Daniel Nana Addo-Kenneth, MP for Okere, has called on the Ministries of Agriculture and Education to rehabilitate state farms across Ghana to provide practical training and entrepreneurship opportunities for students of the proposed University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences.

Speaking during Parliament’s review of the Report of the Committee on Education on the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025, Hon. Addo-Kenneth highlighted the potential of state farms to serve as learning and production hubs for students.

“As we talk about job creation, we have a lot of state farms dotted across the country. It is non-functional and has even been turned into residential areas. This is very disturbing,” he said, citing examples such as the Kwamoso and Okrakwadwo State Farms, which once hosted oil palm and other plantations.

He stressed that rehabilitating these farms would contribute to food security, capacity building, and hands-on experience for students, including those from the University of Ghana’s agricultural department.

The MP also expressed excitement over the progress of the new university, noting that four years after its inception, student enrollment is expected to begin sooner than originally planned.

“The first batch of students will be in October 2026. We are here today ahead of our schedule to approve the bill,” he stated.

He commended the Ministry of Education and the parliamentary committee for their work and pledged his support for the bill.

“I add my voice to the support of this report,” he concluded.

The University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences is expected to play a critical role in training skilled professionals, promoting agricultural entrepreneurship, and boosting economic opportunities across Ghana.