President John Dramani Mahama has promised a significant overhaul of Ghana’s health education sector, including plans to upgrade nursing and midwifery colleges into degree-awarding institutions.
Speaking during a Thank-You tour stop in the Ahafo Region, President Mahama reaffirmed the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s pledge to expand tertiary education, particularly in underserved parts of the country.
“We remain committed to expanding tertiary education, especially in underserved regions,” he told a gathering in Goaso. “In line with this, the NDC government will establish a university in the Ahafo Region to offer world-class programmes in agriculture, natural resources, and health sciences.”
President Mahama added that, transforming health training colleges into institutions that can award degrees would not only enhance professional development for nurses and midwives but also strengthen the country’s health system.
“Upgrading these colleges is a necessary step to ensure our health workers are better trained and more equipped to handle the growing demands on our healthcare delivery,” he said.
The president also promised to continue the distribution of buses to senior high schools (SHSs) and health training institutions, a move he says will ease transportation challenges and support academic work.
The Ahafo Region, carved out in 2018, remains without a public university. Mr Mahama’s promise is the latest in a string of education-focused commitments aimed at addressing inequalities in access to quality tertiary education across Ghana.
Residents in the region have welcomed the pledge, expressing hope that the proposed university would bring development and educational opportunities closer to home.
