Africa Education Watch's executive director argues that university education's relevance should be measured by the practical skills graduates acquire rather than whether a programme leads directly to a specific job, following a debate over whether some university programmes are "useless."
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Prof. Kwaku Asare has disputed suggestions that certain university programmes are irrelevant, arguing that Ghana's graduate unemployment is driven primarily by economic weakness rather than academic disciplines. He said that while universities must ensure programmes remain responsive to demand, employment opportunities are largely determined by the strength of the economy and industry's ability to create jobs.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Minister of Education Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum recently called certain university programmes in Ghana, including Development Studies at the University for Development Studies, "university degree to nowhere" that fail to prepare graduates for the job market. An opinion piece argues this critique contradicts Adutwum's own emphasis on development and nation-building, and suggests development education expertise could have strengthened his ministry's work.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Education Minister Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum has called for a comprehensive review of university programmes in Ghana, arguing that many lack alignment with labour market needs and contribute to graduate unemployment. He criticised programmes such as Development Studies and BA Education (Non-Teaching), contending that universities should base admissions and programme offerings on national labour market assessments rather than simply increasing enrolment.
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Members of Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Education have expressed concern about exorbitant fees charged by universities for distance education programmes, asking the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to investigate. The committee noted the fees are unusually expensive compared to regular programmes and argued the trend was allowing universities to exploit the opportunity under the guise of expanding access to adults.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →