April 23, 2026
Stakeholders of the Hohoe Campus of the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, held an engagement forum with students of the Fred N. Binka School of Public Health as part of sustained efforts to deepen stakeholder participation in the development of the campus.
The meeting provided a platform for management and local stakeholders to interact directly with students, particularly on matters relating to preparations toward the operationalization of the Fodome Site of the Hohoe Campus. Key among the issues discussed was the planned infrastructure expansion aimed at improving teaching, learning and student welfare.
A central feature of the engagement was the solicitation of students’ views on the most appropriate location for a proposed 350-seater lecture hall to be constructed with funding support from the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). Management explained that the project forms part of broader efforts to strengthen academic infrastructure on the Hohoe Campus.
In her address, the Vice-Chancellor of UHAS, Professor Lydia Aziato, emphasized the importance of involving students in decisions that affect their academic and social life. She noted that, as primary stakeholders of the University, students’ input was critical to ensuring that infrastructure projects meet real needs and are optimally sited.
“This engagement is meant to hear directly from you and to ensure that your perspectives are factored into our decisions, particularly before the commencement of this important project,” Professor Aziato stated.
The Vice-Chancellor also expressed appreciation to GETFund for its support toward the provision of hostel facilities at the Fodome Site. She added that as part of measures to operationalize the Fodome Site, shuttle services would be introduced to facilitate the movement of students commuting between Hohoe and Fodome.
The Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Prosper Kumi, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the development of the Hohoe Campus of UHAS, despite some operational and infrastructural challenges. He indicated that the strategic importance of the University to the municipality and the Volta Region remained a key driver of ongoing government interventions.
Hon. Kumi disclosed that negotiations were underway for the construction of a modern regional hospital to be sited close to the University. According to him, the facility would significantly enhance teaching, learning and clinical practice opportunities for students. He further noted that work on the road network serving the area was progressing steadily and would be completed in due course.
To improve digital access, the Municipal Chief Executive announced that the Assembly had acquired a network pole at Fodome-Helu to enhance internet connectivity. He added that the municipality would also support the University with selected ICT gadgets for lecture halls to improve the teaching and learning environment.
The Registrar of UHAS, Ms. Yaa Amankwaa Opuni, encouraged students to remain patient and focused, assuring them of management’s commitment to addressing challenges confronting the campus. Drawing on the University’s history, she recounted the institution’s humble beginnings at the Ho Teaching Hospital before its transition to the main campus at Sokode-Lokoe.
Ms. Opuni explained that similar phased and adaptive arrangements would be implemented at the Fodome Site to ensure a smooth and sustainable expansion. “Management remains committed to providing the necessary support structures to enhance your academic experience,” she assured the students.
Traditional authorities from the host communities also pledged their support to the University. Togbe Buami IX, Right-Wing Chief of the Gbi Traditional Area and Divisional Chief of Gbi-Bla, together with Togbe Adze II, Divisional Chief of Fodome-Agbesia, represented the Gbi and Fodome Traditional Areas respectively. They took turns to assure stakeholders and students of the continuous collaboration and support of the traditional leadership to facilitate the University’s development.
The engagement brought together key officials of the University, including the Dean of the Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, Professor Frank Baiden, along with Directors, faculty members and staff, underscoring a collective commitment to dialogue, partnership and progress at the Hohoe Campus.