From Neglect to Action: Haruna Iddrisu leads Reset in Tertiary Education

ghkasa July 21, 2025

For years, one of Ghana’s technical universities, Dr. Hila Limann Technical University in Wa, formerly Wa Polytechnic, struggled with a basic but critical need for accommodation.

Since its establishment in 2002, the institution has operated without a single hostel facility. This glaring lack of infrastructure has made the university less attractive to students, placing undue stress on those who travel far to access technical education in the Upper West Region.

In a recent announcement made under the “Reset Agenda” led by President John Dramani Mahama, and with the support of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, the university will soon see the construction of a 600-bed hostel facility. The move is part of a broader strategy by the Mahama-led administration to revitalize and re-equip Ghana’s public tertiary institutions, especially those that have long been overlooked.

This development is significant not just for students in the Upper West but for the entire region. The introduction of such a facility signals a major step in addressing infrastructure inequality in the educational sector. It also reflects the NDC’s renewed commitment to solving real problems with tangible solutions.

As part of the same initiative, the government has also allocated GHC 40 million as seed funding for three other key public universities:

University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)
University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS)
Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS)
C.K Tedem University of Technology and Applied Sciences

Each of these universities will receive GHC 10 million to support development projects and operational needs. For institutions that often operate with tight budgets, this support is not just a boost; it’s a lifeline.

Minister of Education Haruna Iddrisu has served in various top government roles over the years, has become a key figure in delivering results under the Reset Agenda. His leadership in directing investments to under-resourced universities shows a clear shift from lip service to action.

In a statement accompanying the announcement, it was emphasized that both President Mahama and Haruna Iddrisu are committed to the equitable distribution of national resources. The focus is not just on the big-name universities in major cities, but on strengthening the nascent, region-based public universities that hold the potential to transform local economies and create lasting opportunities for young people.

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