Over the past decades, universities in Ghana have trained graduates to be able to deal with the problems facing the country. However, students in tertiary institutions, particularly private ones, are confronted with several challenges. Increasing student-to- staff ratios, high fees and lack of research materials and other logistics, have been persistent problems facing most institutions. The Principal of Methodist University College Ghana, Professor Samuel Adjepong was concerned about government's corporate tax levy which private institutions are obliged to pay, adding that such levies do not encourage management and students of private universities. He therefore called on government to repeal the corporate tax law. He also noted that the administration of the College is dependent on subventions it receives from the Methodist Church though it occasionally gets support from Corporate organizations as well as well wishers. According to him, it would be good if government partners with private universities
to deliver quality education.
At the congregation of the university over 1,358 graduates received various academic degrees in different disciplines. The graduates were advised to be more entrepreneurial and endeavour to attain the College's motto of: Excellence, Morality and Service. Some staff and graduands were given awards for their diligence and academic performance. The University has strived over the past years to impart students with skills in disciplines relevant to national and global development.
Comments