Education minister urges Indonesia to establish Islamic Medical University in northern Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana (MNTV)- The Minister of Education and Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has urged the government of Indonesia to consider establishing an Islamic Medical University in Ghana, specifically in the northern part of the equatorial West African country.
According to him, such an institution would help bridge the gap between northern and southern Ghana while strengthening bilateral and educational ties between the two nations, reports Ghana Web.
Mr. Iddrisu made the appeal when the Honorary Consul of Indonesia in Ghana, Paskal A.B. Rois, met him in Accra.
The visit aimed to brief the Education Minister on scholarship opportunities in Indonesia, which several Ghanaian students are already benefiting from.
Mr. Iddrisu emphasized that a dedicated Islamic Medical University with a focus on science and technology could be a significant step forward.
He suggested that discussions at the highest levels could help fast-track its implementation.
“The future of the 21st century is about competencies, skills, and knowledge, particularly in science, mathematics, and engineering,” Iddrisu noted.
He added that Ghana continues to face a shortage of medical doctors, particularly in rural and underserved areas, and that such an institution would transform medical education in the country.
Paskal A.B. Rois welcomed the proposal for an Islamic Medical University and assured that he would discuss the matter with the relevant Indonesian authorities.
Rois briefed the minister on Indonesia’s KNB Scholarship, which is currently open for applications, along with other opportunities from over 30 Indonesian universities for students.
He revealed that more than 60 Ghanaian students are currently pursuing undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in Indonesia.
The consul also noted that last year, his office engaged with pro-vice chancellors of institutions such as Ghana Technology University, the University of Education, Winneba, and the University of Cape Coast.
These meetings, he said, have laid the groundwork for a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will facilitate student and faculty exchange programs between Ghanaian and Indonesian universities.
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