Former Minister of Education, Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh says the next New Patriotic Party (NPP) government under the leadership of Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will rename the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA).
The NPP’s vice-presidential candidate for the 2024 election speaking at a small gathering of traditional leaders during one of his campaign tours in the Ashanti Region said UPSA will be renamed Opoku-Ampomah University of Professional Studies.
Dr Matthew Opoku disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has tasked the current Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum to submit the proposal to Parliament for approval, but this has not yet occurred due to some delays.
“About two and a half months ago, I was in cabinet when President Akufo-Addo queried the new Education minister why they are yet to rename state universities after Opoku-Ampomah, Ephraim Amo and Paa Grant despite successfully renaming institutions after S.B. Dombo, Appiah Minkah among others. He tasked him to send the bill to parliament for it to be approved but has yet to submit it,” he said.
The immediate past Education Minister said it would be in the right direction to rename UPSA after Opoku-Ampomah since several institutions built using state funds have been renamed to honour key personalities.
“All these universities were built using state monies but UPSA was personally built by Nana Opoku-Ampomah so it is not just a promise but if by the prayers, blessing and directions of the chiefs we [NPP] are able to win the election, we will surely rename UPSA to become Opoku-Ampomah University of Professional Studies
Unless maybe we don’t come to power, we will continue to speak the truth because you can’t claim ownership of someone’s property….” he assured.
About UPSA
Founded in 1965 as a private professional business education tuition provider, the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) formerly known as the Institute of Professional Studies (IPS) is located in Ghana.
UPSA is the first university in Ghana to provide both academic and business professional education. The University of Professional Studies Act, 2012 (Act 850) changed the name of the Institute of Professional Studies to the University of Professional Studies, Accra.
UPSA is nationally and internationally accredited by the National Accreditation Board (Ghana) and the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), respectively.
It introduced the dual qualification scheme for its students ahead of the 2019/2020 academic year. With this new system, the students will be required to complete a chartered program such as the ACCA, ICAG, CIM, CIMA, ICSA and others, by the end of their degree study to better enhance their chances of employment in the job market.