Gov't to fast track development in tertiary institutions - Prez Mahama

President John Mahama says his administration is going to fast track infrastructure development in the various polytechnics as part of moves to convert all polytechnics to technical

"What we are going to do is that we are going to fast track the development of infrastructure in the universities, in the polytechnics that are yet to begin the technical university programmes,” he said.

The Kumasi polytechnic is one of the polytechnics recommended for upgrade to a technical university status.

President Mahama also noted that government will support lecturers and faculty members with scholarships to further their education.

“We are going to give their lecturers and faculties scholarships to go and top up their degree programs so that they are able to achieve the standards to be able to teach in this technical universities,” he revealed.

He added: “lecturers will get scholarships, new structures will be built in their campuses in order to enable them catch up with the rest and be able to start their programs as soon as possible."

The president also inaugurated the polytechnic's Centre for Renewable Energy and Entrepreneurship Village at Piase near Kuntenase.The Centre is aimed at promoting industry-academia collaboration.