NAHSAG Congratulates New Minister of Health..........

We wish to send our heartfelt congratulations to Hon. Alex Segbefia on his appointment and commencement of work as Minister of Health. 

Being cognizant of his hard work in other ministerial and deputy ministerial positions, we are of high hopes that he will do exceedingly well and build upon the good works started by his predecessor Hon. Kwaku Agyeman Mensah in our quest towards advancing the Health for all Agenda. 

We wish to encourage him to be swift in engaging all stakeholders in finding sustainable solutions to the various challenges confronting Health education, institutions and systems of this country more especially the NHIS among others.  

We, NAHSAG, which is a national representative body made up of all health students and fresh graduates in and from the various Universities and Health training institutions across the length and breadth of Ghana is ever committed and ready to partner the ministry and government in this course.  

We trust in his ability and pray that the good Lord causes him to be successful in all his endeavors.  

Signed

BMS Amoakohene Frank

President (0240166455)

GOVERNMENT MUST LISTEN TO TTAG AT LEAST! by BOYE NII-LANTEY WILLIAMS

A nationwide strike not to attend lectures by the members of the Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) begun yesterday. It’s very unfortunate that, issues have gotten to this point where students who are being trained as teachers of this great nation will decide to go on strike rather than to be in class to learn. We should not have come this far.

The strike was followed by series of Press Conferences and Press releases by the leadership of the Association. The issues raised by the Association and its members are:

1.       The Scrapping off of their Teacher Trainee Allowances by the Government through The Ministry of Education and replacing it with the Student Loans Trust Fund (SLTF), Feeding grants and to increase the intake of Students within the various Colleges of education across the country.

2.       The second issue also has to do with the Association requesting to know the fate of all level 200 students who must be posted to begin their teachings practices before they finish their various programmes of study.

The aforementioned issues have raised many concerns across the length and breadth of Ghana. It has been debated upon by many across academia and others. This has made it one of the top issues in Ghana today. Education is a pillar and must not be toiled with as it is being seen now. All our efforts and many others must be pushed into that sector so as to help develop the human capacity of this country.

On this note, I humbly want to submit that:

1.       Government through the Ministry of Education and its other agencies must settle the issues of Allowances once and for all for peace to prevail on the various campuses of the Colleges of Education. They must involve all the stakeholders in resolving this matter immediately.

2.       Government through the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service must also look at the issues of posting all Trainees who are due to be posted. This will go a long way to prevent any future challenges which I am confident that TTAG have envisaged now; and ensure that Trainee Teachers who are needed most especially in remote areas get to their stations on time. So that   pupils and students could have trained teachers at all times.

In conclusion, I would urge the Government and its agencies such as the Ministry of Education, Ghana Education Service (GES) and National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE) to help in addressing the issues immediately for peace to prevail.

The various Principals of the Colleges of Education must also be directly involve in finding a permanent solutions to the allowances as well as the postings of the  students who are about to finish their studies.

The leadership and the entire membership of the Association must also press hard to meet their demands using every legitimate means available to them. This, I am confident that in the end all the parties will be satisfied for academic work to begin.

On this note, I sympathize with my colleagues in all the Colleges of Education across the country. We shall go through to the end and we shall all prevail.

Aluta Continua…!!! Victoria Ascerta…!!!


SIGNED
Boye Nii-Lantey Williams
FOR  NUGS PRESIDENT 2015

THE BOYE IS COMING ✊
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BOYE SALUTES GHANAIAN STUDENTS ON NATIONAL STUDENTS DAY

"Education, a right; not a privilege". This mantra has served as a guiding spirit for the essence of education, not in Ghana alone as a country alone but the world at large. It is no surprise, therefore, that this same mantra has been the motto of the International Union of Students (IUS). The same mantra remain the motto of most student unions across Africa.

A solid case can be made as the reason why it forms the summary of the 'soul' of educational provisions in the constitution of Ghana. The same reason all political parties have it as their central theme for education.

The fight for better conditions for students of Ghana started over 50 years ago. However, a well structured union was put in place to serve as the mouthpiece of all students, hence,  the formation of the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS).

NUGS has helped solved the myriad of challenges our educational sector has been saddled with. She has had her own down moments though, but as Dr. Kwame Nkrumah once said, "We neither face East nor West, We face toward". We find strength in our weakness, solutions in our questions and progress in our quest for a better education.

Today May 15, 2015 as we mark National Students Day, I wish to join all students in Ghana to reminisce the successes chalked by former students, celebrate them and ponder over what the future holds for us. As this year marks the Golden Jubilee of NUGS, I wish to urge all students that in unity, we shall forge ahead and make giant strides in achieving great gains for all students of this nation and Ghanaian students in the diaspora.

