The newly inducted President of Ghana Baptist University College, Professor Godwin Awabil, has called on the government to support private universities with essential equipment to enhance their operations and contribution to national development.
Speaking at the university’s fifth investiture ceremony, he appealed to the Ministry of Education to extend logistical and financial support to private tertiary institutions, stressing that they play a vital role in training skilled manpower for the country.
According to Professor Awabil, private universities such as Ghana Baptist University College contribute significantly to national development through human resource training and capacity-building initiatives.
“Private universities are contributing significantly to national development by training skilled manpower. Government support in terms of logistics and equipment will go a long way to strengthen our operations and impact,” he said.
He further urged financial institutions, corporate bodies, government agencies and private sector employers to provide employment opportunities for graduates during and after their internship periods.
Professor Awabil also encouraged Baptist churches across the country to establish businesses that could serve as practical training grounds for students after completing their programmes. He noted that such initiatives would help graduates become self-reliant entrepreneurs rather than relying solely on family support.
“Government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of job creation. Through entrepreneurship training, our graduates can create their own businesses if they receive the necessary support, including access to startup loans,” he stated.
He added that the university has trained many students in entrepreneurship and appealed to the government to facilitate access to loans to enable graduates to establish their own businesses.
Outlining his vision for the next four years, Professor Awabil pledged to increase student enrolment, expand access through campus recruitment drives, and introduce new academic programmes tailored to both national and international demands.
