Deputy Minister of Education, Hon. Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has given firm assurances that the government will prioritise the completion of stalled infrastructure projects at the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS).
This follows years of funding challenges that have constrained the institution’s growth.
Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the UTAS 2025 Congregation held in Navrongo, Dr Apaak acknowledged the infrastructural difficulties the University has faced since its establishment in 2020, noting that several projects had stalled before being recently reactivated.
“I am aware that several ongoing construction projects at this university have stalled due to funding challenges,” the deputy minister said in his address to faculty, students, parents, and invited guests.
According to him, the government recognises that UTAS, as a science- and technology-focused institution, requires adequate infrastructure to effectively deliver on its mandate of applied learning and research-driven education.
Dr Apaak disclosed that President John Dramani Mahama has assured that infrastructural development across tertiary institutions will receive renewed attention under the current administration.
“The President of the Republic, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, has assured that infrastructural development at tertiary institutions, including UTAS, will be prioritised,” he stated.
He further explained that the Ministry of Education, with presidential backing, will work to ensure that the GETFund releases the necessary resources to enable contractors to return to the site and complete abandoned projects.
“The Ministry of Education, with the support of the President, will ensure that GETFund releases the necessary resources to enable contractors to complete these projects for the benefit of the University community,” Dr Apaak assured.
The Deputy Minister outlined key facilities affected by the stalled works, including administration blocks, lecture halls, hostels, laboratories and internal roads, stressing that such infrastructure is essential to academic excellence.
“These are not luxuries; they are necessities for a science-based institution,” he emphasised.
He added that the government’s commitment reflects its broader vision to strengthen tertiary education infrastructure to support innovation, research and human capital development.
Dr Apaak reaffirmed that UTAS remains a critical pillar in Ghana’s higher education system and assured stakeholders that the government would continue to invest in the institution to enable it to fulfil its mandate of producing skilled graduates equipped to contribute meaningfully to national development.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
