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This is contained in the new Higher Education Policy (PET) document.
In addition to the 1% increase, the government should also establish a national research and innovation fund to address priority areas for research and development in support of national economic growth and poverty reduction.
According to the 80-page policy document, "the government will facilitate the establishment of centers of excellence in certain universities and disciplines, particularly in STEM".
It says "the regulator must identify and designate research-intensive universities for special support". The policy notes that "research, innovation and training of postgraduate students are the mark of mature universities".
"It is through them that new knowledge is generated and that high-level staff are developed. Ghana is lagging behind countries like South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda in research, publishing and postgraduate training. "
The preparation of the new education policy began in February 2017 and was approved by Cabinet on May 9, 2019.
A bill on public universities is being prepared to support this policy. This was brought to light at a forum on higher education reforms held on Friday, June 14, 2019 in Accra. The forum was intended to raise awareness and raise awareness of higher education policy and its implications for legislative and institutional reform.
Political structures
The policy is divided into five structures: governance and management, equity and access, quality and relevance, funding, cross-cutting issues.
The government and public university authorities disagreed on issues related to the lack or low level of funding for research.
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