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Garden City University (GCU) says it is constructing a 140-bed teaching hospital expected to be completed by December 2027, as part of efforts to strengthen clinical training and improve students’ practical learning experience.
The university’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Eric Kwasi Ofori, disclosed this during the October 2026 matriculation ceremony, where he outlined a series of infrastructure projects and management interventions intended to address concerns raised by students.
According to him, the hospital, located opposite the university’s South Gate, began construction in February 2026 and was more than 50 per cent complete at the time of his address.
Professor Ofori described the project as a major step towards improving clinical competencies, particularly for students pursuing programmes in the health and allied sciences.
He also described the facility as the first teaching hospital by a private university and the second university-owned teaching hospital in Ghana.
Seven-floor lecture complex planned
The Vice-Chancellor also announced that work had begun on a seven-floor lecture room and laboratory complex opposite the JSK Ayim Complex, in response to concerns about inadequate classroom and lecture space.
The project started in August 2026 and is scheduled for completion by July 2027.
He said management was also taking steps to improve conditions in existing lecture rooms, including upgrading public address systems, installing additional LED projectors and television screens in large lecture rooms, and providing more ceiling fans to improve ventilation.
The measures, he said, were intended to improve the teaching and learning environment for students.
University to strengthen campus security
On campus safety, the Vice-Chancellor announced that construction of two security posts had commenced, with one planned for the northern side of the campus near the Adu Amankwa Block and the other at Albert Acquah Hostel.
Management expects the security posts to be completed by the end of 2026.
He said additional closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras would be installed at strategic locations on campus and at Albert Acquah Hall, while efforts would be made to improve campus lighting.
The Professor further indicated that a generating plant was being considered for Holy Trinity Hostel.
Professor Ofori urged students to take personal safety seriously, including avoiding walking alone late at night and taking precautions to protect their health.
Management targets timely graduation
The Vice-Chancellor also addressed concerns about delays in graduation, particularly among students in professional health programmes that require both academic completion and professional licensure.
He explained that students in the School of Health and Allied Sciences often complete academic work by the end of June, but nursing and midwifery licensure examinations scheduled for August require additional preparation before graduation, which usually takes place between September and November.
He said the university had acquired new software to improve the management of student and staff records and other university operations, with the expectation that this would improve administrative efficiency and support timely graduation.
Students urged to uphold university values
Beyond infrastructure, Professor Ofori urged the new students to take their academic responsibilities seriously, register their courses, attend lectures and prepare adequately for examinations.
He warned that examination malpractice could attract severe sanctions, including rustication or dismissal, and reminded students that payment of fees was required to register courses and write examinations.
He also encouraged them to make use of academic advisers, counselling services, library facilities and departmental heads when they encountered difficulties.
The Vice-Chancellor called on students to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, embrace innovation and creativity, and develop healthy relationships while maintaining a balance between academic work and their spiritual lives.
He further appealed to students to take responsibility for maintaining university facilities, including lecture rooms, washrooms and the campus environment.
“Don’t just pass through the University; rather, let the University pass through you,” he told the matriculants.
The October 2026 matriculation ceremony formally welcomed new students into the Garden City University community.
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