Parliament approves National Defence University Bill

Parliament has approved legislation establishing the National Defence University (NDU), a move expected to transform military education and strengthen research, training and policy development in Ghana's defence and security sector.

The passage of the National Defence University Bill, 2026 creates a legal framework for bringing together key military training and academic institutions under a single degree-awarding university dedicated to defence and security studies.“The Joint Committee, having carefully considered the National Defence University Bill, 2026, is of the view that this Bill is a crucial step towards advancing tertiary education in the field of defence and security in Ghana,” the report stated.