Expansion of Budgetary to Public Universities in Ghana Case: University of Development Studies

Abstract

The success of the university as a whole depends heavily on the administration and upkeep of its facilities. When taking a closer look, however, it becomes clear that increasing financial resources at the University for Development Studies (UDS) is crucial but constrained, as there are only two budget lines that cover all university expenses. The university's budgetary allocation needs to be expanded, so it needs to look far afield for ways to involve other relevant stakeholders in the planning process. This paper assesses whether or not the government provides funding for university infrastructure projects, and whether or not individual schools receive funding for their own expansion. Research techniques, such as structured questionnaires, were used for data collection and analysis, and both qualitative and quantitative approaches were taken. According to the data, 67.5% of people feel that the government does not help with infrastructure. A total of 47.5% of the university's infrastructure needs were found to be within the purview of the Ministry of Finance, making it the most directly relevant governmental agency. It was also found that 77.5% of respondents disagreed that there are funds set aside for expansion projects within the health school. It was found that 77.5% of respondents from the school of applied economics agreed that funding should be made available for the growth of medical and health science schools. They should have a budgetary allocation from the government to improve upon infrastructure development and staff development, and it is recommended that the government initiate policies that are geared toward bringing support to the university in order to enhance and or support its infrastructure development, such as laboratories, the construction of new lecture halls, libraries, and information centres, and direct budgetary allocations from the government.

Keywords: Budgetary allocation, expanding, government, development.

DOI: 10.7176/RJFA/13-16-04

Publication date:August 31^st 2022