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  • Dr Apaak meets UG management, other stakeholders over fee hike standoff

    Dr Apaak meets UG management, other stakeholders over fee hike standoff

    Management of the University of Ghana (UG) has two more days to present to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) evidence of compliance with the over 25% academic fees hike.

    While the deadline nears, a high-level stakeholder meeting was convened in Accra, chaired by the Deputy Education Minister, Dr Clement Apaak, with the management of the University of Ghana made up of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Pro VC Prof. Gordon Awandare, Governing Council Chair Marrita Brew, student leaders, and GTEC officials.

    The meeting had become necessary following the public outcry, particularly for students and parents, over the fee hikes to secure a legally compliant resolution to a dispute.

    According to Dr Apaak, his outfit had to intervene because the outcry was too loud to ignore. 

    “The level of public outcry from students and parents was such that we couldn’t have ignored it,” Dr Apaak stated.

    He emphasised that under the Fees and Charges Act, any adjustment requires Parliamentary approval, a step that was bypassed in this instance.

    “Given that we work with laws and there are processes and procedures, the best thing was to instruct GTEC to call the university to stop any increase,” he added.

    About the UG fees hike and management response

    On January 2, last week, the university announced an over 25% upward adjustment in academic fees. Following the backlash faced by the school, the management, represented by Pro Vice Chancellor Gordon Awandare, attributed the hike to increased third-party fees during an interview with Citi TV.

    He said management has limited control over third-party charges included in the overall academic fees.

    He explained that these fees are imposed by student leadership bodies, namely the Students’ Representative Council (SRC) and the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana (GRASAG), to support their programmes and activities.

    According to him, the charges were approved through the students’ own governance structures and communicated to students more than two weeks ago.

    “What is being reported as fee increases relates to third-party fees imposed by student leadership. University management did not impose these charges. If students have concerns, they should direct them to their SRC or GRASAG leadership,” he stated.

    Professor Awandare further stressed that the university’s core academic fees remain modest and affordable, with no marginal increase, especially when viewed against current economic conditions.

    “When you consider fees of about GH¢2,000 for an entire academic year at Ghana’s premier university, it is difficult to describe them as excessive. Utilities and operational costs have risen significantly, yet university fees have largely remained unchanged since 2022. Even students acknowledge that the previous fee levels were no longer sustainable, which is why they adjusted their own components to reflect the cost of running their activities,” he added.

    Management maintains that the current adjustments reflect economic realities rather than unilateral decisions by the university.

    The increase, according to the document shared by the school management, freshmen of the Humanities College will pay GH¢3,110 for the 2025/26 academic year, representing a 34% hike from the GH¢2,319 charged in the 2024/25 academic year, while continuing students at the college will pay GH¢2,253, marking a 27 percent increase from the previous GH¢1,777.

    Similarly, at the University of Ghana School of Law, undergraduate freshers under the College of Humanities will pay GH¢3,226, a 33 percent increase from GH¢2,435 last academic year. Continuing law students will also see their fees rise from GH¢1,890 to GH¢2,396.

    Other colleges, including Health Sciences, Basic and Applied Sciences, and Education, have also recorded fee hikes ranging between 25 and 35%.

    According to management, one of the major drivers of the hike is a result of an increase in third-party fees. While third-party fees stood at GH¢255 during the 2024/25 academic year, they have increased to GH¢767 for freshmen and GH¢455 for continuing students for the 2025/26 academic year.

    A breakdown of these charges includes an SRC Hostel Development Levy of GH¢300, a GH¢100 contribution towards the university’s 75th Anniversary Legacy Project, SRC welfare dues of GH¢50, and reprographic fees of GH¢5. Fresh Level 100 and diploma students are also required to pay GH¢312 for a Telecel data package, while continuing students may opt into a Telecel data and airtime package at GH¢10.22 per month.

  • Applicants have until Dec 5 to update their details on portal – UG after release of WASSCE results

    Applicants have until Dec 5 to update their details on portal – UG after release of WASSCE results

    Following the release of the provisional 2025 WASSCE results, the University of Ghana (UG) has informed prospective applicants to check and update their records on its admission portal.

    After the WASSCE, some students buy admission forms before their WASSCE results are released. They apply using “awaiting results,” meaning they submit their details but leave the grades section blank.

