Research Fellow in 1995, followed by being a Lecturer, before becoming Senior Lecturer, Reader and then...Read More