Long Live NUGS
Long Live Students of Ghana
Long Live Ghana


SIGNED
Boys Nii-Lantey Williams
2015 NUGS President Hopeful


THE BOYE IS COMING 👍
Issued by Public Relations Team

AN OPEN LETTER TO ALL HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS/STUDENTS

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The leadership of the National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) wishes to acknowledge receipt of the various complaints from all constituents on the numerous challenges confronting them.

Among such challenges are;

 1. Non-Posting of Graduates from the various schools of Hygiene since their completion in 2011/2012 with all the subsequent graduates stranded at home.

 2. Recent Posting challenges encountered by the 2013/2014 graduates from the various Nursing,  Midwifery and health training colleges across the nation after completion of all the necessary registration processes.

3. High rate of UNEMPLOYMENT amongst Graduate nurses and most Allied health professionals.

 4. EXORBITANT school fees and noninvolvement of student leaders in the setting of school fees of the various health institutions.

5. Challenges facing students on the university of Ghana College of Health Sciences,  Korle-bu Campus as a result of the ongoing industrial action (Strike) by FUSAG Korle-bu for over four (4) months now.

6. Challenges in the biometric registration and delay/inequitable disbursement of health trainees allowance to the various beneficiaries.

💉We wish to assure all our members that, we are very much aware of most of the concerns which we are working hand in hand with the appropriate authorities to get relief for all members.

For the challenges which were recently brought to our attention, we assure all members that we shall as a matter of urgency take swift actions to rectify them.

 However we call on all STRAY GROUPS to cease fire and entrust this task unto us as we work together with GNMTA and all the other Blocs to ensure that these problems are resolved.

 Details of all the necessary steps and actions plans shall be duly communicated to all members through the various leaderships.

Expecting your maximum cooperation.

Thank you.

Endorsed

Attoh Claudia Attoh-Dedei General Secretary
 (0276995469)

BMS Amoakohene Frank President
(0240166455)

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I WILL MAKE SURE YOU DON'T GRADUATE- SRC PRESIDENT TELLS CHARWAY JOHN NII OVER CRITICISM OF HIS ADMINISTRATION.

It is said that critiques shapes the ideas of leaders and keeps them on their toes to in response to demands of their constituents.

It has in recent times become so worrying, a situation, as most of the leaders of our country not excluding student leaders hate to be criticized.

On 9th May, an article was published by the SRC of University of Ghana-Accra Campus on an outreach program they attended which was termed by Charway John Nii as "misplaced priority and also misinterpretation of value for money". This article was shared among students on the social media (whatsapp and facebook).

In a whatsapp page named City Campus Tescon where the members includes the SRC President, It was not a nice time for Charway as he receive insults and threats on his life and graduation just for criticizing the SRC and a reflection of his name in his article. Below was the conversation on the whatsapp page:

[11:07pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Haahahhhaa, very funny
[11:08pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Toothless dogs r making noise now huh...
[11:08pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: I see
[11:08pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Yea. We know it is
[11:09pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Please i will respond to your claims on radio univers soon.

[11:10pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Empty barrels makes de most noise n de devil finds work for de ideal hands. Lol
[11:10pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: You break into my locker, takes the tickets to use it as case against me? Lol. The students are watching.
[11:10pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: I ll av ur time after my papers kk. @ John
[11:11pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: And you go ahead to call me corrupt on air not knowing that Caleb will call me through the show. Lol. Funny man.
[11:12pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: If u dnt respect ur parents at home dnt bring it here. I cn b very radical bt I choose to ignore u. This time I ll handle u properly.

[11:12pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Lol
[11:13pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Let me jst finish my papers n u ll see de oda side of Andrews Adjei
[11:13pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Lol
[11:13pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: The son of Machiavelli
[11:13pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Which other side senior man?
[11:13pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Lol
[11:13pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Mind u, u have not still paid us Yt.
[11:14pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Lol

[11:14pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: I will handle dat Charway personally. I hope u graduate

[11:14pm, 9/05/2015] Hon. J. A. N. Charway: Ayitey lol
[11:15pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: For calling my name in dat ur useless article... U ll answer... U av no idea hu u r dealing wit
[11:17pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Dis shows ur immaturity n stupidity. U wanted city campus students to vote this ur dirty attitude. I came frm de gutters n I cn go back der anytime I wnt.

[11:18pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Charway, I WILL DEAL WOTH U AGAIN! Trust me
[11:18pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: With*
[11:19pm, 9/05/2015] Andrews Adjei: Apologies to all group members.


The question then comes:
1. Who should be accused should something in any form happen to Charway?

2. Is it not good to criticise anymore?

3. What Charway said in his article, are they true?

Hmmn. Lets wait and see what happens next.