    Consequently, following the release of the results, the University, in a statement dated November 29, which was signed by the institution’s Director of Academic Affairs, Lydia Anowa Nyako-Danquah, has advised that they revisit the portal and upload and do a final check for accuracy, particularly of their full names and date of birth, before the formal admission process begins.

    The statement read, “Following the release of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results, applicants for undergraduate admission to the University of Ghana (UG) are advised to log in again to the UG applications portal to: 1. Review the accuracy of entries, particularly: Full Name and Date of Birth; Examination records (Index Number, Exam Month, Exam Year)”.

    UG advised students to be guided in their selection of programmes so they do not choose options they don’t qualify for. It also added that admissions are still open for applicants who wish to apply.

    “Refer to the UG 2024/2025 entry cut-off aggregates for various programmes at https://admissions.ug.edu.gh/undergraduate/cut-off and make realistic choices. Please note that applications for 2025/2026 admissions are still open, and interested persons may purchase e-vouchers at designated banks or through the USSD code 8879# on all mobile telecommunication networks”, UG noted.

    Both existing and new applicants have until 5 pm on December 5 to complete their applications.

    “The application portal will be closed at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025”, the statement added.

    UG has a message for prospective applicats after the release of 2025 WASSCE results

    The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) released the provisional results of the 2025 West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on Saturday, November 29.

    The results show that a massive surge in outright failure rates (Grade F9) across all four core subjects compared to the 2024 performance.

    According to the provisional results released by WAEC, the percentage of students who failed Social Studies increased steeply from 9.55% in 2024 to 27.50% in 2025, representing a 188% increase.

    The other core subjects, that is, Integrated Science and English Language, also saw a doubling of their previous failure rate.

    For Integrated Science, the failure rate increased by 8.93%; that is 2024 rate was 7.12% and in 2025 it increased to 16.05%.

    The failure rate for the English Language also rose from 5.88% in 2024 to 12.86% in 2025. Core Mathematics recorded the sharpest decline, with the proportion of candidates who failed rising from 6.10% in 2024 to an alarming 26.77% in 2025, more than four times higher.

    Consequently, only 48.73% of candidates achieved grades A1 to C6, a steep drop from the 66.86% recorded in 2024. In absolute terms, 209,068 candidates passed Core Maths, while 114,872 (26.77%) failed outright with an F9. Put simply, for every four students who sat for the exam, one failed Core Mathematics.

    The Core subjects are foundational: English, Mathematics, Integrated Science, and Social Studies are the backbone of Ghana’s education system. Failure in these means students lack the basic skills needed for higher education or employment.

    The failure of core subjects by candidates this year comes with several major concerns. Career opportunity-wise, social consequences and the impact it is likely to have on the country’s economy.

    Students with F9 grades or who failed in any of the core subjects now have their dreams of pursuing higher education, whether in Ghana or abroad, truncated. They will also be limited in securing many formal jobs, which will in turn create long-term barriers to social mobility.

    It goes a long way in terms of the effect it has on national development as well as a large cohort of underqualified youth weakens the skilled workforce, affecting productivity and innovation. High failure rates can lead to frustration, unemployment, and in some cases, social unrest. Also, if failure rates are concentrated in certain regions or schools, it highlights inequality in access to quality teaching and resources.

    Aside from these disturbing failures, WAEC’s data shows a massive crackdown on examination malpractice.

    The Ghana Examinations Committee approved severe sanctions against thousands of candidates and dozens of educational personnel.

    The subject results of 6,295 candidates have been cancelled over their smuggling of unauthorised materials like notes, textbooks, and printed material into the examination hall.

    Also, the entire results of 653 candidates have been cancelled for smuggling mobile phones into the examination hall, while the subject results of 908 candidates and the entire results of 158 candidates remain withheld pending investigations into various suspected offences.

    Results for candidates from 185 schools were withheld for alleged collusion.

    In addition, 35 persons, including 19 teachers, who compromised the integrity of the examination face legal and disciplinary action. Already, 19 of those individuals have been arraigned before the court and convicted to fines or prison terms.

    Before the exams, the Ghana Education Service (GES) has warned 2025 candidates sitting for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) against examination malpractice, threathening a twelve to fifteen-year jail term for culprits.

    This was announced by the Dormaa Central Municipal Public Relations Officer of the GES in the Bono Region, Nana Kumi Agyemang, during an engagement with the Ghana News Agency.

