The Chancellor of KAAF University, Michael Aidoo, has appealed to the government to consider private universities for government interventions and support.

He said such support would help private universities remain competitive and contribute more meaningfully to national development.

The Chancellor of the fast-growing private university made the appeal while speaking at the launch of KAAF University’s 20th anniversary logo.

He noted that private universities have, over the years, contributed significantly to the development of the country through well-designed programmes that have shaped the minds of many Ghanaians.

“Private universities play key roles in expanding access to tertiary education, so we are partners in development as far as tertiary education is concerned.

“However, in terms of government support and interventions, private universities are cut off, even though our roles in the country’s development are critical,” he said.

Chancellor Aidoo also touched on the government’s “No-Fees-Stress” policy, which covers academic user fees for first-year students in public tertiary institutions.

He noted that the policy had reduced the financial burden on students and families in public universities, but left out other qualified Ghanaian tertiary students in private universities.

He appealed to the government to consider expanding the intervention to cover students in private universities as well, to ease the financial burden on them.

“For us to achieve the ‘Resetting Ghana’ agenda, the government must see private universities as critical partners and include us in the interventions so we can deliver job-ready graduates,” he said.

The anniversary logo, which will mark the university’s 20th anniversary in 2027, features a bold golden “20” with a circular band enclosing the KAAF University crest and name at the centre.

The anniversary will celebrate two decades of KAAF University, which was established in 2007.

The logo also contains the university’s shield, which bears the “Gye Nyame” Adinkra symbol and a traditional Kente pattern, placed beside the words “KAAF UNIVERSITY.”

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang launched the official logo for KAAF University’s 20th anniversary.

The launch took place on Friday, August 7, 2026, during the university’s graduation ceremony.

Addressing the gathering, the Vice President commended KAAF University for its contribution to tertiary education over the past two decades.

She urged the university and other institutions to align their programmes with national development priorities.

“We must focus on engineering, digital innovation, healthcare, governance and law to build the Ghana we want,” she said.