Accra: The Private Universities Founders Association (PUFA)-Ghana has expressed appreciation towards President John Dramani Mahama for engaging in discussions addressing significant issues in the private tertiary education sector. The meeting, which took place at the Jubilee House, included the presence of Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, providing PUFA-Ghana an opportunity to present its concerns regarding national policy on private university chartering.
According to Ghana News Agency, the President of PUFA-Ghana, Dr Paul Kofi Fynn, highlighted the historic nature of the meeting, as it was the first occasion where both the President and Vice President met with the Association's leadership. This engagement is seen by PUFA-Ghana as a demonstration of the government's recognition of private universities as a crucial aspect of Ghana's tertiary education framework.
The Association welcomed the government's proposal for an optional chartering system instead of a mandatory time-bound requirement, viewing it as a constructive policy change beneficial for the sustainability and growth of the private university sector. PUFA-Ghana appreciated the government's willingness to engage in dialogue and its dedication to fostering a supportive environment for private educational institutions.
Furthermore, the Association expressed its commitment to partnering with the government to advance a competitive, inclusive, and globally aligned tertiary education system in Ghana.