President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that the University of Development Studies (UDS) will be named after late former President Jerry John Rawlings.
He made this known in his tribute to Mr Rawlings.
Speaking at Mr Rawlings burial service being held at the Independence Square in Accra today, Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Mr Akufo-Addo said “Whilst he (Rawlings) was with us, he, respectfully, declined an offer I made to him, in 2017, to have the University of Development Studies, Tamale, (UDS), which he, personally, helped establish, named after him.
“His reason was that, in adhering to a long-standing principle, he did not want to have any national monument or facility named after him,” the President said.
“Two days after his passing, at the 21st Congregation of UDS, I expressed my strongest convictions, in spite of his reservations, that such an honour should be accorded him. I am glad that this has found favour with his family, and the necessary formalities will be carried out to achieve this, i.e. The Jerry John Rawlings University of Development Studies, Tamale,” he added.
By Melvin Tarlue