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The Centre for Aging Studies on the 28th of February 2025 organized a donation exercise where items were donated to a list of recipients on behalf of older persons from various institutions as part of its donations to older people. The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) organized a donation ceremony at its premises to present items to some of its stakeholders to be given to older persons in need....
The International Day for Older People was held on 1st October 2024 at the Great Hall, university of Ghana under theme Ageing with Dignity: “The importance of strengthening care and support systems for the older persons worldwide”. It is an annual event held to create awareness on global issues affecting older individuals and celebrates their contributions to society. It emphasizes ensuring the...
On July 4, 2024, the Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) at the University of Ghana, Legon, hosted its inaugural fundraising event under the theme "Empowering Our Elders: Building Brighter Futures Together." The primary objective was to mobilize resources for constructing a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the well-being and empowerment of Ghana's elderly population.
The event was graced by...
On 11th September, 2023, the Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS), in collaboration with the Geriatric Fellowship programme of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons launched its maiden journal titled “African Journal of Ageing Studies”. This event took place at the Centre for Ageing Studies conference room at the University of Ghana, Legon. Persons present at the launch included the Pro Vice...
During the 2023/2024 academic year, the Centre for Ageing Studies rolled out 4 major academic programmes namely; MA Counselling program, MA in Ageing Studies, MPhil in Ageing Studies and PhD in Ageing Studies for admissions .
MA Counselling Program
This is an interdisciplinary programme aimed at preparing students for a career in professional counselling with the ability to serve diverse...
The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) organized the 7th of its annual research conference on 9th and 10th November 2023. This conference was held virtually from 9:00 am each day, on the theme, Ageing in A Changing Society: Post Covid-19 Pandemics. Specifically, the conference sought to provide relevant insight on the following sub-themes:
a. Ageing, Sustainable and Inclusive Development
b. Ageing...
The Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS) celebrated the International Day of Older Persons on Monday 2nd October, 2023 at the Great Hall, University of Ghana, Legon. The theme for this year’s celebration was Fulfiling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons: Across Generations
Prince Mark Company Limited mainly sponsored this event with other sponsors being the...
On 11th September, 2023, the Centre for Ageing Studies (CFAS), in collaboration with the Geriatric Fellowship programme of the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons launched its maiden journal titled “African Journal of Ageing Studies”. This event took place at the Centre for Ageing Studies conference room at the University of Ghana, Legon. Persons present at the launch included the Pro Vice...
The Centre for Ageing Studies invites  you to a 2-Day International Research Conference. 
Theme: Ageing in a Changing Society: Post Covid-19 Pandemic 
Keynote Speaker: Professor Adote Anum, Head of Psychology Department, Clinical and Neuropsychologist.  
Date: 9th -10th November, 2023 
Time: 9:00 am each day 
Attendance mode: Virtual  
Zoom link: https://wacren.zoom.us/j/63209399477
Meeting ID:...
The Centre for Ageing Studies, University of Ghana, Legon, is organising its annual event to celebrate the International Day for Older Persons. The day is celebrated for older persons around the world to create awareness on the needs and challenges faced by the elderly. The theme for this year’s event is “Fulfilling the promises of the universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons:...

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