The University of Ghana School of Nursing and Midwifery has praised the Social Investment Fund (SIF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) for supporting the expansion of the facility.
Professor Alfred Edwin Josson, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, said the support was timely, citing long-standing infrastructure deficiencies facing the college.
Speaking at the site handover ceremony for the construction of the two-storey facility in Accra, Professor Yawson expressed hope that the project will enhance training and research and improve response to current and emerging health challenges.
The project, which is expected to be completed within 18 months and was commissioned by Ms Marley Rossi, will include a 150-seat auditorium, video conferencing and seminar rooms, an electronic library, laboratories, offices and washrooms.
“Above all, this project aims to prepare students for the future and ensure that our research efforts lead to practical and meaningful solutions for society,” Professor Jawson said.
The facility forms part of the Post-Coronavirus Epidemic Skills Development and Productivity Project (PSDPEP), a five-year (2022-2027) initiative being implemented by the Government of Ghana with financial support from the African Development Bank.
Launched in June 2022, PSDPEP is supported by a grant of US$28.5 million. Its overall objective is to contribute to the country’s sustainable recovery post-COVID-19, particularly in the health sector, while supporting the recovery of livelihoods, incomes and employment opportunities and the development of the private sector.
Specifically, the project aims to foster health-related and technological entrepreneurship skills development in higher education to strengthen healthcare delivery and promote job creation for youth and women.
This effort is structured around three key elements. Skills development in higher education to strengthen the health sector. Rebuilding the lives of youth and women through entrepreneurship and job creation. and project management.
Professor Josson reaffirmed the university’s commitment to working with stakeholders to accelerate the school’s development.
“As the first university to operate a doctoral program in nursing, we remain committed to expanding our academic programs for the benefit of Ghanaian youth,” he said.
Abbas Adams Nurudeen, Chief Executive Officer and Project Coordinator of the Social Investment Fund, explained that the facility falls under component 1 of the PSDPEP, which focuses on skills development in higher education to strengthen the health sector.
He urged the contractors to complete the project on time and assured stakeholders of continued support to build the capacity of Ghanaian institutions for effective service delivery.
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