Ghana: Are private Ghana universities giving value?

Ghanaians have started a national debate as to whether the involvement of the private sector in the establishment of universities has lowered academic standards and thus affected the quality of their graduates for the job market. Growing demand for university education amidst a squeeze on the public budget has resulted in private entrepreneurs establishing universities all over the country. But instead of contributing to national development, the trend is creating a teeming mass of unemployed youth, opening a debate on whether these institutions are playing a useful role.