CHARWAY JOHN NII

UG-ACC

(O542348709)

BOYE WILLIAMS WISHES MOTHERS, WOCOMS, AND LADIES HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

We boast of our many achievements today because of them

We are proud of the heights we have attained because of them

We possess confidence, courage, eloquence, discipline, respect  and manners because of their upbringing

Today, we are able to overcome challenges and achieve what we want because of them

We overlook the challenges and face the hindrances in our quest for success because of the hope they give us

From infancy, they  pushed us to be the best we can because they saw  greatness in us.

We celebrate you today and forever because you have gone through thick and thin for our sake.

Happy mothers' day to all our mothers and women. God bless you all.

BOYE NII-LANTEY WILLIAMS

NUGS President 2015' hopeful

y3ma mo AYEKOO.....👏

CITY CAMPUS SRC MUST SET PRIORITIES RIGHT AND STOP WASTING THE DUES OF THE STUDENTS-SAYS CHARWAY JOHN NII.

It is no doubt that the current SRC of universt of Ghana-Accra City Campus is having a lot of troubles with the immediate past SRC Vice Secretary, Charway John Nii, due to the fact that he attacks the issues from an objective point of view. This led to the situation where the SRC president (Andrews Adjei) influenced the just ended SRC elections to favour the opponent of Charway (Delali Komla Kporha).

During the weekend the SRC led by the President made a visit to some few places in the Eastern Region and made some few donations which Charway calls "a waste of SRC due". He therefore calls on the SRC to rise up and set their priorities right.

Charway stated that the SRC should stop thinking they are making a fool out of the students and set their priorities right.

It is said that before you comment on the dirt in someone's house, make sure your house is clean. In an article publish by the SRC, they had an outreach program where various item including toiletries and clothes etc were donated to a children's home and calling on government to listen to the plight of the students. The question then comes,

1."Do city campus students have toiletries in their washrooms?"

2. Who are the stakeholders at the childrens home who can help fight the school fee reduction? Or is the Children's home or a chief's palace a place to make a call for a reduction in fees?

3. Can these money that the SRC is continuously wasting on these "travel and see" trips be used to help brilliant but needy students on our campus?

"We are in examination week. Look at the way students paying SRC dues are struggling and competing for plastic chairs on campus. The SRC always complains of inadequate funds yet they get some to explore the country on the "so-called" trips." Charway explained.

Charway therefore called on all students to rise up and show concern and demand for what is due them.

He concluded by saying that, the current SRC should not think because they have succeeded in implementing their plan on getting him out of their way(becomir SRC President), he has stopped being objective in demanding for what is right for the students. He assured them that posterity awaits everyone and we will meet again in the near future.

God Bless the Good Students of City Campus.

God bless University of Ghana.

God bless the youth of Ghana.

CHARWAY JOHN NII

UG-ACC

(O542348709)

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA-ACC SRC DONATES TO CHILDREN'S HOME, VISITS OKYEHENE'S PALACE & KIBI SEC TEC. DURING AN OUTREACH PROGRAM

The SRC of University of Ghana, Accra City Campus embarked on an Outreach to the Eastern Region of Ghana. The delegation led by Andrews Adjei (President) firstly visited Kibi Senior High Technical School to motivate and awaken the passion in the students to work tirelessly as they aspire to enter the tertiary institutions. 

The delegation was warmly welcomed by the Head Master - Mr. Stephen Aglah and over 50% of the students population were organised for this exercise. The SRC then payed a courtesy visit to the Okyehene Palace located at Kibi where invigorating stories were told about the historic events that  enveloped the Okyeman.

The SRC lastly visited the SOS Children's Village at Asiakwa where items including cloths, rice, tubbers of yam, oil, Toiletries, just to mention a few were donated to the village. The SRC President - Andrews Adjei stated that this was a symbol of camaraderie and a sense of generosity all and sundry must cultivate. He added that we should not renege in our efforts to reach to others and not wait till we have in abundance before. 

He also seized the opportunity to emphasize that UG, ACC students too have serious problems including exorbitant school fees paid due to the tuition component though it is a government school, Lack of permanent accommodation facilities for the students, just to mention a few. He called on all stake holders to step up their game in order to help the future leaders of our great nation Ghana.

6th May, 2015

NUGS YENTUA DEMO UPDATE

The committee set up by the Central Committee (CC) of the National Union of Ghana Students, which is the second highest decision making body of the Union apart from Congress wishes to assure all students and the general pubic that it is in the process of finalising arrangements for the  planned demonstration against the payment of utility bills by students in public tertiary institutions. 

The committee has met with the Greater Accra Regional Police Command and settled for Monday, 11th May as the date for the demonstration. Other details have been spelt out below:

All demonstrators are  to converge at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, Freedom and Justice Park (Obra Spot), which is the starting point at 6 am and match through the principal streets of Accra. From Nkrumah circle to Farisco traffic lights, then UTC through to Accra Polytechnic to Nkrumah mausoleum and finally converge at the hearts park where a formal petition will be submitted.   

