The World Bank African Centres of Excellence (ACE) Institutional Impact Project (DLI 7)
 

Partners	World Bank (WB) Ministry of Finance (MoF) Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) Association of African Universities (AAU) West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) West African Centre for Cell biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) West African Genetic Medicine Centre (WAGMC)
Funding	US$ 1,025,000.00
Year completed	2024

 

 

About the Project

Over a three-year period, the University of Ghana (UG), through the Institutional Advancement Directorate 
(InAD), successfully implemented the Seventh Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLI 7) milestones under the 
World Bank ACE Impact Project. The implementation of the ten (10) milestones under this project 
strengthened existing university systems and delivered significant improvements in areas such as 
accreditation readiness, regionalisation strategy, digital infrastructure, alumni expansion, and teachinglearning facilities. The University achieved all ten (10) DLI 7 targets ahead of schedule, unlocking $1,025,000 
in funding. Key focus areas included:

• Strengthening InAD and its fundraising, alumni engagement, and marketing capacity
• Supporting the operationalisation of the Logistics Directorate
• Upgrading lecture rooms with modern pedagogical technology
• Expanding campus-wide internet connectivity
• Deploying teaching and learning support systems
• Advancing international institutional accreditation
• Developing UG’s institutional regionalisation strategy

Project Impact

• Strengthened UG’s regional and international competitiveness
• Improved teaching and learning through modern digital infrastructure
• Enhanced operational efficiency across logistics, data management, and governance
• Expanded alumni footprint across West Africa
• Advanced UG’s journey toward international accreditation
• Improved digital access for over 70,000+ students, faculty, and staff