President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to allocate GH¢10 million each to Ghana’s ten public technical universities in the 2027 national budget and establish three new tertiary institutions to expand access to science and technical education.
Speaking at the 4th Biennial Applied Research Conference of Technical Universities in Takoradi on Tuesday, the President said the funding would support infrastructure development, equipment acquisition, and laboratory expansion to strengthen technical and vocational education.
He explained that the investment is aimed at helping technical universities fulfil the vision behind their conversion from polytechnics to universities a decade ago.
President Mahama also announced the establishment of two new technical universities at Jasikan in the Oti Region and Techiman in the Bono East Region, as well as a new University of Science and Technology in the Savannah Region.
According to him, the new institutions will increase access to higher education, particularly in underserved parts of the country, while supporting Ghana’s industrialisation agenda.
“The new universities will be the bridge between the world of science and industry. They will forge a symbiotic relationship with industry by utilising industrial resources for innovation and technological advancement,” he said.
The President urged technical universities to align their programmes with the government’s push to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and focus on producing graduates with practical, industry-relevant skills.
“You must focus on hands-on, competence-based technical and vocational training aligned with the German model,” he emphasised.
He stressed that technical universities must position themselves as key drivers of Ghana’s knowledge-based economy by strengthening industry partnerships, promoting innovation, and helping reduce youth unemployment.
President Mahama said the government would also establish a TVET Fund to support science-based education and technical training across the country.
He noted that technical universities have a critical role to play in transforming young people from job seekers into job creators.
The President further highlighted previous government investments in engineering education, including the provision of modern laboratories and equipment worth $5 million each for the Takoradi and Kumasi campuses, covering areas such as electronics, advanced manufacturing, solar energy, and wind technology.
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