    According to him, offenders risk the cancellation of their entire examination, and he also said that offenders risk having their entire results cancelled or withheld.

    He also revealed that 2,179 candidates, comprising 1,075 males and 1,104 females, from four Senior High Schools (SHSs) are writing the exams in the Municipality. The schools include Christ Apostolic Church SHS, Dormaa SHS, Adehyeman SHS and Salvation Army SHS.

  • Revised pronouns in statutes not to promote LGBTQ+ activities – UG management

    Revised pronouns in statutes not to promote LGBTQ+ activities – UG management

    The University of Ghana (UG) has denied allegations levelled against it by private legal practitioner Moses Foh-Amoaning over its revised statutes.

    During an appearance on Accra-based radio station Onua FM’s ‘Y3n Nsempa’ programme on Friday, November 21, Mr Foh-Amoaning alleged that the University of Ghana’s management had “amended its statutes to admit LGBT+ activities. 

    The legal practitioner mentioned that his organisation, the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values, had formally written to the University of Ghana about the alleged statute changes, but had not bothered to give them a response, citing that “We are not going to accept this. We wrote a letter to her, and she has not responded to the letter.”

    The institution’s hierarchy, in a statement, described the claims made by Mr Amoaning as “false, misleading and defamatory.”

    “The University wishes to state emphatically and without ambiguity that the allegations made by Mr Foh-Amoaning are entirely false, misleading and defamatory”, parts of the statement noted.

    According to  UG, “The University’s recent review of its Statutes (2024) was conducted strictly in accordance with the governance procedures prescribed by national laws and University regulations, and we wish to state as follows: The University of Ghana operates strictly within the legal and regulatory framework of the Republic of Ghana. The revised Statutes of the University do not depart from national law, nor do the statutes introduce any provision that endorses, promotes, or “admits” LGBT+ activities as alleged.”

    The UG continued that it updated its Statutes to use gender-neutral language (“they/their”) instead of repeatedly writing “he or she,” which is a normal, widely accepted modern English practice, not a promotion of LGBT+ activities. 

    “The changes in the Statutes merely involved replacing gender specific pronouns such as “he”, “him”, “she” or “her” with gender-neutral terms such as “they” and “their”, and additional linguistic adjustments made to represent both male and female to eliminate the need to continuously state he or she/him or her etc. in the Statutes. The revisions are consistent with developments in the English language over the past two decades, where the singular “they/their/them” has become widely accepted in reputable academic, legal and religious texts”, UG added.

    It also noted that “The University received a letter dated 24th October 2025, following an earlier correspondence in which the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values sought clarification on the University’s position regarding gender specific pronouns used in its Statutes. The Registrar, on behalf of the University, in a letter dated 10 ^ (th) November 2025, responded to the enquiry, explaining the University’s position, as stated in the points above.

    In reaction to Mr Amoaning’s letter, which he claimed has not been responded to, the school management explained that it has responded, condemning his attack on the Vice Chancellor’s personality.

    Mr Amoaning stated that “the Vice-Chancellor, who is a woman who goes to church, and her council, have changed the university’s statutes to admit transgender and LGBT+ activities.”

    “ UG received a letter from the National Coalition for Proper Human Sexual Rights and Family Values seeking clarification. UG responded formally on 10 November, emphasising its core commitments: transformative student experiences, impactful research, high ethical standards, and a safe, lawful environment. UG condemns Mr Foh-Amoaning for attacking the Vice-Chancellor personally. They say his comments are disrespectful and made in bad faith. No Vice-Chancellor can unilaterally change University Statutes”.

    President John Dramani Mahama has confidently stated that he will sign the anti-LBGTQ bill once it is successfully approved by parliament.

    During a courtesy visit by the Christian Council of Ghana on Tuesday, November 18, at Jubilee House, the president mentioned all the factors that must come into play for him to assent to the bill.

    “I believe that we have no questions or equivocations about what we believe. I believe that we are completely aligned with the Christian Council in terms of your belief. We agree with the Speaker to relay the bill and let Parliament debate it. And if any amendments or adjustments need to be made, if the people’s representatives in Parliament endorse the bill, vote on it, and pass it, and it comes to me as president, I will sign it,” President Mahama said.

    The controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, commonly referred to as the anti-LBGTQ bill, has been reintroduced in Parliament, according to Assin South MP, Reverend John Ntim Fordjour.

