President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Damongo, the capital of the Savannah Region, will be the site for two major national projects — a Catholic Science and Technology University and a new regional hospital.

The two facilities, according to the President, will not only boost higher education and healthcare delivery in the northern sector but also strengthen the government’s commitment to expanding access to science, technology, and medical training.

The announcement was made during a courtesy call by Most Reverend Philip Naameh, the Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Tamale, and his delegation at the Presidency in Accra.

President Mahama disclosed that initial funding for the proposed university would come from a grant promised by the President of China, adding that the project forms part of his administration’s broader vision of advancing education and innovation through strategic partnerships.

He further explained that the proposed regional hospital in Damongo will serve as a teaching facility for the university’s Faculty of Medical Sciences, which will train medical doctors and allied health professionals.

“The regional hospital shall also serve as a teaching facility for the proposed Catholic Science and Technology University, which will have a Faculty of Medical Sciences to train medical doctors and other allied health professionals,” the President said.

During the discussions, President Mahama reiterated his government’s unwavering commitment to revamping Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions across the country to equip young people with practical and employable skills.

The President commended the Catholic Church for its continued contributions to education, healthcare, and national development.

Archbishop Naameh and his delegation proposed both the name and location of the new university, while also raising key educational and social concerns affecting northern Ghana.

Present at the meeting were the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu (MP); Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Presidential Advisor and Special Aide to the President; Elvis Afriyie Ankrah from the Office of the President; and Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs.