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USAG vows to strongly resist fee increment
The University Students Association of Ghana (USAG) is opposing the increase in the fees of public universities for the 2022/2023 academic year.
“The recent astronomical hikes in school fees of public universities in the country, which will make access to education become increasingly difficult”, USAG said in a press release on Tuesday.
USAG is worried that with just a few weeks to reopening, students cannot adequately prepare for the upward adjustments in both academic and residential fees given the lack of ample notice.
Parliament recently approved a 15% maximum increment in university fees from the previous academic year.
Some universities have released schedules of school fees for next academic year with very high percentage increments – a development USAG is not satisfied with.
The association of university students believes the announcement by the institutions is an error.
“The procedure for approval of Public University fees is very clear, and this approval does not stop at Management or at University Councils. Our universities are supposed to send their proposed fees to Parliament through the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission and the Ministry of Finance. Subject to the passing of the recent Fees and Charges Act, 2022, the final approving authority is not the university management but Parliament.”
“Our biggest concern with this release is on how short the notice on the payment has come, and how difficult it will be for most of our students to continue their education”, the statement continued.
USAG has also raised concerns over support from the Students Loan Trust Fund and GETFund.
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Source: citinewsroom.com
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17 graduate from D’KAI Caregiving Training School
Seventeen students graduated from the D’KAI Caregiving and Home Care Training School over the weekend at the Faith Presbyterian Church in Accra.
As part of the event, the school’s building was unveiled by Nii Abosey Okai III.
The graduands were awarded with certificates and testimonials.
Founder of the school, Dorcas Oblikai Adomako, said the school was committed to transforming the caregiving industry locally by offering quality services.
According to her, they will produce quality professionals by using the latest caregiving technologies to train them.
Mr Charles Noble Quainoo, Ghana TVET Service, Greater Accra Region, said unemployment was on the rise and this initiative could reduce the unemployment problem.
He lauded the initiative and urged the youth to take advantage of it.
D’KAI Caregiving and Home Care Training School is a non-profit firm, registered with the Registrar General’s Department, licensed under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection.
It is accredited by NVTI, National Vocational Institute (CTVET) and Commission for Technical Vocational and Educational Training.
By Lizzy Okai
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ICU holds Greater Accra regional youth, women confab
The Industrial and Commercial Workers Union (ICU) on Friday held the Greater Accra Regional Youth and Women’s Conference to build a strategic network.
The conference which brought together representatives of the Union was a great opportunity for ICU Ghana to make its voice heard on policies that were crucial to the development of the country.
The platform was also used to elect new officers for the Greater Accra Branch of The ICU Ghana to mark its 12th National Quadrennial Conference in August.
The General Secretary of the ICU Ghana, Mr Morgan Ayawine, called on government to assist the two state-owned media organisation, New Times Corporation (NTC), publishers of The Spectator and The Ghanaian Times newspapers and Graphic Communication Group Limited (GCGL).
“The two state-owned media played major roles in disseminating government policies, educating, entertaining and informing the public of the happenings in the world,” he added.
He said ICU Ghana would also raise issues about the recapitalisation of the two organisations with the sector minister.
Mr Ayawine disclosed that the ADB and NIB banks were also going through the same ordeal but government intervened and urged government to do same for the two state-owned organisations.
He stressed on equal partnership between unions and employers, saying the capital and labour were crucial to create, produce and generate funds.
The General Secretary advised the various branches of the association to suggest solutions on socio-economic issues such as employment for discussions.
The newly-elected members who were sworn in by the General Secretary, Mr Morgan Ayawine includes Belinda Cochrane-chairman, Eric Ekow Turkson-Vice chairman and Moses Kwaku Otoo-Secretary.
Others were Charles Akomea-Financial Secretary, Charles Biden- Executive Member, Diana Asiedu-Women’s Representative and Samuella A. Brago-Youth Representative.
The chairman of the Greater Accra Branch of the ICU Ghana, Belinda Cochrane thanked the leadership for contributing to the success of the union.
She added that the conference was to prepare for the 12th National Quadrennial Conference and also to take stock of the activities of the branch for the past years and discuss issues on the ground.
