Kwame Alorvi, the Spokesperson on Education for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Manifesto, has commended university lecturers who have openly expressed their support for the NDC ahead of the 2024 elections.
Mr. Alorvi praised the lecturers for taking a bold stance and voicing their concerns about the current state of the nation under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.
“Lecturers are Ghanaians too,” Alorvi stated. “They are experiencing the same challenges as everyone else. They are feeling the effects of the NPP’s mismanagement of the country, and their frustrations are valid.”
On September 24, 2024, over 35 university lecturers from institutions including the University of Ghana, the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), and the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), took to the streets of Accra to demonstrate their support for the NDC.
Prominent academics like Professor Nana Ama Brown and Professor Michael Kpessa-Whyte were among the group of lecturers who publicly criticized the NPP’s administration, particularly its handling of the education sector.
According to the protesting lecturers, the NPP government has caused significant harm to Ghana’s education system, which has contributed to the broader economic hardships faced by many Ghanaians.
The professors distributed NDC-branded paraphernalia, including T-shirts, to drivers, commuters, and pedestrians along major routes in Accra, specifically between Okponglo and Shiashie, and in front of the University of Ghana.
Their public support for the NDC underscores a growing wave of dissatisfaction within the academic community.
In an interview on Ahotor FM’s Adekyee Mu Nsem with host Citizen Kofi Owusu, Kwame Alorvi reiterated that the lecturers’ support is largely due to the education policies outlined in the NDC’s 2024 manifesto.
He highlighted that the NDC’s promise of free admission for first-year students into public universities, alongside the plan to decollateralize the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), has sparked hope within the academic community.
“These policies resonate deeply with lecturers,” Alorvi said. “They see the NDC as a party that can bring about meaningful changes in education, especially in terms of infrastructure development through the proper utilization of the GETFund.”
He went on to call for more academics to join the movement for change, warning that Ghana’s current trajectory under the NPP is unsustainable.
“The country is heading in the wrong direction,” He said. “Academics have a role to play in shaping the future, and their voices must be heard. It’s time for everyone to rise and demand the change Ghana so desperately needs.”
As the 2024 elections approach, the involvement of respected university lecturers in the NDC’s campaign efforts signals a broader desire for reform within Ghana’s education system and a shift in the political landscape.
Their participation is seen as part of a larger movement of citizens who are eager to see a new direction for the country.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh (#RomeoWrites✍️) / Ahotoronline.com
