The Joint Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence, Interior, and Education, has convened to deliberate on the draft of National Defence University (NDU), Ghana Bill.
The proposed legislation seeks to establish a dedicated, autonomous institution capable of building internal capacity and independently awarding its own degrees.
In a statement on the Facebook page of the Deputy Defence Minister, Ernest Brogya Genfi, on Wednesday, July 1,2026, he said this specialised university is designed to serve as a central academic and operational hub, coordinating best practices and strategic security management across the Ghana Armed Forces and sister security agencies.
During the session, the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, emphasised that a robust legal framework extending beyond a standard charter is essential to help the nation tackle complex modern threats.
The Deputy Minister for Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi expressed gratitude to the Joint Committee for the urgency and dedication they have attached to making this institutional dream a reality.
The committee is mandated to refine the draft document to ensure the final piece of legislation provides a comprehensive framework for national security education before it is presented to the plenary floor of Parliament.
By Benjamin Aidoo
