The Mahama-led administration is set to introduce a new bill in Parliament that will initiate the renaming of several public universities, including the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS).
This announcement was made by Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly constituted Governing Council of CKT-UTAS in Accra.
CKT-UTAS, which was established in 2021 to deliver practical and technical education for global competitiveness, has reportedly struggled with infrastructure deficits that have hindered its academic progress. The university’s name, honoring the late C.K. Tedam, has also drawn criticism from some stakeholders since its inception.
Minister Iddrisu stated that the renaming forms part of a broader government effort to review public institutions that were either established or renamed during the tenure of former President Nana Akufo-Addo.
“We have held extensive consultations with the academic community, traditional authorities, alumni, students, and civil society groups,” he said. “Based on feedback, the name of CKT-UTAS is likely to change—possibly reverting to the institution’s original vision.”
He added that a comprehensive bill will soon be presented to Parliament to facilitate the renaming of other affected universities, including the University of Mines and Technology and the Abdulai Salifu University.
Clarifying the government’s position, the Education Minister noted that the move is not aimed at diminishing the contributions of the individuals after whom the institutions were named.
“This is not an attempt to dishonour anyone. Rather, it is to ensure that our universities reflect their founding principles and historical identities,” he explained.
The proposed bill is expected to be tabled in Parliament in the coming weeks as part of the government’s broader educational policy agenda.
