President Akufo-Addo recently awarded Presidential Charters to 14 universities in a formal ceremony at the Jubilee House.

Among the recipients were the Academic City University College, KAAF University College, Entrance University College of Health Sciences, and Garden City University College, as well as other institutions such as Family Health University College, Ensign Global College, and Thrivus Institute for Biomedical Science and Technology.

Additional universities receiving charters include the Heritage Christian University College, University College of Gold Coast (formerly Accra Business School), Knutsford University College, and Nobel International Business School. Also included were Accra Metropolitan University College (formerly Laweh University College), the African University College of Communications and Business, and the National Defence College.

The ceremony was attended by a range of high-profile figures, including Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Chief of Defence Staff Lt. Gen. Thomas Oppong-Peprah, and various senior officials from GTEC and the universities.

In his remarks, President Akufo-Addo noted that obtaining a Presidential Charter is the highest recognition for a tertiary institution in Ghana.

He stressed that the achievement reflects the universities' commitment to maintaining high standards of governance, teaching, research, and community outreach.

“These criteria include excellence in governance, quality assurance, academic delivery, research and community engagement,"he added.

The President also called on the universities to continue their pursuit of excellence, emphasizing the importance of academic integrity, inclusivity, and student development. While congratulating the institutions, he acknowledged the ongoing challenges facing higher education, such as rapid technological changes, increasing skill demands, and the need for sustainable funding.

He encouraged all sectors to support these newly chartered institutions as they move forward in their academic journeys.