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24th May, 2010
Amend The GETFund Act To Include Private Tertiary Institutions
The Former Vice Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba, Prof. Jophus Anamuah-Mensah has appealed to the government to amend the GETFund Act that restricts it’s disbursement to public tertiary institution only.
This will enable private institution also to benefit from the fund.
Addressing the third congregation of Jayee University College, in Accra at which 126 students including 110 females graduated,
Prof. Anamuah-Mensah, who is the chairman of the governing council of Jayee, said “currently about 20 per cent of all tertiary students are in private Universities and that the figure is increasing in the country.”
He said higher Education system is crutial to the development of the country as it serves as the cradle for developing the human resources of the country.
“The 21st century is moving into its second decade and there is the need for Ghana to transform its educational system into a vibrant, flexible and proactive one to enhance policy formation and implementation,” he said, adding that the needed transformation 50 to 80 per cent of the youth should be in the universities.
The Minister for Education Mr. Alex Tettey-Enyo in a speech read on his behalf, Commended the University for its good work in training gallant men and women who are performing greatly on the job market.
Mr. John Tia Akologu, The Minister for Information in a speech read on his behalf, noted that the private tertiary institutions in the country are making a lot of positive impact, despite the excessive global competition.
He therefore stressed the need for all private universities to strengthen their programme content and structure to meet international standards.
The president of the university Mr. John Emmanuel Donkor said the school’s partnership with the University of Education, Winneba, was aimed at creating opportunities for students to become specialist in their respective areas.
Mr. Donkor noted that the unprofessionalism exhibited by some media practitioners on the air waves had resulted in creating social, cultural, and political disorder in the country.
He called on training institutions to equip all unqualified staff with relevant skills to enable them inform, educate, and entertain the public towards promoting peace in the country.
This will enable private institution also to benefit from the fund.
Addressing the third congregation of Jayee University College, in Accra at which 126 students including 110 females graduated,
Prof. Anamuah-Mensah, who is the chairman of the governing council of Jayee, said “currently about 20 per cent of all tertiary students are in private Universities and that the figure is increasing in the country.”
He said higher Education system is crutial to the development of the country as it serves as the cradle for developing the human resources of the country.
“The 21st century is moving into its second decade and there is the need for Ghana to transform its educational system into a vibrant, flexible and proactive one to enhance policy formation and implementation,” he said, adding that the needed transformation 50 to 80 per cent of the youth should be in the universities.
The Minister for Education Mr. Alex Tettey-Enyo in a speech read on his behalf, Commended the University for its good work in training gallant men and women who are performing greatly on the job market.
Mr. John Tia Akologu, The Minister for Information in a speech read on his behalf, noted that the private tertiary institutions in the country are making a lot of positive impact, despite the excessive global competition.
He therefore stressed the need for all private universities to strengthen their programme content and structure to meet international standards.
The president of the university Mr. John Emmanuel Donkor said the school’s partnership with the University of Education, Winneba, was aimed at creating opportunities for students to become specialist in their respective areas.
Mr. Donkor noted that the unprofessionalism exhibited by some media practitioners on the air waves had resulted in creating social, cultural, and political disorder in the country.
He called on training institutions to equip all unqualified staff with relevant skills to enable them inform, educate, and entertain the public towards promoting peace in the country.
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