A university waiting for gov’t money is planning its own funeral – Sam Jonah
Sir Sam Jonah has warned that universities that continue to depend on government funding risk becoming obsolete, declaring that institutions waiting for state subvention are “planning” their own collapse.
Sir Sam Jonah, in a keynote address at the installation of the new Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has warned that universities that continue to rely on government funding are planning their own demise. According to MyJoyOnline Ghana, Jonah argued that the public purse that built these institutions can no longer sustain them, and no government will change that soon.
He urged universities to reinvent themselves into centres capable of generating revenue, creating value, and producing graduates with practical skills. Jonah also emphasized the importance of focusing on real-world problem-solving rather than transmitting knowledge, as artificial intelligence can now provide instant answers. He proposed establishing Africa's first degree-awarding faculty dedicated to vocational education and fostering stronger industry partnerships, AI-driven student innovation clubs, and project-based learning.
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