Haruna Iddrisu is Ghana’s Minister of Education
Parliament has passed the University for Development Studies Bill, 2025 under a certificate of urgency, 3news.com reports.
Briefing the House, Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu explained that the Bill seeks to formally establish the University for Development Studies (UDS) through the re-enactment of P.N.D.C.L 279.
This effort, according to him, aims to restructure and strengthen the institution to deliver high-quality tertiary education that addresses Ghana’s diverse development challenges.
Presenting the Committee’s report to Parliament, Chairman of the Committee, Peter Nortsu-Kotoe, highlighted the significant structural changes UDS has undergone since its start 32 years ago.
He stressed the need to revise P.N.D.C.L 279 to align with current policies and best practices adopted across public universities in Ghana.
They added that this reform is seen as a crucial step in empowering UDS to effectively fulfill its educational and developmental mandate.
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