A university professor has launched a fierce attack against Ghana's fee-paying system for premium academic programs. Dr. Solomon Kwarteng Forkuo from Kumasi Technical University wants the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and government officials to scrap the controversial policy immediately. The senior lecturer argues that bright students from poor families get locked out of medicine, pharmacy, and engineering courses while rich kids waltz into these programs. He believes the current setup creates unfair barriers that contradict the principles of publicly funded education. The academic made his demands during a radio appearance on Otec FM's morning program hosted by Kwaku Owusu Boateng.
The professor pulls no punches when describing how the system crushes talented youth from underprivileged backgrounds. Dr. Kwarteng Forkuo heads the Entrepreneurship and Incubation Unit at his institution and sees firsthand how financial obstacles destroy promising careers. He slammed the practice of charging extra fees for competitive programs while taxpayers already fund these public universities. The educator insists that merit should determine admission rather than family wealth. He demanded that the Ministry of Education and tertiary education regulators take swift action to eliminate these discriminatory practices.
The university official believes Ghana must treat education as a pathway to equal opportunity rather than a luxury for wealthy families. Dr. Kwarteng Forkuo warned that the current system perpetuates social inequality and wastes human potential. He argued that abolishing fee-paying arrangements would strengthen the country's skilled workforce. The professor emphasized that scrapping these policies would demonstrate Ghana's genuine commitment to fair development. He called for immediate reform to ensure every gifted student can pursue their academic dreams regardless of economic background.
The professor pulls no punches when describing how the system crushes talented youth from underprivileged backgrounds. Dr. Kwarteng Forkuo heads the Entrepreneurship and Incubation Unit at his institution and sees firsthand how financial obstacles destroy promising careers. He slammed the practice of charging extra fees for competitive programs while taxpayers already fund these public universities. The educator insists that merit should determine admission rather than family wealth. He demanded that the Ministry of Education and tertiary education regulators take swift action to eliminate these discriminatory practices.
The university official believes Ghana must treat education as a pathway to equal opportunity rather than a luxury for wealthy families. Dr. Kwarteng Forkuo warned that the current system perpetuates social inequality and wastes human potential. He argued that abolishing fee-paying arrangements would strengthen the country's skilled workforce. The professor emphasized that scrapping these policies would demonstrate Ghana's genuine commitment to fair development. He called for immediate reform to ensure every gifted student can pursue their academic dreams regardless of economic background.
