Professor Samuel Nii Odai has inducted into office as the first Vice-Chancellor of Accra Technical University.
Addressing the gathering, Prof Nii Odai said for Africa to be beyond aid, it needs to reform its educational system.
He said this will make African graduates more competitive globally and useful for their countries.
Prof Nii Odai said it is worrying to see young people on the continent leave their countries for greener pastures outside when Africa is well resourced.