The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Professor Lydia Aziato, has issued an urgent appeal to the private sector and philanthropic investors to partner with the university in addressing its acute accommodation crisis.
According to her, thousands of qualified students apply to UHAS every year, yet only a little over 2,000 applicants can be housed due to the lack of hostel facilities.
“We are unable to admit many brilliant students simply because there is nowhere to house them.
“It breaks our hearts to turn away future doctors, nurses, and public health professionals when Ghana desperately needs more. We are calling on private partners and investors to collaborate with us in building more hostel facilities,” Prof. Aziato lamented.
Prof. Aziato made the appeal during a ceremony at the university campus where Stanbic Bank Ghana presented a donation worth over GH¢300,000 in teaching and learning equipment to support academic training and digital learning at UHAS.
The donation to UHAS formed part of a larger philanthropic initiative by Stanbic Bank Ghana, which saw the bank donate over GH¢500,000 in total to three key institutions: University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Mawuli Senior High School, and the Ghana Police Training School.
Representing the bank was Mr. Harry Opoku Agyemang, Head of Personal Banking, who explained that the bank’s corporate philosophy.
“Ghana is our home, we drive her growth. It’s built around one core pillar: human capital development.
“We strongly believe that true national development comes from investing in people. That’s why we are here not just to support with cash or equipment, but to help build capacity,” Mr. Agyemang said.
“If Ghana is to grow, it needs strong institutions and institutions are only as strong as the people who work in them. So we see this as part of our mandate to drive sustainable growth.”
The donation to UHAS alone was valued at over GH¢300,000, and included 10 laptops, two 85-inch high-definition televisions, multi-purpose high-definition video cameras and 20 tablets.
These resources are expected to enhance the teaching and learning experience, promote digital academic engagement, and improve training in clinical and allied health fields.
Prof. Aziato expressed profound gratitude to the bank, describing the donation as timely and impactful.
“This is not just a donation. It is an investment in the future of health education in Ghana. We are truly grateful to Stanbic Bank for recognizing our needs and responding with such generosity,” she said.
Mr. Agyemang also highlighted Stanbic’s Financial Fitness Academy, a special initiative by the bank to promote financial literacy and discipline among workers and institutions. The program equips beneficiaries with skills to manage their income, savings, and investments wisely.
“We don’t just hand out cheques and walk away. We go further by teaching financial management because we’ve realized that earning money is one thing, but managing it effectively is what sustains families and organizations,” he said.
“Our teams go into institutions to train people without selling bank products just to share knowledge and empower them.”
While Mr. Agyemang declined to disclose specifics on upcoming projects, he assured the public that more community-centered donations and interventions are in the pipeline, especially in the fields of education, health, and training.
“You’ll definitely hear more from Stanbic,” he assured. “Where there are people committed to growth, Stanbic will be there to support.”
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