{
  "id": 5127876,
  "title": "US$30m China grant insufficient to complete Damongo University – Haruna Iddrisu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-30m-china-grant-insufficient-to-complete-damongo-university-haruna",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T16:20:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/us30m-china-grant-insufficient-to-complete-damongo-university-haruna-iddrisu/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has announced that the US$30 million investment from China, earmarked for the construction of a new University of Science and Technology in Damongo, falls short of the required budget. To fully establish a functional university, the total cost is projected to exceed US$100 million, according to Iddrisu. He revealed this during a discussion with the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, as the government seeks to secure additional funding and partnerships to progress the Damongo university project. The initial US$30 million grant was obtained last year to kick-start the initial construction of the university. However, Iddrisu emphasized the necessity of supplementary resources to ensure the institution's completion to a satisfactory standard. The proposed university, focusing on Science and Technology, Robotics, Digital Sciences, Artificial Intelligence, and other emerging fields, aims to enhance access to quality tertiary education and equip young individuals with the skills necessary to thrive in a technology-driven global economy. The government is also in the process of planning to create universities in regions currently lacking public higher education institutions, intending to address regional disparities in access to tertiary education and foster balanced development across Ghana. Cong Song, the Chinese Ambassador, lauded Iddrisu for his dedication to transforming Ghana's education sector and affirmed China's commitment to strengthening cooperation with Ghana in education and other areas of mutual interest. This meeting was part of ongoing dialogues to mobilize additional funds and partnerships required to advance the Damongo university project.",
  "summary": "Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has said the US$30 million grant secured from China for the construction of a proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo will not be enough to complete the project. According to the Minister, establishing a fully functional university, including the provision of infrastructure and equipment, is expected to cost more […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "$30m China grant insufficient for Damongo university project – Haruna Iddrisu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/30m-china-grant-insufficient-for-damongo-university-project-haruna",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:25:50.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}