PUFA Ghana

About Us

The unified voice of private university founders since 2023.

Who we areMissionValuesHistoryLeadership

PUFA Ghana

Who we are

The premier association for private university founders

The Private Universities Founders Association (PUFA) Ghana is the premier association representing the interests of private university founders and proprietors across Ghana.

We serve as the collective voice of our members, engaging with government, regulators, and stakeholders to shape policies that foster a thriving private higher education sector.

  • Policy dialogue with government, GTEC and Parliament
  • Research that informs national education policy
  • Training and partnerships for member institutions

Our reach

Educating over 80,000 students together

Our members collectively educate over 80,000 students, contributing significantly to Ghana’s tertiary enrollment and human capital development.

25+
Member institutions

80,000+
Students represented

Purpose

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To champion the interests of private universities by fostering policy dialogue, capacity building, and sustainable partnerships that advance quality higher education in Ghana.

Our Vision

A transformative private higher education sector that drives national development, innovation, and access to quality education for all Ghanaians.

Leadership

The people steering PUFA Ghana

PUFA Ghana
Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn

President

PUFA Ghana
Dr. Ernest Ansah

Vice President

PUFA Ghana
Prof. Martin K. Gyambrah

Secretary General

PUFA Ghana
Justice (Rtd.) I. D. Duose

Legal Advisor

What guides us

Core Values

Excellence

Committing to the highest standards in education

Integrity

Upholding transparency and ethical conduct

Collaboration

Achieving more together than apart

Innovation

Embracing creative solutions to sector challenges

Advocacy

Speaking truth to power for the benefit of our members

Milestones

Our History

First private university chartered (Valley View University)

2006

2023

PUFA Ghana formally founded (February 2023)

Launch of new strategic plan

2024

2025

Full membership hosted at the Ministry of Education by the Minister of Education (March 2025)

1st Annual General Meeting held at the Secretariat, North Legon (22 May 2025); Executive Committee expanded from seven to eleven members

2025

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about PUFA Ghana.

PUFA Ghana was formally founded in February 2023 and held its 1st Annual General Meeting on 22 May 2025.

Founders and proprietors of accredited private universities, emerging institutions, and organizations that support private education. See the membership page for categories.

The Secretariat is at Wisconsin International University College, North Legon, Accra.

We engage the Ministry of Education, the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), and the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education.

Ready to Join the Movement?

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