Chief of Defense Staff, Lieutenant General Thomas Oppong-Peprah, has emphasized his commitment to fostering a lasting partnership aimed at advancing both education and security within the nation.
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He conveyed these sentiments amid his courtesy visit to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), underscoring the importance of forging closer ties between the military and educational institutions for mutual benefit.
This signifies Lt. Gen. Oppong-Peprah’s inaugural official visit to GTEC following his assumption of the highest military position.
During the meeting on Monday, March 25, 2024, Lt. Gen. Oppong-Peprah delivered a brief speech, expressing his genuine gratitude to the commission. He stated, “I came here to strengthen the already existing relationship between your institution and the Ghana Armed Forces.”
“I can recall that from 2010, GTEC has been very instrumental in providing us with institutional and academic accreditation starting with the Ghana Armed Force Command and staff college.”
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“I know that you’re working hard to secure the Presidential Charter for the establishment of the National Defence University, and so in recognition of that, I came personally, leading a very powerful team to come and thank you for all the support you’ve given us.”
Furthermore, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, the Director General of GTEC, reaffirmed his dedication to assisting in the establishment of a National Defence University. This commitment stems from the growing security challenges in the region.
“We believe that informed by the security concerns within the West African Sub-region, it is even more important to have this infrastructure at this particular point in time. Today, you hear of what is going on in Burkina Faso, Mali and all other things happening in this sub-region and we think that the National Defence University would come and equip the security apparatus of this nation in terms of dealing with our security concerns”.
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