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  • University of Ghana implements extensive security measures to maintain order on campus

    University of Ghana implements extensive security measures to maintain order on campus

    Management of the University of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing regulations that will keep the institution secure and comfortable for all students.

    The University has put in place comprehensive measures such as the installation of CCTVs to offers apprehend anyone who wants to flout the directive of the University.

    At a news conference to update the media on newly approved fees and the arrest of 18 persons who forcibly entered the University and attacked the University Security, the Registrar, Emelia Agyei-Mensah, said the new arrangement which offers residential facilities to level 100 students culminating into full in-out-out Policy by 2025/2026 academic year, has led to a number of court cases.

    She said the University will be guided by the legal team to ensure the right thing is done.

    Pro Vice-Chancellor, of Academic and Student Affairs, Prof. Gordon Awandare, said accommodation of students has impacted the University for many years.

    He is however optimistic the new approach to accommodation will help spread out the students and curb vandalism.

    Regarding the adjustment in Academic Facility User fees for the 2022/2023 academic year, Prof Awandare, maintained that fees charged are not illegal as being purported by a section of the public.

    He advised those who have challenges in settling their fees to contact the Students Financial Aid Office for assistance.

  • Old Vandals arrive on UG campus to protest ejection of students

    Old Vandals arrive on UG campus to protest ejection of students

    The University of Ghana campus is heavily guarded as Old Vandals gather to protest the University Management’s decision to expel continuing students from the Mensah Sarbah and Commonwealth halls.

    The Old Vandals Association descended on campus on Tuesday morning to show support for current students against what they accuse the school’s administration of doing in order to victimize them and expel them from the traditional halls.

    Old Vandals amass at Commonwealth, Mensah Sarbah halls to protest ejection of students

    The University Management issued a statement revoking the tenancy of continuing students from the two halls.

    The management has announced that all current male residents of the all-male Commonwealth Hall and Mensah Sarbah Hall will not be returning to their residences or any of the conventional halls.

    Old Vandals amass at Commonwealth, Mensah Sarbah halls to protest ejection of students

    “They are to be randomly assigned to available rooms in any of the UGEL and private hostels,” the communique on December 14, said.

    Students who are upset claim that this is the latest effort by the school’s administration to stifle on-campus student activism.

  • Vandals destroy Ancient South Australia cave art

    In South Australia, sacred artifacts that are estimated to be around 30,000 years old have been destroyed by vandals.

    For the local Aboriginal Mirning people, the Nullarbor Plain art—details carved into the chalk limestone walls of the Koonalda Cave—holds unique significance.

    The vandals are thought to have dug under a steel gate before scrawling “don’t look now, but this is a death cave” on the walls.

    The authorities are investigating.

    “This is quite frankly shocking,” South Australia Attorney-General and Aboriginal Affairs Minister, Kyam Maher, told ABC Radio. “These caves are some of the earliest evidence of Aboriginal occupation of that part of the country.”

    Senior Mirning elder, Uncle Bunna Lawrie, told the BBC he first heard about the “devastating” vandalism from the media and said it was another example of “the constant disrespect” his people had experienced.

    “It’s abuse to our country and it’s abuse to our history,” he said. “What’s gone is gone and we’re never going to get it back.”

    Since 2014, the Koonalda Cave has been recognized as a National Heritage monument.

    Mr. Lawrie expressed his appreciation for Mr. Maher’s suggestion that individuals found to be guilty for the vandalism may face punishment.

    Elders and cave specialists have, however, criticized Mr. Maher and the federal authorities, claiming that they brought up the issue of lax security at the site months ago.

    Under South Australia’s Aboriginal heritage legislation, anyone found to have harmed an Aboriginal site or object faces a fine of A$10,000 ($6,700; £5,500) or up to six months in jail.

  • Vandals, Male Sarbah Hall continuing students to lose residency for 2022/2023 academic year

    Due to recent fights on campus, male occupants of the Mensah Sarbah and Commonwealth halls at the University of Ghana would no longer be allowed to live there for the 2022–2023 academic year.

    This was stated in a statement released by university management on December 14, 2022.

    According to the statement, the impacted students would have their room assignments in the private dorms on the university campus made at random.

    “All continuing students of Commonwealth Hall and continuing male students of Mensa 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 hostels. Continuing female students of Mensah Sarbah Hall and students with special needs in both halls will not be affected by this measure,” the statement said.

    Only first-year and graduate students would be assigned rooms in the Commonwealth and Mensah Sarbah halls beginning with the following academic year, the statement continued.

    “Beginning from the 2022/2023 academic year, only Level 100 and graduate students (Masters and PhD level) will be assigned to Mensah Sarbah and Commonwealth Halls.

    “Subsequently, undergraduate students will vacate the halls at the end of Level 100 and may secure accommodation in the private hostels from Level 200 until completion.

    “Level 100 students who opt for traditional halls will be randomly assigned to the halls.”