Gov’t to Rename CKT-UTAS, Others

THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION

The government is preparing to introduce a new bill in Parliament that will rename the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS), along with several other public universities across the country.

This announcement was made by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the swearing-in of the CKT-UTAS Governing Council in Accra.

CKT-UTAS, established in 2021 to provide students with practical and technical skills for the global job market, has faced significant infrastructural challenges that have hindered its development. Since its inception, the university’s name has also faced opposition from some stakeholders.

According to the Minister, the proposed renaming is part of a broader policy review to assess and potentially revise the names of public universities that were either founded or renamed during the administration of former President Nana Akufo-Addo.

“Extensive consultations have been conducted with academic leaders, traditional authorities, alumni, student groups, and civil society organizations. As a result, it is likely that the name ‘C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences’ will be changed—possibly to reflect its original founding vision,” Mr. Iddrisu stated.

He emphasized that the forthcoming bill will not only focus on CKT-UTAS but will cover all similar institutions impacted during the previous administration.

Clarifying the intent behind the move, the Minister stressed that it is not meant to disregard the contributions of individuals after whom the universities were named.

“This is not a rejection of their legacies, but rather an effort to realign institutional identities with their historical and foundational principles,” he explained.

MICHAEL OPPONG-AMPONSAH