Government procures furniture for selected universities, colleges

Okudzeto-Ablakwa – Dep. Education Minister

Government has procured 16,000 pieces of furniture for distribution to selected universities and colleges throughout Ghana, Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, a Deputy Minister of Education, said on Thursday.

The furniture cost GHc3.2 million and it is in fulfillment of government’s promise made to universities and other tertiary institutions to increase admissions for this academic year.

Mr. Ablakwa said the Ministry had received requests for furniture and other equipment including computers and teaching and learning materials and it was determined to provide those needs to enhance quality teaching and learning

Mr Ablakwa said this when he presented 5,000 pieces of furniture to the University of Education, Winneba, on Wednesday.

He said the government had also provided seven million Ghana Cedis to universities and other tertiary institutions to complete projects that were 80 per cent uncompleted to enable them to increase admissions.

“This positive action on the part of government is to ensure that many students get admission into the universities and other tertiary institutions and not to stay at home idling, Mr. Ablakwa said.

“The positive response from the universities and tertiary institutions is a remarkable achievement for Ghana”.

Source: GNA