President has promised to upgrade selected nursing and midwifery colleges across Ghana into degree-awarding institution This initiative is part of a wider strategy to enhance tertiary education and significantly improve healthcare delivery nationwide.
During his "Thank You" tour of the Ahafo Region on Saturday, May 31, 2025, President Mahama reiterated the government's dedication to bridging educational infrastructure disparities, particularly in deprived areas. "We remain committed to expanding tertiary education, especially in regions that have historically been deprived," President Mahama stated.
He further explained that transforming health training institutions into degree-awarding colleges would not only elevate the professional capacity of nurses and midwives but also robustly strengthen the entire healthcare delivery system across the country. "We will upgrade selected nursing and midwifery colleges across the region into degree-awarding institutions.
Additionally, we will continue the distribution of buses to senior high schools and health training institutions to facilitate their academic operations," he added.
