Plans to Rename Public Universities “Petty”- Asenso Boakye

The Member of Parliament for Bantama Constituency, Francis Asenso Boakye, has condemned as petty, plans by the current government to revert the renaming of some public universities by the previous administration.

According to him, the move is a “dangerous revisionism”.

“The NDC government’s plan to reverse the renaming of public universities by the Akufo-Addo administration is not only petty; it is deeply regrettable. It reflects a desperate attempt to undo the legacy of the previous government, at the expense of national unity and forward progress,” he wrote on Facebook.

“These institutions were named after distinguished Ghanaians whose contributions to our nation are undeniable. To now erase that honour is not only disrespectful, but also dangerously revisionist.”

In the statement on May 8, the lawmaker opined that the move reflects a desperate attempt to undo the legacy of the previous government at the expense of national unity and development.

“Ghanaians did not vote for this government to indulge in symbolic politics. They voted for real solutions: jobs, better education, and improved infrastructure.”

This, he also indicated, was setting a “troubling” precedent.

“If every new government undoes the actions of its predecessor, where does it end? This cycle of partisan undoing will only stall our national development. Let us rise above petty politics and work together to build a better Ghana.”

The current government has announced plans to submit a bill to Parliament to revert the names of some public universities.

The affected institutions include the Dr Abdulai Salifu Technical University, the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Science (CKT-UTAS), the Simon Diedoung Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SSD-UBIDS), and the Ephraim Amu Technical University.

Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini