Education
Ghana has a tradition of educational excellence, as the
success of Ghanaian professionals, scientists, technicians
and teachers throughout the world testifies. The educational
system was originally based on the English grammar school
system. But this decade has seen radical changes focusing
on the scientific, technical, vocational, managerial and
entrepreneurial skills to meet Ghana’s development
needs. Proper attention is now also devoted to Ghanaian
and African history, art, literature, languages and traditional
skills and customs. The public universities are: the University
of Ghana, the University of Cape Coast, the University
of Science and Technology at Kumasi and the new University
of Development Studies at Tamale, as well as the University
College of Education at Winneba. There are also private
universities, numerous polytechnics and specialised institutions.
The tertiary education system is being enlarged and its
facilities improved, with substantial funds being allocated
every year to the provision of academic and residential
infrastructure, journals, computers and other equipment.
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