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By Emmanuel Nii Abordai Amoo
Ghana’s Ministry of Education is seeking expanded international funding and strategic partnerships to complete the proposed University of Science and Technology in Damongo, Savannah Region.
Although the government secured an initial $30 million grant from China in 2025 to kickstart early construction, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu indicated that these funds fall significantly short of what is required. Speaking during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Ambassador Cong Song, the Minister disclosed that building and fully equipping a modern tertiary institution is projected to cost upwards of $100 million, leaving a funding deficit of over $70 million to bridge through additional financial backing.
The proposed university is designed to operate as a premier regional center of excellence, specializing in emerging tech disciplines such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Digital Sciences. According to Minister Iddrisu, embedding these high-growth fields into the national curriculum is critical to preparing Ghanaian graduates to drive and participate in an increasingly technology-led global economy.
The project forms a key part of the government’s wider policy to establish public universities in regions that currently lack higher education facilities. By decentralizing tertiary access, the initiative aims to boost national educational reach and foster equitable development across all parts of the country.
In response, Ambassador Cong Song commended the Minister’s leadership in advancing Ghana’s educational transformation, reaffirming China’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and supporting joint development projects across the country.
