Mahama promises degree status for Nursing, Midwifery schools

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to elevate selected nursing and midwifery training colleges across Ghana to degree-awarding status.

This, according to the President forms part of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s broader strategy to strengthen education and healthcare systems.

During his Thank-You tour of the Ahafo Region on Saturday, May 31, Mahama reiterated his commitment to expanding access to quality tertiary education, particularly in underserved areas.

He also revealed plans to establish a new university in the Ahafo Region that will focus on programmes in agriculture, natural resources, and health sciences, sectors critical to the region’s development.

Mahama said, “We remain committed to expanding tertiary education, especially in underserved regions. In line with this, the NDC government will establish a university in the Ahafo Region to offer world-class programmes in agriculture, natural resources, and health sciences.”

He added, “We will upgrade selected nursing and midwifery colleges across the region into degree-awarding institutions. And we will continue the distribution of buses to SHSs and health training institutions to help academic operations.”