Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia
Government is set to set up an entirely new university in the northern part of the country devoted to the study of medicine.
This would not only increase the number of medical doctors in the country, but also reduce the pressure that usually exists in medical schools.
It followed a personal request made by President Akufo-Addo to the King of Saudi Arabia.
Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who made the announcement in Accra yesterday, said: “The King of Saudi Arabia has responded positively and there is a plan to build a medical university in the northern part of Ghana as well as 42 secondary schools.”
He, therefore, stressed the need for those in that part of the country especially from Zongo communities to take advantage of the situation by pursuing science-related courses so that they can ultimately acquire medical education.
This was during a Muslim prayer session at the Independence Square as part of events to mark the Eid Adha celebration yesterday.
He also stressed the need for those in the northern part of the country to take advantage of the Free Senior High School programme to help wipe out ignorance, poverty and diseases from Zongo communities.
“Let us, therefore, take the education of our Muslim girls seriously”, he said, insisting “it is not just a societal imperative; it is a passport to Jannah.”
The Vice-President took the opportunity to urge Muslim youth across the country to take advantage of all the training programmes being rolled out by the Ministry of Inner City and Zongo Development to equip themselves with the skills necessary for making a meaningful contribution to national development.
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, prayed for President Akufo-Addo, Vice-President Bawumia and members of government for knowledge, wisdom and understanding to be able to steer the affairs of the nation.
By Charles Takyi-Boadu, Presidential Correspondent