The Private Universities Founders Association (PUFA), Ghana, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for what it described as a historic engagement and strategic policy direction on private university chartering.

In a statement issued in Accra and signed by its President, Dr Paul Kofi Fynn, PUFA expressed deep appreciation to the President and the Vice-President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyeman, for granting the association an audience at the Jubilee House.

According to the statement, the meeting provided PUFA with the opportunity to raise critical concerns affecting the private tertiary education sector, particularly the government’s decision to review the policy on the mandatory, time-bound chartering of private universities and make it optional.

PUFA noted that the engagement marked a significant milestone, as it was the first time the association had been granted such an audience with the Vice-President of the Republic in attendance.

“The high-level engagement signals government’s recognition of private universities as a vital pillar in Ghana’s educational landscape and underscores its commitment to the growth and sustainability of the sector,” the statement said.

The association further welcomed government’s openness to dialogue and its proactive approach in revising the chartering policy, describing the move as essential to the long-term sustainability of private universities in the country.

PUFA reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with government to ensure that tertiary education in Ghana remains competitive, inclusive, and aligned with global standards.