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The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, says the NDC will continue to promote greater academic freedom in the universities, promising that developments on the campuses of the University of Education, Winneba, and the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) will never occur under his administration.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He has therefore cautioned government against its actions that are affecting cordial engagements among lecturers and also management members, and ultimately affecting teaching and learning.<\/p>\n

Speaking during a meeting with the National Executives of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG), the former President maintained that government has no business interfering in the running of the universities, noting that the universities have their own autonomous structures in place to deal with their administrative issues.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mahama restated the NDC\u2019s opposition to the Public Universities Bill, affirming that each and every university must remain autonomous and conduct their affairs without the intended interference in their activities.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery university based on its diversity and what its objectives are must have its separate Act\u2026 if there are issues with the Act [that established a university], we can amend the Act for that particular university,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He stressed further that \u201cif the University Council feels that the work of the Vice Chancellor is not up to standard, it is the duty of the University Council to take action; it is not the duty of government to attempt to remove the Vice Chancellor.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Kumasi meeting discussed many topical issues including remuneration, steps towards the introduction of sustainable grants for research and graduate education, the management of utilities on campus, the infrastructure deficit in the universities and the role universities can play in managing the unemployment challenge facing Ghana and other African countries.<\/p>\n

The discussions form part of the NDC and John Mahama\u2019s engagement with stakeholders and key groupings ahead of the 2020 general elections. According to President Mahama, the interactions are aimed at sharing ideas, listening to the concerns and expectations of the various groupings to shape the party\u2019s manifesto for 2020.<\/p>\n

The outgoing President of UTAG, Dr. Eric Opoku, thanked President Mahama for responding to the invitation and expressed the desire that there will be more of such interactions even after he assumes the presidency.<\/p>\n

Mr. Mahama was accompanied by Professor Joshua Alabi, a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra, NDC Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, General Secretary Johnson Asiedu Nketia, Ashanti Regional Chairman Nana Kwasi and Dr. Callistus Mahama.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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