International Students - University of Ghana
International Students - University of Ghana
International Students - University of Ghana
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Commonwealth Hall<br />
FAST FACTS<br />
Established: 1957<br />
Nickname: VANDAL [Vivacious, Affable, Neighbourly,<br />
Devoted/Dedicated, Altruistic and Loyal]<br />
Number <strong>of</strong> students: 800<br />
Major Annual Events: Hall week, Minimpenim<br />
Motto: Truth Stands<br />
Principal Hall Officers<br />
Hall Master: Pr<strong>of</strong>. George Armah<br />
Senior Tutor: Dr. Thomas Aquinas Adjadeh<br />
JCR President: Elkington Ayisi Andrews<br />
Originally known as The Third Hall,<br />
Commonwealth Hall was <strong>of</strong>ficially<br />
commissioned in March 1957 to<br />
commemorate <strong>Ghana</strong>’s admission<br />
into the Commonwealth <strong>of</strong> Nations.<br />
Prior to the <strong>of</strong>ficial commissioning, the<br />
Hall had previously admitted its first<br />
batch <strong>of</strong> students into residence at the<br />
beginning <strong>of</strong> the 1956/1957 academic<br />
year. At present, Commonwealth<br />
Hall is the only all-male hall <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>University</strong>.<br />
54 <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Ghana</strong><br />
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