Govt commits to address UHAS’s crucial needs - Gunu assures at congregation
The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has stated that the government will not compromise on addressing the critical needs of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) to position the institution to deliver quality higher education and train highly skilled health professionals for Ghana and the international community.
“This is because UHAS continues to be a strategic national institution and asset to the nation,” he explained.
Mr Gunu was speaking at the second session of the 10th congregation of UHAS at Sokode-Lokoe, near Ho, last Friday.
He stated that the government was aware of the challenges facing the university, including infrastructure deficits, access roads, accommodation and the need for enhanced learning facilities, and added that the government was actively working towards tackling them.
The regional minister cited ongoing efforts to complete the UHAS multi-purpose laboratory, which, when completed, would become the largest multi-purpose medical facility in West Africa.
“This facility will serve students, researchers and scientists not only from Ghana but from across the sub-region and beyond.
“The government remains fully committed to completing this important project because we recognise its significance to medical training, scientific research and healthcare advancement in Africa,” he affirmed
UHAS roads
Meanwhile, Mr Gunu said he had engaged the Minister of Roads and Highways on the road network of UHAS and that the needed assessment had been done with the construction works expected to start “soon.”
The 10th congregation of UHAS
In all, 1,097 students from the various schools, including 967 undergraduates and 130 post-graduates, took part in the congregation.
A member of the Council of State and former Minister of Health, Dr Eunice Brookman-Amissah, who was the guest of honour, told the fresh graduates they were the bridge between science and humanity.
“So, go forth and heal with kindness,” Dr Brookman-Amissah added.
The UHAS Council Chairman, Professor Kodzo Gavua, said UHAS had, so far, produced 13,000 health professionals who were providing quality health care in the country.
The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Lydia Aziato, announced that the UHAS School of Medicine had attained membership of the Consortium of Medical Schools-Africa (COMS-A), which is a unified African-led platform of medical education leaders to address the continent’s health care and education challenges.
“As a full member of COMS-A, the School of Medicine is entitled to all the rights, responsibilities and benefits as outlined in the COMS-A Constitution”, Prof. Aziato added.
Examination malpractice
The Vice-Chancellor revealed that 10 cases of examination malpractice were recorded during the regular first and second semesters, which were investigated, and the appropriate sanctions were imposed and applied as stated by UHAS policy.
The first session of the 10th congregation of UHAS was held on December 4, 2025, and a total of 1,374 students graduated.
