Legon , a suburb of the

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ian city

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, is situated about north-east of the city center in the Ayawaso West Municipal District, a district in the

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. Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana. Ghanaians loosely refer to the University of Ghana simply as "Legon". Legon is also home to a few of Ghana's well known educational institutions such as Presbyterian Boys' Secondary School (PRESEC-Legon), Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA) and the University of Professional Studies, Accra(UPSA). Legon is adjacent to one of the most prestigious residential suburbs of Accra - East Legon and only about 20 minutes drive from the Kotoka International Airport.

Education

The university has its own elementary and

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s known commonly as the University Primary and Junior Secondary School (UPS) and the University of Ghana Staff Village Basic School. Students who attend UPS school are predominantly kin to the

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s and senior staff of the University of Ghana. The Lycée Français d'Accra, a French international school, is in East Legon.Histoire de l’école française Jacques Prévert à Accra

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. '' Lycée Français d'Accra''. Retrieved on April 28, 2015.

References

External links

University of Ghana website
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