We want to use this opportunity to invite students, parents, guardians  and all well wishers to be part of this demonstration for the sake of the ordinary Ghanaian student. Education is and must remain a RIGHT not a  PRIVILEGE as underscored in Article 25 of our 1992 constitution. 

Aluta Continua! Victoria Ascerta! 

Thank you. 

Signed

Paul Gyan

PRO of the Committee

(054 827 0430)

Thomas Tachie 

Committee Member 

(054 606 0200)

Rejoice Akrashie

Demo Committee Chair

(024 428 7871)

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NUGS RESOLUTION ON UTILITY BILLS BY TERTIARY STUDENTS

On Saturday, May 2, 2015, the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) unanimously voted at a central committee meeting held at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), Sunyani to embark on a nationwide demonstration to register the displeasure of students  regarding the accessions by government and some key players in academia to compel students from henceforth, to pay utility bills.

The Central Committee of NUGS which is the second highest decision making body of the Union also formed a committee to oversee the organisation of this constitutional mandate.

The members of the committee are:

AKRASHIE REJOICE NUGS FC -CHAIR  (0244287871)

JUSTICE EDWARD BAAH- UDS(NYANKPALA) (0247822785)

PAUL GYAN - UDS(NYANKPALA) (0548270430)

THOMAS TAKYI BONSU- CHRISTIAN SERVICE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE (0546060200)

BERNARD AMOH - UDS(WA) (0506443594)

All National Officers of the Union were also tasked by the Central Committee to ensure that they provided the needed support that will aid the committee's work. This would ensure that together, the students of Ghana could overcome the albatross of utility bills which they believe is unbearable to be added to the already high school fees considering the current economic crises in the country.

Signed

Iddi Muhayu Deen

NUGS General Secretary

Prosper Dzitse

NUGS President

MINUTES OF THE FIRST CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CC) MEETING HELD AT KNUST ON NOVEMBER 15, 2014

NATIONAL UNION OF GHANA STUDENTS (NUGS)

MINUTES OF THE FIRST CENTRAL COMMITTEE (CC) MEETING HELD AT KNUST ON NOVEMBER 15, 2014

AGENDA:

Contents

 1.0 INTRODUCTION  
 2.0 WELCOME ADDRESS  
 3.0 SECRETARIAT REPORT  
 3.1 DELIBERATIONS ON THE SECRETARIAL REPORT  
 4.0 INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS  
 5.0 REPORTS FROM VARIOUS BLOCS  
 6.0 PROPOSED POLICIES AND STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2014/2015 NUGS YEAR  
 6.1 DELIBERATIONS ON THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES  
 7.0 FORMATION AND SWEARING-IN OF COMMITTEES AND BOARDS  
 8.0 PRESENTATION OF BUDGET  
 9.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS (AOB)  
 10.0 CLOSING  

1.0 INTRODUCTION

After a very interactive and invigorating informal session which lasted for two hours, the Central Committee meeting officially began at 10:30 pm with an opening prayer which was said by Franklin Alale, the local NUGS Secretary of UEW-K. The National NUGS Secretary, Hon. Iddi Muhayu-deen was then called upon by the president to introduce the standing orders and interventional signs for the conduct of the meeting in pursuance to Article   of the NUGS constitution.

 2.0 WELCOME ADDRESS

Her Evelyn Mutinta who is the local NUGS president of the host institution, KNUST gave the welcome address which is in tandem with conventions. She used the opportunity to on behalf of her outfit as well as the SRC Secretariat of KNUST thank the National Executives of NUGS for granting her institution the right to host the first CC for the 2014/15 NUGS year. She also did not mince words in touting the credentials of the university as far as its contribution to NUGS is concerned. Finally, she welcome all delegates and observers to KNUST for the CC meeting and wish them a successful a successful deliberation.

 3.0 SECRETARIAT REPORT

As provided for in the NUGS constitution, the chairperson for the occasion His Excellency the NUGS President invited the Coordinating Secretary of the union, Mr. Paul Worlanyo to deliver the Secretarial Report which he did with tact and excellence to the admiration of all and sundry. The Report as presented by the CS captured wide range of areas of concern to the secretariat in the period under review which included matters arising from the 2015 NUGS handing which came off on October 19, 2014 at the Accra International Conference Centre and was graced by Hon. Okudjeto Ablakwa, the deputy Education Minister (tertiary division) as well as the CEO of the Student Loan Trust Fund, Mrs. Shilla Boamah among other dignitaries.  The CS furnished CC members with records of some official engagements the union leaders have had with some recognized stakeholder institutions including the GES, Student Loan Trust Fund, Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations, GETfund, the trade union congress etc regarding matters of concern to the student front.

