Somanya: President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed government's commitment to transform the University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) into a leading centre of academic excellence in Ghana. He said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration is determined to make the university, located at Somanya, a 'citadel of learning' through sustained investment in infrastructure and academic development.
According to Ghana News Agency, the President made the remarks during an inspection tour of ongoing projects at the university, including hostel facilities currently under construction, as part of his two-day resetting Ghana tour in the Eastern Region. 'This university is our own baby, and we have a very sentimental attachment to it, so we want to make it a model for the whole of Ghana to see that this university is a citadel of learning in the country,' he stated.
Mr Mahama noted that additional infrastructure would be provided to support the growth of the institution, explaining that the University Council had submitted a list of priority projects requiring government attention. 'I can assure you we are going to work on it and make sure that more is made available so that it can become a good seat of teaching and learning,' he added.
The President said he inspected two hostel facilities-an 800-bed and a 450-bed project for male and female students. He indicated that the 450-bed facility is expected to be completed by October this year, while the 800-bed facility is scheduled for completion in February 2027. He expressed optimism that the projects would enable more students to reside on campus and benefit fully from academic life.
'We will be coming to commission these projects within the stipulated timelines and also initiate new ones,' he assured.