The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will transfer ownership of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to the University of Ghana, following a high-level consultation between President John Dramani Mahama and the University Council.
He made the disclosure during the 20th anniversary conference of the University of Ghana Students Financial Aid Office (SFAO) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
According to the Minister, the move is aimed at enhancing medical education, research, and training at Ghana’s premier university.
“His Excellency John Dramani Mahama will take a bold decision [and] will hand over in the transition process, the University of Ghana Medical Centre to the University of Ghana,” he stated.
The UGMC, a multi-disciplinary medical facility located on the university’s Legon campus, was originally conceived as a key component of the university’s long-term vision to strengthen medical training and health service delivery.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, used the occasion to highlight the increasing demand for financial aid among students.
She called on individuals, corporate bodies, and development partners to support students in need in order to improve equitable access to higher education.