    In an interview with The Independent Ghana on Thursday, February 27, Ntim Fordjour urged President John Dramani Mahama to sign the bill into law if Parliament approves it again.

    He emphasised that the legislation reflects Ghanaian cultural values and called for swift action to ensure its implementation.

    The bill, which aims to outlaw LGBTQ+ activities and criminalise their promotion, advocacy, and funding, was previously passed by the 8th Parliament. However, it did not receive Presidential assent under former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s tenure.

    President John Dramani Mahama has declared that the Anti-LBGTQ+ Bill, formally known as the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, is no longer active, as it expired with the previous Parliament’s session.

    Speaking during a meeting with clergy, Mahama clarified the bill’s current status, explaining, “As far as I know, the bill did not get to the President for assent. And so the convention is that all bills that are not assented to before the expiration of the life of Parliament expired, and so that Bill is effectively dead; it has expired.”

    He underscored the importance of reinitiating discussions on the bill, suggesting a collaborative review process. “I do think that we should have a conversation on it again, so that all of us, if we decide to move that bill forward, move forward with a consensus,” Mahama stated.

    Proposing a shift in the bill’s sponsorship, the former president argued that it should no longer be introduced as a private member’s bill but rather receive formal government backing. “I don’t know what the promoters of the bill want to do, but we should have a conversation about it again… probably it shouldn’t be a private members’ bill. It should be a government bill with government behind it after consultation with all the stakeholders to see how to move this forward,” he noted.

    Before his return to office, Mahama had already expressed a cautious approach toward the bill, emphasising the need for a constitutional review. Speaking with BBC Africa on December 4, he elaborated: “It is not an anti-LBGTQI Bill; it is a Family Values Bill. It was approved unanimously by our Parliament. [LGBTQI] is against our African culture, it is against our religious faith, but I think we must look at the Bill, and the president must indicate what he finds wrong with that bill and send it back to Parliament, or alternatively he must send it to the Council of State and get the Council of State’s advice.”

    When asked if he would sign the bill into law if elected, Mahama responded cautiously, stating, “It depends on what is in the Bill.” He emphasised that any decision would be based on a thorough examination of the bill’s content and legal compliance. “That is what I would have done,” he affirmed.

  • Cement price hikes : Unpatriotic Ghanaians taking advantage of the situation – Gyampo

    Cement price hikes : Unpatriotic Ghanaians taking advantage of the situation – Gyampo

    University of Ghana (UG) professor Ransford Gyampo has criticized individuals who exploit economic difficulties to raise prices arbitrarily, labeling them as unpatriotic and accusing them of exacerbating hardships for Ghanaians.

    Speaking on TV3’s “Key Points” on Saturday, June 29, Gyampo emphasized the need for price control mechanisms to curb such practices, though he stressed the importance of dialogue in implementing these controls.

    “We can’t allow unpatriotic people to continue that bogus claim of ‘are you not in Ghana’ to be inflicting hardships on Ghanaians let us not blame the politicians alone, sometimes we must blame ourselves,” he said on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday, June 29.

    He stressed “People hide under the difficulty of the current situation to unnecessarily look for profit and that should be worrying to Ghanaians, that is unfair and unpatriotic.

    “If the Cedi is depreciating and it must have an impact on the prices so be it but they should not hide behind the Cedi fall and hike prices

    “We should have a certain price control mechanism to control unpatriotic people but in doing so we shouldn’t have KT Hammond to lead the charge such a major policy you don’t engage.

    “I admit that some are taking undue advantage of the situation. I favour some price control to ensure unpatriotic Ghanains milk Ghanins dry using the hardship for the Cedi to arbitrarily increase prices but it should come about as a result of some dialogue.”

    Gyampo’s comments come amid a broader debate on price hikes in Ghana.

    Rev. Dr. George Dawson-Ahmoah, Executive Secretary of the Cement Manufacturers Association of Ghana (CMAG), also spoke on the program, attributing the rising cost of cement to the depreciation of the Cedi.

    He explained that the increased cost of imported clinker, a key ingredient in cement production, has significantly impacted prices.

    Dawson-Ahmoah criticized Trade Minister K.T. Hammond for attempting to regulate cement prices without consulting industry stakeholders, suggesting that the price hikes are a direct response to unfavorable economic conditions, not arbitrary decisions by manufacturers.

