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A former Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Professor Akilagpa Sawyerr has said government has committed a âserious error âby converting polytechnics into Technical Universities.
âThere is a role for polytechnics, they donât do enough with them and they donât do what they are supposed to do.âThere was always pressure from the [polytechnic] teachers and students to be like the universities. My view is that there are different functions; and if properly done both levels have objectives to achieve,â Professor Sawyerr told Accra-based Starr FM.
He continued that âquite frankly to convert polytechnics to technical universities what changes? The equipment they have, the supplies they have, the funds they have doesnât change. So what at all changes?âSome educationists have already rejected the presidentâs decision to convert some polytechnics into technical universities.
Two polytechnics - Takoradi polytechnic and Sunyani polytechnic - have so far been converted into technical universities.
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Four other polytechnics have been selected for conversion across the country.
They include Accra, Kumasi, Koforidua, and Ho polytechnics.