He also acknowledged receipt of the union’s pick-up from the previous administration as well as keys to the five-room office building; which is the National Secretariat of the union located at the Accra City Campus of UG. The CS nonetheless bemoaned the ‘sorry state’ of both the pickup and the offices which needed a major maintenance and significant refurbishment in the case of the former and latter respectively. He also lamented about the precarious financial state of the union largely due to the failure of member institutions to honour their financial obligations to the union; a development that has compelled the national officers to pre-finance almost every project the union embarks upon. He added that only one institution had honoured its financial commitment at the time.

Under programmes and projects, the CS told the house that National Secretariat successfully organized a health screening for all officers and executives from the various blocs under NUGS which came off at UG-ACC as part of their maiden official engagement. He added that the National officers of the union had honoured countless invitations to programmes by recognized groups in society as well as member institutions. Mr. Paul Worlanyo concluded by touching on some of the press statements/releases issued by the union as well as the various courtesy calls embarked upon by the Secretariat.    

 3.1 DELIBERATIONS ON THE SECRETARIAL REPORT

A concern was raised about the state of the ‘NUGS Souvenirs’ by one Franklin Alale who did not understand why member institutions had still not received their souvenirs from the secretariat even though they had made the necessary financial commitments. He was however informed by the Chair that his concern would be addressed under OTHER MATTERS as provided for in the agenda where the executives were scheduled to update members in respect of that matter.
In his contribution to the deliberations on the secretarial report, the SRC President of the University for Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), His Excellency Chris did not mince words in criticising ‘defaulting member institutions’ in respect of the payment of NUGS dues and other financial obligations to the union. He wondered how people expect the secretarial to function properly as expected if member institutions are not honouring their financial commitments especially in the area of dues payment. Chris concluded by charging on all SRCs and Local NUGS secretariat to take this matter seriously and accordingly do the right thing in the interest of the union

After a number of deliberations, Hon. Wina who is the PRO of the University of Education, Winneba campus moved for the acceptance of the secretariat report which was seconded by Hon. Alale  

 4.0 INSTITUTIONAL REPORTS

The Coordinating Secretary, Mr. Paul Worlanyo assisted in this exercise with the leave of the chairperson. He called on all member institutions through their reps (local NUGS or SRC presidents) to present their institutional report. A lot of them took turn to furnish the house with some of the programmes being undertaken by their respective secretariat and well as successes and challenges they’ve chalked. Reports were taken from the following member institutions including; University of Ghana main campus, KNUST, Ghana Baptist university, Christian University, University of Education Winneba, Ghana Institute of Languages, University of Ghana Accra City Campus, University of Education Kumasi Campus, UMAT, University for Development Service Wa Campus, University of Ghana Distance Education, UCOMS Kumasi, University of Cape Coast, UPSA, University of Education Ajumako campus and JAYEE University College.

 5.0 REPORTS FROM VARIOUS BLOCS

All the bloc heads were enjoined by the president to present to CC their bloc reports; which they obliged accordingly. The following matters stood up in some of the bloc reports. TTAG President made a strong case for the reinstatement of teacher trainee allowance as well as their resolve to partnering with NUGS to patronize made in Ghana products. GRASSAG president bemoaned the unwarranted delay in the release of bursaries to graduate students and also pleaded for the inclusion of Sandwich students in the list of beneficiaries. NAHSAG president informed the house that graduates from the nation’s schools of hygiene have not been posted since the year 2011 and pleaded with authorities to come to their aid. During his turn, the GUPS president made a strong case for special attention to be paid to the School of Surveying and Mapping due to their peculiar challenges especially in the area of infrastructure deficit.

Hon Akwasi Agyemang who is the representative of Regional SRCs at NEC pleaded with the house to as a matter of priority; consider the establishment of regional SRCs in the regions that have none in view of the benefits associated with such.  After rigorous deliberations, Joshua Dogbey (SRC President-UG) moved a motion which was seconded by Hon. Evans for the establishment of a committee to oversee the formation of regional NUGS blocs which would ultimately pave way for the establishment of the various regional SRCs. The following people were duly nominated and accordingly sworn-in as the members of the committee. Hon. Akwasi Boakye, Tamakloe Heartwill, Andrews Adjie, Oprah Winstill, and Kusi Lazio.

 6.0 PROPOSED POLICIES AND STRATEGIC PROGRAMMES FOR THE 2014/2015 NUGS YEAR

At this juncture, each member of the house was given copies of the propose programmes and projects of the Prosper-led administration for the NUGS year for their perusal in order to make informed contributions if necessary.

