Rawlings rejects the offer to rename UDS after him

Former President Jerry John Rawlings

Former President Jerry John Rawlings rejected the offer to rename the University of Development Studies (UDS)..

In a signed declaration and issued on Tuesday April 9 by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa from the Communications Branch of the former The office of the president, Mr. Rawlings, said that he had taken note of the media publications on a bill on universities to submit to Parliament.

"The former president took particular note of the project to rename four universities after eminent Ghanaian personalities, including the designation of the University of Development Studies (UDS) after him," according to the statement. .

He added: "In 2017, when the Minister of Education had drawn the attention of the former president on the proposal to nominate the UDS, he had thanked the president and the government for this honor, but had politely declined the offer, as he had permanent principle of not having national monuments and facilities named after him ".

"In November 2015, when the government of the time proposed to name the Cape Cape floatation, production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), after its refusal, it also declined to provide the same. offer, "he added.

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He added that since the publication of the details of the new bill to be submitted to Parliament, Mr. Rawlings wrote to the Minister of Education to reiterate his position and kindly asked that the change of name of UDS after withdrawn from the submitted to Parliament.

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Below a complete copy of the press release

PRESS RELEASE

April 9, 2019

RE: UDS MUST BE NAMED AFTER RAWLINGS

Former President Jerry John Rawlings has taken note of media publications on a bill on universities that should be submitted to Parliament.

The former president took particular note of the project to rename four universities after eminent Ghanaian personalities, including the designation of the University of Development Studies (UDS).

When the Minister of Education drew the attention of the former president on the proposal to nominate the UDS in 2017, he thanked the president and the government for this honor, but has politely declined the offer because it was his policy not to have national monuments and facilities bearing his name.

Indeed, in November 2015, when the government of the time proposed to name Cape Cape's floatation, production, storage and offloading vessel (FPSO), after its refusal, it also rejected the # 39; offer.

Since the publication of the details of the new bill to be submitted to Parliament, the former president wrote to the Minister of Education to reiterate his position and kindly requested that the new name of UDS, after him, be removed from the bill to submit. in Parliament.

The former president once again Thank you the president and all those who, in various ways, wish to acknowledge his contribution to the development of education in the country.

Issued by:

Kobina Andoh Amoakwa
(Communications Branch)