Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu demands merit-based admissions, appointments at Defence University

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has charged the governing council of the National Defence University of Ghana to make meritocracy and non-discrimination the basis for student admissions, graduation and staff appointments.

The National Defence University is being established under the National Defence University Act, 2026, to provide specialised higher education for the Ghana Armed Forces and the wider security sector.

The government expects the university to contribute to national development by improving strategic leadership and strengthening relations between the military and civilian institutions.