    Minister Hammond defended his actions, stating that efforts had been made to encourage voluntary compliance with fair pricing but, failing that, legislative measures were necessary. He argued that the unchecked price increases and inconsistent quality of cement products were unfair to Ghanaians.

    However, his attempt to introduce a legislative instrument to regulate prices was met with resistance from the Minority in Parliament, who demanded prior discussion of the proposal.

  • I deserve an apology – Stonebwoy reacts to Shatta Wale’s rants over UG hall week fracas

    I deserve an apology – Stonebwoy reacts to Shatta Wale’s rants over UG hall week fracas

    Ghanaian reggae and dancehall artist Stonebwoy has finally responded to the controversy surrounding the cancellation of Wale’s performance at the University of Ghana (UG) campus concert.

    This event, part of the university’s hall week celebrations, sparked tension as both Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy were slated to perform on the same evening.

    Both artistes have a history of violence dating from the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards (VGMA), where both artistes were banned afterward.

    Shatta Wale’s performance being cancelled while Stonebwoy’s proceeded led to Shatta Wale venting his frustrations on social media, using derogatory language aimed at Stonebwoy and his family.

    Stonebwoy, speaking on Asaase radio, dismissed Shatta Wale’s claims, calling them baseless. “It’s ridiculous for my colleague to make such accusations. It suggests I hold power that I don’t have. I’m not an event organizer,” Stonebwoy remarked.

    Despite expecting such a response from Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy expressed indifference.

    “I’m not surprised that the criticisms were directed at me; it’s a pattern with him. While I believe an apology is warranted, I’m not holding my breath for one,” Stonebwoy concluded.

    Watch video below:

  • ‘Vote for the candidate you believe in’ – Stonebwoy tells UG students in front of Dumelo, Lydia Alhassan

    ‘Vote for the candidate you believe in’ – Stonebwoy tells UG students in front of Dumelo, Lydia Alhassan

    The University of Ghana (UG) was abuzz as reigning Artiste of the Year, Stonebwoy, graced the stage at Dr. Hilla Limann Hall Week on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

    During Stonebwoy’s performance, John Dumelo, the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, made a surprise appearance on stage.

    Shortly after, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the MP for Ayawaso West Wuogon and Minister-designate for Sanitation, also joined him on stage.

    Stonebwoy, surprised by the politicians’ presence, acknowledged them and encouraged the audience to vote according to their convictions for the constituency’s leadership.

    The 2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year called on the youth to actively participate in politics to contribute to national development.

    “We must show them respect because they’ve come to support Limann Hall and they care about you all. Cast your vote for the candidate you believe in; I won’t be campaigning for anyone here.

    “My big brother and my mother, we cherish you. I urge you all to engage in politics so that we can hold them accountable,” he said in a video posted by EDHUB on their X platform.

    Dumelo and Lydia Alhassan are set to vie for the parliamentary seat in the elections scheduled for December 7, 2024.

    Watch video below:

  • MP condemns UG’s posture in the wake of court’s verdict on new accommodation policy

    MP condemns UG’s posture in the wake of court’s verdict on new accommodation policy

    A Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak is concerned about what he described as an apparent willful contempt of a court ruling regarding the status of students in one of the institution’s traditional halls.

    The court order comes after months of court proceedings which commenced in 2022 as the plaintiff [Some residents of Commonwealth Hall] petitioned an Accra High Court on the University’s new policy. According to the court order, an injunction has been placed on the University’s new policy until a final determination of the case.

    However, there has been silence from the Management in the wake of the injunction.

    Dr. Apaak, while speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show stipulated that the posturing of the University Management in the wake of the court’s verdict is disrespectful to the law, in that it has still not taken proactive measures to reverse the policy.

    “We fail to understand why the University Management has not shown respect and acted accordingly. Because the injunction was granted days, way before what occurred yesterday. So the question then is why did the University Management fail to act on the injunction by putting in place the needed mechanism to ensure that as the court indicated, that the old arrangement should be upheld pending the hearing of the substantive case?

    “So it is now clear that the University deliberately chose not to respect the court’s decision. What they’ve done is to go and bring the Police to intentionally harass students,” he said.

    The ranking member who had once been a resident of the Commonwealth Hall said that the University authorities are not setting a good example for students by failing to obey the laws.