Ø Immediate completion of the NUGS Hour on TV Project
Ø Organization of INSTITUTIONAL TOURS in order to establish rapport with school authorities (senior management) which will add some credibility impetuous to the Union as well as securing their optimal cooperation in our undertakings
Ø Renovation of NUGS National Secretariat and acquisition of an extra means of transport (preferably, a bus) for the Union
Ø Establishment of Regional NUGS blocs across the country as well as Regional SRCs in regions that have none
Ø Initiation of the NUGS hostel project at strategic locations
Ø Monthly organization of press conferences and frequent issuance of press releases as and when the need arises
Ø Revisiting the NUGS AWARDS NIGHT programme and making it an annual ritual that can stand the test of time
Ø Invocation of the spirit of voluntarism among students through the enhancement of the NUGS outreach Programme to make it more effective and sustainable
Ø Working assiduously towards bridging the apparent disconnect between the Union at the National Secretariat and the leadership of the various institutions under NUGS through frequent visitations, decentralisation and demystification of the Union’s activities among other strategies.
Ø Institutionalization of Annual National Leadership Summit which will see in attendance, student leaders across the country as well as some of the nation’s finest mentors and inspirational figures
Ø Establishment of the NUGS Magazine or Newsletter
Ø Rigorously pursuing a visibility campaign via the media as a way of re-establishing the relevance of the Union as the finest Student Movement with an enviable advocacy credentials
Ø NUGS Week Celebration with several fascinating varieties
Ø Continuation of the Independence Day Lecture as well as the NUGS inter-schools jaw-jaw debate
Ø Face of NUGS dubbed ‘THE CHALLENGE’ which will assume different outlook from the maiden edition
Ø Pushing for an amendment to the GETfund Act 2000, Act 581 to do away with the current provision where student representation on the GETfund Board rotates between NUGS and GNUPS
Ø Work assiduously and meticulously towards reconciling the Ghana National Union of Polytechnic Students (GNUPS) with the mother student Union (NUGS)
Ø Adoption of prudent financial and monetary discipline in all our enterprises with due recourse to proper auditing systems to ensure maximum accountability

 6.1 DELIBERATIONS ON THE PROJECTS AND PROGRAMMES

Members were generally contend with the proposed Projects and Programmes and lauded the NUGS executives for such wonderful initiatives. Nonetheless some CC members wanted clarity and sunshine in respect of some of the proposed programmes. For instance, madam Oprah of UPSA (SRC Secretary) beseech the executives to throw more lights on the ‘NUGS Hour on TV’ project. Her Excellency, Mutinta Evelyn and Mr. John Abugre wanted the house to be properly briefed about the state of the NUGS Van and NUGS hostel project respectively. Hon. John Abugre also enquired from the executives to make available further and better particulars in respect of the NUGS hostel project.  In the course of the deliberations, the NUGS executives led by the President took turn to succinctly respond to all the questions and legitimate concerns that were raised to the acclamation of all and sundry.

When called upon to contribute to the discussions, the SRC President of UG – main campus, His Excellency Joshua Dogbey used the occasion to challenge the NUGS executives to focus a little more in ensuring proper working structures and administrative secretariat of the union for the purpose of smooth coordination of its day-to-day enterprises. To him, it was absolutely incongruous and unfathomable to learn that a union like NUGS could not boast of a working structural and administrative setup even though the union was given a number of offices by the Education Ministry in recent past but has since remained the proverbial white elephant. His legitimate concern was well noted by the NUGS executives who promised to arrest the situation and as such ensure maximum utilization of the NUGS offices after giving it a major facelift.  

At this moment, His Excellency Andrew Adjei (SRC President UG City Campus) moved for the acceptance of the proposed programmes and projects of the Prosper Dzitse led administration for the 2014/15 NUGS year which was seconded by President Atibilla Asana (local NUGS President UEW-K)

 7.0 FORMATION AND SWEARING-IN OF COMMITTEES AND BOARDS

In pursuance to the relevant constitutional provisions, the NUGS president His Excellency, Prosper Dzitse mentioned the names of the various standing and ad-hoc committee members that would help in the smooth running of his administration. CC also made a number of nominations to complement the membership of some of the proposed committees. All the ‘appointees’ were then enjoined to step forward for the purpose of the administration of the relevant oaths of office. The following Committees and Boards were formed;

Ø Judicial Board
Ø Finance Committee
Ø Publicity Committee
Ø Women’ Commission
Ø Editorial Board
Ø Constitution Review Committee
Ø Coordinating Team
Ø Education Desk
Ø Database Committee
Ø NUGS Hostel Committee
Ø International Relations Committee
Ø Project and Programmes Committee

 8.0 PRESENTATION OF BUDGET

The NUGS treasurer who also doubles as the chairperson of the finance committee, Madam Ruby Gyimah was at this juncture called upon by the president to present the budget statement for the 2014/15 NUGS year which contained the budgetary allocations to the various committees and boards. CC members were generally contend with the modest nature of the budget and therefore had very little to say about it. The president nonetheless used the occasion to plead with member institutions to honour their financial obligations to the union on time in order to make it function as properly as expected. His concern was shared by most of the CC members who entreated their colleagues to take a cue from the president’s observation and accordingly do what is expected. Comrade Chris (UPSA SRC President) then moved for the acceptance of the budget statement which was seconded by Madam Catherine (UEW Wocom)

