Gov’t to revert names of public universities changed under Akufo-Addo

The government has announced plans to introduce a bill in Parliament aimed at reverting the names of several public universities that were renamed or established during the tenure of former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, disclosed this during the swearing-in ceremony of the Governing Council of C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) in Accra.

According to him, the proposed bill forms part of a broader initiative to review and potentially rename public universities that were renamed or established under the previous administration.

“We have had extensive consultations with the academic community, traditional rulers, alumni associations, students, and civil society,” he stated. “As a result, the name C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences is likely to change—possibly reverting to the original vision.”

He clarified that the government’s proposal is not intended to undermine the legacy of individuals after whom these institutions were named.

“This is not to say those individuals do not deserve recognition, but the renaming will aim to reflect the foundational ethos and historical identities of the institutions,” he emphasized.

Among the universities likely to be affected by the review are the University of Mines and Technology and the Abdulai Salifu University. The government is expected to table the bill in Parliament soon to formalize the renaming process.