University for Development Studies
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The University for Development Studies is a public university in northern Ghana known for its focus on community-based education, research, and development in underserved regions.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11302846 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University for Development Studies Context triple: [Dagbani language, isTaughtAt, University for Development Studies]
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A.
Sojo University
Sojo University is a private higher education institution located in Kumamoto, Japan, known for its programs in science, engineering, and pharmaceutical sciences.
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B.
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration is a leading public tertiary institution in Ghana specializing in management, business, leadership, and public administration education and training.
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C.
International University of Africa
The International University of Africa is a Khartoum-based institution of higher education known for attracting students from across the Muslim and African worlds and emphasizing Islamic and African studies.
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D.
University of Venda
The University of Venda is a South African public university located in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, known for serving rural communities and offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
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E.
Nkumba University
Nkumba University is a private higher education institution in Uganda known for offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as business, education, social sciences, and applied sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: University for Development Studies Target entity description: The University for Development Studies is a public university in northern Ghana known for its focus on community-based education, research, and development in underserved regions.
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A.
Sojo University
Sojo University is a private higher education institution located in Kumamoto, Japan, known for its programs in science, engineering, and pharmaceutical sciences.
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B.
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration is a leading public tertiary institution in Ghana specializing in management, business, leadership, and public administration education and training.
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C.
International University of Africa
The International University of Africa is a Khartoum-based institution of higher education known for attracting students from across the Muslim and African worlds and emphasizing Islamic and African studies.
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University of Venda
The University of Venda is a South African public university located in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, known for serving rural communities and offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
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E.
Nkumba University
Nkumba University is a private higher education institution in Uganda known for offering a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as business, education, social sciences, and applied sciences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
public university
ⓘ
tertiary educational institution ⓘ |
| accreditedBy | Ghana Tertiary Education Commission ⓘ |
| affiliation | Government of Ghana ⓘ |
| country | Ghana ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Government of Ghana ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
community-based education
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development of underserved regions ⓘ research ⓘ rural development ⓘ |
| governedBy | University Council ⓘ |
| hasAlumni | graduates working in development sectors in Ghana ⓘ |
| hasCampusIn |
Navrongo
ⓘ
Nyankpala ⓘ Tamale ⓘ Wa ⓘ |
| hasFaculty |
Faculty of Agriculture
ⓘ
Faculty of Applied Sciences ⓘ Faculty of Education ⓘ Faculty of Integrated Development Studies ⓘ
linked to:
University for Development Studies
Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment ⓘ School of Medicine and Health Sciences ⓘ |
| hasStudentBody | thousands of students ⓘ |
| knownFor |
community outreach
ⓘ
field-based education ⓘ problem-based learning ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Northern Ghana
ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Region of Ghana
Tamale ⓘ |
| mission | to promote socio-economic development through higher education ⓘ |
| motto | Knowledge for Service ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
diploma programmes
ⓘ
postgraduate degrees ⓘ undergraduate degrees ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Northern Ghana
ⓘ
linked to:
Northern Region of Ghana
Upper East Region ⓘ Upper West Region ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
environmental sustainability
ⓘ
food security ⓘ poverty reduction ⓘ public health ⓘ |
| sector | public ⓘ |
| servesPopulation |
rural communities
ⓘ
underserved populations ⓘ |
| type | multi-campus university ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: University for Development Studies Description of subject: The University for Development Studies is a public university in northern Ghana known for its focus on community-based education, research, and development in underserved regions.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: University for Development Studies
Wa
→
hasEducationalInstitution
→
SD Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies
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linked to: University for Development Studies
linked to: University for Development Studies
linked to: University for Development Studies