Accra is the capital of Ghana and inhabits more than 4,000,000 residents within its borders. It is a major economic hub entailing a number of hotels, banks, and industries. It has numerous universities and other higher learning institutions.

Ghana provides a great university education especially from the enhanced lecturer-student relationship. The Ghanaian system of education has in recent years attracted an international crowd of students. Ghana has 20 universities with university of Accra as the top university in the entire country.

A Doctorate of Philosophy, or PhD, may require eight years or more to complete, as well as a dissertation. In most fields, the possession of a PhD qualifies the holder to become a professor of a chosen subject. There are many different programs available.