The Mahama administration is set to introduce a bill in Parliament to rename the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT-UTAS) and several other public universities across Ghana.
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu made the announcement during the swearing-in of the Governing Council of CKT-UTAS in Accra, stating that the move is part of a broader review of university naming policies—particularly institutions established or renamed under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration.
CKT-UTAS, founded in 2021 to offer practical and technical education, has faced ongoing infrastructure challenges. Its name has also sparked debate, with some stakeholders questioning the rationale behind naming the school after C.K. Tedam.
“We’ve held consultations with the academic community, traditional leaders, alumni, students, and civil society. Based on those discussions, the name C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences may change, potentially aligning with the institution’s original vision,” Haruna Iddrisu stated.
He clarified that the renaming initiative is not meant to disregard the contributions of individuals after whom the schools were named, but rather to restore institutional identities rooted in their historical and educational missions.
“This is about preserving the foundational ethos of our universities, not erasing legacies,” he added.
Other universities likely to be affected include the University of Mines and Technology and Abdulai Salifu University. The Education Ministry is expected to lay the bill before Parliament in the coming weeks to formalize the proposed name changes.
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