General News of Thursday, 29 January 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Private Universities Founders Association (PUFA), Ghana, has praised President John Dramani Mahama and Vice-President Naana Opoku-Agyemang for granting audience to the group at Jubilee House. In a statement signed by Dr Paul Kofi Fynn on January 24, 2026, PUFA lauded the government's policy shift towards optional chartering of private universities, calling it a first‑of‑its‑kind move that addresses key gaps in Ghana's tertiary education landscape. The association hailed the high‑level engagement as vital for private sector sustainability and growth, describing the government's proactive chartering approach as essential for bolstering the private university sector. “This engagement marked a significant milestone for the Association and Private Universities, as it was the first time such an audience had been granted with the Vice-President of the Republic also in attendance. PUFA emphasised that the policy makes education more competitive, inclusive, and aligned with global standards, fortifying Ghana's higher education framework and said it is dedicated to working with government.

Source: GhanaWeb January 30, 2026 08:20 UTC