The Minister of Education, Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to granting public universities full autonomy, ensuring they operate independently without undue interference.
Speaking at the Second Session of the Third Congregation of the University of Media, Arts, and Communication (UniMAC) in Accra, Mr. Iddrisu emphasized that the administration of President John Dramani Mahama, alongside Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is dedicated to strengthening university governance and research funding.
“I want to assure you that His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, supported by his Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, a former vice-chancellor herself, and a highly experienced academic, is firmly committed to empowering university councils and management to perform their statutory duties without interference,” he stated.
The minister also revealed that the government is taking steps to operationalize the National Research Fund this year, with initial funding sourced from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund).
“Management structures are being put in place with seed money from GETFund to ensure that the national research fund becomes operational this year,” he added.
The assurance from the Education Minister underscores the government’s resolve to enhance academic freedom, improve research funding, and create an enabling environment for higher education institutions to thrive.