Centre for Urban
Management Studies
(CUMS) at the University
of Ghana
We provide a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary setting for
conducting innovative research, teaching and public
outreach activities on the management of the urban built environment.
Director’s welcome message
Welcome to the website of the Centre for Urban Management Studies (CUMS) at the University of Ghana. CUMS was established in 2016 under the College of Humanities to provide a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary setting for conducting innovative research, teaching and public outreach activities on the management of the urban built environment. Partnerships between universities and non-academic bodies have long been recognized as a tool for identifying and solving problems, as well as promoting development in urban settings. It is against this background that CUMS seeks to engage with academics, policy-makers and practitioners of the urban built environment on a wide variety of issues. They include urban policy, planning and governance; urban economy and informality; urban development, crime and security; urban environmental management and policy; urban housing and slum upgrading strategies; urban poverty and inequalities; urban infrastructure financing strategies; urban transport; and urban health. CUMS welcomes individuals and institutions with an interest in the urban built environment for mutually beneficial programmes, events, and collaborations.
Dr. Isaac K. Arthur
CUMS Marks a Milestone with First MSc Urban Studies Graduates
Welcome to the website of the Centre for Urban Management Studies (CUMS) at the University of Ghana. CUMS was established in 2016 under the College of Humanities to provide a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary setting for conducting innovative research, teaching and public outreach activities on the management of the urban built environment. Partnerships between universities and non-academic bodies have long been recognized as a tool for identifying and solving problems, as well as promoting development in urban settings. It is against this background that CUMS seeks to engage with academics, policy-makers and practitioners of the urban built environment on a wide variety of issues. They include urban policy, planning and governance; urban economy and informality; urban development, crime and security; urban environmental management and policy; urban housing and slum upgrading strategies; urban poverty and inequalities; urban infrastructure financing strategies; urban transport; and urban health. CUMS welcomes individuals and institutions with an interest in the urban built environment for mutually beneficial programmes, events, and collaborations.
MSC. 2025 GRADUATION
CUMS Marks a Milestone with First MSc Urban Studies Graduates
MSC. 2025 GRADUATION
Welcome to the website of the Centre for Urban Management Studies (CUMS) at the University of Ghana. CUMS was established in 2016 under the College of Humanities to provide a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary setting for conducting innovative research, teaching and public outreach activities on the management of the urban built environment. Partnerships between universities and non-academic bodies have long been recognized as a tool for identifying and solving problems, as well as promoting development in urban settings. It is against this background that CUMS seeks to engage with academics, policy-makers and practitioners of the urban built environment on a wide variety of issues. They include urban policy, planning and governance; urban economy and informality; urban development, crime and security; urban environmental management and policy; urban housing and slum upgrading strategies; urban poverty and inequalities; urban infrastructure financing strategies; urban transport; and urban health. CUMS welcomes individuals and institutions with an interest in the urban built environment for mutually beneficial programmes, events, and collaborations.
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Our Vision
To become a world-class Centre for the training of urban management scientists and practitioners
Our Mission
To develop highly skilled urban scientists and managers through the provision of world-class training and appropriate innovative research to meet national and international urban development needs.