President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has granted presidential charters to 14 private university colleges across the country. This significant milestone confers autonomous university status on these institutions, enabling them to award degrees, diplomas, and certificates independently.
The 14 institutions that received the charter include:
– Academic City University College, Haatso-Accra
– KAAF University College, FettehKakraba
– Entrance University College of Health Sciences, Spintex-Accra
– Garden City University College, Kenyase-Kumasi
– Family Health University College, Teshie-Accra
– Ensign Global College, Kpong
– Thrivus Institute for Biomedical Science and Technology, Lashibi-Accra
– Heritage Christian University College, Amasaman-Accra
– University College of Gold Coast (formerly known as Accra Business School), Spintex-Accra
– Knutsford University College, East Legon-Accra
– Nobel International Business School, South Legon-Accra
– Accra Metropolitan University College (formerly known as Laweh University College), Nungua-Accra
– African University College of Communications and Business (formerly known as African University College of Communications), Adabraka-Accra
– National Defence College (formerly known as Kofi Annan International Peace Keeping Training Centre and Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College), Teshie-Accra
During the ceremony held at the Government House in Accra, President Akufo-Addo underscored his government’s commitment to promoting academic excellence, innovation, and nation-building.
With the granting of the Presidential Charter, these institutions are now poised to contribute significantly to the nation’s higher education landscape by fostering academic independence and excellence.
