The National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to establish public universities in country’s newly created regions if his party wins the 2024 elections.
Addressing chiefs and supporters in Nkatieso, Juaboso Constituency in the Western North Region, Mahama stressed the need for equitable access to higher education nationwide.
He asserted that every region should have at least one public university to bridge educational gaps across the country.
“When you look at our manifesto, every region must have a public university. So, during our tenure, the then Brong Ahafo Region didn’t have a public university, the same was the case in the Volta Region. We put up the University of Development Studies (UDS).
“We also put up the University of Allied Sciences in the Volta Region. The University of Environment in the Eastern Region too was put up by the NDC.
“We have divided the regions, and we want to put up universities in all six new regions or campuses of universities.
He further noted that under his administration, the NDC laid the groundwork for university development in underserved regions and intends to extend this to all six newly created regions.