President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated his administration’s commitment to enhancing access to higher education with the announcement of a new public university in the Savannah Region.
During a thank-you tour in the region on Saturday, June 14, Mahama revealed that this initiative aligns with the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s 2024 manifesto promise to establish public universities in all six newly created regions.
“I’m proud to announce that, in line with the NDC’s 2024 manifesto to establish a public university in each of the six new regions, a public university will be built right here in the Savannah Region,” he stated.
He emphasized that the university would serve a significant purpose beyond mere symbolism, functioning as a strategic addition to Ghana’s development framework.
“This university will not only be symbolic; it will be functional, targeted, and grounded in our national agenda for skills-driven development,” Mahama declared.
The president also highlighted the institution’s role in supporting his administration’s Feed Ghana programme, which aims to transform agriculture into a key driver of economic growth and job creation.
“This university will train the human resources to drive our Feed Ghana programme and help deliver an agriculture-for-economic-transformation agenda,” he emphasized.
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