President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to establish a new public university in the Savannah Region, fulfilling a key pledge in the National Democratic Congress (NDC)'s 2024 manifesto.
Speaking during his thank-you tour of the Savannah Region on Saturday, June 14, he said the initiative is part of the government's commitment to expand access to higher education by establishing public universities in each of the 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 explained that the university will not only serve a symbolic purpose but will also be practical and aligned with Ghana's development priorities. "This university will not only be symbolic; it will be functional, targeted, and grounded in our national agenda for skills-driven development." President Mahama also highlighted the university's role in advancing the Feed Ghana programme, which aims to transform agriculture into a key engine for 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." Read also Mahama directs Finance, Energy Ministers to monitor Israel-Iran tensions over oil price impact
