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HARUNA IDDRISU SEEKS ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR US$100M+ DAMONGO UNIVERSITY PROJECT

By: Elliot Sarpong

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Education Minister, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has engaged the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Cong Song, on efforts to advance the proposed University of Science and Technology at Damongo in the Savannah Region.

The discussions centred on the progress and financing of the project, following Ghana’s securing of a US$30 million grant from the Government of China last year to support the commencement of construction.

According to Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, the proposed university is intended to serve as a major hub for science and technological advancement, with a focus on emerging areas including Robotics, Digital Sciences and Artificial Intelligence.

However, the Education Minister explained that the US$30 million grant would not be enough to cover the full cost of establishing and equipping the institution. GH¢97.8m StanChart Dividend Boosts SSNIT Liquidity 

He noted that the construction and provision of the necessary facilities and equipment for a new university could cost more than US$100 million, making additional financial support and strategic partnerships necessary to bring the project to completion.

Hon. Iddrisu therefore called for increased collaboration and further assistance to ensure that the Damongo university project receives the infrastructure and resources required to operate as a modern science and technology institution.

The Minister also disclosed that the government is pursuing a wider policy to establish universities in regions across Ghana that currently do not have tertiary institutions of this level.

He said the initiative forms part of government’s broader efforts to expand access to quality tertiary education while promoting equitable development across the country.

For his part, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Cong Song, praised Hon. Haruna Iddrisu for his leadership and commitment to transforming Ghana’s education sector.

The Ambassador reaffirmed China’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with Ghana in the education sector, describing bilateral collaboration as important to advancing educational development and deepening relations between the two countries. http://ghanaweb.com

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