 9.0 ANY OTHER BUSINESS (AOB)

The issue of congress souvenirs featured very prominently under other matter as CC members expressed the strongest of reservations and concerns regarding the failure of the secretariat to give get them the souvenirs even though they had paid for. The president took his time to explain quite succinctly the seemingly intractable difficulties associated with the retrieval of the souvenirs (especially the NUGS cloth) which had been sitting at the port due to the “shoddy nature” of the transaction that ensued between the previous administration and their client, who imported the clothes from faraway China. The president added that the previous administration had also defaulted in honouring their financial commitments to their clients (importer and agent) and concluded that the issue was so mucky and complicated. He was however quick to add that his outfit was doing their possible to get the situation resolved and accordingly cleared from the port.

The house was dumbfounded and got very fumed at this development. Members unanimously challenged the current executives to haul the previous NUGS administration before the necessary bodies so they could account for their infamous actions and inactions in the matter which were generally seen as inimical to the union.  There was also a passionate appeal from the leadership of NUGS for member institutions to pay their dues on time so they could offset the outstanding amount in lieu of this matter in order to retrieve the souvenirs as a temporary measure.

 10.0 CLOSING

After all said and done, Hon. Atiblia Asana moved for the closure of the meeting which saw secondment from Hon. John Abugre. The meeting was symbolically brought to a closure at this moment with a closing prayer which was said by Hon. Tettey Adimeh Evans at exactly 3:30 am.

Signed

Iddi Muhayu-deen
General Secretary

Prosper Dzitse
President

🇬🇭ARISE GHANA YOUTH FOR YOUR FUTURE🇬🇭 (EDDY JUSTICE FILE PART ONE)

The future of the Ghanaian youth is been sacrificed on the alter of political and leadership mismanagement. Yes the country has lost focus in setting its priorities. The future of every country is said to be a development strategy with it's focus on the youth but same can't be said about Osagyefo's Ghana. The streets of our cities are been filled with "avoidable" graduates as it was said by a Presidential candidate in this country. 

The Youth Agenda  has become a misplaced priority to a government believed to have a very youthful President and a number of supposed young ministers of state. 

We have in country a government with the Ministry of Youth and Sports that has synthesised into the Black Stars Ministry, looting and sharing the kenkey seller's taxes paid to the state. At the time of writing, we have a National Youth Authority (NYA) without a board. We have a National Youth Coordinator who treats student leaders with the highest level of contempt.

In 2010, a National Youth Policy was inaugurated by H.E. John Dramani Mahama then Vice President of the Republic accompanied with all the merry making which reminds me of the Queen's first visit to the Gold Coast. At that point I sighed with relief saying to myself "At long last the battle of hopelessness has ended". My aspirations were given a better boost subsequent to the launching of the implementation strategy but ooooh it was another political gymnastic. I know some will ask " what about the Youth Enterprise Support (YES) ?". As for YES I leave it for the "JUDGEMENT DAY".  

The dispirited youth looks into the future with great fear and uncertainty. The current  "Domphobia" ( the fear of power outages) has shattered the zeal of entrepreneurship among the youth, crippling existing businesses and adding to the already high unemployment rate. Industries are laying off workers. Interest rates, exchange rate and high inflation rates are killing businesses. The ordinary porter of the streets of Tamale hardly gets two meals a day and the least said about three square meals. The hardship is unbearable. 

Just about three months ago the brouhaha on utility bills resurfaced after government's initial failure to implement this unfriendly student policy about a year ago which was vehemently opposed by the Sammy Bingfo lead NUGS "FORCES". 

We have seriously taken note of government's drolly strategy to implement this inhuman policy. 

I can't believe my ears neither do I trust my eyes looking at the turn up of events. Is this the same government who  believes in progressive free universal education?  Maybe I need a two day sleep to wake up from this dream. I will surely return.

Justice Edward Baah

(Immediate Past Local NUGS President

UDS NYANKPALA CAMPUS- 0247822785)

We will continue to pay your utility tariffs-Bawumia

Dr. Mahmoud Bawumia, the 2016 vice presidential candidate for the opposition NPP has assured all tertiary students that an Akufo Addo government will continue to pay utility tariffs for Ghana tertiary students. He also reiterate his party's plans to restore the teacher trainess and nursing trainees allowance.

Dr. Bawumia said, he gets baffled when people ask where the npp will get money to implement such policy saying an npp government under a hipc and oil free economy was able to pay all these monies including several other social intervention programs like NHIS, CAPITATION GRANT, leap, masloc, free marternal care, MMT, to mention a few. Therefore with an oil and a middle income economy, no government has any right whatsoever not to honour such duties.

