Gov't to name UDS after Rawlings despite his rejection LISTEN 3 Government has back down the wishes of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings to still name the University of Development Studies (UDS) after him. Mr Rawlings while alive declined the offer to have the UDS re-named after him. But delivering his tribute at the final funeral rite of Mr Rawlings at the Black Star square in Accra on Wednesday, 27 January 2021, President Akufo-Addo insisted that Mr Rawlings deserves such an honour despite his reservation. He said Mr Rawlings’ family had agreed to his proposal and the necessary formalities will be carried out to name the university after Ghana’s longest serving head of state.