Government Plans National Teacher University to Transform Teacher Education
Proposal seeks to unify Ghana's Colleges of Education under one university system while expanding access to higher education through new public universities.
- Government plans to establish a National Teacher University with all 48 public Colleges of Education as constituent colleges
- Peki is being considered as the proposed location for the new institution
- A GH¢100 million GETFund allocation has been proposed to support the expansion of UMaT's Kenyase campus into a future public university
The government is considering the establishment of a National Teacher University that will bring all 48 public Colleges of Education under a single university system to strengthen teacher education and improve the quality of teacher training in Ghana.
Under the proposal, the existing Colleges of Education would become constituent colleges of the new university, creating a unified system aimed at enhancing academic standards, improving coordination and providing a stronger institutional framework for training future teachers.
The initiative forms part of the government’s broader agenda to expand access to tertiary education while promoting research, innovation and institutional growth across the country.
As part of the same plan, the government is also exploring the establishment of additional public universities in regional capitals and expanding existing institutions to meet the increasing demand for higher education.
One of the key projects under consideration is the expansion of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) campus at Kenyase.
To support the project, the government has proposed a GH¢100 million allocation through the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) in the 2027 funding formula to facilitate the establishment of the campus and its long-term transformation into a fully-fledged public university.
Minister for Education Haruna Iddrisu disclosed that Peki is being considered as the proposed location for the National Teacher University.
According to the Minister, President John Dramani Mahama has directed the formation of the Amoako Nuama Committee to study and make recommendations on the creation of additional public universities across the country.
Haruna Iddrisu explained that the government would await the committee’s recommendations before making a final decision on the proposed institutions.
He also revealed that he has directed the Administrator of GETFund to include the GH¢100 million allocation in the 2027 funding formula to support the development of the Kenyase campus, with the long-term goal of upgrading it into a new public university.
