The presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged that a new government under his leadership will establish public universities in the newly created regions if the NDC is voted into power.
The former president made the pledge while speaking to chiefs and supporters in Nkatieso, Juaboso Constituency, Western North Region. Mahama emphasised the importance of equal access to higher education across the country.
Mr. Mahama opined that every region in Ghana should have at least one public university and described the initiative as a commitment to addressing the country’s educational disparities.
“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.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