    A former Junior Common Room (JCR) President of Commonwealth Hall, Bernard Oduro Takyi has also argued that, it is worrying for “Professors and Doctors of the academic environment” who are the authorities, to disregard court orders, adding that they’re tainting the excellent image of the University.

    Explaining further, Mr. Takyi said that the aggrieved students could have resorted to the use of violence in addressing their issues but chose to seek lawful proceedings. Therefore it is disturbing for professionals themselves to act contrary to laid down procedures.

    He added that the University Management should seek redress rather than be silent, if it feels the court erred in its verdict.

    Following another clash between Commonwealth Hall and the Mensah Sarbah Hall, the University Management decided to revoke the residential status of all the students and turn Commonwealth Hall, which is a hall for boys only, into a mixed-sex hall.

    Some old students of the hall have criticised the policy of the University Management, saying the approach would affect innocent individuals. Other academicians have also expressed disapproval of the policy, saying that the resort to such mechanisms is an indication of Management’s consistent ineptitude in devising robust mechanisms to identify culprits of such incidents.

    Meanwhile, in the wake of the injunction which has been met with utter silence from the UG’s Management, students took to picket at the Commonwealth Hall to drum home their request to be given back their rooms. They were met by Police guards who had to use force to repel the crowd.

    Dr. Apaak has indicated that he intends to present the issue to the Education Committee of Parliament in order to resolve it.

    Source: Myjoyonline.com

  • Heavy security at UG over new residential policy

    Heavy security at UG over new residential policy

    There is a heavy security presence at the University of Ghana on the first day of re-opening for students.

    Police Officers were deployed to prevent continuing students of the Commonwealth Hall from entering their previous Hall.

    This comes on the back of a new residential policy arrangement by the University which directs continuing students from Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah Halls to seek accommodation outside the traditional halls.

    Some students of the Commonwealth hall secured an interlocutory injunction on January 6, 2023, restraining the management of the University from implementing the residential policy decision.

    But, on Thursday, January 12, 2023, some continuing students arrived on campus to see a heavy security presence, preventing them from accessing the various halls.

    Some students have secured an injunction against the policy, but the University authorities argued that it implemented the decision before the injunction was secured.

    Some of the students were stranded on campus with some not knowing where to place their luggage and others items.

    “We came here and the school’s security said they will not allow us to enter [the halls], and the police are assisting them to do that,” one of the frustrated continuing students said.

    The UG in a statement on January 11, 2023, indicated that about 83% of students who will not be allowed back into the halls have agreed to find accommodation outside.

    But another student furiously said, “That is not the truth, the reason is that the way they brought about the whole thing was like a threat. They said you accept or reject to become a non-resident. They pushed the whole thing to our throat, we were left with no choice. We want the whole world to know that the UG management is flouting the laws of Ghana. If it’s contempt of court it’s not for me to say, the court will prove itself in the coming days. The injunction says let the status quo remain, what management is doing so bad, the whole world and everybody must come against it”.

    The UG on January 11, 2023, in a statement, instructed its lawyers to vigorously fight the injunction, arguing that it was secured on inaccurate information by the supposed students.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • Aggrieved students should seek redress through established structures – UG

    Aggrieved students should seek redress through established structures – UG

    Assistant Registrar for the Public Affairs Directorate (ARPAD) of the University of Ghana, Pascaline Songsore, has indicated that the security of the students is paramount to the University. However, aggrieved students can seek redress on issues through appropriate institutions established by the institution.

    Speaking on GTV’S Breakfast Show via Zoom in rebuttal to some allegations raised by some alumina of the school on the recent happenings at the University of Ghana, she explained that the University is governed by statutes, and they will not take any decision without going through the obligatory process.

    Commenting on the recent actions by the students, she said the actions of the two Traditional Halls (Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah Hall) of the University of Ghana in recent times have brought nothing, but chaos to the University and cost so far as the time and resources are concerned.

    She explained that management has not refused anyone who follows the residency process correctly.

    ”The University only gives admission, and students are later allowed to go online to look for residency, even with that residential board is doing everything best to assist students in their endeavours”, she noted.

    Going further, she stated that the University has the right to amend its constitution. And New Policies passed are to facilitate teaching and learning which is part if not the most important aspect of the University’s curriculum.

    Therefore, aggrieved students must follow procedures for redress.

