Mahama promises to establish public universities in six new regions

Western North, Ghana - Nov 15, 2024 - Ghana's National Democratic Congress' (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has unveiled an ambitious education plan ahead of the 2024 elections.

Mahama vows to establish public universities in the six newly created regions if the NDC assumes power. 

Speaking to chiefs and supporters in Nkatieso, Juaboso Constituency, Western North Region, Mahama pledged to bridge the educational disparities across Ghana by ensuring that every region has at least one public university.

Mahama's vision builds on the NDC's past achievements in education. During their tenure, they established notable institutions like the University of Development Studies (UDS), University of Allied Sciences in the Volta Region, and the University of Environment in the Eastern Region.

“When you look at our manifesto, every region must have a public university. So, during our tenure, the then Brong Ahafo Region didn’t have a public university, the same was the case in the Volta Region. We put up the University of Development Studies (UDS).

“We also put up the University of Allied Sciences in the Volta Region. The University of Environment in the Eastern Region too was put up by the NDC.

“We have divided the regions, and we want to put up universities in all six new regions or campuses of universities.

To you, our traditional leaders, just as you have earmarked lands for tertiary development in your region when we come, we will be looking forward to that land so we can bring the university here,'' he stated.

Source: Lead News Online