Ghanaian Muslims to begin construction of university

Wednesday 06 Apr 2016 - 13:57 Makkah mean time-28-6-1437

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Adjei Kojo, Ghana (IINA) - Work will soon begin on the construction of a university by the Muslim community in Ghana under the leadership of the national Chief Imam Dr. Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, GhanaWeb news reported.
This follows a decision by the government to release 77 acres of land to the Muslim community for this purpose.
The plan is to establish educational institutions from basic through to the university level, of international standard. The university is expected to provide well trained human resources to help the development of the country.
It will have some faculties, incluidng Faculty of Arts for communications and religious studies. The Faculty of Business Administration will offer courses including accounting, banking and finance, marketing, and human resources management departments.
Also, there will be a faculty of science and technology which will offer courses in oil and gas, civil engineering, medical sciences, as well as agricultural science departments, among others.
The university, which will be located at Adjei Kojo - Suncity in the Tema Metropolis will have an attached vocational training institute.
A statement from the chief Imam’s office said, “The multi-purpose university educational complex is intended for the goodness and benefit of all Ghanaians, particularly the underprivileged amongst the community."
Dr. Sharubutu was delighted that government has directed the Ministry for Water Resources, Works and Housing to release the plot of land for the project.
Multiple development partners (financiers) and philanthropists from Turkey and Saudi Arabia are determined with full commitment to complete the project, the statement said.
The Chief Imam is confident that the establishment of the university will enhance quality education and training to all children of school going-age.
The project has been in the pipeline for more than 10 years, but has stalled because of disagreements over ownership of the land.
A decision by the Tema Development Corporation (TDC) in 2006 to offer some 361 acres of land to an Italian company led to a portion of the adjacent land belonging to the Muslims community being taken away.
Following a review by the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO), the Ministry of Works and Housing advised that the land is handed back the land to the Muslim community, which the TDC has complied with.
SM/IINA

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