    Source: Ghanaweb

  • High Court orders UG’s management to rescind implementation of new residential policy

    High Court orders UG’s management to rescind implementation of new residential policy

    An Accra High Court has ordered the management of the University of Ghana to refrain from revoking the residential status of continuing students in both Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah halls.

    This comes after a group of disgruntled students filed an interlocutory injunction on January 6,2023.

    The university’s administration issued an order intending to remove all continuing male students from the halls due to a violent altercation that had taken place between the two parties on August 15, 2022.

    According to UG’s management, they chose to implement the directive as a disciplinary step after fights between certain students from the two halls resulted in the destruction of John Mensah Sarbah’s statue, which was located at the Mensah Sarbah hall.

    Per the administration’s announcement to the members of the university, starting from the 2022/2023 academic year, “Level 100 and graduate students (Masters and PhD level) will be assigned to Mensah Sarbah and Commonwealth Halls.”

    “All continuing students of Commonwealth hall and continuing male students of Mensah Sarbah hall will not return to these halls, or to any of the traditional halls.

    They are to be randomly assigned to available rooms in any of the UGEL and private hostel,” the directive added.But in accordance with the court’s judgment from January 6, the current residential arrangement of students must be maintained as it was before UG’s directive on October 26, 2022.“It is hereby ordered that the Defendant herein is hereby restrained either by itself or its officers, assigns, privies, agents, workmen or anybody working under the Defendant’s instructions from going ahead to implement the decision of the Defendant, dated 26th October 2022 in respect of the residential policy decision affecting continuing students of Commonwealth Hall, University of Ghana,” the court ruled.

    Source:myjoyonline.com

  • Labor importation unhealthy for the economy-UG Pro VC

    The University of Ghana’s Pro Vice-Chancellor for Students and Academic Affairs Professor Gordon Awandare has argued that it is improper for businesses to “import” foreigners to work for them. According to him, some industry players, import labor because they believe Ghanaian graduates lack employable skills His remarks follow arguments that suggest that Ghanaian universities are unable to train and produce employable graduates hence import labor.

    “People get into this argument that the universities are not training the students right and that industry cannot employ them. You know this is one of the often repeated reasons we hear for high unemployment, but we really think that this is something we need to work on together.”

    “There is no need to import labor into the country when we have brilliant, young people here who can be trained. So we just have to partner with each other, industry and academia to make sure that we are training the students to suit the needs of industry.”

    However, Professor Awandare believes that this could be resolved when universities and employers partner “to train students to suit the needs of industries”. According to him, building a sustainable economy is hinged on producing things on our own and reducing the importation of almost everything. He believes this would impact the economy negatively if left unchecked.

    “how do you think that bringing 1000 people from another country which some of the industry often do because they do not want the time to spend to  train people.”

    “But I think if you want to build a sustainable economy, we cannot keep importing everything including labor. We should be able to produce some of these things here and in producing our own labor force it is crucial in sustaining our own labor economy” he added”

    Speaking to TV3 on the sideline of the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Ghana and Nestle Ghana, Professor Awandare said, “the University will continue to build more industry partnerships to give practical training to students.”

    “The University of Ghana wants to train students for the 21st century and tailor the needs of graduates to meet the demands of the job market,” TV3 quoted Mr. Awandare to have said.

    Source: The Independent Ghana

  • UG SRC sounds alarm on HANZ virus outbreak; cautions students

    The University of Ghana’s Students Representative Council (SRC) has issued a warning to students about the HANZ virus outbreak.

    HANZ virus (H3N2v) is a strain of influenza usually found in pigs, birds and humans.

    It is said to spread more easily to humans from pigs than other swine influenza viruses.

    In a press statement released on Saturday, May 21, the SRC urged students to be cautions on campus as the virus can be easily transmitted through droplets from infected persons through cough or sneeze.

    In view of this, students have been urged to practice hand hygiene, wearing of nose masks, avoid sharing of items such as tooth brush and cups.

    Symptoms of the virus include fever, cough, runny nose, body aches, nausea, chills, vomiting or diarrhoea.

    Also, the Council noted that the HANZ virus may cause severe diseases such as pneumonia.

    Meanwhile, the UG SRC has entreated students and staff exhibiting any of the aforementioned symptoms to report to a heath facility.

     

     

     

    Source: The Independent Ghana