Education Minister confers with Chinese Ambassador over Damango University project
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has held discussions with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, on the proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo. The meeting focused on efforts to advance the project, for which the Government of Ghana secured a US$30 million grant from the Government of China last year to […]
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu convened a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Cong Song to discuss the progress of the proposed Damongo University. The government secured a US$30 million grant from China last year to commence construction of the university, which aims to become a hub for Science, Technology, Robotics, Digital Sciences, and Artificial Intelligence.
However, Iddrisu highlighted that the grant alone is insufficient to fully finance the establishment of the university, as the total cost is estimated to exceed US$100 million. He emphasized the need for additional financial support and stronger partnerships to ensure the successful completion of the project. The minister also revealed that the government has plans to establish universities in other regions of the country lacking tertiary education institutions, as part of its strategy to promote equitable access to quality higher education and balanced national development.
The Chinese Ambassador praised the Education Minister's dedication to advancing Ghana's education transformation agenda and reiterated the value of Ghana-China cooperation in fostering educational development and bolstering bilateral relations for mutual benefit.
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