Accra: Professor Daniel Ganu, the Vice-Chancellor of Valley View University, has made an appeal to the Government to consider expanding the 'No-Fees-Stress' initiative to include accredited private universities. He emphasized that such an expansion would promote fairness and provide equal tuition support to all Ghanaian students, regardless of the institution they attend.
According to Ghana News Agency, Prof. Ganu voiced this appeal during his induction ceremony in Accra, where he was formally introduced as the Vice-Chancellor for the 2026 to 2030 term. He highlighted the critical role private tertiary institutions play in higher education, noting their enrollment of 64,671 students and the graduation of 17,760 students during the 2021/2022 academic year. Ghana currently boasts 278 accredited public and private tertiary institutions.
Prof. Ganu underscored Valley View University's commitment as a faith-based institution to producing graduates with competence, conscience, and conviction. He also called for a safe academic environment free from bullying and intimidation, referencing data that showed 41.3 per cent of in-school adolescents had experienced bullying, while 55.7 per cent reported interpersonal violence.
In his new role, Prof. Ganu pledged to pursue academic excellence, strengthen institutional systems, promote financial sustainability, and uphold the university's Christian identity. Madam Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, Legal Advisor to President John Dramani Mahama, extended her congratulations to Prof. Ganu and encouraged the university to bolster research, partnerships, and global relevance while maintaining high academic standards.
Dr. Clement Abass Apaak, Deputy Minister of Education, reiterated the Government's commitment to supporting private universities. He emphasized the need to enhance quality, expand access, and align academic programmes with national development priorities. 'We must align our academic programmes with the needs of the economy. We must also invest in research that addresses real challenges, whether in education, health, agriculture, or technology,' he stated.