Dr. Bawumia also added his voice to a call made by his presidential candidate Nana Akufo Addo that the IMF bailout could have been avoided if not for the economic mismanagement of the country and monies thrown into fraudulent deals. According the man popularly referred to as ''economics prophet'', all the monies dished out to cronies and friends of president Mahama through shady deals such as SADA, SUBAH, ISOFOTON WOYOMEGATE, NSS, GYEEDA etc when put together outweighs the money Ghana will get from the bailout. He there questioned why a country will throw her own money into the gutters and latter go begging. 

He therefore urged all Ghanaian students to stay resolute and rise to bring back the New Patriotic Party to government for proper management of the Ghanaian economy.

Dr. BAWUMIA was speaking at a handing over ceremony of the Tertiary Students Confederacy of the New Patriotic Party (TESCON NPP) university of education Winneba-Ajumako Campus.

Story by: Kwasi Frimpong.

NUGS SALUTES WORKERS ON THE OCCASION OF MAY DAY COMMEMORATION

May 1, 2015

As the World commemorates International Workers' Day, the National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) is pleased to on behalf of the students of Ghana appreciate the invaluable contributions of gallant workers in Ghana and the world at large towards the  socio-economic development of their nations. 

In the specific case of Ghana, the Union is very much cognizant of the hassles and tussles they go through in their unwavering quest to serving the country amidst debilitating conditions of service which have been worsened by the seemingly unending energy crisis and other economic challenges. 

This has culminated in a situation where many industries are folding up because of ballooning cost of doing business in the country and are therefore compelled by the circumstance to retrench some workers for no fault of theirs. 

It is against this backdrop that NUGS wishes to use this milestone occasion to challenge our government to rise to the occasion and come out with pragmatic measures to arrest the aforementioned challenges for love of God and country. The ordinary Ghanaian worker has sacrificed and continue to sacrifice a lot for this nation against many odds and is therefore deserving of salutation and commendation from all quarters. 

We wish to conclude by saying AYEKOOO to the Ghanaian workforce and we pray that the Almighty God replenishes their immeasurable efforts and sacrifices with His bountiful blessings. 

Long live the Ghanaian Worker

Long live Mother Ghana

Thank you. 

Signed

Iddi Muhayu-deen

(General Secretary)

Prosper Dzitse

(President)

GHANA UNION OF PROFESSIONAL STUDENTS

PRESS RELEASE

APRIL 30,2015,

ACCRA.

GUPS OPPOSES PROPOSED UTILITY CHARGES ON STUDENTS POLICY

The attention of the Ghana Union of Professional Students has been drawn to an issue making rounds in the media circles and public domain which bothers on a proposed policy to charge students of public tertiary institutions, the full cost of their Utility Bills.

This position, according to reports and our background check was a culmination of discussions which were held between the Ministry of Education and Student Leaders on the subject of efficient use of utilities in our public universities.

We are also informed of a document making rounds on social media and other platforms which is purported to be bearing the signature of approval of this proposal by some student leaders as evidence of a concensus reached between the Ministry and student leaders at a Stakeholders meeting held at the University of Professional Studies on March 23 this year.

The Union wishes to place on record for the benefit of the general public and its entire constituents that GUPS has NOT made any input into any such proposal and by extension is not a signatory to the said document.

Again, the Union wishes to register a non-negotiable stance against any such proposal of burdening the ordinary Ghanaian student with the undeserved plight of having to pay fully for utilities while recieving education in our public tertiary institutions.

We consequently advise government against deliberating on any proposal in this direction whether at the Ministerial or Cabinet level.

We also deem it important to remind government that the implementation of such a policy will only be a contradictory position to the Constitutionally enshrined provision of working towards making education PROGRESSIVELY FREE at all levels, to which this government professes to be committed to.

We must also state without any shred of equivocation that we are ready to exhaust all non-violent mechanisms to ensure that such an injurious proposal is not considered at all.

If we however do not make any headway with these diplomatic means, we cannot assure government that we and our constituents will be able to hold ourselves from using radical methods of negotiation to drum home our stance should government initiate any moves to go ahead with the policy.

Charging the ordinary Ghanaian student the full cost of his or her utitility bill is a policy which is very much averse to our principles as a Union especially in the face of stifling economic conditions in the country and we shall oppose it with all the vehemence at our disposal.

Finally, we wish to add that GUPS as a Union recognizes that the efficient management and a sustainable utility sector must be a shared responsibilty between government, civil society and all other stakeholders. 

We are therefore ready to suggest viable alternatives to tackling the problem rather than charging the ordinary Ghanaian students with the full cost of Utilities.

Long Live   Ghana!

Live the Union of Professionals!

Signed:

Benjamin Alpha Aidoo

General Secretary

(0240343143)

Bernice Alorgbe

Press and Information Secretary

(0261299886)

Kennedy Kwasivi Dorgbetor

National President

(0242608931)