President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said government will not hesitate to withdraw the Presidential Charters given to private universities if they fail to meet the required standard.
The President said government through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) will monitor the activities of private universities across the country.
President Akufo-Addo gave the caution when he presented Presidential Charters to the Catholic University, Presbyterian University and Methodist University at the Jubilee House.
“The president may on recommendations of the Commission through the Minister revoke or amend the Charter if the President recognizes that the revocation or amendment is in the best interest of tertiary education in the country. The universities should therefore bear in mind that they will be closely monitored, especially in areas of concern as outlined by GTEC”.
Cabinet approved the establishment of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to be the regulator of all tertiary institutions in the country.
The Commission, among other things, ensures that the period associated with the granting of a Presidential Charter for private universities to award their own degrees is no longer a problem.
Many private universities in the country are affiliated with public universities who award degrees on their behalf, as it often takes years for private universities to have the authority to award their own degrees.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com
