# Ghana university expansion under Mahama

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ghana-university-expansion-under-mahama
> Updated: 2026-07-27T11:27:03.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 the Mahama administration announced two major moves to strengthen Ghana’s higher‑education system. First, President John Dramani Mahama said the University of Ghana Medical Centre would be transferred from the Ministry of Health to the university, with a transition roadmap to follow. At the same ceremony he highlighted the “No‑Fee‑Stress” program aimed at removing financial barriers for capable students, and praised a large graduating cohort.

Later the same day, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed a GH₵50 million allocation from the Ghana Education Trust Fund for the newly commissioned University of Mines and Technology’s Kenyasi campus. The funding will build an administration block and student dormitories, part of a pledge to develop the campus into a full public university before President Mahama leaves office in 2028. Together, the announcements illustrate a coordinated push to expand university infrastructure, improve governance of medical education, and broaden access for students across Ghana.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: Ghana Allocates GH₵50 Million for UMAT Kenyasi Campus Infrastructure

Ghana’s Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced a GH₵50 million GETFund allocation for an admin block and dormitories at UMAT’s Kenyasi campus, advancing a pledge to establish a full public university in Ah

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ghana-allocates-gh50-million-for-umat-kenyasi-campus-infrastructure

### 2026-07-27: President Mahama pledges transfer of UG Medical Centre to University of Ghana

President Mahama pledged to transfer the UG Medical Centre to the University of Ghana, citing a committee report and roadmap, while promoting the No‑Fee‑Stress scheme at a graduation ceremony of 1,884 students.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/president-mahama-pledges-transfer-of-ug-medical-centre-to-university-of-ghana

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