President John Dramani Mahama has announced that selected nursing and midwifery training colleges across the country will be upgraded into degree-awarding institutions as part of a national plan to boost tertiary education and professional development in the health sector.
“We will upgrade selected nursing and midwifery colleges across the region into degree-awarding institutions,” the President stated on Saturday, May 31, during a stop in Goaso as part of his nationwide Thank You tour.
He added that the initiative aligns with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government’s broader commitment to improving access to quality tertiary education in underserved areas. To further support academic operations, Mahama said the distribution of buses to senior high schools and health training institutions would continue under his administration.
The President also revealed that a public university would be established in the Ahafo Region—the first of its kind—to offer programmes in agriculture, natural resources, and health sciences.
“We remain committed to expanding tertiary education, especially in underserved regions. In line with this, the NDC government will establish a university in the Ahafo Region to offer world-class programmes in agriculture, natural resources, and health sciences,” he said.
The announcement formed part of President Mahama’s Thank You tour, which is both a gesture of appreciation to voters following the NDC’s victory in the 2024 general elections and a platform to outline his administration’s development agenda. For residents of the Ahafo Region, the education-focused commitments signal a renewed investment in the area’s future and workforce development.
