Maintain high standards – Akufo-Addo urges 14 charter-receiving universities

President Akufo-Addo has charged fourteen university colleges, which have all become full-fledged universities after receiving their presidential charters, to maintain the high standards that have led to their successes and achievements.

Addressing officials and staff of the charter receiving institutions at the banquet hall of the Jubilee House after presenting them with their charter on Thursday, 19 December 2024, President Akufo-Addo said the universities ought to look beyond their present achievements and endeavor to attain higher heights.

“These institutions have shown exceptional resilience and ingenuity in overcoming challenges and embracing opportunities for growth. They represent the diversity of talent and ambition that exist within Ghana’s educational sector.

“While you celebrate this achievement, we must remain mindful of the challenges ahead. The rapid evolution of technology, the increasing demand for specialized skills, and the need for sustainable funding models are issues that require our collective attention,” President Akufo-Addo remarked.

“As these institutions take on their new responsibilities, we must support them in their journey towards excellence. To the leadership of these institutions, I urge you to embrace this new chapter with a renewed sense of purpose, uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, foster an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and prioritize the holistic development of your students’ Akufo-Addo further remarked.

Bigger and pivotal role

Professor Goski Alabi, founder and president of Accra Metropolitan University, responding on behalf of the 14 private universities, extended their appreciation to the President for the grant of their respective Charter noting that it is a testament of the government’s commitment to ensuring quality, acces and autonomy within the tertiary education system in Ghana.

“With this Charter, we are confident that private tertiary education will play even a bigger and pivotal role in improving Ghana’s gross tertiary enrollment ratio aligning with the national agenda for quality, inclusiveness and accessible education to support the Ghana we all want and Africa’s Agenda 2063,” Professor Goski Alabi said.

The universities

The 14 private university colleges are; Academic City University College, in Haatso-Accra, KAAF University College, in Fetteh Kakraba, Entrance University College of Health Sciences, Spintex-Accra, Garden City University College, Kenyase-Kumasi, Family Health University College, Teshie-Accra, Ensign Global College, Kpong and Thrivus Institute for Biomedical Science and Technology, in Lashibi- Accra.

The remaining are Heritage Christian University College, in Amasaman-Accra, University College of Gold Coast (Formerly known as Accra Business School), Spintex-Accra, Knutsford University College, East Legon-Accra, Nobel International Business School, South Legon-Accra, and Accra Metropolitan University college (formerly known as Laweh University College).

The rest are Nungua-Accra, African University College of Communications and Business (formerly known as African University College of Communications), Adabraka- Accra and the National exDefence College (Formerly known as Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre and Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College), Teshie-Accra.

Reporting by Wilberforce Asare in Accra

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