The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has taken action to defend the student body in the face of recent chaos that hit the school. Speaking one Uniiq Fm, some panelists shared their thoughts on the current happenings at the university.
Speaking on Uniiq FM’s mid-morning show ‘Focus’, a Lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ), Adib Saani, said it is shameful and disgraceful to still witness this type of brutality and vandalism in this day and age.
He noted that students of KNUST are customers of the University and the school authorities must treat them as such. According Mr Saani, both students and management should have mutual engagements whenever necessary.
He cautioned students of the University against resorting to vandalism no matter their grievances.
Meanwhile, a the Member of Parliament for Wa Central and International Relations Expert, Rashid Pelpuo, said the brouhaha at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology did not just happen but a lot of unresolved issues contributed to the create what the students termed ‘brutalities’ at the University. That notwithstanding, he appealed to the University Authorities not to suppress and oppress students.
For his part, the President of the Ghana journalists Association (GJA), Roland Affail Monney noted that the University Authorities need to understand the students position.
He advised students to take their studies seriously adding that, though education is the predominant goal for being on campus, students are obligated to respect and abide by the rules and regulations of the University and act within the confines of the law.
By: Adu Boahen Mabel
