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The minority in parliament is demanding more stakeholder participation before the controversial public universities bill, which has moved to the second reading stage, is passed.
Speaking to the Education Committee report recommending passage of the bill, minority leader Haruna Iddrisu argued that the consultations are not exhaustive even after the government rejected the bill following UTAG upheavals, Vice Chancellors, the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, among others.
Stakeholders had argued that the bill, when passed, will stifle academic freedom.
The Tamale South MP stated that the NDC will not be a part of passing the bill if the government does not consult far and wide as there is still input from stakeholders that need to be merged into the bill before it is passed. approval.
“We want the legitimate concerns of university professors, professors and students in the governance of public universities to be adequately addressed as we move forward on this bill,” said minority leader Haruna Iddrisu in parliament.
Education Minister Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, however, rejected the allegation of improper consultation.
According to him, stakeholders including UTAG, UG, who broke ranks with the mother union to oppose the refined bill, have been compromised.
However, the minister assured that pending contributions will be considered as those demanded by the minority before approval.
— kasapafm
