The former Prez Rawlings refuses to give his name to UDS | Education

Former President Jerry John Rawlings declined a proposal to give the University Development Studies (UDS) his name.

He says that he has previously refused such offers and will certainly not accept this one, as it is his policy not to have a national monument or installation attributed to his name.

In a statement from his communications directorate and signed by Kobina Andoh Amoakwa, he explained that "when the UDS naming proposal was brought to the attention of the former president by the Minister of Education in 2017, he thanked the president and the government the honor, but politely declined the offer because it was his principle not to have attributed to the monuments and at the national facilities 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 l & # 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.

However, he thanked the president and his government for recognizing its contribution to the development of education in the country.

Below is a copy of the statement

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 again thanks the President and all those who, in various ways, are keen to acknowledge his contribution to the development of education in the country.

Issued by:

Kobina Andoh Amoakwa
(Communications Branch)