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Ghana has received a $30 million grant from China to establish the University of Science and Technology in Damongo, Savannah Region. The project aims to increase access to tertiary education and promote economic development in the region. The university will focus on science, technology, and medical training, and is expected to include a 300-bed teaching hospital.
The grant is part of Ghana’s efforts to improve its education sector, with the government also securing a $200 million loan from the World Bank to abolish the double-track system in senior high schools. The education minister, Haruna Iddrisu, announced that feasibility studies for the university project have begun, and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Finance are involved in advancing the project
The disclosure was made during the inauguration of the Governing Councils of four Colleges of Education—Agogo Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Gbewa College of Education, Al-Faruq College of Education, and Enchi College of Education.
Speaking at the event, Mr Iddrisu confirmed that the grant will be used to kickstart the construction of the new university.
“President Mahama has dedicated $30 million of grant money he received from the Chinese government for us to begin work on a new University of Science and Technology in Damongo, and work has begun,” he said.
Beyond the new university project, the Education Minister reaffirmed his commitment to improving Damongo Girls’ Secondary School, with plans to elevate it to Category A status.
“Additionally, I’m giving some attention to Damango Girls’ Secondary School. I intend to elevate it to a Category A school, but I’ll work the process so that I don’t compromise quality by declaring it a Category A school,” he stated.
He added that the school would receive targeted support to enhance its development. “It will also receive some measurable support. And by the end of 2026, we should see some work at Damongo Secondary School,” he said.
The initiative underscores the government’s broader commitment to expanding access to higher education and strengthening educational infrastructure, particularly in underserved regions of the country.
