'Fix the economy, not label degrees useless' — Kwaku Azar slams Adutwum

Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare (L) and Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum (R) Professor Stephen Kwaku Asare, popularly known as Kwaku Azar, has criticised comments by former Minister of Education Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum describing some university programmes as ‘useless,’ arguing that Ghana should focus on fixing its economy rather than labelling academic degrees as worthless.

In a post shared on Facebook on July 5, 2026, Kwaku Azar said graduate unemployment is driven not only by the relevance of university programmes but also by the country's economic performance, insisting that strengthening the economy would create more opportunities for graduates across all disciplines.

He stressed that unemployment among graduates is not unique to the humanities or social sciences, noting that even professionals in highly specialised fields can struggle to find work in a weak economy.